#but i also like obsidian and tiger's eye and labradorite a lot

[mcrololo]

Do you have a favorite gemstone? Or if favorite is too hard, one that comes to mind first that you love?

I don't know if I have a favorite to be honest. The first that came to mind is rose quartz, because when I was around 16 and getting more into astrology, a site told me it was my birth stone. (Now I know birthstones are bogus and just a way to sell you more gems, but still, rose quartz stuck with me).

And look! It's in your name now. Plus, it's pink, so it's you.

[apiswitchcraft]

altars for titans and protogenoi

This post more than any of the others is going to be mostly upg or spg. Hardly anyone in antiquity spent a lot of effort worshipping most of these deities, especially the protogenoi, so resources are limited. If you have suggestions or personal addendums, feel free to leave them in the comments. I made a lot of decisions based on what the herbs/crystals are usually associated with: for example, black tourmaline is associated with Nyx (the night) therefore Chaos (the embodiment of the primordial soup and basically the universe) has black tourmaline too.

Also, all the deities on this list can be honored with libation of wine, milk, honey, and oil; offerings of meat or desserts; and burning frankincense/myrrh.

Disclaimer: this is not all of the protogenoi or titans that exist, these are just the most recognizable ones that have the most lore attached. I used theoi.com to research all of these deities.

CHAOS: the first to emerge at creation, the protogenos of the space between heaven and earth, and the air

Colors: black, grey, purple for the concept of chaos Offerings: feathers, burning incense, cinnamon, anise, cardamom, clove, black pepper, representations of the four elements Crystals: obsidian, tourmaline, labradorite, lava rock, angelite, amethyst Animals: birds

PHANES/EROS (the elder): protogenos of procreation

Colors: red, pink for love/procreation. blue, green for nature and creation Offerings: heart shaped objects, eucalyptus, flowers, egg shells Crystals: rose quartz, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, malachite, azurite, garnet, desert rose selenite Animals: birds

NYX: protogenos of the night

Colors: black, dark blue, purple for association with the night, anything galaxy patterned Offerings: blackberries, blueberries, plum, dew (morning is fine but after sunset is best), dark feathers, dark chocolate, night-blooming flowers (like moonflower or wisteria), black tea/coffee, mugwort Crystals: obsidian, black tourmaline, labradorite, moonstone (especially black moonstone), selenite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, smokey quartz Animals: owl

also, she is associated with symbols of keys and veils/cloaks

EREBOS: protogenos of darkness

Colors: black for darkness Offerings: dark chocolate, black pepper, black salt, charcoal, asphodel Crystals: black tourmaline, obsidian, smokey quartz, lapis lazuli, azurite, red jasper Animals: moths

AETHER: protogenos of light and the heavens

Colors: yellow, orange, white for sunlight. blue for the sky Offerings: sunflowers, bee pollen, morning dew, fruit, feathers Crystals: honey/blue calcite, yellow/bumblebee jasper, angelite, celestite, milky quartz

HEMERA: protogenos of the day

Colors: blue for the sky, white for the heavens Offerings: chamomile, sage, lavender, basil Crystals: angelite, blue calcite, selenite, celestite, milky quartz, sapphire

GAEA: protogenos of the earth

Colors: blue, green, brown for the earth Offerings: flowers, wood, dirt, anything from nature, really. doing good deeds for the environment Crystals: unakite, jaspers (various), agates (various), lava rock, tiger's eye, bumblebee jasper, jade, nephrite, serpentine, amber Animals: serpents, bull, pig, bees

OURANOS: protogenos of the sky

Colors: blue, white, grey for the sky Offerings: rosemary, sage, mint, leaving your windows/curtains open Crystals: angelite, celestite, selenite, blue calcite, moonstone, sunstone, star jasper, blue lace agate Animals: birds

OCEANUS: protogenos of the ocean

Colors: blue and white for the ocean Offerings: shells, gull feathers, fish scales/bones, sea water, pearls, sand from the ocean Crystals: larimar, aquamarine, turquoise, lapis lazuli, azurite Animals: gulls, pelicans, fish

TETHYS: protogenos of fresh water

Colors: blue and green for fresh water Offerings: lake/pond/river water, fish scales/bones, cattails, sand from a fresh water beach Crystals: larimar, aquamarine, fluorite, amazonite, petoskey stone Animals: fresh water fish, dragonflies

THEMIS: protogenos of divine law and order

Colors: white, silver, gold for law Offerings: thyme, rosemary, anything resembling scales Crystals: pyrite, bloodstone, smokey quartz, obsidian, alexandrite, lapis lazuli Animals: owls

TARTARUS: protogenos of the depths

Colors: red and black for the underworld Offerings: sulfur, saltpeter, black salt, charcoal, deadly nightshade Crystals: jaspers (various), obsidian, black tourmaline, bloodstone, garnet/ruby, pyrite (contains a lot of sulfur) Animals: bats, black dogs

KRONOS: titan of time, harvest, and abundance

Colors: yellow, gold for his scythe. white, grey for the concept of time. green, brown for fertility Offerings: grain, bread, clocks/watches, vervain, poppy, nightshade, clove, allspice Crystals: jaspers (various), agates (various), labradorite, quartz (various), amethyst, honey calcite, serpentine, amber Animals: snakes

RHEA: titaness of motherhood, fertility, and generations (like of family)

Colors: red, pink for motherhood. green, brown for fertility Offerings: menstrual blood, milk, red clover, raspberry, allspice, clove, cinnamon Crystals: rose quartz, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, amethyst, pink opal, jade, nephrite, tiger's eye, cat's eye, amber Animals: lion

PHOEBE: titaness of bright intellect and prophecy

Colors: blue, white, and grey for intellect. purple for prophecy Offerings: sage, bay leaves, lavender, tests/quizzes/homework, yarrow Crystals: lapis lazuli, amethyst, labradorite, howlite, celestite, moonstone, selenite, celestite

LETO: titaness of motherhood, modesty, and womanly demure, protector of children

Colors: pink, red for motherhood. white for modesty Offerings: raspberry, allspice, clove, cinnamon, lavender, flowers, Crystals: moonstone, sunstone, selenite, rose quartz, carnelian, lepidolite, howlite Animals: wolf, rooster

also, she is associated with veiling

ASTERIA: titaness of falling stars, night time divination, and astrology

Colors: blue, black for the night. white/galaxy pattern for stars. purple for magic Offerings: star charts, feathers (especially quail), lavender Crystals: celestite, selenite, star jasper, amethyst, azurite, obsidian, black tourmaline, labradorite, jade Animals: quail

HELIOS: titan of the sun

Colors: yellow, orange, white for the sun Offerings: anything that refracts sunlight, sunflower, st john's wort, sage, cow pelt, chicken feathers Crystals: sunstone, yellow jasper, honey calcite, carnelian, citrine, milky quartz, celestite, angelite, amber Animals: cattle, sheep, white horses, rooster

SELENE: titaness of the moon

Colors: white, grey for the moon Offerings: yarrow, moon shaped objects/food, lavender, night-blooming flowers (like morning glories), nighttime dew Crystals: selenite, celestite, angelite, moonstone, labradorite, smokey quartz, howlite Animals: horses, oxen, mules

EOS: titaness of dawn

Colors: blue for the sky. white, yellow, orange, pink for colors of dawn Offerings: morning dew, morning glories, lavender, yarrow, sage Crystals: rose quartz, citrine, honey calcite, yellow jasper, milky quartz, moonstone, sunstone, selenite, celestite Animals: horses, cicadas

MNEMOSYNE: titaness of memory

Colors: red, yellow for memory Offerings: forget-me-nots, myrtle, rosemary, jasmine, Crystals: jade, amber, turquoise, fluorite, red/yellow jasper Animals: animals with good memory, like an elephant or raven

PROMETHEUS: titan of forethought, creator of mankind

Colors: red, orange for the fire of creation Offerings: fennel, burning things, charcoal Crystals: bloodstone, carnelian, citrine, amber, jaspers (various) Animals: eagle

divider by @vibeswithrenai

[acrystalwitch]

(From research but also from my own workings with him. This isn’t meant to be strictly historical this is more for pagans wanting to work with him. There will be a lot of UPG or SPG)

Anubis/Anpu/Inpu/Inpw (and some other spellings depending on where you look) :

-He is the jackal headed Egyptian god of mummification, funerary rites and a fierce protector of tombs and places where people are buried.

- a lot of stories have him as either the son of Nephthys and Set or the son of Nephthys and Osiris. I personally go by the mythology where he is the son of Osiris, then taken in by Aset and raised as an adopted son after the death of Osiris. He is fiercely loyal to his adopted mother and his father. As well as supportive of his half brother Horus (Heru-sa-Aset)

What working with him is like

-He is a sort of Psychopomp deity for dead souls. Also in my experience can help bring you into meditations with other spirits safety (he’s guided me to a few of the other deities I work with now)

- He is a fierce protector. Big guard dog energy. Doesn’t usually have a huge temper until something threatens him or a follower of his.

-Most of the time he’s a very calm and patient deity. He will give space when you need it, and also be around when you need him too. He tends to put in the effort that you do. But if you can’t put in much effort he’s patient (just quieter maybe if you’ve backed away from him first)

- He is usually the first one to jump in to help when I’m going through something emotionally rough. It could be because he is my patron but I do feel like he is the type of deity to want to be there for, and comfort his followers/devotees.

Offerings for Anubis

(These are the personal ones I use because they work for my own practice and lifestyle- feel free to share any of your own!)

Crystals

- tigers eye

- obsidian

- onyx

- jet

- lapis lazuli

- red/brown goldstone

- labradorite

- Dalmatian jasper

Incense

- frankincense

- Egyptian musk scents

- Sandlewood

- Myrrh

- Tobacco

Food offerings

- Dark chocolate

- dark bread

- red wine

- water

Other physical offerings/associations

- dog statues/imagery

- ankhs

- wooden things/wood carvings

- jewelry with gold on it

- keys

- black candles

- gold candles

- brown candles

- the death tarot card

- the hanged man tarot card

- the emperor tarot card

Devotional offerings

- self care

- taking care of your own dog/a dog

- volunteer at dog shelters

- donate to animal shelters/rescues

- learn about him

- learn about the history of the pyramids and mummification

- draw him

- write poetry for him

- play music/dance/sing for him

How to know if he’s reaching out to you?

Best way to know is to confirm by tarot or your clairsenses if you have any. Or candle flame reading/other forms of divination.

If you’re looking for signs he’s popping up (this is rather morbid but so it goes with the god of mummification and decay) he tends to send roadkill to me. If you see a lot of extra roadkill on a drive to work/a regular route that isn’t usually there. That could be a sign. (I like to ask him to help guide their souls somewhere nice whenever I see roadkill)

I think he’s an excellent deity for beginners and if you feel called to him I’d say go for it! I started with a simple candle dedicated to him and went from there!

[jovianaquarium]

ok so my lovely mutual @icarrymany dared me to post proof of my rock/min collection so this is his fault >:)

im not gonna go into depth on all of the samples bc 1. i dont remember the details on all of them lol and 2. it would take. forever

so instead ill talk a little abt one or two of them per section :3

first up: tumbled minerals!

i have a bunch more of these but after becoming a geology student they kind of piss me off bc raw minerals often look way cooler and tumbling removes the crystal habit (and also makes them harder for me to identify hgjhfd)

first image, from left clockwise: (possibly) blue lace agate, chrysocolla. labradorite, snowflake obsidian, moss agate, brown agate, and two samples of tigers eye

2nd image: up close picture of one of the tigers eye crystals, showing its lighter banding

3rd image: up close picture of the labradorite from a different angle, showing its pale green luster

my absolute favorite mineral ever is labradorite also!! i think its luster is gorgeous and ive heard it represents transformation and change, and i first got this sample back when i had just come out as trans :)

i dont really have a lot to say abt these unfortunately lol

anyway. next is fossils!!

1st image, clockwise from bottom left: trilobite cast fossil, tumbled stromatolite, dinosaur bone (? got this one at a mineral stall and the dude said it was a dino bone, didnt think to ask details lol), plant fossil, coral fossil, assorted fossil molds (mold as in taking the shape of something, not spores) in wackestone, mosasaurus tooth, crocodile (?) tooth, 2 ammonites, a turtle scute, a crinoid stem, and a (broken) orthoceras

2nd image: up close pic of the assorted fossil molds, which include horn corals (circular with ridges toward center, hole in middle), crinoid stems (cylindrical with ridges perpendicular to long sides), and shells

3rd image: up close pic of larger ammonite, with iridescent luster due to aragonite (a polymorph of calcite) replacing the calcite of the shell

4th image: up close pic of dubious tooth. i found this on a field trip about a year ago while looking for shark teeth. this is not a shark tooth. idk what it is. i think it might be from a crocodile but i havent been able to fully identify it lol

now.... raw minerals!!!!!

1st image, clockwise from left: moss agate, talc, serpentinite (this one is a metamorphic rock but i accidentally put it with the minerals and dont want to retake the pics. other geologists you may come kill me), two calcite samples, and a tiny topaz @ramones2 gave me

2nd pic: close up on the topaz crystal, which is light orange (if u leave these in the sun they get bleached and lose their color </3)

3rd pic: close up on one of the calcites. its crystals are a bit more squared and close-knit than the next calcite, and appear more white in color. there are also some small purple fluorite crystals mixed in. i traded with a classmate for this one lol

4th pic: close up on the other calcite. this ones crystals are more rounded and transparent.

5th pic: close up on the serpentinite. serpentinite is metamorphosed from peridotite, which makes up the earth's mantle (if youve ever heard that the mantle is actually green, that is true!! the green comes from olivine mostly, but also some pyroxenes). when peridotite is lifted up to the surface and comes into contact with water, olivine gets very unhappy and serpentinizes, or hydrothermally metamorphoses (water + some heat + olivine = cool as fuck snakeskin rock)

6th pic: another close up on the serpentinite, this time wet. you can see the serpent-like pattern a bit better.

finally: rocks :3

1st image, clockwise from bottom left: amphibolite, sedimentary rock with calcite vein (i dont remember what this one is lmao), malachite-bornite ore, iron-stained sandstone(?) with chalcedony/agate, phyllite, sandstone trace fossil of a burrow, and meteoric rock possibly with iron

2nd pic: close up on the ore, showing the malachite vein. it's almost powdery, with a gradient of light blue on the edges to teal in the center

3rd pic: another close up on the ore, showing the bornite vein. it's iridescent like an oil slick, with the main color being purple. this one is often called peacock ore for its colors :)

4th pic: . im gonna be honest i have no fucking clue bro. i think the mineral in it is agate/chalcedony (the lighter gray/white areas) and the red parts are an iron-stained sedimentary rock, but i forget if its siltstone or sandstone or smth else. idk. it looks cool.

bonus: extra pic of my rocks for further proof of collection

hope u enjoyed o7

[stevebabey]

ruby dearest i have a thinking question for u. VERY IMPORTANT DATA I MUST COLLECT!!! okay: what rocks/gems (are they different? idk) would u assign the spicy six 📝

DEAR GOD sanne i hope u know i haven't studied in months since it's the frickin summertime over here, furiously digging in my brain rn (also hehe yes they are different; technically speaking, rocks are an aggregate of minerals and gemstones are just one real good crystal made from just one mineral)

steve - uhhhhh. bestest boy what mineral do i give u? is it too cheesy to make him a ruby?? hehehe otherwise labradorite bcos: 1) you have to look at in the right light to see za sparkle (hidden DEPTHS) and two) remind me of da dog :)

robin - this will make me sound pervy as hell but robin is galena bcos its got perfect planes of cleavage BUT!!! LOOK AT IT!! it breaks into perfect lil cubes and shows up in funky places i just think it's robin i think she wud think it’s neat

nancy - she gives quartz, tough as nails, comes in so many variations of colours (amethyst! rose quartz!) has no weak breakage planes just like nancy fr

eddie - eddie wishes he was something cool like obsidian so i'll give it to him <3 he's a lava rock for sure

argyle - olivineeeee just cos its so frickin bright under the microscope <3 only grows when the temp's real hiiiiigh hehe

jonathan - hmmm he gives tiger's eye energy, that rock goes thru a lot but it still so nice n pretty at the end <3 healing energy nd all

[rayne-the-neutrois-nerd]

For the asks, #5?

5) Favorite gemstone?

Ooh boy you're asking this to a witch who loves crystals so here we go. I got a few that are pretty equally tied.

Lapis Lazuli has always been a fave, I just think its super pretty but unfortunately it does have a lot of like, shitty stuff surrounding it and how it's mined. I forgot what exactly but I guess a lot of the mines are owned by gangs and mafia? So its kinda tough to find ethically sourced Lapis Lazuli.

Second to bat is Snowflake Obsidian! Look at it! It's so fuckin neat! Its obsidian that looks like its been snowed on! Also theres a ton of this stuff around where I live, and my grandma (who goes crystal hunting) found a TON at a new location so I have a lot of good, raw, snowflake obsidian. I do prefer how it looks tumbled though, the snowflakes just look more like their namesake when tumbled.

Number 3 is Tigers Eye! Have you held one of these and just, moved it around in the sun? It's absolutely mesmerizing. I also have some tigers eye earrings and whenever I wear em they give me such a confidence boost!

And I gotta love Mariposite. It's only found in the county I call Home (for various reasons. I used to live in Yosemite and thats the one place I truly feel is "Home." This also is why I love granite a lot.) Also it's just a really pretty stone.

I won't include pictures here but honorable mentions are: Labradorite (a super boring looking stone from a distance but absolutely stunning when held at the right angles in the light), Orange Calcite (my piece looks like candy, its so pretty, it makes me feel very happy when holding it), and Peacock Ore (not only is it beautiful but I also feel a strong connection with Hera with it.)

[that-norse-pagan]

Crystal Associations with Sköll and Hati

I want to preface this with a disclaimer that all of these are my personal opinions based off mythology, what they stand for, and their appearance. I haven't been able to find a single source over herbs and crystals that associate with Sköll and Hati, so below are my own ideas, with explanations why.

~These may also serve as altar ideas~

Sköll, the Great Wolf who chases the Sun:

Colors: Black, Orange, Red, Dark Grey

Sunstone

Perhaps for obvious reason, the name itself having a direct tie to his legacy, but I find the strength of the stone also matches the energy from him.

Black Moonstone

Despite being 'Moon' stone, the darkened colors mixed with reds and oranges give me a bigger reminder of him than his brother, the Moon Chaser.

Obsidian

Like his Father, I associate a lot of darker stones with Sköll, but Obsidian has a special tie with him I feel, a crystal crafted from Lava, a strong heat that reminds me of the Sun's strength.

Hematite

A stone used around strength, protection, and determination; I feel it matches many of the traits Sköll holds, and lines with the determination he has to eventually capture the Sun.

Tektite

An ancient stone coming from a meteorite collision with Earth, it's strong energy mixed with outerworldly orgin leads a belief it has ties with Sköll, though I also feel it matches Hati's energy as well.

Tiger's Eye

Also associated with strength, the bright gold-ish bands remind me of the Sun's rays, and it's a fairly afforable crystal.

Smokey Quartz

Strong energy, and a darker form of Clear Quartz, to match his twin, Hati.

Gold and Pyrite

The bright shines and colors remind me of the sun, and Pyrite is a more easily-afforable version. :)

Garnet

In full truth, this stone simply reminds me of the deep red colors of Sköll's eyes, but it's one I would still use.

Shungite

The grounding energy of this matte black stone holds a calming presence that I associate with many of the Great Wolves of Norse Mythology.

The stones below are associated with the Sun as a general, and may also be offered.

Citrine

Orange/Yellow/Lemon Calcite

Orange Selenite

Bumblebee Jasper

Carnelian

Amber

Ruby

Crystals I Associated with Both:

Bloodstone

Also a crystal I have on Fenrir's altar, Bloodstone seems to be a crystal that works in the entire family.

Hati, the one who chases the Moon:

Colors: Blue, White, Grey.

Sodalite

Intelligence and Focus, Sodalite ties into the determination of Hati, that will eventually end in the success of catching the Moon.

Blue Apatite

Matching the description of Howlite.

Howlite

Both of the above stones match the 'colors' I associate with Hati, White, Grey, and Blue.

Clear Quartz

Matching his brother with Smokey Quartz, the clear energy of the stone fits within the scope of the Moon and Hati.

Moonstone

Once again it would seem an obvious reason, the stone's name having a tie with his legacy.

Silver

Same as to Sköll with Gold, Silver is another precious metal that I associate with Hati and the Moon.

Caribbean Calcite

This one has an odd reasoning, but it's simply because the stone reminds me of the waves on a beach, and the moon's tie with tidal movement.

The stones below are associated with the Moon, and may also be offered.

Labradorite

Clear Calcite

Angelite

Peach Moonstone

In a short general, most of these stones I associate with the color, energy, and Mythology around the twins, however since I am unable to find a single resource around Crystals associated with them, these are just my opinions.

[themadauthorshatter]

What are your gem au hairstyles like (you don't have to answer this)

Imma answer it, though I will tell you now I'm not very good at describing hairstyles and will be referencing other anime characters, so bear with me🙏

Tiger's Eye has very wild hair, like Sora from Kingdom Hearts or Cloud from Final Fantasy. Like, think bed head, but they literally shook their head, rubbed a balloon all over their head, and then went about their day. They also kick and scream whenever someone tries to fix their hair.

Labradorite has very long hair, like waist length, and has that one strand/bang that falls in their face and they never fix it. Out of everyone, their hair is the neatest, as they take a considerable amount of time brushing it out and don't want to risk cutting it in case they forget something.

I already talked about this in the character profiles, but Snowflake Obsidian has a very similar hairstyle to the OG Obsidian in the series, except their hair is longer and to the point where it covers their eyes, kind of like 'blindfold bangs' or something.

Lepidolite's hair is around shoulder length and full of braids, kind of like Daenerys from Game of Thrones, but full of flowers that weren't strong enough to be vased. I should mention that they never take out this braid. It's just always there, watching... waiting...(and I'm being a jerk, sorry. Couldn't help myself😅)

Red Jasper’s hair is what I'd call the most trendy because half of their head has no hair while the rest swoops to the other side. It's about jaw length and very poofy, surprisingly, but there's evidence that Doli tampered with it because there's a single braid that falls on the side of RJ's head that has no hair.

Ironically, Selenite has the most aestheticly pleasing hairstyle, as their hair stops at the middle of their neck, center parted, and brushed out of their face. The other gems call this one of two things: it's either very impressive that they keep it so neat or a joke because of the fact that they're a schemer and will get them, given the chance.

I personally have wondered what hairstyle to give Phosphosiderite because as much as I like the idea that they look like Phos, I honestly hate the idea that they're just baby Phos with a splash of purple paint. For Sid, I'm giving them a sort of baby-post-winter look that Phos used to have. They're hair is short in the back, like Post-Winter Phos, but the hair grows longer in the front to give them the look reminiscent of baby Phos, but instead of their bangs being out of their face, they have a small, leafy-esque bang that cuvers their forehead, kind of like what Jade had, but on Phos's head, if that makes sense.

Another moment of irony: Pearl also has spkiy hair, but it's tied back so it stays out of their face while they help Snow work. They have a like poof on the top of their head, like Adora from SPOP, but they have a few feathers in it they refuse to get rid of because they find the feathers very neat, and because they miss their bird friends. They also have two stray bits of hiar that fall from this hair poof to give them something like Devil Fangs.

Sodalite has pure bed head. They don't brush it. They don't take care of it. They just let it get messy and tangled. You know how Haruhi looks in the first episode of Highschool Host Club, with the glasses and messy hair? Soda looks a lot like that, but we would NEVER see their eyes once

Moissanite... doesn't really have hair. Think buzzcut, and that's Mo's hair. Like I said in their profile, they were put together from collected pieces and didn't really have enough to have hair, so they look like a freshly cut Anne With an E. They also look more like a baby with this hair, so bonus cute points.

This is just me thinking a little too hard, but don't be afraid to ask me things like this. Really just getting asks makes my day, thank you so much🙏🙏🙏

[eclecticdivination]

I am officially off hiatus from my shop and I added a bunch of new inventory (and some old favorites)!

Two amethyst amulets - these are super big, about the size of my palm!

Mystic Mermaid Bermuda Blue Swarovski Necklace - I also have two of these in stock, but when they’re gone, that’s it!

Raw amethyst nugget earrings

Blue Goldstone and triquetra earrings - probably one of my favorite earrings so far! The Blue Goldstone is gorgeous and sparkles like the night sky!

Crescent moon and obsidian earrings

Amethyst crystal wire tree - similar to my lapis lazuli tree, this has a shell “full moon”

And WISH BRACELETS! You guys, I LOVE these! They’re perfect stocking stuffers, birthday gifts, random presents for your friends, siblings, coworkers, and also as bridal party gifts! They’re not expensive at all (hello, only $5!) and created by yours truly with hemp and crystals! The Christmas/Holiday/Hanukkah/Birthday Wish Bracelets were made with Czech Glass. If you want a Crystal Wish bracelet, I have a bunch of different kinds in stock: Fluorite, Obsidian, Blue Goldstone, Opalite, Rose Quartz, Tiger’s Eye, Lapis Lazuli, Labradorite, Amethyst, Citrine, and Black Pearl. I made these when after the fire I realized I wouldn’t have a lot of stock for the holiday craft fair my sister and I put on every year. I was able to save a lot of my wire trees and make more jewelry, but I’m super excited about these bracelets.

Please head over to my shop on Etsy (EclecticCharmsUS.etsy.com) and support a small business this holiday season. Even if you don’t shop with me, please shop with a small business this year. I do have my trees on sale and running a few more sales too. I have lots of stock to add and I’m making more pendulums soon, so I’ve been quite busy for my shop reopening!

And as always, my tarot shop is open so if you would like a reading, please purchase one from my Etsy shop!

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[theblessedbee]

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ᛉ . ꍏ ꃅꍟ꒒ᖘꎇꀎ꒒ ꃅꍏꈤꀸ . ᛉ

Just the thought of a curse for some is enough to send the mind on a terrible tangent. I'm here today to tell you not to fear, because I'm bringing you an arsenal of curse and hex breaking tips and tools.

• So what is a Curse? •

A curse is defined as a negative energy attack put upon someone or something normally to cause harm, misfortune or to take something away from another. Sometimes practitioners of malevolent magick can place this upon you, or even someone with strong feelings, normally negative. Sometimes we can trick ourselves into thinking we have been cursed, which can cause curse symptoms in itself. I wrote this guide for the cursed and uncursed, so those can be aware of what they are, what they do and how to escape its grasp.

• All about Curses •

☠ Comes in many forms ☠

Curses come in all shapes and sizes. The entropy or chaos curse, The binding, The lesson, and The special-purpose curse. It can even come from jealousy or admiration and manifest as the Evil Eye curse.

☠ Timing is everything ☠

Curses in general can become effective immediately or may be dormant for years, and some curses laid on families have been known to have plagued them for generations. The problem is often not solved unless you discover you have been cursed!

☠ Keep your lips sealed ☠

The more personal information someone knows about you, the easier it will be for them to inflict harm upon you. Such things are your appearance, your full name, and your magickal name. It's best to keep quiet about these things around people you aren't so trusting of, or when meshing with other practitioners. Either way, it's always good to be safe!

☠ Is your foe a pro? ☠

If you are cursed, then it is most likely low-end magick practiced by an amateur. Professionals are generally doing more important things with their magick abilities. However, amateurs can have a lot of raw power even when they lack technique, their curses can still be very harmful and dangerous.

☠ Most distastefully bad juju ☠

When life starts feeling like a real life horror movie, you have a special-purpose curse and they can cause a great deal of disaster and havoc in your life. The evil eye curse is considered a special-purpose curse. You can wear a protective talisman called a Nazar that sheilds from the curse being put upon you.

☠ Avoid phony bologna ☠

Be very skeptical if a psychic tells you in a random reading that you have been cursed if you have not suspected yourself that anything has been going on. Some may even try to charge you fees to remove it for you. Be very wary especially if the reading was offered to you for free or very very cheap. That technique is called the bait and switch. If you think you are really cursed, I recommend that you get a second opinion or find a trusted practitioner.

☠ Purify and protect ☠

There are a couple of ways to deal with a curse. The first is to become an initiate of magick and learn to protect yourself. Sometimes other banishing rituals or protective spell workings are used to overpower the curse, protective amulets and talismans can be worn, and blessed oils and sacred washes can be used to attempt to lift the curse’s effect. A major side effect in removing a curse is that when the curse is broken, its energy can recoil on the person who cast it, and if the person has not taken the adequate precautions, it could very easily backfire.

☠ Seek Heavenly Help ☠

Call upon your spirit guides and ancestors for help and guidance. Family members can protect you from psychic harm from the beyond, but you must ask for the help yourself. Speak to them and let them know how you feel about that you need guidance. I also highly recommend decorating common objects around you such as pencils and lighters with angelic symbols, seals and runes, such as Algiz the rune for protection. This will give you the reassurance and extra protection you need during a crisis.

☠ Are there real remedies? ☠

You can find remedies for specific curses online. You don’t need to practice before you do this, but it is very important to follow all the instructions carefully and conscientiously. Remember to carry some form of protection with you such as a crystal, amulet or talisman or a charm, so you don’t end up being a curse victim in the first place!

• The Curse Cures •

Lets explore the different methods we can use to cure a curse...

☠ Anti-Curse Bath ☠

This is by far the easiest way to cure a curse, and that's by taking a bath using salt, oil and hex breaking herbs. It will remove the negative energy attached to you from the curse.

You can use uncrossing herbs and oils of your choosing and steeping them a while before entering the bath. Be careful to choose ingredients that won't irritate the skin. This is best done under a Waning Moon, but timing isn't essential if you are in a desperate situation. Repeat this as much as you feel is needed. This will only work if it is you who is cursed, and it isn't caused by an external object and if so, you could risk being re-cursed.

☠ Gather ☠

Hexbreaking herbs

White Candle

Incense

Oils (Olive or Essential)

Salt

Moon Water, Gem Elixirs (Optional)

The Cursed Person

🛠 Process 🛠

☠Gather Ingredients

☠Visualize a magick circle around you

☠Light your candle and incense

☠Begin to fill the tub, use moon water, gem elixirs, and steep your herbs

☠Add the oil and salt, imagine your bath becoming pure

☠You can make a purifying scrub for your skin using salt and olive oil as a mixture

☠Step in to the tub and cleanse your body thoroughly, imagining the energetic ties being removed as you wash them off

☠Enjoy the bath until it's too cold. Blow out the candles and incense, uncast your circle and dry off

☠ A Vessel for the Vile ☠

Curses can sometimes be drawn out into a vessel of some sort. Back then, animals were sometimes used as vessels and sacrificed afterward. Eggs for one, have been popular vessels for uncrossing in Italian, as well as African American traditions.

An egg is normally used as a vessel because it can be broken open to examine the contents to determine the results. You will need a person to help you with this, preferably someone experienced in magick.

☠ Gather ☠

A White Bowl

A White Candle

Incense

An Egg

Moon Water (or any water)

The Cursed Person

A Helper

🛠 Process 🛠

☠Gather Ingredients

☠Visualize a magick circle around you

☠Light your candle and incense

☠Get the cursed person to lay down on their back

☠Begin to pass the egg over their body, starting at the head moving in smooth downward motions, being careful not to swish the yolk

☠Say a prayer of the persons choosing. After saying the prayer, crack the egg open into a bowl of water and examine what you see...

☠Close the Circle. Discard the bowls contents at the base of a tree or at crossroads far away from the home of the victim. This process may need to be repeated several times to be effective, to "trap" the curse

☠ Get rid of that thing ☠

If you have a cursed object and you can find it, you should take it and bury it far away from you! If you can't manage to find it, you might be able to locate it using astral projection to follow the link to locate the object. A pendulum might be useful for this as well.

Don't hang onto cursed things, no matter how pretty. They will only make you suffer endless misfortune. Here's what you can do...

☠Take it far out into the country

☠Throw it in a river so it washes away

☠Destroy it, and dispose of the parts in running water

☠Burn and flush the ashes down, set them free in the wind or bury them far away

☠Use Astral travel to get to the object, or its astral double, and destroy it there. You may need to cast a binding spell to find out who cursed you. Cut the cords and free yourself from their ties

💣Don't rehome it 💣

Cursed objects should be destroyed and discarded, don't give these objects to people you love, you may be passing your misfortune on to them!

🌼 Try your best 🌼

You may not be able to try every method that I have mentioned here, as everyone has different skills. Certain curses may take more effort to get rid of than others. Uncrossing requires copious amounts of time, energy and materials and it can also be dangerous. Be sure to exercise caution and use protection when doing this work.

• Curse & Hex Breaking Ingredients •

Heres a list of ingredients I put together that you can use to break curses and hexes.

💣 Watch out! 💣

Please do your research before using them anywhere on or in your body, or even burning! Your safety comes first!

☠ Angelica root ☠

☠ Eyebright ☠

☠ Agrimony ☠

☠ Batwing Herb ☠

☠ Frankinsense ☠

☠ Calamus Root ☠

☠ Hyssop ☠

☠ Myrrh ☠

☠ Alkanet root ☠

☠ Ginseng ☠

☠ Peppermint ☠

☠ Hydrangea ☠

☠ Rosemary ☠

☠ Feverfew ☠

☠ Elder Flowers ☠

☠ Basil ☠

☠ Jasmine ☠

☠ Galangal root ☠

☠ Pepper (black or cayenne) ☠

☠ Bay leaves ☠

☠ Lemon verbena ☠

☠ Sage ☠

☠ Fumitory ☠

☠ Hemlock ☠

☠ Blackthorn ☠

☠ Devil’s Bit ☠

☠ Licorice root or fennel ☠

☠ Stinging nettle ☠

☠ Chamomile ☠

☠ Mandrake ☠

☠ Vetiver ☠

☠ Cinquefoil ☠

☠ Mugwort ☠

☠ Wisteria ☠

☠ Linden Flowers ☠

☠ Red Clover ☠

☠ Dragon’s Blood ☠

☠ Mullein ☠

☠ Juniper Berries ☠

☠ Woods: Ash, Hazel, Oak, Rue, Sandalwood, West Indian Elm, Willow, Wormwood ☠

☠ Brimstone ☠

• Curse & Hex Breaking Crystals •

Heres a list of Crystals, Rocks & Minerals that I put together that you can use to break curses and hexes.

☠ Fire Opal ☠

☠ Amethyst ☠

☠ Hematite ☠

☠ Bloodstone ☠

☠ Moldavite ☠

☠ Sapphire ☠

☠ Jade ☠

☠ Smokey Quartz ☠

☠ Carnelian ☠

☠ Obsidian ☠

☠ Black Tourmaline ☠

☠ Amber ☠

☠ Labradorite ☠

☠ Kunzite ☠

☠ Malachite ☠

☠ Clear Quartz ☠

☠ Selenite ☠

☠ Tigers Eye ☠

☠ Howlite ☠

☠ Apache Tear ☠

☠ Rose Quartz ☠

☠ Jet ☠

☠ Staurolyte ☠

☠ Blue Kyanite ☠

☠ Spirit Quartz ☠

☠ Celestite ☠

☠ Fire Agate ☠

☠ Jasper ☠

☠ Fluorite ☠

I really hope you learned a bit about curses, and how to get rid of them. I hope makes you feel ready to take on the cruel, dark world. Even if you do encounter this one day, you will be prepared, and armed with an arsenal of knowledge that you can use to help yourself and others.

Thank you so much for reading,

and blessed be!

*images found on giphy

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[urbanspellcraft]

hi! i'm trying to make a "witchcraft starter kit" for my sister as a x-mas gift b/c she always talks about wanting to be a witch. i want to gift her a good beginner book on witchcraft & some tools: a few herbs, candles (maybe 1 white, 1 black? i cant afford all colors), a crystal, a tarot deck. problem is, idk what other tools witches of all types might consider essential, & i haven't been able to find a good book that isn't wiccan or isn't full of cultural appropriation. any advice? thank you.

This is actually a really cute gift idea, and very personable as well. Tailor it to what she is in to and what you think she may be interested in casting. But here are a few ideas for you:

Books:

Books Tag - I am going to be a bit lazy and just leave that there because there are a bunch of good book references in that tag. As a pre-warning, all books should be read with a bit of skepticism because it is the authors view on magic and doesn’t work in all cases. Plus like you mentioned a lot of them (especially the older ones) are written from a Wiccan POV and/or are full of cultural appropriation.

Of Witchcraft & Whimsy - Written by @orriculum, this is a great beginner book, and really cute as well too.

Pastel Spells - Also written by Orriculum, I haven’t actually gotten a chance to buy this one yet but I adore Orriculum and her content so I am positive its a goodie.

The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells and Charms for Your Happily Ever After - You see this one floating around and its by @breelandwalker & is pretty wonderful as well. She also wrote Grovedaughter Witchery: Practical Spellcraft which is another good purchase.

Herbs:

This is tough because its really what you think she is going to be using the most. Here are some that are pretty useful for various things (and you can find in your spice cabinet).

Salt - this seems so basic but its a staple. You can go with table salt or fancy salt if you want to look fancy, or go to the craft store and buy a cute jar and pour it in and label it. But salt is something I would definitely include.

Rosemary

Lavender

Rose

Basil

Oregano

Thyme

Sage (Doesn’t have to be white sage)

Bay Leaves

Mint

Chamomile

Cinnamon

Ginger

Garlic

Alternatively, if you can have a small garden or if that is anything your sister may be in to eventually, you can get her seeds of some of the above as well and she can grow her own witchy garden.

Candles:

I think candles is a great idea. You can definitely go one white and one black, and remember they don’t need to be large either! You can get tea lights for really cheap (I get white tea lights at ikea for something like $5 for 100 tealights) OR you can get birthday candles in various colors at the dollar store which work beautifully as well. Plus those are great because they don’t burn long, so if you are waiting for a candle to burn down in a spell you aren’t waiting for like… 3 hours. I am just impatient and have shit to do though, lmao! Chime candles are also great if you need a slightly longer burn time, and they are also really affordable at places like amazon. Check sale sections in places like craft stores as well, as you can find candles there fairly often. At least mine typically has candles in the sale section from previous holidays.

Tarot Deck:

Base this on what type of art you think she would enjoy and connect with.

Crystals:

A few good starter crystals:

Clear Quartz

Tigers Eye

Selenite

Amethyst

Smokey Quartz

Rose Quartz

Quartz in general (you notice a trend)

Labradorite

Onyx

Jet

Obsidian

Copper (not a crystal I know, but I use copper a lot and this is the best section)

Agate

Citrine

Other Tools:

Oils (essential or even just a base oil like jojoba or olive) are sometimes useful.

JARS - you can get new fancy ones at the grocery store or start saving and cleaning out those sauce jars from shit like spaghetti or alcohol or jam or whatever. They are incredibly useful for so many things.

A Wand - I don’t personally use mine a whole lot but she might and it could be fun to include

A nice pen - Witches like to write shit down and a good pen goes a long way. I am a bit obsessed with pens.

A Journal - So she can write things down and start a grimoire or correspondence book or whatever she fancies!

Tea/Tea bags - If she likes tea, tea is good.

Incense - if you guys can burn it where you are at?

Hopefully that helps a bit! Tools aren’t needed by any means, but you can’t really wrap up nothing. Good luck to both of you, and send her the way of tumblr as well because tumblr can be an awesome resource!

[tipsycad147]

Crystal Magic – Initiation

By Nixie Vale

Crystal Magic’s Frequently Asked Questions.Since I became a qualified crystal healer here in the UK I have been inundated with questions about crystals and crystal healing. Make sure you check here for the ultimate list of Crystals and their powers. (You can find here part two)

**Disclaimer** Crystal healing is a complimentary healing method, and it is not a replacement for proper medical treatment. **Disclaimer**

Q: What crystals should I start my collection with?

A: This is one of the most commonly asked question asked about crystals, and it is a very simple question, with a very in depth answer. I could use a cop out and say, go with what feels right, but I don’t like it when I get that answer, so I am going to do the best I can to give at least an adequate answer. Once you start collecting crystals it can turn into a very expensive and addicting habit, but it can be very rewarding as well. I think the most all round crystal is Clear Quartz because it is essentially an energetic black canvas, and it can be programmed for pretty much anything. You can also use it to amplify the properties of other crystals. Another good idea when starting a collection is to look at the crystals that correspond to each of the seven chakras.

Q: How did you start your collection?

A: I began my collection with Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Onyx, Red Jasper, Carnelion, Tigers Eye, Honey Calcite, Blue agate, Labradorite, Blue Lace Agate, Smokey Quartz, Snowflake Obsidian and Citrine, and over the years I have added to my collection….and then some. There are still pieces that I want.

Q: I was told I need to have this crystal and that crystal, is it true?

A: That would depend on you and on the crystal. There are a lot of crooks out there trying to sell below par crystals, fake crystals to try and catch people out. Personally being told that you need to have a crystal is complete hogwash, because unless you feel the need to get a crystal, or you are drawn to a crystal you don’t need to have anything.

Q: What crystals correspond to the chakras?

A: There are multiple crystals that correspond to each of the body’s energy centres. A witch who have mastered Crystal Magic knows how to heal the Chakras with crystals. Check out here if your Chakras are balanced. If not try these crystals) * Earth Star Chakra – located between your feet – Boji stones are by far the best stone for the Earth Chakra, but it is hard to find a genuine pair, and when you do they are expensive; however Fire Agate, Brown Japers, Mahogany Obsidian and Smoky Quartz. * Root Chakra – located at the base of the spine – Bloodstone, Darker shades of Carnelian, Red Jasper, Smoky Quartz and Black Tourmaline. * Sacral Chakra – located over the abdomen – Lighter shades of Carnelian, Topaz, Orange Calcite and dark shades of Citrine. * Solar Plexus Chakra – located above the belly button – Yellow Jasper, Tiger’s Eye, Citrine, Yellow Tourmaline, Golden Beryl and Smithstone. * Heart Chakra – located over the heart – Rose Quartz, Green Quartz, Green Aventurine, Kunzite, Variscite, Muscovite, Red Calcite, Rhodonite, Watermelon Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Ruby, and Peridot * Higher Heart (Thymus) Chakra – located between the heart and the throat – Rose Quartz if you aren’t using it for the heart chakra, Dioptase, Kunzite, Malachite, Labradorite Green Calcite, Emerald, Green Kyanite * Throat Chakra – located at the throat – Azurite, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Blue Tourmaline, Blue Calcite, Blue Obsidian, Petalite, Apatite and Blue Fluorite * Third Eye Chakra – located on the forehead between the eyes – Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli, Purple Fluorite, Blue Sapphire, Azurite, Moldavite and Herkimer Diamond. * Crown Chakra – located at the top of your head – Purple Sapphire, Lepidolite, Quartz, Clear Tourmaline, White Topaz, Red Serpentine, Amethyst, Auralite 23, Super Seven, Stitchite, Tanzanite and Iolite, * Higher Crown Chakra – located about an inch above the head – Kunzite, Celestite, Selenite, Clear Calcite and Quartz

Q: Crystals are so expensive and I can’t afford them, what can I do?

A: Some crystals are on the expensive side, but some of them aren’t. I have tried to give you as much with both ranges so there is something for everyone. Not everyone has endless amount of spare change to spend on crystals, so always go with what you can afford. If you are really strapped for cash, go with Clear Quartz, because as I have said before, it can be programmed for a plethora of uses.Crystal Magic does not have to be expensive! (click here for more information about Witchcraft with a Penniless purse)

Q: What do the colours of crystals mean?

A: A crystals colour will help you decide how to use the crystals healing energy.(click here for Color Magic)

Red – red crystals are warming, energizing and stimulating crystals that help to feed the muscular system energy it needs. The red stones can be used for Anemia, paralysis, depression, aches and pain in the lower back and upper legs. Moreover, red crystals are stones of strength and courage; they will help you through adversity by providing energy for fortitude and perseverance.

Orange – orange stones help by providing energy to the digestive system, but also help with problems such as exhaustion and a low functioning immune system. It is believed that Orange crystals are good for working with issues such as kidney dysfunction, infertility and menstrual cramps. Furthermore Orange crystal energy is an expanding type of energy and can force out negative energies from the body. Orange brings a bit of warm energy to the cold winter months, helps to calm intense emotions, and brings a little joy.

Yellow – yellow crystal’s energy acts as a mental stimulant and helps you to be a little bit more flexibly with your thoughts and thought processes, it will also helps when you are being indecisive. It’s known that Yellow crystals are uplifting, empowering and revitalizing after a down period.

Green – green crystals help to balance out the circulatory system, relax the heart, especially after a shock. The Green crystal energy connects you to other forms of life such as trees and plants, and helps opening the heart to sympathy and compassion of other forms of life. Moreover Green is closely connected to abundance, and working with green crystals can attract many different kinds of abundance, and not just monetary gain.

Blue – blue crystals are soothing, cooling and calming. They can help cooler heads to prevail when things get a little hairy. According to mysticism, Blue crystals help to put you in touch with your intuition. They are a crystal of inspiration and work on healing the self from the inside.

Indigo – Indigo crystals reflect a very powerful colour and is cooling to the system. Indigo stones are powerful healers for pain and purifiers of the body. The Indigo crystals help to improve and increase your perception in spiritual matters, seeing into oneself and they make excellent aura protectors.

Violet – Violet crystals bring inspiration, dedication creativity and links right through the endocrine system. Also, Violet crystal are great for mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Violet crystal help to restore a sense of peace, calm and tranquility to oneself.

Black – black crystals bring an grounded energy, and help you to alleviate yourself of excess energy. Black crystal are powerful protective stones, and they help to bring to light deeper truths, inner knowledge that there is light in the darkest places. They bring a sense of emotional security, which allows one to open oneself up to new experiences and adventures.

Q: What does it mean when a crystal is “organic in origin”?

A: When a website says a crystal is “Organic in Origin” they are on about crystals that have formed from another natural substance. Amber is fossilised resin from the Pine tree, and it takes millsions of years to form into what we know today. Coral is another that isn’t from the mineral kingdom, it was actually a living, breathing organism. Pearls are also an organic stone as it is formed when a parasite gets into an oyster, mussel or clam’s shell and to protect the living creature it covers the parasite in a fluid, and it is from this fluid forming layers over the irritant a pearl is formed.

Q: What are more affordable versions of the precious stones?

A witch can be creative with Crystal Magic. There are many varieties of precious stones, but the “Big Six” areas follows…

Diamond which can be replaced with Quartz

Sapphire which can be replaced with Lapis Lazuli

Emerald which can be replaced with Diopside

Ruby which can be replaced by Garnet

Pearls which can be replaced with Moonstone

Opals which can be replaced with common opals, which are normally lower grade than the precious variety.

Q: When do I cleanse my crystals?

A: In crystal Magic, Cleansing your crystals regularly is really important. Most crystals need to be cleansed regularly because they will become “clogged” with energy and won’t work effectively. Some crystals like Carnelian and Selenite are self cleansing. When crystals feel like they are heavy or you can’t feel their energy reacting with your own energy. When you buy new crystals it is always a wise idea to cleanse the stone before you start working with it. If you regularly use your crystals for healing it is prudent to thoroughly cleanse and purify them before they are used for another client or healing session.

Q: How do I cleanse my crystals?

A: There are many different ways to cleanse your crystals, and some crystals will react well to certain methods, but there are certain crystals you have to be careful with when using some methods. (Check out here for more information on how to Cleanse and Revive your Crystals) .To be sure on how to cleanse your Crystals without damaging it, ask the one you bought it from for directions.

You can leave your stones in the ground overnight

Wash in the sea, or in pure water which you have added a teaspoon of sea salt to for a few hours **note** this is not a suitable method for crystals that can be damaged by water.

Wash your crystals under the tap and the time you leave it there is something that can be done intuitively. **note** this is not a suitable method for crystals that can be damaged by water.

Place crystal in a tumbler of water and add a few drops of “Bach’s Flower Rescue Remedy” **note** this is not a suitable method for crystals that can be damaged by water.

Hold the crystal with in the smoke of the incense or a smudge stick. Herbs such as Sage, Frankincense and Sandalwood are good for cleansing and purifying crystals.

Place smaller crystals or crystal jewellery on a crystal cluster to cleanse them. Place bigger crystal inside a circle of quartz points. Selenite and Carnelian are good choices as they will absorb the energy and then self-cleanse.

The vibrations of pure sound can energetically cleanse a stone mineral or crystal. A bell, gong, singing bowl or a tuning fork are fabulous for this type of cleansing.

With practice you will be able to cleanse crystals through visualisation alone. Place the crystal in your left and make sure that it is facing away from you, you do this so you are turning any stored negativity away from you. Still your mind and breathe deeply for a few minutes. Ask the crystal to be free from negative energy and to be cleansed or purified. Visualise that all the negative energy is being sucked out from the crystal by a cosmic hoover to be carried away. ** After methods 2, 3 and 4 leave the crystals out in the sunshine to dry

https://www.magicalrecipesonline.com/2017/06/crystal-magic-initiation.html

[a-magpie-witchling]

My crystal, stones, metals, and minerals collection! Details under the cut! If you’d like me to take a closer photo of any piece, just let me know!

Some of these stones I’ll be giving away to a lucky follower :D

From the selenite log in the bottom left, clockwise:

Selenite Milky quartz The prettiest conch I’ve ever seen Moonstone Opalite Pink quartz x2 Rhodochrosite Red jasper Garnet Brown agate Red tiger’s eye Bronzite x2 No fucking clue but I suspect honeycomb calcite Tiger’s eye Goldstone No clue, maybe dragon agate Carnelian Shark tooth Amber Tourmalinated ametrine Citrine Pale green jade Emerald Amazonite Green quartz Moss agate Unakite Serpentine x2 Bloodstone Dark green quartz Malachite Green aventurine Dyed agate (green) Chrysocolla Larimar Aquamarine Blue lace agate Blue quartz Blue calcite Bicolor dyed agate (seafloor agate) Turqoise Carborundum Blue dyed agate Blue glass (I’ve had it since I was a kid, it belongs here, fight me) Sodalite Nobody fucking knows it’s a mystery but maybe blue green apatite Blue apatite Lapis lazuli x2 ( (cabochon and sphere) Sodalite (much darker) Kyanite Amethyst x2 (cabochon and point) No clue, but I suspect dyed pink agate Fluorite Black onyx Black tourmaline Black obsidian Snowflake obsidian Dalmatian jasper Labradorite Steel sphere Hematite Pyrite Smoky quartz x2 Clear quartz cluster Clear quartz x2 (cabochon and point)

Center (some metals/minerals), from the little shards clockwise (please pardon translation mistakes) :

Ferromanganese electrolyte Low ferrochrome Standard ferromanganese Ferrosilicon Standard ferrochrome This is a cool thingy that I’ll tell you about later, one hell of a use it has Magnetite

All the crystals and stones I have two of will be going into the 6k giveaway. If any of them gets specially requested, I’ll lovingly let it go in that giveaway (except for a couple that you cannot get here and that I paid at ridiculously high prices so I could get, such as larimar and selenite. Another couple have very important sentimental value, so I’m not letting go of them. However these aren’t worth a lot so I don’t think they’ll be requested (a lot of the agates, for instance... I actually hate agate, but these were gifts).

In total my collection is made of 72 different minerals. There are a few more that I don’t count because they’re just “regular” stones that are just really pretty, but hey sure keep their place by the rest. This also includes my African chromite sand which I absolutely love and adore.

My family members have their own mineral collections. Yeyé has the largest I’ve seen in my life and I’ve been to the geology museum! My sister collects geodes, my mom collects different kinds of quartz, and my dad collects different figures of obsidian he makes himself (both the carving AND the obsidian). Maybe I’ll show you theirs some day! Not Yeyé’s, tho. It’s huge and I think it’ll easily overflow all my tables combined D: Plus she has no idea what 90% of those stones are, she just picked them up in her trips.

[evilpawnjewelry]

The Circe Crystal Vision Necklaces are down to dwindling numbers. The Garnet has been sold out for sometime. • I thought about making a Rose Quartz and a Tiger’s Eye version, but these took years to finally complete because of how many that were in each little batch. I like to have the jewelry ready to ship before putting it on the website, with the exception of Skullbabies. Sometimes it literally takes me years to get them ready. I also do not work on jewelry during specific planetary alignments and moons, so this adds to the time. This is why my custom and skull babies take so much time. • The Circe Crystal Vision Necklaces remaining are in Moonstone, Smoky Quartz, Labradorite, Obsidian, Clear Quartz, and Amethyst. • I have decided these will be the last ones. It was a lot of work and I don’t think I can recreate them. Considering all variables that it took to create these I just doubt a recreate. So these are it! Also, check out the sets added this week! The Eye Cuff and Midi Ring Set is back! And the Nea Necklace and Earrings are now in the Set category. Happy Week’s End! • #Circe #CirceNecklace #CirceCrystalVisions #EPJ #CrystalVisions #Moonstone #SmokyQuartz #Labradorite #Obsidian #Quartz #Amethyst #Love #EvilPawnJewelry #AdornYourselfInMetal #AdornYourselfInQuartz Photo & Model: Nicole Spacek https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkMC94FD-f/?igshid=kjjueirkmp6j

[legislacerator]

i haven't really had a chance to make an updated post about buying rocks/minerals/crystals online (i made one like over a year ago but holy shit i know so much more now and my tastes are very different) but i do wanna stress something really important to anyone buying rocks online from etsy, ebay, mineral & crystal retailers, or individual seller's websites:

check the god damn dimensions of the piece you're buying before you buy it.

almost every seller i've ever purchased from has it listed right there in the listing -- some even post pictures of the piece in someone's hand or next to a ruler to give the buyer a good idea of what they're getting. and yet, without fail, there are negative reviews left on the shop's page from people bitching because it "looked bigger in the picture" and it drives me absolutely crazy because nothing these poor sellers do seems to be enough -- i swear some of these people only look at the first picture in the listing!

when you're buying minerals, rocks, crystals, etc online you need to understand that some of these sellers take professional mineral photographs for their listings -- they use high quality cameras and the pictures are very high res. this leads people to assume -- especially people who don't know vey much about mineralogy -- that these pieces are like, palm-sized or something. and they're not. and even if none of the photos indicate size the listing will almost always give the exact dimensions of any piece being sold, and people just don't... read it, i guess, or can't visualize how small it is.

a part of the problem is probably that people are introduced to collecting stones through the acquisition of quartz, agate, fluorite, and labradorite, etc -- common stones you can buy even fully polished and the size of your palm for under $20. with the popularity of metaphysical spirituality and crystal collecting being so relevant right now a lot of the people branching out and buying rarer and more unusual stones have no concept of the stone's growth patterns, rarity, or size.

so as a general rule -- if it's not one of the aforementioned common stones, take time to check the listing very carefully for the dimensions and actually get out a ruler to visualize the size of the piece you're purchasing or listing you're purchasing from. i personally have a ruler app i use to see how large or small a piece will be so i am never disappointed. at this point i always err on the side of expecting the rocks/minerals i buy to be smaller, and it works out nicely when they're bigger than i thought. the ruler app i use has cm/mm next to the inches -- 25 mm/2.5cm = 1 inch. it can be hard for americans to visualize or remember what sizes actually denote in mm/cm -- which is also a part of the problem -- so please start checking the listing for the dimensions and get an idea of the actual size of the piece before you buy it and end up disappointed

again, the price of quartz is not nearly universal for all stones. a high quality palm sized quartz point is typically around $100 -- a piece of tourmaline (minus schorl/black tourmaline) that size is at least $1,000.

stones like black tourmaline, fluorite, calcite, chrysoprase, amazonite, selenite, obsidian, sodalite, aragonite, fuschite, amethyst, tigers eye, black kyanite, jasper, labradorite, and even common versions of gems such as sunstone, rhodochrosite, moonstone, garnet, lapis lazuli, and aquamarine you can find in pretty large sizes for pretty reasonable prices. ALWAYS check the listing, but when looking at these minerals it's reasonable to assume you'll get a piece at least 1 inch long.

on the other hand: green/pink/bicolor/blue tourmaline, opal (especially opal with flash), translucent blue aquamarine, green/blue/orange kyanite, vanadinite, kunzite, danburite, wulfenite, charoite, pietersite, gem rhodochrosite, and peridot are usually much, much smaller than you're imagining, and if you're paying under $20 it's probably a thumbnail specimen under 1/2 inch (12-13 mm). be aware of this -- these are stones i commonly see people complaining about being the "much smaller than the picture suggested".

with that all being said -- if you mess up and realize a stone you purchased is tiny when you thought it would be larger, go back and check the listing. i would bet you anything the size was listed right there. please, PLEASE do not leave a negative review or complain to the seller publicly (or even privately)!!! if it's smaller than you thought that was YOUR MISTAKE, not theirs.

there are a lot of hardworking, reputable sellers out there getting backlash, negative reviews, and being demanded refunds because people are just too lazy to read the damn listings and don't know enough about the rock/mineral they are purchasing to realize how small it would normally be for the price they are paying

stop wasting the time of online rock and mineral shops because you didn't know what you were getting into. come on.

[vivinett3]

I'd like to know ALL about your gems!!

Oh shit alrighty man here’s a list

Rose Quartz (I got like 3 of these + a small luck tree! I love my Rose Q babes)

Clear Quartz (got 2, these are good lads)

Amethyst (boi HOWDY, I got 3 + an Amethyst cluster + a pendant (???) On a choker that I am wearing as I’m writing This)

Carnelian (mY BABE. IT’S MY FAVOURITE GEMSTONE Y'ALL, I GOT 2 + A BRACELET. Also one of my gemsonas is a Carnelian)

Moonstone (I only got one but it’s my tiny baby)

Aventurine (sweet jesus I got one blue and one green and I constantly confuse it with my Amazonite)

Citrine (Got 2 and it works as my sun until I finallt get a Sunstone)

Tigers Eye (1 + a long necklace)

Kairo Night Stone (this ain’t a real gem it’s glass but it’s pretty and looks like the nightsky and I wear it on a choker a lot)

Lapis Lazuli (also on a choker, also expensive as heck but I luv it)

Agate (this fucking bitch. Got 2 and it’s my bitch stone)

Jasper (got 1 and I’m good)

Smoky Quartz (I have one and am def buying more later)

Hematite (1 meteroid bitch, my mom loves this one)

Onyx (good babe)

Sandstone (also just glass but pretty)

Opal (GORGEOUS GAL)

Snowflake Obsidian (I like you)

Labradorite (You barely look like one but I love you)

Amazonite (constantly confuse it with my aventurines I am so sorry)

Krzemień Pasiasty (bitch fuck shit I hate you I don’t even want you. You can only gwt it in Poland which is the ONLY reason I’m keeping it)

Sodalite (A pretty bracelet with these dudes, you chill)

Chalcedon (Eh)

Malachite (i fucking told myself I wouldn’t get you but now I did and I am so angry with myself even tho I love you and you are a pretty gal)

Also got a crystal point and it's a good babe