#modern witchcraft

[magickkate]

🪞🔮 A Beginner’s Guide: The Practice of Scrying 🔮🪞

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I got some messages that asked me to explain a bit more about scrying, and I wanted to make a separate post to clarify this method of divination from my main post on commonly used divination methods. So, let's dive in!

Scrying is a form of divination that involves gazing into a reflective surface or medium to receive insights, visions, or messages from the spiritual realm. It's a practice that has been used by various cultures and civilizations throughout history, dating back to ancient times.

1. Cultural and Historical Significance: Scrying has been practiced by cultures around the world for thousands of years. It has roots in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China, where it was used for divination, spiritual guidance, and accessing hidden knowledge.

2. Psychic Abilities: Some practitioners believe that scrying can help enhance psychic abilities such as clairvoyance (seeing visions), clairaudience (hearing messages), and clairsentience (feeling energies). By quieting the mind and opening oneself to the messages of the spiritual realm, practitioners may strengthen their intuitive faculties.

3. Modern Applications: While scrying has ancient origins, it continues to be practiced today by witches, psychics, and spiritual seekers around the world. Modern practitioners may incorporate scrying into their magical or spiritual practices, using it as a tool for guidance, insight, and personal growth.

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Here are some key aspects of the practice of scrying:

⦿ Tools: Scrying can be performed using a variety of tools, including: -> Crystal balls: Smooth, polished spheres made of crystal or glass. -> Black mirrors: Mirrors with a dark, reflective surface, often made of obsidian or other black stones. -> Bowls of water: Still water in a dark-colored or reflective bowl.- Flame: Gazing into the flame of a candle or fire. ⦿ Preparation: Before scrying, it's important to prepare yourself and your space. This may involve cleansing and consecrating your scrying tool, setting a sacred space for your practice, and quieting your mind through meditation or relaxation techniques. ⦿ Technique: To scry, you fix your gaze on the surface of the scrying tool while allowing your mind to relax and enter a receptive state. You may begin to see images, symbols, or visions appear in the reflective surface. It's important to maintain a soft focus and an open mind, allowing the messages to come through naturally. ⦿ Interpretation: After a scrying session, it's helpful to journal your experiences and interpretations. Pay attention to any symbols, images, or feelings that came up during the session and reflect on their significance. Trust your intuition and the guidance you receive from the spiritual realm. ⦿ Types of Scrying: While the most common form of scrying involves gazing into a reflective surface, there are other variations of the practice as well. This includes water scrying (gazing into bodies of water), fire scrying (gazing into flames), and even scrying using smoke or clouds. ⦿ Uses: Scrying can be used for various purposes, including divination, receiving guidance or insights, connecting with spirit guides or ancestors, and accessing subconscious or hidden knowledge. It can also be used as a tool for personal and spiritual growth, meditation, and self-reflection.

4. Ethical Considerations: Like any form of divination, it's important for practitioners to approach scrying with respect, integrity, and ethical awareness. Practitioners should be mindful of the potential impact of their readings on themselves and others and strive to use their abilities responsibly and ethically.

5. Experimentation and Exploration: Scrying is a deeply personal practice, and there is no one "right" way to do it. Practitioners are encouraged to experiment with different scrying tools, techniques, and environments to find what works best for them. Trusting one's intuition and inner guidance is key to successful scrying.

Overall, scrying is a versatile and powerful practice that allows practitioners to tap into their intuition, connect with the spiritual realm, and gain valuable insights and guidance. It’s a deeply personal and intuitive practice that can be adapted and customized to suit individual preferences and needs.

Regular practice, combined with an open mind and heart, can lead to deeper insights, clearer visions, and a stronger intuitive connection with the spiritual realm. Additionally, seeking guidance from experienced practitioners, studying relevant literature, and participating in supportive communities can offer valuable support and encouragement on the scrying journey.

This is not a tool I regularly use, simply because of my headaches. Either it’s the mundane tapping into your head saying, “Hey, knock it off, you don’t need to do this.” or it’s the magical side saying “Hey, you have better places to put your time and energy. this is not one of them.” So if you are interested in this practice by all means utilize it to the best of your ability, but if you can’t seem to focus or get really bad headaches all the time, this may not be the BEST practice for you. It is an option, though! just be careful, witchlings!

Remember to approach scrying with a sense of curiosity, wonder, and reverence for the mysteries of the universe. Trust in your own intuition and the guidance you receive, and allow the magic of scrying to unfold in its own time. With dedication and perseverance, the practice of scrying can become a profound and transformative tool for spiritual growth and enlightenment.

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Learn more: How to Scry Candle Wax in Water Tarot, Pendulums, Scrying, and More! Ways to Improve Psychic Gifts + Removing Mental Blockages Using A Witch's Mirror: Scrying, Automatic Writing, Spirit Work

[kitchenwitchtingss]

50 KITCHEN WITCH TIPS TO MAKE YOU FEEL MORE WITCHY

(And other useful things I've learned over the years)

Hi! This is a list of dos, don'ts, tips, tricks, and other fun things that I've learned over the years. I always love finding more effective and efficient ways of doing things so if you have any cool things you'd like to add, leave them in the comments or reblog. I'd love to read it.

Anyways... On with the list ^_^

Light candles around your kitchen space (just make sure nothing flammable is near you)

Annotate your cookbooks with the correspondence of the ingredients.

Mediating is really good to calm the mind before cooking.

Cut oranges and lemons thinly, dry them, and hang them with twine around your kitchen

Need a cleansing tip? Open all your windows near your kitchen. Let some fresh air in.

Cutting sigils into apples, pie crusts, and carved potatoes.

Save lemon and orange rinds, freeze them, and then use them to clean the garbage disposal.

Make infused oils and honey: Things like garlic honey, lavender honey, herb oil, sun oil, moon oil, dandelion oil, and other different edible oils are very fun and useful to make.

Hid sigils in pages of your cookbooks and kitchen witch journals.

Add some plants! Snake plants and spider plants don't need too much light, and growing your own herbs in your kitchen is awesome too. Basil, lavender, thyme, aloe vera, rosemary, etc. are good fits. You could also add some plants that require more sunlight on the kitchen window sill. Like cacti and succulents.

Bring crystals into your kitchen space such as rose quartz, clear quartz, amethyst, or whatever you want the space's intentions to be.

I keep a small money tree on the sill, along with cacti for luck and protection.

Make a simmer Pot! Mostly because it makes the whole house smell good, easy, and fun.

Stir clockwise for best results!

Learning how to pickle things is actually pretty witchy. Plus, anyone could do it as it requires absolutely no kitchen experience. You could pickle any vegetable, even if you don't like pickles. I originally learned this after having to take shelter from a natural disaster. A person brought a bunch of stuff and taught us how to pickle things with different spices and herbs. Very fun!

Decorate your kitchen with your favorite stuff. Crystals, decor, heat mits, that cool mushroom cake stand you've been eyeing at the World Market for the past 2 weeks, cool looking curtains, sun catchers. Why stop there? Paint the walls, hang shelves full of marked-up cookbooks that are a little too well-loved and thumbed through.

Wanna be the person that has the amazing-smelling house every time people come over? Syrups take some time to simmer down, it's actually a pretty good time to leave it on the stove to simmer. Since syrups have a lot of aromatic ingredients, it acts as a really good-smelling simmer pot.

Hang up herbs to dry with twine from cabinets that are rarely used.

Invest in that new set of plates and cups.

Homemade jams, butter, sauces, and syrups are your best friend.

Crochet or knit your own dish rags, pot holders, etc.

Don't pour extremely hot things into a glass that's not Pyrex, it will break, and you will be very sad about it.

Don't cook anything while extremely upset or emotional (For safety reasons)

Make recipes you want to make, not just because you'll like the effect. Make it because you think it's tasty.

Chinese Five Spice works in place of herbs for protection and luck spells a lot of the time! It's cheaper to buy 1 spice than 4 different spices that total up to 15 dollars when you could just spend 3-4 dollars.

Take a shower before cooking (I don't know how to explain this one other than it makes you feel better)

Don't use microfiber/plastic material clothes on hot burners, it will fuse to the burner and melt. It is VERY hard to get off.

I don't know if I need to put this one but I did see someone do it so nonstick pan = wooden utensils and plastic utensils, metal pan = metal utensils. Do not use a metal spoon in a nonstick pan, please. It can make you very sick.

Keep your pets away from hot oil, open ovens, and hot pans.

You can proof bread dough in the fridge overnight if you don't have the time to bake, or want to eat fresh bread right in the morning.

Need a quick witchy meal for dinner in 12 minutes? Use premade tomato pasta sauce and doctor it up with thyme, rosemary, and garlic, for protection and distilling stagnant energies. Serve with pasta of your liking.

You can substitute Butter for Crisco/shortening, buttermilk for 1 cup of milk + 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, and heavy cream for 1 cup of half and half plus 2 tbsp of butter.

Use leftover animal bones to make bone broth

Teach yourself the art of bread scoring (It's fun, and you can show it off to your loved ones!)

Collect and hoard your own and others' family recipes.

Sometimes the food doesn't have to be a spell, sometimes it just makes you feel good and you don't know why.

Listen to your favorite music in the kitchen, it makes the monotonous things like chopping veggies move faster.

Invest in a vegetable chopper if you don't like chopping vegetables.

Find a really good hot cocoa recipe and make it once a week. Master it. Just for your own happiness because hot cocoa is really good. You could also be the friend/family member that makes the best hot cocoa ever.

Focaccia Bread Lasts a very long time, and it's very easy to make!

Keep a first aid kit near where the oven is, in case of burns, cuts, or serious injuries where time is everything.

Quick Bread and no-rise loaves are simple for beginners, tasty, and take little time. They also feel very witchy to make.

Study a bit of Herbalism! It's fun and really helps better understand the herbs you're putting into your food.

While something is boiling, put your wooden spoon over the pot to minimize the chance of something boiling over.

Try a bit of coffee magick, it's simple to get into, and gives you a boost of energy to take on the day!

If you're over 21, wine-making is a very interesting way to celebrate the sabbats. Just with that, make sure you KNOW what you're doing. With anything fermented, there's always a risk if you don't store things correctly. Apple wines, strawberry wines, dandelion wines, etc. all very cool to experiment with. If you're not over 21, vinegar is a similar way to experiment.

Hang up some witchy things, sigils, photos, cool magnets, and other things that give you joy on your fridge. (Sometimes if you are lucky they have some fun magnets at five below)

If you live in the US, for some reason, there are a lot of books in the book section dedicated to witchcraft and spirituality. At least where I live. And they are all under 5 dollars!

Teas are the cheapest and easiest things you can practice being a kitchen witch.

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modern witches: 

we somehow found our love for the occult and decided we wanted to dive in head first, and then had no idea where to start

“is this a good one?” we say as we skim through the tiny metaphysical section at our local bookstore, and walk out with a mishmash of titles from various authors, all with conflicting opinions 

we jot down notes in old school notebooks because that leather grimoire we found online was too expensive

we ditched the books we read over and over again and turned to the internet, hungry for hidden knowledge

we all stumbled upon spellsofmagic.com and tried to do the unthinkable before realizing that it wasn’t working and got discouraged (looking at you, everyone who wanted to change their eye color after watching the craft lol)

we realized that *gasp* you can write your own spells, but how? 

we spent hours compiling correspondences for every herb and spice in our kitchen pantry, and dug through boxes to find our old crystal or seashell collection from when we were kids thinking “i could probably use these for… something”

we spent too much money on candles and incense before realizing we could get them cheaper elsewhere

we practiced drawing sigils and symbols to make them perfect before crumpling up the paper and starting all over

we learned to go outside and look at the moon to see what phase it was in and how we could possibly use that to our advantage 

“what cardinal direction was for fire again? south?” we went back to the drawing board, digging through our notes to find the section in which we wrote down the information before giving up and doing a quick google search instead

we set up wiccan altars because we didn’t know that there was any other way to be a witch

we learned about intent, and made sure that we were careful to stir our tea or coffee in one direction or the other to set the mood for the day

we would squint at bottles of body wash in the shower to find the ingredients and quickly figure out how to use them for magic: “jasmine and lavender? i think that’s good for peace or something”

we learned to incorporate magic into our daily lives when we cook, when we feed our pets, when we bathe, etc.

every witch has gone through their own version of uncertainty and unknowing when they first started practicing. everyone’s path is different, and the situations leading up to our current state have made us the witches we are today. your path is yours, and yours alone. don’t let anyone take that from you.

revised and reposted from my old blog

© 2024 𝚊𝚍-𝚌𝚊𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚊

[violetmoondaughter]

The origins of the witch's hat as it is shown today are controversial.

In antiquity, the pointed hat may have been a symbol of power and wisdom. The conical figure points towards the sky, connecting the mind to the higher realm and conferring the ability to focus and concentrate energies.

According to some theories, the witch's hat originated from the Phrygian cap, associated with Mithraism, a Greek and later Roman mystery cult. Bronze Age priests wore tall conical hats made of gold and decorated with emblems of the stars and moon to show off their astronomical prowess.

This symbol of wisdom later became a sign of disgrace. Those who disobeyed the law, committed heresy or advocated religious ideas and practices at odds with the dominant theology of the time were required to wear a conical hat throughout the Middle Ages.

One theory is that the negative connotation arose from anti-Semitism: in the Middle Ages, an edict obliged all Jews to wear a pointed cap, called a Judenhut, to identify them and all heretics associated with black magic and Satan worship.

A similar theory holds that the image of the archetypal witch's hat arose from anti-quaker prejudice.

Another hypothesis proposes that witch hats originated as alewife hats, distinctive headgear worn by women who brewed beer at home for sale. Combined with the general suspicion that women with herbal knowledge worked in an occult sphere, the alewife hat may have been associated with witchcraft.

In modern times, the hat has become the main feature of the identity and power of witches and has recently been re-evaluated as an act of re-appropriation of female knowledge.

[nightwind-witchcraft]

I’d love to make some more witchblr friends and mutuals, so anyone interested in tarot, tea magic, making our own spells, and working through lifelong skepticism to embrace spirituality and the metaphysical, and/or other queer/LGBTQIAP+ witches and pagans of all interests looking for community: like this post or comment below, would love to chat!

TERFs/radfems, zionists, antisemites, islamophobes, racists, homophobes and transphobes, exclusionists, covid deniers/antivaxxers, forced birthers, tradwives, and other garden variety conservative bigots: block me and go touch grass while you think about fostering some compassion for people different from you.

*Note: this is a sideblog, if I follow back I’ll let you know)

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Frank Smyth - Modern Witchcraft - MacDonald - 1970

[amethystsunco]

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[ethereal-multiplicity]

⟡ "Lazy" Witch Tips ⟡

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Hello!

My name is Nora, and I am a Eclectic Pagan Witch ♡

I am 17 years old, and I have been researching witchcraft since I was 7 years old, and practicing since I was 12.

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If you are a witch but you find yourself constantly losing motivation to do your practice but you want to still connect to your beliefs, this is the post for you.

I go back and forth from my craft all the time because of mental health, school, etc. Sometimes I just get into a slump but I really want to practice or research, so I had to find ways around my executive dysfunction and depression.

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Make a online altar and just take a few deep breaths while looking at it. Here is the link to an altar picrew

Stir intention into your drink

Take a bath with Epsom salt and add the intention of cleansing your energy. That's it, let the bath do the work

Use an online journal for whatever witchy purpose you want instead of physically writing and wearing down your energy

Put a crystal near your bed or in your pillowcase to help build your motivation back up

Cuddle your familiar and whisper thanks for all that they do

Sleep.... just let yourself sleep and forget about your craft. After a good sleep you can return

Listen to a witchy podcast, youtube video, or music playlists to remind yourself of your roots. Just hearing stuff about witchcraft can help fuel your motivation

If you work with some sort of divine, ask them if they can lend you energy/good vibes/motivation. After you feel good in your craft again you can ask them if they want an offering in return for when they helped you

Take a walk. If you can't sit outside your door or open your bedroom window. You need some fresh air babes, fresh air will make everything better

Sex/Masterbation, I shall not expound

Make moon water and chug that bitch (I'm joking, drink it slowly)

Pray over a meal and ask for spiritual guidance/help

Following the one above, you could also just vent to any deities you work with. Great way to bond, + it gets your feelings expressed if you can't express them to the people in your life

I personally age regress as a way to cope with my mental health issues and allow me to have a childlike wonder about magic again lmao (ofc thats not for everyone, thats just what I do most frequently)

Do what feels right. Follow your heart and intuition, your higher self knows how to heal your current self.

Above all else, if depression or motivation issues are kicking your ass, tell a licensed professional

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That's all I have folks!

All of these are things I have done or have wanted to do.

If you have any tips you would want me to add, or if you want me to explain any of the tips I put above, leave a comment or dm on this blog ♡

[divine-crows]

Anecdotes on How to Incorporate Art and Magic Without Failing

I love creating things, and I equally love being in tune with my spiritual side. I find that when I try to mesh the two I quickly feel burnt out both from the mental planning it takes for projects, and partly from having to pour in so much energy into every ounce of what I create. I dabble in traditional drawn art, crochet, knitting, and embroidery. As a result, my tips will be more focused on those areas, but I hope to provide some help to those interested in art magic regardless of their chosen art format.

Without further ado- here are some tips on how to increase your success in art magic based on my personal experience.

1. Do not get caught up in weaving in every little feeling and detail.

When I first started my art magic journey, I would get caught up in making sure I completely focused on my intent while I was creating my works. Since most spells emphasize how important it is to maintain focus on intent, I was under the impression that my journey into art magic would apply the same principle. However, I found that this was hard to maintain and would lead to me getting frustrated with my wandering mind.

Instead, I would advise as approaching it as being in a meditative state. You let your mind ebb and flow-- you acknowledge the thoughts and you let them go, occasionally thinking of the intent of course.

2. Utilize symbolism (numbers and colors aplenty)

This is my solution to my issue with focused intent. Whenever I include colors, animals, or numbering I use it as a tool to focus my intent. For me, it enables my mind to wander freely, while still having piece of mind towards the intent. I mainly use animal and plant symbolism along with color symbolism, but there are plenty of other things you can incorporate.

3. Working in Spell Elements Beforehand and Afterhand

Sometimes I like to start a project by reciting a chant before I begin a project. Typically it'll be a sort of enchantment I'll plance on the tool used to create the project, and following up with a sort of spell to incorporate that enchantment to the art I made. You can also ground yourself before you make art, or you can craft a spell to seal the intent into the artwork.

4. Listening to Music that Matches your Intent.

If you're like me, you probably enjoy having something else to focus on while you work. Putting together a playlist with songs that capture the emotions you want to pour into your spell can be perfect for that reason.

5. Take Breaks from Art Magic to do Things Just for the Sake of Doing It

It's easy to stress over making everything perfect and doing everything in some contrived "proper" way, but I find that when I worry too much that's when I lose sight on what makes my art feel magical. Sometimes that means setting down a piece to do something else, sometimes that means making silly fanart, and sometimes that means I don't touch anything art related for a week so I can find purpose again.

Your art is a reflection of your soul, or it can be a reflection of the world and people around you. It's messy, it's ugly, it's beautiful, it's perfect. All at the same time. Give yourself room to just enjoy yourself every once in a while.

6. Let Yourself be Spontaneous

I'm the type of person where I always have an idea of how things should be in my head-- which also means I can't stand it when things don't quite work out in my favor. In cases of doing art magic, I've found that the best thing I can do is listen to my gut instinct even if it means doing something way different than I would normally want to create. Try out abstract art, incorproate junk into your paintings, try a new medium!

[glensys]

Witchcraft can be as complex or as simple as you like. For example, our main method of divination is using a set of dnd dice, and putting seasonings on a microwave pizza is our one of our main personal protection spells.

[babywitchofthesouth]

Planetary Rulings and Core Associations

Aries is ruled by [♂] Mars, the planet of sex and aggression

Taurus is ruled by [♀] Venus, the planet of love

Gemini is ruled by [☿] Mercury, the planet of communication

Cancer is ruled by the [☽] Moon, the planet of emotions

Leo is ruled by the [☉] Sun, the planet of identity and ago

Virgo is ruled by [☿] Mercury, the planet of communication

Libra is ruled by [♀] Venus, the planet of love

Scorpio is ruled by [♇] Pluto, the planet of power and rebirth

Sagittarius is ruled by [♃] Jupiter, the planet of growth and luck

Capricorn is ruled by [♄] Saturn, the planet of responsibility

Aquarius is ruled by [⛢] Uranus, the planet of freedom and invention

Pisces is ruled by [♆] Neptune, the planet of inspiration and compassion

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Extra information for fellow baby witches

Note that there are discrepancies with the planetary rulings. Some signs are associated with two planets due to modern and traditional practice differences, so you may feel a disconnect with these. I've opted to write up the modern approach.

These are the traditional alternatives, in addition to what's above:

Scorpio is also ruled by [♂] Mars, the planet of sex and aggression

Aquarius is also ruled by [♄] Saturn, the planet of responsibility

Pisces is also ruled by [♃] Jupiter, the planet of growth and luck

[magickkate]

So, you’ve dipped your toes into the magical waters, and now you’re curious about jinxes. What are they? How do they work? And most importantly, should you use them? Let’s unravel the mystery of jinxes:

What’s a Jinx? 🌟

A jinx is like the mischievous cousin of spells. It’s not as intense as a curse, but it’s more than a playful flick of the wand.

Imagine casting a spell to make someone’s coffee perpetually lukewarm. That’s a jinx!

Jinxes vs. Hexes vs. Curses 🌚

Jinxes: These are minor annoyances. Think of them as magical pranks. You cast a jinx, and your target spills their tea or steps on a Lego.

Hexes: A step up from jinxes. Hexes pack a bit more punch. They’re like the magical equivalent of side-eyeing someone.

Curses: Now we’re getting serious. Curses are long-lasting and harmful. They’re like the magical equivalent of a cosmic slap.

When to Jinx? 🌈

Jinxes are for those moments when you want to send a little cosmic side-eye. Maybe your neighbor keeps stealing your parking spot, or your ex won’t stop texting you.

Cast a jinx to make their shoelaces perpetually untie or their phone autocorrect everything to “banana.”

Ethics and Intentions 🌿

Remember, magic reflects your intentions. If you’re feeling vengeful, pause and reconsider.

Ask yourself: Is this jinx necessary? Will it harm anyone? Is it worth the magical energy?

Release the Jinx 🌟

Set an expiration date for your jinx. Maybe a week, a month, or until they apologize for stealing your lunch from the office fridge.

Remember, magic is a tool. Use it wisely.

So, beginner witch, go forth and use this baneful magic responsibly! May your spells be sassy and your intentions kind. ��🔮🌙

Learn More:

1. A great explanation video for beginners of baneful magic -> “Beginning Baneful Work” by Chaotic Witch Aunt ft The Witch of Wonderlust on YT

[kitchenwitchtingss]

WITCHY MUSHROOM LINGUINE

A whimsical pasta that makes you feel like a forest dweller~

INGREDIENTS

8 oz chopped mushrooms (you could use any kind, or even mix different kinds! Just make sure they are edible.)

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 1/2 cups half and half

4 cloves garlic, minced.

4 shallots, chopped.

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1 box linguine pasta

4 tbsp butter

1 tbsp thyme

Salt and pepper

Italian seasoning

DIRECTIONS

Melt butter in a pan and cook shallots and garlic until soft on medium heat. Add in the mushrooms, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook until tender. (About 4 minutes.) Add chicken stock and red wine vinegar and cook for another 4 minutes on medium heat.

Add in half and half and simmer for about 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens a little more. Add in parmesan cheese. Cook pasta according to the directions on the back of the box with a salted pot of water.

Taste the sauce to see if it needs more seasonings, then add to taste..

Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of pasta water. Add your pasta into your sauce and toss to coat. Add in your pasta water so it combines well.

Top with parsley and enjoy!

Editors Notes:

You could add some shredded mozzarella to make it super cheesy!

Use an assortment of different mushrooms!

Using fresh thyme from your own garden is a good pick

Source your ingredients locally!

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modern grounding and centering

let's say you are planning to do a spell today - the timing is perfect, the planets are where you need them to be, so there is no way you're missing this opportunity. but unfortunately, you had a shit day at work and come home absolutely stressed out.

you know that going into it with anxious energy could alter your results or intentions, and you would rather not be anxious regardless so what do you do?

you dance your heart out. you shake it out. you sing, loud. you release all that anxious energy to a point where you actually kinda feel chill so you decide to sit for a while to clear your head.

grounding and centering doesn't always have to be elaborate and ritualistic. it doesn't always have to be walking in the dirt with your bare feet, or visualizing roots running down your spine and into the earth below. i think that there are ways to integrate modernity into these practices with reverence to the historic roots of it all.

note that i'm not talking down about anyone's practice or preferences, just giving another perspective.

[nightwind-witchcraft]

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[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Isabel Stewart Way - Bell, Book & Candleflame - Beagle - 1971