#the hawkweed prophecy

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Check out our exclusive guest post from Irena Brignull, screenwriter and ‘The Hawkweed Prophecy’ author!

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“Hello, old friend,” she croaked, sounding like the toads who were leaping onto lily pads to watch through bulbous eyes.”

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Favorite color: blue 💙

Currently reading: the hawkweed prophecy by irena brignull

Last song: it was this cover (but an original song that I last heard was nerve by the story so far)

Last series: tmnt (the one on netflix)

Sweet/savory/spicy: all of them are good! but I can see myself leaning more towards sweet, since I have a huge sweeth tooth.

Currently working on: nothing at the moment. (*looks at my WIPs*)

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Moon / Luna Masterpost

! DISCLAIMER: The following informationc are may wrong. If you see any misinformations, let me know, but not in the harsh way please! The links where the infromations (mainly) are from, are at the bottom. There are everything assosiated with the sun, use, what is helpful !

Note: i’m starting to post things like this. Mainly about astronomy, green witchery, kitchen witchcraft, zodiacs and more. If you are intrested or it was helpful please let me know!

The moon has been captivating people since the beginning of time. It’s guided our way on the darkest of nights and pulls at the tides as well as our emotions. There are myths and stories about the moon from every ancient culture, and it is still a central part of many pagan religions and spiritual paths. Here we break down the basics of lunar magick into easy-to-digest chunks including the moon’s phases, magical properties, correspondences, and more. Lunar energy is great for divination and dream work and to counteract Mars and Sun influences. Stones that correspond to the energy of the moon tend to be white and/or luminescent. Luna reflects the light of the Sun and is the closest sphere to Earth: the abode of physical form. It does not generate its own light as the Sun does, but serves as a filter for it, refracting and reflecting it in a coarser, more obfuscated manner.

The Female Body & The Moon

Just as the moon is reborn, grows, reaches its fullest potential, then wanes again, so do our bodies. For thousands of years, women have noticed their moon cycles (menstruation – the syllable men meaning moon/month) syncing up with the moon’s phases. This is lunar magick at its core. Just as the moon waxes and wanes, so too does the womb. This is why the moon is often associated with the Goddess in forms of neopaganism and Wicca.

The Triple Goddess & Our Lives

Wiccans associate the Triple Goddess with the moon’s phases: the maiden (waxing moon), the mother (full moon), and the crone (waning moon). We all go through these phases in our lives (both men and women) corresponding to our youth, adult child-rearing years, and our elder years. So we are all attuned to the moon phases and lunar magick, it’s just that most people don’t realize it.

The Moon in Mythology: Most Lunar deities in Western Tradition are female, though male lunar deities are found throughout the world as well. Lunar deities are often associated with Motherhood or the Sea.

The Moon in Astrology: As the moon moves across the sky, it passes through the various zodiac signs, primarily affecting our moods and reactions. Those who have a sun sign align to the water element will feel this effect most strongly. The moon travels through each sign every month, staying in each sign for up to three days before moving on. At the New Moon, she will be in the same sign as the Sun and at the Full Moon, she will be in the opposite sign.

zodiac: cancer metal: silver day: Monday other names: Luna, The Moon, The treause house of images tarot: The High Priestess (II) associations: 3, G, Gimel(Camel) mantric sound: „A” colour/s: white, blue, silver, rayed sky blue, cold pale blue, indigo numbers: 9, 81, 369, 3321 stone/s: moonstone, selenite, obsidian, silver, mother-of-pearl, aquamarine, gold beryl, topaz, emerald, clear quartz, coral, pearls planetary qualities: Cyclicity of manifestation. Waxing and waning. Liminal states. Potentiality of manifestation. Healing. Psychicism. Dreaming and sleep. Lunar Herbs: Lunar herbs tend to be juicy and lightly sweet and with a sweet (sometimes cloying) fragrance. Either they produce watery fruits, or they have succulent leaves or both. Many moon herbs relieve mild pain and/or gently induce sleep. Many moon plants open at night and close during the day or release their scent at night to attract nocturnal pollinators. Moon plants often grow near water. White or silvery plants tend to correspond to lunar energy and sometimes these plants bear the mark of the moon even more strongly. Sedative, hormone-balancing, tonic to the brain or stomach, narcotic or painkilling plants. Cooling and moisturizing plants. Plants with moon-shaped parts. Plants with high water content. Medicinal plants affecting the emotions, sleep, or the female reproductive system. Often have a rotten or sickly sweet smell . Herbal/Plant Moon Correspondences: vervain, moonflower, jasmine, lemon balm, cabbage, camellia, camphor, chickweed, moonwort, grape, lemon, turnip, potato, pea, cucumber, pear, peach, mountain ash, mango, wallflower, rowan, cactus, eucalyptus, coconut, lotus, myrrh, gardenia, sandalwood, orris, ginseng, Evening Primrose, Night Jasmine, melon, bitter, almond, agave, milkweed, passionflower(sedative), mallow, Willow(pain), poppy (sedative, pain relief), Gooseberry, Goat’s beard, Mugwort, Wild Yam(hormones), Iris, acanthus, adder’s tounge, alum root, arrowleaf, astible, banana, bear’s breeches,  blue hibiscus, blue nepal poppy, blue water lily, califronia poppy,  chamomile, clary sage, coral bells, cuckoo flower, devil’s trumpet, dog rose, flowering currant, flowering rush, fluellen, fungi, fuschia, gooseberry, green calla, hazel, heart leaf, heuchera, high malow, himalaayan blue hybrid blue, hydrangea, iris, italian aurm, japanese poppy, juniper, leafy vegetables, lettuce, loosestrife, madonna lily, moly, mouse-eared, hawkweed, mushroom, nigth blooming plants, norfolk-island hibiscus, oyster plant, peacenlily, wild pear, pickerel weed, pumpkin, purslane, ranunculus, round cardaom, St. John’s flower, saxifrage, sea holly, seaweed, soma, star anise, stonecrop, strawberry, geranium, sweet pea, tibetan blue, tomato fruit, tree anemone, watercress, water lily, water gladiolus, waterhyacint, white anthurium, white rose, wintergeen, yucca Lunar Fragrances- Incense, Oils and Fumigation Herbs: Almond, clary sage,  Banana, Calamus (herb, essential oil), Camphor, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Dark of the Moon Oil, Dreamworld, Incense, Full Moon Oil, Leaves of Moon Incense, Melon, Menstrual Blood, Orris, Poppy seeds, Rose, Sandarac Storax, Sweet Virginal odors, Waning Moon Oil, Wintergreen, Yesod Oil Incense: Star Anise, Mugwort, Wormwood, Lavender, Mullein, Dittany of Crete, Jasmine, Camphor symbols: the high priestess (tarot card), the chariot (tarot card), bow and arrow, crab, cat, turtle, sphinx, owl body parts and disaeses: Lymphatic system; SAD, PMS, structural brain problems, like tumors drugs: Sedative, hormone-blanacing, tonic to the brain or stomach, narcotic or painkilling, juniper, pennyroyal, emmenogogues, valerian Animal Moon Correspondences: owls, rabbits, wolves, deer, cats, moths, bats, spiders, raccoons, opossum, cows, frogs, dogs, crabs Deities Moon Correspondences (of clairvoyance, divination, maidenhood, cycles, fertility): Sophia, Thoth, Blodeuwedd, Man in the Moon, Rabbit in the Moon, Khonsu, Sina, Gabriel, Aine of Knockaine, Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, Alcyone, Alphito, Anahita, Anat, Andraste, Anu, Aradia, Arianrhod, Artemis, Asherah, Atargatis, Callisto, Cerridwen, Ch'ang O, Chons, Circe, Coatlicue, Coyolxuahqi, Diana, Don, El, Hathor, Hekate, Hera, Inanna, Ixchup, Jana, Juno, Kali, Khensu, Kuu, Luna, Rhiannon, Selene, Siva Somantha, Tlazolteotl moon beings: lemures, ghosts influences: gratitude, friendliness, safe travel, physical health, wealth, protection from enemies, deception, illusion, women, emotions, healing, dreams, prophecy Moon Signs:  The moon sign in your natal chart reveals your feminine side. It governs your deepest fears, your emotional needs and your intuition. Magick: Cycles, emotions, secrets, divination, divine feminine, your feminine side, the subconscious, dreams, and dream work, finding a path, hidden intentions, White tincture, Clairvoyance, Divination by dreams, Bow & Arrow, Controlling or working with cyclical events, Watery, cold, or static states, Good against Sun or Mars influences, Works targeting the emotions, astral travel, subconscious 

Moon altar:

Moon altars are sacred, magical spaces that you create to honor and harness the different energies of the lunar cycle. Like all altars, a moon altar is a place where you can focus and direct energy through your witchcraft. You can perform spells or meditations at your moon altar or simply send your gratitude up to the moon for shining down on you night after night. I want to start by saying there’s no wrong way to make a moon altar. You can set it up inside or outside, elaborate or simple, and everything in between. Though there are certain magical tools that you can include on your altar to add power and focus, there’s no specific set of directions to set up a moon altar. That means you can get as creative as you like when setting up your moon altar. As long as your altar feels sacred, special, and powerful, you’re good to go!

Traveling Moon Altars: You can take your witchcraft with you wherever you go! A popular way to do this is to use a small drawstring bag, an altar cloth tied up to make a pouch, or an empty mint tin to store the magical tools for your moon altar. Put travel-friendly magical tools in your altar containers such as small crystals, tarot cards, birthday candles, colored ribbon (for knot spells or color magic), or any other objects that you feel belong in your moon altar. These altars are great if you love to go hiking and want to set up an altar outside under the moon.  Stationary Moon Altars: This is what people typically think of when it comes to altars. These are the altars that are set up on a dedicated space in your home or outdoor area. Some witches will keep these altars up all the time; other witches will keep their tools in a box or drawer when not in use. These altars are great because you can deck them out with all kinds of trinkets and tools and not have to worry about losing or damaging these items during travel. Mental Altars: This is a more unconventional altar option that might appeal to you if you love visualizing. You can actually make a moon altar using only your mind. In your mind’s eye, visualize a sacred space in any location in the world and include any magical tools you’d like to use on your moon altar. Visualizing an altar is a great meditation on its own or combined with other moon rituals like taking a moon bath (in lunar light) or performing divination magic under the moon. If you don’t have the time or energy to set up an altar, you can sit outside under the moon or by a window and simply visualize your moon altar.

representing the moon on the altar: chrystals (Some witches believe that moonstone is best used during the waxing moon phase because all the other phases of the moon deplete or dilute its energy.), with plants, herbs, flower Candles to Represent the Moon: Any kind of candle can represent the moon because candles are tools that provide light. White tea lights are ideal for moon altars because they’re inexpensive, and they’re round like the moon. They also make black tea lights which are nice to use during the new moon. Use your moon candle for spells or divination methods like scrying and candle gazing. You can burn intentions with your moon candle if you like. You can also try lighting your candle for the waxing moon and full moon phases and keeping your candle unlit for the waning moon and new moon phases. Unusual Tools to Represent the Moon: egg, marshmallow, sugar or salt, ribbon, a mirror

Water of moon

associations: the chariot VII, Het, Homakhu, Apollo hte Charioteer zodiac: cancer stones: emerald, cat’s eye, pearl, moonstone, amber plants: lotus, moonwort, papaver somniferum, passionflower, water lily, white poppy, white rose colors: pale blue, viler, pearl, white, amber, dark greenish, brown, rich bright russet, maroon animals: crab, turtle, sphinx body parts: stomach beings: vampire scents: onycha, rose, lotus drugs: watercress magick: Power of casting enchantments; weapon is the furnace; figures are Populus and Via 

Where my informations are from(for credit):

!Please look up the links, because some thins I already writed down before, that things have been left out. https://otherworldlyoracle.com/lunar-magick-beginners/ https://witchipedia.com/astrology/moon/ https://www.alchemy-works.com/planets_moon.html https://luxsaturni.com/planetary-magic/luna/ https://thetravelingwitch.com/blog/how-to-create-an-effective-moon-altar-for-your-magic

More articles and informations:

Luna I - Lunar Consciousness and Identity – Contemplation in the Sphere of the Moon Luna II - Correspondences in Luna – Altar and Physical Foundations Luna III - Symbolism in Luna – Meditational and Initiatory Foundations Luna IV - Lunar Magic – The Cyclicity of Manifestation Luna V - Continuance of Lunar Work - Eclipsing the Ego Luna VI - Lunar Astrophysics – Advancing the Art

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hey, chelle. I'm wondering if you like to read books irl? and if you do, what's the last book did you read?

I seriously need to get back into reading. I used to read nonstop when I was younger. Admittedly I don’t prioritise it nearly as much as I used to so the only thing I read these days is fanfiction. 

However, the last book I read in full I believe was The Hawkweed Legacy by Irena Brignull. It’s the follow up book to The Hawkweed Prophecy. I think I remember feeling a bit let down as I had liked the first one a lot.

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Poppy looked down at the witches and their battle, so small and feeble beneath her. The world is so much bigger than this, she thought to herself.

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Exclusive Interview: THE HAWKWEED PROPHECY Author Irena Brignull Talks Magic, Relationships, and Adaptations

Two Lives. Two Worlds. One Throne. Witches collide with contemporary society and discover a whole new power in Irena Brignull‘s The Hawkweed Prophecy and The Hawkweed Legacy, a duology about two girls– one a destined queen of witches and the other an ordinary teen– who are...

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The Hawkweed Prophecy delivers girl power and the unexpected

The Hawkweed Prophecy delivers girl power and the unexpected

United By Pop received a free copy of The Hawkweed Prophecy in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are our own. Title: The Hawkweed Prophecy Author: Irena Brignull Purchase: Available in the UK and the US Overall rating: 4/5 Great for: Fans of Jeff Giles, Kami Garcia, and Sally Green Themes: Young adult, coming-of-age, fantasy, paranormal I have been super sick all week, which means I…

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Another day, another subpar YA novel. After the disaster that was Three Dark Crowns, I told myself, "Luce, don't get sucked in by another excellent premise, it will only disappoint you," and I should have listened to myself. I picked up a new book called The Hawkweed Prophecy based on its premise: two girls, one magical and one not, were switched at birth and have to find their way in the world. The author, Irena Brignull, seemed particularly accomplished as well: as a screenwriter, she worked on The Boxtrolls and the movie adaptation of The Little Prince, and she's worked on many other projects as a script editor for the BBC. Yet somehow, there turned out to be very little to recommend about her first novel.

Minor spoilers and trigger warning for some discussion of abortion after the jump.

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How about 'The Hawkweed Prophecy'?

haven’t heard of it | on my tbr list | currently reading | didn’t like it | it was okay | enjoyed it | a must read | this book is my life | LIFERUINER

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Solar Art Witchery: Correspondences

Okay, before we jump into all the fun projects and ideas for how to work with the sun in your art practice we need to know about the established correspondences. Again, this is not THE definitive list of all things solar but it is a pretty lengthy list and more than enough to get us started. I know this isn’t the most exciting post but it’s important to establish some common knowledge so, stick with me. I will be using as many of these components throughout the Solar Art Witchery series as I can to give you guys a guide into the world of solar art witchcraft. Let’s get started!!

Day: Sunday- The day of the Sun. It is either the 1st or 7th day of the week depending on the calendar system. It is often regarded as a day of rest, or a holy day in some traditions. The first hour of Sunday is regarded as the planetary hour of the Sun.

Element- Fire

Metal- Gold

Body Parts- Eyes (specifically the right), Circulatory System (Blood), Heart, Head, Spinal Cord, and Thymus Gland

Astrological Sign- Leo (Fire signs of the Zodiac also include Aries and Sagittarius)

Holidays-

Winter Solstice: The celebration of the rebirth of the sun (December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21st in the Southern Hemisphere),

Summer Solstice: The longest day of the year (roughly June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and December 22nd in the Southern Hemisphere)

Important Structures- Stonehenge, The Temple Complex at Karnak, Machu Picchu, Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan.

Crystals/ Stones-  Amber (Fossilized tree sap said to contain the energy of the Sun), Chrysolite, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Corundum, Diamond, Red Garnet, Ruby, Sunstone, Yellow Tiger’s Eye ,Yellow Topaz

Spirits/Animals- Dragons, Dung Beetle, Falcons, Griffin, Hawk, Lion, Salamanders, Snakes/Serpents, Sparrowhawk, Sun Court/Solar Fae, Will O’ the Wisps

Incense/Scents- Benzoin, Cinnamon, Citrus (Oranges and Lemons specifically), Clove, Frankincense, Labdanum, Olibanum, Pine

Colors- Hues ranging through Reds, Oranges, and Yellows (traditionally the right side of the color wheel). Every color has both warm and cool temperatures however. Warmer colors tend to advance within a composition and seem more active to the viewer. Warm colors are also said to arouse and stimulate the viewer often times being utilized by the food industry to stimulate our appetite. There’s an interesting connection between colors and stars (such as the Sun) in that the hottest stars in fact burn blue whereas the coolest stars radiate a red light.

Deities- There are countless solar deities. [List of Solar Deities]. For the purposes of this post I will only List the ones who are both associated with the sun//fire/light AND the arts. I will talk about each of these a lot more as we continue but this should give you a place to start researching.

Yhi/Karraur- Australian/Aboriginal Goddess solar deity and goddess of light and creation.

Ptah- Egyptian God of craftsman, metalworking, carpenters, ship-builders, sculpture, and demiurge who thought the universe into existence.

Athena- Greek Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and war (Roman equivalent- Minerva)

Apollo- Greek God of music, truth, prophecy, healing, the sun,plague, light and poetry.

Hephaestus- Greek God of blacksmiths, metalworking, craftsman, artisans, sculptors, carpenters, metallurgy, fire, volcanoes. (Roman counterpart- Vulcan)

Iris- Greek personification/Goddess of Rainbows and messenger of the Gods.

Kothar Wa-Khasis- Canaanite equivalent to Hephaestus. Smith, craftsman, engineer, architect, and inventor. He is also a soothsayer and magician.

Nusku- Babylonian/Assyrian God of light, fire, and civilization and patron of the arts.

Xochipilli- Aztec God of art, dance, games, beauty, flowers and is responsible for fertility and agricultural produce. He is associated with the God of Rain and the God of Maize.

Brighid- Irish Goddess of the dawn, spring, fertility, healing, poetry, smithcraft

Herbs/Plants-

Acacia tree

Acorn

Angelica

Anise

Archangel

Arctic Poppy

Armenian Poppy

Ash

Bay Leaves

Bay Laurel

Birch

Bistort

Black-Eyed Susan

Blue Water Lily

Burnet

Butterbur

Buttercup bush

Calamus

Calendula

Catechu

Cedarwood

Celandine

Centaury

Chamomile

Cinnamon

Citron

Citrus

Clove

Cowslip

Daisy

Daylily

Dill

Desert Cassia

Everlasting

Eyebright

Frangipani

Globeflower

Graveyard tree

Helen's flower

Heliotrope

Hibiscus

Hops

Japanese calamus

Laurel

Lovage

Maize

Marigold, all kinds

Marshmallow

Meadow rue

Mint

Mistletoe

Mock orange

Moroccan Poppy

Mouse-eared hawkweed

Oak

Old man senna bush

Orange

Peony

Pimpernel

Pine

Poinciana

Potentilla Cinquefoil

Rosemary

Rue

Saffron

Sneezeweed

Spanish Poppy

St. John's wort

Sundew

Sunflower

Tabasheer

Tormentil

Viper's bugloss

Walnut

Wartweed

Wheat

Winged Everlasting

Yauhtli

Thanks for sticking with me, I know this is a lot of information. I promise the next post will be more fun!

Love and Light

-Lumi

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Last song: what i've done by linkin park

Last tv show: probably ghost adventures. (I only watched a bit of the first ep of s1 but lowkey got bored/it didn't hold my attention)

Current tv show: none rn. but I do need to watch the finale of moon knight jdbfjd

Currently reading: the hawkweed prophecy by irena brignull (and if anyone has any witchy ya books recs send them my way pls!)

ty for tagging me @puckssbunny <3 I love doing these kinds of things. I'll tag @tom-holland-parker @scuttle-buttle @future-kat-lady @girlwiththenegantattoo @harrysthiccthighss @hockeyheart @nightlight1219

Rules: tag 9 people you want to know/catch up with.

Thanks @alice-fell-to-far for tagging me

Last song: Broken Bells by Greta Van Fleet

Last tv show: The Terror. And I cried even more this time around.

Current tv show: The Walking Dead. I needed something to watch with my mom and it turns out I still enjoy the early seasons pretty well.

Currently reading: Nothing but I really need to get back to reading. It's been too long.

Tagging: @rollingwiththedead, @taureanluver, @girlfraud, @fangirlforever2412, @vanwolffen, @ciestess, @alittlewarlord

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currently reading the hawkweed prophecy by irena brignull!

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Blog Tour & Top 10: The Hawkweed Legacy by Irena Brignull

Blog Tour & Top 10: The Hawkweed Legacy by Irena Brignull

Welcome! I’m so excited to be part of The Hawkweed Legacy Blog Tour. Today, Irena Brignull, the author of the amazing Hawkweed Prophecy series, is going to share her top 10 characters she would invite over to have dinner with her main characters. 

Title: THE HAWKWEED LEGACY (Hawkweed Prophecy #2) Author: Irena Brignull Publication Date: August 15, 2017 Publisher: Weinstein Books Find it: Amazon, B&N

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Late night reading. The Hawkweed Prophecy by Irena Brignull. I highly recommend it! #reading #fiction #yafiction #hawkweedprophecy #irenabrignull #sisters #family #secrets #goodbook (at Central Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana)