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🌺 • Beauty and sensuality potion • 🌺

You’ll need:

- Hibiscus / Beauty, love (can be fresh, dried, or tea!)

- Ginger / Lust, sexuality

- Cinnamon / Love

- Milk / Softness (any kind)

-Basil / Love

Instructions :

- Boil half a glass of water, and pour it over all your ingredients (except milk!)

- Wait 10 minutes and fill the rest of the glass with milk

- Stir clockwise while focusing on your intentions! You can say out loud « I am beautiful », « I am hot », « I am sensual »…

-Drink! You can also keep a bit of the potion to make an offering, Aphrodite is a good choice if you work with her

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Unlock Your Inner Potential: A Pineal Gland Activation Meditation Guide

Introduction: Welcome to a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Within you lies a hidden gem—the pineal gland, often referred to as the "third eye." By awakening and stimulating this mystical center, you can tap into your higher consciousness, intuition, and inner wisdom. Get ready to embark on a path of enlightenment with this Pineal Gland Activation Meditation Guide.

Step 1: Find Your Sacred Space

Choose a tranquil and comfortable space, free from distractions.

Light a candle or use soft lighting to create a soothing ambiance.

Sit or lie down in a relaxed position, keeping your spine straight.

Step 2: Mindful Breathing

Close your eyes gently and take a deep breath in through your nose.

Exhale slowly through your mouth, releasing any tension.

Focus on your breath, allowing it to become slow and rhythmic.

Step 3: Visualize the Pineal Gland

In your mind's eye, visualize a radiant and vibrant indigo or violet light at the center of your forehead.

Imagine this light growing brighter with each breath, illuminating your third eye.

Step 4: Chanting or Toning

Begin to chant or tone the sacred sound "OM" (AUM) softly or internally.

Feel the vibrations resonate within your head, particularly in the area of your pineal gland.

Step 5: Guided Imagery

Imagine a serene pathway leading to a luminous doorway within your mind.

As you step through this doorway, envision a breathtaking, starlit night sky.

Allow your inner vision to guide you to a space of profound tranquility.

Step 6: Connection with Universal Energy

Visualize a beam of pure, golden light descending from the cosmos and entering your third eye.

Feel this divine energy nourishing and awakening your pineal gland.

Sense a deep connection to the universe and a heightened awareness of your inner self.

Step 7: Gratitude and Closure

Slowly return your awareness to the physical world, gently wiggling your fingers and toes.

Open your eyes and take a moment to express gratitude for this transformative experience.

Conclusion: Congratulations on completing the Pineal Gland Activation Meditation! As you practice regularly, you'll notice an enhanced sense of intuition, clarity, and spiritual growth. Share this guide with others to help them embark on their own journey of inner awakening. Together, we can illuminate the path to higher consciousness.

Remember, the universe resides within you—unlock the power of your third eye and explore the infinite possibilities that await

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June 2024 witch guide

Full moon: June 21st

New moon: June 6th

Sabbats: Litha/Summer Solstice- June 20th

June Strawberry Moon

Known as: Aerra Litha, Birth Moon, Blooming Moon, Brachmanoth, Dyad Moon, Egg Laying Moon, Green Corn Moon, Hatching Moon, Hoer Moon, Honey Moon, Lovers Moon, Mead Moon, Moon of Horses, Moon of Making Fat, Partner Moon, Rose Moon & Strong Sun Moon

Element: Earth

Zodiac: Gemini & Cancer

Nature spirits: Sylphs & Zephyrs

Deities: Aine of Knockaine, Bendis, Cerridwen, Green Man, Ishtar, Isis, Neith & Persephone

Animals: Butterfly, frog, monkey & toad

Birds: Peacock & wren

Trees: Maple & Oak

Herbs: Dog grass, meadowsweet, moss, mugwort, parsley, skullcap & vervain

Flowers: Lavender, orchid, tansy & yarrow

Scents: Lavender & lily of the valley

Stones:  Agate, Alexandrite, cat's eye, chrysoberyl, emerald, fluorite, garnet, moonstone, ruby & topaz

Colors: Gold, green, orange & yellow

Energy:  Abundance, balance, change of residence, communication, decision making, education, family relations, full & restful energy, love, marriage, prosperity, positive transformation, prevention, protection, public relations, relationships, responsibility, strength, tides turning, travel & writing

While strawberries certainly are a reddish-pink color and are roundish in shape, the origin of the name “Strawberry Moon” has nothing to do with the Moon’s hue or appearance.

• June's full Moon is typically the last full moon of spring or the first of summer. The June Full Moon will be extraordinary. For the first time since 1985, Full Moon happens precisely on the summer solstice, when the Sun is highest up. Because the Full Moon is always opposite the Sun, this year, you will see that the Moon is 10 widths lower on the horizon than the Sun ever is. 

This “Strawberry Moon” name has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered. The Haida term Berries Ripen Moon reflects this as well. As flowers bloom and early fruit ripens, June is a time of great abundance for many.

Litha

Known as: Alban Heruin, Summer Solstice & Whit Sunday

Season: Summer

Element: Fire

Symbols: Besom, fairies, God's eyes, sunflowers & symbols of the sun

Colors: Blue, gold, green, orange, red, tan & yellow

Oils/Incense: Cinnamon, frankincense, heliotrope, lavender, lemon, lily of the valley, mint, musk, myrrh, orange, orange pine, pine, rose, saffron, sandalwood & wisteria

Animals: Cattle, crab, horse & octopus

Birds: Goldfinch, kingfisher, meadowlark, owl, robin & wren

Mythical: Fairies

Stones: Bloodstone, diamond, emerald, jade, lapis lazuli & tiger's eye

Food: Ale, bread, cheese, edible flowers, garden fresh vegetables & fruit, lemons, meade, milk, oranges, pumpernickel bread, summer squash & wine

Herbs/Plants: Anise, basil, betony, cinquefoil, copal, elder, fennel, fern, frankincense, galangal, hemp, ivy, larkspur, lemon, lemon balm, mistletoe, mugwort, mullien, nettle, orange, orpin, plantain, rue, saffron, sandalwood, St.John's wort, thyme, verbena, vervain, wild thyme & ylang-ylang

Flowers: Carnation, chamomile, daisy, heather, heliotrope, honeysuckle, lavender, lily, marigold, orchid, rose, wisteria & yarrow

Trees: Elder, holly, laurel, linden, oak & pine

Goddesses: Amaterasu, Aine, Anahita, Dea, Cerde, Dag, Dana, Eiru, Fenne, Gwydion, Kupala, Mabd, Phoebe, Skhmet & Sul

Gods: Apollo, Baal, Balder, Bel, The Dagda, Donnus, El, The Green Man, Helios, Huon, Jupiter, Llew, Loki, Lugh, Maui, Mithras, Oak/Holly King, Ogmios, Ra, Surya, Thor & Zeus

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Agriculture, changes, divination, ending, fertility, life, light, manifestation, power, purpose, strength, success & unity

Spellwork: Fire & water magick

Activities:

• Charge and cleanse your crystals in the solstice sun

• Make Sun water

• Create crafts with natural elements such as flowers

• Burn a paper with things that no longer serve you or that you are trying to let go

•  Invite friends & family over for a bonfire and/or feast

• Gather & dry herbs for the upcoming year

• Clean, decorate & cleanse your altar with summer symbols

• Brew some sun tea

• Take a ritual bath/shower with flowers

• Make your own sun dial

• Craft a door wreath out of flowers & herbs

• Enjoy some sunrise/sunset yoga

• Volunteer at a food kitchen or animal shelter

• Plant trees (especially ones that may provide fruit or berries to feed the wildlife)

• Watch the sunset & say a blessing to nature

• Make flower infused anointing/spell oils

• Eat fresh fruits & berries

• Participate in a handfasting

• Create shadow art

The history of Litha reveals its deep connections to ancient agricultural societies & their reliance on the sun's power. Celebrated as part of the Wheel of the Year, Litha symbolizes the balance between light & darkness. Throughout history  customs such as bonfires, herb gathering & the construction of sunwheels have marked this festival. Today, Litha continues to be celebrated by various communities, with gatherings at sacred sites & private rituals in natural settings. It serves as a reminder of our connection with nature and the cycles of life.

• The traditions of Litha appear to be borrowed from many cultures. Most ancient cultures celebrated the summer solstice in some way such as the Celts celebrated Litha with hilltop bonfires & dancing. Many people attempted to jump over or through the bonfires for good luck. Other European traditions included setting large wheels on fire & rolling them down a hill into a body of water.

Litha is often associated with Midsummer, a celebration that extends beyond the pagan and Wiccan traditions. Midsummer festivities are observed in many cultures around the world, including Scandinavian countries where it holds a prominent place in their cultural heritage. Midsummer dances, bonfires, & feasts are integral parts of these celebrations, often accompanied by folklore and traditional rituals that honor the sun's energy and the abundance of nature during this time.

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year & in some traditions, Litha is when The Sun(The God) is symbolically at it's peak time of power & the World will soon be ripe to harvest. It is also when The Goddess is pregnant with The God who is to be reborn at Yule.

• In the Northern Hemisphere the Summer Solstice occurs when the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky. It marks the start of summer in the northern half of the globe. (In contrast, the June solstice in the Southern Hemisphere is when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky, marking the start of winter.)

Some also believe the history & spirit of Litha revolve around two deities, The Oak King & The Holly King. In Wiccan and Neo-Pagan traditions, each King rules the Earth for half of the year. From Yule to Litha, the Oak King rules. On Litha, the two battled for the crown and it is then that the Holly King triumphs. The Holly King will rule through fall until Yule, and the cycle will begin again.

Related festivals:

• Vestalia- June 7th -15th

Was a Roman religious festival in honor of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth & the burning continuation of the sacred fire of Rome. It was held from 7–15 June & was reserved as a women's-only event. Domestic & family life in general were represented by the festival of the goddess of the house & of the spirits of the storechamber — Vesta & the Penates .

On the first day of festivities the penus Vestae (sanctum sanctorum of the temple of Vesta which was usually curtained off) was opened for the only time during the year, at which women offered sacrifices. As long as the curtain remained open, mothers could come, barefoot and disheveled, to leave offerings to the goddess in exchange for a blessing to them and their family.

For the last day, the penus Vestae was solemnly closed, the Flaminica Dialis observed mourning & the temple was subjected to a purification called stercoratio: the filth was swept from the temple and carried next by the route called clivus Capitolinus and then into the Tiber.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

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herbs for the summer solstice: 🌞

i’ve been wanting to write more about alchemy and herbalism, but i also wanted to connect it to astrology !! so today i’ll be talking about a few solar herbs and how they can be used to celebrate litha:

juniper: burn the leaves as a form of smoke cleansing, use the berries in your cooking

marigold: plant one in your garden or keep on potted near your front door

chamomile: use a candle or lotion with chamomile in it. you can also drink chamomile tea

saffron: offer some on your altar or use it in your cooking

rosemary: sprinkle some in a line outside your front and back doors to protect your space. use the essential oil as you clean surfaces

sunflower: decorate the house with these or feed your local birds with some sunflower seeds

bay leaves: write a wish down on a bay leaf and burn it

st. john’s wort: hang some near a window or put a little bit in a candle to anoint it

A FEW POINTERS:

perform the ritual during a sun hour

bathe the herbs in sunlight before using them

make sure the herbs have been dried

burn the herbs or involve fire in your ritual

wear gold jewelry or yellow clothing while you do your spellwork

use yellow paper or yellow ink for your spell petition(s)

book a reading !!

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Litha (June 21st) also known as the Summer solstice is almost here.. Litha marks the first day of summer, the longest day and shortest night of the year. 🌞

In slavic traditions called Ivana Kupala (June 24/ July 7), flower wreaths are made and floated on water, it promised happiness and a long life or marriage.

Here are some Litha/Summer solstice correspondences: Symbols | The sun, blooming and colorful flowers, honey, fruits, bees, animals Colors | Yellow, blue, green, white, pink Spells | Love (self-love), protection, growth, abundance Crystals | Tigers eye, moonstone, agate, citrine, sunstone, amber, jade Herbs and flowers | Chamomile, thyme, dill, lavender, rose Food | anything with honey (cakes), herbal teas, fruits (ber ries, strawberries), cheese, wine, salads, homemade breads How to celebrate | Make flower crowns/wreaths, pick strawberries/cherries, bake!, go for a nature walk, picnic, sunbathe, make sun water/tea.

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low-effort litha/summer solstice/midsummer

as always, I forgot about a major witchy holiday! so, I put together this quick list of ways you can celebrate with little preparation.

make sun tea

bask in the sunlight/spend time outdoors

no bonfire? no problem! light a candle (or three)

dehydrate some slices of citrus and decorate your altar with them

give some extra love to your garden/houseplants

buy fresh, in-season fruit to enjoy

help save the bees by making bee habitats, plant bee-friendly flowers, make bee waterers, and/or buy local honey

make honey cakes

happy summer solstice, everyone!

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Happy Litha!! 🌻🌞

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The Witch of the forest

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Be sure to store the finished syrup in the fridge.

Been feeling not so joyous lately, grocery store had a deal on oranges and lemons, so figured I'd try something and see how it goes.

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Yule reference part 2 of 2.

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Forgot to post last month. Yule info. Part 1 of 2.

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Please help support Special Education. (Only if you can financially).

I need supplies for my Math Resource classroom. My students are going to do some awesome hands on activities this year! We made some amazing progress last year and this year is only going to be better!

If you can help out with anything from this list I cannot thank you enough!

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Please help support Special Education. (Only if you can financially).

I need supplies for my Math Resource classroom. My students are going to do some awesome hands on activities this year! We made some amazing progress last year and this year is only going to be better!

If you can help out with anything from this list I cannot thank you enough!

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Hi I'm back and have an idea for a spell for energy throughout the day.

So you know those chilled Starbucks drinks in glass?

Get one.

Draw a sigil for energy on the lid like so to be discreet. Be sure to charge and activate it too.

Now simply enchant the drink itself to give you energy throughout the day in order to enhance the effectiveness of the spell.

Then similar to a spell jar, shake it to activate the spell.

Of course, you could also play around with the flavor too and it's correspondence.

Drink up to give yourself a boost of energy when you need it.

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Hi, what spell or amulet would you recommend when lacking energy ? I tried something last Sunday but I am getting the opposite result, I feel more tired since I performed this spell.

Hey there! Yeah I can definitely throw some ideas at you to help with this ❤️

Well, I will first suggest you completely undo the spell. If you feel more drained and are tracing that loss of energy to the time you did the spell, it may be having adverse effects and may need to be dealt with. Burn what can be burned, cleanse it all, throw away what you cannot safely burn, bury what you can (don't bury salt, wax, plastic, glitter, or anything that can harm the earth). Dismantling the spell and disposing of the ingredients can undo the spells effects quite immediately.

Grounding can help a LOT with energy. Visualizing a tendril of energy coming up from the ground and connecting to the base of your spine and then a second tendril coming from the ether and connecting to the top of your head can kinda give you a buzz of energy that feels honestly amazing.

You could also reclaim your energy and call it back, that could help as well (it wont take energy back from spells you need your energy to stick to, no worries there). The way I do it is i put my hand over the center of my chest and say "I call back all of my energy from all people, places, and spaces that has been taken knowingly or unknowingly at this moment." Spice it up and elaborate on it if you wish, but just proclaiming that your energy should return to you can work well. Visualizing all energy coming back to you like little balls of light/energy and being reabsorbed back into you helps with this too.

As for a spell itself... I found this spell on Tumblr somewhere but cannot find the post itself. Regardless, here is the spell jar for energy that I have:

Ingredients:

Black pepper: Keep me alert and attentive

Onyx: For focus and persistence

Citrine: Plenty of energy and prevent me from feeling too cranky

Clear quartz: For a clear head, remain alert all night, and to boost the power of the spell

Red agate: Strength to survive the day, prevent mental fog

Coffee grounds: Energy, prevent mental fog

Bay leaves: Banish sleep, remain active physically and mentally

Dragon’s Blood: Energy, enhances the power of the spell

A sigil for your intent (e.g.: “I am alert and awake my entire shift”)

Other possible ingredients: - Candle a color you associate with energy - Oregano: Boost energy and confidence - Carnelian: Energy and enthusiasm - Hematite: Remain awake, grounded, and focused

Throw it all into a jar and carry it with you. You can substitute or leave out ingredients you don't have. Like Coffee grounds can be subbed for Black Tea. It has similar properties and a high caffeine content so it does the same thing. Rosemary can be used for energy and mental clarity, Frankincense Resin/Incense for power/banishing exhaustion/fatigue.

Here are some other herbs you can use that have the magical correspondence of increasing energy:

Purple dead nettle mint lovage juniper oregano chili sunflower tangerine vanilla astragalus root angelica zedoaria dragon's blood Guggul Resin Sea Lettuce Cherry Bark Carnation Paprika Ginger

On a mundane level, i may suggest checking to see if you may have chronic fatigue or if something you are currently diagnosed with (or meds) can cause this. Or maybe you are just having one of those weeks. I have this and it can last for a while. It could have been exacerbated by the spell. Maybe you don't have chronic fatigue and it was just the spell, but i would be remiss if I didn't also suggest mundane solutions/suggestions as well as magical.

I hope this helps a bit! Let me know if you need any other help!

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I'm excited to announce that I'll be teaching Resource Math again next school year! Despite a lot of change within our department and chaos for me this school year, things are looking up. I get to keep my room, I'll get a sneak peak at who I'll have on my caseload in advance, and I'll be able to better plan for this next year since I know where we're leaving off at.

In order to help me get better prepared I've decided to share my classroom wishlist. These are all things I would normally buy out of pocket for and will need next year. The things marked the highest priority (pencils, tissues, notebooks, etc) are all things that my students definitely need and almost never have unless I've been able to get to the store that week. Any support helps, truly.

Thank you to my tumblr/witchblr community for being a steady resource in this neuvo-dystopia.

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