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I would be sarcastic about being called awake at 4:30 in the morning to spell work and swing a rock around but I think I’ve finally (and truly) connected with a deity to work with after several months of looking. ✨

Any suggestions or questions please pm me I’m always looking for new ideas and people to talk to! 🌎

Blessed be ~

When cleansing my tools in moonlight I feel like a mother lining up her kids to spray them off with the hose after they’ve been playing in dirt all day.

simple spell to ~vibe check~ a relationship.

-rose quartz

-pink or white candle (preferably dressed in moonwater/rose oil)

-justice card

-the lovers card

light the candle with the two tarot cards laying beside, and the quartz to the north. 

put both hands over the cards

politely ask the universe, lord & lady, or your deity for a sign that the relationship is working/not working.

expect a result in 24-72 hours

Some plant love 💕

New Year, New Grimoire

With the year coming to a close, now is as good a time as any to start a new grimoire or book of shadows. Maybe it’s your first, maybe it’s your 10th. But there’s just something nice about starting a new magical journal around New Years.

This post is going to be similar to my “Great Big Wichy Video Starter Kit For Beginners” in that it is essentially a YouTube playlist, a curated list of the videos that helped me the most.

This is not a sponsored post, these videos are not mine, and I have no connection or affiliation with the creators of these videos. If you find contrasting opinions in these videos, don’t stress, just decide which you like better and keep that one with you. Also, if you change your mind later, that’s okay too! This is part of growing.

First Things First, You’ll Need A Book

You can use anything from journals, to binders, to planners, to sketchbooks, but if you can’t seem to find the perfect one in any stores, you can make one yourself!

How To Create A Book Of Shadows - Azura Dragonfeather

https://youtu.be/FzGr7eZneKY

You should consider how you will express yourself in your book. Writing? Drawing? Painting? Making collages? All of the above?

Grimoire VS Book Of Shadows

HearthWitch has a pretty solid explanation of the differences between the two

Grimoire VS Book of Shadows - HearthWitch

https://youtu.be/or6_yF_BiBw

You might also want something more specific, like a dream journal, or a bullet journal for weekly and monthly intention setting. You can be as specific or as general as you want!

The First Page Is The Hardest

How do you begin? An “About Me” page with your natal or solar chart? Maybe your personal rules you’ve set for yourself?

The Book of Shadows and How To Start Yours - Harmony Nice

https://youtu.be/B_7CUb9moww

In the video in the above link, Harmony tackles some misconceptions and FAQ’s, as well as some interesting ways to protect your book from prying eyes.

Okay, I Started. Now What?

Keep at it, silly! Keep going until it’s full, as long as it makes you happy.

104.5 Grimoire Prompts - Molly Roberts

https://youtu.be/kf9NI-d6Lxg

You’ll never run out of ideas again. Even if you somehow manage to do all of these, she has even MORE prompts in additional videos on her channel!

Easy Grimoire Fixes - Molly Roberts

https://youtu.be/qBmBLqr8Ihs

Because we all make an oopsie now and again

If you happen to know of an awesome video that would fit the theme of this post please feel free to add it to the replies. Let’s share knowledge and learn together!

A General Template for Witchy Chores

See end for additional notes for neurodivergence and disabilities.

Once a Day

Meditate

Visualizing self-cleansing in shower

Write in your journal

Pray to your deities

Once a Week

Cleanse sleeping area

Put stones, tarot, etc. in the moonlight

Write in grimoire

Present offering to deities

At least one spell

Once a Month

Cleanse the entire month

Do a dedication ritual to deities

Read a new witchy book

Express appreciation to those you love

Please recognize that this is not definitive. Not everyone can follow this, whether you have time between jobs or school or you don't have the spoons for it. THIS DOES NOT MAKE YOU ANY LESS OF A WITCH. While I recommend some type of scheduled practice, tailored to your style, I know it's not right for everyone.

Blessed Solstice ❄

Overnight Cleansing Ritual ✨🌙

This is more of a log for myself in the future, but maybe this can inspire or remind anyone to take a moment for themselves or declutter before the start of a new decade! I’m only about a year into my Wiccan journey so some things may not make sense or work in a way you’d think to, but I think intentions are what drive energies and magic so this my own ritual that I’ve done in the past to clear my mind and space.

Things you’d need:

You

Your room

A preferred cleansing tool

White candle

Morning ☀️

Beginning in the morning I did strip and make my bed, I vacuumed the mattress, the floors and began throwing out any trash I’ve had piled up between the bed and the wall.

At this time I realized I wanted to do some spell work that night as I felt filled with bright and productive energy, things simply fell in place for me throughout the day it just felt right.

Evening 💫

I like to think of my space and body working with eachother. So I begin my night by reflecting in on myself what does my body need, I cleaned my face, showered and took time to reconfirm I wanted to spend this night awake and working.

I would record your night as I often forget my thoughts no matter how important they seem at the time.

Next day ⛅️

Light a white candle and begin cleaning your room. This may seem like your mom ghost wrote this post, but a deep clean of ones room is the perfect time to reflect, and meditate. Thank the space for the shelter it has provided you in the last year or maybe the things it has witnessed.

I genuinely spend all night cleaning my room and space. Sometimes I will pause to watch a video or listen to music, but most of my night is spent with myself. This may seem intense at first, but I find it opens me up to slow time down and regain control over my own energy.

After finally feeling satisfied with my work or naturally falling asleep, the next day I will throw out the bags or donate what I’m giving away, light an unlit candle for fresh spirit and do whatever tarot spread I find effective, usually I will write a note down during the night. I cleanse my space with a cedar smudge as it’s often used for new houses and apartments to invite in positive energy and I like to think of my room as new after these rituals.

Other Notes 🌎

I’d really love to talk to people about their journeys and ideas with magic. So far most of my information has come from online research and library books, so I’d love to hear from other wiccans and witches! Best of luck to all in the new year. ✨

✨Bubble tea recipe! ✨

(Mostly so i have it written somewhere and i can reference it if people ask me about it ‘cause i suck at remembering doses and such...)

Stuff you need:

Tapioca balls (can find on amazon)

Prefered tea (i use English breakfast)

Milk (optional if you prefer to go without)

A bowl

Somewhere to boil the bubbles

Somewhere to boil the tea water (can be the same as above or just use a microwave)

Large straws (i use a metallic washable one but you can use any large straw, also can find on amazon)

A mug or similar to drink the bubble tea in

Now on to the actual recipe:

1. Take out about 2 small handfuls of tapioca balls per mug you wanna make (can be more or less depending on how much bubbles you want/prefer)

2. Take to boil a small pot with water and 2 teaspoons of sugar in it. When it’s boiling drop the bubbles in it and let them cook for about 2-3 minutes

3. While they boil, take about 3 spoonfuls of their water and put them in a small bowl. Mix it with about 1 and a half/ 2 teaspoong of honey until they form a sort of liquid sweetener

4. Strain the bubbles (be careful, they’re veeery squishy and will totally slip through larger holes) and drop them in the bowl with the honey. Mix them a bit and then let them sit in there for a while, both to cool off and get their shiny black appearance and to suck up all the sugary goodness

5. While they sit in there, make some tea! You can use the same pot to boil some water, i’m lazy so i just stick a mug full of water in the microwave and then pour it in the glass jar i use for bubble tea. People usually suggest black tea for bubble tea but tbh? Experiment all you want, that’s half the fun

6. When the tea is ready pick up the tapioca balls with a spoon and drop them in the mug you choose. You can also just pour the whole thing in the tea if you like your bubble tea hella hella sweet

7. (Optional, add the milk) Mix the whole thing and congrats! You just made bubble tea at home!

Same here

A charcuterie board instead of a cake and a record player with the Fearless vinyl, I don’t know if I’m turning 18 or 40 but I’m loving it either way 💕

@taylorswift

Taylor Swift performs at the American Music Awards (November 24th, 2019)

Christmas List

-tell @taylorswift I love her and her voice makes me happy.

-figure out how to use tumblr correctly.

Wheel of the year and different rituals and activities one can manifest for the sabbats.

Every since I found out the lyrics are actually “he looks up grinning like a devil” and that they refer to Taylor being completely exasperated by his lack of response after yelling that she’s completely in love with him, and he’s simply GRINNING AND SMUG ABOUT IT, I’ve since been screaming the line and wildly throwing my arms to gesture at an invisible person in the corner to show that I too AM REACHING A NEW LEVEL OF FRUSTRATION

I’m so sick of them

@taylorswift

@taylorswift : will I be alright?

Traffic lights:

“There are so many ways in which this album feels like a new beginning. This album is really a love letter to love, in all of its maddening, passionate, exciting, enchanting, horrific, tragic, wonderful glory.”

and there’s a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you, dear ✨☁️

“I pretty much know that anything I do is going to have some people who just hate it. I’m trying to make things that will make my fans happy, that will make my fans feel accepted, supported and loved.If people want to criticise me and be constructive, I’m always open to learning.I don’t think you are ever doing things perfectly, I think you always have room to improve and learn. I want to constantly learn how I can be a better ally. If criticism is constructive then I am all ears. But if it goes into like kill yourself, I never want to hear from you again, I’m like that’s not constructive. Just calm down!”

COUNTDOWN TO LOVER: 4 DAYS (August 23rd, 2019)

Okay NOW there are five holes in the fence 😬😺💋

mood

BIG MOOD until 8.23

First post

I’m not sure how to use tumblr if anyone could help me out! I’m a big fan of a lot of different things and would love to meet new people, thank you!