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elminx · 4 months

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Cottage Witch Tips

Not only are simmer pots low energy magic that smells great (and you can use the concentrate left over to wash your floors for double magic) - but it will also raise the humidity in your home in the winter which is good for you AND for your plants. It's now three days later and the humidity is still sitting at 70% in my kitchen and mid-60s in the living room that is partially open to the kitchen. (it was fluctuating around high 40s to low 50s beforehand).

#witchblr #witch tips #cottage witchery #folk magic #house witchery

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thelandboundseawitch · 6 months

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🥕Vegetable Correspondences🥕

Artichoke- Love, lust, personal growth, protection, safety, sexual desires, temptation Asparagus- Aphrodisiac, cleansing, fertility, healing, lust, sex, power, unfaithfulness Avocado- Beauty, love, lust Beans- Decision making, grounding, love, lust, prosperity, protection Beet- Beauty, blood, desire, fertility, healing, love, passion, relationships, sexual energy

Bellpepper:

Red- Love, strength

Yellow- Intelligence, energy, focus, creativity

Green- Money

Broccoli- Healing, health, leadership, physical strength, prosperity, protection, wealth Brussels Sprouts- Determination, endurance, health, protection, stability, strength Cabbage- Anti-nightmare, fertility, lunar presence, money, prosperity, protection, sleep Carrots- Desire, dispel illusions, fertility, healing, lust, sexuality, protection, visions Cauliflower- Emotions, feminine energy, growth, lunar energy, personal protection Celery- Calming, concentration, lust, mental clarity, passion, peace, psychic awareness, sexuality Corn- Abundance, blessings, fertility, luck, prosperity, protection, rituals, spirituality Cucumber- Calming, chastity, fertility, healing, hinders lust, peace, relaxation, stress relief Eggplant- Hoodoo, money, prosperity, sexuality, wealth Horseradish- Anti-negativity, breaks hexes, energy, passion, protection, purification Kale- Healing, strength Leek- Anti-impurity, exorcisms, friendships, healing, love, protection, purification, strength Lettuce- Astral travel, divination, love, lunar magick, meditation, protection, sex, sleep

Mushrooms:

Button- Protection

Chanterelle- Love, romance, protection

Chicken of the Woods- New beginnings

Enoki- Psychic power

Morel- Protection, memory, clarity

Oyster- Prosperity, protection, psychic abilities

Portabella- Strength

Shiitake- Healing, love, divination

Olive- Fertility, healing, lust, peace, protection, spirituality Onion- Anti-negativity, dreams, endurance, health, lust, money, prosperity, protection, stability Pea- Love Potato- Energy, healing, hoodoo, luck, money, poppet, stability, wealth Pumpkin- Banishing, divination, love, lunar magick, prosperity, protection, rebirth, wishes Radish- Breaks curses, fire magick, lust, protection Spinach- Prosperity Squash- Spirituality Sweet Potato- Friendship, harmony, grounding, nurturing, sensuality Tomato- Anti-negativity,creativity, love, offerings, passion, prosperity, protection, repel evil Turnip- Death, ending relationships, fertility, protection, sexual energy Zucchini- Faithfulness, fertility, lust, prosperity, protection, relationships, sex magick

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attichaos · 1 year

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Colour Magick Correspondences & Ideas

*longer read*

Pretty easily applied for both beginner, closet and experienced practitioners alike! Can be used in most areas of mundane and magickal life (with some ideas listed below).

White

→ Cleansing, clarity, blessing, healing, innocence, truth, connection to spirits or the spiritual world, divine connection, consecration, dream work, psychic connection, purity, rest, moon magic, angelic work, devotion, harmony, prayer, peace, purification, universal truths. White can also be used as an all-purpose color for your intention when the color you want is not available.

Black

→ Banishing, transformation, uncrossing, endings, domination, protection, reversing, repulsion, freedom from evil, cursing, cloaking, sophistication, security, emotional safety, closure, breaking patterns, grief, mourning, absorbing, removing, trapping, encasing, the unconscious, mystery, shielding from the evil eye, *similarly to white - as black is an absence of colour it can be used for any colour if you don’t have them available* - personal opinion

Red

→ Passionate love, energy, action, attraction, sexuality, magnetism, will, force, anger, fire within, courage, warmth, lust, drive, pleasure, vitality, vigor, excitement, desire.

Orange

→ New opportunities, new ventures, new beginnings, change of plans, encouragement, opening the way, removing blocks, physical comfort, warmth, security, ambition, creativity, courage, optimism.

Yellow

-> Optimism, prosperity, happiness, good luck, attraction, success, confidence, visibility, fame, self-esteem, communication, concentration, focus, inspiration, intellect, logic, memory, knowledge, learning.

Green

→ Prosperity, abundance, wealth, generosity, money luck, career, growth, fertility, gambling luck, business, a good job, harmony, balance, healing, self-love, altruism, universal love, contact with fae and nature spirits.

Blue

→ Reconciliation, harmony, peace, kindness, healing, ideas, intelligence, wisdom, loyalty, sleep, meditation, communication, creativity, dream work, trust, blessings, calm, forgiveness, truth, bliss, inspiration, fidelity, honesty.

Purple

→ Healing, calming, tranquility, spirituality, meditation, pacification, cooperation, sensitivity, compassion, empathy, selflessness, empowerment, controlling, commanding, mastery, power, ambition, achievement, charisma, luxury, expansion, psychic ability, spirituality, authenticity, truth, transformation, insight, justice, wisdom, politics, divination, ESP, intuition, wishes, influence.

Pink

→ Romantic love, friendship, soul mates, sweet feelings, emotional healing, heart connection, affection, family love, admiration, physical tranquility, nurturing, warmth, youthfulness, healing grief, compassion, forgiveness, beauty, unconditional love.

Brown

→ Justice, balance, grounding, court cases, legal matters, being down-to-earth, practical matters, seriousness, reliability, support, stability, safety, earth, nature, animals, home, nostalgia, basic needs being met, balance.

Grey

→ Neutrality, neutralizing, invisibility, working in “gray areas,” anonymity, hiding from others, working in-between worlds, secrets, occult and arcane wisdom, reversing, uncovering mysteries and secrets, lifting curses, undoing prior spell work.

Silver

→ Dreams, intuition, psychic work, courtesy, honor, moon magic, rhythm, cycles, divination, illusions, glamour spells, wisdom.

Gold

→ Prosperity, fame, luxury, generosity, optimism, wisdom, enlightenment, victory, sun magic, confidence, life force, power, attraction, magnetism, vigor, charisma.

*highly recommend Madame Pamita’s Book of Candle Magic - covers colour magic especially in relation to spell work with candles.

Ideas

→ candle magick

→ glamour magick - also wearing/makeup using a colour which corresponds to the property you desire (good for closet witches)

→ sigil magick

→ craft magick

→ kitchen witchery - eg. Putting a specific colour food dye in a cake or drink etc

(Essentially anything you want!)

Merry meet,

Atti <3

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theblackdahliaemporium · 8 months

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How to practice as a witch in the broom closet

Some people cannot practice witchcraft out in the open or leave belongings around their room unfortunately. Therefore, it’s best to hide your practice to avoid being caught. These are some tips and tricks you can use:

-You can use LED candles instead of normal candles for spellwork or spiritual work in general. Candles are just there for illumination, it’s your intention that really matters.

-You can make a pocket altar in altoid tins. For example, you can include a candle, match, petition paper etc.

-Substitute fancy daggers for normal kitchen knives, best if handle is made of wood.

-Opt for e-books rather than paper books. I love this as I can annotate my books in any way I want to, highlight pages, bookmark pages and even undo any annotations in notability. If you have witchcraft books however, pop them in between normal books to hide them.

-When working with spirits, you can set up temporary one day altars.

-You can use playing cards and a pendant attached to a necklace chain for divination.

-Learn the herbs around you, in your house and ones that you can easily access. Study their properties and use them in your workings.

These are just some tips you can use to keep your practice hidden. I’m sure many others have more tips and tricks!

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tea-and-antlers · 9 days

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I made some friends in the botanical gardens

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samwisethewitch · 11 months

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Update on my attempt to relocate feral honeysuckle to a pot on my front porch because even though it's invasive I really do love to look at it.

(Spoiler: It worked, because honeysuckle is Like That.)

#honeysuckle #invasive plants #invasive species #container gardening #container garden #plant witch #green witchcraft #green witch #garden witchery #garden witch #cottage witch #cottagecore #slow living #tiktok #mine

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quex-your-local-witch · 1 year

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Herb Spotlight: Fleabane

Guess what bitches? It's ~Fleabane Season~

Fleabane is a "weed" (i.e., a wildflower in the Erigeron family) that is prevalent throughout North America, and grows like crazy if left to prosper in meadow-y areas. It looks very similar to domesticated daisies, albeit much smaller in flower size, more akin to German Chamomile. There are actually many different types of Fleabane, and the color of the petals can vary from white to yellow, or even a pinkish/purpley color. It's a composite flower, and it will have many flower heads per stem. Neat, huh?

Anyways, Fleabane had been used for thousands of years in North America by the indigenous peoples. It has both a variety of magickal and medicinal uses!

Magickal uses include:

Exorcism. Yes, like banishing-bad-sprits type of exorcism, along with banishment of negative energies. Burn it as you would any other herb bundle (sage, rosemary, cedar, etc) to exorcize a space of any negative entity or energy.

You can also use it to protect yourself by preventing bad spirits from arriving by hanging it around your home - either in bundles, or small sachets. Can be done in combination with St. John's Wort, wheat, and a few capers for best effect.

The seeds of the Fleabane flower tossed between the bedsheets promotes chastity. I guess if you really need someone (or yourself) to remain celibate for a time, this can come in handy - especially if the person co-sleeps with a partner.

Alignments of: feminine aspect, the planet Venus, and the element of Water.

Along with the metaphysical uses of Fleabane, there is a wide variety of medicinal uses for this plant (note: I am not a medical doctor. Do not take this as medical advice. Consult a physician or certified herbalist if you plan on taking it for any of these... ahem... more serious uses).

Medicinal uses include:

To reduce inflammation. Can be used in a poultice or a tea to treat inflammation about the body.

Wound ointment. Traditionally, the Cherokee made an ointment using the herb and tallow to made a balm or salve for cuts and scrapes, as it has astringent properties.

You can steep it in a Witch Hazel Extract solution to further enhance the astringent properties for use on skin.

The roots can be boiled in water to make a solution for "menstruation troubles" (i.e., to bring about a miscarriage. Dangerous. Do not do this).

Drinking a tea can also help break fevers and treat symptoms of the common cold

A diuretic, can help with certain kidney conditions (consult a doctor for this one to make sure no medications you are taking with interfere with its use. Do not use if you have a history of kidney disease) by breaking up any of the smaller particulates that would lead to kidney stones

Using the herb as an incense and inhaling the smoke can be used to treat head colds

Has antioxidant and neuroprotective properties from something called caffeic acid, which this plant has LOTS of!

Aids in digestion and can be used to treat diarrhea

May help with passive bleeding or minor hemorrhaging by being applied directly to the wound (don't take this advice, go to the fuckin ER)

Had been shown in some circumstances to inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors (for the love of God, see a doctor for this, don't take the advice of a post on tumblr dot com to treat cancer)

Isn't this plant so cool? And you cloud have it growing in your yard right now! I know I do, because I harvested a fuck ton of it today, evidenced here:

I'm going to dry all of these bundles and process them into cut and shifted leaves/stems and flowerheads. The two small bundles in the middle will be hung from the ceiling to ward off negative spirits and energies.

Now for some fun facts!

Despite the name Fleabane and the association of repelling fleas and ticks, there is no proven evidence that this works... at least for the dried herbs. I haven't found any studies on this for live plants.

The entire plant is edible, and is high in vitamin C! It was used to treat scurvy, and the cooked leaves taste like spinach (you can eat them raw, but there's little hairs all over it, which are not pleasant to consume)

These plants are high in caffeine! If you make a tea out of the flower heads the same way you would Chamomile, you get a nice floral tea with a kick to start your day off right.

Remember kids! I am *not* a doctor, so don't be using this to treat some weird ailment or cancer. And please, for the love of God, do some research on herbs before you use them medicinally. But in terms of the metaphysical properties, go ham! Have a blast! Banish that weird ghost in your house that likes to watch you pee!

And as always, have fun with your craft!

Sources:

Department of Agriculture, United States. Erigeron Philadelphicus, L. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=ERPH. Accessed April 17, 2023.

Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn Publications, 1985.

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elminx · 1 year

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I'm making a floor wash which is basically just a simmer pot right now and my whole house smells like lemongrass. It's both making me hungry and feel squeaky clean from the inside out at the same time.

#witchblr #words #mine #cottage witchery #folk magic #personal #lemongrass

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khloris-witchery · 2 years

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Stone Soup Candle

name is based off a fable i heard when i was a kid about a community taking their harvest and makibg soup, with the base of a stone and some water. i was making some wax resists for a shirt and had a lot of leftover, a cute jar, and many rocks. so why not?

magical intent includes joy and connection, a good candle going into the harvestime i think.

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thelandboundseawitch · 5 months

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🪴Houseplant Correspondences🪴

Air Plant- Freedom, creativity Aloe Vera- Luck, protection, cleansing, healing, blocking evil Anthurium(Peace Lily)- Hospitality, love, friendship, strengthening relationships Cacti- Warmth, strength, love, protection Chinese Money Plant- Prosperity, wealth, luck, business success Citronella- Purification, protection, spiritual well-being English Ivy- Longevity, loyalty Fern- Wisdom Jade Plant- Luck, wealth Kalanchoe- Persistence and eternal love Lucky Bamboo- Good fortune, health, prosperity Monstera- Honor, family, ancestor work Mother-in-Laws Tongue(Snake Plant)- Cleanliness, tenacity Pothos(Devil's Ivy)- Perseverance, strength, vision, determination, positivity Rubber Plant- Abundance, happiness, wealth Spider Plant- Fertility, good energy, prosperity String of Pearls- Good luck, prosperity, abundance

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attichaos · 2 years

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Closet Witch Tip No.1

Oracle Cards

I highly recommend the game cards Dixit

- comes in so many “expansion packs” with different themes, the idea of the original game is all about intuition which means cards are ideal for readings

- for the closet witches who can’t openly buy labelled Oracle Cards

- similar size to tarot cards

- gives ability to find different meanings

Dixit cards hold intuitive meanings and are amazing for story building readings! I use the Journey pack as someone who isn’t a closet witch for some oracle readings and it’s absolutely amazing for those who wish to improve their intuition!

- good game for non witches as well :)

A link to the pack I use

Let me know if this is helpful and I’ll make Closet Witch/Beginner Witch Tip series

As always merry meet,

Atti <3

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theblackdahliaemporium · 10 months

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Herbalism 101: Lavender

Fun Fact: Lavender is a part of the mint family; making it a natural insect repellent.

English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an excellent way to add a mid-summer pop of color to your garden or patio. Planting is somewhere where you can enjoy its beautiful scent. English lavender is more tolerant of colder temperatures common in the Marquette area than French lavender, making it an excellent choice for herb gardens and perennial borders. This is a member of the mint family features aromatic leaves and flowers that are popular for cooking purposes, medicinal use, and home projects.

Lavender is prized as a culinary ingredient. Lemon and lavender make a great combination for baking cookies, cakes, and other delicacies. Lavender can also be used to infuse simple syrups for cocktails or lemonades.

Lavender’s lovely scent is known to reduce anxiety and calm the mind. The calming fragrance of a lavender plant is thought to provide relief from stress, depression, and migraines. It is also considered anti-inflammatory and has antiseptic properties.

Lavender attracts beneficial pollinators to its flowers. Adding lavender to your garden will attract butterflies, bees, and other helpful insects.

Lavender plants are deer resistant. Making them a welcome addition for many homeowners looking for plants they don’t have to share with the local wildlife.

Lavender from your garden can be dried and used to create items such as homemade lavender soap, bath salts, potpourri, sachets, and cleaning products.

Lavender does well in most climates. The plant is drought resistant and will form a large swath of flowering plants. The blue flowers are not only beautiful but smell fabulous. You can harvest the blooms through the summer and prune the plant back in the fall.

-flower works blog

Lavender is a flowering plant in the mint family that’s easily identified by its sweet floral scent. It’s believed to be native to the Mediterranean, The Middle East, and India, with a history dating as far back as 2,500 years.

According to everyday health blog, Possible health benefits of Lavender include:

May help improve sleep.

Can help treat skein blemishes.

May offer a natural remedy for pain.

Reduce blood pressure and heart rate.

Could relieve asthma symptoms.

Help combat fungus growth.

Potentially promotes hair growth.

Helps relieve stress.

Lavender hasn’t been approved by the FDA, so it’s important to be aware of potential health risks or side effects of using this herb.

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moonnghost · 2 years

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Moving Forward Biscuits

Dear Moon

Back to basics. Black tea with extra milk and three tablespoons of sugar. Mom's chicken nuggets.

Both happy and sad to be back in the attic. It's good to be home. Good to wake up in a bed that feels like my own. I feel like I can finally breathe again for the first time in months.

These are my Moving Forward Biscuits. Kitchen witchery is almost entirely foreign to me so all I really did was set an intention over the dough but I think it worked just fine. Serve with honey, butter, strawberry rhubarb jam, and left over chicken nuggets. For maximum power, enjoy with your mom and the first season of Scrubs.

Preheat your oven to 425°. In a pretty, ceramic bowl combine:

- 3 cups unbleached flower

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 tablespoon baking soda

- 1 tablespoon sugar

Into your dry mixture, use fingers to incorporate 6 tablespoons room temperature butter. You're looking for the consistency of fine breadcrumbs. Once the butter is fully incorporated, drizzle up to 1 and 1/8th cup of cold whole milk until your mixture comes together in a cohesive dough. On a well-flowered surface, form dough into a rough rectangle and roll out to 3/4 of an inch. Fold in half and again roll out to 3/4 of an inch. Cut into triangles, lay out on baking sheet and lightly brush with whole milk. Bake for fifteen minutes or until lightly brown.

Serve fresh out of the oven and eat until stuffed. And Blessed Be.

#witchcraft #witch #witchblr #witch blog #cottagecore #cottage witch #kitchen witch #kitchen witchery #moving forward biscuits #recipes

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cradleofgaea · 2 years

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Here’s today’s lunch: easy, off grid friendly potato soup.

Ingredients:

1 can cream of chicken

Yukon gold potatoes, 2 or 3 cubed

Pre cooked bacon, 3 or 4 slices

Half an onion, chopped

Cultured cream (I used the mesophilic culture and heavy cream that I made a few days ago)

Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary leaves

Olive oil

Water

None of these ingredients need to be refrigerated. The leftover onion should be refrigerated, and you should use the cream and leftover bacon within a few days.

1. I boiled my potato cubes for about 15 minutes, or until fork soft.

2. While the potatoes were boiling, I sautéed my half onion and set it aside.

3. Drain potatoes and transfer to a Tupperware container. Season the potatoes with salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder, paprika and rosemary, secure the lid and shake really hard to coat the potatoes with the seasoning and create a soft starchy coating on the cubes.

4. Fry the potatoes in olive oil until you get a nice crunchy crust on the potatoes, then add that to a pot with the sautéed onion.

5. Add your cream of chicken, about 1/4 cup of cultured cream and about 1/2 to 1 cup water, let simmer for about 5 minutes.

6. In the sauté pan, fry up the pre cooked bacon until crispy and then add to the soup.

7. Serve in a bowl with a dollop of cultured cream and enjoy!

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