hi hi, my name is myskia (theorised to mean 'bat' in Old Swedish - it is found on a runestone, other meanings may also include 'to darken', 'twilight', 'gloom' and 'dusk').
interests; majorly interested in all things to do thats whimsical, fantasy + gothic themes, supernatural creatures + morbid themes etc, all fascinate me + 99% of things i like includes one of those things 😭
👾 gaming - skyrim, stardew valley, hogwarts legacy, elden ring, bloodborne, witcher, wizard 101, alice:madness returns, legend of zelda twilight princess, angels of death, the witch's house, dragon age inquisition, Ib, Outlast, Sims 3 Supernatural + more
👻 films/tv series/books - beetlejuice (musical), the dark crystal: age of resistance, what we do in the shadows, v for vendetta, dune, matrix, hannibal tv series, hannibal movies (silence of the lambs, red dragon etc), avatar, house of the dragon, the witcher, twilight, the crow, the munsters tv series, the addams family, monster high, disney films, LOTR, interview w/ the vampire, the vvitch, the lost boys, queen of the damned, van helsing, scooby doo, the craft, hocus pocus, crimson peak, sleepy hollow, 99% of tim burton films (nightmare before christmas, frankenweenie, coraline, corpse bride, alice in wonderland, sweeney todd, beetlejuice, Edward scissorhands etc), casper the friendly ghost, my sister the vampire book series, room on the broom, + lots more 😭 basically anything whimsical, witchy and spooky i usually love 😭
🎃 anime + manga - soul eater, death note, shiki, elfen lied, madoka magica, sailor moon, the cat returns, castlevania, berserk (+ manga, tw warning tho), witch hat atelier, siuil (girl from the other side) + more, i am getting back into anime + manga so pls send me recommendations 😭
🦇 music - zheani, moonspell, nightwish, björk, kate bush, cher, emilie autumn, chelsea wolfe, rob zombie, nina hagen, yeule, switchblade symphony, the birthday massacre, cocateau twins + so many more,this list is gonna get too long 😭 i'll have my spotify in this post somewhere, check #🦷 mp3 / #🧚♀️ mp3 if you want to find more i haven't listed here
🐈⬛ fave creatures + other - zebra jumping spider, hercules beetle, luna moths, death hawk moths, black witch moth, dragons!!, black cats, worms, leeches, white plume moth, ghost slug (first found in my country! 😍😭 tho i think the theory is they accidentally got here), mermaid purses, moon jellyfish, poison frog + glass frog, silver foxes, wolves, magpie (my fave bird, why do they sound like a machine gun but look so pretty waa 😭),
🌙 misc - the colours purple/black/lavender blue/dark green, fascinated with the culture surrounding death, the ocean + space, collecting teeth, weird medieval art (like fighting snails, tooth 'wyrms' or skeletons tending to gardens 😭), welsh mythology (love celtic mythology in general though), abandoned and/or haunted places, the smell of soil after rain (petrichor), elves and fairy faith, crystals, amethyst (birthstone), astrology (i like both western + vedic!), thelema, norse mythology, sword / knife collecting, foraging, the poison path (usage of poisonous plants in witchcraft/ritual), carnivorous plants, anything lore-wise about hedge riding (using trance to "fly" or astral project), dreams / dream symbolism / dream dictionaries etc, divination (tarot especially).
ive been thinking more about your ghouls and the difference of water vs fire dew and i think it would be kinda fun if the ghouls' magic just comes from their instruments
like of course dew's hands are warmer now, he was just playing the fire guitar
perhaps on tour, they have more magic than usual, but once tour ends, it starts to ebb as they dont play as long or as often
dew definitely plays more in the winter so he's got plenty of fire magic to warm up the pack
your concept of the ghouls is just so intriguing and i like to rotate it in my brain
which ghouls do you think are sticklers for oral hygiene and which don't get the point until they learn the hard way through a cavity or four?
this is so interesting because what i had been thinking about (not sure if i ever shared it) is pretty similar. i was going to say their elemental traits (im not ready for them to have actual magic that they can control, just subtle things) are due to their ability/knowledge of each of the roles. one of the core concepts of how i think of summoning (i.e. creation from nothing, not being taken from some other place) is that they are sort of preloaded with knowledge about necessary things, which would be 1. their role in the band and 2. some of the basic understanding of the world that an adult is expected to have (but not all, just enough to function basically). so my summoning ritual does involve elements as a way to choose what your new ghoul knows how to do, and then i was thinking maybe it also creates some minor element related traits (cold hands). but i wanted dew to have fire traits so maybe it works dynamically as well.
something thats important to me about my lore is that the ghouls arent restricted in a major way. i guess im not even sure how this works for other people, can a fire ghoul play the bass? what would happen? and despite how much i love other peoples work about dews transition i didnt want it to be something 100% innate to his being. honestly im not sure anymore why i was so adamant about some of these things. i guess it just wasnt the kind of experience i felt like exploring, and im sensitive about concepts like free will and autonomy and such. anyway blur turns to haze is my elemental transition story, or a response to the concept.
so what im saying is i really like your idea. i think it evokes the same freedom to change oneself as desired that i was talking about. also i love that it ties into the idea of concerts as rituals, like the performance itself empowers them.
about teeth: i think dew is the kind of guy who (in addition to a strict routine) will brush his teeth at random times because he just feels like he needs to. and i think he would floss rains teeth for him if he was feeling too lazy to do it (sorry is that insane idk whats gotten into me lately). i think tooth decay has a genetic component to it so im not sure there would be a strong correlation hygiene and cavities as long as everyone does at least ok at brushing, especially since theyre chronologically so "young" despite being developed adults. honestly this is very interesting and not something ive thought a lot about because its not my area of teeth expertise. i might get back to you on this one.
also you might be interested in this post from @midnight-moth about phantom eating cereal
is a realm full of wisdom,knowledge ,strength, growth and prosperity.
It is the heart of life .
CORRESPONDENCES
DIRECTION:
NORTH
SEASON:
WINTER
ZODIAC SIGNS:
TAURUS
VIRGO
CAPRICORN
COLOURS:
GREEN
BROWN
BLACK
PLANTS:
ALL OF THEM
MUSHROOMS
TREES
PATCHOULI
VETIVERT
MOSS
ANIMALS:
RAMS
GOATS
DOGS
HORSES
COW
DEER
CRYSTALS:
AGATE
ONYX
MALACHITE
JASPER
QUARTZ
DEITIES:
DEMETER
PERSEPHONE
GAIA
PAN
TAROT:
PENTACLES
TIME OF DAY:
MIDNIGHT
PLANETS:
EARTH
SATURN
RITUAL TYPES
Prosperity
Abundance
Stability
Fertility
Grounding
RITUAL FORMS
Planting
Burying
Gardening
Harvesting
Offerings
Cleaning up the earth
RITUAL TOOLS
Stones
Dirt
Cards
Pentacles
Coins
Seeds
Herbs
MYTHICAL BEINGS
Gnomes
Elves
Leprechauns
Dwarves
Dryads
🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊
AIR
🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊
WHAT IS IT?
Is the element that represents the mind intelligence,Communication,telepathy,psychic Powers And inspiration.
It rules spells involving travel and knowledge
CORRESPONDENCES
DIRECTION:
EAST
SEASON:
SPRING
ZODIAC SIGNS:
GEMINI
LIBRA
AQUARIUS
COLOURS:
YELLOW
WHITE
PASTEL
PLANTS:
DILL
PANSIES
FRANKINCENSE
PRIMROSE
DANDELION
ANIMALS:
EAGLES
SPIDERS
BIRDS
FLYING INSECTS
MOTHS
CRYSTALS:
PEARLS
CITRINE
RHODONITE
LAPIS LAZULI
DEITIES:
ZEUS
NOTUS
VAYU
ARADIA
CARDEA
TAROT:
SWORDS
TIME OF DAY:
MORNING
SUNRISE
PLANETS:
JUPITER
RITUAL TYPES:
divination
concentration
prophecy
RITUAL FORMS:
BURNING INCENSE
VISUALIZATION
RITUAL TOOLS:
CENSER
WAND
INCENSE
SWORD
MYTHICAL BEINGS:
GRYPHONS
GREMLINS
SPRITES
SYLPHS
PEGASUS
🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥
FIRE
🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥✨🔥
WHAT IS IT?
is the element that represents the energy of inspiration ,love,passion,drive and leadership.
is the energy of life and soul and it’s driving force.
fire is the most physical and spiritual of the elements
CORRESPONDENCES
DIRECTION:
SOUTH
SEASON:
SUMMER
ZODIAC SIGNS:
ARIES, LEO, SAGITTARIUS
COLOURS:
RED, ORANGE, GOLD, WHITE
PLANTS:
HIBISCUS, PEPPERS, COFFEE BEAN, CACTI
ANIMALS:
SNAKE, LIZARD, LION, SCORPION, FOX
CRYSTALS:
AMBER, RUBY, GARNET, OPAL
DEITIES:
LOKI, BRIGID, HORUS, VESTA, AGNI
TAROT:
WANDS
TIME OF DAY:
NOON
PLANETS:
SUN MARS
RITUAL TYPES:
PROTECTION, SEX, BANISHING
RITUAL FORMS:
BURNING OBTECTS, CANDLE WORK. HEATING
RITUAL TOOLS:
ATHAME, CAULDRON, INCENSE, CANDLES
MYTHICAL BEINGS:
DRAGONS, PHOENIX
🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊
WATER
🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊
WHAT IS IT?
Is the element that represents emotions, Absorption,subconscious ,purification ,eternal movement, wisdom and The soul.
It is the base of the earth and a necessity.
without it nothing can live.
CORRESPONDENCES
DIRECTION:
WEST
SEASON:
AUTUMN
ZODIAC SIGNS:
CANCER
SCORPIO
PISCES
COLOURS:
BLUE
PURPLE,
SILVER
PLANTS:
FERNS
LOTUS
WATER LILIES
ALGAE
ANIMALS:
FISH
FROG
DOLPHIN
WHALE
TURTLES
CRYSTALS:
MOONSTONE
AQUAMARINE
HEMATITE
DEITIES:
APHRODITE
LIR
ISIS
POSEIDON
NEPTUNE
TAROT:
CUPS
TIME OF DAY:
SUNSET
PLANETS:
MOON
VENUS
RITUAL TYPES
Scrying
Lucid dreaming
Cleansing
RITUAL FORMS
Bathing
Washing
Brewing
RITUAL TOOLS
Chalice
Cauldron
Goblet
Mirror
MYTHICAL BEINGS
Merpeople
Sea serpents
This is just a brief breakdown of the elements! If you would be interested in a post on each of them please let me know!!🥰✨ and of course please feel free to add to this list! And Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns 💗
I started this blog specifically for all those people out there tired seeing goth blogs listing all of the same five bands from the eighties that aren’t active anymore, looking for something different and something that still exists. This list will have bands most of which started no later than 2010 (not even that new at the time that this list is being made) and that are still active. They will be arranged according to subgenre. I will update this list accordingly.
Last updated: December 2, 2020
Postpunk/General Goth
-Astari Nite
-Secret Shame
-Masquerade
-Mtvaris Dabneleba
-Cliff and Ivy
-Shadow Age
-Scary Black
-Creux Lies
-Frozen Charlottes
-Esses
-Dignitary
-Swan Wash
-La Scaltra
-This Cold Night
-Whispering Sons
-Bleib Modern
-Ritual Howl
-Wisteria
-Trashlight
-The Objects
-Slaughterstein
-Screature
-DETOXI
-Fearing
-Publicist UK
-Aztec Death
-Leding
-Blotter
-Sleeping Pills
-The Misery Coven
-Deth Crux
-Meldamour
-Over
-Gizzards
-Ghost Painted Sky
- Diavol Strâin
-Molchat Doma
-Dividing Lines
-Hände
-Jenni Sex
-Final Body
-Wires & Lights
-The Horror Club
-Ozan Çam
-The Necromancers Union
-And So We Weep
-Dead Man’s Dream
-Merry’s Funeral
-Sweet Ermengarde
-Ganser
-Twin Graves
-Black Angel
-No Gossip in Braille
-ghostland
-Old Providence
-Ill Humans
-Freedom Curse
-Programmed For Pleasure
-Belfast
-Final Body
-Dehet Sinn
-Blind Seagull
-Dystt
-Succubus
-Camlann
-Pullo
-Silent Age
-Strangers
-Pilgrims of Yearning
-The Dead Souls
-Numb.er
-The Tacks
-Sounds Like Winter
-She Lost Control
Gothic Rock
-Her Despair
-Wisborg
-October Burns Black
-Ariel Maniki and the Black Halos
-Sonsombre
-Angels of Liberty
-The Wake
-Padkarosda
-Ground Nero
-The Gnosis
-Long Night
-Naut
-Gloom Room
-Rosegarden Funeral Party
-Then Comes Silence
-The Glass House Museum
-Cult Strange
-Then Comes Silence
-Slow Decay
-Dreamtime
-Dawn of Elysium
-The Miserablist
Darkwave/Coldwave
-Ash Code
-Milliken Chamber
-TR/ST
-Drab Majesty
-Twin Tribes
-She Past Away (technically started in 2008, but they weren’t really active until the 2010s, so they still count)
I originally wanted to post about the Ouija board itself 💕 Before I even begin to consciously put that description out into the universe I really REALLY feel the need to stress the reasons you should not be using an Ouija board or spirit board in general 😓
I want to preface this with the fact I am aware people have good experiences with Spirit boards and Ouija boards. 😮 I, 100%, acknowledge that as a fact- sometimes you do get good spirits that come through. I do want to make note of- you aren't speaking with any angels. You aren't speaking with divine good. I'm gonna say 9/10 you get someone more malevolent that means you harm or wants something from you. 😔
If you are deciding to use a spirit board I really want you to not only keep how to use it in mind, but the consequences of using a board as well 😳
This was suppose to go up more edited on Wednesday at around 5:20, I'm not good with tumblr and probably messed using the queue up. I apologize for that. I am leaving my wording how it was posted in the main body. I use "Demons" loosely as more malevolent spirits, although they are really not the same imo. I want to note really briefly- that my experiences are not yours, for all I know most people probably take my posts like they are just stories to read. I'm fine with that and happy I entertain in some form. My experiences are mine. They cant be valued more than your own paranormal experiences to other people. I'm not here to debate with the paranormal community, I'm here to help out regular people who believe in next to none of this. It may not be for you.
The most IMPORTANT thing to note is- You have absolutely no clue what you are talking to. 😤 You have no clue the reason behind this entity contacting you, no idea as to what the intentions are and no real way to delegate a conversation with entities. You can ask it questions, yah sure, you get some answers, but that doesn't mean you get answers to the questions you ask.
There is a responsibility and energy you carry as an individual using an Ouija board. The brighter you shine the more entities you'll attract. (Moth to a flame so to speak) You are fully responsible for what you attract and what you let in.
You are also responsible for opening a door you cannot close. A lot of people do not accept responsibility when they mess up with things pertaining to the spirit board among other ways to contact the other side. It's a door you opened, along with anyone else who used the board. Please take responsibility for that door.
You are also responsible for the people you participate with. You are responsible if something happens to them, you are responsible if something follows them, you are responsible if they get hurt, and you are responsible if they die.
If you open a door, you should figure out what kind of damage control you can do. It's not something you can close back up 9.5 times/10. In my opinion, that space now has an invisible open door way for things to come in and out at their will. It's pandora's box and you opened it. That is your problem to now attempt to control. Moving sometimes doesn't help you, things will follow you if it is attached to you. If you sell a home with the KNOWLEDGE you OPENED something you can not close or control and you put other people unknowingly into that space where harm can come to them, just know you'll get burned for that. If you leave an apartment/home/townhouse because you opened something and refuse to take care of it, just know you passed the responsiblity you took when you decided to use a spirit board onto other innocent people who have no clue what happened in the space. You are sending them a situation, completely blind.
There are PLENTY of resources, first hand accounts, and books on the subject of why you shouldn't be messing with one. It's never worth it and the risks greatly outweigh the benefits.
I just feel like I should say this specifically. If you go to an Ouija board for lottery numbers, personal, or financial gain- just know that will come back and bite you 10 fold. Sometimes when I was little, we did not have food in the house. My mother never saw that as a way to survive and you shouldn't either. It's not going to gain you anything but a black mark on your spirit because maybe someone needed that lottery number more than you did. You're making a conscious effort to manipulate the universe to your own will to only benefit yourself. It's not just morally wrong, it's not just selfish (in some cases) you are opening up a line of communication with the demonic specifically. The demomic always call back for their "payment" whatever it may be.
You can gain almost nothing from a spirit board secession but something now in your space. I've seen some secessions have next to no information gained and a waste of 4 hours because time got lost. I say time got lost for a reason. Sometimes you just get bs'd for a few hours and tbh I think that's kind considering what you're probably speaking with.
You can easily open yourself up and become possessed. No one believes this because it's not something you hear everyday but it can happen. Even if it's for a fraction of a second. The end goal for them is to obtain a vessel. If you become their vessel do you think that demon is going to personally care it's using YOUR body as that vessel? I'm here to tell you that no, it probably does not and yes it can happen to you or even me. They do not care you have grandmas funeral tomorrow or mac and cheese you to make for the cook out next week.
Demons lie. If you didn't know they lie pretty often. They can change form and change their story. Most of the time they don't care to keep their stories consistant. They can tell you fact about things only you and your bestfriend know. They can lie and say they were alive. You can't make them tell the truth either!
I would do your own research on whether or not this is a good decision for you personally. If you do this in your home, wouldn't you feel bad if it broke someones favorite thing? Or hurt someone you love? Or for god sakes something harms your animals? Do you think things from the other side care about your cat/dog/lizard? They do not. I would NEVER EVER want to see my cat harmed due to making a decision like that. There are risks, rewards and consequences when using this as a tool to communicate to the other side. The universe would not make you use an Ouija board to speak to your dead family members that you miss dearly. I don't believe the universe to be that cruel.
Some demons see the use of an Ouija board as a direct challenge. They will invite themselves in if its powerful enough.
These things also go for any demonic game. I'm sure many demons use the midnight man ritual as a means to get out into the open, or invited in.
Also if you use your blood for any demonic game or put it onto an Ouija board- its now attached to you. 🤷♀️ you used your blood as a binding contract to whatever decided it wanted your blood. You let your blood be up for grabs and something took it. Don't put it out there in the first place. You can't escape those sort of things, if you can its very difficult to accomplish.
You don't have to be religious for 'demons' to show up. I don't consider myself a part of any certian denominations of Christianity. To some degree, there is proof certian demonic energies become reactive around Christian idols, Christian artifacts and Christian Churches. That is any denomination of Christianity- I'll try to really dive deep into that over the next few weeks to give you a better idea with facts.
Those are the main reasons I can give you as to why using a spirit board really gets you nowhere. 😅 I think the main thing a spirit board ends up doing is it scares a lot of people away from the other side and I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to anyone, especially something as avoidable as this. You have to make reasonable and responsible choices when using tools to contact the other side. I believe deceased family members come into your dreams to see you or they'll come to your home and visit you. They won't make you use an Ouija board. That's just the way I believe though- 😅
Again as always, if you have an questions, concerns, thoughts, my DMs are always open and I'm willing to answer any questions you guys have! 💕💕 I'll always try to point you in the right direction and help you to the best of my ability!
Here’s The Best of 2018 As Picked By Your Favorite Bands
Well everybody, we did it. In two short weeks, 2018 will be over and we will all have somehow survived yet another 365 days on this earth. Now instead of using this space to talk about how shitty of a year it has been (because trust us, we could certainly sound off right now) we’d instead like to use this opportunity to shine a light on some of the finest things to come out of 2018 -- you know, like best album, best song, best movie, etc.
Like we’ve done in years past, instead of pretending to be the hip tastemakers and trendy influences like other websites, we’ve completely turned our year-end best-of list over to the artists we cover on a daily basis -- because let’s face it, their opinions are the ones we really care about, right?
Right.
So to check out what bands like Memphis May Fire, Fit For A King, 3oh!3, As It Is, Sylar and more have all been obsessing over for this past year, be sure to see below. We hope you love the final list as much as we do and we wish you all the most relaxing and positive holiday season.
Enjoy!
Best Album of 2018:
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Dan + Shay - Dan + Shay
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: RITUALS - Deaf Havana
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: Chrome Neon Jesus - Teenage Wrist
Ira George of Movements: Technology - Don Broco
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Dan + Shay - Dan + Shay
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: Honey - Robyn
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: Thank You for Today - Death Cab for Cutie
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: Beerbongs and Bentleys - Post Malone
Tyler Riley of Gideon: If I Know Me - Morgan Wallen
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: Technology - Don Broco
Palisades: Prequelle - Ghost
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: Stranger in the Alps - Phoebe Bridgers
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: Proper Dose - The Story So Far
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: Welcome To The Neighbourhood - Boston Manor
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: Time & Space - Turnstile + Proper Dose - The Story So Far (it’s a tie sorry)
Patrick Hamilton of Vanish: Come Over When You’re Sober pt.2 - Lil Peep
Vagrants: When The End Began - Silent Planet
Household: Nearer my God - Foxing
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: Bad Witch by Nine Inch Nails is the best album of the year in my opinion. I am heavily into Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ work and I just love that they went for a totally different sound and vibe with Bad Witch compared to all the NIN records prior. They blend modern jazz with industrial, chaotic synthscapes and it’s absolutely wild.
Best Song of 2018:
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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: "Better Now" by Post Malone
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: “Hereafter” by Architects
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: "Swallow" by Teenage Wrist
Ira George of Movements: “4Ever” by Clairo
Cody Quistad of Wage War: “Tequila” by Dan + Shay
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: “Middle America” by Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)” by The 1975
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: “SAD!” by XXXTentaction
Tyler Riley of Gideon: “Slow Burn” by Kacey Musgraves
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: “Better Now” by Post Malone
Palisades: “Mantra” by Bring Me The Horizon
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: “Please Don’t Die” by Father John Misty
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: “Bodybag” by LIL LOTUS feat. Coldhart
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: “Mo Bamba” by Sheck Wes
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: “High Hopes” by Panic! At The Disco (big mood)
Patrick Hamilton of Vanish: “Lavender Bones” by Stand Atlantic
Vagrants: “Doomsday” by Architects
Household: “Keeping Up” by Microwave
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: “On My Teeth” by Underoath. I don’t care what anyone says, they wrote a phenomenal record and knew they would get flak for it. They deserve all the recognition they have been getting because they have been working hard since the beginning. It was so sick to see them get a Grammy nomination too. That was essentially a big middle finger to all of their nay-sayers, whether they win or not.
Best Music Video of 2018:
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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: “Hereafter” by Architects
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: "New Light" by John Mayer
Ira George of Movements: “Say Something” by Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton
Cody Quistad of Wage War: “Hereafter” by Architects
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: “Dark Speed” by Failure
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: “Sincerity is Scary” by The 1975
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: “SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott
Tyler Riley of Gideon: “Aeon” by Crystal Lake
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino
Palisades: “SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: “Sincerity is Scary” by The 1975
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: “SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: "New Light" by John Mayer
Patrick Hamilton of Vanish: “God Is A Woman” by Ariana Grande
Vagrants: “Rose Quartz/Fulton Street I” by La Dispute
Household: “thank u, next” by Ariana Grande
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” has gotta be THE best music video of this year. I have nothing but respect for Donald Glover and the way he presented controversial, political topics through all of the blunt, straight-forward imagery throughout that video. He’s never put out anything I haven’t enjoyed front to back.
Most Underrated Album of 2018:
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Are You Even There At All? - Brent Walsh
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: Gray States EP - The Material
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: Graffiti U - Keith Urban
Ira George of Movements: Man of The Woods - Justin Timberlake
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Seasons - Sylar
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: Holy Hell - Architects
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: Be More Kind - Frank Turner
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: Kids – The Midnight
Tyler Riley of Gideon: Hatred Softly Spoken - Chamber
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: In Our Wake - Atreyu
Palisades: Come Hell - Dead Crown
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino - Arctic Monkeys
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: Blue In The Dark - Bearings
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: When The End Began - Silent Planet
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: Some Rap Songs - Earl Sweatshirt
Patrick Hamilton of Vanish: Taco - Bilmuri
Vagrants: Palms - Thrice
Household: Pierre - Pierre [ed note: We have no idea if it’s this or this. Guess you’ll have to decide!]
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: Vince Staples’ FM Radio is very underrated in my opinion. I haven’t seen much about it at all since it dropped and it’s a sick follow up to Big Fish Theory.
Best Movie of 2018:
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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Bohemian Rhapsody
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: Upgrade
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: Isle Of Dogs
Ira George of Movements: Annihilation
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Incredibles 2
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: Avengers: Infinity Wars
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: A Star Is Born
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: Avengers: Infinity War
Tyler Riley of Gideon: Ready Player One
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: Bohemian Rhapsody
Palisades: BlacKkKlansman
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: Hereditary
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: Avengers: Infinity War
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: Avengers: Infinity War
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: Deadpool 2
Patrick Hamilton of Vanish: The Ritual
Vagrants: Avengers: Infinity War
Household: BlacKkKlansman
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: Hereditary, hands down. Best story, best character development, best everything. Acting, special effects. EVERYTHING. I don’t wanna give away too much because I want whoever is reading this to watch it for themselves.
Most Binge-Worthy Show of 2018:
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Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Riverdale
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: Ozark
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: Bodyguard
Ira George of Movements: The Final Table
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Nashville
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: Haunting of Hill House
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: The Innocent Man
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: Ozark (Season 2), My Hero Academia
Tyler Riley of Gideon: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: Vikings
Palisades: Haunting of Hill House
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: Ozark (Season 2)
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: Bodyguard
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: The Office... duh
Patrick Hamilton of Vanish: Haunting of Hill House
Vagrants: The Office
Household: Better Call Saul
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: If you haven’t seen Wild, Wild Country on Netflix yet, you need to. My girlfriend and I binged through that show with a quickness. What a crazy time it would have been to be alive and living in Wasco County, Oregon when all of that was going down.
Favorite Internet Moment of 2018 (Viral Video, GIF, Meme, etc.):
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Super Bowl selfie kid
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: Thanos memes
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: This Post Malone / 21 Savage / Nickelback mashup video
Ira George of Movements: The Real Bros Of Simi Valley
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Moth memes got me pretty good for a while.
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: This.
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: The rise and fall of Mason Ramsey
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: “Weird flex, but okay”
Tyler Riley of Gideon: Mason Ramsey
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: Don Broco Warped Tour workout video
Palisades: Pikachu shocked face
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: “Weird flex, but okay”
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: Squished face Lil Xan/moth memes
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: Any and all Casey Frey videos
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: Spongebob memes are great
Patrick Hamilton of Vanish: The bird Spongebob meme
Vagrants: Surprised Pikachu
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: I try not to get too caught up with all of that but the moth memes were pretty great.
Thing(s) You Wish You Had Done in 2018 But Didn't:
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Exercise lol
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: Go to the gym more.
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: Feeling pretty good about 2018, honestly. I voted and did my civic duty, paid my taxes, toured the country twice, worked hard, treated the people close to me with love and respect and tried to do that with everyone I came across!
Ira George of Movements: Eat healthier
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Made a million dollars.
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: Watch our favorite teams win the Super Bowl. A collectively impossible feat.
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: Have more rest.
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: Wish I stuck to my workout plan like I originally intended to.
Tyler Riley of Gideon: Go to Brazil
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: Worked out more, learned how to play the clarinet.
Palisades: Cook at home more.
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: Procrastinated less
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: Tour the United States of America
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: I have no regrets! 2018 was an incredible year for me.
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: Tour more.
Vagrants: Travel outside of the USA
Household: Hang out with friends and family more
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: Tour with Deftones. Hopefully Chino will read this and maybe consider taking LIMBS out next year?
Bonus Question: 2019 New Year's Resolution:
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire: Perform in New Zealand
Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King: Play in South America!
Nat Motte of 3oh!3: To yet again, not make any resolutions!
Ira George of Movements: Eat healthier
Cody Quistad of Wage War: Be more healthy: physically and mentally. Write the best songs I’ve ever written.
Jay Forrest and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall: Be hardcore.
Ben Langford-Biss of As It Is: Have even less rest.
Jayden Panesso of Sylar: Play in new continents with Sylar, learn more about engineering music on my own.
Tyler Riley of Gideon: Put out our best album yet
Adrian Estrella of Assuming We Survive: Workout more, give back to the community and better myself
Palisades: Make more music for 2019
Matt Gravolin of Hellions: Procrastinated less
Calling All Captains’ Nick Malychuk & Luc Gauthier: Play 150 Shows
Tyler Levenson of Afterlife: Travel to more of the world, see everything I possibly can.
Camm Knopp of Never Loved: Bust more butt get more bread
Vagrants: TOUR outside of the USA
Household: Write music and hang out with friends and family ;)
Daniel Nelson of LIMBS: To release a record of my own. I have been heavily into synths and music recording and production in general. I’m gonna try to delve more into that world next year and hopefully have something to show for it.
Another blog did a post with their Halloween music playlist. I commented and they replied, asking me to share mine. It took a bit to get the list from iTunes, but here is what I am at, currently. (I am always looking for more!)
1 Witch Doctor - Alvin and the Chipmunks
2 Drac's Back - Andy Forray
3 The Rockin' Ghost -Archie Bleyer
4 Zombies - The Astro
5 Devil In My Car - The B-52's
6 The Monster Hop - Bert Convy
7 The Night Before Halloween - Bill Buchanan
8 Wombie Zombie - Billy Taylor
9 Release The Bats - The Birthday Party
10 Born on a Day the Sun Didn't Rise - Black Moth Super Rainbow
11 Oliver Haddo - Blood Ceremony
12 Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
13 The Monster Swim - Bobby (Boris) Pickett And The Crypt Kickers
14 Vampira - Halloween Howls Bobby Bare
15 They're Here - Boots Walker
16 Monster Mash - Monster Hits Vol. 1 Boris Pickett & The Crypt Keepers
17 Screaming - The Brains
18 The Ghost Of Smokey Joe - Cab Calloway
19 Violet Hellfire - Calabrese
20 cthlu thlu - Caravan
21 The Skeleton Dance - Cark Stalling
22 Don't Meet Mr. Frankenstein - Carlos Casal, Jr.
23 Dracula - Christine Pilzer
24 Devil Woman - Cliff Richard
25 The Twilight Zone - Monster Hits Vol. 1 Constant, Marius
26 Blood Will Have Blood - Corpusse
27 Treat You Like A Lady - Count Floyd (Joe Flaherty)
28 I Was A Teenage Werewolf - The Cramps
29 Rockin' Bones - The Cramps
30 Crushed - The Crypt Club
31 Frankenstein Twist - The Crystals
32 Grimly Fiendish - The Damned
33 Frankenstein Conquers The World - Daniel Johnston And Jad Fair
34 Shhh... - The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets
35 Mad Witch - Dave Gardner
36 Trick Or Treat - David, Hoffman And Livington
37 It's Monster Surfing Time - The Deadly Ones
38 The Voodoo Man - The Del-Vikings
39 Horror Movies - Dickie Goodman
40 Zombie Stomp - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
41 Mad Monster Party - Ethel Ennis
42 Halloween Remix - Exorcist Theme - The Exorcist Motion Picture Soundtrack
43 Tubular Bells - The Exorcist Theme
44 Graveyard Music - F. Xavier Atencio And Buddy Baker
45 Grim Grinning Ghosts - F. Xavier Atencio And Buddy Baker
46 I'm A Mummy - The Fall
47 Me And The Ghost Upstairs - Fred Astaire
48 The Cave (Part One) - Gary "Spider" Webb
49 Werewolf - Gary Warren
50 The Surf Monster - Gene Moss
51 Carry Me Back To Transylvania - Gene Moss
52 Ghastly Stomp - The Ghastly Ones
53 Goblin Dance - Ghostly Sounds (Gershon Kingsley & Pete…
54 The Graveyard Shift - The Ghouls
55 Night Gallery - Gil Melle And Edward Sauter
56 Spook City U.S.A. - Glenn Danzig
57 The Twilight Zone '85 Main Title - The Grateful Dead And Merl Saunders
58 Zombies, March! - GWAR
59 Omar The Vampire - The Hamburger Brothers
60 The Vampire Lovers - Harry Robinson
61 Blood Of Dracula - I was A Teenage Frankenstein
62 Midnight Monsters Hop - Jack And Jim
63 The Monsters Go Disco - Monster Cereals Jeff Elmassian
64 Unpleasantville - Jeremy Tyler
65 Vampire Daddy - Jerry Bryan
66 Ave Satani - Jerry Goldsmith
67 The Altar - Jerry Goldsmith
68 Carol Ann's Theme (End Title) - Jerry Goldsmith
69 Toccata And Fugue In D-Minor - Monster Hits Vol. 1 Johann Sebastian Bach
70 Halloween Theme - Main Title - John Carpenter
71 The Fog (main Theme) - John Carpenter
72 Opening Titles - John Carpenter
73 Wake Up - John Carpenter
74 Happy Halloween - John Zacherle
75 Halloween - Kay Lande & Wade Denning
76 The Headless Horseman - Kay Starr
77 Wicked Annabella - The Kinks
78 She's My Witch - Kip Tyler
79 You Can't Give Me Anything - Kreeps
80 Halloween Spooks - Lambert, Hendricks And Ross
81 The Mummy's Bracelet - Lee Ross
82 Graveyard - Leroy Bowman
83 Story Time
84 Shaking Things Up
85 Welcome To Unpleasantville
86 Man Meets Monster
87 Pumpkin Brain Pie
88 All Out Of Homes
89 The O'lantern's
90 Smashing Pumpkins
91 Spider Baby Theme - Spider Baby Soundtrack Lon Chaney Jr
92 The Boogeyman is Coming - Halloween Lonnie Elam
93 Wolf Call - lord dent and his invaders
94 Jinetes En El Cielo - Los Babys
95 Amytiville - Lovebug Starski
96 Out Of Limits - The Marketts
97 Zombie - Mecht Mensch
98 13 O'Clock Rock - The Memphis Morticians
99 Return Of The Fly - Misfits
100 Ghoul's Night Out - The Misfits
101 The Spider And The Fly - The Monocles
102 Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
103 The Haunted Strangler - Movie Advert
104 Horror Of Dracula - Movie Advert
105 I Was A Teenage Werewolf - Movie Advert
106 The Mummy - Movie Advert
107 At The Munsters - The Munsters
108 The Haunted House - New Mayfair Dance Orchestra
109 Can't Stop the Monster Kids - The Other
110 Clinkerated Chimes - Pat Bone
111 Phantasm Theme - Phantasm Motion Picture Soundtrack
112 The House on Shady Lane - The House on Shady Lane Plain White T’s
113 A Questionable Obsession with the Recen… RAMMER
114 The Witch Queen Of New Orleans - Redbone
115 The House On Sorority Row - Main Title - Richard Band
116 Prologue / Main Title - Richard Band
117 Re-Animator Theme Reprise - Richard Band
118 Dark Shadows - The Robert Cobert Orchestra
119 The Night Of The Vampire - Roky Erickson
120 I Walked With A Zombie - Roky Erickson And The Aliens
121 Halloween Remix - Miscellaneous Ronald Jenkees
122 Goo Goo Muck - Ronnie Cook And The Gaylads
123 Kill Murder Killers
124 Zombies of the Dead
125 Day of the Rocks
126 Murder on the Gondola
127 Ghoulash - Satan's Pilgrims
128 She's Fallen In Love With A Monster Man - Screaming Lord Sutch
129 Jack the Ripper - Screaming Lord Sutch
130 Jack The Ripper - Screaming Lord Sutch
131 It's Halloween - The Shaggs
132 It Counquered The World - The She Creature
133 The Purple People Eater - Monster Hits Vol. 1 Sheb Wooley
134 Birthday - So Sick Social Club feat. Madchild
135 Suck Me - Spooklight feat. Ryan Lindsey
136 The Spook Walks - Spooks
137 Tongue Sandwich (Water Creature Remix) - Squid Lid
138 Jump Rope - Steve Jablonsky
139 Main Title - Steve Jablonsky
140 Ghost Rider - Suicide
141 Graveyard Rock - Tarantula Ghoul And Her Gravediggers
142 Get Up and Kill - The Creeping Cruds
143 Monster - The Mission Creeps
144 Phantom Chop - The von Drats
145 Wrong Turn - The Young Werewolves
146 Danny's Inferno - The Three Suns
147 The Ghost And Mr. Chicken - The Tiki Tones
148 Bad Ritual - Timber Timbre
149 I'm A Ghost - Unknown Artist
150 Snickers Halloween Grocery Store - Halloween Various Artists
151 Nightmare on My Street - Various Artists
152 At the House of Frankenstein - Various Artists
153 Creature Feature - Various Artists
154 The Day The Earth Stood Still - Various Artists
155 Halloween Spooks - Various Artists
156 The Headless Horseman - Various Artists
157 Monster Holiday - Various Artists
158 Trick Or Treat - Various Artists
159 The Fourth Dimension - The Ventures
160 Haunted House of Rock (extended version) - whodini
161 Opening Titles Friday the 13th: The Series - Fred Mollin
162 Love Potion No. 9 - The Clovers
163 Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes
164 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Theme
165 - Hellraiser - Christopher Young
166 - Tales from the Crypt - Danny Elfman
167 - Beetlejuice - Danny Elfman
168 - Edward Scissorhands - Danny Elfman
169 - The Outer Limits - Dominic Frontiere
170 - Tales From the Darkside - Donald Rubenstein
171 - Forever Knight - Fred Mollin
172 - Friday the 13th: The Series - Fred Mollin
173 - Beyond Reality - Fred Mollin
174 - The Odyssey - Fred Mollin
175 - Opening Titles - Friday the 13th: The Series - Fred Mollin
176 - 'The Inheritance': Thunderstorm In The City/'Tails I Live, Heads You Die': The Graveyard...
177 - Suite From 'The Barons Bride': I. Micki's Trance/II. The Vampire's Lair/III. Ryan Says Goodbye...
178 - Suite From 'Badge Of Honor': I. The Deal/II. Micki And Tim/III. Sharko Alone/The Badge Revealed...
179 - 'Tails I Live, Heads You Die': The Death Of Micki
180 - 'Symphony In B Sharp': I. Ryan Chases The Phantom/II. The Death Of Leslie/III. The Fight To...
181 - Suite From 'Brain Drain': I. Jack And Vi/II. Real Love/III. Jack Mourns Vi
182 - 'Eye Of Death': I. The Letter/The Troops Retreat/II. More Retreat
183 - Suite From 'What A Mother Wouldn't Do': I. The Cradle Revealed/Mom And Louis/II. Mom And The Baby...
184 - 'The Electrocutioner': I. In The Basement
185 - Suite From 'The Playhouse': I. The Children's Theme/II. The Playhouse Transports The Children...
186 - Suite From 'Wedding In Black' And 'Bottle Of Dreams': I. The Castle/II. Calvin And Micki/...
187 - 'Bottle Of Dreams': I. The End Of A Year
188 - Friday The 13th-The Series: Closing Credits
189 -Friday the 13th - Main Theme
190 - Friday the 13th - Theme
191 - Kolchak: The Night Stalker - Gil Melle
192 - Night Gallery - Gilbert Melle
193 - Suspiria - Goblin
194 - Theme from Friday the 13th - The Horror Theme
195 - Friday the 13th (the Legacy) - The Horror Theme
196 - The Fly - Howard Shore
197 - Videodrome - Howard Shore
198 - The Outer Limits (1995) - J. Van Tongeren
199 - The Omen - Jerry Goldsmith
200 - Poltergeist - Jerry Goldsmith
201 - Halloween - John Carpenter
202 - Theme Music (Original) - John Carpenter
203 - Theme (From Halloween) - John Carpenter
204 - Theme to Jaws - John Williams
205 - Dead, Dead, Dead - Juan Schwartz and
206 - The Twilight Zone - Marius Constant
207 - Nowhere Man - Mark Snow
208 - The X-Files - Mark Snow
209 - Scooby Doo, Where Are You? - Matthew Sweet
210 - Dark Shadows Theme - R. Corbet
211 - Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
212 - Dracula: The Series - Robert Cobert
213 - The Addams Family - various
214 - Bewitched - various
215 - The Twilight Zone - various
216 - Main Theme from The Addams Family - Vic Mizzy
217 - Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
218 - In Search Of... - various
219 - Tales from the Darkside Intro
Already starting to plan this years garden so I thought I should do a post on Witch Gardens
Moonlight Garden
A garden that blooms in the moonlight, a great place to perform night time rituals, meditations, or to just take a midnight stroll. A garden that is full of magick even after the sun sets.
Plants to add in your moonlight garden:
Moonflower: (Ipomoea alba) A nocturnal relative of the morning glory. Has fragrant flowers that open at dusk and close by dawn.
Evening Primrose: (Oenothera biennis) Has beautiful, scented flowers that bloom only at dusk.
Night Flox: (Zaluzianskya capensis) A sweetly fragranced flower that only unfurls its pinwheeled shaped flowers after dusk.
Four O’Clock: (Mirabilis jalapa) Its scented flowers bloom at around 4:00pm (hence its name) and do not close up until morning.
Queen of the Night: (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) A species of cactus whose flowers only open at night. Attracts moths and bats!!!
Night Blooming Jessamine: (Cestrum nocturnum) Strong, sweet scented star shaped flowers that only bloom at night. Attracts moths and bats!!! All parts are toxic, do not ingest!
Angel’s Trumpet: (Brugmansia) Produces a strong scent on warm summer evenings. All parts are toxic, do not ingest!
Evening Stock: (Matthiola longipetala) Produces lots of small blossoms that produce a perfume described as a mix of vanilla, rose, spice, and cloves only after the sun sets.
Ever-Flowering Gladiolus: (Gladiolus tristis) Release a strong almond fragrance after dusk.
Lilac: (Syringa vulgaris) Although has a perfume during the day, it is said to be a lot stronger after dark.
Flowering Tobacco: (Nicotiana) Open in the late afternoon and have a fragrance that smells of jasmine. All parts are toxic if ingested!
Summer Snapdragon: (Angelonia angustifolia) Preferably in white, to reflect the moonlight. Has a scent apple-scented foliage.
Silvermound: (Artemisia schmidtiana) Has thick foliage that will shimmer under the moonlight.
Jack Frost: (Brunnera macrophylla) Hdeart shaped leaves of silver and green, perfect to add more highlights of silver to your moon lit garden.
Any plant that blooms after dark or has white, lavender, pale pink, pale yellow on it is a perfect addition to your moonlight garden.
Things to add:
Stepping stones that have the phases of the moon.
Fairy lights
A place to sit
Candles
A small fountain to sing along with the insects and birds of the night
String charms and bells on tree branches for a soft jingling every time a gentle breeze passes.
Herb Garden
For witches who need a more practical garden for uses of healing, tea crafting, drying, and growing plants used in their practices.
Plants to add to your herb garden:
Anise: Helps to ward of the evil eye, find happiness, and stimulates psychic abilities.
Basil: Use for anything pertaining with love, exorcism, wealth, sympathy, and protection. Dispels confusion, fears & weakness. Drives off hostile spirits.
Bergamont: Corresponds with money and prosperity. Provides with protection from evil and illness, improves memory, stops interference, and promotes restful sleep.
Borage: Corresponds with courage and psychic powers.
Cat Nip: Is sacred to the Goddess Bast. Brings forth beauty, happiness, good luck, and good spirits.
Chamomile: Corresponds with love, healing, and sleep. Is known to reduce stress.
Chervil: Brings a sense of the higher self, placing you in touch with your divine, immortal spirit.
Coriander: Corresponds with love, health, immortality, and protection.
Dill: Corresponds with money, protection, luck and lust.
Lemon Balm: Corresponds with love, success, healing, and psychic/spiritual development.
Marjoram: Used to cleanse, purify, and to dispel negative energy.
Mint: Promotes energy, communication and vitality.
Oregano: Corresponds with joy, strength, vitality, and added energy
Parsley: Calms and protects the home.
Rosemary: Protects, cleanses, purifies, and aids memory.
Sage: Used for self purification and dealing with grief and loss.
Thyme: Attracts loyalty, affection, and the good opinion of others.
Things to add:
A place to dry herbs
A place to compost any herb scraps
Rocks
A place to leave offerings before you harvest
Bee Garden
Make yourself a sanctuary to watch bees frolic and thrive
Plants to add to your bee garden:
Bee balm
Lavender
Crocus
Snow Drop
Wildflowers/Any native species
Catmint
Borage
Anise hyssop
Heliotrope
Sunflower
Oregano
Yarrow
Coneflower
Black eyed susan
Asters
Goldenrod
Foxglove
Marigold
Pansies
Sweet peas
Nasturtiums
Things to add:
Bee houses
Bee waterers/bee baths
Bee feeders
A place for offerings to the bees
Some other ideas for your garden:
Hummingbird garden
Medicinal garden
A garden whose plants and decorations represent/correspond with your practice.
Butterfly Garden
Faerie Garden
The options are endless! I hope this gives you some ideas for this years garden.
Keeping track of all the new albums coming out in a given month is a big job, but we’re up for it: Below is a comprehensive list of the major releases you can look forward to in February. If you’re not trying to potentially miss out on anything, it might be a good idea to keep reading.
Friday, February 1
American Authors — Seasons (Universal Island Records)
Andrew Wasylyk — The Paralian (Athens Of The North)
Astronoid — Astronoid (Blood Music)
Atomic — Pet Variations (ODIN)
Beirut — Gallipoli (4AD)
Big Wild — Superdream (Counter Records)
Blank Range — In Unison (Sturdy Girls/Thirty Tiger)
Broods — Don’t Feed The Pop Master (Neon Gold/Atlantic)
Boy Harsher — Careful (Nude Club)
Bravo Delta — Unbreakable (self-released)
Business Of Dreams — Ripe For Anarchy (Slumberland Records)
New Post has been published on https://pagedesignhub.com/starry-sky-beauty-disappearing-in-light-pollution/
Starry Sky Beauty Disappearing in Light Pollution
While become the final time you keep in mind seeing a celeb-filled sky? Have you ever felt like you’re no longer getting a good sleep at night? It may all be one trouble: Light Pollution.
The explosion of synthetic lights over the last 140 years introduced the benefits of productiveness and comfort. However it also completely illuminated the sky, pushing the darkness of night similarly and in addition away from human settlements.
Mild Pollution disrupts migratory navigation, mating rituals, hunting, and lots of other strategies vital to the existence of vegetation, bugs, and animals.
How Mild Pollution Can Affect the Surroundings
We have all heard of water Pollutants and air Pollutants. Furthermore, the general public might now not argue the fact that they’re certainly a hassle. However, Mild may be the only supply of Pollution this is left out via the average purchaser. That may be due to the fact the common person does now not think “Light” Whilst the word Pollutants comes up inside the information or in conversation. After all, it’s far simply Light, right? No, it’s far honestly no longer that easy. Mild Pollution is described as the lightening of the night time sky because of synthetic Light being scattered about, it is also known as sky glow. Needless Light no longer handiest wastes large amounts of power, But it adversely impacts wildlife as well.
Light Pollutants, also referred to as sky glow, is described as Light wastefully escaping into the night time sky and causing a glow over urban/suburban areas. It also refers to Light this is being
refracted within the surrounding surroundings. This refraction is strongly related to the wavelength of the Light. Rayleigh scattering, which makes the sky appear blue in the daylight, additionally influences Mild that comes from the earth into the sky and is then redirected to come to be sky-glow, visible from the ground. As an end result, blue Mild contributes considerably extra to sky-glow thaa same amount of yellow Mild. Sky glow is of specific inflammation to astronomers, because it reduces contrast in the night time sky to the quantity where It can even become not possible to look the brightest stars.
So, what type of lights is harmful? The truth is that there are indoor and outside lighting fixtures that can be dangerous in the end. Studies have been being carried out on the subject for years and it is widely known that indoor fluorescent lights can reason many fitness issues consisting of migraine complications, fatigue, irritability and many different fitness conditions. But as for the outside Surroundings, nighttime security lighting poses the most important threat in terms of Light Pollutants. Furthermore, research has proven that outdoor security lighting does not lessen crime, and makes use of approximately 800 kilos of coal every 12 months in keeping with Mild. Have you ever appeared up into the sky at night time handiest to peer a haze of dim Mild? That is an appropriate example of Mild Pollutants. Researchers were analyzing this hassle for years and have produced real images of landmasses, cities and rural areas around the world at nighttime. The consequences spoke for themselves; middle of the night Mild is surely a trouble.
Light this is taken into consideration disturbing, wasteful or harmful causes damage to the Surroundings and fitness, as do other styles of Pollutants.A few indoor and out of doors lights are taken into consideration harmful in the long run, it is widely known that indoor fluorescent lightning can motive many fitness troubles which include migraine, complications, fatigue, irritability and many other fitness conditions. about 800 pounds of coal every year is wasted on in line with Mild. Outside, Light Pollution harms nocturnal natural world.
Steady lighting may want to smash crops, bushes or even wildlife. vegetation rely on the cycle of Light and dark for proper increase. The onset of darkness is important to the flowering and reproduction manner. Birds had been acknowledged to fly into towers and home windows at night time because of the confusion resulting from midnight lighting fixtures. The truth that night time need to be dark in no longer constantly the case nowadays. In A few places like Las Vegas, you can not even inform
if it’s far night time or day due to the fact the billions are so shiny you experience like you are in some other dimension.
existence existed in constant natural cycles of Light and dark, so disruption of these styles have an impact on many factors of animal behaviour. Mild Pollutants confuses animal navigation, modify competitive interactions, alternate predator-prey relationships and affect animal physiology. research endorse that Mild Pollutants round lakes prevents zooplankton from ingesting floor algae, inflicting algal blooms that kill off the lake’s flowers and decrease water nice. midnight Light additionally interferes with the ability of moths and other nocturnal insects to navigate. night time blooming vegetation that depend upon moths for pollination could be affected by night lights. This results in species decline of flora which are not able to breed and change a place’s long-term ecology.
Lights on tall systems disorient migrating birds. The wide variety of birds killed after being attracted to tall towers is expected to be from 4-5 million according to year. The fatal Light Attention Software (FLAP) works with building proprietors in Toronto, Canada and different cities to turn off Lights for the duration of migration periods to lessen the mortality of the birds.
Contrary to false impression, sea turtle hatchlings are not drawn to the moon. As an alternative, they locate the ocean by way of shifting away from the dark silhouette of dunes and their vegetation, a behaviour that artificial Lights intrude with. Lighting fixtures might also disorient younger seabirds as they go away their nests and fly out to sea.
Nocturnal frogs and salamanders also are affected. Considering they may be nocturnal, they wake up at night time. Mild Pollutants causes salamanders to emerge from concealment later, giving them less time to mate and reproduce.
So to do your component for the Environment, make sure that your outside lighting is ordinance compliant lights. through this, is meant that best Light the ground below them and by no means shine throughout onto a neighboring property or into the night sky. Secondly, by way of making sure that your outside Lighting fixtures are handiest on While needed. Dusk to dawn lighting is to be strictly avoided. Thirdly, lessen the wattage of your bulbs. The human eye is exquisite in its capacity to evolve to the amount of Mild present. An excessive amount of Light may be overwhelming and glaring, simply lowering visibility. Even a small reduction in wattage will reduce Light Pollutants.
Light Pollutants Will increase Air Pollutants
When we don’t forget all the many varieties of Pollutants, Mild Pollution is almost continually left out. A starless sky is taken with no consideration inside the metropolis, as residents rely on bright avenue Lighting fixtures and home flood Lighting for security and comfort. Consistent with a current have a look at executed with the aid of researchers at the Countrywide Oceanographic and ecosystem Administration (NOAA), However, the price of this safety and security is tons better than starless nights.
Many air pollutants released in urban environments, like ozone, gather during the day and are dispersed at night time thru a chain of chemical reactions in the atmosphere. The number one reactant studied, the nitrate radical renders many pollutants harmless, But it’s far inactivated by means of the sunlight. Though the Lights used on houses, companies and streets are nowhere near as effective because the sun, the examine suggests that the nitrate radical is considerably impaired via them.
Measurements from the environment over La found the metropolis’s Lighting were answerable for lowering nitrate radical formation by way of 7% and growing the quantity of ozone precursors through five% the following day. This could not sound like plenty, But a large number of us cities are nearing or exceeding federal easy air pointers already. The hassle turns into extra great, When we remember that the ones metal halide and excessive-stress sodium Lights, the maximum commonplace sorts of avenue lighting fixtures, purpose more Pollutants via nightly operation.
Mild Pollutants additionally has a number of other consequences uncovered in latest years. The mechanism in the back of a formerly identified hyperlink between Light Pollution and an boom in breast most cancers has been exposed with the aid of researchers analyzing the effects of melatonin. Production of melatonin inside the brain occurs usually in darkness, and melatonin become located to inactivate the consequences of intercourse hormones on reproductive tissues. Many issues, from prostate most cancers to insomnia and PMS, are exacerbated Whilst night-lighting decreases melatonin Production.
This isn’t a marvel given that animal breeding cycles are in large part determined through the changing period of night all through the year. Mild Pollution can motive critical troubles to flora and fauna by using disrupting breeding cycles and interfering with migratory patterns. According to researchers at Purdue, Mild additionally damages many not unusual deciduous bushes and shrubs, as these flora rely upon the converting duration of night time as nicely.
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