Me too. Which one? Take some educated guesses (All three. I’m all three. Don’t judge me-)
What to do with Moon Water when You Simply Can’t:
Brew coffee/tea
Make ice cubes out of it
Wash your hands/hair/face
Water your plants
Keep a pitcher of it and drink a cup every morning
Make moon water from sparkling water and infuse it with fruits that help you focus/love yourself/energize you/etc
Use it to paint
Rinse your makeup brushes with it after washing them
Put it in your pet’s water dishes
Make a cleansing room spray
Literally just do stuff. Replace normal water with moon water. Splash it on your face, throw some into your washer, or your bath. Just d o s t u f f. Witchcraft doesn’t have to be just Spell Jar, Tarot, Full Spell Casting. Nothing is stopping you from just dousing yourself in moon water to help you get reset.
Happy splashing and blessed be <3
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I’ve had a few people ask me to make a cohesive list of common uses of herbs, so here’s the post responding to those asks. I know I have quite a few posts about herbs, but I don’t think I’ve discussed things such as uses and how-tos, so this is a brief list of a few more common, easy uses.
Burning. This one is pretty self-explanatory. Burning herbs, or adding some to your smoke cleanse, is a beginner-friendly way to infuse your space with the effects of that herb. For example, adding a basil leaf to your smoke cleanse will help protect your space from outside influences. Be careful with this if you have pets or are sensitive to inhalants, and make sure to research if something is safe to burn.
Adding Whole. This includes things like ritual work, spell jars, etc. It’s the practice of using the herb as it is, be it dried, fresh, store-bought, however you get it.
Passive Whole. Using whole herbs passively is usually quick and easy. This usually applies to things like lavender under your pillow for good dreams or carrying acorns for luck.
Scattering. Just as it sounds. Scattering herbs around your space can infuse it with the effects of said herbs, similar to smoke cleansing. This is a good alternative if you have pets or are sensitive to smoke. This includes hanging dried bay leaves for protection or scattering salt around your space for cleansing.
Consumables. Mostly used in kitchen magic, this is the practice of consuming herbs to benefit from their metaphysical properties. You can add cloves or nutmeg to a latte, lavender into your tea, etc. It can also apply to cooking every day meals, so there can always be a touch of magic in your kitchen.
I know it can be difficult keeping up with your practices when you’re stressed, especially as the holidays come to a close and we’re exhausted. I hope my blog has shown you a few easy things you can do to passively practice. As always, be safe, do your research, and Blessed Be :)
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I’ve gotten SEVERAL asks about research, so I’m just going to make a quick post about it and hope it strikes a chord with some of y'all.
Researching the metaphysical can definitely be tricky. There’s a lot of fake suggestions, and mockery from people who don’t believe in what we do. Between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings jokes, there are a lot of people who are trying to help but have false information themselves.
So how do I tend to find my information? My main tool is cross-referencing. If I find some information that I think sounds genuine, I don’t just write it down and call it good. I find other sources, usually more than 6, and see what lines up. If multiple sources from different places suggest similar or the same information, that’s when I tend to keep in my grimoire. Over time, I tend to find sources where I repeatedly find good information that passes the cross-reference checks, and that’s how I find the books or websites that I keep in mind when studying.
Keep in mind that there is no such thing as knowing it all. There are going to be times when research fails you, and you have a mess to clean up. However, that is why we always have backup options: if you’re casting a spell, you have a ‘spell shut-down’ ready if things go south. If your spell jar ended up not doing what it needs to do, you have a sealed Dry Jar (a jar that holds deactivated spell jars or their ingredients) to keep it in.
Hopefully this advice does y'all well. Be safe, be smart, and don’t take anything for granted. Blessed Be :)
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Oranges and tangerines are something that I eat a lot, especially when I’m feeling more depressed and don’t want to cook. They’re full of nutrients, packed with Vitamin C, and the citrus helps me feel a little more ‘present’ if I dissociate. It’s a safe food for me.
But other than being Good Eats, oranges also have amazing spiritual values!
Orange peel can be added to money and financial spells to serious increase your gains. It amplifies the call. Adding it to front door decorations invokes good luck and a good home, while adding it to tea or food can significantly increase your luckiness for the day. It also helps you attract the person who loves you. Don’t get this confused as a love spell. This is an attraction spell, not a love spell. We don’t mess with love spells 'round these parts.
Orange flesh and seeds can be used as a divination tool, even for absolute beginners. If you have a yes/no question, focus on it while you peel and eat an orange. WHen you’re finished with your orange, siply count the seeds. If it’s odd, the answer is probably yes. If it’s even, the answer is most likely no. Never take divination as a solid yes/no, things change with time and so do asnwers.
Orange juice is energizing and helps with decision making! Drinking orange juice in the morning can help you make effecting choices in the day, and also help you increase luckiness and gracefullness (less tripping over your own feet is always good).
So I’m reading a trad witch book to review for Patreon, and I NEED to say this: For some reason, the author doesn’t list any safety warnings about poisonous herbs or risky practices. No mention about herbs being dangerous to burn, toxic to ingest, or just…poisonous overall.
For example, there’s a charm for teething babies that says, and I quote, “A necklace made from sections of henbane root, strung as beads. Place the charm over the child’s neck…” You should not put a necklace on a baby! They can suffocate. The FDA has received reports of serious injury and death from teething necklaces. Especially not henbane because HENBANE IS POISONOUS!
I also noticed that most of the oil recipes involved turpentine. If you’ve used solvents in painting, you know that turpentine is the most toxic solvent out there. You can’t breathe it in too much, and it absorbs through the skin. I’m not saying you can never use turpentine, but you need to learn how to handle it safely, which the author doesn’t explain.
Just…research herbs and oils. Don’t handle new spell ingredients without researching them first. Just because something is natural and “traditional” doesn’t mean it’s safe.
JUST BECAUSE SOMETHING IS NATURAL AND TRADITIONAL DOESNT MEAN IT’S SAFE
Thank you!! I cannot stress that enough!
And even if It’s not straight up toxic, it can still be dangerous. For pets, burning things can poison them or make them sick, especially more sensitive creatures like birds. If you’re on certain medications, certain herbal supplements and/or usages can be very dangerous. Certain essential oils can cause burns, irritation, and in rarer occasions, extreme infections upon contact with wounds or cuts.
Not only that, but there’s a lot of misinformation about what herbs and other natural ingredients can do. Is there research showing that there can be benefits? Absolutely! However, herbal remedies cannot solve everything. There is a reason that in history, before modern medicine, people were getting married and having children at a very young age; because they weren’t expecting all of their children to live past infancy. They were lucky if they, themselves, made it to 50. Modern medicine saves lives, and the idea that witchcraft or traditional herbal medicine conqueror stage 3 cancer, chronic illnesses and/or pain, is really dangerous!!
Note: this is not meant for people suffering from clinical sleep issues. Please consult your doctor or psychiatrist if you thin something is terribly amiss.
Sometimes sleep isn’t exactly easy. Some of us have issues getting to sleep; others have issues staying asleep, having bad dreams, or jolting awake randomly through the night. One of the little things that help me is a sleep pouch that I keep close to my bed, or in my pillow case. However, I tend to flip-flop a lot a night, so I keep mine on the edge of my bedframe.
What You’ll Need:
A small bag (think no more than 4x4 inches, like an organza trinket bag)
2 tablespoons of dried lavender: Peacefulness, restful sleep, and protection.
2 tablespoons basil: Love and protection.
2 tablespoons catnip: Protects you during sleep.
Optional: a small piece of lavender or clear quartz
Optional: A small piece of something that has good memories. It will help you have sweet dreams.
Putting it together is simple. After cleansing everything, simply pour all the herbs inside, then add in your crystals or trinkets if you decided to use any. And just like that, you have a sleep pouch! Keep it close at night to help rid bad dreams and restlessness. Hopefully it helps!
I’ve mentioned this in an earlier post about protective herbs and plants, so here I am after a few asks about it!
My self-forgiveness spell jar is easy, quick, and good to carry around as long as you’re careful. I keep mine in one of those tiny glass jars from the Dollar Tree (which are surprisingly nice!) and on a cord above my window. With the summer months (and summer sunshine) coming in, I’ll be moving it to a shadier place closer to my bed.
Ingredients
Jar and topper (cleansed)
Sea Salt: Cleansing, Purification, Grounding
Sugar(double the amount of salt): Sweetness, Love, Invoking Good Things
Dried Strawberries: Love, Good Luck, Good Relationships
Dried Apples: Love, Luck, Prosperity, Healing
Black Peppercorn: Protection, Boundaries
Cloves: Protection, Success, Love
Red and black candle to seal: Black for protection, red for self-love and warmth. Also works with a white candle.
The idea behind this jar is relatively simple. Sugar, strawberries, and apples all draw in sweetness and love. When paired with a few protective/boundary-setting herbs, and when it’s manifested correctly, those feelings are reflected back onto yourself. As a bonus, those protective herbs also help you from re-forming self-deprecating thoughts! All in all, it’s just a good, wholesome spell to help warmth come back for yourself.
Hi! In case you don’t know anything about me: my name is Ander, I’m 22 years old, and I am disabled. I have physical disabilities, but I also have mental ones: most prominently, a dissociative disorder that causes memory loss and other issues. So when people come at me and tell me that the best cure for these things is magical, I get royally pissed. There have been so many moments when I’ve been talking with people, and they claim that I could be cured with prayer, or spells, healing rituals - you name it.
So, to celebrate my rage, here’s a list of shit y'all don’t gotta put up with others telling you.
Witchcraft won’t heal your chronic, mental, or physical illnesses. Go to the doctor, see a therapist, and get yourself right. You deserve the help.
You can’t just manifest and think all your problems are solved. WORK. Meet your craft halfway. Don’t expect a lit candle and some burning herbs to solve your debt or ace your tests.
Make someone fall in love with you. Don’t even try me on this. Not only is it just a silly, goofy notion, but it’s also a huge violation of consent. Don’t fuck with love magic unless it’s for self-love. You really want to force someone to love you? Bad.
Heal your pets. GO TO THE GODDAMN VET.
Nourish you. Eat some food, drink some water. Yes, this is seriously something that’s been said to me. Several times, actually.
Maybe it’s because I’m mad while I’m typing this, but that’s all I can think up of right now. If you have anything else to add, reblog and add it into the comments, tags, etc.
Blessed be y'all (except the people who messaged me those things. Fuck you.)
If you’ve never had a moment go wrong during a casting, ritual, or otherwise witchy moment: good, try and keep it that way.
One of the best ways to do this is to trust your gut. If you have any kind of intuition, and you feel something is off, shut it all down. Do not walk away from an unfinished spell. Dismiss the energies/entities/deities, snuff your candles, close it all down. If you feel something is wrong, then something is wrong. Don’t leave anything open, make sure it’s all sealed. Bury your instruments in salt and turn yourself away from any kind of ritual or spellwork for the next day or so.
Your practice should never, ever, make you feel like you’re at risk. Don’t ‘push through’, don’t hesitate, don’t collect $200. Just end it, close it, pack it up. Your safety in all aspect is more important than any ritual, spell, or manifestation. If you’re working with an entity that tries to convince you to work through your warning instinct, do not work with them anymore.
Your gut feelings are one of the greatest tools in your inventory. Use it wisely.
I’ve recently had the amusement to watch my best friend in the whole world break up aggressively with a crappy guy who had the audacity to cheat on a literal goddess. In celebration of an anti-wedding, here’s a post about crystals that look amazing on a wedding ring and signify good luck!
1) Aquamarine: Good Luck, Calming, Introspection, Ocean Magic
2) Garnet: Good Luck, Love, Passion, Balance
3) The classic Diamond: Good Luck, Strength, Fidelity, Loyalty
In my personal opinion, diamonds are a little overrated (and way too expensive) but there are tons of options on places like Etsy! You can still create something gorgeous with something traditional.
Just another simple, but useful list straight from my own Grimoire! This list is not the complete list, only partial (A-C), as the actual list is very long. All of these herbs/plants/spices have been used or can be used as protective aids in spells, rituals, etc. If anyone is interested, I’ll also post a personal protection spell tutorial!
Protective herbs
Acorn: Protection, Good Luck, Wisdom, Good Tidings, Power
Aloe: Protection, Soothing, Good Luck
Anise: Protection (when in incenses)
Basil: Protection, Good Luck, Love, Exorcism, Wealth, Sympathy
Bay Leaf: Protection, Good Luck, Wealth, Strength, Purification
Black Pepper: Protection from evil, Banishment, Boundaries, Safety
Cinnamon: Protection, Love, Lust, Passion, Good Luck
Clove: Protections, Financial Gain, Good Luck
Some of my favorite uses are putting them in spell jars with salt, sugar, and dried strawberries and/or apples for a self-forgiveness spell and to help protect myself from further self-anger!
To those that have been around my blog for a while, y'all know it ain’t a secret that strawberries are one of my favorite things, ever. To eat, to use in spellwork, to draw - strawberries are a delightful joy from mother nature and far too many of us take them for granted. To combat that, I came up with a pancake recipe guaranteed to delight - and to carry that delight all morning.
Strawberry Sweet Day Pancake Spell Ingredients: (For 6 pancakes)
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, blend together buttermilk, eggs, and butter/oil.
Mix together until just combined. There may be a few small lumps, but that’s fine. Let it sit for a few minutes (5-10) to let it hydrate.
While it rests, heat a non-stick skillet or pan on your stove on medium-high heat.
Carefully stir in your berries, then dollop ¼ cup of batter onto the pan. Once the edges are set and the bubbles aren’t filling in, carefully flip.
The first two pancakes are the Sacrificial Pancakes. If too dark, turn the heat down to medium and try again. Chef Snacks.
Top with preferred topping and ignore the dishes until your roommate asks for a pancake. Then they are obligated to was the dishes. Thems the rules.
Strawberries are great for a variety of things. They invoke sweetness into your life, and can help encourage you to take better care of yourself and those around you. Inspiration is also something strawberries can invite. Plus, they’re basically just dollops of manna from heaven. You may quote me on that.
Dandelions (scientifically known as taraxacum officianale) are little fluffy circles of sunshine no matter how badly my family tries to convince me they’re just weeds. They’re beautiful, useful is so many ways, easy to grow, edible root to flower, make great rest stops and pollen distributor for bees, and have so many magical benefits that I doubt I can list all of them here if I tried. But what I can do is list a few things they (and their parts) are good for.
Dandelion leaves: purification, cleansing, banishing negativity, and inviting happiness.
Dandelion root: inspiring wishes to come true, grounding, earth magic, divination, and sleep protection.
Dandelion flower: invoking joy, light, happiness, hope, and healing.
Dandelion stem: forming connections, growth, patience, and creativity.
Dandelion ‘fluff’: lightness, spreading your wings, and finding a new home.
Dandelion plant: growing a whole dandelion plant symbolizing grounding, growth, and new opportunities. Make an excellent altar plant.
Each part of the dandelion can be used in a variety of ways. Most of it is edible, and the dried flowers can make an excellent infused oil or dried for tea. Making a flower grown out of them is a common way to celebrate the coming of spring. Gifting bouquets of dandelions symbolizes friendship and well-wished for those you give it to.
Plus, bee food. God, bees are so cute.
As always y'all, practice in a safe, cleansed space, and always do your own research before trying something new. Blessed be everyone!
Thank you for your patience with me as I work through my issues, and thank you all so much for keeping my blog active and alive. Though I’ve been absent and unwell both physically and mentally for some time, I’m ready to come back with a few changes to help preserve my sanity. I appreciate each of you more than you know!
Just as a quick review (and introduction to those new followers of mine); hi there! My name is Ander, and I’ve been a practicing green/herbal/kitchen witch and Pagan for the past several years. As of lately, I work closely with Aphrodite, Salacia, Melinoe, and as of very recently, Dionysus. Most of my posts are beginner-friendly information-based posts, as well as tips, ideas, and lists. I’m disabled and currently waiting for approval for SSDI, so I am frequently tired and may take some time to answer messages, asks, or comments. That being said, I am re-opening asks (no anon, as I have received more than a few nasty surprises) so feel free to reach out with questions or comments.
To get back into the groove of things, I will be reblogging a few of my older posts as I work on a wave of new posts. :)
As for changes, y'all can expect just a few things.
Instead of daily posts, each post will be scheduled for either every other dayorevery three days depending on my brainpower. Most of the time, I will write multiple posts and schedule them, so my replies to any comments, questions, or tags on posts may take a day or two.
Each post will have the same beginning tags, with a few more related to the specific post type at the end. This is for the sake of reaching more people’s home page, making it easier to set up in my drafts, and keeping it all organized in my head. You are welcome to reblog without the tags, copy/paste the tags, or create your own.
If someone is causing trouble in the comments (again); tag me. I will delete their comments and block them.
As for reminders about my posts:
My Ko-Fi will be linked at the bottom of each post. You are never, ever required to tip/buy anything from it, but I appreciate the views and any help that may come through! There are also open commissions on there as well, as well as this post listing them if you don’t want to go through Ko-Fi.
If you want to argue with me or someone else in my comments, take it to your DMs. No one wants to scroll through nasty messages.
That being said, if you see a mistake (information-wise, a typo, anything), you are welcome to point it out or ask about it POLITELY in the comments. Nastiness will result in your comments being deleted and you blocked.
This is a safe place for LGBTQ people. Any slurs, negative comments, or bigotry will not be tolerated here. I am a trans, queer person myself and I won’t have people gatekeeping MY OWN PRACTICE because their mama didn’t love them enough to teach them how to accept others for who they are.
Yes, there are trauma jokes in a few posts. Whoops.
If anyone has any questions, comments, ideas, or requests for certain content, please feel free to comment or send an ask. I am more than happy to research anything you may be needing to know.
Again, thank you all so much for keeping my blog active, and I’m so excited to be providing content for y'all again!
I’m really excited to share something that many of you have asked about. For those who are interested in various spiritual items of my own creation, I have opened a shop! It’s still small, but it will be growing every so often as I receive donations and find acceptable recycled materials.
A few notes of interest: everyone in my shop is recycled and/or eco-friendly. There will be lots of witchy things, but also some standard eco-friendly swaps such as reusable handtowels to replace paper towels, wax fabric wraps, reusable hand warmers, etc. Keep an eye out for updates as I work on creating those items.
Tough times lead to magical measures. Here’s the recipe to my ultimate money jar that’s beginner-friendly.
What you will need
A medium jar with a lid
A green candle
A pen
A bay leaf
A star anise pod
A dollar bill/paper cash
Twine
1 tbs basil
1 tbs cardamom
1 tbs cinnamon
1 tbs ground cloves
1 tbs nutmeg
1 tbs rice
1 tbs sea salt
(Optional: Citrine, Tiger’s Eyes, or Clear Quartz piece)
What you will do
Cleanse your jar and money with your preferred method, then write “financial gain” onto your bay leaf.
Add in your salt, basil, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and rice in that order.
Place your bill flat against the counter and place the bay leaf on top. Roll the bill tightly and tie shut with twine, adding multiple knots. The more knots, the stronger the effect.
Add it into your jar and cap the entire affair, sealing it with green wax.
(If you have a crystal, press it on top of the wax while it’s still hot and let it seal on.)
How to make the most out of it
Magic won’t fix all of your problems. If you work, keep working: this just might help you get a bonus, raise, or large tip from a nice customer.
If you don’t work or if you’re on disability/waiting for disability, seek out ways to try and make a little cash under the table. This just may help you find something for an extra bit of gasoline or pet food. Keep in mind that spell jars are only as powerful as the intentions set behind them!
