Some Basics Of Crystals!!! Enjoy Lovelies!!

The idea that "water is a very cheap offering" and therefore not good enough to give to the gods or your ancestors is directly tied to your own lack of self-worth and fear that you're not doing enough and therefore feelings of not being good enough to work with the gods or your spirits.

The feeling of needing to get something a lot more expensive or something that requires more effort in order to validate your desire to work with the gods or your spirits is just another way capitalism has conditioned you to demonize basic needs and reject them in order to access your own spirituality.

Until recently, filtered water was inaccessible (and depending on where you are, it still is). Your gods and especially ancestors are fascinated with you having access to cleaner water, something they have fought for you to get.

Offer them water. They really do treasure it.

One of the things that really gets me when it comes to online witchcraft and magic spaces is how hard people push the narrative that beginner magic is dangerous. It really isn't. No demon is going to show up and suck out your soul because you accidentally summoned it. No deity is going to go out of their way to harm you. Most spirits can be dealt with using a basic banishing spell. It is extremely uncommon for witches to hex each other, but you wouldn't guess it from the fear mongering that goes around about it.

What IS important for beginner witches is learning mundane skills like discernment and critical thinking. Because when you're just getting started, the most dangerous thing you are going to encounter is other practitioners preying on newbies. Know how to spot grooming. Know how to spot cult-like behavior. Know how to read books critically. Know how to spot bullshit when you see it.

Have fun with beginner magic. Get messy. Make mistakes. Fuck around and find out. There's no need to be afraid of it. No one ever cultivated a craft or skill by being too afraid to DO.

APHRODITE

ROMAN NAME: Venus

🤍Goddess of Love, Beauty, Desire, & Fertility🤍

🎨COLOURS: Red, Pink, Seafoam green, Aqua

🌊ELEMENT: Water

🗓DAY OF THE WEEK: Friday

🌱PLANTS+ TREES: The rose, the myrtle (flower & tree), the honeysuckle, the apple tree, the lime tree

💎STONES & GEMS: Diamond, Rose Quartz, Pearl, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Garnet

💨INSENCE: Rose, Frankincense, Myrrh, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cypress, Jasmine, Ginger

🐚SYMBOLS: Hearts, Seashells, Mirror, Girdles, Dolphins, Doves, Swans, Sparrows, Bees, Sea Foam, Pomegranates, Apples, Strawberries, Oranges, Pears

🕊OFFERINGS: Roses, Myrtles, Apples, Pomegranates, Honey, Wine, Chocolates, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols (i.e. hearts), Strawberries, Oranges, Pears, Perfume, Bath Salts, Bath oils, Bubble bath soap, Scented lotions or fancy soaps

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GREEK DEITIES PART 1

(Remastered) Roman name: Phoebus God of the Sun, Prophecy, Truth, Music & Poetry, Archery, Healing, & Light 🎨COLOURS: Gold/Yellow, Orange

May aromantic and asexual people who worship Aphrodite be blessed, you’re valid. She’s the goddess of love, not necessarily romantic or sexual love. Love in all forms, platonic and self love included.

Stay safe and cozy everyone. 💖💖💖💕

Witch tip

If you’re at a beach, write out sigils in the sand close to the water. The sun will charge them and the changing tides will activate them.

How To Dry Herbs

Work best for:

Air drying works best for low-moisture like marjoram, oregano, rosemary and dill.

What to do:

Trim fresh herbs at an angle to protect the rest of the plant. Put the bundle of herbs, stem-side up.

Hang or over a week, ideally in a cool, dark place.

Storage:

Herbs are best stored in airtight glass containers. They're uses range from cooking, tea, tincture, even decoration.

Drying:

Gather 5-10 branches together and tie with string or a rubber band. The smaller the bundle, the easier and faster they will dry.

Today she wants raspberries?

Sometimes self care is telling yourself "this sucks and I don't want to do it, but it needs to get done before I can feel better" and then forcing yourself through it as an investment in your future self.