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0witchy-bitch3 · 1 year

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✨ Spring in full force 🌸

Photos taken in Torquay, Devon. The tree is a malus sylvestris, known commonly as crab apple.

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0witchy-bitch3 · 1 year

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Acer pseudoplatanus, known commonly as the sycamore. Its one of my all time favourite trees due to the winged samaras, and is in the soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large, deciduous, and broad-leaved tree. Tolerant of wind and coastal exposure and native to Central Europe and Western Asia. In Britain however it is a naturalised species, though to be introduced by the Romans, or in the 1500s. In Wales, sycamore trees are used in the traditional craft of making 'love spoons', which are decoratively carved wooden spoons given as a romantic gesture.

#green witch #pagan wicca #norse pagan #original photographers #photography #pagen witch #nature #nature walks #sycamore tree #treephotography #tree photos #plant photography #nature aesthetic #plants #plant witch #trees #autumn trees #seed pods

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0witchy-bitch3 · 1 year

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Thank you @victorydoll and everyone who got me to 250 reblogs!

🇳🇴❄️ Start of my Bergen photo dump, goodness I miss it already. This hike was my first, it started up Fløyen then up onto the Vidden plateau. It was the most snow I’ve ever seen in my life at that point. Absolutely breathtaking! 🏔🥾

#250 reblogs #thank you #tumblr milestone

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Had my first proper Cotswold forage today on a bike ride from Cheltenham to Belas Knap Long Barrow. Agaricus campestris, or field mushrooms, growing as the name suggests, in a field just off the Cotswold way. Cooked them into a creamy tofu, cashew sauce and baby spinach that I had with quinoa for dinner. The freshness of the flavours was unreal! 🍄💕

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Back on the drinks bandwagon with a spirulina smoothie. Soy milk, banana, and chunks of frozen mango and pineapple make this drink not only aesthetically stunning (look at that colour!!) but also really delicious. This was done using the common green spirulina powder you can find at most ‘health’ shops. While it might not be to everyones taste, I’ve aways had a fondness for spirulina as a restaurant local to my childhood home had a shake that used it.

Spirulina itself is a biomass of cyanobacteria (or blue-green algae). The three species are Arthrospira platensis, A. fusiformis, and A. maxima. And originally it was a food source for the Aztecs and other Mesoamericans up until the 16th century.

Some info on the nutritional benefits of spirulina is listed in the article below. Like most ‘supplements’ double check that it won’t negatively interact with any medications your taking before you start to add it into your diet regularly.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324027#nutrition

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Pomegranate photography series cleaned on photoshop. I’m very pleased with how these photos turned out for an amateur shoot done using a black microfiber sports towel and bread box as the backdrop. The fruit itself was later fully used in my dinner sp it really was a win win. I managed to snag 2 of these wonderful fruits for £1 at the Birmingham fruit and veg market and they really do provide the most wonderful form and shape for drawing, painting and sculpting!

These are my own photos so please give credit if you reblog <3

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Perfect day out at the Confetti Flower Fields in Pershore, Worcestershire. Just look at those Delphiniums 🥺✨

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Spiced chai with turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and clove. I don’t know why I’ve never added ground clove to my drinks before now but the combination with the cinnamon makes it smell exactly like the Starbucks chai latte! Just without all the added unnecessary sugar. This is going to be one of my go to drinks from now on 💕

#green witch #pagan wicca #norse pagan #pagen witch #kitchen wicca #kitchen witch #plant witch #green wicca #wiccan #wicca #pagan community #paganblr #paganism #chai time #turmeric #cinnamon #ginger #tea time

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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💕 Mid morning cardamon coffee ✨

A traditional middle eastern drink, cardamon coffee is absolutely delicious. (Usually drunk black, but I just brushed my teeth and tannin stains are the bane of my existence right now) Cardamon is my all time favourite spice because of it layers of flavour and additionally it has some health benefits. Not only is it packed with antioxidants, its a successful diuretic and can help lower blood pressure. Its also anti inflammatory, and has been used for centuries to help sooth digestive and intestinal discomfort. And scientific studies can help back this up. The most researched property of cardamom, is its claimed ability to heal stomach ulcers. In a laboratory study, (linked bellow 1. ) rats were fed extracts of cardamom, turmeric and sembung leaf in hot water before being given aspirin to induce stomach ulcers. The rats fed the cardamon blend developed fewer ulcers compared to rats that only received aspirin. Another similar study, again with rats, found that cardamom extract used alone could either completely prevent or even just reduce the size of gastric ulcers by up to or over 50%. (Also linked bellow 2.) Microbiology based laboratory research also suggests that cardamom can help protect against Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria attributed to the development of most stomach ulcer issues. (3.) If coffees not your thing, another of my beloved cardamon treats is the lesser known Swedish cardamon bun, the cinnamon buns more elegant cousin. Honestly Ikea needs to get on that because they are just divine and I don’t want to have to go to Sweden just to get them 🥺

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25183139/

2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16298093/

3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16317658/

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Continuing with the drink spam as I’m finding them really fun to creat (and enjoy) Todays new experience was Kúmenkaffi, or Caraway coffee, from Iceland! The idea to add caraway seeds into my cafetière came without external research however once I tried it I decided to look it up because it was to delicious to be a unique concoction. And of course its a thing! The caraway adds a subtle sweetness and just elevates the coffee. I personally don’t take sugar in my coffee, or any of my drinks for that matter, but the seeds had a similar affect in cutting the tannin tastes. The best thing is thats its not an overpowering flavour in the slightest, its very harmonious. 100% recommend! ☕️✨

Like with most spices, caraway seeds come with health benefits that modern science can back up. But as with all things, do your research before adding large amounts into your diet. Caraway is an excellent source of, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, niacin and folate. But they are not a suitable supplement if you are deficient. Caraway seeds are also a good source of antioxidants, containing significant amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin. Both of these are carotenoids. However one of the most interesting properties of caraway seeds is their ability to reduce chronic inflammation. Potentially reducing the risk of chronic diseases linked to this type of inflammation, namely heart disease, arthritis and arthritis. However I have to stress that a couple spoons of seeds from your kitchen spice drawer are not going to win the fight against each individual’s genetic lottery. Caraway has also been shown to lower blood sugar levels. Which does not make it ideal for those with diabetes. In to large a quantity (a measurement that is relieve to each individual) caraway can therefore cause a person to become hypoglycaemic. Things like this is why its important to do though research before you add any significant amounts of any herb into your diet. There are many plants that have positive medicinal properties but nature is not a laboratory. There are countless factors that influence the potency and effects a herb can have on the human body and unlike modern synthesised medicine there is little to no regulation in dosage. If you are ever unsure about something either consult with a physician, do more research (taking into account bias) and think “is the person telling me this trying to sell me something” herbal and ‘natural’ remedies are a big market nowadays and in the pursuit of profit, side effects are glossed over. Folk medicine can interact with prescriptions, and just because something works well for other people doesn’t necessarily mean its suitable for you. Remember, lavender honey can help sooth a sore throat but it ain’t gonna do shit against pneumonia. Aloe vera can sooth a sunburn but it won’t fight sepsis. Stay safe, stay educated and support modern medicine xx (also get vaccinated its 2022)

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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🌼 Iced meadowsweet tea ✨ Filipendula ulmaria, commonly known as meadowsweet (or mead wort) is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Rosaceae family. It grows in damp meadows throughout Europe and Western Asia and has a pleasant honey like aroma and taste. Some herbal teas are more aesthetic than pleasant to drink but this was honestly sweet and refreshing. What you imagine a perfect herbal tea to be! It can be used to flavour wine, beer, and even vinegar, and the flowers can be added to stewed fruit and jams, giving them a subtle almond flavour. It is also a frequently used flavouring in Scandinavian varieties of mead, hence the name mead wort!

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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💕 Tea time ✨

This time a spiced chai with ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, fenugreek, and the star ingredient caraway seeds. The base tea is Assam black tea and I added frothy soy milk.

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Thistle composite! Cirsium palustre, or marsh/swamp thistle is a herbaceous biennial flowering plant from the family Asteraceae. It is a tall thistle, reaching heights of 2 meters. They are beloved by pollinators and are a striking component in many European landscapes. Thistles are one of May favourite plants for their linear composition and striking posture. I also just love purple! Taking these photos required lying down in a sheep field and, albeit failing, to dodge smaller thistle sprouts and sheep droppings. However I’m very happy with hoe they turned out. The photoshop component of my composite is simple but often lengthy, sky is complex in its muted pattern and gradients. Blending 3 photos that all have slightly different lighting and cloud backdrop is not instantaneous. These triptychs are made in Instagram format, so 3 squares, if you’re interested in following my handle is an_artists.diary 💜🐏

#plant photography #flower photography #naturephotography #naturepics #nature photoshoot #purple flowers #summer flowers #nature walks #nature aesthetic #flower aesthetic #green witch #original photographers #photography #pagan wicca #norse pagan #pagen witch #plants #photoshop #triptych

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Second triptych composite, this time only featuring foxgloves. Peek my little model in the first and third shot 💕🐝

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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🌿 Evening nettle and rosemary tea in the field ✨

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has a long medicinal history. It can be used as a diuretic (to rid the body of excess water) and to treat joint pain. Nettles have been used for hundreds of years to treat muscle ache and painful joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia.

Rosemary is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which are thought to help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. The herb has been in common use again for centuries due to its medicinal properties. Traditionally being used to help alleviate muscle pain, improve memory, boost the immune and circulatory system, and even promote hair growth.

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Sunmer iced coffee slapps so hard. Total cold drink supremacy and you can’t fight me on that 😩💕

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0witchy-bitch3 · 2 years

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Little hover-fly quadtych. Leucanthemum vulgare, commonly known as the oxeye daisy, dog daisy, marguerite of moon dairy, is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe. Leucanthemum vulgare is a widely cultivated perennial ornamental plant for pleasure gardens and cultivated meadow landscapes. It thrives in a wide range of conditions but prefers full or part-sun locations with average to damp soil. Moon daisies grow wild in the Arava Desert in Southern Israel, where the flowers are picked and dried and traditionally used to make a herbal tea. Medicinally moon daisies are an antispasmodic diuretic. And they have been successfully used to sooth the symptoms of whooping-cough and asthma.

Also seen in these pictures are 2 hoverflys, they make up the family Syrphidae and as the name suggests, they hover. They are pollinators, and some species can even be employed as a natural pest control used to keep aphid populations down around crops and ornamental flowers. Plus they’re bloody adorable 🥺

#original photographers #photography #green witch #pagan wicca #norse pagan #nature #pagen witch #nature walks #nature photography #plant photography #flower photography #flowers #nature aesthetic #plants #oxeye daisy #daisy flowers #hoverfly #daisyphotography

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