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Did you incorporate Valentine’s Day into your practice this year? If you did, how did you add it?

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Why it’s important to have multiple sources when you’re asking crucial questions

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That seasonal worsening of my depression has really taken a toll. Sending positivity to anyone else going through the same thing!

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I know the saying is spirituality isn’t cheap, but it doesn’t mean it has to be inaccessible. I remember how difficult it was starting my practice and wanting to get all the things that cost all the money and having neither. One of my favorite go-to places from way back then (and still is)  was the dollar store. If you really look up and down the isles, you’ll find so many things you can use in your practice on the cheap.

My advice to baby witches just starting their collection of craft items is be patient. Set a budget of a few things and make sure they are the items you need to use on the reg. Once you’ve picked up your first couple of things, plan out the next few pieces you will need to help expand your craft. Don’t worry about getting everything you need at once. More than likely you won’t need everything you think you do in the beginning anyway. 

Make sure you are purchasing à la carte items one at a time as needed, and stay away from Etsy and spiritual shops that tend to overcharge. Instead, use them to pick up special items like crystals or blended oils that you can’t get at a discount store. And always keep your eyes open at garage sales, thrift shops and your grandmas house.

*Each local dollar store will have different inventory, so your dollar store might vary in what they have available. Take note of what they have but check back every few months when they rotate their stock. 

Notebooks, Pens/Pencils - Note books, pens and pencils will be at every dollar store. You can even pick up markets or colored pencils. 

Journals - Journals are sometimes stocked with the book isle. So I usually check that area to see if there are any blank journals I want to use for spell books or craft journals. 

Candles - Dollar stores are the jackpot for candles. You can get pillar candles, tea lights or votives in glass.

Offering Plates - They typically have clear glass bowls you can use for offering plates or even small dishes. 

Bottles (Glass or plastic) - I’ve found colorful glass bottles with cork tops at one time or another, this might be a seasonal item. 

Mirrors - Mirrors are always good for reflecting spells so pick up a few for protection/reflection magic. 

Olive Oil - You can use olive oil to anoint and bless. Grab a bottle if they have it in stock. 

Essential Oil - Your dollar store may carry a limited amount of essential oils, if they do you know you’ve scored big. No doubt these aren’t real essential oils and probably more like fragrance oil, so I wouldn’t put directly on my skin, but you can still use them in candles and just in general. 

Boxes/Bins/Storage - Any dollar store will have loads of bins, and storage to hold all your witch crafty items in. 

Incense/Incense holders - My dollar store always stocks incense cones, so I know they will be there, but I’ve seen sticks and some too. 

Jars - Grab some canning jars! You will definitely need them to make spell jars and hold items in. 

Yardley Soap - In my opinion, this soup is so overlooked. This original recipe dates back to the 1700s and is made in London. Use it for cleansing and ritual work. 

Clay - Clay can be used to make small pentacles and even painted with paint from the dollar store. You can use clay to create other alter items as well like candleholders, beads and jewelry. 

Calendars/Planners - Most calendars and planners will have the moon phases written on them, and if not you can always go in month to month and write it in yourself. Planners are a great way to track moon phases and spells that are coming up.

Drawstring Bags - Perfect to house herbs, crystals or anything you want to carry around with you in a little pouch. 

Chalk - Chalk can be used to draw on doors, windows and porches for protection symbols. You can also use it to draw your circle around you when you cast spells. 

String - String can be bought for tying up bags, knot spells or cord spells so definitely something handy to have around. 

Felt - Not every dollar store will have felt, but it’s worth a mention. Use for making poppets and dolls. If your dollar store doesn’t carry felt, craft stores usually carry it for a dollar a sheet.

A small stool or shelf - If you’re looking for a small alter space you might be able t find a shelf or small stool/table. 

Table cloth - Dollar stores will generally have this item either in the party section or in the household items. Typically they come in white but if you go during Halloween season you might be able to score a black one. 

Seasonal decorations - Always head over to the dollar store for any seasonal items. Think Yule décor, Halloween decorations and so much more. 

Lighter/Matches - A regular find at any dollar store and super useful. 

Paper - Loose leaf lined paper or computer paper is always good to have on hand aside from notebooks.

Spices (Garlic/Salt/Cinnamon) - They won’t carry all the spices, but a dollar store will have a small selection. Look for cinnamon, garlic, salt and sugar. 

Honey - Perfect for making honey jars and sweetening up spells. 

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Does anyone have any good spreads for getting to know a new tarot deck? I was gifted one for my birthday and I’ve been working on bonding with it, but I’m feeling a bit stuck and unconnected with this one. Thanks!

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Does anyone have any good spreads for getting to know a new tarot deck? I was gifted one for my birthday and I’ve been working on bonding with it, but I’m feeling a bit stuck and unconnected with this one. Thanks!

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When I first started reading tarot I had all these reservations and newbie mistakes that I sometimes made for YEARS. Don’t be like me, learn how to read tarot, be confident and understand that the good comes with the bad. And you’ll be an expert tarot reader in no time. 

Tarot is a tool for YOUR intuition - I don’t know why, but this really didn’t resonate with me right away. I would second guess, re-read, and not use my intuition when interpreting  the cards. In the end that cause some really inaccurate readings then if I would have just used tarot as a tool to grow my own intuition and spiritual feeling. 

Don’t stress read - I know I know we all do it. Madly shuffle the cards then start pulling whenever things start to go array. Let me be the first to tell you that is not an accurate reading. That is just you stressing out pulling cards in a fury that will only lead to more stress. 

Take time to meditate and clear your mind beforehand - Don’t come into a reading with a cloudy head. If you really want to get a good read, spend a few minutes clearing your mind before you shuffle your deck. 

There are no bad readings - I repeat, there are no bad readings. Even horrible tower falling outcomes are just the start to something new and better. If you do get an outcome from a tarot spread that is less than favorable breath and take it one day at a time. 

There are also no bad tarot cards - Just like there are no bad readings, there are no bad cards. Endings are just beginnings in reverse. So even if your BFF is stabbing you in the back with the 5 of Swords, don’t worry it’s just your spirits getting rid of them for you. 

Get to know your decks beforehand - Each deck sometimes has a little personality. Spend some time with them, know them, see how they read for you before you jump in with all the important stuff. 

Meditate with cards you feel drawn towards - Do you really vibe with the High Priestess? Or maybe it’s The Hermit for you. These cards could be your archetype. Pull them out, meditate, feel their answers and seek guidance from them. 

Take breaks from reading - I am a huge advocate from taking a break from tarot. Sometimes you need to change it up, put it down or just step away for a few days or a year. Whatever it is take time away if and whenever you feel the need to. 

Use tarot as a tool for manifesting - Ask questions, lots and lots of questions about different outcomes. If you don’t like the outcome, change your question or change your mind and ask again. Once you get the desired results stick to it. 

Don’t read for free, but practice - I see so many new tarot readers reading for free online. Don’t do it! Your time is precious and if someone wants a free reading, they can lean it themselves. 

Don’t skip knowing your shadow self in a reading - One of the best things you can do is learn exactly who you are, and you can’t do that without knowing all the parts of yourself you’ve rejected. Use the tarot to get to know yourself in the shadows too. 

The cards never lie - Never. Ever. 

Reshuffling won’t bypass a reading you didn’t like - Don’t get yourself trapped into ‘clarity’ cards. That’s shuffling and asking the same question again and again for clarity, or until you get the answer to the question you want. Sure ask for clarity ONCE when you don’t really understand, but don’t ask again and again just to see what you want. 

Don’t wait to start tarot - If you feel called to read tarot, start now! You don’t have to wait for someone to gift you a deck (who started that bad rumor anyway?!) 

Confidence is key - This also took me a long time to ‘get’. Read with confidence. You are a badass witch. You have stepped outside to do so much spiritual growth, why would your card reading reflect any different? 

Your tarot reading is not the end all be all - Tarot is subjective, not prophecy. So change your mind and change your future. Nothing is set in stone. 

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Runes: Elder Futhark

Runes are an Ancient Germanic Alphabet that many use for divination. They can also be used as sigils because each Rune holds its own meaning. Witches write out the Runic Alphabet on small stones, bones, or marbles and gently toss them into a vessel and scry based on where they land or what falls at all.

Elder Futhark:

The Elder Futhark is the oldest form of the Runic Alphabet, and is consisted of three aspects of three different deities being Freyja’s, Heimdall’s, and Tyr’s Aetts. Each Rune has a meaning and its own correspondences.

Younger Futhark:

The Younger Futhark are also referred to as Scandinavian runes, is considered to be a reduced form of the Elder Futhark, but still remains a runic alphabet with sixteen characters. These were most promindently used through the ninth century.

Freya’s Aett:

ᚠ Fehu: Freya’s Rune, domestic cattle, power and position gained by your own hand, earned prosperity or regard. ᚢ Uruz: Auroch’s Horns, forces beyond our control are afoot, so stay serene and let it the process flow. ᚦ Thursiaz: Thor’s Rune, thorns and defense, protection within and around oneself or space, security. ᚱ Raido: The Chariot, travel, intellect, logic, the arts, journey, action, effort, change, progress, and movement. ᚲ Kenaz: The Torch, bending nature towards your will, paving your own way through with blazing passion.. ᚷ Gebo: Sacrifice, substitution, replacement, exchange, trade, offering up something for something better in return. ᚹ Wunjo: Strength in bliss, companionship, splendor, delight, pleasure, happiness, company,  and camaraderie.

Heimdal’s Aett:

ᚻ Hagalaz: Precipitation, particularly Hail, Duality. Purging Chaos. The union of opposites. Fire and ice. ᚾ Naudiz: Determination, character, endurance, independence, desperation, self-reliance, force, and effort. ᛁ Isaz: Ice, perfect stillness, introspection, sanctuary in seclusion, contemplation, being frozen. ᛃ Jera: Reaping what is sown, enjoying the fruits of your labors, abundance from work, the rewards of the year. ᛇ Ihwas: Stability, reliability, firmly planted, grounded yet centered, to be deeply rooted, earthly connection. ᛈ Pertho: The grail, mystery, magick, femininity, secrets, reproduction, fertility, nether regions. ᛇ Eiwaz: The Horns of a stag, labor and sacrifice for development and growth, high strength of will. ᛋ Sowilo: The Sun, transformation, productivity, maturity. movement, achievement.

Tyr’s Aett:

ᛉ Algiz: Odin’s Rune, defensive protection, intellect and wisdom, divine connection, and interaction. ᛏ Tiwaz: Tyr’s Rune, authority, power, leadership, honor, admiration, regard, and reverence. ᛒ Berkano: The Birch, new beginnings, openings, and journeys ahead. Growth and cycles. ᛖ Ehwaz: Horses, coordination, movement, independent cooperation to achieve the same goal. ᛗ Mannaz: Memories, union, fellowship, connection, the collective of humanity, harmony and peace. ᛚ Laguz: the fluidity, emotion, insight, subconscious, processing, & divinity of the lake’s waters. ᛝ Ingwaz: Masculinity, fertility, potential, new perspectives, and opportunities, ripe with chance. ᛟ Othala: The hearth and home, sacred family, ancestral property, stability, inheritance, home. ᛞ Dagaz: Duality, balance, union of opposites, the day and night, oppositions finding peace.

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Option 1: buying tarot because you love reading

Option 2: buying tarot to support artists

Option 3 selected: buying tarot as a little treat to fill the void inside you and then stacking them in comforting piles

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Your phone skin is so cute! What is it called?

I change it up all the time but the app I use is called ScreenKit on iOS! The icon is a brown swirly design

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Grateful for memes this harvest season

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Travel Witchcraft

If you're like me, you're going to be spending time visiting places that are not witchcraft friendly during the coming months. My family is extremely anti-magic and anti-pagan, so I have to be extremely discreet when it comes to my practice.

When I'm going to be gone for more than a few days, I will bring a few tealights, my crystals, a tarot deck, and a medium sized offering candle. These things are all compact and can be hidden away easily at my destination. If you're flying, I would recommend putting these things in your checked bag rather than your carry-on as many candles are glass and will be confiscated at TSA.

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Meeeeemeeees

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Manifestation spell jar recipe on TikTok that I want to try

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Manifestation jar recipe on TikTok

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Paganism, Spirituality, and Witchcraft

These terms are often used interchangeably, but they actually have very different meanings. Here is how I define each of them:

Paganism: following a minority religion that usually focuses on connection with nature and/or is polytheistic. Norse, Hellenic, and Kemetic paganism are some examples of different pantheons

Spirituality: connecting with the self and environment by way of meditation, mindfulness, and other relaxation techniques. It is becoming synonymous with people who use traditional medicines but do not call themselves witches or practice witchcraft

Witchcraft: any practice or belief system that includes some kind of manipulation of outcomes. For example, making a spell jar for protection from disease

Anybody can include any combination of these in their practice to make a system that matches their goals and belief system!

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