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Gardens of the Witches

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.

Happy planting!

==Moonlight Academy==

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Aromatherapy (Part One)

WARNING: This post addresses Aromatherapy as a healing assistant, you cannot compromise vaccines with scents.

Today we will be looking at Aromatherapy and the magick of scents.

“The sense of smell is arguably the most underestimated sense we have, as it can actually be one of our most powerful healing allies. Aromas can trigger pleasant memories - from the smell of cookies baking in the oven to the scent of a loved one’s perfume to the fragrance of a flower - as well as unpleasant reminiscences. Aromatherapy is the art of using the power of scent to heal the body, mind, and spirit.

Aromatherapy and the use of scent in healing rituals, magick, and spirituality is not a new thing. Humans have always enjoyed the scent of flowers and have long observed the different effects plant odors have on the human mind and body. In the ancient world, the use of the aromatic properties of herbs in healing, magick, and ritual was well known. The ancients understood the connection between the mind and body in health, happiness, and well-being. The ancient Egyptians honored their gods using a variety of incenses and oils, the preparations of which were very ritualized and held deep spiritual meaning. Native American peoples used herbs for spiritual purposes as well as for healing and health. Many cultures still use fragrant herbs in healing rituals and to honor the dead, the spirits of nature, and the divine.

Today, the practice of aromatherapy is once again widespread, and the use of scented candles, bath salts, and potpourris have become particularly popular. Health-food stores carry lines of essential oils and oil blends. Even department stores carry synthetic oils and scented candles. Aromatherapy is accessible to everyone, and it is an effective and simple way to make positive changes to your health in mind, body, and spirit” -The Good Witch’s Guide by Shawn Robbins and Charity Bedell

Essential Oils

The simplest way to work with aromatherapy is by using individual essential oils. The oils are unique, and many of them have multiple uses. By learning the different uses of essential oil, you can focus your work on the oils that have the most beneficial effect on your health. While working with individual essential oils, you will discover that some are too strong for you, and others may even produce a negative reaction.

Essential Oil Associations;

Allspice - Reduces stress, calms, relaxes tight muscles, uplifts mood, improves digestion, naturally disinfects

Basil - Calms, relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity, purifies the body

Cardamom - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory

Catnip - Anti-dirrheal, relieves indigestion, relieves anxiety, uplifts mood

Chamomile - Reduces anxiety, promotes restful sleep and relaxation, relieves pain

Cinnamon - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, naturally disinfects, improves digestion, increases appetite

Clove - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity, improves digestion, naturally disinfects

Coriander - Relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory

Eucalyptus - Breaks up congestion, relieves pain, naturally disinfects, vapors help with breathing

Frankincense - Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, improves digestion, expectorant, sedative

Geranium - Relieves stress and tension, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, soothes itchy skin

Ginger - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, increases appetite

Juniper Berries - Relieve pain, energize, improve mental clarity and memory, anti-inflammatory, repel insects, soothe insect bites

Lavender - Relieves stress and anxiety, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, balances mood swings, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, naturally disinfects, breaks up congestion

Lemon - Balances the nervous system, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects

Lemon Balm - Relieves anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep

Lemongrass - Calms, balances nervous system, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, naturally disinfects, repels insects

Lime - Relieves fatigue, uplifts mood, naturally disinfects, improves mental clarity and memory

Mandarin - Reduces stress and tension, calms, uplifts mood

Myrrh - Helpful in meditation, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin

Neroli and Orange Blossom (both come from blossoms of the bitter orange tree) - Remove nervous tension, promotes restful sleep

Nutmeg - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, improves digestion

Palmarosa (a lemon grass genus) - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, helps regenerate skin, anti-inflammatory

Peppermint - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, increases appetite, soothes itchy skin, improves mental clarity and memory

Petitgrain (from leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree) - Reduces anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity and memory

Pine - Lessens pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, naturally disinfects, improves mental clarity and memory

Rose - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin

Rosemary - Relieves pain, stimulates nerves, relieves fatigue, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects, repels insects

Spearmint - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, soothes itchy skin

Tea Tree - Relieves pain, naturally disinfects, aids in healing skin, vapors help with breathing

Thyme - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, increases appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects

Ylang-Ylang - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, naturally disinfects

Keep reading

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Thank you so much for this post! My witchcraft journey has been talking me a lot towards herbalism and it’s been very hard to find information online so thank you!

Magickal & Medicinal Uses for Herbs

Agrimony, Hemp Old World Name: St. John’s Herb (Hemp Agrimony) Magickal correspondences: Healing, Love, Vision, Meditation Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Emmenagogue, Hallucinogen, Nervine, Sedative, EFA

Angelica Old World Name: Angel Food, Archangel Magickal correspondences: Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions Medicinal properties: Antitussive, Bitter, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulant, Stomachic

Asafoetida Old World Name: Devils Dung Magickal correspondences: Exorcism, Purification, Protection Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Vermifuge

Belladonna Old World Name: Death’s Herb Magickal correspondences: Astral Projection, Visions Medicinal properties: Hallucinogen, Nervine, Toxic

Borage Old World Name: Star Flower Magickal correspondences: Courage, Psychic Powers Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Depurative, Diuretic, Emollient, Galactogogue, Nervine, EFA

Buckthorn Old World Name: A Bone of an Ibis Magickal correspondences: Protection, Exorcism, Wishes, Legal Matters Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Bitter, Demulcent, Emollient, Laxative, Vulnerary

Burdock Old World Name: Love Leaves Magickal correspondences: Protection, Healing Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Bitter, Depurative, Hepatic, Antifungal, Antiscrofulous, Hypoglycemic

Calamus Old World Name: Dragon’s Blood Magickal correspondences: Luck, Healing, Money, Protection Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Bitter, Carminative, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Hallucinogen, Nervine, Sedative, Uterine

Catnip Old World Name: Cat Magickal correspondences: Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, Happiness Medicinal properties: Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Febrifuge, Nervine

Centaury Old World Name: Christ’s Ladder Magickal correspondences: Snake Removing Medicinal properties: Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Febrifuge

Chamomile Old World Name: From the Loins Magickal correspondences: Money, Sleep, Love, Purification Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bitter, Carminative, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hepatic, Nervine, Sedative, Stomachic, Vasoconstrictor, Vermifuge, Antidepressant, Antiviral, Splenic, Vulnerary

Chickweed Old World Name: Starweed Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Love Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Laxative, Appetite Suppressant

Chicory Old World Name: Beard of a Monk Magickal correspondences: Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, Favors, Frigidity Medicinal properties: Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatic, Laxative

Clover Old World Name: Semen of Ares Magickal correspondences: Protection, Money, Love, Fidelity, Exorcism, Success, Luck Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Depurative, Diuretic, Antifungal, Estrogenic

Comfrey Old World Name: Soapwort Magickal correspondences: Safety During Travel, Money Medicinal properties: Antioxidant, Astringent, Demulcent, Emollient, Expectorant, Vulnerary

Dandelion Old World Name: Lion’s Tooth Magickal correspondences: Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits Medicinal properties: Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Galactogogue, Stomachic

Datura Old World Name: Angel’s Trumpet Magickal correspondences: Hex-Breaking, Sleep, Protection Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Demulcent, Hallucinogen, Toxic

Dill Old World Name: Semen of Hermes Magickal correspondences: Protection, Money, Lust, Luck Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Carminative, Galactogogue, Hallucinogen, Stomachic, Antifungal

Echinacea Old World Name: Black Sampson Magickal correspondences: Strengthening Spells Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Depurative, Emetic, Antiviral

Elecampane Old World Name: Elf’s Wort Magickal correspondences: Love, Protection, Psychic Powers Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Astringent, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vermifuge, Antiparasite

Eyebright Old World Name: Eyes Magickal correspondences: Mental Powers, Psychic Power Medicinal properties: Astringent

Fenugreek Old World Name: Bird’s Foot Magickal correspondences: Money Medicinal properties: Galactogogue, Hypoglycemic

Figwort Old World Name: Crowdy Kit Magickal correspondences: Health, Protection Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Depurative, Diuretic, Antiscrofulous, Vulnerary

Fumitory Old World Name: Wax Dolls Magickal correspondences: Money, Exorcism Medicinal properties: Anodyne, Astringent, Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Stomachic, Vermifuge

Garlic Old World Name: Poor Man’s Treacle Magickal correspondences: Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Galactogogue, Hypotensive, Stimulant, Vermifuge, Antiparasite, Vulnerary

Hawthorn Old World Name: Hagthorn Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magic, Happiness Medicinal properties: Hypotensive

Hops Old World Name: Nightingale Magickal correspondences: Healing, Sleep Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Bitter, Diuretic, Galactogogue, Nervine, Sedative

Horehound Old World Name: Seed of Horus Magickal correspondences: Protection, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Healing Medicinal properties: Astringent, Bitter, Cholagogue, Demulcent, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hepatic, Appetite Suppressants

Lovage Old World Name: Love Parsley Magickal correspondences: Love Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine

Marjoram Old World Name: Joy of the Mountain Magickal correspondences: Protection, Love, Happiness, Health, Money, Healing Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Laxative, Nervine, Sedative

Meadowsweet Old World Name: Queen of the Meadow Magickal correspondences: Love, Divination, Peace, Happiness Medicinal properties: Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Febrifuge

Mullein Old World Name: Graveyard Dust Magickal correspondences: Courage, Protection, Health, Love, Divination, Exorcism Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Antiviral

Mustard Old World Name: Semen of Herakles (Mustard-rocket) Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Protection, Mental Powers Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Emetic, Antifungal, Antifungal, EFA

Olive Old World Name: Oliver Magickal correspondences: Healing, Peace, Fertility, Potency, Protection, Lust Medicinal properties: Astringent, Cholagogue, Antifungal, Antiscrofulous

Orris Root Old World Name: Love Root Magickal correspondences: Love, Protection, Divination Medicinal properties: Cholagogue, Emetic

Passion Flower Old World Name: Maypops Magickal correspondences: Peace, Sleep, Friendship Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Purgative, Sedative, Antidepressant

Peony Old World Name: Woodpecker Magickal correspondences: Protection, Exorcism Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Vulnerary

Periwinkle Old World Name: Sorcerer’s Violet Magickal correspondences: Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Money, Protection Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Depurative, Diuretic, Emetic, Sedative, Hemostatic

Plantain Old World Name: White Man’s Foot Magickal correspondences: Healing, Protection, Strength, Snake Repelling Medicinal properties: Anodyne, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Styptic, Vulnerary

Poppy Old World Name: Blind Eyes Magickal correspondences: Fertility, Love, Sleep, Money, Luck, Invisibility Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anodyne, Antispasmodic, Demulcent, Hallucinogen, Sedative, Muscle Relaxant

Rosemary Old World Name: Dew of the Sea Magickal correspondences: Protection, Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing, Sleep, Youth Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Hepatic, Nervine, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomachic, Vermifuge, Antiviral, Hypertensive, Muscle Relaxant

Rue Old World Name: Weasel Magickal correspondences: Healing, Health, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Love Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Bitter, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Nervine, Rubefacient, Antiparasite, Hypoglycemic

Sage Old World Name: Christ’s Eye Magickal correspondences: Immortality, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Wishes Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Depurative, Emmenagogue, Hypotensive, Nervine, Sedative, Stomachic, Antidepressant, Antifungal, Antiperspirant, Uterine

Spearmint Old World Name: Erba Santa Maria Magickal correspondences: Healing, Love, Mental Powers Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Antioxidant, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Nervine, Stimulant, Antifungal

Valerian Old World Name: Capon’s Tail Magickal correspondences: Love, Sleep, Purification, Protection Medicinal properties: Adaptogen, Anodyne, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Sedative

Vervain Old World Name: Herb of Grace Magickal correspondences: Love, Protection, Purification, Peace, Money, Youth, Chastity, Sleep, Healing Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Bitter, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Nervine, Stomachic, Antiscrofulous, Vulnerary

Violet Old World Name: Adders Tongue (Dogstooth Violet) Magickal correspondences: Protection, Luck, Love, Lust, Wishes, Peace, Healing Medicinal properties: Anodyne, Antitussive, Cathartic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Emollient, Laxative, Nervine, Antiscrofulous

Willow (White Willow Bark) Old World Name: Witch’s Asprin  Magickal correspondences: Love, Divination, Protection, Healing Medicinal properties: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge, Appetite Suppressants

Woodruff Old World Name: Master of the Woods Magickal correspondences: Victory, Protection, Money Medicinal properties: Antispasmodic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Sedative, Stomachic, Styptic, Vulnerary

Wormwood Old World Name: Blood of Hephaistos Magickal correspondences: Psychic Powers, Protection, Love, Calling Spirits Medicinal properties: Abortifacient, Antibacterial, Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Nervine, Vermifuge, Antiparasite

Yarrow Old World Name: Thousand Weed Magickal correspondences: Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism Medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bitter, Cathartic, Depurative, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Nervine, Styptic, Styptic, Antiperspirant, Vulnerary

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Maggie Wall’s witch monument: it reads “Maggie Wall was burnt here, 1657, as a witch”

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Aromatherapy (Part One)

WARNING: This post addresses Aromatherapy as a healing assistant, you cannot compromise vaccines with scents.

Today we will be looking at Aromatherapy and the magick of scents.

“The sense of smell is arguably the most underestimated sense we have, as it can actually be one of our most powerful healing allies. Aromas can trigger pleasant memories - from the smell of cookies baking in the oven to the scent of a loved one’s perfume to the fragrance of a flower - as well as unpleasant reminiscences. Aromatherapy is the art of using the power of scent to heal the body, mind, and spirit.

Aromatherapy and the use of scent in healing rituals, magick, and spirituality is not a new thing. Humans have always enjoyed the scent of flowers and have long observed the different effects plant odors have on the human mind and body. In the ancient world, the use of the aromatic properties of herbs in healing, magick, and ritual was well known. The ancients understood the connection between the mind and body in health, happiness, and well-being. The ancient Egyptians honored their gods using a variety of incenses and oils, the preparations of which were very ritualized and held deep spiritual meaning. Native American peoples used herbs for spiritual purposes as well as for healing and health. Many cultures still use fragrant herbs in healing rituals and to honor the dead, the spirits of nature, and the divine.

Today, the practice of aromatherapy is once again widespread, and the use of scented candles, bath salts, and potpourris have become particularly popular. Health-food stores carry lines of essential oils and oil blends. Even department stores carry synthetic oils and scented candles. Aromatherapy is accessible to everyone, and it is an effective and simple way to make positive changes to your health in mind, body, and spirit” -The Good Witch’s Guide by Shawn Robbins and Charity Bedell

Essential Oils

The simplest way to work with aromatherapy is by using individual essential oils. The oils are unique, and many of them have multiple uses. By learning the different uses of essential oil, you can focus your work on the oils that have the most beneficial effect on your health. While working with individual essential oils, you will discover that some are too strong for you, and others may even produce a negative reaction.

Essential Oil Associations;

Allspice - Reduces stress, calms, relaxes tight muscles, uplifts mood, improves digestion, naturally disinfects

Basil - Calms, relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity, purifies the body

Cardamom - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory

Catnip - Anti-dirrheal, relieves indigestion, relieves anxiety, uplifts mood

Chamomile - Reduces anxiety, promotes restful sleep and relaxation, relieves pain

Cinnamon - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, naturally disinfects, improves digestion, increases appetite

Clove - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity, improves digestion, naturally disinfects

Coriander - Relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory

Eucalyptus - Breaks up congestion, relieves pain, naturally disinfects, vapors help with breathing

Frankincense - Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, improves digestion, expectorant, sedative

Geranium - Relieves stress and tension, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, soothes itchy skin

Ginger - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, increases appetite

Juniper Berries - Relieve pain, energize, improve mental clarity and memory, anti-inflammatory, repel insects, soothe insect bites

Lavender - Relieves stress and anxiety, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, balances mood swings, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, naturally disinfects, breaks up congestion

Lemon - Balances the nervous system, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects

Lemon Balm - Relieves anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep

Lemongrass - Calms, balances nervous system, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, naturally disinfects, repels insects

Lime - Relieves fatigue, uplifts mood, naturally disinfects, improves mental clarity and memory

Mandarin - Reduces stress and tension, calms, uplifts mood

Myrrh - Helpful in meditation, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin

Neroli and Orange Blossom (both come from blossoms of the bitter orange tree) - Remove nervous tension, promotes restful sleep

Nutmeg - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, improves digestion

Palmarosa (a lemon grass genus) - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, helps regenerate skin, anti-inflammatory

Peppermint - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, increases appetite, soothes itchy skin, improves mental clarity and memory

Petitgrain (from leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree) - Reduces anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity and memory

Pine - Lessens pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, naturally disinfects, improves mental clarity and memory

Rose - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin

Rosemary - Relieves pain, stimulates nerves, relieves fatigue, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects, repels insects

Spearmint - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, soothes itchy skin

Tea Tree - Relieves pain, naturally disinfects, aids in healing skin, vapors help with breathing

Thyme - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, increases appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects

Ylang-Ylang - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, naturally disinfects

Keep reading

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Aromatherapy (Part One)

WARNING: This post addresses Aromatherapy as a healing assistant, you cannot compromise vaccines with scents.

Today we will be looking at Aromatherapy and the magick of scents.

“The sense of smell is arguably the most underestimated sense we have, as it can actually be one of our most powerful healing allies. Aromas can trigger pleasant memories - from the smell of cookies baking in the oven to the scent of a loved one’s perfume to the fragrance of a flower - as well as unpleasant reminiscences. Aromatherapy is the art of using the power of scent to heal the body, mind, and spirit.

Aromatherapy and the use of scent in healing rituals, magick, and spirituality is not a new thing. Humans have always enjoyed the scent of flowers and have long observed the different effects plant odors have on the human mind and body. In the ancient world, the use of the aromatic properties of herbs in healing, magick, and ritual was well known. The ancients understood the connection between the mind and body in health, happiness, and well-being. The ancient Egyptians honored their gods using a variety of incenses and oils, the preparations of which were very ritualized and held deep spiritual meaning. Native American peoples used herbs for spiritual purposes as well as for healing and health. Many cultures still use fragrant herbs in healing rituals and to honor the dead, the spirits of nature, and the divine.

Today, the practice of aromatherapy is once again widespread, and the use of scented candles, bath salts, and potpourris have become particularly popular. Health-food stores carry lines of essential oils and oil blends. Even department stores carry synthetic oils and scented candles. Aromatherapy is accessible to everyone, and it is an effective and simple way to make positive changes to your health in mind, body, and spirit” -The Good Witch’s Guide by Shawn Robbins and Charity Bedell

Essential Oils

The simplest way to work with aromatherapy is by using individual essential oils. The oils are unique, and many of them have multiple uses. By learning the different uses of essential oil, you can focus your work on the oils that have the most beneficial effect on your health. While working with individual essential oils, you will discover that some are too strong for you, and others may even produce a negative reaction.

Essential Oil Associations;

Allspice - Reduces stress, calms, relaxes tight muscles, uplifts mood, improves digestion, naturally disinfects

Basil - Calms, relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity, purifies the body

Cardamom - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory

Catnip - Anti-dirrheal, relieves indigestion, relieves anxiety, uplifts mood

Chamomile - Reduces anxiety, promotes restful sleep and relaxation, relieves pain

Cinnamon - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, naturally disinfects, improves digestion, increases appetite

Clove - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity, improves digestion, naturally disinfects

Coriander - Relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory

Eucalyptus - Breaks up congestion, relieves pain, naturally disinfects, vapors help with breathing

Frankincense - Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, improves digestion, expectorant, sedative

Geranium - Relieves stress and tension, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, soothes itchy skin

Ginger - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, increases appetite

Juniper Berries - Relieve pain, energize, improve mental clarity and memory, anti-inflammatory, repel insects, soothe insect bites

Lavender - Relieves stress and anxiety, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, balances mood swings, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, naturally disinfects, breaks up congestion

Lemon - Balances the nervous system, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects

Lemon Balm - Relieves anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep

Lemongrass - Calms, balances nervous system, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, naturally disinfects, repels insects

Lime - Relieves fatigue, uplifts mood, naturally disinfects, improves mental clarity and memory

Mandarin - Reduces stress and tension, calms, uplifts mood

Myrrh - Helpful in meditation, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin

Neroli and Orange Blossom (both come from blossoms of the bitter orange tree) - Remove nervous tension, promotes restful sleep

Nutmeg - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, improves digestion

Palmarosa (a lemon grass genus) - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, helps regenerate skin, anti-inflammatory

Peppermint - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, increases appetite, soothes itchy skin, improves mental clarity and memory

Petitgrain (from leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree) - Reduces anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity and memory

Pine - Lessens pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, naturally disinfects, improves mental clarity and memory

Rose - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin

Rosemary - Relieves pain, stimulates nerves, relieves fatigue, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects, repels insects

Spearmint - Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, soothes itchy skin

Tea Tree - Relieves pain, naturally disinfects, aids in healing skin, vapors help with breathing

Thyme - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, increases appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, naturally disinfects

Ylang-Ylang - Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, naturally disinfects

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The #witchtok discourse has gotten so out of hand.

I'm going to clarify a few things as nicely as I possibly can:

1: These are fledgling witches. At best they might be able to give you a headache, and I'm being generous here. No witch has the energy required to hex the bloody moon. What exactly are you hexing? It's a celestial body? 🤦‍♀️

2: ARTEMIS IS DAMAGED AND APOLLO GONNA WRECK THEM!!!! No. Artemis is fine, Apollo could care less. The moon deities are chilling, because THEY ARE GODS. What hubris! You think a fledgling witch can take on an actual God? Guys.

3: If your energy is out of whack, its not because a group of fledgling witches tried to hex the moon.

4: Giving these people attention is just fueling their idiocies. Let them continue to do whatever they please, if they actually are witches, and not just trolls attempting to get a rise ( or make a fool out of) the witch community, they will eventually mess with something they shouldn't, and this will sort itself out.

5: we were given common sense and critical thinking for a reason. I like to think that witches practice these skills more frequently than the general population. I dont know how we went from crafting elaborate spells, researching and divining to believing actual beginners could do anything to the fae, or the moon or the freaking Sun.

That is all.

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Tip# 1- Research is very important, but don’t get sucked into “what type of witch am I?” “What type of magic do I want to do?” Research what items you can easily get a hold of (like tap water, daisies, dandelions) and their magical properties.

Tip# 2- Don’t worry about getting a whole bunch of items! They will come to you naturally and you’ll know when to get the items.

Tip# 3- Try everything you can! And don’t get discouraged when something doesn’t go right.

Tip# 4- (this is optional) But personally i got caught up in trying to do others spells and learning how to do their spells. Honestly, the best thing to do is look at whatever items you have and let intuition decide. Don’t get caught up in others spells.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Hi everybody! I am still pretty new to the craft and I would LOVE if I could get some suggestions on how to hone it!

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🌖 Moon Correspondences ✨ 2020 🌔

Moon Dates and Meanings:

Times are shown in CST/CDT depending on the time of year!

🐾January 🐾

2nd at 10:46 PM: First Quarter

10th at 1:23 PM: Full Moon

17th at 7:00 AM: Third Quarter

24th at 3:44 PM: New Moon

❄️February ❄️

1st at 7:43 PM: First Quarter

9th at 1:34 AM: Full Moon

15th at 4:19 PM: Third Quarter

23rd at 9:33 AM: New Moon

🌄March 🌄

2nd at 1:58 PM: First Quarter

9th at 12:48 PM: Full Moon

16th at 4:35 AM: Third Quarter

24th at 4:29 AM: New Moon

🌸April 🌸

1st at 5:21 AM: First Quarter

7th at 9:35 PM: Full Moon

14th at 5:56 PM: Third Quarter

22nd at 9:27 PM: New Moon

30th at 3:38 PM: First Quarter

🌷May 🌷

7th at 5:45 AM: Full Moon

14th at 9:03 AM: Third Quarter

22nd at 12:39 PM: New Moon

29th at 10:30 PM: First Quarter

🍓June 🍓

5th at 2:12 PM: Full Moon

13th at 1:24 AM: Third Quarter

21st at 1:42 AM: New Moon

28th at 3:16 AM: First Quarter

⛈July ⛈

4th at 11:44 PM: Full Moon

12th at 6:31 PM: Third Quarter

20th at 12:33 PM: New Moon

27th at 7:33 AM: First Quarter

🦈August 🦈

3rd at 10:59 AM: Full Moon

11th at 11:47 AM: Third Quarter

18th at 9:42 PM: New Moon

25th at 12:59 PM: First Quarter

🌾September 🌾

2nd at 12:23 AM: Full Moon

10th at 4:28 AM: Third Quarter

17th at 6:00 AM: New Moon

23rd at 8:56 PM: First Quarter

🦌October 🦌

1st at 4:06 PM: Full Moon

9th at 7:41 PM: Third Quarter

16th at 2:32 PM: New Moon

23rd at 8:24 AM: First Quarter

31st at 9:51 AM: Full Moon

🍂November 🍂

8th at 7:47 AM: Third Quarter

14th at 11:08 PM: New Moon

21st at 10:45 PM: First Quarter

30th at 3:32 AM: Full Moon

☃️December ☃️

7th at 6:37 PM: Third Quarter

14th at 10:18 AM: New Moon

21st at 5:42 PM: First Quarter

29th at 9:30 PM: Full Moon

🐾Wolf Moon: Starting over, cleansing, new year, new beginnings, self-discovery, connecting with deities. 

❄️Snow Moon: Focusing on the home and family, conception, planning for the future. 

🌄Worm Moon: Renewal and new life, balance, the earth. 

🌸Pink Moon: Rebirth, change, taking action towards goals. 

🌷Flower Moon: Lust, fertility, career magic, passion, 

🍓Strawberry Moon: Coming together, nurturing, improving and maintaining what you already have. 

⛈Thunder Moon: Gathering herbs, drying them in the heat of the summer, meditation, dreamwork, divination. 

🦈Sturgeon Moon: Getting ready for winter, harvesting the fruits of your labor. 

🌾Harvest Moon: Insight for the future, thanksgiving, hearth magic. 

🦌Hunter’s Moon: Psychic work, communicating with spirits and ancestors, divination. 

🍂Beaver Moon: Silence, strength, inner workings, shedding bad habits, new beginnings. 

☃️Cold Moon: Life evaluation, giving, survival, sharing good fortune. 

🌑New Moon: Thinking about what you have and what you still need to accomplish, ridding your life of what you don’t need anymore, finding your inner self, new beginnings, cursing, destroying and banishing. 

🌒Waxing Cresent: Gaining strength, increasing things like money in bank accounts, fertility, communication, healing, legal matters, manifesting desires, self-improvement, and creativity. 

🌓First Quarter: Best for attraction magic, finding lost objects, obtaining desires, attracting money or success. 

🌔Waxing Gibbous: The final energy boost in gaining those desires of yours, finishing stalled projects, seeing things through, new strength, stopping yourself from getting burnt out. 

🌕Full Moon: Activity, fulfillment, energy, power, psychic ability, celebrating, all-purpose magic, rejuvenation, prioritizing, divination. 

🌖Waning Gibbous: Minor banishing, cleansing, cleaning the house, divination for introspection, closure. 

🌗Third Quarter: Banishing temptation, getting past roadblocks, aiding in transition and change. 

🌘Waning Crescent: Getting rid of what no longer serves you, cutting emotional chords, strong banishing. 

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oh, to be walking barefoot in the forest as dawn breaks, the soft moss cushioning your feet, slightly damp from the rain the night before. to escape the polluted city air. walking slowly in awe; bird song enticing you futher. delving deeply into the desirable unknown. a truly wonderful way to wake the senses after the physical body itself.

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do you ever just?? daydream about dating a soft, pretty witch??? living in a house full of rescued pets and keeping an herb garden together???? reading each other’s tarot cards and helping each other write new spells????? curling up on a cold winter night and reading to each other from your favorite books while you sip herbal tea?????? making out under the full moon??????? can you imagine????????

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Lucifer

I don’t think the ‘devil’ is evil, I don’t think he’s a scary red monster with gigantic horns, I don’t think he’s half man half animal, I don’t think he’s any of the common stereotypes.

I do believe he’s a fallen angel, rebellious against the norm. I believe he’s felt pain, anger and suffering. But I don’t believe he’s evil.

I believe people have done evil in his name. And it’s easier for them to believe, opposed to believing evil has been done in the name of their precious god.

I can relate.

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If someone ever tells you a certain song is important to them you should turn it up and lay on your bed and close your eyes and really listen to it even if its 10 minutes long because at the end you will know that person much better I think

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Sending Good Vibes

To all of you who may be depressed, stressed, anxious, or just happy, in sending good vibes. I hope you have a great week and it'll get better! I hope you feel great and have some of your favorite candy!

#goodvibes #happy #calm down

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