#lavenderlundi

[natureknotscreations]

Me: It’s okay, imma get up early and do it tomorrow

My brain: You know you a whooooooooollllllleeeeee damn lie

#journeyofjournalist #lavenderlundi #funny #meme #im not funny #brain convo

[my-hoodoo-library]

I was tagged by @lechuzita-0v0

Rules: Answer 20 questions, tag 20 blogger that you want to get to know better.

1. Name: Portia

2. Nickname: they're all embarrassing so I won't share that

3. Zodiac sign: libra

4. Height: 5ft 9in

5. Languages: English. Trying to learn Spanish, Portuguese and Swahili

6. Nationality: African American

7. Favorite season: autumn

8. Favorite flower: sunflowers

9. Favorite scent: vanilla, lavender, the smell before it rains

10. Favorite color: yellow

11. Favorite animal: MY DOG!

12. Favorite fictional character: optimus prime

13. Coffee, tea or hot chocolate: hot chocolate

14. Average hours of sleep: up to 8. I make myself go to sleep at 9:30 every night

15. Cat or dog person: I love both but currently have a dog

16. Number of blankets you sleep with: normally 1, I like being cold when I sleep

17. Dream trip: I roadtrip through north, central and south America without having to experience any racism or antiblackness

18. Blog established: idk probably 2016 or 2017. It was after my last suicide attempt

19. Followers: I dont really pay attention to that, it gives me anxiety knowing how many people pay attention to me

20. A random fact: I am majoring in filmmaking, but plan on being an author. I am currently writing my first book. The reason for my major is in case a production company wants to turn my books into movies and I'll be the one to make them.

@honeyglazedbabe @steampunkprincess147 @lavenderlundi @whichwitchami @abstractedkat @hoodoohoneychild @space-t0ast @cosmic-noir @ancestralmedicinemagic @annieskywalker @ephemeral-vesper @slangincards @helpfulblackwitch @pathlesspagan @juicyparsons @aspiritualseeker @thatgayguywitch @afrocentric-divination @afrosandathames @kreolemami

#about me #so like.... #im sorry if you hate being tagged in things if you want me to take you out let me know and I'll edit it #tagged #ask meme

[hoodooboo]

Hi !! So I’ve always been interested in practicing Hoodoo and Voodoo but I was always really wary of it, most because a lot of black people still have that idea it’s evil and my mom would look at me crazy but I’m 18 and I’m finna do what I want and so I was wondering where should I start ?

Hi, I was literally in the same boat last year. They poured libations and started calling on ancestors at my aunts funeral and had this Good Christian Girl™️ shook.

Unfortunately, I don’t know anything about Voudou so I can’t really help you there, but I do know a lot about Hoodoo, so I’ll give you my best advice.

First, start talking to and getting to know your ancestors. When I first started praying to my ancestors I said a real simple prayer: “Dear Ancestors, thank you for everything that you have done for me. I love you and I miss you, and for those I’ve never met, I can’t wait to get to know you.”

That was it and that was all they needed to hear. I spent weeks talking to them and getting to know them. It might be hard or weird at first, (I know it was for me), but over time it gets easier and becomes second nature.

Second, is an ancestor altar. I know you said you mom is wary of Hoodoo. A lot of my family is the same way. The great thing about ancestor altars is that they can be as simple as a glass of water and a candle on your nightstand. I even know of a person who made an altar out of an old altoids tin and keeps it in the top drawer of their nightstand. And if that is even too much, you can forgo the altar until you’re in your own space. Your ancestors will understand.

Third, read up on Hoodoo. Hoodoo is a kind of oral tradition. There’s not a lot written about it. And a lot of the stuff that is written is written by gentrifiers or black people who support the colonization, gentrification and repackaging of Hoodoo. *cough, cough, Lucky Mojo*

I personally recommend Rootwork: Using the Folk Magick of Black America for Love, Money and Success by Tayannah Lee McQuiller and Mojo Workin’: The Old African American Hoodoo System by Katrina Hazzard-Donald.

There’s also a podcast that I LOVE to listen to called “A little Juju Podcast” by itsjujubae on instagram. It’s really great for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

Fourth, follow some hoodoo practitioners. My favorites are @marvelsguantletkeeper, @heretic-knights, @lavenderlundi, @hoodoohunie, @witch-vomit, @unfriendlyblackwitch and @taankhsrealhoodoo

Fifth, take it slow. I know it’s new and exciting and you’re gonna wanna go out and buy candles, mason jars, oils, herbs, tarot cards etc, but it takes awhile to learn what you’re doing. Especially since there’s not a lot of resources out there and you’re coming from a background where Hoodoo is considered evil. So just take your time, get to know your ancestors and the rest will come.

I hope you found this helpful.

(Of course, anyone feel free to add on or correct anything I might’ve said wrong,)

#ask hoodooboo #conjure #hoodoo #my first ask #how exciting #rootwork

[pbscore]

Gem!

gem; who are your favorite tumblrs?

Anon, you’re about to get a very long list lol

@not-petunias-again @greenhairedlady @dwarfstar @honeysoakedmoss @honeymushroom @honeygrandpa @th3eve @ace-and-bees @thelovingdread @mexicantransguy @aliens-stim-too @ezzelbean @ratberriesghost @bohug @lesbianspacepilot @fatehbaz @palmtreeexpress @threshold-suggestion @retrovamp @weirdmutual @punkrockboifriend @angelwormwood @grilledcheesefoxes @wholeheartedsuggestions @http-ectoplasm @dadshirt-butch @delicatecryptidworld @swaamps @malevolentgods @spectralcreep @grandpabones @catcryptid @geologystims @cedrwydden @queerlystimz @tincanforest @dappermouth @dog-ending @elerryn @quantum-lesbian @samhain-sapphics @talesfromweirdland @biaroace @shadowsinthecorn @cottagefaeries @crawling-towards--the-sun @cryptidsandliminalspaces @lavenderlundi @dirtshrines

This is all I got for now because my hands are gettin’ tired but just know there are A LOT more that I would put on this list!

#asks #anon #thank you!!

[ancestralvoices]

"A house without an altar is ungrounded." - Sobonfu Some (Quote from Rituals For Living - see link in bio to watch the short film) www.ancestralvoices.co.uk/filmsbooks #Repost @lavenderlundi • • • • • • . . . #hoodoo #afrowitch #africanspirituality #spirituality #witch #witchcraft #pagan #rootwork #house #grounded #ungrounded #rootworkersofinstagram #altar #ancestoraltar #ancestorveneration #spiritualblackgirls #hoodoodelish https://www.instagram.com/p/B1I2QvWD6iD/?igshid=1n9zholn0id9u

#repost #hoodoo #afrowitch #africanspirituality #spirituality #witch #witchcraft #pagan #rootwork #house #grounded #ungrounded #rootworkersofinstagram #altar #ancestoraltar #ancestorveneration #spiritualblackgirls #hoodoodelish

[quack-witch]

@lavenderlundi out here goin after shitty vegans like

#made my day #its been wild #not witchy

[ephemeral-ethereal-wisteria]

Cottage Core Tag 🐝🍯🍓 this or that edition

by @sentimentalcelestine

Exam season is finally over and it’s time to get back on Tumblr. Thanks to @ eggshellsandmidnightspells for the tag. It’s a first!!

honey or maple syrup // embroidery or knitting // sheep or cows // meadows or prairies // streams or lakes // baking or cooking // blackberries or blueberries // raspberry preserves or strawberry jam // wildflowers or rose bushes // dusk or dawn // bees or butterflies // tea or hot cocoa // sugar cubes or sugar bowls// pancakes or waffles // books or music //  songbirds or rustling leaves // napping under trees or sleeping in a field // checkered or floral // drying flowers or pressing flowers

I tag @lavenderlundi @bangtanwiccan @cosmic-starseed  @lonesome-bones @chaycingthespiritualdragon @sagittariustarlight Hopefully they have not done it yet

[heretic-knights]

@lavenderlundi I got people in my private messages giving me resources on veganism, what have I done? 😂😂

I have no problems with vegans or veganism, my problem is people acting like eating meat disqualifies you from being human or being a witch or spiritual or whatever bullshit.

#sincerly #aniggathatlikeschicken

[justforlove]

please send my love to @lavenderlundi and @that-lesbian-cyberguard

Yep!

[lavenderlundi]

Grand Rising Lovlies✨

I will be bringing back my tarot readings!💕

I will be doing normal tarot readings and Hoodoo tarot readings using a conjure deck.

Pricing and more info to come soon❤️

#hoodoo #atr #witchblr #pagan #witchcraft #afro witch #lavenderlundi #paganism #kemetic pagan #tarot reading #tarot cards

[natureknotscreations]

#travelers notebook #notebook #travel #art #journalblr #journaling #writing #writeblr #pink aesthetic #gelpen #white pen #harry potter #wizarding world #journeyofjournalist #lavenderlundi

[merry-wanderer-of-the-night]

Do you have any tumblr to recommend?

as far as people who do readings, the only other people i follow that i know do readings at times are @my-witchinghour and @limunette, and i believe @witch-of-color does readings sometimes as well. regardless i would recommend all three of these blogs. as for general witchcraft, here’s some who i follow that i would recommend:

@lavenderlundi @witchcraftonabudget @beeswitchery @teapartyforthewitches @witchy-woman @sylvaetria @spiritualcrystals @amorislux @juniperqueerwitch

[milkwitchin]

Just a little aesthetic board for @lavenderlundi because I love their blog

#hope you like it!

[thegrandtortoise]

Hello! Once you get this you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly, the send this on to 10 of your favourite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is super cool!) :D Now, go brag about yourself cause you’re amazing. xX

Aww, this is so sweet!😀 Okay, so five things I like about myself, huh? I'll try to keep this not shallow as possible. 1) I like that I'm a really good listener. My friends like me because they can rant forever and I'll be there for them and I can provide input if they want it.2) I like that I'm a very cuddly person. If there's someone on the couch next to me, I will usually automatically snuggle up to them no matter who it is, including my friends and my parents.3) I'm great at keeping secrets. This probably stems from the fact that while I love hearing gossip, I feel really guilty about spreading it- hence, the keeping of secrets.4) I like that I'm a very individual person. I steer away from the bandwagon, and I'm always striving for originality in everything I do. I think it helps me stand out a bit.5) I'm a good-ish writer! At least, I am in my head. I often find myself thinking about situations I'm in how someone would write the situation. I have a wild imagination as well.Thanks so much for the ask, @lavenderlundi! ❤

[lavenderlundi]

Hi, lavenderlundi, how are you? 😘😘😘

I'm good! Hru?

[lavenderlundi]

The fact that literal medicine is growing in our backyards and they’re classified as “weeds” annoys me so fucking much.

See this “weed”?

That’s Cuban Jute and it can be used to treat:

Fevers

Digestion issues

Headaches

Boils

Pimples

Rheumatism

Toothaches

Like whole ass MEDICINE!!! And I’m supposed to just mow it down😭

How about this “weed”

Brazilian Vervain!! Fucking VERVAIN!

HORSENETTLE!!!

The fact that these are considered “weeds” upsets me to my very core.

(Yes I am aware that horsenettle is poisonous w/out the right precautions and that you can’t just EAT these plants outta the ground. The point of my post was to just point out that these plants have many medical properties that once properly identified, cleaned, and safely prepared can be used as home remedies.)

#gardening #witchblr #plants #botany #hoodoo #herbs #cottagecore #pagan #rootwork #witchcraft #weeds #wicca #modern day witch #lavenderlundi #paganism #witchy #witch #wiccan