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greenwitchcrafts · 7 months

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October 2023 witch guide

Full moon: October 28th

New moon: October 14th

Sabbats: Samhain

October Hunter's Moon

Known as: Blood moon, drying rice moon, falling leaf moon, freezing moon, migrating moon, moon of the changing seasons, shedding moon, ten colds moon, winterfelleth & windermanoth

Element: Air

Zodiac: Libra & Scorpio

Nature spirits: Frost faeries & Plant faeries

Deities: Apollo, Astarte, Belili, Cernunnos, Demeter, Hathor, Herne, Horned God, Ishtar, Kore, Lakshmi & Mercury

Animals: Elephant, jackal, ram, scorpion & stag

Birds: Crow, heron & robin

Trees: Acacia, apple, cypress & yew

Herbs/Plants: Angelica, apple blossom, burdock, catnip, pennyroyal, sweet Annie, thyme & Uva ursi

Flowers: Calendula, cosmos & marigold

Scents: Apple blossom, cherry & strawberry

Stones: Amethyst, beryl, obsidian, opal, tourmaline & turquoise

Colors: Black, dark blue, Dark greens & purples

Energy: Artistic works, balance, creativity, harmony, inner cleansing, justice, karma, legal matters, mental stimulation, partnerships, reincarnation & uncovering mysteries or secrets

It is believed that this name originates from the fact that it was a signal for hunters to prepare for the upcoming cold winter by going hunting. This is because animals were beginning to fatten up in preparation for the winter season. Moreover, since fields had recently been cleared out under the Harvest Moon, hunters could easily spot deer and other animals that had come out to search for remaining scraps. Additionally, foxes and wolves would also come out to prey on these animals.

The earliest use of the term “Hunter’s Moon,” cited in the Oxford English Dictionary, is from 1710. Some sources suggest that other names for the Hunter’s Moon are the Sanguine or Blood Moon, either associated with the blood from hunting or the color of the changing autumn leaves.

Samhain

Also known as: All Hallow's Eve, Ancestor Night, Feast of Apples, Feast of Sam-fuim, Feast of Souls, Feast of the Dead, Geimhreadh, Hallowmass, Martinmass, Old Hallowmas, Pagan New Year, Samana, Samhuinn, Samonios, Shadowfest & Third Harvest

Season: Fall

Symbols: Apples, bats, besom(brooms), black cats, cauldrons, ghosts, gourds, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, scarecrows & witches

Colors: Black, gold, orange, silver & white

Oils/incense: Basil, cloves, copal, frankincense, gum mastic, heather, heliotrope, mint, myrrh & nutmeg

Animals: Bat, boar, cat cattle & dogs

Stones: Amber, anatase, black calcite, black obsidian, black tourmaline, brass, carnelian, clear quartz diamond, garnet, gold, granite, hematite, iron, jet, marble, pearl, pyrite, ruby, sandstone, sardonyx, smokey quartz, steel & tektite

Foods: Apples, ale, beef, cider, corm, fruits, garlic, gourds, grains, hazelnuts, herbal teas, mushroom, nettle, nuts, pears, pomegranates, pork, poultry, pumpkin pie, sunflower seeds, thistle, turnips & wine (mulled)

Herbs/plants: Acorn, Allspice, catnip, corn, dittany of Crete, hazel, mandrake, mugwort, mullien, oak leaves, pine, rosemary, sage, straw, tarragon, thistle, wormwood & yellow cedar

Flowers: Calendula, chrysanthemum, deadly nightshade, rue & fumitory

Goddesses: Al-lat, Baba Yaga, Badb, Banba, Bast, Bebhionn, Bronach, Brunhilde, Cailleach, Carlin, Cassandra, Cerridwen, Copper Woman, Crobh Dearg, Devanyani, Dolya, Edda, Elli, Eris, Erishkigal, Fortuna, Frau Holde, Hecate, Hel, Ishtar, Kali, Macha Mania, Morrigan, Nemesis, Nephthys, Nicneven & Rhiannon

Gods: Arawan, Baron Samede, Belenus, Coyote, Cronus, Dagda, Dis, Hades, Loki, Nefertum, Odin, Osiris, Pluto, Woden & Xocatl

Issues Intentions & Powers: Crossroads, darkness, death, divination, honoring ancestors, introspection, the otherworld/underworld, release, visions & wisdom (of the crone)

Spellwork: Divination, fire magick, night magick, shape-shifting, spirit calling & water magick

Related festivals:

• Day of the Dead- (Spanish: Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. It is widely observed in Mexico, where it largely developed & is also observed in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage. Although related to the simultaneous Christian remembrances for Hallowtide, it has a much less solemn tone and is portrayed as a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed.

• All Saints Day- is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints & martyrs of the Church, whether they are known or unknown

Activities:

• Dedicate an altar to loved ones who have passed

• Boil a simmer pot to cleanse your space

• Have a silent dinner

• Light a candle for your loved ones & yourself

• Decorate your house and/or altar

• Release negative energy & cleanse your with a ritual bath

• Pull tarot cards to see what may be in store for you ahead

• Cleanse, clean & de-clutter your space

• Leave offerings to the Fae

• Journal & reflect on your accomplishments, challenges & everything you did this year

•Go on a nature walk

• Learn a new form of divination

• Have a bonfire with your friends and/or family

• Carve pumpkins

• Express yourself creatively through art, music, ect

• Visit a cemetery & help clean off areas that need it or to visit a family member/ ancestor & leave an offering

• Hold a seance

• Bake spooky treats & bread as offerings

• Refresh your protection magicks, sigils & rituals

Samhain is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker half" of the year. Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 October, since the Celtic day began and ended at sunset.

This fire festival is celebrated on October 31st & is considered the Pagan New Year. It is the first Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year, a cross-quarter festival & the third (final) harvest festival of the mundane year. This is the time when the veil between the worlds of the living & those who have passed is the thinnest, which allows greater communication between the two

Some believe this is the time of the Goddess's mourning of the death of the God until his rebirth at Yule. The Goddess's sadness can be seen in the shortening, darkening days & the arrival of cold weather

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's 2023 magical almanac: practical magic for everyday living

Wikipedia

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

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thelandboundseawitch · 4 months

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🐏Imbolc🐏

Imbolc, also known as Candlemas, or Brigid's Day, is a sabbat which celebrates the end of winter and the coming of spring. Groundhog's Day, a holiday celebrated in North America at this time, is very also celebrates the end of winter. The waking trees, softening and reviving Earth, and the return of the goddess. Imbolc starts on February 1st and lasts until sunset the next day.

Activities

Candle-making

Spring Cleaning

Create a Brigid Cross with straw

Plan your spring garden

Bake bread

Make potpourri

Make corn dollies

Make herbal tea

Take a hot bath

Making flower crowns or floral wreaths

Altar Decorations

White Candles

Brigid Cross

Corn Dollies

Flowers

Seeds and bulbs

Bread

Sheep and Lambs

Goddess Statues

Animals

Deer

Groundhog

Bear

Lamb

Ewe

Swan

Colors

White

Pale Green

Pale Pink

Pale Yellow

Lavender

Pale Brown

Crystals

Amethyst

Garnet

Onyx

Ruby

Turquoise

Bloodstone

Calcite

Moonstone

Deities

Bridgid

Gaia

Aphrodite

Venus

Hestia

Cupid

Eros

Flowers

Lavender

Chamomile

Daffodil

Crocus

Iris

Snowdrop

Food

Grains

Oats

Herbal Teas

Nuts

Bread

Potatoes

Seed

Honey

Milk

Cheese

White Meat

Raisins

Spice Cake

Incense and Oils

Frankincense

Jasmine

Myrrh

Rosemary

Basil

Wisteria

Vanilla

Lotus

Plants & Herbs

Angelica (Wild Celery)

Basil

Bay Laurel(Bay Leaf)

Rosemary

Cinnamon

Hay / Straw

Willow

Birch

Juniper

Spells and Rituals

Imbolc is the perfect time to cast spells, especially ones related to new beginnings, fertility, and the hearth. Spells regarding birth and rebirth are also seasonally appropriate due to many animals giving birth at this time of the year.

Final Notes

According to an old english folk tradition, if the weather is fine and clear on Candlemas, then cold and stormy weather will reign for the remaining weeks of winter. And bad weather at the beginning of February is a harbinger of a milder winter, and an early thaw.

There are different meanings for what Imbolc means, some say it means “In the belly” because of herding animals being pregnant. But historically Imbolc comes from the Gaelic word “Oimelc” which means “ewes milk”, because some animals have just given birth.

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hometoursandotherstuff · 11 months

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This 2013 cottage style home in Edmond, Oklahoma is a fine example of you never know what’s going on inside a house. The home has 5bd 4.5ba & listed for $1.593M + $259mo. HOA fee.

Appears that you enter the home in the dining room, unless they just made a dining room out of the entrance hall. Love that chandelier.

Look at this sitting room. I like the contrast in the black & white coffered ceiling.

Look at the lips on the exhaust hood. I would never think of putting them there.

I wonder if the houndstooth backsplash is wallpaper or tile.

I wonder if this is supposed to be the formal dining room, but they made it into an everyday dining room.

This is an unusual place to put a pantry, but it’s nice.

The main bd.

Nice en-suite main bath.

There’s a very large closet.

The connecting hall has more storage.

The guest powder room. I like that big green mirror, but I think it’s an unfortunate placement next to the toilet.

Here’s one of the other bedrooms and a smaller en-suite bath.

Look at the ceiling in this bedroom.

They’ve got a little sitting area on the 2nd fl. landing. Look at the turquoise lollipop and big red teddy bear.

The narrow room up here is set up as an office and exercise space.

It makes a nice family room.

This looks like another family room or rec room.

There’s also a kitchenette.

Colorful whimsical patio.

The garden looks like something out of Alice in Wonderland. I love the colorful deer.

There’s a beautiful pool, too.

Even the garage is decorated.

Looks like there’s a golf course. The house is on .46 acre.

https://www.redfin.com/OK/Edmond/17405-Hawks-View-Ct-73012/home/72084085

#contemporary home #maximalist decor #houses #house tours #home tour

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dekatemy · 4 months

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I actually dared to do this for a long time... week? Month?

The sixth knight, a deer. Noble and calm.

Doesn't matter... So, allow me to introduce the Lady of the Turquoise House, Arabel Spearpoke. Second child of Lord Estoc, the ruler of forest lands somewhere on the border of Knighton.

A very kind and pure soul, who got lost in a family where she really doesn't favorite .

In fact, all these years she skillfully held her own in a class with other heroes. But shortly before graduation, her parents took her from the academy. Because an unfortunate incident happened.

*Sincerely trying to leave the intrigue*

Oh and if she really interests someone let me know

#nexo knights #nexo knights oc #oc art

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mywitchlingjourney · 2 years

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Full moons correspondences

Wolf moon (January) also known as cold moon, air

Inner power, insight, assess your journey, protection, personal developement

Ianna, Freyja, Skadi, the Morrigan, Hecate

Wolves, foxes, coyotes, blue jay, pheasants

Hematite, ruby, selenite, moonstone, opal, garnet, jet, onyx, obsidian

Black, white, silver, violet

Snow moon (February) also known as storm moon or hunger moon, air and water

New starts, ambition, change, creativity, reflection

Brighid, Diana, Juno

Otter, eagle, chickadee, unicorn

Amethyst, jasper, moonstone

Purple, light blue, yellow

Worm moon (March) also known as seed moon, water and fire

New growth, set intentions, renewal, balance, prospering

Mars, Tyr, Athena, Isis

Cougar, bear, hedgehog, sea crow, sea eagle

Aquamarine, bloodstone, jade

Pale green, red, violet

Pink moon (April) also known as hare moon, fire and earth

Rebirth, discovery, fertility, goals, openings, opportunities

Aphrodite, Venus, Hathor, Kali, Rhiannon

Bear, wolf, hawk, magpie

Diamond, quartz, emerald

Pale yellow, pink, gold

Flower moon (May) also known as fairy moon, earth and air

Abundance, gratitude, romance, maturity, intuition

Bast, Artemins, Pan, Cernunnos

Cats, lynx, leopard, swallow, dove, swan

Emerald, sapphire, agate

Pink, green, brown

Strawberry moon (June) also known as rose moon, air and water

Harvest, manifesting, dreams, love, good health, clarity, communication

Juno, Hera, Isis, Neith, Cerridwen

Monkey, butterfly, frog, toad, wren, peacock

Pearl, moonstone, citrine, blue lace agate

Yellow/green and orange

Buck moon (July) also known as hay moon, water and fire

Inner fire, long term goals, leadership, divination

Hel, Athena, Lugh, Khepri

Crab, turtle, dolphin, whale, starling, swallow

Ruby, carnelian, green calcite, peacock ore

Blue, gray, silver

Sturgeon moon (August) also known as barley moon, earth and air

Freedom, perseverance, cleansing, reaping, gratitude, peace, harmony

Demeter, Ceres, Hathor, Nemesis, Ganesha, Vulcan, Vesta

Lion, phoenix, sphinx, dragon, crane, falcon, eagle

Periodot, onyx, bronzite, green sapphire

Gold, yellow, green

Harvest moon (September) also known as corn moon, earth and air

Harvest, gratitude, balance, reflection, psychic work, home and hearth

Demeter, Ceres, Thor, Thoth, Persephone, Freyja, Isis

Snake, jackal, ibis, sparrow

Peridot, sapphire, bloodstone, chrysolite

Brown, yellow, amber

Hunters moon (October) also known as blood moon, air and water

Strength, protection, endurance, rebirth, ambition, ancestral work

Cernunnos, Hecate, the Morrigan, Osiris, Astarte, Ishtar, Lakshmi

Stag, jackal, elephant, ram, scorpion, wolf, heron, crow, robin, owl, raven

Opal, tourmaline, citrine, rose sapphire

Red, orange, deep blue, black, dark green, brown, gold

Beaver moon (November) also known as snow moon, water and fire

Preparation, security, grounding, fidelity, new beginnings, release

Cailleach, Circe, Sybele, Hel, Holda, Kali, Bast, Osiris

Unicorn, scorpion, crocodile, jackal, owl, goose, sparrow

Topaz, obsidian, onyx, apache tear

White, purple, gray, sage green, black

Cold moon (December) also known as oak moon, fire and water

Completion, renewal, reflection, shadow work, transitions, peace

Dionysus, Athena, Attis, Ixchel, Neith, Wodan, Osiris, Frey

Deer, mouse, horse, bear, snowy owl, robin, rook

Blue zircon, turquoise, serpentine, lazulite, smoky quartz

Blood red, green, white, black

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faline-cat444 · 4 days

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Yuki's gone and disappeared again.But we also learned normally Mayu hugs that cat in her sleep.

As for where the cat has gone...It's the woods.We also see an ordinary deer,not the one that will hatch from an egg with a turquoise gemstone...Yet.

The bats are out and this is probably the first time I've see them shown with an eye glow

Last "night animal" we see to understand the setting is an owl

Nyammy jumps toward the light of the full moon.Cut to opening.

#Pretty Cure #PreCure #Wonderful PreCure #Mayu Nekoyashiki #Cure Lillian #Yuki Nekoyashiki #Cure Nyammy

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imthepunchlord · 2 months

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Which miraculous are in each set? What each of the bagua gives?

I am still feeling out placements for the numbered groups, but should soon figure it out now that I have some themes and ideas to work off of.

Spoilers ahead and it's a long post, it's all under cut.

The Twelve I am not going to share as that's still now a work in progress. That's going to take some time. But the rest I can share.

For the Eight...

Bear works off foundation, family, and ancestry. This Miraculous is meant to help you reconnect to your roots, find a rock to stand upon when you are lost, and assure you that you aren't alone.

Fish works off prosperity, abundance, and fortune. Whatever the needs be, this Miraculous will provide and secure success and a chance to thrive.

Rooster works off fame, reputation, and recognition. It promotes honesty, leadership, and confidence, inspiring others to have faith in you.

Crane/Dove/Swan will work off love, connection, happiness, and partnership. Those who have someone they desire, this Miraculous will assist in making that connection and pave a way to a promising union. Whoever goes here, the rest/other may be moved to the Twelve, Seven, or Five, depending on who gets cut.

Spider works off creativity, projects, and life. For those who are lacking inspiration, this will inspire the imagination and prompt unique animation.

Horse works off travel, benevolence, and assistance. Anyone who is feeling isolated and feeling helpless will find mobility and connections and friends.

Deer works off purpose, possibilities, and new beginnings. This is meant to help people pave the way forward, reflect and discover who they are. Though I will say, depending on how I do the Twelve, it could be moved there and something else could be brought into it's place.

Lastly, Pig works off self-cultivation, knowledge, and wisdom. This works off those that are need of self growth, to promote intellect and cognition, and to roll with experiences and how to bounce back. Discover your own capability.

So with now established themes to work off, protection of humanity and preservation of nature, I can now work off the possible groups, factoring in powers and roles they play.

Butterfly is with the Seven as it's power stems from connecting with other people and literally empowering them.

Ladybug's whole aspect is stepping up for the defense of humanity, to be the champion of all. So it easily fits into the Seven.

While Monkey could easily be apart of the Zodiac, the ties to Sun Wukong is what puts it with the Seven as he was a hero and helper of people, stepping up to face demons that others couldn't fight.

Wolf is going to play off the "lone wolf" and "big bad wolf" aesthetic more, which set it up to be a nice counter to the "social butterfly". And it's powers could be beneficial in the defense of humanity, similar to Cat's.

Cat is the destructive combative defender and as counter to Ladybug, is here by default.

Turtle with it's power of protection and themes of security easily fits into this group (and I'll commit to turquoise Turtle). It's also set up to be the neutral of the 7, which I kinda like.

Atm, Peafowl I could see going either way, and I have yet to think of an alternative blue for either group. Peafowls are often associated with positive themes for humans, but it can also have ties to nature, symbolizing a coming of life and revival.

Bee is with the Five as bees are heavily tied to nature, order, and preservation. And with its powers, it doesn't feel like it's for the defense and protection of humanity, and would better fit into caring for nature.

Fox is with the Five as it's powers also doesn't work off protecting humanity, it's more designed ti manipulate humans. Also, nature in myth has been tied to illusions and mystery, so Fox easily fits there.

Tigers are often thought to be kings and protectors of mountains and forests, so that's a solid point for nature. It's powers are also designed to be chaotic and disruptive to humans, so that's another solid point for the Five.

Lastly, Snake is with the Five largely due to it's heavy ties to nature, and it's views and presence in various human myth and views. It's also not entirely designed to defend humanity. Sometimes snakes are protectors and saviors of humanity (like Mucalinda who shielded a meditating Buddha from a storm, snakes being a healing symbol), and others times, they're forces of danger and destruction (the association of wicked dragons, forewarning of venomous snakes, ect.). With all of that, it's easy to apply Snake to the Five.

#ask Punchie #miraculous changes

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vpvrtment · 11 months

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jetts-witchy-library · 2 years

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Artemis information masterpost

Goddess of: hunting, wild animals, childbirth, chastity, archery

Animals: stags, Deer, dogs, bears, boars, wild animals

Colors: white, silver, yellow, gold, green, blue

Signs: Pulling The High Priestess, Temperance or The Moon in Tarot, Interest or talent in Archery or Hunting, You see Lunar Symbols a lot in your life, You are often visited by wild animals

Offerings for Artemis:

- crystals: amethyst, emerald, moonstone, pearl, quartz, crystal, silver, turquoise, iron, aluminium, moss agate and diamond

- plants: jasmine, mugwort, lavender, walnuts, willow, Oak, aloe, cedar, tarragon, wormwood, lemon, anemones, flowering almond, Hazel, ranunculus, honeysuckle, passionflower, thistle, laurel, fir tree, amaranth, nuts, wildflowers

- scents for candles and incense: jasmine, frankincense, lemon, aloe, ginseng, verbena, camphor

- Dog fur (ethically sourced)

- Honey

- Olive oil

- Keeping your word

- Moon imagery

- colours: silver, white, red, green, blue

- Study her mythology

- Moss

- Rocks found on walks

- Almonds, walnuts, and acorns

- Ritual baths

- Moon rituals

- Divination

- Moon water

- Get in touch with nature

#deity #deity work #paganism #greek paganism #goddess devotion #goddess worship #hellenistic polytheism #hellenism #artemis devotion #artemis #artemis devotee #trans pagan #eclectic witch

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greenwitchcrafts · 3 months

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February 2024 witch guide

Full moon: February 24th

New moon: February 9th

Sabbats: Imbolc-February 1st

February Snow Moon

Known as: Eagle Moon, Horning Moon, Solmonath Moon, Bear moon, Ice Moon, Wild Moon, Raccoon Moon, Big Winter Moon, Groundhog Moon, Quickening Moon, Storm Moon, Goose Moon, Hungry Moon & Red/Cleansing Moon

Element: Fire

Zodiac: Aquarius & Pisces

Nature spirits: House Faeries

Deities: Aphrodite, Brigid & Nut

Animals: Otter & Unicorn

Birds: Chickadee & Eagle

Trees: Cedar, laurel, myrtle & rowan

Herbs: Balm of Gilead, hyssop, myrrh, sage & spikenard

Flowers: Primrose

Scents: Heliotrope & wisteria

Stones: Amethyst, jasper, moonstone, obsidian, onyx , rose quartz, topaz & red zircon

Colors: Light blue & violet

Energy: Astral travel, banishing, beginnings, breaking bad habits, creativity expressiveness, empowerment, energy working to the surface, fertility, forgiveness, freedom, friendships, future plans, growth, healing, problem solving, purification, responsibility & science

February’s full Moon is a “Micromoon” this year. Think of this term as the opposite of a “Supermoon.” It simply means that the full Moon is at its farthest point from Earth (not the nearest point).

The explanation behind February’s full Moon name is a fairly straightforward one: it’s known as the Snow Moon due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February. On average, February is the United States’ snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver, who had visited with the Naudowessie(Dakota), wrote that the name used for this period was the Snow Moon, “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.”

Imbolc

Known as: Feast of Torches, Feast of Waxing Light, Oimele & Brigid's Day

Season: Winter

Symbols: Besoms, Brighid's crosses, candles, candle wheels, fertility symbols, fire, ploughs, priapic wands & white flowers

Colors: Black, brown, Earth tones, lavender, light green, orange, pink, red, white & yellow

Oils/Incense: Apricot, basil, bay, carnation, chamomile, cinnamon, dragon's blood, frankincense, heather, jasmine, myrrh, neroli, red sandalwood, sage, vanilla, violet & wisteria

Animals: Badger, cow, deer,groudhog, robin, sheep, snake, & swan

Mythical: Dragon

Stones: Amethyst, bloodstone, citrine, clear quartz, garnet, green tourmaline, hematite, iron, lodestone, onyx, red zircon, rose quartz, ruby, turquoise, yellow tourmaline

Food: Breads, chives, curries, dairy products, grains, garlic, herbal teas, honey cakes, lamb, muffins, onions, peppers, poppy seed cakes, pork, poultry, pumpkin seeds, raisins, scones, spiced wines & sunflower seeeds

Herbs/Plants: Angelica, ashleaf, balsam, basil, bay laurel, benzoin, blackberry, clover, coltsfoot, coriander, dragon's blood, garlic, heather, lemon, myrrh, rosemary, sage, vervain, wheat & witch hazel

Flowers: Celandine, chamomile, iris, rose hips, snowdrop, sunflower, tansy, violets, white flowers & yellow flowers

Goddesses: Anu, Aradia, Arianrhod, Artio, Athena, Branwen, Brigid, Danu, Februa, Gaia, Inanna, Juno, Selene, Sirona & Vesta

Gods: Aegus Mac Og, Bragi, Cupid, Dian Cecht, Dumuzi, Eros, Februus & Pax

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Activation/awakening, animals, beginnings, fertility, healing, hope, illumination, inspiration, light, pregnancy/childbirth, prophecy, transformation, well-being & youth

Spellwork: Air magick, banishings, candle spells, divination, fertility spells, prosperity & purification

Activities:

• Make & light white candles

• Clean/decorate your altar & consecrate your altar tools

• Go on a walk in nature & look for signs of spring

• Make a Brigid's Cross

• Have a feast with your family/friends

• Give thanks & leave offerings to the Earth

• Set intentions, reflect & look deeper into your goals for spring

• Start a bonfire

• Find Imboloc prayers & devotionals that bid farewell to the winter months, honor the goddess Brigid, as well as seasonal blessings for your meals, hearth, & home.

• Pepare plans for your upcoming garden

• Craft a priapic wand

• Spend time with children celebrating Imbolc by making crafts & or baking

• Practice divination & fire scrying

• Draw a cleansing ritual bath for yourself

• Meditate, reflect & say your farewells to winter

• Cleanse & clean your house to prepare for spring

• Create a Brídeóg: a doll of Brigid made of straw

• Make Bride's bouquet satchets & exchange as symbols of good luck and fertility

• Set aside food & or drinks as an offering to Brigid to invite her in your home

Imbolc is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. Most commonly it is held on January 31 – February 1, or halfway between the winter solstice & the spring equinox. The holiday is a festival of the hearth, home, a celebration of the lengthening days & the early signs of spring.

The word "imbolc" means "in the belly" and refers to the pregnancy of ewes at this time of year. The term "oimelc" means ewe's milk. Around this time of year, many herd animals give birth to their first offspring of the year or are heavily pregnant & as a result, they are producing milk. This creation of life’s milk is a part of the symbolic hope for spring.

Imbolc is mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature and it is associated with important events in Irish mythology. It has been suggested that it was originally a pagan festival associated with the goddess Brigid and that it was Christianized as a festival of Saint Brigid, who herself is thought to be a Christianization of the goddess.

Some use Imbolc to celebrate the longer days which herald the return of Spring & The Goddess's recovery from giving birth to The Sun (The God) at Yule. The God & The Goddess are children symbolizing new life, new beginnings & new resurrections.

Related festivals:

• Groundhog Day- Is a tradition observed in the United States & Canada on February 2 of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day & sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den & winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early.

While the tradition remains popular in the 21st century, studies have found no consistent association between a groundhog seeing its shadow & the subsequent arrival time of spring-like weather.

•St. Brigid's Day- 1 February. It was originally Imbolc, the first day of spring in Irish tradition. Because Saint Brigid has been theorised as linked to the goddess Brigid, some associate the festival of Imbolc with the goddess. St. Brigid is the patroness saint (or 'mother saint') of Ireland. She is patroness of many things, including poetry, learning, healing, protection, blacksmithing, livestock & dairy production. In her honour, a perpetual fire was kept burning at Kildare for centuries.

A recent campaign successfully established her feast day as a national holiday in 2023.

• Chinese New Year- (February 10th) the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. In Chinese, the festival is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival,- marking the end of winter and the beginning of the spring season. Observances traditionally take place from Chinese New Year's Eve, the evening preceding the first day of the year, to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between January 21st & February 20th.

The Chinese New Year is associated with several myths and customs. The festival was traditionally a time to honour deities as well as ancestors. Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the New Year vary widely & the evening preceding the New Year's Day is frequently regarded as an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner.

It is also a tradition for every family to thoroughly clean their house, in order to sweep away any ill fortune & to make way for incoming good luck. Another custom is the decoration of windows & doors with red paper-cuts and couplets. Popular themes among these paper-cuts and couplets include good fortune or happiness, wealth & longevity. Other activities include lighting firecrackers & giving money in red envelopes.

• Candlemas- is a Christian feast day on February 2nd commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22-40.

While it is customary for Christians in some countries to remove their Christmas decorations on Twelfth Night, those in other Christian countries historically remove them after Candlemas.On Candlemas, many Christians also take their candles to their local church, where they are blessed and then used for the rest of the year.

•Setsubun- (February 3rd) Is the day before the beginning of spring in the old calendar in Japan. The name literally means 'seasonal division', referring to the day just before the first day of spring.

Both Setsubun & Risshun are celebrated yearly as part of the Spring Festival (Haru matsuri ) in Japan. In its association with the Lunar New Year, Setsubun, though not the official New Year, was thought of as similar in its ritual & cultural associations of 'cleansing' the previous year as the beginning of the new season of spring. Setsubun was accompanied by a number of rituals & traditions held at various levels to drive away the previous year's bad fortunes & evil spirits for the year to come.

Other Celebrations:

• Lupercalia-

In ancient Rome, this festival was conducted annually on February 13th through 15th under the superintendence of a corporation of priests called Luperci. The origins of the festival are obscure, although the likely derivation of its name from lupus (Latin: “wolf”) has variously suggested connection with an ancient deity who protected herds from wolves and with the legendary she-wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus. As a fertility rite, the festival is also associated with the god Faunus.

to purify the city, promoting health & fertility.

Each Lupercalia began with the sacrifice by the Luperci of goats and a dog, after which two of the Luperci were led to the altar, their foreheads were touched with a bloody knife & the blood was wiped off with wool dipped in milk; the ritual required that the two young men laugh. The sacrificial feast followed, after which the Luperci cut thongs from the skins of the sacrificial animals & ran in two bands around the Palatine hill, striking with the thongs at any woman who came near them. A blow from the thong was supposed to render a woman fertile.

In 494 CE the Christian church under Pope Gelasius I forbade participation in the festival. Tradition holds that he appropriated the form of the rite as the Feast of the Purification (Candlemas), celebrated on February 2, but it is likely that the Christian feast was established in the previous century. It has also been alternately suggested that Pope Gelasius I replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14th, but the origin of that holiday was likely much later.

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Mesa Verde National Park (No. 9)

6000 BC marks the beginning of the Archaic period in North America. Archaeologists differ as to the origin of the Mesa Verde Archaic population; some believe they developed exclusively from local Paleo-Indians, called the Foothills Mountain Complex, but others suggest that the variety of projectile points found in Mesa Verde indicates influence from surrounding areas, including the Great Basin, the San Juan Basin, and the Rio Grande Valley. The Archaic people probably developed locally, but were also influenced by contact, trade, and intermarriage with immigrants from these outlying areas.

The early Archaic people living near Mesa Verde utilized the atlatl and harvested a wider variety of plants and animals than the Paleo-Indians had while retaining their primarily nomadic lifestyle. They inhabited the outlying areas of the Mesa Verde region, but also the mountains, mesa tops, and canyons, where they created rock shelters and rock art, and left evidence of animal processing and chert knapping. Environmental stability during the period drove population expansion and migration. Major warming and drying from 5000 to 2500 might have led middle Archaic people to seek the cooler climate of Mesa Verde, whose higher elevation brought increased snowpack that, when coupled with spring rains, provided relatively plentiful amounts of water.

By the late Archaic, more people were living in semi-permanent rock shelters that preserved perishable goods such as baskets, sandals, and mats. They started to make a variety of twig figurines that usually resembled sheep or deer. The late Archaic is marked by increased trade in exotic materials such as obsidian and turquoise. Marine shells and abalone from the Pacific coast made their way to Mesa Verde from Arizona, and the Archaic people worked them into necklaces and pendants. Rock art flourished, and people lived in rudimentary houses made of mud and wood. Their early attempts at plant domestication eventually developed into the sustained agriculture that marked the end of the Archaic period, c. 1000.

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Hazbin Hotel: The Contract of Blood Ep. 12

*Hey guys, we're back with another episode! This is published on April 6, 2024. If you like this episode, don't be afraid to heart, reblog, and comment! That would be greatly appreciated! Warning: Vulgar language and some nudity. Enjoy!*

Episode Twelve: Worlds Apart Pt. 1

The ringing is the only sound to hear.

Mammon stands in the middle of his tent, the green fire consuming everything he once has. The green tears stream down his eyes while watching everything coming apart. It is then, the green energy inside of him is being sucked out of him by the staff above him.

The three Vees glow different colors. Velvette glows green, turquoise, and yellow. Valentino glows blue and purple. Vox glows red and orange. Morrigan and Orais stands between them as Morrigan raises her staff to summon the swirling clouds above Hell.

Alastor stands in the middle of the dark woods with a blood red background, his eyes greener the closer he gets. His smile is knitted with green strings for yellow teeth. His shadows grow darker and shaped like a deer monster before the green eyes flash.

Husk yelps awake, sitting up next to Angel on the twin bed. Breathing heavily, he puts his paw on his chest to feel his heart racing. He leans his head against the wall, calming his breathing.

“Fuck,” Husk mutters to himself. He looks to see Angel sleeping between him and the wall. His breathing is calmer compared to Husk’s earlier. Husk is surprised that his boyfriend isn’t jolted awake by his sudden movements. With a soft smile cornering his face, Husk caresses Angel’s hair and massages the back of his neck.

Husk hears his stomach growl, causing him to sigh. He scoots off the bed, but one of Angel’s hands cling onto his wrist. He smiles and kisses one of Angel’s hand.

“I’ll be right back,” Husk whispers to him. He begins to walk off and out of the cabin they are sleeping inside. As he search around the campsite for a vending machine, he sees Blitz standing by the machine, butt-naked.

Blitz turns and notices Husk frozen in his stance at this.

“Uh, you don’t happen to have change, do ya?” Blitz asks with a nervous grin.

Husk shakes his head.

“Damn it,” Blitz curses and looks at the vending machine.

Husk looks away from Blitz’s nakedness. “Did you--?”

“Yep.”

“What?”

“Yeah, I did.”

Husk furrows his brow. “Did what?”

Blitz blinks in confusion. “Wait, are you asking about the--?”

“I was asking if you packed a robe.”

“Yeah, I just was lazy to put it on. I thought you’re going to ask about something else.”

There’s an awkward pause.

“Well, did you fuck Stolas?”

“...Yes.”

Husk huffs in annoyance. “You should’ve worn a robe.”

“I thought everyone is asleep,” Blitz whispers to Husk.

“What if the kids were out here?”

“They’re already asleep,” Blitz responds.

A soft gasp is heard as they glance to the side to find Emily widening her eyes in horror at Blitz’s nakedness.

Husk throws a withering glare at Blitz. “One kid isn’t.”

Blitz shifts his glance at Husk and groans. “Fine, I’ll put the damn robe on.”

Blitz walks away, using his tail to cover up his crotch. Emily blinks in shock and watches Blitz departs from the vending machine.

Husk elbows the machine, letting the soda can fall off. He digs his hand through the slot and brings it out for Emily. “Here, is this what you came for?”

Emily nods her head, slowly taking the drink from his hands.

“Pretend you didn’t see any of that,” Husk instructs her.

She nods again in understanding, turning her heel to head back to her cabin.

Husk sighs and elbows the machine again, letting the soda can fall into the slot. He digs his hand again and grabs the purple soda can, drinking from it before going back to bed. He walks back to his cabin and enters it to find Angel still in his slumber.

Husk finishes his drink and places it on the table next to their bed. He sneaks back under the covers, easing his body between his lover’s four arms. Angel’s tired smile grows, his arms subconsciously wrap around Husk. Husk purrs without control, his chin laying in the chest fluff to fall asleep again.

~.~

Husk is screaming in pain with green seeping into veins while Alastor is behind him.

“You shouldn’t have fallen in love, dear Husker.”

Husk feels his body on fire as he screams out Angel’s name.

Husk screams awake, his arms holding onto Angel’s body.

Angel flutters his eyes open after hearing his screams. “H-Henry?”

Husk listens to his boyfriend’s heartbeat until he breathes calmly. “Did I wake you, Anthony?”

Angel shakes his head with a smile. “A little. But it doesn’t bother me.”

“Sorry.”

“It’s okay, baby. You don’t have to apologize.”

Husk smiles tiredly into Angel’s chest fluff. “Thanks, baby.”

Angel helps sit Husk up and stares into his yellow eyes, his pupils dilated. “Did you have another nightmare?”

Husk sighs and nods, losing his tired smile.

“Wanna talk about it?”

“I rather not. I don’t want to relive those nightmares.”

“You had more than one last night?”

Husk nods sadly.

“Poor baby,” Angel says with a frown and cradles Husk. “It’s okay. They’re just dreams.”

“I can’t tell. Gabriel gave me the damn visions and now I’ve been getting them,” Husk responds.

“Maybe they can be important on how to stop Morrigan and Orais.”

“Maybe. I don’t know. My head’s fucked up.”

Angel sniffs as if he smells something. “I smell something cooking. Wanna go and eat with the others?”

Husk looks up at Angel. “That sounds wonderful right now.”

Both of them scoot off the bed and head out of the cabin while holding hands.

~.~

Blitz is grilling some eggs and bacon over the fireplace in the middle of the campsite with a plaid shirt that is open to reveal his red torso and wearing sunglasses.

Fizz steals a piece of cooked bacon from the pan with his stretched robotic arm, earning Blitz’s attention.

“Damn it, Fizz! I’m in a middle of cooking!” Blitz shouts.

Fizz takes a bite of the bacon with hum, sitting next to Blitz. “Delicious. Shouldn’t you use the kitchen in the cabin?”

“No--wait, actually, I might.”

Fizz smirks. “Where would you be without me?”

“I’ve been without you for years, what are you talking about?”

“That’s because you left me!”

“Whoa, I thought we already talked about it.”

“We did. We did.”

Blitz sighs and offers the scrambled eggs on the plate to skip the subject. “Eggs?”

“Sure.” Fizz takes the plate and starts to eat the eggs.

Husk and Angel approach the two.

“It smells good, Blitz,” Angel compliments.

“Eh, you have to learn how to cook to survive,” Blitz replies.

“Heh, I never learned how to cook,” Fizz responds with a nervous laugh.

Blitz widens his eyes. “Seriously? You let Ozzie do all the cooking?”

“Yeah...I blew up his kitchen last time.”

“Fuck, man, I didn’t think you’re that bad at cooking--”

“I can’t even use the oven right.”

“HOW CAN YOU NOT USE THE OVEN RIGHT?!?” Blitz shouts in shock. “Follow the ingredients, turn the knobs to the right degrees, and boom! Your kitchen is not on fire!”

“Following the ingredients is for pussies!” Fizz quips back.

“No wonder Ozzie didn’t let you cook in the kitchen,” Blitz responds with a deadpan tone.

“Ooh! Whatcha cooking?!” Millie enters the scene, holding Moxxie’s hand.

“Some scrambled eggs and bacon. Thinking of making pancakes,” Blitz replies.

“I didn’t think you know how to cook, sir,” Moxxie responds.

“Oh, fuck you, Mox!” Blitz shouts. “I had to since I’m living in an apartment with one child to take care of!”

“I’m just saying,” Moxxie says with a sigh.

“I even teach my own daughter how to cook!” Blitz says while referring to Loona approaching the group with her eyes glued to her phone.

“Wait, she knows how to cook?!” Moxxie shouts in shock.

“Shocked?” Loona asks with a smirk at Moxxie.

“Well, you sucked at a receptionist job. Soooo, maybe a tiny bit shock,” Moxxie replies, earning Loona’s middle finger.

Husk sighs at the crew and leans his head on Angel’s shoulder.

“Don’t criticize my angel!” Blitz says while pulling Loona into his arms, petting her.

“What’s up in your ass this morning?” Millie shoots a question at Blitz.

Stolas arrives to the campfire, maroon robe off of his shoulders but it is covering his pelvis pretty well. “Morning, everybody.”

Fizz glances at Millie with a small smirk. “I think you just got your answer.”

“Oh, not like you haven’t talked about how big Ozzie’s cock is before,” Blitz responds with sass.

Fizz’s face turns red immediately. “Uh, fuck you!”

“Just saying,” Blitz adds.

“Is this really necessary to talk about this during breakfast?” Husk questions tiredly.

“Especially in front of a child,” Stolas says while referring to Octavia following her father with her earbuds in her ears.

“Children,” Vaggie emphasizes, entering the scene with Charlie, Bella, Emily, Cherri, and Sir Pentious. Nora, Eleanor, Sebastian, Nifty, Rosie, and Alastor are the last ones to approach the others.

“Good morning, everyone. Are we having flesh and bone for breakfast?” Rosie questions with a toothy grin.

“What the fuck--?! No!” Blitz shouts at Rosie.

“Where did you get the eggs and bacon?” Alastor questions.

“From the corpses of our enemies?” Rosie probes with a demonic smile.

Emily hides behind Cherri and Sir Pentious.

“Lady, what the fuck is wrong with you?! No!” Blitz growls at Rosie. “I had the groceries delivered here earlier!”

“Wait, really? How?” Millie questions.

Blitz holds up his phone to the others. “How else am I going to order the food?”

Emily sighs. “I miss Heaven.” She looks at the waters. “But the waters are pretty in the living world.”

Angel gasps with an idea in mind. “We might go swimming in it.”

“Angel, we don’t have time. Hell is in danger. Both Heaven and the living world will be too,” Charlie says with her tone anxious.

“I mean, it’s not a bad idea. Hell is already going through---hell, so why not enjoy time we have before planning a big battle to fight against Morrigan and Orais?” Blitz questions.

“I agree,” Stolas replies, causing Octavia to put down one earbud to listen to her father. “If we stress ourselves now, we might not be able to face the battle.”

“The bird prince is not wrong,” Alastor voices his agreement.

“B-But! Dad and Ozzie and Bee! They’re in trouble! And we’re going to have a party?!” Charlie brings up.

“Yeah, we need to plan something quick,” Fizz steps in to agree with Charlie’s points.

Blitz frowns when Fizz steps in to argue.

Rosie frowns and places a hand on Charlie’s shoulder. “Sweetheart, I know that things are hard. But your Dad is tough. It’s better to have a careful planning than just stressing out a plan and jump back into Hell. We know Morrigan and Orais is powerful enough, but if we face them now...well, it’s suicide. Relax yourself, dear, and take the moment we have now to spend time with your loved ones and then face the battle.”

Charlie frowns, holding Vaggie’s hand. She looks at her girlfriend and her adopted daughter. Then she glances at Rosie.

“Okay,” Charlie says with a sigh.

“Hey, we’ll make it fun!” Blitz determines. “Now let’s have a fucking beach party!”

“That’s a lake, sir,” Moxxie corrects.

“Lake. Beach. Whatever,” Blitz says, waving it off.

Stolas chuckles quietly at his short boyfriend.

~.~

Stolas manages to get bathing suits for everyone with styles they’ve preferred and that fit them perfectly.

Husk isn’t sure if wearing those red swimtrunks with black strings to tighten around his waist might be a good idea. He’s changes into the trunks in the changing rooms of the campsite. He walks out of the changing rooms, feeling a rush of wind passing by him. He almost stumbles to see Nora in her bright blue bikini suit with blue shorts over her bikini bottom. She jumps off the edge of wooden dock, flying off into the sky. Bella swims around the lake and watches Nora flying up to the sun.

Vaggie and Charlie notices this with wide eyes while Eleanor and Sebastian are just about to get into the lake when they see Nora flying high in the sky. Then she dive bombs towards the water.

“Should we worry about her?” Vaggie whispers to Eleanor.

“Oh, she’ll be fine,” Eleanor responds with a wave.

Nora crashes into the water headfirst.

Bella floats above the water in her bright pink one-piece swimsuit, looking for Nora to pop out of the water. Before she can find Nora, Bella is lifted further above the water, causing her to yelp in surprise when she sees Nora underneath her. Both of the girls are giggling until Bella falls off of Nora and into the water.

“Oh, shit! You okay?” Nora asks as Bella pops back up from the water to spit some water at her face playfully.

Bella giggles while Nora spits out the water from her mouth.

“Wanna play that way?” Nora challenges, splashing water at her with her arms.

Bella shields herself and uses four of her arms to splash Nora. Nora pretends to choke and falls into the water. Bella blinks in confusion and looks around.

“Nora?” Bella asks before Nora jumps up from behind and grabs four of her arms so that she won’t splash water.

“Gotcha!” Nora says with a laugh.

Bella dives forward, attempting to get Nora off of her while holding her breath. They pop back up from the water, chuckling.

The laughs fade as Nora realizes she’s holding Bella a bit more intimate than she realizes. Once she notices it, her face becomes beet red along with the tips of her ears. Bella also starts to blush as well at the way Nora is holding her. Immediately, Nora lets go of Bella and looks away.

“Uh, sorry,” Nora utters, blushing.

Bella tries to hide her face from her, earning stares from their parents.

Vaggie and Charlie exchanges a knowing smile at each other.

Eleanor leans over to Vaggie. “Is Nora catching the--?”

“Yeah,” Vaggie answers without hesitation.

“Oh,” both Sebastian and Eleanor utters simultaneously. Then they both nod.

“I can see it,” Sebastian responds.

Eleanor nods in agreement.

~.~

Blitz is on the shore with the volleyball net set up.

“Alright, we’re doing boys vs. girls!” Blitz determines as Fizz and Moxxie are on his side while Loona, Octavia, and Millie are on the other side.

“This is so dumb,” Loona groans.

“What if I want to team up with Millie?” Moxxie whines.

Millie softens her gaze. “Aw, baby, I would love to be on your team too. But we girls gotta dominate you boys.”

“That’s sexist!” Blitz points.

“Ahn~Mommy~” Moxxie moans.

Everyone glances at Moxxie in the volleyball court awkwardly except for Millie, who’s giving him a flirty smirk.

“Ugh, Mox, keep it professional,” Blitz replies with a small disgusted look.

Stolas enters the volleyball court. “Can I play?”

“Eh...we have an even number. Come join the boys team since Millie is the powerhouse for the girls,” Blitz points out.

Octavia looks at her father, her eyes soften, “You’re not going to join my team?”

“Oh no, I must choose between joining Blitzy’s team and my owlette’s team. What must I do? Eeny meeny miny moe. Catch a tiger by its toe. If he burns, let him go. I choose you--Oh! Looks like I’m going to be on my daughter’s team!” Stolas responds while playing the ‘eeny meeny miny moe’ game.

“Aw man,” Blitz responds while Stolas joins the opposing team. He crouches. “Alright, team, we gotta bring our A-game in this. We got to show the other side who’s tough.”

“Mind if I join you fellas?” Alastor asks while joining Blitz’s team with a red tropical shirt and shorts.

“Uh...I guess,” Blitz responds. “Now, we’re even! Let’s fucking go!”

“Wait, who’s going to be the referee?” Moxxie asks.

“I will,” Rosie determines in her one piece purple suit with her hair loose and blonde under the sun. She steps up to the ladder. “Let’s go up to twenty-one points. Remember, each team gets three hits. No double hits from one person. Whoever wins two out of three games, wins. Now, let’s go!”

Blitz is the one who serves the ball as he throws it up and spikes it with his open palm.

Loona charges towards the ball, hitting it.

Octavia uses her hands to set it up.

Millie runs up to the net and slams the ball onto the other side, accidentally hitting Moxxie’s head and causing him to fall back.

“Oooh! Can I play?!” Nifty joins, smiling like a gremlin in her red swimsuit, however she realizes that she’s too late until she starts chasing after the ball with the knife while the players are hitting it over.

The ball flies up in the air, letting Fizz hit the ball up enough to have Alastor to slam it to the ladies. With one of his tentacles, Alastor manages to slam it down on the other side, however Stolas saves it with just his wrist to protect his daughter from the incoming ball. The ball flies over the net and towards Alastor, who dodges it to not get hit. The ball zooms all the way towards Husk, who’s walking on the wooden docks. Husk is suddenly hit on the side of his head, falling into the water. The ball flies up as Fizz stretches his arm to grab it.

Husk yowls like a cat and climbs up on the wooden dock, fur soaking wet and shivering.

Stolas clenches his teeth. “Sorry, Husk!”

Angel swims around in a bikini until he notices his lover digging his claws on the wooden dock. He makes his way towards Husk.

“You’re all soaked, baby. What happened?” Angel asks and places his arms on the edge.

“Nothing. Just got hit in the head by a ball,” Husk responds and turns to the others playing an intense volleyball match.

Angel notices and sighs. “Wanna swim with me, baby?”

“Uh.” Husk looks back and notices Angel in a bikini, blushing madly. “I-I guess.”

Angel smirks and pulls him over to whisper in his ear. “You’re so hot in those trunks.”

Husk’s face starts to heat up. “Damn you.”

“You know, you love me.”

“Fuck you.”

“Only if you want to.”

Husk groans and stares into Angel’s eyes. “Look, this is going to sound insane...but I’m actually terrified of water.”

“Why? Don’t you know how to swim?”

“Yeah...I guess my stupid cat instincts hates water,” Husk responds.

“Well, how about I help you overcome your fear?”

Husk notices Angel’s hands reaching out to him. He’s about to take his boyfriend’s hands until someone shouts, “HEADS UP!”

Husk turns to see the volleyball smacks him right in the forehead, pushing him into Angel’s arms in the water. Husk is underwater for a second with Angel until they pop back up into the surface with Husk clinging onto his boyfriend and shaking.

“SORRY!” Blitz shouts while getting the ball.

Husk hisses at Blitz like a cat.

Angel giggles softly and kisses Husk’s wet fur on his head. “You know, you look good without your tophat.”

Husk glances up at Angel, starting to relax in his hold and laying his soaked head on his boyfriend’s chest.

“Let’s get you away from where the ball will be,” Angel responds while swimming away towards the wooden dock.

Husk just cuddles into Angel’s fluff and nods.

~.~

“Uh, are you sssure that this is a good idea?” Sir Pentious asks as he, Cherri, and Emily are approaching the cliffs.

“Hell yeah! It’s something people do all the time!” Cherri responds, taking off her casual clothes to reveal the bikini underneath it.

Pentious sees this with his face red and looks away.

Emily blinks at the informal wear Cherri has. “Uh, are you this is appropriate?”

“Oh yeah, don’t worry,” Cherri says while waving her hand in reassurance. She looks at both her boyfriend and Emily. “Don’t be pussies! Let’s go!” She hurries towards the cliff and jumps off. “WHOOOO!!!”

Cherri crashes into the water, concerning Pentious and Emily.

“Uh...I don’t have a good feeling about this,” Emily replies, rubbing her arms.

“Never fear Misssss Emily. Let’sss make the besst of thissss,” Pentious suggests before slithering and jumping off the cliff with a scream.

Emily watches Pentious crash into the water. The fallen angel starts pacing back and forth in anxiety. She takes deep breaths to calm herself and looks at the cliff. Finally, she takes off of her oversize dress she used to wear as an angel, revealing being in an underwear and bra. With a deep sigh, she bolts off the cliff and jumps. She screams in fear at first until she gets closer to the water. She crashes into the water, opening her eyes to see all the underwater fishes swimming around her.

She smiles at the sight of it until she looks up to see Cherri without her bottom bikini. She screeches and looks away from underwater, swimming up and glancing away.

“Oh shoot, Cherri, where’s your bathing suit?!” Emily shouts in shock.

“Wait, you’re naked?!” Pentious questions with widened eyes in surprise. “There’sss a child present!”

“I’m not a kid,” Emily responds.

“Sssorry,” Pentious apologizes.

Cherri nervously laughs. “Kind of ripped off my bottom bikini. I’ll get some shorts on.” She swims onto the shore and goes off to find some shorts and underwear to cover herself.

Emily groans. “This is twice I see someone naked in one day.”

“TWICE?!” Pentious yelps in pure shock. “WHO ELSE DID YOU SSSSEE NAKED?!”

“Um,” Emily utters.

Meanwhile, Charlie watches her friends enjoying themselves from the boulder, smiling softly in realization. However, she’s deep in thought.

Vaggie hops out of the water and sits next to her. “You doing okay?”

“Yeah. I just...I’m hoping Dad is okay,” Charlie responds, rubbing her arm.

“I’m sure he is,” Vaggie replies. “Besides, we faced worse before. I’m sure it won’t get any worse than it is with the angels.”

Charlie looks at the rubber ducky with the white top-hat and sighs. “I hope you’re right.”

~.~

Lucifer groans in pain in his chair. His vision is a blur as he glances at Ozzie and Bee to notice their features. Ozzie appears wrinkly, pale eyes staring off somewhere. Bee appears fatter, barely able to be held down by the leather straps.

“Look, who’s finally awake,” Orais’ voice announces.

Lucifer narrows his brows. “Fuck you both.”

“This is just a beginning, Luci,” Orais responds with a smirk curving up.

“The beginning of what?”

“The beginning of an end. An end which you don’t want sadly. That requires your little princess to die along with her friends and family.”

“You fuckers. You already took half of my powers. I still have some left.”

“But you’re too weak to use it,” Orais quips. “All three of you are too weak to use it. You’d be better off letting us take the rest of your powers then try to fight us.”

Ozzie glares at Orais. “I swear, if you lay one hand on Fizz, I’m gonna--”

“What? Kill me? You can’t protect your cyborg imp. Without your powers, you can barely turn your head. So, my best advice to you right now is to stay down. Or your little imp is gonna get himself torn apart...limb by limb.”

Ozzie starts shaking, tearing up at the thought of Fizz being torn apart.

Orais snickers and then looks at Bee. “And look at you, you can barely contain yourself anymore. Years of self-indulgence is over. Your little boyfriend is dead.”

“You’ll pay for that,” Bee growls at her, struggling in her bonds.

“Revenge is sweet like honey,” Orais replies. “But it won’t work for you here. And no one will save you any of you this time.”

He straightens up and looks at Lucifer. “You know, Luci. You and I were close once before we found our wives. You and I are brothers once. I’ve never forgotten that bond between us.”

Lucifer breathes heavily.

“In all of our ten-thousand of years of banishment, we both have faith that once you fell down here with us, you would set us free from our banishment. I guess that’s why you’re the Ruler of the Pride Ring. You abandoned us. You abandoned me! I’ve watched while you rise up, creating more rings with your little friends that you’ve treated like brothers and sisters, hoping to replace us. To replace me.”

Lucifer frowns and shakes his head. “This doesn’t have to be that way--”

“Don’t talk the bullshit now!” Orais snaps. “You have already abandoned me and I’ve watched you from my cell! Now, it’s your turn, Luci.”

He turns, facing away from Lucifer. “I will finish what we started a long time ago. By the time we’re finished, no one will be left alive in all of Heaven, Hell, and Earth. It will take a while to darken the light. But once it’s darkened, no one will be left.”

“Did you tell that to your three minions working under you?” Lucifer growls with his teeth clenched.

“The Vees? Not yet. But don’t worry, they will be rewarded for their...naiviety,” Orais responds as he walks away. “Now if you’ll excuse me, we got the other rulers to capture.”

Lucifer watches Orais exit with a growl. “Fucking coward.”

Orais arrives, noticing his wife looking from the middle top steps, overhearing whipping sounds and cries of familiar servants.

“What’s going on down there?” Orais whispers to Morrigan.

“Both servants let their brat and her new found family escape,” Morrigan whispers back to Orais.

“Huh, interesting. Anyways, how goes the hunt for the other rulers?”

“I’m sure they’ll be here any--”

The doors open, revealing Striker and Crimson entering the castle with the Vees walking beside them.

“Look who we got!” Vox announces, motioning towards passed out Mammon, Belphegor, Zelus, and Mal. Vox glows brighter red than before. “Fucking Mammon and all the other rulers.”

“Well done,” Morrigan replies. “Striker, Crimson, you’ll be rewarded for this service.”

“Anything to please you, ma’am,” Crimson responds, his eyes glowing blue.

Val has the puppet strings on him. “They both have been good boys.”

“No lolligagging. We got work to do,” Orais replies, heading up stairs. The gangsters of imps with blue eyes glowing pulls the rulers of the seven rings. Going up the stairs, Mammon is the first to wake up. He flutters his eyes open and looks around.

“Wait, where the fuck are we?!” Mammon shouts before being pushed further up the stairs by one of the gangsters. “Don’t you fucking push me, you cunt!”

The gangsters doesn’t respond. Before Mammon can unleash his full power to fight, he feels a shock going through his fat body. He yelps and looks to find Vox shocking him.

“Behave,” Vox growls at Mammon.

“Fuck you, asshole,” Mammon snarls back, earning another shock from Vox. He is taken to the laboratory with Belphegor, Zelus, and Mal behind him. Zelus and Mal start to wake up and notice Mammon in front of them.

“What the hell is going on?” Zelus asks in fear.

Mal starts to get angry, fire crackling in her coal-colored hair. “¡Mierda! ¿Dónde carajo estamos ahora? ¡Juro que acabaré con cualquiera que me ponga una maldita mano encima! (Shit! Where the fuck are we now?! I swear I’ll take down anyone who lays a damn hand on me!).”

Belephegor is still passed out as they are guided into their seats in the laboratory.

It’s sudden the remaining four rulers are strapped down with leather straps.

“Shit!” Zelus screams in fear.

Mammon glances at Ozzie, who appears wrinkly. “Ew, you look like shit, Ozzie.”

“Fuck you,” Ozzie growls.

Their surroundings darken again. Ozzie braces himself.

“Shit, here we go again,” Ozzie responds.

Morrigan opens the book and waves her hand, chanting in Latin.

“O tenebrae!

Da nobis potestatem dilatandi chaos et innocentes necare.

Da nobis potestatem somniorum dissolvere et lumen obscurare.

Da nobis potestatem mundi regna regeres.

(O darkness!

Give us the power to spread chaos and kill the innocent.

Give us the power to dissolve dreams and darken the light.

Give us the power to rule the kingdoms of the worlds).”

As Morrigan is saying those words, all the seven rulers are having their powers sucked out again, taking all of their powers and symbols and placing them inside of the staff in the middle of the alter. The seven rulers of the seven rings scream in pain, their eyes becoming more pale.

Once all the powers are sucked from the rulers, Morrigan smiles with glee and takes the staff. She looks at the rulers to see them pale and nearly dead, smirking.

Orais smiles and kisses her shoulder. “This is perfect, my love.”

“Now, for their reward,” Morrigan responds while turning to Velvette, Valentino, and Vox in the room. She points her staff towards them, giving them more powers.

Velvette glows of yellow, turquoise, and green. She sees everything as profit in her eyes with her pink hair becoming lava lamp fluid colors pink, orange, and purple. She feels her waist burning up as she looks down to see that her stomach is shaped like the lava lamp.

Vox glows of red and orange. He feels his strength increasing while he feels like he’s overheating from absorbing Mal’s powers. However, he’s able to shape-shift to have a bigger screen head.

Valentino glows of blue and purple. His red smoke has a blue outline in around it, but he’s able to change the outline to purple. He walks over to Ozzie to taunt him by blowing the purple smoke into his nostrils. Ozzie passes out from the smoke, earning giggles from Valentino.

Morrigan raises her staff, giving her new clothes of red velvet dress with wide sleeves that drifts to the ground. Orais’ new suit is black and white donned him, a black cape with the white on inside flowing in the new wind.

Morrigan changes the Vees’ styles with Velvette wearing a maroon dress and high heels.

“Ooh, I love this!” Velvette responds with a smirk.

Vox has his blue shirt on with black pants, a blue cape attached to his right shoulder. “Now, this is what I’m talking about.”

Valentino has his red hat covering his head with his red coat over his gray suit and red bowtie. He smiles with his teeth, smoking his red smoke.

Morrigan smirks at them. “This is only the beginning, my friends. Now, let’s get started, shall we?” She points her staff up to the skies of Hell, causing swirling clouds above the tower.

~.~

The television is turned on in the cabin while the others are getting back from having their fun time at the lake. Husk notices this and enters the cabin where the television is turned on. Angel notices this and follows his boyfriend into the cabin.

“What’s going on?” Angel asks him before noticing the familiar news anchor is on television.

“Katie Killjoy?” Husk recognizes a panicked news anchor.

“Breaking news, Morrigan and Orais has been free after several years of banishment. And it’s only going to get worse from here---”

The television glitches, interrupting Katie Killjoy’s news and revealing to be Vox.

“I’m afraid that I’ve regain my signal,” Vox responds darkly.

Alastor enters the cabin, groaning at the sight of Vox. “Ugh, you.”

The others with Charlie and Vaggie looking on with concern.

“Where should I begin? Oh yeah, your home is ours now, princess,” Vox says with a taunting smile.

“You fucker,” Vaggie growls lowly.

“Ouch,” Vox responds sarcastically. “You know I can see where you guys are, right?”

Everyone widens their eyes in shock to see Vox talking to them through the television.

“Aw, shit!” Blitz gasps in shock.

“That’s right, I’m talking to you bitches! Oh, Angel, Val wants me to say hi to you,” Vox taunts Angel, who narrows his brows in anger in response to Vox. Husk notices this and places his hand over one of Angel’s.

“Now, where was I? Oh yes. Hell is ours for the taking,” Vox answers with a grin. “Soon, all the realms, including Heaven will be ours--”

Blitz hurries out of the living room and comes back in with the bat. “Stand back, guys!” He raises the bat and smashes the television screen. The television shatters under the harsh swings.

Blitz smiles victoriously. “Ha! Now, our location won’t be tracked.”

They hear television statics around the campsite as they look outside of the cabin they are in to find more televisions turned on.

“As I was saying,” Vox continues, his voices on the speakers. “You fuckers are through. Your rulers are almost dead, but don’t worry, they’ll be put out of their misery soon.”

Fizz hears the television Blitz smashed up crackle and turns his head to find Ozzie shown to be drained and tired. Fizz starts to breathe heavily in fear, tears streaming down his cheeks.

“Oz?” Fizz utters while picking the television back up, staring at Ozzie’s colorless body from the shattered lens.

Charlie turns to find her father next to Ozzie, a gasp escape her lips. She summons horns on the sides of her head, red eyes with white pupils glistening.

“You’ll fucking pay for what you did!” Charlie growls demonically.

“Don’t worry, princess. Soon, you and your little friends will be next to die. Bye!”

Vox leaves the speakers and the televisions are turned off.

Charlie starts to pace back and forth in panic. “This is why I told you guys we need to go now!”

Fizz seems spaced out, the tears falling off of his jawline.

Vaggie puts her hand on her girlfriend's shoulder. “Charlie, keep a cool head--”

“No! They are going to kill Dad and the rest of the rulers! Then they’re going to go after the realms and Heaven! And there’s nothing we can do to save anyone!”

Husk groans while holding his head.

Angel glances at his boyfriend. “Husky, are you okay?”

A flash of a vortex appearing on the red skies, sucking everything in the realm, appears in Husk’s mind. He collapses on the floor, grabbing at his head and blacking out.

“Husk! Husk!!”

To Be Continued...

#charlie morningstar #angel dust #hazbin hotel: the contract of blood #huskerdust #hazbin hotel husk #nifty hazbin hotel #vaggie hazbin hotel #hazbin alastor #cherri hazbin hotel #the vees

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