Something I feel like people getting into folk magic need to understand, for many people of many backgrounds, is folk magic started as a means of survival. It was struggle magic, and it is still struggle magic.
Where I'm living now and where I'm from, people planted by the signs to ensure their crops wouldn't go bad before harvesting. People used ocean water to soothe joint and muscle pains when they got old. People studied the native plants for medicine and were mindful to only take what was needed. People did little rituals and minded their grannies' words to keep their good luck. If they didn't know how to do something (or couldn't), they went to people who did.
Learning folk magic to reconnect with ancestral traditions from before your time is valid. Learning folk magic to connect with and work with the land is valid. There are many valid reasons to take up folk magic. Still, understand that folk magic is survival, and folk magic is community.
"get home safe" is a spell and i am casting it on all my friends
You don’t have to have fancy crystals and herbs for spell jars btw. You can use sugar, coffee grounds, leaves, acorns, etc. Don’t fall victim to witchcraft consumerism.
Oh my god, guys.
Are we just going to ignore the fact that bay trees and laurel trees—the laurel trees, used for Roman victory wreaths—are the same?? Why is witchblr sitting on this??
And why are bay leaved associated with prosperity? It makes sense, but they should symbolise victory and glory! Success! Fame, winning, being lauded and recognised! Prosperity comes along with this but it's not central.
I only found this out yesterday, I'm shocked.
as a reminder, since a TERF tried to follow me, you aren't allowed here 😄👍
my blog is a safe place for all of my LGBTQIA+ brothers, sisters, and siblings.
i do NOT tolerate homophobia, transphobia, ableism, sexism, racism, anti-semitism, xenophobia, etc. and if i see it on your blog when you like my posts, reblog, or try to follow me - you WILL be blocked.
For my fellow fibre arts witches, if you're starting to get the Annual Cold Weather Fidget, that driving urge to reach for hooks and needles and that big bin of spools and fabric lurking in your closet....
If you feel like Doing A Witchcraft, you can work some witchy into whatever you're making. Weaving, crocheting, knitting, nalbinding, stitching, embroidery, and knotwork can all carry magic and serve as a vehicle for creating spells, sigils, talismans, or enchanted wearables.
Am I saying you can put a spell into that pair of socks you're knitting? That scarf you've been working on? That pile of granny squares waiting to become a blanket? That cross-stitch piece you've been meaning to finish?
ABSOLUTELY.
There are even books on knot magic, witchy crochet and knitting patterns, and beautifully spooky cross-stitch and embroidery pieces. (And lots more downloadable patterns exist on etsy and fibre arts forums!) Perfect for chilling with your favorite hot beverage and current binge-watch while you keep your hands from getting bored.
Go forth and have fun with it!
Candle color meanings
White - purification + truth + cleansing
Black - protection + strength + hidden knowledge
Lavender - peace + serenity +purity + virtue
Red - passion + lust + wealth + hate + love
Pink - innocence + spiritual sensitivity + gentle understanding + Compassion.
Blue - intuition + imagination + inspiration
Yellow - creativity + happiness + healing + innocence + openness
Green - growth + prosperity + health + fertility + rebirth.
Orange - fertility + prosperity + good luck + joy.
Purple - Wisdom + Bravery + divinity + Spirituality.
Brown - healing + rebirth + stability + acceptance.
Gold - honours + wealth + happiness
Silver - psychic ability + purification + healing + empathy/compassion.
Copper - strength + courage + positive energy + protection
Cold shades basically in general - intuition + imagination + inspiration + knowledge + spiritual sensitivity.
Warm shades basically in general- strength + welcoming + love + understanding + trust + passion.
Neutral colors basically in general - calmness + grounding + growth + strength + understanding + spiritual acceptance.
Made this a while back and never posted it, but I figured I should now that I actually started T!!!
(Not a self portrait, this is just some guy)
I can't believe in the year 2024 we are still having to remind people not to put essential oils on their skin without diluting it with a carrier oil first
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