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Mirkwood Forest Slug Snake (Asthenodipsas lasgalenensis), family Pareidae, Malaysia
photograph by Artur Tomaszek
Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus), family Troglodytidae, order Passeriformes, Guadalupe River State Park, TX, USA
photograph by James Fallon
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani), family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes, found in South America, The Caribbean, southern Central America, and southern Florida
photograph by Ben Lucking
Brown Wood-Owl (Strix leptogrammica), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, WB, India
photograph by Anupam Dutta
Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida), family Thraupidae, found in southern Central America and NW South America
photograph by Cayce Jehaimi
Is your favorite color violet? Then meet your new favorite animal: the Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)! It lives in open woodland and riverine habitats in parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It mainly snacks on fruits and seeds, but will also munch on the occasional insect. Males can be seen sparkling in the Sun with their iridescent violet plumage on full display. Females have brown or olive green plumage.
Photo: Timmcclurg, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
Ornate Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus), family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes, found in Central and South America
photograph by Mary Therit
Sri Lanka Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes), female, EAT A TASTY COCONUT!!!family Picidae, order Piciformes, Sri Lanka
photograph by Lahiru Prabudda Fernando
Reblog if you think it’s okay to platonically say “I Love You” to your friends
But *why* does he bless the rains down in Africa. What's the purpose. What's the reason.
The beauty of a Raven’s feathers🐦⬛🖤
Hi here's my commission sheet (this is my new blog btw)
Reblog to make him lose another 200 billion, like to make him lose 1 billion
[about my own oc, who i created] in theory its possible she would say that, but we just dont know for sure
the emotion i just experienced is kind of indescribable
i know this please help me
rb this to give the person you reblogged from a very tiny frog
With the ides of march fast approaching we must be prepared
Please reblog to make sure everyone is equipped!
please please someone make an asmr/ambience audio of like, sleeping in a mech cockpit and u can hear a gentle hum of the engine in standby mode and the muffled sounds of engineers working outside in the hangar
Emily Dickinson, from her poem titled "Part Two: Nature (LXXXVII)," featured in The Emergency Poet
Congratulations, youre body has taken on a new form! Spin this wheel three times. These words describe your new body
Feel free to join!
spell jars: maintenance
if you've crafted a spell jar that you'd like to work for an extended period of time, maintenance of said jar is highly suggested - in this case specifically, i'm gonna use benefic spell jars as an example.
just like a device that operates on battery (can you tell i like this analogy?), a spell jar should be charged on a regular basis to maintain its integrity and functionality. a little housekeeping, if you will.
spell jar maintenance:
clean the outside of the jar - wipe it down and dust it off
take a look inside - does anything look unintentionally moldy or unsavory?
if so, you might consider remaking the jar - unless the jar is meant to be baneful in nature, soured ingredients likely won't help manifest something positive
otherwise, you can cleanse the jar of any negative energy that it may have acquired since its creation and recharge it with the same energy, intent, and ingredients
or you can remake it all together
when does a spell jar need to be maintained?
when it stops working
when you fail to see the results you wanted
when you feel like it needs a little boost
when you want to reevaluate your intentions
when you need a fresh start
when the vibes are off
whenever you want
disassembling a spell jar
you can literally just throw it in the trash if you want to
but you can also:
bury the rest of the ingredients
burn them
leave them outdoors to be reclaimed by nature
etc.
your mileage may vary, but as always:
don't burn toxic herbs, don't fuck up the environment, and practice fire safety :)
© 2025 ad-caelestia
Ppssst dead bugs are free spell ingredients. Find them in the grass, in the window sill or dead in thine shower. They are indeed very useful. So many things thou may use them for dear, really. Perhaps the claws off a cicada shell for protection, parasitical and more pest like creature for cursing, moths for all sorts of whimsical purposes, insect wings for flying business and beetle shell for protection. Now off shall thee go!! To forage with thee!!! (But so be careful dear, don’t touch anything still alive or particularly spikey or colourful).
How Do I Disassemble A Spell Jar?
I’ve seen way too many posts about how to make one, but never any about how to take one apart.
If you buried your spell jar (or otherwise placed it somewhere not in your general vicinity), retrieve it first.
There are a few ways to go about disassembling a spell jar.
Throwing Everything Away
Returning It to Nature
Burning It
Putting It Into Another Container for Safekeeping
Retrieving the Reusable Ingredients (crystals, shells, etc.) and Getting Rid of the Rest
Throwing Everything Away
As simple as it sounds. I would recommend breaking the seal (melting it or even just stabbing it) before getting rid of it, to break the spell itself. Keep the jar and wash it or throw it away with the rest of it. Throw the contents into the trash (or a dumpster, if you don’t want it near you).
Returning It to Nature
Also very simple. Can only be used with natural ingredients. Do not dump in rivers. Retrieve any non-organic materials (crystals, shells, poppets, etc.) to either reuse or get rid of separately. Be sure it doesn’t include things that can harm the local wildlife.
Burning It
Empty the contents of the jar into a different, fire-safe bowl or plate. Then, burn it. Simple as that. Lighters or matches, it doesn’t matter. Be sure that you and any pets or family can’t inhale the fumes from it. This is usually used with spells that have little amounts of ingredients. Be sure to research fire safety and safety when it comes to burning herbs and other ingredients.
Putting It Into Another Container for Safekeeping
Transferring the contents into a different container. Usually done when you want to reuse the jar or size down the original jar. Break the seal, pour it into your other container, seal that, and you’re done. Super easy. Can also be used when putting a spell into a ‘dormant’ state.
Retrieving the Reusable Ingredients and Getting Rid of the Rest
What I see the most in the witch community. Reusable ingredients include crystals, shells, rocks, bones, and anything else that can be used again. Doing this is a bit harder when the jar has liquid. Break the seal and place the contents of the jar into another container. Then, pick out all of the reusable items, the ones that you want to keep. Wash them and dispose of the contents of the jar through one of the methods above.
Notes
When disassembling a spell jar, it’s always good to declare the intentions of the jar done (or dormant). If the spell could have negative consequences on your or someone else’s life, be sure to neutralize the energy you have put into the spell. Cast a counter-spell or just neutralize the spell. Please tell me if I missed anything!
How to Dehydrate Herbs
This is my first post on my newly-minted digital grimoire, so I thought I'd start out with info I already know. Here's a short little guide on how to dehydrate herbs and other materials at home in your oven (if you have one). I usually dehydrate fresh materials instead of hanging them as firstly: I have a cat who will find a way to reach anything I hang up to dry, and secondly: there are some materials I don't feel comfortable leaving out in open air as they will likely rot. Also, it just saves on drying time.
Steps:
1. Grab whatever you want to dehydrate whether it be fruits, peels, herbs, veg, or (my favourite) eggshells.
Important Note: DO NOT EVER put plants which are known to be toxic or whose origins are unclear in your oven. It's never worth it.
2. Place your items on a sheet pan with parchment paper underneath (there may be lingering oils on the pan, but if you are okay with that feel free to skip the parchment).
3. If your oven is fancy and you have a dehydration setting, great! Use the recommended temperature. If not, set your oven between 160-190*. I usually set it lower, but if you're short on time it will work higher.
4. This is the most crucial step: keep your oven door slightly ajar in order to let moisture escape. However, very importantly DO NOT EVER LEAVE YOUR OPEN OVEN UNATTENDED (or your closed one, for that matter), especially if you have an older oven. Basic fire safety applies here.
5. The process usually takes around 2 hours if you are dehydrating thinner plants, but may take up to 3-4 if you are dehydrating something thicker like citrus peels or fruit slices. Either way, be prepared to wait a bit. You will know they are done when you can easily crush them if plants or they are breakably-solid if peels. With eggshells they will be brittle anyways, but it's nice to dehydrate them to more easily grind into a powder and also to kill any lingering bacteria.
6. Store herbs as you usually would in a container away from sunlight. Enjoy!
Sources:
Printer's Ornament (Chiswick Press, 192)