Tumblr Resources To Get You Through The School Year!

Gryffindors are bright mornings, leaves dripping in gold. They’re the trailblazers, unafraid of the road ahead. They’re laughing so loud your stomach hurts, the knowledge that your friends are right behind you wherever you go. They’re ice skating with someone you love, clinging on to them for dear life. They’re make-believe games with quests and dragons and swords pointing at the sky. They’re rosy cheeks, winter winds and freezing hands. They’re the adrenaline when a plane takes off, the drop at the top of a rollercoaster. They’re delighted screams and freedom, the wind through your hair. They’re panting, pillow fights, feathers bursting into the air. They’re finger painting and festivals and burning sunsets. They’re the burn in your lung after chasing something you’ll never be able to catch. 

Hufflepuffs are honey and flowers and the soft autumn sun. They’re knitted jumpers and scarves and soft tan boots. They’re fresh air and nature, the sound of birds singing. They’re rolling down a hill in the spring, grass stains on your knees, daisy chains in your hair. They’re waving at someone across a crowded room, bright smiles and laughter. They’re coming home after a long day and seeing your family. They’re playing fetch with your dog, your cat weaving between your feet. They’re fluffy socks and song birds and kraft notebooks with hand drawn patterns. They’re throw cushions on a bed, a tiny cottage surrounded by wilderness. They’re the ground beneath your feet, the air that you breathe. They’re the light you chase when you thought you’d never see the morning. 

Ravenclaws are leather bound books and overstocked libraries. They’re waking up at two am to google that thing that’s bugging you. They’re journals with half the words crossed out, scribbles and ink stains and missing pages. They’re stretching when you’ve been hunched over all day, rolling off the edge of a bed, burrowing in blankets. They’re torch light and held breaths and reverent whispers. They’re the entire night sky and everything beyond it; the embodiment of the universe. They’re desperate searches and hidden castles and ghost stories by firelight. They’re the mystery of a dark corridor, the force of a whirlwind. They’re the excitement of discovery, the rustle of crunched up paper. They’re the last whisper before you fall asleep. 

Slytherins are foggy hillsides and picturesque landscapes. They’re hand written love notes and subtle glances across a classroom. They’re black boots, long coats, buttons done up to the top. They’re tipping your head back to breathe the air, kicking up stones on a deserted path. They’re mirrored lakes, everything below the surface. They’re the confidence to get something right, the feel of magic in your fingertips. They’re holding your breath underwater, pretending to be a mermaid when you swim. They’re finding that one song that makes you want to create a storm. They’re the chill in the breeze, the force in the tide. They’re enchanted forests and lingering glances and long drives. They’re the lightning and the thunder and everything in between. 

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Stones and Crystals Masterpost

Agate: Strength, Courage, Longevity, Gardening, Love, Healing, Protection.

Amazonite: Gambling, Success, Auric healing.

Amber: Luck, Healing, Strength, Protection, Beauty, Love

Amethyst: Dreams, Overcoming Alcoholism, Healing, Psychism, Peace, Love, Protection against theft, Courage, Happiness.

Aquamarine: Psychism, Peace, Courage, Purification.

Aventurine: Mental Powers, Eyesight, Gambling, Money, Peace, Healing, Luck.

Azurite: Psychism, Dreams, Divination, Healing.

Bloodstone: Halting bleeding, Healing, Victory, Courage, Wealth, Strength, Power, Legal matters, Business, Agriculture.

Calcite: Spirituality, Centring, Peace, Love, Healing, Purification, Money, Protection, Energy.

Carnelian: Protection, Peace, Eloquence, Healing, Courage, Sexual energy.

Chrysocolla: Peace, Wisdom, Love.

Citrine: Nightmare prevention, Protection, Psychism.  Energy type: Projective. Associated element: Fire.

Fluorite: Mental powers, Meditation.

Haematite: Healing, Grounding, Divination.

Iron Pyrite (Fool’s Gold): Healing, addiction, strengthening of the will.  Energy type: Receptive. Associated element: Earth.

Jasper: Healing, Protection, Health, Beauty.

Jet: Protection, Anti-nightmare, Luck, Divination, Health.

Lapis Lazuli: Healing, Joy, Love, Fidelity, Psychic, Protection, Courage.

Malachite: Power, Protection, Love, Peace, Business success.

Obsidian: Protection, Grounding, Divination, Peace.

Onyx: Protection, Defensive magick, Reducing sexual desires.

Quartz: Protection, Healing, Psychism, Power, Lactation.

Ruby: Wealth, Protection, Joy, Anti-nightmare.

Sodalite: Healing, Peace, Meditation, Wisdom.

Sugilite: Psychism, Spirituality, Healing, Wisdom.

Tigers Eye: Money, Protection, Courage, Energy, Luck, Divination.

Tourmaline: Love, Friendship, Money, Business, Health, Peace, Energy, Courage, Astral Projection.

Turquoise: Protection, Courage, Money, Love, Friendship, Healing, Luck.

On a list of things I need in my life:

The Potter lands stretch for miles, so I need Hope to really go exploring at some point and discover an old tower that overrun with ivy and is so worn that it must be as old as Potter Manor

And I need Hope to set up all her Earth Magick (+ Ancient Arts) materials in there so that if people go looking for her in OotP Remus and Sirius can just say “She’s at the Tower” and call it that.

The best of Tumblr: Harry Potter

(The best of Tumblr: Marvel, The best of Tumblr: Disney)

Ways To Describe Someone's Voice

adenoidal (adj): if someone’s voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose

appealing (adj): an appealing look/voice shows that you want help, approval, or agreement

breathy (adj): with loud breathing noises

brittle (adj): if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry

croaky (adj): if someone’s voice sounds croaky, they speak in a low, rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat

dead (adj): if someone’s eyes or voice are dead, they feel or show no emotion

disembodied (adj): a disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see

flat (adj): spoken in a voice that does not go up and down; this word is often used for describing the speech of people from a particular region

fruity (adj): a fruity voice or laugh is deep and strong in a pleasant way

grating (adj): a grating voice, laugh, or sound is unpleasant and annoying

gravelly (adj): a gravelly voice sounds low and rough

gruff (adj): this voice has a rough, low sound

guttural (adj): a guttural sound is deep and made at the back of your throat

high-pitched (adj): true to its name, a high-pitched voice or sound is very high

hoarse (adj): someone who is hoarse, or has a hoarse voice, speaks in a low, rough voice, usually because their throat is sore

honeyed (adj): honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice, but you cannot trust the person who is speaking

husky (adj): a husky voice is deep and sounds hoarse (as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way

low (adj): a low voice is quiet and difficult to hear; also used for describing a deep voice that has a long wavelength

matter-of-fact (adj): usually used if the person speaking knows what they are talking about (or absolutely think they know what they are talking about)

modulated (adj): a modulated voice is controlled and pleasant to listen to

monotonous (adj): this kind of voice is boring and unpleasant due to the fact that it does not change in loudness or become higher/lower

nasal (adj): someone with a nasal voice sounds as if they are speaking through their nose

orotund (adj): an orotund voice is loud and clear

penetrating (adj): a penetrating voice is so high or loud that it makes you slightly uncomfortable

plummy (adj): a plummy voice or way of speaking is considered to be typical of an English person of a high social class; this word shows that you dislike people who speak like this

quietly (adj): in a soft, quiet voice

raucous (adj): a raucous voice or noise is loud and sounds rough

ringing (adj): a ringing voice is very loud and clear

rough (adj): a rough voice is not soft and is unpleasant to listen to

shrill (adj): a shrill voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant

silvery (adj): this voice is clear, light, and pleasant

singsong (adj): if you speak in a singsong voice, your voice rises and falls in a musical way

small (adj): a small voice is quiet

smoky (adj): a smoky voice is sexually attractive in a slightly mysterious way

softly spoken (adj): someone who is softly spoken has a quiet, gentle voice

soft-spoken (adj): speaking or said in a quiet, gentle voice

sotto voce (adj, adv): in a very quiet voice

stentorian (adj): a stentorian voice sounds very loud and severe

strangled (adj): a strangled sound is one that someone stops before they finish making it

strident (adj): this voice is loud and unpleasant

taut (adj): used about something such as a voice that shows someone is nervous or angry

thick (adj): if your voice is thick with an emotion, it sounds less clear than usual because of the emotion

thickly (adv): with a low voice that comes mostly from your throat

thin (adj): a thin voice or sound is high and unpleasant to listen to

throaty (adj): a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat

tight (adj): shows that you are nervous or annoyed

toneless (adj): does not express any emotion

tremulous (adj): if your voice is tremulous, it is not steady; for example, because you are afraid or excited

wheezy (adj): a wheezy noise sounds as if it is made by someone who has difficulty breathing

wobbly (adj): if your voice is wobbly, it goes up and down, usually because you are frightened, not confident, or are going to cry

booming (adj): very loud and attention-getting

quavering (adv): if your voice quavers, it is not steady because you are feeling nervous or afraid

a voice like a foghorn: very loud voice

in an undertone: using a quiet voice so that someone cannot hear you

someone’s dulcet tones: the sound of someone’s voice as they speak

Some people are born with tornados in their lives, but constellations in their eyes. Other people are born with stars at their feet, but their souls are lost at sea.

Perspectives, Nikita Gill (via tromos)

dziwożona aesthetic

The Dziwożona is a female swamp demon or evil fairy in Slavic mythology known for being malicious and dangerous. These beings supposedly live in thickets near rivers, streams and lakes. Dziwożona is also a shape shifter and can appear as a beautiful nymph capable of luring young men to their death.

Saltwater Witchery’s Greatest Hits: Vol. 3

Here is a catalog of my most requested and most liked posts.  I hope this helps you navigate your witchy world a little easier.  Collecting resources is key!

SALTWATER SCHOOL Lessons for craft beginners and baby witches.

Witchcraft 101 Lesson (on Soundcloud!)

Casting a Circle for Beginners

Tarot Workbook Tutorial

ASK:  I’m a baby witch.  Where do I start?

ASK:  Defining “Magic”

ASK:  Witch Stereotypes

ASK:  Centering, Grounding, Shielding

ASK:  Are there “Christian” witches?

ASK:  Finding Familiars

ASK:  Is Voodoo a closed religion?

ASK:  Interviewing Your Tarot Deck

ASK:  The differences between Wicca and witchcraft

ASK:  I was raised Christian, but I want to be a witch…

ASK:  Uh oh!  Dark Magic!

ASK:  Help!  I think I was hexed!

MEETING WITCHES & MAKING FRIENDS Find other witches and make lasting connections.

Joining My Discord Server: WITCH HAVEN

Witch Locator Map

Appropriation: Part One

Appropriation: Part Two

SEA & WATER MAGICK Charms, spells, potions, and incantations with water and sea leanings.

Sea Witchery: a Brief Overview

Calling on the Power of Water

a (Growing) List of Water Deities

ASK:  Snow/Ice/Frost Deities

Mother Ocean Spell

Siren Allure Spell

Bring My Friend Back to Me Spell

the Salt Jinx

to Turn a Heart Cold

Ocean Potion for Beachy Hair

Charging Sea Shells

Ocean Facts!

ASK:  What do I do with all this sea glass?

ASK:  I am a baby sea witch.  Where do I start?

ASK:  Trees associated with Sea/Water Magick

ASK:  a Note on the Merfolk

ASK:  What other elements do sea witches use?

ASK:  What does “bound to the sea” mean?

ASK:  Collecting rainwater

ASK:  Diluting seawater

ASK:  Offerings for River Spirits

ASK:  How long can I keep saltwater?

La Mer

MISCELLANEOUS CRAFT WORK & SPELL CASTING Bits and bobs around my blog.

“Like Elements” Prayer

Simple Healing Charm

Self-Improvement Spell

Finding Motivation Spell

the Web of Protection (LGBTQ+)

Waning Moon Hex

Maneuvering Around Negativity: a Visualization Exercise

Beltane May Queen Prayer

ASK:  Stage Fright

Calling the Corners

the Witch Lullaby

to Make Friends with Fate (Magic Words)

Aesthetics of Elements —Earth —Air —Fire —Water

Magickal Uses of Cinnamon

TAROT & OTHER DIVINATION Readings, How-Tos, Fundamentals, Requests.

Divination Incantation

Spread:  Have I been cursed?

Readings for Followers Tag

Tarot FAQ:  Receiving Readings from Me

SIGIL WORK Creating and working with sigils.

Essential Oils on Skin

Sigil:  RESOLVE

Sigil:  RETURN

Sigil Bottle Necklace

ABOUT SALTWATERWITCHERY/KATIE Get to know me a little better.

About Page

When did I become a sea witch?

I Promise…I am not an A-hole

a Shout-out and Thank You

My Face

That One Post Where I Sing

Personal Writings and Poetry Tag

Let’s Talk: Gender Hierarchies and Identity Politics

Story Time: MAGICK IS REAL

Story Time:  SALEM WITCH TRIAL MEMORIAL

ASK:  What are your favorite crystals?

ASK:  Tell us about Voodoo (the cat)!

ASK:  What is your favorite myth?

Ghost Rivers: Southern Gothic Playlist (by me!)

Element Music

a reference for herbs and their magical uses !!

source :: Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (1985)

Intimacy is the capacity to be rather weird with someone - and finding that that’s ok with them.

Alain de Botton (via thelovejournals)