It's Like, Magic

03/07/2022

Hello friends! These little herbal vials were made with love by me for your springy Ostara magic. They contain:

Tulip petals
Hyacinth flowers
Daffodil petals
Lavender buds
Rosemary leaves
Lemon seeds
Organic eggshells

All ingredients were foraged for/harvested by yours truly and combined in sacred ritual.

Asking $10 for each and I only have 7 available. Pm me if interested 😊🌷

03/03/2022

Wishing everyone a magical new moon in pisces! 🌑🐠♓️

03/01/2022

Our this week is Usnea Lichen!

Also known as Old Man's Beard, Sugarded Beard, Seaweed of the Mountain, Fish Bone Beard Lichen, Tree Dandruff, Woman's Long Hair, and Herb of the North.

Known as Chan Wiziye to the Dakota, meaning 'spirit of the north wind' or 'on the north side of the tree'

Usnea has long been used as a astringent, healing herb. It is a natural antibiotic stronger than penicillin and has antifungal properties. Indigenous peoples use usnea to treat a variety of ailments: respiratory, intestinal, throat, sinus, urinary, and reproductive. It is useful for any infection inside or outside of the body. It could be fashioned into wound dressing and bandage material due to its antibacterial properties and soft texture. Usnea made for a topical treatment of boils and blisters too! The Haida would use it as a natural filter for pitch before using it as medicinal syrup.

This amazing herb is used to determine air quality; it cannot grow in areas of pollution. It represents the North direction on the medicine wheel and maintains the lungs of the earth through a sacred relationship of being the protector of trees. All human uses of this herb were seen as secondary to this divine task.

This lichen has been used by tribes of the Pacific Northwest for clothing and hair decoration. It was also used as bedding, sanitary napkins, and as a cloth to wipe away the slime that occurs when cleaning fresh salmon. Usnea was prominent in the care of children; lining cradles and cradleboards, and even as a natural diaper. It was eaten in times of famine in a dish reminiscent of noodles.

A tip for all of the outdoor types: usnea makes a wonderful natural fire starter.

Magically speaking, Usnea is associated with the planet Venus and the elements of earth and air. It is considered feminine in new age circles and masculine in indigenous medicine. Due to it's filtration abilities, it is used to gain clarity and insight. Usnea offers delicate guidance, harkening back to simpler times and thoughts while rendering us down to our purest, most innocent selves like a mother holding a walking infant's hands. It brings prosperity and abundance by connecting us to the primal gifts of the earth. A gentle cushion of protection, Usnea can be tucked into a pocket for a charm as you journey all over this world. To bring stability, peace and harmony to one's mind, boil Usnea in water and use the liquid to wash and clean the walls and floors of the bedroom space. Peaceful sleep shall await.

Fun Fact: Usnea Lichen is thought to be the first tinsel to decorate holiday trees in Europe.

02/23/2022

☀️Let the Sunshine In☀️

Wanting to beat the winter blues and let more joy into your home? Here's a fabulous charm for warmth, happiness, and protection to get you through those cold days and nights.

1. Gather a cake pan, a bit of ribbon, and your magical herbs (lemon rounds/peel/seeds for the sun, refreshment, and cheer, grapefruit seeds for purification and delight, bay leaf for blessings, luck, and success, and pine for protection and resilience.

2. Mindfully place your herbs in the pan, conciously thinking about all of the energy you wish to invite into your home.

3. Gently fill the pan with water (use moon water for extra juju).

4. Put your charm outside in a spot where it won't be disturbed overnight.

5. Place both ends of ribbon into the water, leaving the rest to overhang outside of the pan.

6. Let Mother Nature freeze your intentions in place overnight, charging your charm in the light of the sun and the moon.

7. The next day, gently remove your charm from the pan and hang on the exterior of your home to imbue with all the magic you've created. Blessings!

🎗🌲🍋🍃☀️🎗️🌲🍋🍃☀️🎗️🌲🍋🍃☀️🎗️🌲🍋🍃☀️

02/21/2022

Today's Medicine Monday is Juniper

Known as Sammapo to the Shoshone, P**l to the Washo, and Wapi to the Paiute.

Juniper has been used in a protective, cleansing format by indigenous tribes all across turtle island.

It is a traditional bathing solution and is inhaled during sweatbaths. Many tribes would place boughs of juniper on top of a someone laying down during a healing steam and create a tea from the leaves in combination to treat rheumatism. The Salish used juniper to banish evil spirits and protect themselves from witchcraft. The Pueblos used juniper to counteract ghost sickness, caused by handling the remains of the dead. The Dakota, Cheyenne, and Pawnee hung juniper boughs on their tepees and burnt them in campfires to protect their homes from storms. Many tribal hunters carried sprigs of juniper as a protective charm. The branches could be rubbed on their bodies to keep them safe from grizzly bears, monsters, and bad luck.
Juniper is frequently included in medicine bundles.

Juniper berries are very nutritous and were a staple in many tribal diets. Juniper ash is consumed as a source of calcium by the Navajo.
Stomach aches and colds could be treated with a tea made from juniper twigs. The leaves can be dried and brewed into a tea to treat back pain. The berries are used as a diuretic and to stop bleeding. Combining the two forms in a poltice could be used to treat aches and sores. The Blackfoot use a decoction of the berries to treat venereal disease and lung ailments. Woodland Cree tribes smoke the berries to treat athsma. Cupfuls of juniper tea were used as birth control.

Tribes used the berries as beads; they would place them at an ant hill and wait until the creatures would consume the flesh of the berry, creating a natural hole. A green dye can be created from juniper to colour cornhusk bags. The berries, bark, and needles can be muddled to create a brown dye. Knots of juniper branches were used as torches to light ceremonial dancing grounds. This plant was laid around the home to keep out rodents and snakes. Many tribes would use the berries to flavor wild duck, goose, quail, rabbit, and venison. Some tribes use juniper as a symbol of their family clans.

Magically speaking, Juniper is associated with the sun or mars and the element of fire. It is considered masculine and represents cleansing, purification, healing, and protection. It can guard against bad vibes and breaks hexes and curses. This plant is used to get back stolen property and is a great deterrent to theft in general. Juniper is a great herb for banishing negative energy. Carrying obsidian and juniper berries enhances your luck.

Fun fact: Juniper was used by the ancient egyptians for embalming.

02/21/2022

Have a magical family day everyone!

02/15/2022

You're all my valentines this year

02/14/2022

Offering a Valentine's Day card pull from the 'Amor et Psyche Oracle' by Georges Barbier and Rachel Paul

Follow me on Instagram and pick a number from 1-30

💖 DISCLAIMER 💖
These cards feature artistic nudity and deal with sexual themes. I will pm you the card and description for sensitivity's sake 💗💗💗

02/14/2022

Plan your trysts accordingly 😉

02/14/2022

Wishing everyone a day filled with love!

02/10/2022

02/09/2022

In light of my birthday that just passed, I wanted to share a fun little thing I do:
Birthday Altars!

Ever since I can remember, I've always saved every card I've ever received. They are very special to me. I have ones from when I was born up until present. Some of them are from loved ones passed on, living forever in their writings to me.

For birthdays, I love to decorate my sacred space with birthday cards! Why are they so magical, you ask? They contain wishes and sentiments of love! Any witch or 6 year old will tell you that birthday wishes are some of the most magical around.

I'll often add personal elements to my altar: my favourite flowers, incense, presents I've been given etc and birthday candles to represent the gift of my years.

It's a wonderful way to surround yourself with love on your special day.

🎂🎂🎂

02/03/2022

Some messages from Tiger a la this year's lunar energy 🐅

02/02/2022

Wishing everyone a magical lunar new year of the water tiger!

02/01/2022

Happy February everyone!

02/01/2022

Making butterfly pea flower tea potions for the new moon in Aquarius 🦋🍵♒🌑

01/27/2022

I'd like to talk about suffering.

I've seen a lot of lashing out in the world as of late and I'd love to offer some perspective.

I've been witnessing a lot of posts sharing memes along the lines of 'You're having trouble staying home, well now you know how it feels to have xyz.' This is unhealthy, but let me explain why.

Firstly, we are ALL suffering during this pandemic. Whether it's health related, mentally, emotionally, etc... everyone on this planet right now is experiencing some form of loss and grief. The weight of those losses is what we would call suffering. Losses are personal and they look different to every person based on how they are wired, what they believe, and what they value.

Secondly, suffering is not linear; everyone experiences loss and pain in a different way. Some internalize loss and withdrawl while others lash out externally. What one person could easily swim through emotionally would drown another.

When we aren't able to process or release our grief, it often turns to anger. There are healthy ways and unhealthy ways of expressing anger. One such unhealthy way is to become vindictive; to seek a form of revenge. This often manifests as wishing harm on another as a last resort of connecting or finding support in one's grieving process. We so desperately want our suffering to be understood that we would want someone else to hurt just so we feel there is similar ground to bond over. This is the metaphorical equivalent of kicking someone in the shins and exclaiming that they can now understand your broken leg.

How do we remedy this?

My solution is by sharing our stories of grief in safe spaces. This could look like individual sharing with a traditional therapist (or your friendly neighbourhood intuitive counselor), 1 on 1 with a trusted family member or friend, or in a supportive group.

When we share it is an act of vulnerability; us being vulnerable in the sharing and our audience being vulnerable in their listening, with the exception of a therapy setting. In therapy, we are being vulnerable and our therapist is comfortable occupying the space that allows us to do so from a seat of experience, training, and authority. The most important thing is that we share without the need to demean the experience of anyone else.

Then we can all start to heal at our own pace and in our own time.

01/25/2022

The only energy I'm bringing into this year from 2021 🔮✨