Edinburgh, Scotland.

honestly the human brain is so small that you *will* forget how much beauty there is out there to experience unless you leave your house every three days. ik its fucked up but i promise its true

“Find meaning. Distinguish melancholy from sadness. Go out for a walk. It doesn’t have to be a romantic walk in the park, spring at its most spectacular moment, flowers and smells and outstanding poetical imagery smoothly transferring you into another world. It doesn’t have to be a walk during which you’ll have multiple life epiphanies and discover meanings no other brain ever managed to encounter. Do not be afraid of spending quality time by yourself. Find meaning or don’t find meaning but ‘steal’ some time and give it freely and exclusively to your own self. Opt for privacy and solitude. That doesn’t make you antisocial or cause you to reject the rest of the world. But you need to breathe. And you need to be.”

— Albert Camus, Notebooks 1951-1959

🌙Witchy phrases☀

Chase the hare around the blackberry bush- this won't end well and you know it won't end well so don't even try it.

Tell the bees - notifying the insects of a good news or bad new in the family so that the bees could share in the joy or mourning.

Acting a fawn - being shy.

lil imp - when someone is being mischievous.

Trust the trees - have faith.

Bees in the brain - you're being dumb.

Run the rabbit round the rose bush - if it sounds to good to be true then it is.

All bone and brimstone - very bad news

Knock on wood - hope the good spirits in trees keep you safe.

A cat may look a king - a person is not what they seem.

The vixen's bite is always right - always trust your instincts.

Don't be a dillweed - don't be a jerk.

A watched pot never boils - take your mind off things, time will pass anyway.

Don't be a honey badger - don't be badger/bug others.

Sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth - beware that person might seem sweet but they aren't.

As fit as a butcher's dog - doing very well.

Wise as a witch's cat - very smart.

That's a rat king if I ever saw one - that person is no good.

Don't sell me the devil's dog - don't lie to me.

Seeing snakes - being in extreme fear.

By hook or by crook - any means necessary.

Like a bluebells kiss - something or someone who is good or sweet.

Did you kindle the brindle cat? - did you do something foolish?

Oh my stars - another form of " oh my "

May the bees bless - wish us luck

You worry me like a wasp - you worry me a lot.

Ask the angels - I don't have your answers.

Only the green knows - only the earth divine know.

The grims growling - something bad is happening.

Even good seeds can make deadly weeds - even good intentions can end badly.

Best be a rabbit - be humble and kind hearted.

Screwed the redcap - you really messed up.

Muttering/mutter to the moths - being very quiet.

Humble bumbles never fumble - best to be humble instead of prideful.

Jump the candle/sun - being foolish

Tell it to the crickets - I don't wanna hear it.

Red ring promise - keep your promises.

Cry to the moon - it's okay to be upset.

Head in the hollows - overthinking

When it's written in a web - I don't believe you.

A devotee is a small piece of a deity’s influence on earth. You are their agent, their image, their model and their example to the world. Doesn’t it make sense that they’d want their followers to be the happiest and healthiest people they can be? Elevating yourself through self care and self love is one of the purest acts of devotion that exists. 

Mabon - a day to give thanks to nature or Mother Earth for a good harvest and to pray to their gods and goddesses that the crop would last throughout the winter.

Bonding with entities

Small offerings here and there

Invitation to touch/interact

Questions about them in general

Talking to them about your day/feelings

Sleeping/Dreaming

Giving them a space/an object to inhabit.

Singing/sharing music with them

Automatic writing

Learning to not fear signs of their arrival

Greeting them

Tarot/pendulum sessions 

Ouija (if you would like to…you don’t have to. Also be careful when doing any of these things but ouija seems to give everyone the heebie jeebies)

These can also be used to bond with your deities as well.

Reconnecting with witchcraft and spirituality

As I'm in the process of reconnecting with witchcraft after being not so dedicated for the last two years, there are things I'm being mindful of as I read books as research and wait for some supplies I ordered to be delivered (just coz I wanna do some crafty stuff, not that you need supplies for witchcraft!). Here are some things I've been up to:

Lighting a candle or more everyday and feeling it's warmth and watching it for the fire element

Lighting an incense stick every few days and watching the smoke and taking in the smell. Opening my window wide and smelling the air outside whether it's sunny or raining. For the air element

Being more mindful of how water cleanses and feels when I wash my hands or shower. Drinking more water. For the water element

Researching on herbs and flowers by reading green witchcraft books. Making plans for indoor plants, even if they're fake because of responsibilities and cat. Plans to check the front yard for any herbs my mum may have planted there before she moved. Incorporating more herbs and spices in my food and drinks. Drinking tea. For the earth element

A few minutes of meditation and non screen time. Thinking about my belief and forming it. Working on the arrangement of my altar and making plans for it. Rolling crystals around in my hand as I do uni work. Being more mindful of what I say and my intentions. For the spirit element

Setting up sun water to charge on the windowsill during the day with crystals and the sun tarot card. For Solar and water

Looking into the current moon phase on my side of the world and what to do during it (currently waning crescent for me!). Aligning my goals and intentions with the moon phase. For Lunar and spirit

Despite me having a giant shopping list of things I want to get over time to make things and do spells, and books I want to get physical copies of for taking notes and referring to, right now I'm finding ways I have at home to connect with the elements, especially work on my relationship with earth as one I've neglected previously but now want to focus on as a green witchling, and work on my belief.

Blessed Be!