The-horned-raven - The Horned Raven

Speak to make yourself happy. Do not speak to impress others.

- My daily cup of tea.

“Why does tragedy exist? Because you are full of rage. Why are you full of rage? Because you are full of grief.”

— Anne Carson, from “Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides”

Crow counting

Edit: I didn’t explain what crow counting was, oops! It’s basically a way of divination using the number of crows in a murder (what a lovely word for a flock of crows btw), taking them as an omen or sign. This only really works if crows aren’t a usually occurrence (as how it works with most signs)

One crow-

Bad luck, loss, sorrow

Two crows-

Good luck, a major change, joy

Three crows-

A wedding or celebration, the birth of a girl

Four crows-

New beginnings, the birth of a boy

Five crows-

Money coming, good business

Six crows-

Major money change, could be a loss or a gain

Seven crows-

A secret, mystery, or curse

Eight crows-

Life changing experience (usually positive)

Nine crows-

Love, positive recognition

Ten crows-

Major turn around or change in life

Eleven crows-

News, surprises, secrets revealed

Twelve crows-

Good luck, completion, fulfillment

Thirteen crows-

Completion, the end of a journey

more info from my grimoire notes! Hopefully this one will get as much attention as the salt post (that’s been blowing up oh my gods!), it’s kinda crazy how much people like salt!

“You are never too advanced to revisit foundational material and find value in it.”

— Annwyn Avalon, Water Witchcraft: Magic and Lore from the Celtic Tradition

into the fairy ring i go, to lose my mind and find my soul 🍄 // all photos are mine🌙

The veil is thinning.

Why are ‘witch tips’ always like “use quartz as a substitute for any crystal!” and not the good stuff like “River spirits are almost always looking to fuck shit up, so if you rile em up and then feed them a name, they’ll lay someone tf out.”

Simple Moon Cycle Spread

Best performed on a New Moon or Full Moon, or any time you are checking in with yourself and your practice. All answers are designed to be relevent within the span of one moon cycle. 1. Full Moon- What Gives You Power? What fills your cup, gives you energy, and keeps you moving forward? What do we want to make sure we keep around and nurture? Where can we draw strength from during this time?

2. Waning Moon- What Needs Letting Go? What are we carrying that no longer serves us? What can we release to make room for new things? What are we transitioning out of? 

3. New Moon- What Is Ready To Begin? Every moment is a new beginning for something. What is waiting to break the surface? What needs a fresh start? What have you been putting off that you are now ready for? What new energy is coming into your life?

4. Waxing Moon- What Can You Develop? What can you best manifest during this time? What needs your attention in order to grow? What things are headed your way, but need a little help reaching their full potential? 

sad that I’m not living in an enchanted forest