Update: I am now officially done with my second year! I know i’ve been MIA on here for a while now - but that’s only because I was drowning in textbooks and assignments! I will be writing a whole other post on what my second year in medical school was like - so watch out for that :)
I, for one, can not just rely on one method of learning. Meaning, I’ll jump from videos, to textbooks, to flashcards. In this post I’m going to list some of my holy grail youtube channels that have helped saved me.
https://www.youtube.com/user/harpinmartin
Every video in this channel is short, but not so much that you feel like you’re missing out on information. Definitely one to save as a favourite!
https://www.youtube.com/user/armandohasudungan
The best thing about this channel is the fact that there are over 300 videos, covering a wide range of core topics in endocrinology, neurology, physiology and pharmacology. Another pro is the presentation of topics (otherwise considered snooze-worthy) in an artistic manner!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-i2EBYXH6-GAglvuDIaufQ
Raise your hand if you’ve ever fallen asleep trying to read about the mechanism of action of opioids, their side effects and contraindications. I know I have. Fret not, for this youtube channel will introduce you to a world where pharmacology is actually interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/user/wendogg1
Wendy Riggs is a very down-to-earth professor in Northern California, and she covers a wide range of topics in Anatomy, Physiology and General Biology.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAnatomyZone
A better way to learn anatomy is to supplement your textbook information with videos from this channel. The explanations and visuals provided are absolute gold.
I hope you all find these channels as helpful as I did!
Full Moon Dates.
🌕 Full moon : Jan 21
🌕 Full moon : Feb 19
🌕 Full moon : Mar 20
🌕 Full moon : Apr 19
🌕 Full moon : May 18
🌕 Full moon : Jun 17
🌕 Full moon : Jul 16
🌕 Full moon : Aug 15
🌕 Full moon : Sep 14
🌕 Full moon : Oct 13
🌕 Full moon : Nov 12
🌕 Full moon : Dec 12
Sabbat Festivals.
🕯 Imbolc - Candlemas : Feb 1
🌸 Ostara - Vernal Equinox : Mar 20
🔥 Beltane - Mid Spring : May 1
☀️ Litha - Summer Solstice : Jun 24
🌾 Lammas - Harvest Festival : Aug 1
🍁 Mabon - Autumnal Equinox : Sep 21
🎃 Samhain - All Hallows’ Eve : Oct 31
❄️ Yule - Winter Solstice : Dec 21
Celestial Signs.
♑️ Capricorn : Dec 22 - Jan 19
♒️ Aquarius : Jan 20 - Feb 18
♓️ Pisces : Feb 19 - Mar 20
♈️ Aries : Mar 21 - Apr 19
♉️ Taurus : Apr 20 - May 20
♊️ Gemini : May 21 - Jun 20
♋️ Cancer : Jun 21 - Jul 22
♌️ Leo : Jul 23 - Aug 22
♍️ Virgo : Aug 23 - Sep 22
♎️ Libra : Sep 23 - Oct 22
♏️ Scorpio : Oct 23 - Nov 21
♐️ Sagittarius: Nov 22 - Dec 21
Geranium- heals domestic conflict and trouble in the workplace, for first or new love, money
Hyacinth- self esteem, rebuilding trust after betrayal, domestic happiness, increasing radiance, attracting beauty
Jasmine- powerful love, sacred sex, optimism
Lavender- love, self-love, fertility, happiness, health, guards against cruelty and spite, all healing, anti stress and addiction
Marigold- positive energy, protects against the night and domestic matters, resolution of justice and legal matters, love and commitment
Rose- Love and reconciliation, self esteem; healing the young, old and abused; attracting money, fertility, (Pink=New love, Red=commitment, Yellow=Love in later years, White=Secret love)
Orchid- Love, Fertility
Daisies- Lust, Luck, Protection
Dandelion- Divination, wishes, calling spirits
🧡Colors: orange, purple, mustard yellow, red, black
Orange- excitement, courage, motivation, confidence, stimulation
Purple- dreams, psychic abilities, fear, memories, divination, harmony, wisdom
Mustard yellow- knowledge, generosity, cultivation, success, abundance
Red- death, passion, lust, anger, action, impulsiveness
Black- chaos, renewal, release, transformation, instinct, self-indulgence, beginnings, endings
🍂Herbs and spices: black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg
Black pepper- chaos, and cursing.
Cinnamon- passion, excitement, and lust.
Cloves- comfort, maturity, and domesticity
Cardamom- action, and forcefulness
Nutmeg- patience and strong familial bonds
🍬Food and beverages: pumpkin pastries and beverages, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, pomegranates, apples, candy, squash, apple cider, candy, rosehips
🔮Crystals: fancy jasper, Mookaite Jasper, honey calcite, amethyst, onyx
Fancy Jasper- death, chaos, and cursing.
Mookaite Jasper- confidence, courage, wisdom, cultivation, action
Honey Calcite- knowledge and success
Amethyst- dreams, psychic abilities, and divination
Onyx- chaos, instinct, and transformation
🎃 Plants: gourds, dead leaves, pumpkins, chrysanthemum
Gourds- pride, protection, cultivation, and restrictions
Dead leaves- death, and destruction
Pumpkins- excitement, courage, expression, and abundance
Chrysanthemum:
Purple- Fear
Red- Impulsiveness
Orange- Frustration
Yellow- Victory
💨 Weather associations: Wind
The cool wind on Samhain reminds us of the coming darkness as it shifts the fallen leaves. Wind magic is amazing to do during this time of year. Do a ceremony asking the shifting winds to not only take away the negative thoughts and feeling from the past year but ask them to also bring you new positive things. Make an offering to the air element using fallen leaves. Or simply just take time to appreciate the wind.
🦇Animal associations: bats, black cats, owls, spiders( and other creepy bugs), crows, rats
💀Happy Samhain!💀
Mars in 1st House: with your mind locked on something, you are ready to go.
Mars in 2nd House: you always make sure things are done right
Mars in 3rd House: you want to share your knowledge with everyone
Mars in 4th House: you are very protective of your friends and family
Mars in 5th House: you love your life to the fullest
Mars in 6th House: you aim for perfection and don’t settle for less
Mars in 7th House: full of energy
Mars in 8th House: you could struggle internally with such intense feelings
Mars in 9th House: you focus on what’s wrong and what’s right
Mars in 10th House: becoming your best success story
Mars in 11th House: you seek to fight for injustice
Mars in 12th House: difficultly expressing emotions
1. Black Magic - Jaymes Young
2. Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
3. Black Magic Woman - Santana
4. Palo Santo - Years & Years
5. Black Magic - Magic Wands
6. A Little Wicked - Valerie Broussard
7. Crystals - Magic Wands
8. I Put A Spell On You - Annie Lennox
9. Witchy Woman - Eagles
10. The Witch Queen of New Orleans - Redbone
11. Black Magic - Little Mix
12. Third Eye - Florence + The Machine
13. Karma - Years & Years
14. The Hanging Tree - Angus & Julia Stone
15. Sisters of the Moon - Fleetwood Mac
16. Moonrise - WILDWOOD
17. Wicked Ones - Dorothy
18. Trouble - Valerie Broussard
19. Astronomical - Svrcina
20. Monsters - Ruelle
21. Dark Side - Bishop Briggs
22. Dark Secret - Matthew Sweet
23. Dark Lady - Cher
24. Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
25. After Midnight - Dorothy
26. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
27. Bottom of the River - Delta Rae
28. Love Potion No.9 - The Clovers
29. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
30. Full Moon - The Black Ghost
31. Season Of The Witch - Alixandrea Corvyn
32. Magic Dance - David Bowie
33. Magic - Coldplay
34. Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
35. Full Moon Tonight - Silvastone
36. Moondust - Jaymes Young
37. Raise Hell - Dorothy
38. I Did Something Bad - Taylor Swift
39. Seven Devils - Florence + The Machine
40. Control - Halsey
41. Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
42. Dead of Night - Ruelle
43. Secrets and Lies - Ruelle
44. Bad Moon Rising - Rasputina
45. Under the Moon - Claptone
46. Intuition - Jewel
47. Visions - Maroon 5
48. Crystal Ball - Styx
49. Crystal Ball - Keane
50. Fortune Teller - Robert Plant
51. Fortune Teller - Maroon 5
52. Meet Me In The Woods - Lord Huron
53. Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars
54. The Age of Aquarius - Sons of Anarchy: VOL. 4
55. Dark Nights - Dorothy
56. Come Away to the Water - Maroon 5
57. Dangerous Type - Letters To Cleo
58. Dance Around The Fire - The Golden Filter
59. Strange Magic - Electric Light Orchestra
60. Witch’s Rune - S. J. Tucker
61. Way Down We Go - Kaleo
62. House of the Rising Sun - Lauren O’Connell
63. Voodoo Doll - 5 Seconds of Summer
64. Voodoo Doll - Clare Means
65. Black Magic Woman - VCTRY
66. Smoke And Mirrors - Gotye
67. Broken Bones - Kaleo
68. Supermoon - Neko Case
69. Lavender Moon - Haroula Rose
70. Howl - Florence + The Machine
71. Sanctified - The Veronicas
72. Witchy Woman - Kristin Chenoweth
73. Cosmic Love - Florence + The Machine
74. Bad Moon - Hollywood Undead
75. The Killing Moon - Space Gang
76. Devil’ s Resting Place - Laura Marling
77. Devil’s Spoke - Laura Marling
78. Season Of The Witch - Donovan
79. Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
80. Witch - the bird and the bee
81. You Can Do Magic - America
82. Stand By Him - Ghost
83. Moon And Moon - Bat For Lashes
peach: do you have any piercings or tattoos?
raspberry: favorite flower?
lemon: do you have any pets? what are their names?
mango: what is your trademark?
passion fruit: how would you describe your style?
pineapple: sexual orientation?
strawberry: favorite desserts?
cherry: can you play any musical instruments or can you sing?
grape: if you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?
banana: favorite horror movies?
blackberry: is your life an action film, a comedy, a romantic comedy, or drama?
pomegranate: when do you feel the most confident?
cantaloupe: what are your parents’ names?
guava: dark & dramatic makeup or natural makeup?
tangelo: if you could be any mythical creature, which would you be?
plum: favorite clothing brands?
coconut: favorite perfume?
lychee: satin or lace?
blueberry: what do you want to dress up as for halloween?
apple: what do you use more, tumblr or twitter?
kiwi: what’s something that fascinates you?
watermelon: do you have a job? if so, what is your job title?
papaya: what song describes your aesthetic?
cranberry: favorite time of the day; morning, afternoon, dusk, or night?
nectarine: would you consider yourself an emotional person?
orange: do you have long eyelashes?
apricot: what do you do when you’re sad?
star fruit: favorite sea creature?
dragonfruit: do you drink alcohol?
PALMISTRY THROUGH IMAGES BECAuse if you’re like me you learn better by looking at it than reading. Here’s the basics! Get to learning yourself and others!
I would love to make a movement where witches say they are celebrating Oíche Shamhna instead of Samhain but I know that it won't happen because people would rather stick with what they have known for years than the true name for Halloween in Irish but I might as well make a case here;
Oíche Shamhna in Irish/as Gaeilge is November's Eve, Halloween, October 31st. Even in Scottish Gael it is Oidhche Shamhna.
Samhain is the month of November in both Irish and Scottish Gael. Samhain itself is said to come from the term for Summer (Samhradh) and people suggest that in old Irish it may have been combined with the word for end to create Samh-ain.
According to mythology, Samhain was when a feast would be held as the governing bodies of Ireland decided on new laws and taxes. There was writings of sacrifices happening in honour of Fomorians, the enemies of the Tuatha dé Danann - a group of supernatural deities which include The Morrígan, Lugh, Brigid, and the Aos Sí which are the fair folk (bean sídhe, cú sídhe, fear darrig, leprechaun, púca, and selkie as examples). November 1st as well as a record of a High King giving worship to Crom Cruach on this day but being slain while doing so, Crom Cruach being a deity of sacrifice. Many other High Kings have been recorded as dying on or around Samhain.
HOWEVER IT IS BEST TO REMEMBER THAT MOST IRISH MYTHOLOGY WAS ONLY WRITTEN DOWN BY ROMAN VISITORS OR CATHOLIC MONKS, LENDING TO THE AGREED UPON BELIEF THAT MOST CURRENT MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN MODIFIED HEAVILY TO SUIT OTHERING OR CHRISTIAN IDEALS.
This can be seen at the end of the tales of The Children of Lir where the children land on the grass in front of St Patrick's church where he baptises them as Catholic, they die, and he then gives them a Christian burial. Even the story of Tír na nÓg where Oisín, the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill, falls in love with Niamh, the daughter of a sídhe of the sea includes this similar end. The end of this story includes Oisín aging increasingly upon touching Irish soil, being visited by St Patrick who either Baptises him as a Catholic, Oisín then dies and is given a Christian burial OR fights with the aged old man for months and ends up burying him in Antrim without death rites.
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TL;DR - Samhain is November, Oíche Shamhna is October 31st. There is no recorded God/Deity that are worshipped but there are mentions of feasts and sacrifices, however these can be questionable as they were written about by outsiders who may have been attempting to other the Irish rituals as barbaric.
“Don’t worry”
Virgo ears: “Your problems are insignificant and I don’t see why anybody needs to care”
They do not,
Will not,
Cannot,
Control you.
She/Her - Aquarius Sun - Gemini Moon - Capricorn Asc. - Green Witch -
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