Sanctuary

When the day seems dark and dreary,

and I end up drained and weary

Your voice it croons its beat to my soul,

everyday you unknowingly mend me whole

Uncertain of what the future may bring,

grateful you unfurled me winter to spring

The road was barren, was lost in translation;

with you by my side there’s this clear direction

So go on, hateful strangers, collectively whine,

it’s certain, it’s a fact, that this man is mine

But hey, I’m not saying that this is the end of the story,

our journey’s just beginning, glad I have my sanctuary

— Pablo Neruda, from, Tonight I Can Write 

i used to be in love with myself, my big heart

i loved the person i thought i was

the me in my head, but i always held hate in my heart

for the me i portray to be

Beautiful september morning.

Fairy trees of the Baltic Coast II by Heiko Gerlicher

BEKKATHYST SPRING 2019 GIVEAWAY

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Hello lovely Tumblr folk! It’s that time again- I have a giveaway for you all. As current followers know, we are opening up a physical shop in addition to having our online shop! This giveaway is to thank you all so much for supporting us and helping us get this far! We definitely need all the help and support we can get right now, so hopefully this attracts some new customers as well 💞💞💞

All these items came from our shop.

What you get:

$50 credit that can be applied to anything in our shop. 

This has a retail value of $368 in addition to the $50 shop credit!

Rules:

BEKKATHYST SPRING 2019 GIVEAWAY

~This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Tumblr.~

Please read thoroughly before entering!

Hello lovely Tumblr folk! It’s that time again- I have a giveaway for you all. As current followers know, we are opening up a physical shop in addition to having our online shop! This giveaway is to thank you all so much for supporting us and helping us get this far! We definitely need all the help and support we can get right now, so hopefully this attracts some new customers as well 💞💞💞

All these items came from our shop.

What you get:

$50 credit that can be applied to anything in our shop. 

This has a retail value of $368 in addition to the $50 shop credit!

Rules:

following from @magicandfantasies :)

Anyway, do you guys want to see my Cool Rocks?

This is my grandfather’s rock.  It is Probably a Garnet, which he mined out himself when he was in college studying to be a geologist.

Though you may assume this is a Small Rock, it is in fact a very Large Rock, and also a very Heavy Rock, but most especially a very Square Rock, which is what makes it particularly cool.

Here we have a rock which used to be a tree.  This rock is petrified wood!  It was one of my very first Cool Rocks!

Speaking of rocks that used to be things that were not rocks, this rock is Petoskey stone!  This rock used to be a coral.  Let’s get a good look at those patterns.

Now that’s a Cool Rock!

Amethyst?  It’s an Okay Rock.  If you are looking for an inexpensive rock to start your collection, amethyst is the way to go.  It’s a quartz with a deep purple color.  A very nice, if average, rock.

Now citrine… Citrine is a Cool Rock!  It’s a smoky quartz with a lovely honey color.  The druzy on my chunk of citrine has a wonderful sparkle.

This is my Amazonite!  It grew that hexagon shape all by itself!!  This specimen is from Colorado.

Look at this shiny little slice of rock!  This rock is Tiger Iron, and those bands of red and orange glow beautifully with some light behind them.  These different colored bands are made from Hematite (the dark silver), Jasper (the red-orange), and Tiger-Eye quartz (the yellow-orange).

Here’s a rock you’ve probably seen before!  This Cool Rock is Malachite.  The patterns and rings are from the stalagmites this little egg was carved from.

Whoa, look at this giant slab of Extremely Cool Rock!!!  These crystals formed in the cracks of fossilized mud, to make the awesome patterns in this geode of Septarian!  This is my second best rock.

This is my Best and most Favorite Cool Rock.  In this dark room it’s a dull little grey rock, but if I move it closer to the light…

Those glints of gold!  Those veins of blue!  This rock is most certainly Labradorite, which changes color spectacularly when the light hits it just right.  Let’s put it in direct sunlight.

Yes!!  YES!!  There it is!!  The Best and Coolest Rock!!!!!

me: *opens messages* guess i’ll reply later narrator: she didnt

I am energy. I am galactic. I am psychedelic. ॐ

I know many family gatherings around the holidays end with conflict, so for anyone who is dreading that family dinner… here is a small way to help!

Silently avoid or resolve any family feuds without becoming unduly involved; wear a gemstone that addresses the crux of the continual contention, such as:

A small portion of a spell taken from The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems by Dixie Deerman and Steve Rasmussen.

I want to live simply. I want to sit by the window when it rains and read books I’ll never be tested on. I want to paint because I want to, not because I’ve got something to prove. I want to listen to my body, fall asleep when the moon is high and wake up slowly, with no place to rush off to. I want not to be governed by money or clocks or any of the artificial restraints that humanity imposes on itself. I just want to be, boundless and infinite.

Reasons Why I Like to be Alone

1. I can think my own thoughts.

2. I can listen to my heart.

3. There’s no need to fit in with, or to please, other people.

4. I can be at peace with my authentic self.

5. I can focus my thinking and attention on what matters.

6. I can invest my time on my own priorities.

7. I am free of the pressures that can sap my energy.

Hillside Color by Rafe Cookinghamus