i almost cried when i saw this for the first time

Corgi pups march in single file to conceal the strength of their number from the enemy

(Source)

For the love of God, Unmute

cleansing crystals

i actually got the inspo to put his post together from @let-it-bee! tysm for the suggestion :) so! below i’ll list a few different methods for cleansing your crystals, for both crystals that can and cannot be submerged in water!

- stormy bath

put your crystals out during a storm! the energy of storm rain is amazing for cleansing just about anything, alternatively you can just put them out during a good rain which will work really well too! (for a waterless option place them on the windowsill instead of outside during the rain)

- salt bowl

i’ve seen this used a lot for tarot decks too; fill up a bowl with some (i recommend coarse) salt, and slap your babes in there! i like to do this on a new moon especially, if you’ve got a softer stone or anything like that (maybe desert rose, selenite) i recommend just getting a smaller, empty bowl and putting your crystal inside that bowl inside the salt bowl, hope that makes sense :)

- smoke cleansing

this can be done with plenty different types of incense, just anything you associate with cleansing, personally i like dragon’s blood, sage, good earth, eucalyptus, and black pepper incense for cleansing!

- smoke cleansing pt.2

this time with bark! yes, bark!! i don’t really hear many witches talk ab this but you can dry bark out and it’ll burn pretty well for you, it’s got great cleansing and it’s got an extra earthy punch to it as you can imagine, barks like oak and birch are great as they’re pretty common and cleanse really well!

- smoke cleansing pt.3

herb bundles! herbs like rosemary, thyme, raspberry leaves, lavender, eucalyptus, juniper, and plenty more can all be used in herbal bundles for cleansing!! even flower petals! keep in mind that when you’re smoke cleansing you gotta have good airflow, safety first witches, crack a window or something!

- bury it!

this method is especially useful for earth stones ofc, for more delicate stones just put them in a small jar and bury that (the only time it’s ok to bury glass is when you’re takin it right back out) i recommend burying on a full moon or you could even bury it on a new moon and leave it there for a full cycle :)

- candlelight

this method is pretty straightforward; white candles are great for this, black candles also work well for ushering out negative/stale energies, but ofc any colour you associate with cleansing can be used here!

- nap time!

i’ve found more than a couple times that if i’ve got my crystals next to me in bed and i take a nice solid nap, most of them will feel much better once i wake up and handle them a bit, though i do notice this doesn’t do much for fire stones, but that might be a personal thing i’m not sure; anyway i highly recommend this for spoonie witches! or just anyone looking for a pretty easy way to try cleansing with super minimal effort

- bodies of water

i super recommend rivers or the ocean for this one, if you’re at the beach make sure you’re like basically only using quartz in the actual water and for very short periods of time then rinse with fresh water shortly after, not sure what else can withstand saltwater but i’d research beforehand just in case! rivers have really powerful cleansing energy and of course the fresh water is more forgiving to other water tolerable stones <3

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i think that’s all folks! feel free to ask any questions or leave suggestions on ways you cleanse your crystals, i hope this was helpful! 🕊

Cozy crystal witch aesthetic~ 🌕💫

Empath Masterpost

What is an empath?

Empaths are extremely emotionally sensitive individuals. This means that they literally feel and absorb the emotional energy of others. 

I think I’m an empath- how do I know for sure?

Some signs that you may be an empath include (but are not limited to):

Okay, I’m an empath for sure. What does this mean for me?

Empaths are naturally very compassionate and considerate individuals, which means that they can benefit from careers such as therapy, social work, addictions counselling, and other jobs that involve empathetic traits. In addition, empaths are notorious for being excellent at divination. Their intuition leads them to feel what is right, and wrong. However, being an empath also comes with downsides, such as energy vampires. 

Wait, energy vampires? What does that mean?

These are people (or other beings) that feed off of an empath’s emotional energy. They latch onto you and consistently drain you of positive energy, leaving you feeling empty and negative. They are often manipulative and malicious, however, sometimes they do not intend to harm you. For example, your friend may be going through a super rough time, and you want to support them, but they keep dumping their problems on you, and sucking out your own emotional energy. 

How do I know if someone is an energy vampire?

Some signs that you may be dealing with an energy vampire include (but are not limited to): 

How can I protect myself? 

Crystals for empaths

Herbs for empaths

TL;DR: Being an empath comes with many benefits, but empaths must protect themselves from negative energy, and take time to recharge.

🔮 Crystal Witch Mood Board 🔮

The Witch Bitch Playlist

(these are songs that personally put me in a witchy vibe,feel free to add on)

Game of survival by Ruelle

Black out days by Phantogram 

Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde

River by Bishop Briggs

Intro by The xx

Seven Devils by Florence + The Machine

Hanging on by Ellie Goulding

I Follow Rivers by Marika Hackman

The Devil Within by Digital Daggers

Up in flames by Ruelle

Evergreen by Broods

CopyCat by Billie Eilish

Bones by MS MR

In The Dark by Cathedrals

If I Had A Heart by Fever Ray

Interlude by Lights

Moonshine by Lights

Feral Hearts by Kerli

Bottom Of The River by Delta Rae

Eyes on Fire by Blue Foundation

Blossom by Kerli 

Black Magic by Magic Wands

Returning Fire With Fire by Mindy Smith

Give us a little love by Fallulah

House of the Rising Sun by Lauren O’Connell 

Burn the Witch by Queen of the Stone Age

Black Sheep by Gin Wigmore

Devil’s Backbone by The Civil Wars

💎Some Crystals and their meaning in Witchcraft💎

Recently I am a huge - like really huge - fan of crystals. That’s why I thought that I will try to write a detailed list about crystals and what they are good for. I hope this little list  may be useful for others too.

In the future I’ll expand the list when I find enough new and useful information. I hope this little post will help someone. 😊

Essays

Here’s a (non-exhaustive) list of essays I like/find interesting/are food for thought; I’ve tried to sort them as much as possible. The starred (*) ones are those I especially love

also quick note: some of these links, especially the ones that are from books/anthologies redirect you to libgen or scihub, and if that doesn’t work for you, do message me; I’d be happy to send them across!

Literature + Writing

Art + Photography (+ Aesthetics)

Cities

Philosophy

History

The sea/ocean

Assorted ones on India

Sports (you’ll have to excuse the fact that it’s only cricket but what can i say, i’m indian)

Music

Gender

Food

Fantasy (mostly just harry potter and lord of the rings)

Travel

More random assorted ones

happy reading :)

Damn what eyeliner does she use

how do you draw cats in chinese painting

cr 艺术肚肚

In case u needed something to make ur day better

This needs to be at least twenty minutes longer.

is this what the kids are listening to these days?

Took me a while to identify what in the world the other brass was till I realized it wasn’t.

Someone even transcribed it!

jesus god someone transcribed this i can’t believe it

(for those of u who are new to my house: my cousin is the one playing the chair)

Transcript for the hearing impaired:

TOOT scoot scoot TOOT scoot scoot

I love this so much

typewriter!

I love the orchestra trying and failing to maintain a straight face throughout

Exactly. These people had to rehearse at least a few times all at once yet when it's nkt their turn to play they still look at that guy with the typewriter as if he was the most fascinating thing they have ever seen.

holy shit can we be thankful that there are only like, 2 types of phone chargers nowadays? if youre phone died in 2007 you were fuck outta luck

this shit had to be a fuckin fire hazard or something i swear to goddd

they beat jesus with that

certified iconic post

Nothing says 'vicious hunter' quite like loudly watching a pigeon from the comfy vantage point of a sofa and hitting yourself in the eyeball repeatedly with your own tail