Saturday, May 30, 2015

glitter + crystals

We’re so easily impressed by glitter + crystals
Cute ornament DIY found at BLDG 25 blog
We’re so easily impressed by glitter + crystals
Cute ornament DIY found at BLDG 25 blog

Friday, May 29, 2015

DIY Bird Seed Ornaments

brownfinches:
“ DIY Bird Seed Ornaments - Lune Blog
”
these would make the most adorable offerings during the holiday season~

DIY Bird Seed Ornaments 
these would make the most adorable offerings during the holiday season~ 

Thursday, May 28, 2015

DIY Constellation Tile Coaster Tutorial


DIY Constellation Tile Coaster Tutorial from Almost Makes Perfect here. You can use the really cheap tiles from Lowes or Home Depot which I believe are around $.30.
cute diy gift ideas for any astrology witches!

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Crystal Crown DIY

Crystal Crown DIY<Click There!

Here is what you’ll need:
1. Wire cutters or pliers
2. Wire wrapping (we used 22 gauge)
3. Pre-drilled crystals (we found ours at a local craft store!)
Step 1: Measure the length of the wire so it wraps around your head twice. We placed ours across our forehead while measuring. Once you found the perfect fit, go ahead and cut the wire.
Step 2: Sort your crystals by size. Choose the largest crystal and thread it onto the wire until it reaches the center.
Step 3: Wrap the two ends of the wire tightly in opposing directions so they create a secure hold on the crystal. Continue by stringing crystals on either end of the wire and pushing them into the center, so they surround the first crystal on either side.
Step 4: Remember how we had you wrap the wire around your head twice when measuring? Wrapping each crystal uses uses up the extra wire you used when initially measuring, so you will have a little extra wire when you’re all done.  Once you have your desired amount of crystals secure, simply wrap the wire around your head until it’s snug and clip the extra wire with your wire cutters or pliers. Bend the wire at the ends to create a hook and eye so your crown will stay securely on your head.
You’re done! Prepare to be the coolest chick in the room with your rad crystal headpiece. This headband is perfect for wearing with your favorite boho maxi dress or faux fur jacket for all kinds of good vibes.
I’m gonna fucking make one

Monday, May 25, 2015

36 Amazing Bath and Beauty Products to Make and Sell from Soap Deli News.

36 Amazing Bath and Beauty Products to Make and Sell from Soap Deli News.<Click There!

Do you want to start making homemade bath and beauty products to sell? Or maybe you just want to invigorate and diversify your present bath and beauty line. These 36 products are unique and target many different buyers - perfect for upcoming farmers’ markets, boutiques (where I like to sell), crafts’ fairs and Etsy.
What I like about this list of DIY sellable products is that there are beautiful homemade products that will appeal to people looking for gift ideas, and also products that will appeal to the natural solution market like Homemade Foot Repair Salve Recipe and Cayenne Pain Relief Salve Recipe.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

DIY Natural Solid Perfume Recipe

plantlady:
“DIY Natural Solid Perfume Recipe Solid Perfumes are a great substitute for liquid bottled perfumes. With the natural ingredients used in this recipe, you will not have to worry about toxic fumes entering your body. This specific blend of...

DIY Natural Solid Perfume Recipe

Solid Perfumes are a great substitute for liquid bottled perfumes. With the natural ingredients used in this recipe, you will not have to worry about toxic fumes entering your body. This specific blend of oils create a relaxing and calming aroma that will assist in relieving stress and bringing love into your life.
Let’s get started!
Ingredients:
  • ½ Almond Oil or any other carrier oil
  • ½ Beeswax or Carnauba wax
  • Alkanet Root (optional)
  • Rose EO
  • Lavender EO
  • Jasmine EO
To make, place your choice of wax into a double boiler on high heat. After it melts, pour your carrier oil and stir until you get a smooth consistency. Lower heat so the carrier oil doesn’t start cooking! Alkanet Root is optional, but I recommend it is you want to give it a pretty pink/peachy color as shown in the photo. If you decide to use it, simply add the herbs and use a strainer to rid them before pouring into your container. You can now add your essential oils. If you are familiar with essential oils and know how to use them, then add as many drops as you feel are appropriate. If not, depending on the brand of essential oils you are using and the amount of wax & carrier oil you placed in your boiler, you will need to add around 20-30 drops of each essential oil. Stir, turn heat off, and pour into your container. I topped all of mine off with some dried flowers! If you decide to do this, be sure to add the flowers before the perfume dries.
I hope you all enjoy this recipe! Feel free to share your photos with me after you make them and contact me if you have any questions!
To purchase one of the solid perfumes, visit my brand new shop!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/273894620/natural-rose-solid-perfume?ref=shop_home_listings

Saturday, May 23, 2015

DIY - BLACK SALT (WITCHES SALT)



Hi Witches!
Today I will show you how to do black salt or witches salt. Black salt is basic stuff, easy to do in home. It may be used, for example, to create salt circle (it’s better than normal white salt).
Black salt is used (in wicca, witchcraft, white magic etc.) to banishing, breaking bad spells (hexes), you need black salt for various rituals too.



What you need?
  • 2 pieces of sea salt
  • 1 piece of charcoal
  • 1 piece of incense ash or herbs ash
  • 1 piece of pepper triturated in a mortar
What’s next?
  • Shred charcoal
  • Add pepper
  • Add ash
  • Add sea salt and slowly mix



How to store black salt?
Salt should be stored in an airtight jar. Of course, if you want, you can decorate your jar.



I hope you like it. If you have some questions, ask me. Enjoy!
For a more powerful black salt, add the ashes of protective herbs! I also like to add ground cloves and/or a few pinches of cinnamon to mine, as both are associated with protection and give the black salt a lovely scent.

Friday, May 22, 2015

Seed Bombs

instructables:
“ Just Pinned to Gardening: Learn how to make seed bombs! Looks like a really fun kid’s craft and it’s perfect for geurrilla gardening! http://ift.tt/1UQnuq3
”

Just Pinned to Gardening: Learn how to make seed bombs! Looks like a really fun kid’s craft and it’s perfect for geurrilla gardening! http://ift.tt/1UQnuq3

Thursday, May 21, 2015

~WITCH TIP!~

do you knit or crochet? great! here are some things you could make to incorporate it in your craft
  • a small pouch to keep crystals in
  • a bag to keep your vials and bottles in
  • a small spell bag (fill with herbs, crystals, salt, etc to help with sleep, protection, luck, etc)
  • a blanket to sit on when you meditate
  • a cosy cover for your tea cup to keep your tea warm
  • a handmade poppet
  • a bag for your pendulum/runes/tarots
  • a little basket to put your crystals in while they charge outside
  • scarves with constellations stitched onto them
  • socks with sigils stitched on the bottom to help you move silently
  • a cover for your grimoire to help disguise it
  • a pillow for your furry friends to sleep on
  • a cover to place over your altar when you aren’t using it
  • a hat with sigils stitched in to help bring mental clarity
  • a cosy plant pot cover to keep plants warm during the cold months
and since you’re spending your own time and energy making these things, your power goes into them! 

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Enchanted Waters Bath Soak

heartofra:
“ Enchanted Waters Bath Soak
If your aim is to make a floral invitation to be hugged and petted in a truly romantic way, and you need to calm him down and relax rather than pep him up, use this potion. Remember how famously milk was used...

Enchanted Waters Bath Soak

If your aim is to make a floral invitation to be hugged and petted in a truly romantic way, and you need to calm him down and relax rather than pep him up, use this potion. Remember how famously milk was used by a certain Cleopatra to charm her high-power men?
You will need
25ml full cream milk
20ml scentless or mildly rose-scented liquid soap
4 drops rose essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
2 tablespoon rosewater
1 tablespoon fresh rose petals
Agitate the ingredients in a small bottle, and allow to steep for a few minutes. Pour the contents into a bath and saok. For the best results, tie a pink ribbon around your forehead as you bathe, as this will stimulate thoughts of gentle love. Share your bath, if possible….And dont forget the extra romantic power of a few fresh petals or buds scattered at the last on the bath water. Like love in a field of wild roses.

Monday, May 18, 2015

GODDESS GLAMOUR BATH

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If you want to look stunning - and I mean head-turning, Helen of Troy, most-beautiful-person-they’ve-ever-seen stunning then do I have a spell for you. This spell was first made by the two of us, and it turned out far more successful than we could have imagined.
The primarily magical crux of the spell lies in the bath salt mixture, which should be made by (your) hand for best results.
Combine in a mortar and pestle:
  • A handful of sea salt
  • A handful of epsom salts
  • 3 crushed up dried red rose petals
  • Essential oil of sweet orange
  • Essential oil of rose
  • Essential oil of jasmine
  • Some (body safe!) glitter
  • A dash of cinnamon
Grind together while envisioning your intent (which is to become a goddess incarnate).
For the spell itself, you will need:
  • The salts you just made
  • Several gold, pink or white candles
  • Items you find pretty
  • Dragon’s Blood incense
  • A small mirror
  • Lotion you like
  • A great, empowering, playlist (optional)

Sunday, May 17, 2015

BLACKBERRY PROTECTION BATH

Using LUSH products for bath magic is not only a great way to smell fab, but can really save you some energy. I mean, hey, all of the ingredients are already there - all you have to do is soak them up.  Whether you’re in need of a little more physical protection or you’ve done a bad ass curse and you want to cover yourself from any returning energy, this is the spell for you.
The Blackberry Bath Bomb is particularly good for protection because its primary scents of blackberry, bergamot, and frankincense are all known for their protective abilities!
Materials needed:
Light your incense and candles while drawing your warm bath. Put in your small handful of salt as the water is running. Set out your crystals for protection around the rim of the tub. While you’re waiting for your tub to fill the rest of the way up, hold your bath bomb in your hands and visualize energy from your body flowing into the sphere. Think of protection and a shield forming around your body and keep sending energy into the bath bomb until it feels “full”. Then, drop the bomb into the water and have a fabulous bath filled with self care and magic.

Saturday, May 16, 2015

EASTER 2015 LUSH BATH PRODUCTS: MAGICAL ASSOCIATIONS


Bunch of Carrots: This bubble bar has buncha oil which is great for psychic development, lemon oil which is best for cleansing and purification, and bergamot which is a solid protector. 
My recommendation: This has all the ingredients for a great pre-ritual bath. Open the psyche, cleanse the body, seal it all with a nice protectant. 
Golden Egg: This product is both a bath bomb and a bath melt. It has orange oil which I use most often for glamours, bergamot which brings prosperity, and gardenia oil which repels strife and attracts love and friendship.
My recommendation: Badass Bitch Bath. Drop it in your bath for when you want to look fine as hell, bring in the $$$, and attract the loyal squad/partner you deserve. 
The Immaculate Eggception: Not only does this bath bomb break in half to reveal a surprise in its center, but its big enough for 3 baths and comes in two colors! Both lemon oil and grapefruit oil are good for cleansing and purification, vanilla extract tackles the big three of love, lust, and passion, and ylang ylang oil increases sexual attraction and persuasiveness.
My recommendation: This is ideal for someone who just got out of a relationship and is looking to get back out there. Wipe away your ex with the citrus, then get a boost in playing the field with vanilla and ylang ylang.
Fluffy Egg: This bath bomb doesn’t use essential oils for its popular scent, but relies on vanilla extract which is used for love, lust, and passion, and body safe synthetic fragrance to get its cotton candy aroma. Since cotton candy is essentially sugar, you can expect a boost in the area of love spells and sex magic.
My recommendation: This is the ultimate date night bath bomb. Use before you see someone you want to get sexy with, as long as you’re prepared for them to increase their feelings for you as well. 
Hoppity Poppity: Violet absolute calms the nerves and promotes peace and tranquility, lime is used for purification and protection, promoting calmness, and strengthening love, and lastly lavender oil brings love, protection, healing, purification, and peace.
My recommendation: Because even the best relationships need care, this would be great to share with your partner that you love (or take turns bathing each other) to strengthen the bond between you, heal any wounds of the past, and push for peace and love going forward. 
Ultraviolet: Violet calms the nerves while promoting peace and tranquility, ylang ylang increases sexual attraction and persuasiveness, gardenia is good for peace, repelling strife, and attracting love or friendship, and jasmine is best for spiritual love and attracting a soul mate. 
My recommendation: While this would be a useful love spell for anyone, violets were used as a symbol of sapphic desire in the early 20th century and therefore this is ideal for bisexual and lesbian and otherwise queer ladies looking for a loving, long-term partner.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Energy Shower Scrub

Energy Shower Scrub • Two parts coffee grounds
• One part pink Himalayan salt
• One part granulated white sugar
• One part olive oil
• Optional: two drops of your favorite essential oil
Rub over body while taking a hot shower for a boost of energy....

Energy Shower Scrub 

  • Two parts coffee grounds
  • One part pink Himalayan salt
  • One part granulated white sugar
  • One part olive oil  
  • Optional: two drops of your favorite essential oil
Rub over body while taking a hot shower for a boost of energy. Use for getting through those long days and restoring yourself when things are rough. 

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Shower Disks for Attracting Money

Shower Disks for Attracting Money So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for...

Shower Disks for Attracting Money 

So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want to get in some extra magical umph. Recreational Witchcraft is here for you.
Shower disks are traditionally used in the aromatherapy world to relieve congestion and other flu-symptoms while showering via the use of essential oils, but we will be bumping up their magical potential.
Basic recipe:
  • 1 cup baking soda 
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/3 cup of water
  • Muffin tins and muffin liners
Attracting Money:
  • essential oil of patchouli
  • essential oil of juniper berry
  • dried mint leaves
  • dried thyme
  • pinch of allspice
Combine baking soda and corn starch (making sure there are no clumps), then slowly add in the water. Fill lined muffin tins about third of the way, then add in dry herbs and spices. Leave out to dry for at least 24 hours. Carefully take disks out of the liners, add your essential oils, and place your disk somewhere in your shower that will allow them to dissolve slowly while you shower. Bam, you’re done.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Shower Disks for Cleansing and Purifying

Shower Disks for Cleansing and PurifyingSo you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super...

Shower Disks for Cleansing and Purifying

So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want to get in some extra magical umph. Recreational Witchcraft is here for you.
Shower disks are traditionally used in the aromatherapy world to relieve congestion and other flu-symptoms while showering via the use of essential oils, but we will be bumping up their magical potential.
Basic recipe:
  • 1 cup baking soda 
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/3 cup of water
  • Muffin tins and muffin liners
Cleansing and Purifying:
  • essential oil of rosemary
  • essential oil of lemongrass
  • dried peppermint leaves
  • dried lemon rinds
  • dried rosemary
Combine baking soda and corn starch (making sure there are no clumps), then slowly add in the water. Fill lined muffin tins about third of the way, then add in dry herbs and spices. Leave out to dry for at least 24 hours. Carefully take disks out of the liners, add your essential oils, and place your disk somewhere in your shower that will allow them to dissolve slowly while you shower. Bam, you’re done.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Shower Disks for Protection

Shower Disks for ProtectionSo you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time...

Shower Disks for Protection

So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want to get in some extra magical umph. Recreational Witchcraft is here for you.
Shower disks are traditionally used in the aromatherapy world to relieve congestion and other flu-symptoms while showering via the use of essential oils, but we will be bumping up their magical potential.
Basic recipe:
  • 1 cup baking soda 
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/3 cup of water
  • Muffin tins and muffin liners
Protection:
  • essential oil of lavender
  • essential oil of eucalyptus
  • dried basil leaves
  • dried lavender flowers
  • ground cloves
Combine baking soda and corn starch (making sure there are no clumps), then slowly add in the water. Fill lined muffin tins about third of the way, then add in dry herbs and spices. Leave out to dry for at least 24 hours. Carefully take disks out of the liners, add your essential oils, and place your disk somewhere in your shower that will allow them to dissolve slowly while you shower. Bam, you’re done.

Monday, May 11, 2015

Glamour Shower Disks

Glamour Shower DisksSo you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want...

Glamour Shower Disks

So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want to get in some extra magical umph. Recreational Witchcraft is here for you.
Shower disks are traditionally used in the aromatherapy world to relieve congestion and other flu-symptoms while showering via the use of essential oils, but we will be bumping up their magical potential.
Basic recipe:
  • 1 cup baking soda 
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/3 cup of water
  • Muffin tins and muffin liners
Glamour:
  • essential oil of sweet orange
  • essential oil of rose
  • essential oil of jasmine
  • crushed red rose petals
  • pinch of glitter
Combine baking soda and corn starch (making sure there are no clumps), then slowly add in the water. Fill lined muffin tins about third of the way, then add in dry herbs and spices. Leave out to dry for at least 24 hours. Carefully take disks out of the liners, add your essential oils, and place your disk somewhere in your shower that will allow them to dissolve slowly while you shower. Bam, you’re done.
This recipe is the shower version of this bath spell.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Shower Disks for Attracting love

Shower Disks for Attracting loveSo you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for...

Shower Disks for Attracting love

So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want to get in some extra magical umph. Recreational Witchcraft is here for you.
Shower disks are traditionally used in the aromatherapy world to relieve congestion and other flu-symptoms while showering via the use of essential oils, but we will be bumping up their magical potential.
Basic recipe:
  • 1 cup baking soda 
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/3 cup of water
  • Muffin tins and muffin liners
Attracting Love:
  • vanilla extract
  • essential oil of jasmine
  • essential oil of ylang ylang
  • apple seeds
  • 1 lavender flower
  • pinch of cinnamon
Combine baking soda and corn starch (making sure there are no clumps), then slowly add in the water. Fill lined muffin tins about third of the way, then add in dry herbs and spices. Leave out to dry for at least 24 hours. Carefully take disks out of the liners, add your essential oils, and place your disk somewhere in your shower that will allow them to dissolve slowly while you shower. Bam, you’re done.
Note: This spell should not be used to circumvent consent or change someone’s will. Do not send us messages about the ethics of love spells.

Saturday, May 9, 2015

HERBAL BATH MAGICK

-Air Elemental Bath-
3 Parts Lavender, 1 Part Peppermint, 2 Parts Sage
Use to attune with the powers of Air
-Earth Elemental Bath-
4 parts Patchouli 3 parts Cypress 1 part Vetivert
Use to attune with the powers of Earth
-Fire Elemental Bath-
3 parts Rosemary 2 parts Basil 2 parts Juniper
½ part Orange
Use to attune with the powers of Fire
-Water Elemental Bath-
2 parts Chamomile 2 eucalyptus 1 part Rose
Use to attune with the powers of Fire
-Divination Bath-
3 parts Thyme 2 parts Yarrow 1 part Rose
2 parts Lavender 
-Cleansing Bath-
2 parts Myrrh 3 parts Rosemary 1 part Frankincense 
use before any form of magickal working to purify and prepare yourself for ritual.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Aphrodisiac Bath

lepuslunamgrimoire:
“Add 3 drops of musk oil to the tub. Bathe before meeting a lover or bathe with a friend.
From Scott Cunningham’s The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews
”

Add 3 drops of musk oil to the tub. Bathe before meeting a lover or bathe with a friend.
From Scott Cunningham’s The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

DIY MAGICAL SHOWER DISKS

So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want to get in some extra magical umph. Recreational Witchcraft is here for you. 
Shower disks are traditionally used in the aromatherapy world to relieve congestion and other flu-symptoms while showering via the use of essential oils, but we will be bumping up their magical potential.
Basic recipe:
  • 1 cup baking soda 
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/3 cup of water
  • Muffin tins and muffin liners
Combine baking soda and corn starch (making sure there are no clumps), then slowly add in the water. Fill lined muffin tins about third of the way, then leave out for 24 hours to dry completely. Carefully take them out of the liners, add your essential oils, and place your disk somewhere in your shower that will allow them to dissolve slowly while you do your business. Bam. You’re done. 
Now onto the magic. All dry ingredients (herbs, spices, etc) should be added in with the baking soda and corn starch before the water is added. All essential oils should be added right before they’re used (so when they’re completely dry).
Cleansing and Purifying:
  • essential oil of rosemary
  • essential oil of lemongrass
  • dried peppermint leaves
  • dried lemon rinds
  • dried rosemary
Protection:
  • essential oil of lavender
  • essential oil of eucalyptus
  • dried basil leaves
  • dried lavender flowers
  • pinch of ground cloves
Glamour:
  • essential oil of sweet orange
  • essential oil of rose
  • essential oil of jasmine
  • crushed red rose petals
  • pinch of (body safe) glitter
Attracting Love:
  • vanilla extract
  • essential oil of jasmine
  • essential oil of ylang ylang
  • apple seeds
  • 1 lavender flower
  • pinch of cinnamon
Attracting Money:
  • essential oil of patchouli
  • essential oil of juniper berry
  • dried mint leaves
  • dried thyme
  • pinch of allspice

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Wealth Drawing Dragon Bath

No magical creature compares to the opulence of the dragon with their shimmering scales, pearly fangs, and massive horde of gold treasure. These characteristics make the dragon the ideal inspiration for a wealth drawing spell that anyone can do. 
Supplies needed:
Start by lighting the dragon’s blood incense. Arrange the candles and shimmering objects around the rim of the tub, then light the candles. While warm water is filling the tub, mediate on the bath bomb. Hold it with both hands hands and visualize amassing wealth in the near future. Fill it with energy until it feels full, then drop it into the bath and watch it turn the water into a submergible potion. Meditate while in the bath on ways to achieve the wealth desired.
This bath bomb is gets its energy from bergamot, which draws money and prosperity, and jasmine, which brings wealth and innovative ideas. 

Monday, May 4, 2015

Job Interview Confidence Bath

lepuslunamgrimoire:
“Cover botanicals with boiling water and let steep for at least an hour. Stand in the tub and splash the lukewarm infusion over your body. Soak in the tub. Bathe prior to or the night before the interview for confidence.
*use...

Cover botanicals with boiling water and let steep for at least an hour. Stand in the tub and splash the lukewarm infusion over your body. Soak in the tub. Bathe prior to or the night before the interview for confidence.
*use discretion with amounts of cinnamon, cloves, etc. if you have sensitive skin.
From The Element Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes. 

Sunday, May 3, 2015

SIMPLE PURIFICATION AND PROTECTION SCRUB

You need to purify, but you’re short on time. You need it to be quick, but just as effective as a ritual bath. Look no further than our Purification and Protection Scrub. 
Materials:
  • sea salt
  • coconut oil
  • essential oil of lavender
  • lemon rinds
Combine the salt mixture and coconut oil in a 2-to-1 ratio and stir. The salt should stick to itself without excess oil pooling at the bottom of the container. Then sprinkle in some fresh lemon rinds and add in one drop of lavender essential oil. 
Sea salt, coconut oil, and lavender purify and protect; lemon is a strong purifying and cleansing ingredient. 
In the shower, first massage the scrub over the skin in a counterclockwise motion while visualizing the coconut oil drawing negative energies from the body and the sea salt sloughing them away. Then, massage the scrub in a clockwise motion while visualizing the coconut oil and lavender forming a protective barrier on the skin.
Note: Because salt can often be irritating on the skin, we do not recommend using this scrub on the face and should be limited to body use only. 

Friday, May 1, 2015

FULL MOON MILK BATH RITUAL FOR RECHARGING YOUR ENERGY

crowsandcoffee:
fuckyeahpaganism:
“ FULL MOON MILK BATH RITUAL FOR RECHARGING YOUR ENERGY
4 cups raw almond milk
¼ cup Himalayan salt
1 cup rose petals
5 drops lavender oil
5 drops rose oil
Run hot water in the bath. Add the salt crystals while the...

FULL MOON MILK BATH RITUAL FOR RECHARGING YOUR ENERGY
4 cups raw almond milk
¼ cup Himalayan salt
1 cup rose petals
5 drops lavender oil
5 drops rose oil
Run hot water in the bath. Add the salt crystals while the bath is filling, allowing to dissolve before you get in. Then add the almond milk, rose petals and essential oil. Light your favorite candles, turn on a good playlist and spend the time meditating on what you hope to manifest from the full moon energy.


Don’t forget about basic oil safety.

Beltane (May Day)



Other Names: Valpurga, Mean Earraigh, Bealteinne, Beltaine, Beltainne, Roodmas, Calin Mai.
Date: May 1 or when the sun is at 15 degress Taurus.
Meaning of the Word: Beltane means “bright fire” or “lucky fire”.
Primary Focus: Appearance of the matured Horned God, fertility, protection of animals and gardens, leaping the fire for a fortunate summer, love magicks.
Age of Holiday: Said to be the oldest known holiday.
Popular Mythos: Maypole dancing, tenuous link to the Celtic Belenus.
Astrological Sign: 15 degree Taurus; earth; fixed.
Planetary Ruler: Venus.

Of the seasonal European festivals, Beltane and Samhain, the two great fire festivals, seem to have held the most cultural and religious focus. May Day observances are thought to be drawn from two sources: the fire rites from Celtic tradition, and the flower rites from the Roman Floralia. In Celtic tradition, the night before Beltane, all fires in the land were doused. A little before dawn the people would gather the nine sacred woods and prepare them for the birthing of the new fire, which was thought to purify the air of all evil forces.
In many areas, a predawn procession began that reaches its culmination on the hilltops. As the people watched, the fires were kindled at the rising of the sun, and as the flames leapt, the people walked deosil around the bonfire three times. Farm animals were sometimes paraded between the fires to remove any curses or sickness and protect them over the summer season.
In some areas of Europe, people would leap over the flames of a small fire so that they, too, could be purified. Torches lit from the Beltane fire were taken home to the light the new fires of the year. Liberations of milk, butter, eggs, and bread (bonnach Bealltain) were offered to the fire with incantations (pre-Christian) or prayers (during the Christian reign) in hopes that the growing season would be a good one.
European practices included tying a wand of rowan and hanging it above the door, and collecting ashes from the Beltane fire and placing them on the forehead to purify the body and bring good luck. Water collected from wells or cupped stones to catch the morning dew, called May dew, was believed to be especially power for holy water, and was sprinkled about the home to ensure good fortune, health, and happiness. Today, in some group rituals, the sacred fire is made to dance in a deosil spiral in honour of the Beltane purification rite.
Beltane Invocation
Light a fire in a cauldron. Turn to the east and say:
Out of the east the sun wells and whitens, the darkness trembles into light, and the stars are extinguished like the lamps of a human city. The whiteness brightens into silver, the silver warms into gold, the gold kindles into pure and living fire, and the face of the east is covered with the elemental scarlet. The day draws its first breath, steady and chill, and for leagues around, the woods and valleys will sigh and shiver. From every side the shadows will leap from their ambush and fall prone. The day of prosperity has come! This I give to thee, O sacred fire, so that I and my family shall be spared from all evil.
Walk around the cauldron three times, then repeat the following invocation:
Maypole rises to the heavens
lengths of coloured ribbon
flutter in the morning sunlight
tokens kept and given.
Costumed lords and ladies
step quick in deosil round
weaving love and harmony
as the sun goes down.

Circle in to touch the sky, and out to manifest
spiral dance around the ring
grant me my request!
Venus rules, her passions deep
in love and games of war
Taurus vows that he will keep
great riches at the door.
Cupid’s bow is pointed to shoot
right through the heart
Aphrodite’s scented lips breathe
“Romance is an art.”
Circle in to touch the sky, and out to manifestspiral dance around the ringgrant me my request!
The maypole is the World Tree
Poteau Mitan of lore
that draws from ebony oceans
stars to earthen shore
and carries power to the dance
through streamers of each hue
the spark of life that is required
to make a Witch’s brew.
Circle in to touch the sky, and out to manifestspiral dance around the ringgrant me my request!
The first dew of the morning
and rowan on the ledge
are secrets of the saeson
renewing each year’s pledge
of joy and peace within my home
prosperity and more
magick thunders from my palms
and penetrates the core
Circle in to touch the sky, and out to manifestspiral dance around the ringgrant me my request!Deosil thrice around the bonfire
leap the roaring flame
cast off the old and birth the new
in God and Goddess’ name.
Protection for the animals
good fortune, healing too
Bonnach Bealltain, an offering
to make my dreams come true.
Circle in to touch the sky, and out to manifestspiral dance around the ringgrant me my request!
Magickal Ideas for your Beltane Sabbat Ritual
. Erect your own Maypole with a Christmas tree stand and a large pole. Decorate with ribbons.
. Hang prayer ribbons on and the trees and bushed on your property.
. Sew ribbons onto a white handkerchief, then empower each ribbon for a different goal or wish. Keep the handkerchief safe until all the wishes are granted.
. Collect the morning dew for magickal use.
. Hang a branch of rowan tied with red thread above your bedroom door for protection.
. Add spells for self-esteem and self-love to your Beltane ritual.
. Bless your garden or the nearest field.
. Beltane occurs when the sun is in the earthy, fixed sign of Taurus. Any magick done now will last (and work hard) for a long time. This is an excellent time of the year for prosperity work, for adding to the stability of your lifestyle, and making those needed repairs around the home.