This is my online Grimoire, complete with my spells, the spells of others, and masterposts. Feel free to use this as your own Grimoire, or take bits and pieces from it.
“An’ it harm none, do what thou wilt.”
Someone very near and dear to me asked if I could help them out with their motivation problems and help them be productive and since the advice “DO THE THING” didn’t work, I made a quick, simple spell.
What you need:
Yellow/Orange candle(for productivity)
3 Allspice Berries(for prosperity/productivity)
1 Cinnamon Stick(for prosperity/productivity)
Bottle
Fire Safe Container
Optional:
Any other herb related to productivity and motivation
Sand
Black candle(banishing lack of motivation)
Taglock
A slip of paper with “do the thing” on it
What to do:
Get your little ingredients together and put them around your yellow candle and stick of cinnamon.
Make a declaration of what each ingredient is intended for, if you wish.
Light your candle (which I set in sand) and your stick of cinnamon (which I also set in sand to let it stick straight up in the air). You may need to light your cinnamon several times.
If you wish, say, “As this candle burns down, my productivity and motivation will increase.”
Breathe in your cinnamon smell and think about things you want to get done.
When your candle burns down to a nub, blow it out.
When your cinnamon burns down halfway, make sure all embers are put out.
Put all of your items in yourcleaned and cleansed bottle, including your half a cinnamon stick and candle nub.
Pop the lid/cork in and seal it with black wax if you wish.
happy full moon in aries! today i am showing you guys how to make lavender milk ♡ lavender has been prized for centuries for its gentle healing properties & soothing fragrance. as most of you already know, every year i grow lavender in my garden. throughout the season i harvest the plant (when the purple flowers are bright and young), tie the branches together, and hang in a cool dark place to dry. the dried lavender can be used in beauty products, aromatherapy, baking, tea, herbal remedies, spiritual rituals, and in drinks! when ingested, lavender can help promote relaxation and sleep.
lavender milk is floral, pretty, and comforting. the flavour is at once fragrant and light from the flowers, but full, warm, and sweet from the milk and honey. i use nut milk (almond or cashew), because i think the nuttiness pairs well with the slightly bitter lavender, complimented by the addition of raw honey and pure vanilla extract. raw honey, ideally ethically and locally produced, still carries a range of health benefits that processed honey does not. it is antibacterial, antiviral, and soothing. give this recipe a try & experience the healing powers of drinking lavender ♡
ingredients:
♡ 1 cup nut milk (cashew or almond tastes best. if you’re allergic, you can use soy, rice, flax, or oat milk. you could also use a flavoured alternative milk- try vanilla!)
♡ 2-3 tablespoons of lavender, more or less depending on how strong you want the lavender flavour to be.
♡ 1 tsp of raw honey or more to taste
♡ ¼ tsp vanilla extract
directions:
in a small pot, combine milk and dried lavender. let simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes (do not boil- the goal is to achieve a nice infusion of lavender, which involves a longer, slower heating process. you don’t want to scorch the milk or flowers!), longer if you desire a stronger flavour. you’ll notice the lavender beginning to lose its colour. remove pot from heat, strain, and compost the flowers. while it’s still hot, dissolve a teaspoon or more of raw honey to taste, and add the ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract. and there you have it, your own lavender milk! fragrant, soft, and delicate. let it lull you to sleep or incorporate it into your relaxation routine. you can try this recipe with a variety of other edible flowers, like rose, chamomile or borage, or a blend of flowers!
“As counterproductive as it may sound, oil cleansing is a terrific way to cleanse your skin… Here’s a fact though: oil dissolves oil. This means that by using the right oils, you can effectively cleanse your skin. When done correctly and consistently, oil cleansing can clear up the following skin conditions: oily skin, dry skin, acne, whiteheads, and blackheads.” - Willow And Sage, Autumn 2016, ‘The Ins And Outs Of Oil Cleansing’ <- aka where this info was retrieved from
necessities: -hot water -oil -soft washcloth
the oil for you: CASTOR: most effective for cleansing. usually part of an oil-cleansing blend JOJOBA: good for all skin types, especially acne-prone SWEET ALMOND: all skin types, especially oily GRAPE SEED: all types, especially oily AVOCADO: best for dry/aging skin SUNFLOWER SEED: all types ARGAN: pricey !! but good for all types, especially aging
blends: castor is good for cleaning but can by drying. here are variations for skin types:
OILY SKIN: 2/3 castor oil to 1/3 carrier oil NORMAL SKIN: equal parts castor + carrier oil DRY SKIN: 1/3 castor to 2/3 carrier oil
to cleanse skin: “unlike washing your face with soap and water, there is no need to remove any makeup before you begin… using your fingertips, gently massage a small amount of oil into your skin, taking care around your eyes… rub oil into skin for about 2 minutes. place a wash cloth in hot water and wring out excess water. place the washcloth over your face and let it sit and steam up your skin. this is key to removing dirt from your pores. wash out the washcloth and repeat this two or three times. remove all oil residue from your face with your damp washcloth. moisturize as desired.”
in short: 1. massage oil into face with fingertips for ~2 minutes 2. place a wrung-out cloth with hot water over the face to steam skin 3. repeat 2-3 times 4. remove oil residue with cloth and moisturize
This spell can get rid of some of those clouds that’s been bothering you for a while
You will need: One yellow candle, Some essental oil (optional)
if you want you can just use a yellow sented candle
Begin by lighting your candle and then visulazing yourself in a happy place and smiling
When your done say outloud or in your head many times: Clouds of gray now fade and the light of happiness now come through like the sun i begin to shine the brightest i ever have with harm to none so mote it be.
and whenever your feeling down you can just light the candle again and again enjoy
“No one is a complete fool if he knows how to hold his tongue.” - Grettissaga ch 88
Literal Meaning & History
Kaun or Kenaz most probably means “to know”. Know may even come from the same root.
The words Kunna in icelandic, känna and kunna in swedish, and similar words in the other nordic languages most certainly have the same root which is connected to this word.
There are however more than one word in these langages that mean “to know” for a reason.
There is a word for knowing as in knowing a person. There is a word for knowing as in knowing a piece of information. There is a word for knowing as in understanding a piece of information. And there is a word for knowing as in recognizing.
The words that share a root with Kenaz apply to three of these four. Knowing a person. Recognizing. And Understanding.
Etmylogically this holds true for the old nordic term that this rune’s name comes from. The word for knowing a piece of information is “vita” and is a distinctly different word both in it’s spelling and sound, and it’s meaning.
It’s possible that the words kunna and vita, or their old forms, were involved in shaping the english words knowledge and wisdom.
Figurative Meaning & Symbolism
Kaun/Kenaz at it’s core refers to “comprehension”. it’s the point where merely knowing a thing and completely understanding a thing cross paths.
It’s knowing the size and power of the sun, and understanding the immensity of it all and all it’s implications. In a way it describes something that we as human beings are perhaps not fully able to do, at least not in regards to just about anything.
It’s the ability to comprehend fully, beyond surface knowledge. It’s the wisdom to know what you know and what you can’t know. It’s the ability to understand. It’s the mental, intellectual, psychological part of creativity. It’s the rush of inspiration. It’s knowledge as well as wisdom.
Knowledge as well as wisdom is pretty huge within the norse/teutonic mythology, and it is always something that comes with a price or a word of warning. Being wise and knowledgeable is something to desire, to strive for, but one should always remember that this comes with a price, and that it’s super important to know your limits.
Wisdom and knowledge are something that everyone can obtain and should strive for, within their own limits and within human limits. The Hávamál has several stanzas regarding this and one line comes to mind especially. “No man should know his fate until they’ve play out.”Knowing your fate, knowing and understanding the path you are on and knowing and understanding where it leads, inevitably changes the outcome.
Knowledge & Wisdom can make a man powerful and dangerous, to himself and others. Knowledge & Wisdom take hard work. Knowledge & Wisdom can make others hostile towards you, even lead to your ostracization. The hunt for knowledge & wisdom can even lead you to ignore your body’s needs, should you take it too far.
In all things moderation. Context is key.
The little rune poem above reads approximately; Kaun is cursed by children, and the battle’s outcome, and the fading of flesh. (literally “and the home of leprosy”)
Suggested Homework
Look for animpossiblequestion, a philosophical conundrum, or something that is so far removed from your life, your experience that truly understanding it might very well be beyond you.
Write it down. Look at it. Try to understand it.
The sun, as I mentioned before, is a pretty good exercise. The impossible question would then be “How big is the sun?” Then you look up and write down the numbers, and if you’re able, sit in the sun, look at photos and illustrations that depict the sun, it’s size difference compared to earth and compared to other stars. Look at them and try to understand, try to wrap your mind around just how big that thing is, and what that means.
Push your mind until your head hurts.
Know that you are smart. Intelligence isn’t a finite resource and it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It relies on context.
Note down any thoughts on the nature of comprehension that you feel are important.
“The worst things are those that are suffered alone.” Grettissaga ch. 16
Literal Meaning & History
Hagalaz or hagall refers to hail. As in a hailstorm. As in tiny pellets of frozen ice that bite when they hit your skin.
The more modern form of this word, hagl or hagel is still used in the modern scandinavian/nordic languages for specifically this form of weather, though the word may have also, originally, referred loosely to other forms of horrible winter weathers.
Figurative Meaning & Symbolism
The core word to keep in mind when working with this rune is “storm” rather than the hail itself. Though remembering the connection is important.
This rune represents catastrophe in all it’s forms. It’s bad luck and misfortune that finds you even during sunny days. It is destruction. It’s the a time of tribulation, an ordeal. It’s the annihilation that leaves a clean slate behind. It’s adversity. It’s the feeling of loss.
It is the end.
This is a rune of suffering. It can be anything from walking through a literal storm to get home, whether or not you make it to the end of your journey, to weathering the strain of sitting at an awkward family dinner, full of frustration, hostility and judgement, for just one night.
But just as with the last rune, this doesn’t necessarily mean something bad.
There is always a silver lining and there is always an end.
It’s an undeniable fact of life that everything is subject to change. Pain too. No matter what kind of pain or where it comes from, it changes, it’s not the same from day to day, pain itself changes, some days are better than others, and sooner or later even this will pass.
And the world seeks balance. Pain changes you. All pain changes you. “No pain no gain.”If you’re working out you want to work out until it’s hard, until you have to strain, until your body objects, to maximise the rewards. Sometimes we have to go through periods of hardship to make our lives better. Sometimes we have to give up what we know, with all the pain and fear this causes, for a better unknown.
Suffering doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
Context!
The little rune poem above translates as follows;
Hagall is the cold grains and the falling sleet and a plague of snakes.
Suggested Homework
Think of something you can do, that you want to do, but you’re afraid to do. Something that would be hard, scary, difficult… but not entirely possible. Something you still Want to do.
OR
Think of the single hardest thing you’ve ever had to do, be it physically the hardest or emotionally the hardest.
Write down this thing in simple terms. Then write down every good thing that came of it or it could bring you. Everything. From “sense of accomplishment/responsibility” to measurable monetary gain. From strength gained to understanding achieved. Everything.
Every teeny tiny good thing that can find it’s way to you through this piece of suffering.
Still know, nothing in this world is free. No matter how much a thing can give you, doesn’t mean you won’t have to suffer for it.
Cute Halloween food is fine for this holiday, but if you want some more genuine Samhain recipes for your table this year, here are 3 classic dishes that will really bring out the harvest festival in your home.
 What says Samhain more than pumpkin pie? Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
A sweet and delicious way to use those up all that pumpkin. What could be more traditional at Samhain?
1 ½ cups (12oz can) evaporated milk 2 eggs 1 ¾ cups (15oz can) pumpkin ¾ cup sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger ¾ tsp clove 9-inch pie crust Stir together sugar, salt and spices. In another large bowl, beat eggs lightly. Then stir in pumpkin, spice mixture and then slowly stir in the evaporated milk. Pour mixture into pie shell and bake at 425F for 15 minutes.
Lower oven temperature to 350F and bake for another 40-50 minutes. Let cool for at least 2 hours before serving, to allow pie to set up.
Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
A savory dish with squash and apples. A filling side-dish or serve as a meal in itself for Samhain.
3 acorn squashes, med-size 3 cups apples, chopped 1 cup onion, chopped ½ cup raisins 2 tbs butter 2 tbs brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 ½ cups grated cheddar Preheat oven to 350F. Cut squashes in half, lengthwise and scoop out the stringy seeds. Bake (cut side down) for about 40 minutes, on a baking sheet with a little water. Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing.
Saute apples and onion in butter until tender. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl, and split stuffing between the 6 squash halves. Bake for another 20 minutes.
 Colcannon
A very old and traditional Irish dish for Halloween, with potatoes and kale.
4 potatoes, peeled and boiled 8 oz kale, steamed and chopped 3 tbs butter ¼ cup milk 2 tbs sour cream 1 tbs onion, grated ½ tsp salt Mash potatoes and stir in butter, salt, milk and sour cream until fluffy. Add the kale and onion, and serve hot.
Here is an ultra quick and easy motivation or energy spell for you all!
What you need:
dried orange peels (any citrus works but orange and grapefruit are my faves)
cinnamon
clove
mirror
dish (plate, jar, whatever)
small candle (I use an off white but you can use any color)
felt tip pen or marker
Optional: Anything you find motivating like coffee grounds, tea, etc.
How to:
Begin by setting up your scene. Get somewhere neat and tidy and make sure there’s enough space for your mirror either standing or laying and your dish. I use a 5x7’’ mirror and a little Pyrex bowl that’s maybe ¾ C. Situate your candle in the dish. Using your writing utensil, write out the things you’d like to accomplish on the peels. Sprinkle the spices onto the peels. Spread the peel mixture around the candle being very careful not to get it in the wax.
Place your mirror in your clean spot. Set the dish either in front or on top of the mirror depending on your set up. Light your candle while thinking about how super great you’ll feel once you get all your junk done. If you want to, you can think about all the things you need to do and how you want them to turn out. The spell is done when the candle is melted (tea light) or when it is just above the top of the peel mixture.
Note: The peel mixture is flammable. Please be very careful and make sure you watch your candle and how low it gets!
With the school season well started, this little bottle is meant to bring focus back to your important tasks/ goals/ studies. Doesn’t have to be for those who are going back to school, but anyone who needs to re-focus!
Salt
Rosemary
Basil
Lavender
Peppermint
Blue Glitter
Salt to clear away any disrupting thoughts.
Rosemary to clear your mind and bring clarity.
Basil to prevent mental fatigue.
Lavender to ease the mind and reduce anxiety.
Peppermint to stimulate the mind and boost your energy for that last push.
Blue glitter to catch your attention, inspire positivity and refocus.
When you find your mind wandering away from your task, pull this little bottle out and give it a nice shake (it doesn’t smell too bad either!). Take some deep breaths, clear your mind (however works best for you), focus on the bottle while thinking about your task. It’s not so bad/ daunting/ boring. You can do it and you’ll knock it out of the park. Once it’s done it’ll be over and you can move on to other things you might want to do more.
This is meant to be a super simple, very quick, practical bottle. It was made with school in mind (for my husband who is going back to school, specifically), but of course can be used for any sort of task you may need to spend time and effort doing.
There is no liquid, so it’s not quite like those cool swirly glitter bottles. It’s just dry ingredients with a fair amount of glitter. The jar is full, but not packed. It took some experimenting with to get the glitter showing well even after shaking.
Because I thought the smell was also quite helpful, I didn’t seal it with wax.
Let me know if you try this, or what you change to make it your own! I always enjoy seeing other people’s creations!
“The lame can ride, The handles can herd, The deaf can do deeds of valor, Better to be blind, Than burned on a pyre, A corpse is of no use to anyone.” - Hávamál
Literal Meaning & History
The meaning of this word is need. The thing about need is that for it to exist there has to be shortage. As such this word has also been used etymologically both historically and in modern times in that context.
Neyð is the current icelandic form of this word. Hungursneyð (hungurs-neyð) is famine (the need of hunger).
As with the english word need, this term doesn’t just exist as a noun, but also as a verb, though there is significant difference in the meaning between the languages. To need in english is to require something. Að neyða in Icelandic is to force or coerce. Not in the sense of forcing a door open, but in the sense of forcing a person, or forcing the flow of water. It’s a term that doesn’t refer to a single moment, but to a whole event, or a change of the path of things.
Figurative Meaning & Symbolism
This is Need. And remember, for there to be need, something has to be missing. This is not “really want”. This is not “could use”. This is Need.
This is a rune represents need in all it’s forms. It is being burdened with things that make life more difficult for you. It is oppression and hardship. It is prolonged suffering. It is the unyielding barriers. It is despair. It is the slow path of restoration.
While the last rune, Hagalaz, dealt with short term suffering that sooner or later ends, this rune, Nauthiz, deals with the long term, the slow, the things that can get better, but won’t just end or stop. To compare to something physical, Hagalaz is like a broken bone, Nauthiz is like chronic pain.
This isn’t a hard day’s work, this is a hard life.
I keep pressing the importance of context, and here too, there is context. This rune doesn’t tell you what is needed, who needs it or how need comes into play, for that you need context.
And the thing about need is, that not all need is the same. Not all need is debilitating. Hence the quote from Hávamál.
Need isn’t something that can’t be fulfilled, can’t be treated, can’t be solved, but it will never be solved overnight. And even if it can never be fully solved, fully fulfilled, fully treated, it can be managed, compensated for, even lived with.
Need isn’t just a rough patch or bump in the rode, it’s a shitty road, but even on a shitty road there are things you can do to make the ride a little easier, and the road might yet get a little bit better, and sometimes… sometimes you can get off the road, change your path.
Suggested Homework
Find a small need. Not a big need, big needs are easy, a small need.
Something small in your own life. We all have these things.
One of your boobs might be bigger than the other, which is normal, but can make “finding a bra that fits properly” a bit tricky, or can even mean that the strain on your back is just slightly uneven and can cause problems that way.
Maybe you hate your nose.
Maybe you struggle understanding something specific.
Maybe you “can’t” do something you really really want to be able to do.
Maybe you’re scared of butterflies.
Okay, so some of these might be bigger needs than others, but the reason for “small personal need” in this context is so that it’s easy to go down the rabbit hole of “big personal problem” or even “societal issue that sucks so badly” and while it’s important to think about those things, the smaller things are easier to do this exercise with.
Write down your little personal need, the thing that won’t go away and has no available simple solution at this time. Now write down all the little things you do to compensate and make this need less pressing. Write down the things that genuinely help and those that you do that don’t. Examine how you’re working on making this problem lesser for yourself.
Read that hávamál verse again. Try and carry it with you, the simple fact that no matter how bad a problem is, no matter how utterly unsolvable it may seem, it doesn’t mean that there is nothing that can be done to make it suck just a little bit less.
