PICK A CARDWeekly Reading: Career (Jun 26 - Jul 2)Disclaimer:Only Take What Resonates And Leave The Rest

PICK A CARD Weekly Reading: Career (Jun 26 - Jul 2) Disclaimer: Only take what resonates and leave the rest behind. I am only posting this reading on profiles I’ve listed on my Linktree (linktr.ee/carinasibila) – all other profiles that might post it are fake. Decks used in this reading: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Blue Bird Lenormand* Original Kipper Cards** 🔗 Linktree 🔗 https://linktr.ee/carinasibila ☕ Donations/Tips ☕ https://ko-fi.com/carinasibila PILE 1 The Moon reversed, Tower*, Message** Back of the deck: VIII of Swords You have recently been feeling like you have reached a limit with regards to your job skills; however, if this resonates, the cards show that you may actually get an opportunity this week to further expand those skills and advise you to take it despite your doubts – you may turn out to be genuinely surprised at the new levels of expertise you can still reach! Alternatively, you have been holding yourself back at work due to a fear of being undermined by competitive colleagues or a superior; in this case, the cards ask you to surrender this fear and focus on showcasing your job skills throughout the week – you will not only gain more confidence at work but likely also receive some great feedback! PILE 2 Queen of Wands, Key*, Message of Concern** Back of the deck: III of Cups Recently, you have been willingly taking on a lot of tasks at work and, despite enjoying the process, are now questioning your ability to complete all of them. If this resonates, the cards indicate that if you stay on track and continue to meet your tasks with a lot of enthusiasm, you will most likely achieve that success – take time to celebrate at the end of the week! If this doesn’t resonate, you may recently have been suffering from a cloud of negativity at work that is impacting you and your colleagues. The cards point out that it is partly in your power to create a more harmonious working atmosphere. For this, try to set an example by promoting a positive outlook this week – it will prove to be beneficial to all of you. PILE 3 III of Wands, Lily*, Mature Man** Back of the deck: IX of Wands You are currently reaching the end of a challenging phase in your professional life; possibly, you have been working to the point of exhaustion. In this case, the cards encourage you to see things through: your efforts are likely to be rewarded – increased sales, new commissions, or even a promotion may be in the cards. Alternatively, you are feeling as though your efforts at work aren’t being appreciated. If this sounds like your situation, the cards tell you to that this week is a good time to stand up for yourself: either you will see an improvement in the coming weeks, or, if not, this may be a sign that you should consider changing jobs.

♡ how to make lavender milk ♡

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! nothing will make you feel more like a princess ♡

Greek terracotta perfume-bottle in the shape of a siren, circa 570 BCE

Witchcraft resources galore

Everything below are things I’ve read, enjoyed, and have influenced my practice in some way. Enjoy! :D I’ve also include some comments about most of them

BOOKS

Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson: written in the 1970s, Paul Hudson is a huge influence to many traditional witches

Authentic Witchcraft by Grayson Magnus: great, non religious, traditional witchcraft book. Definitely not not neowiccan. The author has many opinions about neowicca. They don’t pop up much, but heads up

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies by The Reverend Robert Kirk: fab fab fab- I would suggest getting a modern translation of the book. It doe suffer from the misogyny of the time, then again it was written in the 17th century

Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland: should be taken as a fictional source, but really nice read

The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Alice Murray: Controversial book for a good reason. Margaret’s theories have long been discredited, but her information and sources are lovely and worth the read

Ancient legends mystic charms and superstitions of Ireland by Lady Wilde: My favorite book! Great look into Irish witchcraft and the practice of the fairy doctors. Heads up, certain spells and charms use poisonous ingredients without stating as such. Do research before trying any of the charms and spells 

Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall by William Bottrell: Cornwall is known for their witchcraft for a reason, enough said

Irish Witchcraft and Demonology by St. John D. Seymour: great read has some really interesting stories 

The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm & Richard Heygate: lots of different information 

Crone’s book of Magical words; Crone’s Book of Charms and Spells  by Valerie Worth: Some of my favorite books :D 

Traditional Witchcraft series by Melusine Draco: Good, short, cheap books that have a lot of nice content

Judika Illes’ books: Great great great~ Lots of info, various stuff, awesome spell books

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler: Not necessarily witchcraft, but it talks about witchcraft and its relation with wicca, and why the two differ 

Pagan Portals - Fairy Witchcraft: A Neopagan’s Guide to the Celtic Fairy Faith  by Morgan Daimler: a bit general and more neopaganism (hence the title), but worth the read, especially if fairies are part of your practice

Pennsylvania German witchcraft by Ann Frizz: Some nice, non-european focused witchcraft

Grimoire of Arts Bryan Lovering: HUGE, lots of things, though some of them a bit questionable? Worth the read

Master book of candle burning Henry Gamache: Great non-wiccan influenced candle magic, though the author is anti-pagan

The Devil’s Dozen Thirteen Craft Rites of The Old One by Gemma Gary: A fantastic book full of Cornish inspired rituals. A+ book of rituals

Apocalyptic Witchcraft by Peter Grey: Fantastic. It talks about the nature and reasons behind witchcraft, and does not show any fear in this.

Serpent Songs: A book with various different articles written by different authors 

Wisht WatersAqueous Magica and the Cult of Holy Wells by Gemma Gary: Good stuff. All about the Sacred well cult, and has some amazing things about witches and sacred water 

Call of the Horned Piper by  Nigel Jackson: Lots of information and lore in traditional witchcraft. Great information on the Fairy Queen and the Witch Father

The Book of Grimoires: The Secret Grammar of Magic by Claude Lecouteux: Lots of magical talk. Not all witchcraft, but a great book

Hedge-Rider: Witches and the Underworld by Eric De Vries: Talks about witches, flying, and the otherworld

Treading the Mill: Practical Craft Working in Modern Traditional Witchcraft by Nigel G. Pearson: Another book talking about hedge riding and otherworld stuff

A Deed without a Name by Lee Morgan: A book that covers a large amount of topics in traditional witchcraft. A rather good for both those starting traditional witchcraft and those that have been practicing for a while. 

The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells and Charms for your Happily Ever After by  Bree NicGarran  and Anna Beylenn: This has a variety of spells and charms. 

Hands of Apostasy- Essays on Traditional Witchcraft: It has a large variety of different essays written by different authors. Has some really neat information, especially about American witchcraft. 

The Key of Solomon The King and  The Lesser Key of Solomon

Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary: Has a large focus on witchcraft practices from the British Isles. Some nice info

 Flame in the Cauldron by Orion Foxwood: Some good stuff! Covers a lot of topics and even talks about the witchfire. 

Old Tradition Crafte - (translated by) Robin Artisan: Lots of really neat stuff from old grimoires and witch journals 

The Sorceress by Jules Michelet: It talks a LOT about the witches’ sabbat. Lots of neat info and a pretty read

WEBSITES, LINKS, VARIOUS ONLINE ARTICLES AND BLOGS

Sacred-texts: A HUGE library of books and resources on a wide amount of different subjects.

Cornish Witchcraft: I want to own all the books on this site. A great resource about Cornwall and its witchcraft practices.

Traditional Cornish Witchcraft: The site is a bit ugly, but it has some really neat pages

Heritage Witchcraft: This website is owned and managed by Grayson Magnus. He has a lot of interesting stuff there including audio posts.

Archive.org: Similar to Sacred-Texts, but has a bit more, and includes audio and videos

Saralawless: A blog by a traditional witch.

Scarlet Imprints: fantastic source for traditional witchcraft books and articles

Traditional witchcraft by Sarah Lawless

Traditional witchcraft definitions by Sarah Lawless

Rewilding Witchcraft on Scarlet Imprints

Witch’s Bottles by Apotropaios

New World Witchery: awesome podcast for some more American based witchcraft

Tumblr blogs (some of my fav, though these focus more on traditional witchcraft)

spiritscraft

ioqayin

iopanosiris

the-darkest-of-lights

oldmotherredcap

thedruidsteaparty

thistletongue

recreationalwitchcraft

starlitcrow

through-the-hagstone

phoenix-fire-witchcraft

lavenderspells

dianaandpansson

charlottesarahscrivener

herbalriot