Tea (and Such)

Tea (and such)

MAKE YOUR OWN TEA

Design and order your own tea 

52 herbal tea recipes 

Happy hippie tea creator

My tea blending room

Starbucks Chai Tea Recipe

Copycat Starbucks Passion Lemon Tea

52 DIY herbal tea recipes (list of links from a blog)

Bubble/Boba Tea Recipes

Healthy Matcha Green Tea Milkshake

treehugger-8 ways to spice up tea/coffee

youtube diy blooming tea

Using Wild/Local Herbs

(please don’t go eating/drinking random things you’ve found in your yard or park, do the research and save yourself a hospital trip; a lot of these require special preparation so please look into that before potentially harming yourself)

offthegridnews- tea from you backyard

eattheweeds- edible flowers

Walkingtimes- 52 wild plants you can eat

Freebies

Freeleaf

Fitness And Freebies

Herbal roots zine

80 natural/organic companies that send free coupons

Tea Supplies

Set of 50 muslin reusable bags $8

Strawberry tea infuser $1

Deep sea diver infuser $7,50

Buddha elephant tea pot

Abundant Health (not much to do with tea but they’re all about essential oils, and their bottles and containers are a steal)

Tips for buying thrifted china

Strawsome BPA-free Straws

Lolli Cup Store (also Teas, Boba, Flavorings, ect)

Cuppow!-Turn canning jar into Mug/Lunchbox/Pour-Over-Brewer

DiY and Upcycling

Make TeaBags out of Recycled Fabric

Turn Mason Jar Into Spill Proof Cup

Buy Herbs/Tea/Dried Flowers/Ect

Mountain Maus Remedies Easy Store

Herbs, Spices, Teas, in Bulk

Dried fruit in bulk

Edible flower shop UK

Mountain Rose Herbs

Spirit Apothecary Botanicals & Findings (sold for magic mainly)

Bulk Apothecary

Iherb trials (not really tea but supplements, soaps, ect)

yunomi (Japanese, also sells tea ware)

golden tips tea (indian)

Tea box (all over world)

Spiritual

Magickal Properties of herbs and flowers

A-Z Herb use

Health

Herbs and Health Benefits

Web MD teas and their health benefits

150 herbs uses and health benefits

Dandelion Benefits-roots greens teas

ASASP Thought Coffee vs Tea

12 Green Tea Recipes For Weight Loss

Water

Wiki how to make cucumber water

The yummy life naturally flavored water (tips&recipes)

4 ways to make drinking water even healthier

Add fruit/herbs/flowers to ice!

Misc.

Preserving pumpkin

Wikihow to Dry Flowers

7 Basic Recipes For Preserving Edible Flowers

Wild herbs

Waterbath Canning

TEA BEER!?

youtube- how to make tea the British way

Tea-rriffic: tea infused ice cream

This is what has come out of saving websites to my drafts for later use. 

A masterpost based off of tea.

Faeries

How to tell if a faerie is near by:

Feeling a warm tingles across your skin.

Things go missing and then reappear somewhere else in your home. 

You see things out of the corner of your eyes.

Finding yourself participating in child like activities like skipping or swinging on a swing set.  

You come across random floral scented breezes. 

You make a habit of bringing nature inside. 

You find yourself admiring insects and when you find one in your home you set it free instead of squishing it. 

You find yourself stumbling over faerie circles. 

You are followed by a crow or raven.

You hear mysterious giggling. 

You find large patches of four-leaf clovers.

Offerings for the fae:

Milk and Honey

Anything small and shiny

Rings

Beads

Rocks

Crystals

Cream

Sweets

Cakes and Cookies.

Clean water

Some Favorite Faerie Rocks:

Tigers eyes

Peridot

Jade

Volcanic Rock

Fluorite

Emerald

Plants that attract faeries:

Common yarrow

New York aster

Shasta daisy 

Western giant hyssop or horsemint 

French lavender

Rosemary

Thyme

Fountain butterfly bush

Orange-eye butterfly bush 

Summer lilac

Shrubby cinquefoil

Common garden petunia

Verbenas

Pincushion flowers

Cosmos 

Common zinnia

Foxgloves

Pansies

Clover

Toadstools

Bluebells

Rowan

Oak

Alder

Willow

Birch 

Apple trees

Sources: earthenergyhealing.com, mysticfamiliar.com, and earthwitchery.com. 

==Moonlight Mystics==

Familiars

What is a familiar? A familiar is an animal whom you have a spiritual connection with. A witches companion. You call upon them to help you with your practices. They can be physical or spiritual beings. They are healers and guardians but above all, a loyal companion. Provides the witch with psychic protection as well as negative energy. They do not have to be your ‘pet,’ any animal that you use symbols of can also be your familiar but on a more spiritual level. Animals are chosen as a familiar because of their connection with nature and innocence. They protect on many spiritual levels as well as the home and property of the witch. They become able to communicate together in dreams and during meditation.     

History of Familiars In Europe during the witch hunts familiars were thought of at demon like entities sent to do a witches bidding. It was believed that they were cats, dogs, and toads possessed by demons. Thus, during the witch hunt era many animals were hunted and slaughtered because of their connection with witches. Familiars were supposedly given to the Witches from by the Devil. It was believed that they were fed from the witches blood.

In some Scandinavian countries familiars were thought of as fearies, elves, pixies, dwarves, sprites, and elements of nature.

In shamanistic practices the familiar is in fact not a physical being rather it is a spiritual entity. It protects in the astral plane and from any psychic attacks.

In England and Scotland familiars took form of toads.

Familiar Misconceptions:

Not every witch has a familiar. In fact some are quite happy working alone. Some witches may even be allergic.

Cats are not the only animal used as a familiar.

No familiars are not possessed by demons or the devil.

Not all pets are familiars!

Types of animals to used as familiars: 

Any animal can be used as a familiar! The most common are cats (especially black) and dogs.

How you know it is your familiar and not just a pet:

It chose you.

You have a bond on a spiritual level.

You put more trust in it then anyone/anything else.

Takes an active role in your rituals.

Sits politely while you are casting being sure not to be a bother.

Loves to lounge in your magick work space.

You feel a boost of energy whenever they are near you.

Watches the window constantly watching for any unwelcome beings. 

Trails you like a shadow.

Hates to be separated from you

How to find your Familiar:

Cast a spell to bring clarity on your familiar.

Meditate on it.

Ask a form of divination about finding you familiar.

Ways to bond with your Familiar:

Provide it with a collar, halter, leash, etc that has protective crystals and herb sachets sewn into it. 

Carry a piece of a NATURALLY shed item from your familiar in a sachet or tied together with ribbon.

Provide them with the best food and housing you can afford.

Always place them before yourself.

Spend lots of time together.

Provide them with their own protection.

Speak to it.

Brush or stoke it. 

Treat them and reward them for their help.

Treat them with the kindness they deserve.

Honor them.

Provide them with an altar.

Give them offerings.

Familiar uses: 

Provide you with physical and spiritual protection.

Provide you the uttermost loyalty and respect

Benefits your emotional well being.

 Helps you connect with nature.

Enhances are physical and psychic abilities.

Protects home and property.

When to work with a Familiar:

When you want to attune with nature

Meditation

Healing magick

Dreamwork

Astral travelling 

Divination

Scrying

Spirit communication

Welcome them to join you when power is being raised and spells are cast. 

Respect a Familiar deserves:

Let it accompany you on its own accord and make sure it is willing to participate, NEVER force them to join in on a ritual. They are very sensitive to psychic power and vibrations. Treat them with kindness and the same respect you would give to a human being. Be sure to treat them as an equal and not something you own. This is very important if you want to create and maintain a connection with your familiar. Familiars are living beings and should never be treated like an athame, candle or an object for spell casting. Make sure to be cautious with the type of tools you are using during your casting with a familiar. Be cautious of candles or any toxic herbs!   

Names for familiars:

Instead of you choosing a name for them, ask them what their true name is.

References: Paganwiccan.about.com, pagancentric.org

What type of Familiar do you have?

I have a horse and a cat as my familiar! 

May the moon light your path!

☾ Moonlight Academy☽  

References: Paganwiccan.about.com, pagancentric.org

Protection correspondences

Crystals:

Clear Quartz, Selenite, Dalmatian jasper, Haematite, Snowflake Obsidian, Obsidian, Onyx (courage), Amethyst, Malachite, Bloodstone (courage), Jasper, Carnelian, Blue Agate, Blue Lace Agate (courage), Lapis Lazuli (courage), Tiger’s Eye, Citrine.

Essential oils:

Cinnamon, frankincense, lavender, marjoram, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, sandalwood.

Deities:

Bast, Athena,Frigg, Hera, Aset, Nut, Moon Goddesses, the Dagda, Ganesha, Jupiter, Thor, Vishnu

Planet:

Neptune, Saturn, Mars

Best times:

Waning moon to banish, waxing to Full to establish protection

Metal: Silver

Colours:

White, blue, silver, red, black, purple

Animal:

Lion, tiger, scarab beetle

Incense:

Cedar, cinnamon, rose, frankincense, ginseng, patchouli, pine, sandalwood

Herbs/Plants:

Aloe, ash, bamboo, barley, basil, beans, blueberry, bramble, broom, burdock, cactus, carnation, cedar, cinnamon, clove, clover, cotton, dill, dragon’s blood, elder, eucalyptus, fennel, ferns, flax, foxglove, garlic, ginseng, laurel, lime, maize, mandrake roots, marsh mallow, motherwort, mugwort, nettles,pepper, pine, primrose, rice, rose, rosemary, rowan, sage, st john’s wort, thistles, vervain, willow, witchgrass, witchhazel, wormwood.

Runes:

Algiz (protection), Sowulo (victory), Teiwaz (Justice)Pro

Love Salt recipe

this salt mix is for love, self love or opening your heart. it can be used in spells and such.  i like to add it to my baths when i feel down, and let its soothing warm energizes envelope me, until i am no longer sad.

Supplies needed:

5 parts Pink Himalayan Salt

1 part Lavender

1 part Rose petals

1 part Rosemary

1 part Peppermint

mortar and pestle

jar for storing 

Once you assemble all Your ingredients, Mix them together in your mortar and pestle. While Feeling their energizes, pouring your power into them and visualizing your magickal goal blend and grind the herbs until you feel that they are ready. once done add them to a jar and label it. i personally like to charge it under a full moon before use.

Reading A Candle

Watch your candles closely and learn to read them to help you with your practice.

The Flame

A strong flame: It means that your energies are raised. There is a lot of power behind your spell and little to no resistance. Indicates that all your power and energy is focused on your manifestation. This is a good sign. If a candle shaped into a figure is used and has a strong flame it means that whoever it represents is either angry, winning, or using authority over another. When their are two figures the candle with the higher flame has authority over the other person.   

A weak flame: Indicates that the magick you cast is facing a heavy opposition and is a sign that you may need to recast your spell in order to overcome the opposing force. On a figure candle this may indicate that the representative may be loosing a battle or an argument. 

A jumping flame: This indicates strong emotions. There may also be some sort of resistance against you. Maybe close your circle and bring your mind back to focus before continuing. It may also mean an explosion of energy. When two figure candles are being used it often means that an energetic or a heated argument is taking place between them.  

A noisy candle: Indicates a conversation. It may may that a spirit is trying to send you a message or get in contact with you. The louder the noises get the more urgent communication must be. 

The flame catches something on fire: Someone one may be using malicious magick against you.  

A clean even burning candle: Means your spell and manifestations are likely to come true.

Fast Burn: The results of your spell will happen quickly.

Flickering Flame: If there is no breeze then it means a spirit is near by. If it is a devotional flame it means you were able to get in contact with your deity.

Cannot blow the flame out: A spirit may not be finished its conversation with you or you did not complete a spell. The spirit needs to complete its work, something may be may in the works that you do not want to interrupt. 

A flame goes out while burning: This means the spirits cannot help you and the answer you seek is already determined.  

The Smoke

Black smoke/soot: Your energy and magick is being blocked. Negative energy is being sent your way, whether as a curse or hex. You may soon be faced with tough challenges and a hard road ahead of you. 

Smoke wafts towards you: It means your call will likely be answered or your spell has been cast successfully. You will get results quickly.

Smoke wafts away from you: You must work harder in order for your calls to be answered.

Watch the direction the smoke wafts: East - Something powerful is assisting you, North - You are ready to begin your ritual and get results, South - The spell will be successful, West - A powerful interference from an outside force.

Smoking Candle: Negative energy is being burned away.

The Wax

When a candle leaves wax residue: Your spell may need to be repeated.

Look for symbols in the candle wax, like reading tea leaves.

Resources: askanthony.weebly.com, anamericanwitch.wordpress.com,   

May the Moon light you path!

☾ Moonlight Academy ☽