~ My First Ever Samhain!~

                                  ~ My first ever Samhain! ~

I LOVED it!!! :D I made a Samhain Envelope inspired by @witchy-woman ‘s post here! (mine mostly just altered a few things cause I don’t have much witchy stuff just yet. Plus I added some stuff for fun!) 

You can do this even when it’s not Samhain - use it anytime you want to start fresh :) If anyone’s actually reading this, here’s what I did!

-First I took an envelope (soaked in tea and coffee grounds for color and the effects of the tea/coffee), and filled it with some herbs (ginger, cloves, black pepper, sage, and zest from an orange - refer to the insp post for the uses of these) for a spell to banish negativity and bring positive new beginnings for the witchy new year! 

-Next I wrote a quick spell of negative things to let go of and leave behind in the new year (such as anxiety and overthinking keeping me from doing things I love), and burned it, collecting the ashes in the envelope. After that, I wrote a similar spell for things I want to let in and embrace (such as passion, inspiration, and motivation), and set it aside to charge.

-I used some crystals to cleanse negativity and darkness (hematite), bring peace and contentment (amethyst), help me with concentration and motivation (Tiger’s Eye), and allow me to experience joy and adventure (Citrine). I used these to charge the positive spell paper first, and again to charge the envelope once it was finished.

-After putting everything in the envelope, I sealed it with the candle wax while charging it with the crystals, repeated the spells and a couple chants I made for my intention, drew a sigil for Passion on the back, and passed it through the incense smoke.

-Then just leave it on the windowsill to soak up the moonlight and/or sunlight!  Great spell for when the moon is waxing, so the intention can continue to grow throughout the new year :)

And voila! A beautiful spell jar for baby witches like me who don’t have jars yet :P 

                                 ~Happy Samhain Everyone!~

Trick or Treat!!

Treat!

Portable Glamour Mirror

Find a small hand or compact mirror you like the look of. It’s okay if the glass itself isn’t perfect. Draw a sigil of beauty, confidence, any gender presenting desires you may have, or even one that gives “fuck off” vibes. Whatever you’d like help with presenting while going about your day-to-day life.

Press the sigil paper against the glass of the mirror and “paint” it with rose water while chanting “by this sigil, so see me, so be me” over and over. Let the paper dry completely resting on the mirror before removing.

Look in the mirror whenever you need a boost and chant “so see me, so be me” at least three times.

Confidence Correspondences 🌟

Herbs: Basil, Bergamot, Bindweed, Cardamom, Cedar, Celandine, Cinquefoil, Coconut, Cypress, Dogwood, Ginger, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle, Motherwort, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom (Neroli), Sunflower, Tobacco, Yarrow Flower

Crystals: Alexandrite, Amazonite, Aragonite, Bronzite, Carnelian, Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Cuprite, Dioptase, Garnet, Gyrolite, Hemimorphite, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sardonyx, Serpentine, Sodalite, Sunstone, Tangerine Quartz

Planets: Sun, Mars, Jupiter

Lunar Phases: Waxing

Constellations: Orion

Days of the Week: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

Colors: Red, Gold

Shower Spell for the New Year

So I love bath spells and bath magic, but I had a shit ton to do today- and the day a busy schedule keeps me from doing magic is the day the I willingly watch the Uncle Grandpa episode of Steven Universe. Anyway. 

Here’s what you need: 

Sugar (or other exfoliate)- removal of the old to reveal the new

Oil (I used coconut)- to nourish and strengthen 

Orange zest- represents the sun, fire, energy, and new life

Tea- I used a blend of Black, Green, and Oolong for energy, self-reflection, banishment of negative energies, healing, and strength- but use whatever you would like for your intent. 

Optional: 

A face mask- I use one containing charcoal for protection 

Crystals, a talisman, or other objects that represent you to sit on the edge of the tub. 

A motivational playlist to listen to. 

Candles or incense with a specific intent. 

Really, anything you would like to add for extra magical oomph. 

To make the main scrub, mix one part oil, one part orange zest, and one part tea with two parts of sugar. Scrub over your body in circular motions- clockwise to call forth and counter clockwise to banish. Adjust the ratios to your liking. 

 Focus on different areas of your body: your shoulders that they may carry the burdens of the new year, your heart that it may be open, your hands that they may make great things, and your feet that they may take you far.  Thank your body for its service, promise that you will not mistreat it or belittle it. 

Other than that, listen to your music, cast a mini circle in the shower, ground, cleanse, do whatever you would like to celebrate the coming year. 

Here’s a picture of the completed scrub, and the face mask I use.

It smells so good and makes your skin super duper soft. 100/10 would witch again.

Many blessings! - Kate 

Beauty Magic

I want to talk a little bit about beauty magic. WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD.

To make a long, sad story short, I always hated looking in the mirror because I hated what I saw. I thought I was an ugly fuck and I’d avoid the mirror as much as I could to not see who was staring back at me. When I came upon witchcraft, overtime, I realized that I was neglecting myself of being who I am, beautiful. 

I really love incorporating magic into what can make me feel beautiful and empowered and the way I do so is by using music beauty magic to aid me while I take showers, put on makeup, get dressed, etc. It has helped me see that I am truly beautiful for who I am with flaws and all, and I would like to share with you that you too are just as beautiful as I. We are beautiful.

Lets take this one step at a time: 

Morning Slumps to Magic Mornings

For me, this is one of the hardest parts of my day. I look like hell; makeup smeared, hair in knots and messy, clothes twisted, goop in eyes, morning breath, I mean, mornings are just not my thing and I have truly felt disgusting while working my way up to getting ready. While thinking to myself how gross I am, it made me less ambitious and made me less willing to look past what I found ugly. So as I brushed my teeth, took a shower, and got ready for my day I already had in mind how ugly I am by focusing on the negative. Thoughts are SO powerful and what we think is what we will see.

Beauty Magic Tip One: Make a playlist called “Beauty” or a title that makes you feel empowered/beautiful. Have your coffee, eat your breakfast, whatever your routine is. Make your playlist and only put in songs that make you feel beautiful, music that makes you feel sexy, and strong. When you are finished with your morning routine, brush your teeth, and when you are done turn on your playlist. Take a shower while you have that playlist going and think about how beautiful you are and how strong your are.

BONUS:

If you sing the songs as you shampoo/condition/wash your body you are washing that beauty all over you and having it soak into your pores and washing off any negativity that lingers. You don’t have to sing, only do if you are comfortable with it. 

If you are a witch who can’t be open with your magic this is a great way to do beauty magic since you are alone (well, assuming, haha) in the shower. The most you have to worry about is having someone ask you to turn down the music or tell you to stop singing in case you are too loud.

If you are a spoonie witch this is a great way to do powerful magic because all you need is your thoughts and a playlist for your tools (and your voice if you choose to sing).

NOTES:

Based off of experience (I take hot ass showers) your electronics can get ruined in warm and humid places overtime if you have them in the bathroom with you, if so, make sure that you keep the bathroom well ventilated. 

I hate to admit it but sometimes while I am showering and I get really into a song and I dance a bit (fuck can’t believe I admitted it but moving past, haha) just please be careful. There have been a couple times where I have almost fallen, haha.

Beauty Magic Tip Two:  While you get ready for your day (doing your hair, getting dressed, putting on your makeup) have your Beauty playlist going on and think about how beautiful you are and sexy you are. This can aid in getting you energized for the day ahead. 

BONUS: 

If you would like, while you get ready and listen to your encouraging music keep a rose quartz on/near you. This can add that little extra oompf. 

Again, a great way to incorporate magic if you are one who can’t be open with your craft. Who is going to tell you that you can’t listen to music and get ready at the same time? 

If you are a spoonie witch this is a great way to do powerful magic because all you need is your thoughts and a playlist for your tools (and your voice if you choose to sing). 

NOTES: 

This is just me personally but I can’t sing and put on makeup, that ends in the result of stabbing myself in the eye, haha. Be careful dearie! 

Rose quartz is one of many crystals that can be used to add a little extra loving energy / beauty magic. If you feel connected to another crystal that makes you feel beautiful use it! 

If you are a spoonie witch don’t overwhelm yourself. Chronic pain can sometimes get the better where you can’t get ready like you want for your day, and that’s okay. All you need are your positive thoughts and have your playlist going, you are beautiful.

Afternoon Blues to Swingin’ Days

Afternoons are where I feel the most sluggish because its the middle of the day and I am still busy doing my shit (cleaning, working, so forth). Afternoons can feel as if they drag on because you are waiting for the work/school day to be over with so you can go home and chill the fuck out. 

Beauty Magic Tip Three:   While your are working/in school and you have a moment to yourself just think about how gorgeous you are. Keep a positive attitude about yourself because words and thoughts are powerful. 

BONUS:

You can bring along with you a self love spell jar/sigil/crystals along with you to work/school and keep it tucked away in your purse/wallet/backpack where ever as long as it is on your personally. 

All you need for this are your thoughts and positive vibes. Great for spoonie witches. 

NOTES: 

You can honestly do this whenever throughout the day since all you need are your thoughts. I just like doing this while in the middle of my day because it is a gentle reminder that I am beautiful no matter what I am doing.

Again, use any kind of crystal that resonates with you and beauty. 

Beauty Magic Tip Four:  When the day is finally over and you are on your way home put on that playlist and sing your heart out. 

NOTES: 

If you are underage and aren’t driving yourself and have to ride the bus or carpool with others but still want to listen to your playlist on your way home, plug in your headphones. You don’t have to sing, singing is just a bonus. Listen to the music, let yourself feel beautiful. 

If you are driving yourself home, (this is just me personally) but I crank up the music and sing my ass off bring in the loving vibes after a long day. 

Gloomy Evenings to Enchanting Nights

I love nighttime. For me, it’s the time to really get connected with my being. The stars shine down on our hearts showing us that glitter of beauty that we each carry. We are all apart of the universe, that beauty is always within us as long as we are willing to open our eyes and see the natural beauty that we hold.

Beauty Magic Tip Five:  Nighttime shower, read Beauty Magic Tip One along with notes and bonus section. This method can be applied to night and morning showers. 

Beauty Magic Tip Six:  Magical baths allow us to soak in the properties of whatever kind of magic we are doing. Fill your bath up with water, add bubbles if you would like, and before you get in put on your Beauty playlist. Instead of singing, just listen. Let the words soak into your pores as the water will do. 

BONUS: 

You can add candles, herbs, essential oils, incenses, crystals around your bath that are related to beauty/loving energies. 

A great way for witches who can’t be open about their craft to do magic because you are taking a bath, you can say you just need to relax after a long day. 

Awesome for spoonie witches. You are soaking in the tub of your beauty and all you need is your thoughts and playlist going.  

NOTES:

If you are using essential oils/herbs make sure you DO YOUR RESEARCH. Don’t use anything that can be harmful for your body.

If you are using crystals make sure you DO YOUR RESEARCH. Don’t use any crystals that will dissolve in water, or can’t be near water, or that can make your water toxic in case accidents happen. 

It’s best that you don’t have your phone on your during this bath. Focus on yourself, on your beauty, and all the love you should be giving to yourself.

Personally, when I do this I don’t like to sing (and I love singing, haha). One, because it is nighttime and people in the house are asleep. Two, because I like to completely lose myself in the bath and relax. So keep the music low and peaceful so you can soak up all that beautiful energy.

Don’t have your electronic on the edge of the tub while your music is going. Personally, I use my phone (its an iPhone, all my music is there) and I don’t know about you but I am a clumsy fucker and I can’t afford losing that shit, haha. So keep your music going somewhere in ear shot (on the vanity or on a shelf in your bathroom, wherever water won’t damage your electronics.)

Beauty Magic Tip Seven: I have acne issues and they bug the shit out of me but it doesn’t mean I’m not beautiful. So before I go to bed I wash my face (with lavender soap) and put on a special remedy I personally make to get rid of my acne. After your shower or before you go to bed, washing your face is a BIG helper to keep yourself beautiful. Keep a special towel that is specifically used for washing your face. Cleaning your face with some water and soap that is proper for your skin can do you wonders. While you wash your face think how powerful you are and how beautiful you are.

BONUS: 

If you have acne and are curious about my remedy watch this video to see how I do it.

You can have your Beauty playlist going on as you wash your face, adding that that extra oompf of gorgeous to your magic. 

This is a great way to incorporate magic if you are one who can’t be open with your craft. If someone asks what you are doing all you have to say is that you are taking care of yourself, which, well you are!

NOTES: 

If you are using the acne remedy of mine make sure that you are able to use it. It contains tea tree essential oil, not everyone can use that for their skin so please DO YOUR RESEARCH. I am not responsible for if something goes wrong because I am warning you now what works for me may not work for you, so test the waters and make sure you use ingredients that are safe for your skin.

While washing your face keep your electronics away from you if you are playing your Beauty playlist as you wash your face. This is just from personal experience but I am a messy fucker when it comes to washing my face. I wish I could be as graceful as those ladies on TV splashing water on my face with no effort, but yeah, this is real life and water gets EVERYWHERE. So, if you are like me, keep that in mind if you want your music playing. 

You don’t have to have music going, it’s optional. I just love music and incorporate it with anything magical I do. 

This can be overwhelming for spoonie witches (especially if you are one who has chronic pain in hands/wrists) because you are in motion washing your face so do what you can, if it is too painful to do then I recommend not doing this.

Beauty Magic Tip Eight:  As you are laying in bed, right before you fall asleep say out loud, in your head, or whisper “I shine bright like my brothers and sisters of the night sky.” or “I am beautiful.” 

BONUS: 

Sleep with a rose quartz crystal to have the beauty of yourself always be with you, even in your dreams. 

NOTES: 

You can honestly say anything you’d like before you fall asleep, the two examples I provided are just ones that I say. Anything along the lines to you being beautiful will bring you beauty and charm. 

You don’t have to use rose quartz. If you connect to another crystal that provides you the same beautiful/loving energies use it!

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NOTE:  I wanted to save these for the very end. 

Beauty magic isn’t so that others will see you and think “Holy fuck, they are SO beautiful. I MUST HAVE THEM.” It isn’t like that. This kind of magic is about you seeing yourself as beautiful. 

Regarding your playlist, you can have ANY music that makes YOU feel beautiful. If the song makes you feel strong, sexy, beautiful, charming, empowered, whatever go ahead and use it! 

This is just a taste of music from my personal Beauty Playlist to help you get an idea:  Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton, Sugar Magnolia by Grateful Dead, She Is Beautiful by Andrew W.K., Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, Lovingest Woman In Town by Albert King, Humans by The Scene Aesthetic, My Little Girl by The Jeff Healey Band, Cigarettes and Coffee by Otis Redding.

Like I said, you can use whatever kind of music you want as long as you feel beautiful. (Don’t be rude, please don’t give me any shit for my taste in music.) ____________________

So there we have it, a list of different ways you can incorporate beauty magic within your lives, and yes I know most of the tips have something to do with music but I am someone who incorporates music into everything I do magically. 

I hope you all enjoyed this post and if you use these tips, let me know how it works for you and tell me what you added to make it your personal style.

Stay beautiful darlin’.

Much Love, Adrianna 😘  

how to make yourself feel a bit better when you have mental illness

• get out of bed. the earlier the better, but if you’re just getting up at 6 PM, at least you’re up, good job

• if you have a bed, make it. Try your hardest to make it neat & tidy. if you don’t have a bed, fold up your blankets & put them in a closet or something along those lines

• take a shower, not a bath. it’s best to keep you a little active right now. sit down if you need to. shampoo your roots, and condition your ends. shave if that’s your thing, use a body scrub, get a shower steamer tab, (it’s like an aromtheraphy tablet you put by the water and it releases essential oils into the air) etc

• wash your face. whether you have an extensive, fancy, routine or just a plain bar of soap. either are cool. make sure whatever your using isn’t scented (foaming soap can be bad for your skin too)

• put on clean clothes

• paint your nails (boys & girls can both do this! if you don’t like it, don’t do it. if you’re afraid family, etc, will see, paint your toenails instead. Or do a clear coat to make you regular fingernails shiny)

• if you live in a somewhat safe area, take a walk. around dawn is good because it’s cool & there aren’t many people. dusk is a good time too, to see the sunset. as long as you don’t travel too far and your streets are well lit.

• go to a gas station and pick up your favorite treat :)

• after you get whatever done today, put on some comfy socks, and loose clothes. Just chill and watch a good show you like. something like the office, or parks n rec, a chill show you’re familiar with that you can binge watch

• talk to someone. anyone. whether it’s the person working at 7/11, your fish, grandma, or a friend, whatever. don’t isolate yourself. it’s good to take time for yourself! but try to take baby steps back to socialization.

•let your mind rest. meditate, read a book and listen to nature, etc

•open all the windows in your house in the morning

this isn’t going to “cure you”. but when you are active, it really helps. jump starts your system, you feel more accomplished and motivated, and it’s proven that the more you push yourself in a healthy way, you feel better. while I was in the hospital they said doing stuff like this will help you recover more.