moonlitmagic:

Things Iโ€™ve Learned from the Moon

๐ŸŒ™ She will listen when no one else does

๐ŸŒ™ Your dreams are just as real as what your waking eyes perceive as reality. A different type of realism, but real nevertheless

๐ŸŒ™ When the sun goes down, beautiful things still exist. Theyโ€™re just harder to notice within the darkness

๐ŸŒ™ Sometimes, we canโ€™t be prepared for what will happen. But, sometimes, we can.

๐ŸŒ™ You subconscious should not be feared, but embraced. It is what gives you the truth when you canโ€™t find it with your waking eyes

๐ŸŒ™ In order to grow and heal, we must be renewed every now and again

๐ŸŒ™ Just like the moon, people go through phases in life. People may admire you at your fullest, but the other phases are just as beautiful and worthy of your admiration

๐ŸŒ™ If you ask her which direction to take, sheโ€™ll tell you to follow the path your heart leads you down

๐ŸŒ™ Your emotions and sensitivity donโ€™t hinder you. Embrace & accept them, they are gifts from the Lunar Mother herself

๐ŸŒ™ She is the master of her oceanโ€™s tides. You are the master of yours.

๐ŸŒ™ The people you surround yourself with are reflections of your own aspects

๐ŸŒ™ Have patience; this, too, will pass

๐ŸŒ™ Your inner truth must be sought

๐ŸŒ™ Illusions and lies are only temporary covers for what lies underneath

๐ŸŒ™ If you watch over others, the moon will make sure to always watch over you

๐ŸŒ™ Nurturing others is nice, but she urges you to start by nurturing yourself

๐ŸŒ™ The illuminated path is not always the correct one. Sometimes you have to uncover it yourself

๐ŸŒ™ If you ask her a question, sheโ€™ll often tell you that you already know the answer. Youโ€™ll find that she is right.

๐ŸŒ™ If she offers her advice, it would do you well to take it

๐ŸŒ™ Like her own, your power can be soft and loving. That doesnโ€™t make it any less powerful

๐ŸŒ™ Trust your intuition. It is the Lunar Motherโ€™s guidance.

๐ŸŒ™ We all have a โ€œdarkโ€ side. It is not to be feared, it is simply full of hidden truths

๐ŸŒ™ Your โ€œdarkโ€ side does not make your light side any less bright

๐ŸŒ™ As she ages, she keeps her soul rejuvenated and young. She can help you do the same

๐ŸŒ™ The moon wants to help you. Listen to her.

And, finally:

๐ŸŒ™If you canโ€™t find a light in the darkness, you are the light

๐ŸŒ’๐ŸŒ•๐ŸŒ˜

Casual Aphrodite Offerings

hekserie:

Because you donโ€™t need a fancy altar to show your devotion to a deity.

  • Practicing self love
  • Reducing negative comments about yourself/others
  • Self love affirmations
  • An at-home spa day
  • A meal full of your favorite foods
  • Forgiving yourself
  • A good orgasm
  • Complimenting strangers
  • Letting your loved ones know you care
  • Standing up for yourself and others
  • Buy yourself something nice
  • Stick to your daily skincare routine
  • Wear your favorite pair of underwear
  • Wear an outfit that makes you feel confident
  • A face mask that uses honey
  • Not wasting water
  • Picking up litter/trash
  • Helping an animal in need
  • Avoiding pesticides that harm bees/other pollinators

Celebrate Yule

recreationalwitchcraft:

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Outside:

  • Leave out birdseed ornaments as offerings to the season
  • If snowing, play in the snowfall to appreciate the changing season or collect some for snow water
  • After the sun has gone down, burn a yule log in a bonfire
  • Take some friends and go wassailing!ย 

In the Home:

  • Make stovetop potpourri as an alternative to incenseย 
  • DIY gifts with your witch skills for your friends and familyย 
  • Read a winter solstice tarot spread for yourself
  • Decorate your holiday tree, blessing the ornaments with good energy
  • Hang mistletoe for protection and (consensual!) kisses

In the Kitchen:

In the Bath:

  • Bathe with fresh orange slices and frankincense and myrrh essential oils for a prosperity ritual bath
  • Take a lazy witch holiday LUSH bath (our suggestions here)ย 
  • Do a pre-solstice ritual bath with essential oils
  • Make winter spice bath bombs and enchant them for prosperity

On your Altar:

  • Use colors like reds, greens, whites, and metallic colors
  • Add holly, pine, ivy, mistletoe, juniper, or cedar for some greenery
  • Decorate with a yule wish bottle to for some easy magic
  • Represent the seasonal harvest with oranges, pears, nuts, and berries
  • Incorporate snowflake obsidian, clear quartz, or bloodstone