🕚 Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Catch-Up!

[jessica72]

Good Monday morning from the merry old land of Aus everyone!

May I please submit entries for 3 catch up challenges:

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Challenge Entry #1

All About Altars - Reverent Witch

Seeing as I celebrated my one year anniversary being a practicing witch last month I thought that I would share my new altar. I have upgraded to some more space by taking over the unused computer desk in the spare room. So, no more mini altar in my bedroom. I have my big girl pants on now.

Before: Baby witch in 2021

Now: Big girl witch in 2022

Something else I learnt about “altars” is that in the crystal world a collection or a display of crystals can be considered to be an altar if you have placed those crystals together with a specific intention.

My crystal altars can include…

My collection of Amethysts for peace where I keep the ashes of my boys Denzel and Miles. Specifically, Amethyst angels. Also with the intention to help me sleep.

Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Pink Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Rose Calcite and Selenite for heart healing and self-love.

Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Black Tourmaline and Clear Quartz for grounding and protection.

Selenite, Citrine, Pyrite, Green Jade and Clear Quartz for abundance and luck. (Still on the to buy list is a Tiger’s Eye and Green Aventurine sphere). Soon, my pretties, soon.

Super 7 sphere and cluster, Smoky Amethyst and Amethyst spheres, with Diamond Quartz and Spirit Quartz for just general awesomeness and prettiness.

Selenite, Aquamarine, Caribbean Calcite, Azumar, Larimar and crystal jar for ocean energy. This explains the whole ocean crystal jar thing that I came up with… Ocean Crystal Jar

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Challenge Entry #2

Inviting Abundance - Blessed by Abundance

Last weekend I did a little abundance burn. I added some cinnamon powder and some dried basil as well as a wish on a bay leaf. I wrote out my manifestations and wrote my letter to universe with what I am grateful for that I already have and what I would like some help with. I added some of the crystals that I mentioned in last week’s challenge Tactical Magick – Magickal Strategist for success; some Tiger’s Eye, Citrine and Green Aventurine crystal chips and some Clear Quartz for amplification. And then I set the paper on fire and just let it burn. It was actually a really good and constant burn. It just burnt away to nothing. I didn’t have to re-light anything - yay. Then I buried the entire contents of the cauldron - returning the crystals to the earth.

I am always conscious of fire safety and only burn in my cauldron and I will only burn things like that outside.

Now I just trust that the universe has my back and it will help me out in the way that it knows is best for me. It may not be what I want but it will be what I need, thank you universe x.

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Challenge Entry #3

Trying Something New - Experimenter

On Friday night I went back again to Crystal and Stone (officially my favourite place) and did another workshop. This one was on… working with Crystal Skulls… ooooo. Fun, fun, fun… crystals and skulls and more crystals oh my!

Where you chose to sit determined which crystal skull you got to take home (they were wrapped in tissue paper so you couldn’t see what you were picking). I was the first one there so I had my pick so seats and my little crystal skull buddy is a Green Aventurine skull.

Crystal skulls are said to be keepers of ancient knowledge and can assist us in our journey once we learn to communicate with them. They have their own unique personalities that don’t necessarily correspond to the crystal that they have been carved from.

AMAZING CRYSTAL SKULLS

[Susurrus]

Eeekkk… I had just popped in quick but my oh my @jessica72 I don’t know where to start… so many crystals, so little time… & I’m pretty sure I have a conglomerate of crystals & I guess my entire space is a mix of altars

I have started grouping crystals in crystal bowls, 2 are Selenite bowla & 1 is a Gold Tiger’s Eye heart shaped bowl with Red, Blue, & Gold Tiger’s Eye in it. I use large shells as bowls & they have specific crystals in them as well with a mirrored tray with shells & crystals arranged in it.

I don’t have any crystal skulls, but I collect crystal turtles, hearts, & moons. Then worry stones & palm stones, spheres, obelisks, trees.

I even have a bag of red & pink stones that I can’t remember the specific stones they are & black ones that also… could be one of 3 stones. Slowly figuring those out…

I know I have ruby, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, & unakite… just I’m Dory lately with them. I know I have onyx, obsidian, black tourmaline, & shunghite… but this bag of them is a toss up. Lol

On my list of things to do… also ever growing is that list… so many things! Currently working on intuition & tarot intuitively.

Now I’ve got some thinking to do… I’ve been able to identify all of my others… but those 2 bags have me scratching my head

Your altars are all very well put together & represent you well! I’m so happy you are learning so much about crystals & yourself with your practice… definitely made it to all grown up now!

I will keep looking into the skulls… I’ve seen a few that I’ve loved but for 1 reason or another didn’t get them

@Jennifer573 I forgot to add that my largest altar is also my vanity dresser. It contains… well… a lot of items that I use or connect with somehow within my practice. Some aren’t conventional & some are more common. They all work for me though!

@Phoenix_Fire & @Ostara I have seeds, well technically my husband… germinating… we out them in a (I call it a plastic petri dish… its all I can think of when i look at them) little dish with a damp paper towel around them… hopefully these sprout to be transplanted to a larger home. I have to be guided by husband when we do it indoors, because I’m no good at these things inside… once they make it outside… I’m usually pretty good & if something goes awry, I again enlist my husband

@Phoenix_Fire I love to wear my crystal jewelry based on my intentions for the day, week, or every day. Most days I’m using casual or magic in the mundane. I do smaller things each day as my practice evolves so does my daily practices that work for me & align with my own path too

[Susurrus]

@Wysteria_Norn I remember the challenge for Auras & it took some practice to differentiate colors after being able to see the same things at first. At first they were faint, but with time & practice also the person or animal they become more clear to see.

[Phoenix_Rose]

Challenge Entry

Potions

I had made a spell for a face cream for the hand written challenge. Then got sick. So now I can so the potion challenge.

I made cream with a base cream, and I added jojoba oil, coconut oil and Camellia seed oil and vitamin e, I added lavender, frankincense, geranium, chamomile, and rosemary. I chanted my spell while I made it.
It is a rich cream and my skin is loving it.

[Jeannie1]

Challenge Catch Up Palm Reading!

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I ordered a book online so I can learn more about palm reading
Called Palmistry
This was so cheap and you can buy a book used for like two dollars also someone I can’t remember on the challenge was the one who originally recommended it so I was able to get it too. It is on its way and I am really excited
I just have been labeling the hands to help understand the planets and the ideas.
I used Bucklands Comple Book of Witchcraft and I analyzed my hands
I noticed mercury had some interesting lines and circled the lines I thought was important.
I am still working on learning all the planets but for example Venus I think I am a warm and caring person who is affectionate but in the book if you had leathery hands the person is cold and rigid. Do you think my hands look leathery? I hope not lol
Anyway I left you all some important messages I thought Bucland had.

**Weekly Witchy Challenge Casual Casting **
I always ask my God and Goddess for assistance!
I asked mighty Hecate to help me, and I wrote a powerful affirmation with Dragon’s blood Inc. by wrote “ I am powerful”
“I am a Witch”
“I live and Thrive”
“ I live my truth”

First a burn, some dragons blood resin.

1. Take a burning charcoal, tablet and light it
2. Drop the resin on the charcoal
   So mote it be!
   Personally, I felt led to help my inner strength because inside I feel terrible about how I am feeling ostracized or really upset with how some people always diminish the pagan community just to make them selves feel better like there better! There is so much dogma so I wanted to incorporate some magic to give me an extra boost of simple magic
   
   
   
   I am working on the candle magic project I am not sure what to do next but I’ll think of something I am sure!
   Jeannie

[Mistress_Of_Herbs]

@Phoenix_Fire and @Ostara i couldnt even tell yall how many i needed

[LadyDennaRahl]

Challenge Entry

Touch of tarot catch up

While I’m not the greatest at reading the full tarot and read mainly only the major arcana, I do have a passion for certain decks. The 1JJ being my main deck after my Cthulhu deck. For my entry, I thought I would enter my review of the newest theme deck in my collection.

There is a great deal going on with this deck for a themed deck. First, understand that this tarot deck is based solely on Fallout 4. Where they could have used parts from each of the last 3 games Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76. Otherwise, the setup of this deck is well done the 4 suits Steel(swords), Synths (pentacles), Muskets (Wands), and Lanterns (Cups). are a direct tie-in to the 4 major factions of Fallout 4. Minutemen, Railroad, Institute and, Brotherhood.

The Good

• The Artwork for the cards is beautifully done

• The cards have a lovely weathered look to them.

• They fit well in the hands

• Comes with a decently informative guidebook

• Sturdy box with ribbon to lift the cards from the box. Honestly, the quality of the box seems to have had more thought put into it than the deck.

The bad

• The cards are thin and flimsy and will not hold up to repeated use

• The cards stick to each other and do not pull well

• There is no protective coating on the cards

• The cards bend really easily

• Cards can be damaged just by shuffling

For the price and brand, I expected better quality in the cards. Insight Editions has put out many other higher-quality decks with themes I do not understand why they slacked so far off with the quality of this deck. It reminds me almost of the old mass-produced decks from the late 50’s–70’s. This could have been part of their thought process with this deck, but I highly doubt that they went that far into creating the deck. I understand it is a theme deck but for those who use tarot in their lives or as part of their practice, If they wanted to use this deck, they would have to buy a few as I doubt this deck would last more than a year of use. I know many would say that theme decks have no place in the daily use of tarot but for me, it all depends on the person I’m reading for and the deck that calls to them when they choose the one for reading.

[LadyDennaRahl]

Challenge Entry

All About runes Catch up.

For me, runes are a beautiful tool but I’m a rather old school and cannot work with runes made of gemstone, clay, or manmade materials the connection is unable to manifest with them, or if it does it is off somehow. Because of this, I use wood and bone mainly. Her you I present my Witches rune set all laser burned on Alder. each puck is about 2.5" in diameter and are shuffled by turning them face down and alternating the puck placement Till I feel ready to begin to draw. Here you can see the harvest, female, Star, crossroads, and the eye.

The elder set of runes shown are hand burned onto water buffalo bone and then stained in very strong coffee for one week to bring them from a bleached white to a nice natural staining.

Both sets were smoke cleansed and purified in salt before being charged by the full moon. and carried 24\7 for 31 days. To this date, each set reads for me extremely reliably and often telling. I only use the witch’s runes for public readings as I’m not the greatest with the elder and still need to look them up.

[BryWisteria]

It’s time for a friendly reminder:

This challenge will soon close

If you would like to participate and haven’t done so already, please post about your challenge experience(s) by the deadline:

→ November 22nd, 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time)

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I’m reading through the entries and am constantly surprised and delighted by how you all jump into and explore the various challenge themes Challenge entries always reflect and highlight the wonderful uniqueness of each witch, but Catch-Up Challenges are an especially fun chance to see the many varied talents and skills of the coven put on display- thank you so much to everyone who has shared an entry (or entries) so far!

If you haven’t already shared an entry but would like to join in, this is your friendly reminder that you still have a bit of time left to do so!

Blessed Be!

[LadyDennaRahl]

Challenge Entry

Making Objects Magickal catch up

For this, I thought I would share a few different things I converted from mundane, or decretive into something magical. This was a slightly difficult challenge to write up because the items could also work for the handcrafted challenge as well.

Witches’ bells. The origins the witches’ bells are historically varied depending what part of the world you are in. in parts of the Americas they are said to have been used to alert witches when someone entered their home while they were practicing. In part of England and Europe they were said to prevent daemons and fae from entering your home by driving them insane. Many more and different stories of the origins are still being told to this day. The set you see here are blessed and coated in banishing oil every year. Made up of hemp twin braided into 3 reclaimed sleigh bells and placed onto the front door of my home. They are used to prevent evil entities from entering and to ward off stowaway spirits who may follow anyone who lives here from where ever we come from. I choose the bells after buying an old set of bell sleeves from one of the farmers near me that bought a newer set with ball-style bells.

The Pentacle: This is one of my more recent acquisitions. Thanks to Spirit Halloween. This was a door decoration they had for sale that I waited to buy once it when on sale. Originally it was meant to light up via a switch but I changed that by converting it to solar power. Once the conversion was done it was cleansed and then charged. It also has been infused with a number of herbs that facilitate protection and growth.

[Phoenix_Rose]

Challenge entry

Meditation magick

Hello, I know I am not super wordy when I write here. I am usually on my phone and maybe it has to do with being on the spectrum or just always feeling pressed for time. So, in general, sorry for the shortness/brevity.

I put on 528hz healing music, lit a green candle and a gold candle. I put on my diffuser and put eucalyptus, tea tree , and red thyme essential oils.
I cast a circle using my piece of selenite. I looked up the healing meditation spell from spells 8 that Megan had posted a few weeks ago. I called upon my guides, higher self, and Archangel Raphael. I imagined white shimmery light shining around and through me, thanking it for healing me and then focused healing energy into my hands and fingers. I created an energy ball and I sent it to my son who is currently sick (normal seasonal sick) I asked that anything that was released be taken away and transformed. I pictured him healthy.
Then I ended the meditation by welcoming grounding and cleansing energy. I undid the circle thanking the guardians and all those mentioned above.

So mote it be!
Have a blessed week.

[Trixie_Thojrne]

Challenge Entry

INTO THE LIGHT CHALLENGE

All the work I’ve done in the days prior to today have culminated with my casting a “healing from a distance” spell suggested from the INTO THE LIGHT challenge. I plan to arrive at my husband’s family Thanksgiving having created the magick needed to set the wheels in motion for heeling and bringing us back together. This week’s “catch-up” has been fantastic in helping me prepare and cast the powerful magick needed for this situation. I am feeling at peace and ready. I’ll let you know how it goes!

So mote it BE!

[MeganB]

@stacy11

learning all I can about moon magic & the phases.

Those look like some very good books! Good luck with your New Moon ritual and your studies!

@Phoenix_Fire

sunflower plants doing so well

It’s so cute and tiny! Your little garden looks well-loved – you’re doing a great job!

@Phoenix_Fire

Its a work in progress but ive put together some items

I think those look great! I like how you created three different ones for three different intentions. Are you going to carry them with you or are they to be placed in different places throughout the house?

@Phoenix_Fire

but also helps me ferl protected, grounded and calm.

Your jewelry is so pretty! I really like that hematite necklace – where did you find a piece like that? It’s interesting how it looks like a hagstone but isn’t they’re gorgeous!

@Ostara

Thank you for that awesome information.

You’re very welcome!

@Ostara

I planted 5 seeds and 3 of them sprouted.

How freakin’ cool! I remember that conversation lol and my daughter, just this morning, was asking if we can plant some orange trees in the backyard. It made me think of this, too! I’m so excited that your lemon trees are sprouting!

@Catharine

Thanks for sharing

You’re welcome! This is totally from @BryWisteria though lol I can’t take the credit!

@Susurrus

which is not a common song for most people to hear

Ya know, I really enjoy this fact about you and that you connect certain people with certain songs. Being a musically-inclined person myself, I haven’t stopped to think about this in my own practice. I do know that I tend to use certain songs for certain intentions – Castle of Glass by Linkin Park for cleansing, for example – but never really connected songs I hear with different people or Gods. I’m going to have to pay more attention now!

@Kasandra

I worked with Ryujin

Kasandra, I really liked how you took this working and modernized it. Seashells as jewels and a sea of cars for travel? I think that’s genius!

@Susurrus

I tend to only do some things when it’s the New Moon

I’m trying to connect more with the Moon phases – I need to find some sort of connection in my daily life. I feel all kinds of discombobulated lately I think the moon is a good place to start!

@jessica72

I have upgraded to some more space

Your altars are all so gorgeous! I really like how you can see the growth within your craft just in the differences in your altar spaces. and you’re right! Just about anything can be an altar. Even some of the things I have on my work desk I consider to be an altar space.

@jessica72

Now I just trust that the universe has my back

It absolutely does! I’m sure your manifestations are going to come true for you

@jessica72

Crystal skulls are said to be keepers of ancient knowledge

I didn’t know this! I don’t have any crystal skulls but I do have a black candle skull I’m glad you had a good time at your workshop – hooray for trying new things! I think the way they did the seating with the mystery crystal skull is cool. It gives your intuition a chance to work and guide you to what you needed at that moment

@Phoenix_Rose

It is a rich cream and my skin is loving it.

It sounds divine! Is there a specific purpose to your cream if you feel like sharing?

@Jeannie1

Do you think my hands look leathery? I hope not lol

haha no, no I don’t think your hands look leathery! I think you have nice hands I didn’t know Buckland’s big blue book had palmistry in it. I sold my copy a while ago so I don’t have it anymore to look but that’s cool!

@Jeannie1

I am powerful”
“I am a Witch”
“I live and Thrive”
“ I live my truth”

So mote it be!

@LadyDennaRahl

Touch of tarot catch up

I don’t know anything about Fallout but I’m glad you explained that the deck is supposed to look worn – I almost asked if the deck was vintage with the way it looks! It sucks that it doesn’t look like it will hold up to daily wear and tear, though. Just because it’s a themed deck doesn’t mean that it should be made to not be used regularly. I think the company should have probably thought of that when they made it.

Thank you for sharing, though! This is a good review and I appreciate it!

@LadyDennaRahl

All About runes Catch up.

These are beautiful sets of runes I totally get what you mean about the connection between natural objects versus manmade objects. Something is just different about objects I either make myself or are made from natural materials.

@LadyDennaRahl

Witches’ bells

This reminds me of some bells I used to have on the door of an office I worked at – every time someone came through the door, the bells would ring. It served two purposes – one, it let us know someone came into the office in case we were around the corner and didn’t see them. Two – we worked in an often emotionally-charged field (medical records, release of information, HIPAA, etc.) where people would come in needing records for one reason or another. It helped to keep energies calm and give an air of protection every time the door was opened. I love your bells and your pentacle!

@Phoenix_Rose

I called upon my guides, higher self, and Archangel Raphael

It looks like you had a wonderful meditation session and don’t worry about the length of your posts or anything like that – there’s never any pressure here! I appreciate you sharing your entry and hope you have a wonderful week!

@Trixie_Thojrne

This week’s “catch-up” has been fantastic in helping me prepare and cast the powerful magick needed for this situation.

I’ve noticed that you used every challenge entry to work toward one larger goal – that’s amazing! great job! You really armed yourself with the energy needed to cast your spell. I hope the healing spell goes well and that you are able to enjoy your Thanksgiving with your family

[Sarafeena_Sage]

Weekly Witchy Challenge- Catch up!

3 Entries total

1st Entry: Tactical Magick- Magickal Strategist

A magickal strategy I use every night is my dream catchers. I made them with an evil eye bead, hematite, opalite, and amethyst beads. I pin them to the side of my bed or hang them on my night stand.

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Entry 2 A Healthy Dose of Crystals- Crystal Healer

I use crystals everyday for different issues. If I don’t have anything that I need I carry a stone that goes with the day. Here is the container I keep a lot of my most commonly used crystals in. I keep the ones that fit in a pocket easily here too.

I love crystals! I almost have my new displays finished in my bedroom. I will show it off when I finish of course!

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Entry 3 Symbols & Sigils- Wielder of Symbols

I have been making, drawing and studying the history of Pentagrams and Pentacles. I was very afraid of them when I first began witchcraft because of my Christian upbringing but now I love them and use them everyday. I wear a ring with one, except when I go to moms I found out that Christians used them way back in like 300 ad. I will add the link to the video I watched about it. This witch is 4th generation!! I really like the information she posts about other subjects too.

Pentacle of the Witch || Witchcraft Sign

I really enjoy the catch up challenges. So much diversity, I love it!

[Cosmic_Curiosity]

CHALLENGE ENTRY - DIVINING DIFFERENTLY

Hi everyone

This is my first ever entry to the weekly witchy challenge. I have chosen Divining Differently.

Normally i work with tarot cards but i have recently become drawn to runes. I am very much still a beginner but have devolped my own little routine to help me.

I use a spread called “the week ahead” which tells me what to bring, embrace, focus on and leave behind in the upcoming week. I do this reading on a Sunday, using only the light of a candle. I hold tje rins in my hand, meditating on the question “what will the upcoming week have in store for me” before scattering the runes onto the table when i get the “feeling”. Without looking, i then hover my hands over until i am drawn to select 4. I record their message in my journal.

Having looked at the overall message and overarching themes of the reading, i select my rune of the week…one which will help me in the upcoming week.

Using its keywords, i create short verse to ask for its help in the upcoming

Each morning i recite the verse while i draw the rune on my forehead with a mixture of sage and pine oil. This marks the rune and asks for its help but is also a great way for me to learn their meanings.

I hope you enjoyed hearing about my ritual for using runes tondetermine what i need for the upcoming week.

Thanks

Alan

[Phoenix_Rose]

@MeganB

It sounds divine! Is there a specific purpose to your cream if you feel like sharing?

Hello, thank you. The cream is for my face. I also use it on the rest of my skin as well- why not!
The chant I had made was for the cream to help with aging issues-basically.
I wanted to have a cream that I like, that works, and that I don’t have to pay a lot of money for! Creams are so expensive!

[TheMuslimWitch]

Wow great! My herbs are going great as well but brought them not grew them which i think is even better as you are putting in all your intentions which makes it more magickal! Unfortunately, my cat Midnight loves laying in the coriander, basil and parsley and this is the second time they don’t look so well… I hope i can revive them as i never seem to get these to grow

[Sarafeena_Sage]

Welcome to the challenge and the forum! @Cosmic_Curiosity I really enjoy the weekly challenges. I hope you will enjoy them very much too!

[Susurrus]

@MeganB

you connect certain people with certain songs

It’s something I have actually done for as long as I can remember whether it’s a person, situation which becomes a memory. Some I’ve had to attach to different things, well, maybe not had to but since starting my work on myself & my mental health in February… some song’s meanings have changed due to what they were attached to that has now been resolved & I can either listen to them for pure enjoyment or they have some new meaning for me whether person, animal, or situation. I don’t know why I do it but I do…

I have always had a habit of really listening to the words & what the song is conveying to me or how it “hits” me. So my main playlist is always a surprise when I put it on shuffle. It can go from one genre to another genre by the song which is fun for me but other people listen to it & are like how do go from “XYZ” to “ABC” in one playlist? I shared it with someone & they were like… so I can just separate this out by genre really I said or just skip a couple times & it will be something that you like.

@LadyDennaRahl I agree with @MeganB about something different coming from something I made myself or that has been bought or made elsewhere. I would love to be able to make my rune set, ogham staves, or witches’ runes, but my hands have an issue with doing what I want them to do. Especially when it starts to be really cold weather, which apparently here in New England, Mother Nature has settled on cold weather for a while. It took her a little bit but she finally settled down & made her choice this week I love what you’ve done with the Pentacle to make it yours. I do a lot of the same things, tweak things or change them to make them my own by adding or removing different things to them.

@Phoenix_Rose that sounds like a great meditation practice that you had for yourself. I know what you mean about always feeling pressed for time, it’s something that I’m working on with help from my husband. It’s okay to not get to everything in one day, sometimes a meditation or just a walk up the street brings me back to a state of losing that feeling & kind of starting fresh.

@Trixie_Thojrne I have noticed the same thing as @MeganB with your challenge entries & I hope that it all comes to fruition for you & works out with your intentions.

@Sarafeena_Sage I had the same kind of feeling about the pentacle & pentagram from being raised in a Catholic home. Once I learned more about it & that it had been adapted by the “church” way back when & used by them… first there was a moment of well, that’s hypocritical… then I appreciated it much more for what the actual meanings of it are within witchcraft, not what it is perceived to be by most. They aren’t paying attention to the direction it lays & the differences. But that’s okay because I know history, meaning, & differences. It’s up to others to take the time to learn about it too if they have concerns or curiosities about it (purely my opinion on that part) I’m so happy that you are more connected to it now & that you’ve embraced it in your practice I also love the dream catchers you’ve crafted & how you can pin the to your bed, pillow, or put them on your nightstand, wherever is called to you for the evening. They are beautiful pieces. & the crystals… I just don’t even know how many more I can fit in my space & I’m REALLY trying to not buy anymore until I figure out the ones I have separated by color to figure out which ones they are My Dory brain can’t recall off hand & the black ones are so hard to tell apart! I’m going to have to give in & go to the crystal shop while trying not to get distracted by the pretties to figure them out

@Jeannie1 you have very nice hands! I have learned a little about Palmistry & I think you did a wonderful job working on expanding your knowledge! I love your affirmation & process for writing it with Hecate to guide you

@Cosmic_Curiosity welcome to the forum & amazing job on your first challenge entry! I love your process for the week ahead spread & one to keep with you & activate each day on yourself. I hope your connection with them continues to grow.

@LadyDennaRahl & @Cosmic_Curiosity, if you’re interested… there is a post that has a lot of information that is within the forum about runes: Runes Information & it has history, uses, each of the 24 Elder Futhark Runes history, meanings, correspondences, & lore along with meditations & sources with other topics in the forum that have to do with Runes. All in one place! There are links to each topic in that one post.

[Susurrus]

Challenge Entry

Witches Potions & Brews

I have a couple for this brews/potions challenge! I’m so proud of myself for that… no idea why but, I am!

So, I love using my diffusers because it’s an easy way to infuse a little magic within my home through the scents corresponding to what I would like in my home or space. I have one in my space/bedroom & one in my living room that is close to the kitchen… so the main gathering areas of my home.

I was using only Lavender in both of them over the past couple of weeks during my initial healing & recovery from my surgery. However, just today I switched it up a bit because it’s now much cooler than it has been up until this past weekend. So in each one, I have:

• Lavender - calm anxiety, pain relief, & purification *(also it is a nice scent to fall asleep to & we sleep more peacefully… (I have used it before as candles when I have had migraines & needed to lay down. I would put the votives in my Sun & Moon sconces that are hanging on each side of my bed)
• Lemon - happiness & joy (it’s a nice citrus scent that makes the air just more crisp & not so cold)

Since I have been recovering & sometimes either falling or staying asleep was a little tough because of the medications wearing off or something making the area sore or throbby…
(is that a word? I hope so ) I have been drinking warm tea made with:

• Chamomile - sleep & healing
• Lavender - pain relief & calm anxiety
• Mint - purify & heal

Aside from tasting really nice before bed, it calms the areas that are bothering me & helps me to relax & be able to fall asleep a little easier afterward.

I have also been doing daily meditations (most days anyway) with Brigid & during the meditation she sits with you (me) to have a cup of chamomile of tea & then I did an oracle draw one day & on the card it says to meditate & see or which herb is given to you by Brigid… again it was chamomile.

So I took that to mean that I need to focus on my healing & I have been trying to & takin breaks or rest when I need to & started drinking either chamomile tea or chamomile & lavender tea as well as the tea containing chamomile, lavender, & mint to promote healing & assist with pain relief, sleep, & purification.