I saw the āBy knot of one, the spellsā begunā¦ā spell somewhere else and have been wanting to try it out! I may have to now! 
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I think now indeed is the right time 
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I just wanted to share an update with my adventures in this weekās challenge that Iāve set for myself to combine the āKitchen Witcheryā and āThe Veil Between Worldsā challenges. I had a massive breakthrough today.
I was taking a shower and imagining the soap washing away all of my negative energies and the water carrying the negativity down the drain. The words ācross the veilā suddenly popped in my head seemingly from nowhere, so I finished rinsing off and sat down and began meditatating. (I knowā¦ Iām a total water hog ā Iāve been trying to get better about it 
If it makes anyone feel better, we get our water from a private well on our property, so Iām at least not wasting city water 
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In my meditation, I just kept myself open to whatever happened. Much to my surprise, I got a visit from Genevieve, whose name popped in my head a few months ago as someone who was related to me somehow. I was able to ācross the veilā so to speak, and asked Genevieve what she wanted my relationship with her to be. I didnāt get much of an answer to that question, but when I asked if she was the one who guides me in my cooking, she said yes! So now I know whoās leading me when Iām cooking 
I felt another presence, and asked what their name was. They said George Washington [insert my family surname here]. I know George Washington [surname redacted] to be my several-times-great paternal grandfather. I asked him what, if any, messages he had for me, and he told me that he and the rest of my ancestors are happy with the person Iāve grown into, and that Iām a great person to carry down the family tradition of being a male with a W-name. (George Washington [surname] went by āWashā and āWalshā according to my family has said about our history. Wash/Walsh was also the first (to our knowledge) male in the family to go by a name that started with W.)
Needless to say, it was a very moving experience to find out that Genevieve is the one guiding my cooking and that my ancestors are proud of me
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@AliceInWonderdab , theyāre beautiful! Iām the same! Iām all about thrifty and making my own tools as much as possible. Definitely cheaper but with your own created intentionsā¦
Blessed be.
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Lovely poem @NickWick! Thatās so great! And what a pretty knot spell! Youāre going so well!
Wow. Wonderful work @Jewitch! Iāve never had something like that happen to me, youāre lucky!
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Iām here! I missed the Of the Element of Water challenge so hereās my answer to it. A tea blessing.
I know that others have written tea blessings but I wanted one of my own for day to day. Here it is:
Goddess of the root and leaves,
Hear me now and listen to me, please!
The water gets stirred and the sugar dissolves,
Let the tea be infused with Your love and resolve.
Bless me with Your patience and donāt stray,
Stay by my side throughout the day!
Blessed be!
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WE HAVE THE SAME SET! Only I got them all in yellow! Weāre twins 
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The cat tarot looks so adorable
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Knotty & Thrifty
Greetings all, I have yet learned how to link a new post and connect to this one so I will have to post it here.
I like doing knot work, I use it often when I am making bracelets, charms, and other witchamacallit things in my practice. I do a witches ladder when casting during a ritual to seal the spell. But I also like saving money and I have found many things around my house that I have had for years and they have found a place in what I do. Today I have made an elemental knot bracelet and the items were either found at the dollar store or a sale bin.
Have an amazing day and Blessed be.
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@NickWick , what a great spell! Iāve never tried knot spells. I should try it. Always feel itās over my head lolā¦
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Thatās beautiful work! Really well done!
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One more for Lotions & Potions - Iām a big fan of oils and sprays but I always wanted to try making a balm so I ordered bees wax and lavender buds a month or so ago but had not attempted to do anything with them until today. So I am using the items already listed along with lavender, vanilla, and camphor essential oils. Iām using hemp oil as a base oil.
Attempt number one did not go as planned as I believe I had too much bees wax and not enough base oil, but since the mixture is already blended I melted everything down again, added a little more base and half the bees wax mix (will save the rest for another time). I used lavender because it is a stress reliever, vanilla because it is good against toxins, and camphor because it helps to relieve pain and itching and is also good to help clear congestion. Once it sets properly I will let you know how it works.
It has been a productive weekend and I am glad I was able to catch up on some of the past challenges.
Blessed be.
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Nick Wick
Very beautiful poem thank you!
Jeannie
Blessed be!
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A zodiac candle holder sounds amazing, @Susurrus! The zodiacs are tied to all of the elements, so an arrangement of all of the signs together can definitely represent elemental balance 
Canāt wait to see it!
A rosemary diffusion is a beautiful way to invoke the benefits of the Air Element- well done, @Kasandra! 
Your cat deck is adorable, and I think it is so exciting you are working on your novels! 
Beautifully done on your readings- and Iām cheering you on as you write! 
Iām so glad you were able to reconnect with your grandma through her Sno Balls (they sound delicious! 
) @Jewitch! You are very thoughtful for adapting the recipe so your father could enjoy they too- I am sure he appreciated it 
Recipes are living memoirs of the people who wrote them- it is wonderful your grandmotherās love carried through to you from across the veil. Beautifully done! 
Stunning gratitude poem, @NickWick! Reading your poems is a delight- I can feel your warm heart and appreciation carrying through your words Your knot magick is equally gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing- may all of your goals and wishes be looped in and tied in bountiful blessings! 
There are never enough tea blessings- and this is a stunning one to add to our collection, @Amethyst! 
Reading your poems always makes me smile. May every cup you hold in your hands be blessed (and tasty!) 
Thanks for sharing, Kasie!
For my friend @Saulamay and any others who would like to learn/want a reminder on how to link posts (aka turn the text blue and become clickable):
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Beautiful entries, @Saulamay! I love the colors you incorporated in the bracelet- you are naturally talented at creating things (while staying thrifty! 
). Your balm took some experimenting, but it sounds like it is well worth the effort! I imagine it smells amazing- lavender and vanilla are a delightful combo Really great job!
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Having missed out on the Earth Element Challenge, I took some time this weekend to draw on natural energies of the Earth in my spellwork 
Living in the big city has a lot of benefits, but it comes at the heavy cost of feeling out of touch with nature. While I canāt always take a beneficial hike like I want to, Iāve found that practicing Green Magick helps me to reconnect with the planet and re-discover some of the many benefits of immersing in nature 
With my houseplants gathered around, I decided to draw on some crystals, an herb, and a few talismans to help me connect with Earth energy.
Earthen Bounty Spell Components:
Basil and houseplants
Connemara Marble from Ireland, Blue Tigerās Eye, Carnelian, Lepidolite, Orange Aventurine, Red Jasper, Bloodstone
Icelandic Compass, Tibetan Rune Bracelet, Shinto Money Charm from Japan
Tealight candles
The goal for this spell was to draw on earthern energies in order to invite bounty- specifically, as drawn by fortuitous Basil in the center, for financial bounty 
Using symbolic items I had collected from my travels around the world helped to ground me in the moment and remember that, no matter where in the world we are, we are all tied together, living on the same planet 
Iāll use the charged basil in my cooking later today- still not sure what to make! 
Perhaps a nice basil pasta dish 
Love and Light to all! 
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Well done to all Catch- Up challengers who have shared their lovely entries so far! 
Friendly reminder time!
This challenge will close TOMORROW
If you would like to participate and havenāt done so already, please post about your challenge experience(s) by the deadline: Tomorrow: March 23rd, 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time Zone)
Blessed be! 
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Haha nice they were the only ones left! My son went back to look and nope nothing at all!
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The Elements
Astrology uses various ways to classify the zodiac signs. There are four elements in Western Astrology, and they are divided into groups of three signs each (four times three equals twelve signs): Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. The elements are also known as the Triplicities, and they represent personality tendencies. The Qualities represent modes of activity or expression.
The elements are building blocks of life or life-giving forces.
Fire
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius share this element. Fire signs are spontaneous, reactive, and assertive.
Earth
If you are a Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn , you are an Earth sign. The Earth signs are reliable, practical, and sensual.
Air
The Air Signs are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius . Air signs are intellectual, detached, and fair-minded.
Water
The Water Signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces . Water signs are fluid, emotional, and intuitive.
When analyzing a personās chart, we donāt only consider the Sun signās element. More often than not, a natal chart includes a ācountā of the elements of the major planets and points, typically the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. This can give us an idea of the possible dominant (often expressed as a preponderance ) or weak elements in a given chart.
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Youāre welcome! I hope everyone enjoys it! Thank you for the compliments! 
I loved your Earth Magic too! Maybe something with pesto if you have enough basil?
Lovely bit of information on the Elements and the Zodiac @Susurrus! Thank you so much for sharing!
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This Weekly Witchy Challenge - Catch Up has been hard for me. I am not feeling particularly creative as I struggle to hold on to all of the good progress I have made since December. I knew I would end up waiting until the last minute on this one because I didnāt even make it to the Group Ritual this past week. (Although I did have coffee and meditation that day. 
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The two I am doing are āWeekly Witchy CHALLENGE- Giving Gratitudeā and āWeekly Witchy CHALLENGE- Books, Tomes, and Talesā. (The hyperlinks are quick links to the relevant sections of this post.)
First, let me start with saying thank you to the people that replied to Brianna with their own entries.
- AliceInWonderdab, christina4, Thank you for the pictures and for the ideas for altars.
- Wade, thank you for your openness - both in sharing and in exploring your questions about the recipies/cooking
with your ancestors. - Stephanie, I love using Tarot as a means to divine the future. Your cards are beautiful.
- Thank you for the beautiful poem, NickWick. Also, you are better at the knots than I am - which is why I havenāt done that challenge, yet.
- Speaking of knots, Saulamay, your bracelet is awesome. Has the lotion had time to set?
- Kasie, your words for the tea blessing are moving, as always. I count myself blessed when I read anything written by you.
- I never thought you would miss a challenge, TheTravelWitch.
Thank you for these challenges week in and week out. I donāt know how you do it but I am thankful for the work you put in each week to keep this coven growing. - Krissie, thank you for the elements/astrology information. More than that, thank you for all of the crafty resin ideas you have shared with us lately. You are a true gift to the coven.
- While it was too late in the day to use it as a start of my day, when I watched @SilverBearās Starting the Day With Gratitude , I knew I would have to practice her advice the rest of the day and into my tomorrow. Thank you, Laurie, for all of the positive mental health tips and tricks you have shared in the past year. Your videos were needed more than you will ever know as so many of us struggled with being stuck inside, anxiety about the future, and physical ailments taking on our mental health.
Giving Gratitude
Infinite Roots, the Spells8 coven, I have said this in the past, but thank you. Your warm welcomes to me and to everyone that joins, your generosity and encouragement to all that need it, and your knowledge and wisdom you share with the rest of us all create an inviting, safe space for eclectic witches.
While the moderator team and Francisco deserve endless credit for the site and the forum, it is people (like the ones I mentioned above) that have done much to expand the coven into what it is today. We learn from our leaders, yes, but you are role models in your own ways. Thank you.
Books, Tomes, and Tales
Iāve bought 17 books since my tax return and stimulus payment were both deposited in my checking account. So many at once (plus the fog I am in) has made it difficult to settle on just one to read. I need to pick one because I am almost out of time for the latest book club. Thankfully, my 
of 
means I am pushing through for the book club.
This time around, I am reading either A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine or Brave Surrender by Kim-Walker Smith. Who knows? Maybe I will review two books like I have in the last two book club reviews.
The first one was recommended to me by my therapist. She is big into Stoicism and believes it will be important guardrails to my more recent nihilistic leanings. The second continues my love of my previous faith and learning how it helped, instead of hurt, others who still believe the Christian beliefs. I am always moved by stories about personal journeys and how those journeys helped them become better people.
There is no way I will have both done in 4 days, let alone today before the challenge ends. I will be using the review period to finish them and review them. Then I will get started on Book Club 6 and try to get ahead like some over-achievers 
. (Totally kidding, @Jewitch. I did it the last two times myself. I wrote the reviews in private Facebook posts, then copied them here when the review times finally came. ) I am hoping this is enough for the Book Lover badge, though, because I have been coveting it since I saw it on some of my friends in Spells8.
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