Tea for Lust and Romance.

Brew these ingredients into a tea for those nights you don’t intend to turn in early.

• Ginseng
• Rose Petals or Buds
• Jasmine 
• Orange Rinds

While drinking the tea, meditate or think about the night ahead or imagine the person you'll be sharing it with.

NSFW - Not Safe for Witches; Staying Safe in Your Magick.

A lot of this may seem like common sense, but it needs to be repeated. Stay safe, friends.

Don’t leave candles burning unattended. Do you want to burn your house down? That’s how you burn your house down. Get a candle snuffer if you’re uncomfortable blowing out your candles or you can use LED candles instead.

If you get a strange reaction to your incense, oils, or herbs, please talk to your doctor. There’s a lot of stuff that you might not realize you’re allergic to. Some people refuse to admit when they have an adverse reaction to their supplies. Don’t be silly. You can swap out any of your supplies for something else that won’t affect your health.

Speaking of doctors, don't stop listening to your doctor. While natural herbs, meditation, and essential oils are great, please don't stop taking your medication because you think magick is going to cure you of all ailments.

If you practice blood magick, always sanitize your instruments and wounds, or wait to use the blood from accidental wounds. Study first aid until it’s as fluent as a strongly studied second language if you practice blood magick. Stay safe medically, the same goes for sex magick.

Are you foraging for things to use in your craft at a local park or beach? Buy a field guide from your local book shop or borrow one from your local library. It’ll help you discern what’s safe to touch, take, and use from what could potentially result in hives, illness, or worse. I have heard of other witches photocopying or drawing images of what they see to add to their Book of Shadows/Grimoire later on for reference. 

Don’t burn anything you have not fully researched. If you’re not sure if that leaf you found could cause your dog to have a seizure or cause you to go blind, find out what it is first. Research is a witch’s best friend.

Pet-safe your practice. If you have pets that may wander into your space, make sure that nothing you’re using can make them sick. This applies to small pets like hamsters and the like who may be restricted to cages and can’t be away from your space while you’re practicing as well. Some incense can be incredibly strong for animals. To add to this point, babies aren't pets but also baby-proof your practice as well.

Watch where you go. If you’re going to practice outside, make sure you’re not trespassing on anyone’s property. Safety includes keeping yourself safe from the law too.

Use common sense and intuition. If something doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. As witches, all of our magick is based off intuition and intention; so be careful.

Have some safety witch tips? Share below in the comments!

Surviving a Personal Ragnarok - or Overcoming a Traumatic Event.

We all go through chapters and moments of strife, challenge, and struggle all throughout our lives. Those moments when we feel our world is caving in, crashing down, and nothing could possibly come out from it for the better. These are moments we feel it would be easier to give up; but that is not the case. We are strong. You are strong. 

Here is my list on how to survive your own Ragnarok:

1. Learn to Say No // It is okay to not be able to give another ounce of strength and to just hunker down with blankets and soup. It’s okay to say “I cannot take one more thing right now. I’m sorry”. This is a time where your own health, mental and physical, need to be taken care of as well. You are not a bad person for needing to think for yourself.
2. Do One Thing Every Day That Brings Your Soul Rest // This could be drawing, painting, knitting, cooking, cleaning, reading, or hiking. Literally anything that makes you happy and brings you joy and comfort - do it.
3. Be Gentle With Yourself // Don’t overestimate what you THINK you should be capable of. Your body is exhausted, your mind is frazzled. Stress has an incredible impact on the body. Take things slow. Don't underestimate yourself either.
4. Don’t Measure Yourself Next to Others // How someone else deals with their problems is not going to be the same as yours and visa versa. You are your own person.
5. Sleep // This seems to be the major thing we neglect to give ourselves enough of, especially when we are going through something emotionally draining. Sleep as much as you need. Give yourself nine hours of guiltless, restful sleep. Your body and brain will thank you for it. 
6. Journal // We can feel frozen by all of the emotions we cannot put into words. Write them out. They don’t need to make sense, just write. Journaling can help us process through all of our unspoken thoughts and feelings. No one will ever read it unless you want to share it with others.
7. Practice Self Love // Whatever that means to you. Take baths, take walks, binge watch shows, eat your favorite food, say positive things about yourself, watch your favorite "feel good" movies and shows, etc. 
8. Know That This Phase That You are Going Through, This Battle, This War, Won’t Last Forever // Nothing does. It may permanently change you, It may permanently change your life. But we humans are adaptable. You will find a new normal, a new balance, and find peace again. As cliche as it is, you will find yourself stronger from this battle.

Timing Correspondences.

Cursing - Tuesday/Saturday, Waning/Dark Moon
Protection - Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday, Waxing/Full Moon
Cleansing - Monday/Saturday, Waning Moon/Blue Moon
Banishing - Saturday, Waning Moon/Dark Moon
Binding - Tuesday/Saturday, Waning Moon/Full Moon
Healing - Monday/Thursday/Sunday, Full Moon/Blue Moon
Enhanced Psychic Power - Monday, Full Moon/Blue Moon
Love/Friendship - Friday, New Moon/Waxing Moon
Manifestation/Power - Monday/Tuesday, Full Moon/Black Moon
Success - Thursday/Sunday, Waxing Moon/Blue Moon
Luck - Wednesday, Waxing Moon/Blue Moon
Wealth - Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday, Waxing Moon
Peace - Monday, Waning/New Moon
Courage/Strength - Tuesday, Waxing/Full Moon
Intelligence/Wisdom - Monday/Wednesday, Waxing/Full Moon

As someone who prefers to work with the Moon and considers themselves a Nocturnal witch, I found these correspondences to work well with my preference and intention.

Witches’ Almanac - Aries Season (March 21st - April 19th).

Welcoming the season of the ram! As an Aries, I'm very excited to participate in the suggestions below!

March 21st: Vernal Equinox

March 22nd: Celebrate

March 24th: Plan your garden

March 26th: Enjoy fine dreams

March 27th: New Moon

March 28th: Waxing Moon

March 31st: Tease a friend

April 1st: April Fools Day

April 3rd: First Quarter Moon

April 5th: Read the Tarot

April 7th: Post to a loved one

April 9th: Plant seeds

April 10th: Cast a spell

April 11th: Full Moon (Seed Moon)

April 12th: Waning Moon

April 13th: Reveal nothing

April 15th: Light a blue candle

April 17th: Knit, weave or braid 

April 19th: Third Quarter Moon

Inconsistency.

I do apologize for the lack of posts the past few days. I have had some medical issues arise that have become the focus of my life currently. I do have some posts ready (just need to be reviewed before posting) so expect some new posts within the next day or so.

Upcoming Posts:

• "Introduce Yourself" - New Deck Tarot Spread
• Timing Correspondences
• My Favorite Tea Recipe
• Witchy Tips for the City/Apartment/Dorm Witch
• A Playlist of My Favorite Witch-themed/Aesthetic Songs

Again, thank you all for your support.

Blessed be, from your Nerdy Witch.

Witchcraft & Depression; You Are Still Magical.

I realize this is a topic I’ve seen, but not covered in a way that gives you any consolation or usefulness when you’re depressed. I see “little rituals” and “how to do more with less energy” but rarely addressed is the “how to do anything with nothing” that comes with deep depression. 

So, when you’re in your depression, with offerings rotting in your ceremony bowls, candles burned down to nubs, your tarot deck missing, your supplies in disarray and decay, I want to tell you, you’re still magical.

Magic comes from different sources, the world around you, the deities you follow and deep within you. When you’re in a depression, the magic within you often feels like it is deep beneath the bottom of dried up well. It may seem like your Gods and Goddesses have forsaken you and you just can’t feel the hum of magic in the world around you. However, don't fret, it has not gone away. The sun might shine just right one day, or you’ll feel an easing in your soul after a good cry, or one little thing goes just right, your Gods and Goddesses might be giving you a sign. You are still magical. Like a dry river bed before a week of rain, you are full of potential. It might take a long time, and you might ache in your soul for your magic to return; it will, in due time. Magic likes to rest, and Gods may go to sleep. Even the natural world lies dormant once in a while. Take this time to allow yourself self-care. Take this time to dedicate to yourself.

Your magic is not gone. Your deities have not abandoned you. Your magic has not left this world. Even when you cannot do anything but exist, You Are Still Magical.