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Herbs In Magic

Like always, I compared different sources and just added the most common meanings!

Anise : Happiness, Loyalty, Affection, Purification, Sleep, Meditation, Protection, Divination, Anti-Nightmare

Basil: Protection, Wealth, Love, Luck, Happiness, Banishing, Peace, Exorcism, Courage, Anti-Confusion, Anti-Fear

Bay: Healing, Protection, Success, Dreams, Wishes, Love, Luck, Wisdom, Purification, Divination, Consecration

Bergamot: Success, Protection, Memory, Sleep, Wealth

Catnip: Love, Luck

Chamomile: Love, Healing, Meditation, Wealth, Sleep, Anti-Stress, Relaxation

Chilli Pepper: Love, Hex/Curse Breaking, Fidelity

Cinnamon: Success, Healing, Luck, Wealth, Protection, Power, Love, Energy

Dill: Protection, Love, Money

Fennel: Protection, Healing, Purification, Love

Jasmine: Ideas, Sleep, Prophetic Dreams

Lavender: Sleep, Love, Purification, Protection, Healing, Happiness, Relaxation, Anti-Depression, Anti-Stress

Lemon Balm: Healing, Love, Success, Anti-Stress

Marigold: Prophetic Dreams, Protection, Love

Mint: Protection, Vitality, Energy

Mugwort (Careful, Poisoning!!): Lucid Dreams, Prophetic Dreams, Protection, Astral Projection, Healing

Nutmeg: Luck, Money

Peppermint: Prophetic Dreams, Love, Healing, Beauty, Purification

Poppy Seeds: Love, Luck

Rosemary: Healing, Love, Protection, Purification, Vitality, Memory, Sleep, Exorcism

Sage: Purification, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection

Sandalwood: Exorcism, Healing, Protection

Thyme: Healing, Loyalty, Affection, Purification, Sleep, Love, Courage

Always inform yourself before you use anything, especially if you plan to eat it!!

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🌻🌞Litha🌞🌻

🌻 Midsummer, or summer solstice

🌻 Art By: Lanajay_Art on instagram https://www.instagram.com/lanajay_art/

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🌞 When Is Litha?

🌻 Northern Hemisphere:

20-24 June

It is typically celebrated on the longest day and the shortest night of the year

🌻 Southern Hemisphere:

20-24 December

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🌞What Is Litha?

🌻 Litha is the celebration of the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The sun god is thriving and at his most vibrant peak, giving warmth to the earth and growth all around. We are celebrating the potential and successes that surround us. From now on the days will begin to become shorter again and darkness will begin to take over. The summer and warmth are still sticking around for a while, though, and it is still a very happy occasion. We are celebrating the pregnancy of the Triple Goddess with the Horned God. The Oak King is currently ruling the waxing half of the year while the Holly King is ruling the waning half of the year. The Holly King and the Oak King are battling with each other and the Holly King will eventually overrule the Oak King. Litha is a time for important magick and major spell work that needs to be put into action; It’s the best time to complete any huge magickal workings that need tackling. Before the darker days return, we must celebrate.

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🌞How To Celebrate It

🌻 Litha comes at such a positive time of year and your celebrations will reflect this.

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🌞Activities

🌻 Tackle the most challenging and most anticipated spells and rituals at midsummer, the ones that require the most energy from you; what better time to do it than when the world’s energies are at their peak! It’s the best time of the year for rituals to do with fire,faery magick, love, passion, energy and luck for the warmer times to come.

🌻 It’s also a good time to renew any tools or create or purchase any extra magickal tools you may require.

🌻Throw a midsummer bonfire or have a fire ritual. Or organize an outside gathering to simply enjoy the sun! There are loads of different ways that you can do this, a traditional midsummer bonfire would (obviously) be outside, although if this is not an option, a wood burner inside would also be fine. Burn pieces of old oak, light them on the evening before midsummer, then let them burn out as they reach the morning. It is also common to scatter herbs on the fire. Some Wiccans also burn the nine sacred types of wood (birch, rowan, ash, alder, willow, hawthorn, oak, holly and hazel) to bring them good luck and a good harvest. During the midsummer bonfire they would jump over the fire, then let the fire burn down completely and sometimes collect ashes from the fire and scatter them on the fields or on their herb garden to bring good fortune in the harvesting season coming in the near future. You could also keep some ashes for luck within spell work or rituals.

🌻 Create a god’s eye: it is typically made from wool or string and its purpose is to give protection and luck for the darker and colder days to come. Hang the god’s eye above your altar or on your door.

🌻 Go for a walk and enjoy the peak of summer! Collect things from the natural world that you need for magickal workings and to place at your altar. Have a picnic or barbecue or even just go to the beach or go for a bike ride.

🌻 If you work with the fae or just like to appreciate them, midsummer is the time for the faery rede. At this time, the fae will be riding magickal animals across the countryside, so hang out, either outside your house or in a nearby field, Bells and offerings such as sparkly decorations and food can be used to create the perfect area for the fae.

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🌞Altar Ideas

🌻 Light green, yellow, gold and red candles to represent the sun god at his peak and the green earth at its fullest.

🌻 Decorate your altar with summer flowers such as sunflowers, carnations,poppies and hydrangeas.

🌻 Place a ring of flowers around your altar or around specific items for protection.

🌻 Pictures of the sun or ornaments symbolizing the sun honour the sun god being at his peak.

🌻 Oak leaves represent the Oak King, who has been ruling for this hald of the year, but will be laid to rest soon. Oak in different forms can be relevant to Litha.

🌻 Gold, yellow and orange ribbons and cloth can be draped at your altar.

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🌞Food And Drink

🌻 Warm-colored vegetables such as butternut squash,sweet potatoes, carrots and tomatoes are all great to eat around this time of the year. They represent warmth and the wonderful produce we receive from the summer.

🌻 Home-grown or locally produced leafy green vegetables

🌻 Spicy foods

🌻 Curries

🌻 Spiced cakes

🌻 Spiced punch and rum

🌻 Anything with honey or as an alternative golden or maple syrup- bees are another representation of Litha, the midsummer full moon is acutally also known as the honey moon!

🌻 Barbecued food or flame-grilled food is good to eat too; once again it represents the heat and the sun’s energy.

🌻 Ice cream- not only is it cooling in the summer months, it also represents the colder days to come.

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🌞Crystals

🌻 Relevant crystals to carry around with you this time of the year, to meditate with, to use in divination and spell work, and to place at your altar are:

Emerald

Sunstone

Citrine

Yellow Tourmaline

Yellow Topaz

Calcite

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🌞HERBS

🌻 Seasonal fresh herbs are great of Litha, as is anything that represents heat, flavour and greenery and ties in with Litha’s celebrations.

Mint

Basil

Rosemary

Sage

Honeysuckle

Carnation

Paprika

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🌞INCENSE

🌻 Good incense to use during casting circles and burning at your altar around Litha time and for cleansing and consecrating, as well as for magickal workings, are:

Lavender

Citrus scents, such as orange and lemon

Musk

Pine

Rose

Summer Flowers

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The Masterlist of Lists, v2

This very severely needed updating, as I’m sure you’ll see…

Updated: June 27th, 2017

FAQs and 101s

[Advice for Witchlings] // rebloggable: [part 01]; [part 02]

[For Beginners] // [rebloggable]

How to Do Magic // [rebloggable]

How to Start Being a Witch // [rebloggable]

How to Start Practicing Witchcraft // [rebloggable]

Supplies for a Beginner Witch // [rebloggable]

Tips for Casting Spells / Tips for Intent // [rebloggable]

Tips for Getting into Magic // [rebloggable]

[Grimoire Tips] // rebloggable: [part 01]; [part 02]; [part 03]; [part 04]; [part 05]

[Sigils FAQ] // [rebloggable]

Lists of Spells

[Simple Spells] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Anger] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Animals, Pets, and Familiars] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Anxiety and Stress] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Banishing] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Banishing Bad Habits and Addictions // [rebloggable]

Spells for Banishing Spirits // [rebloggable]

Spells for Banishing Toxic People // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Binding] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Preventing Gossip // [rebloggable] (tw: gif)

Spells for Birthdays // [rebloggable]

Spells for Boosting Magical Energies // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Calming, Relaxation, and Peace] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Causing Break Ups // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Cleansing and Purification] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Self Cleansing // [rebloggable]

Spells for Confidence and Bravery // [rebloggable]

Spells for Courage // [rebloggable]

Spells for Creativity // [rebloggable]

Spells for Curse-Breaking // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Energy] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Enhancing Psychic Power // [rebloggable]

Spells for Focus // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Forgetting, Letting Go, and Moving On] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for the Full Moon] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Happiness // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Health, Healing, and Pain] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Heartbreak] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Inner Strength // [rebloggable]

Spells for Jobs and Employment // [rebloggable]

Spells for Locating Items // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Love, Romance, and Relationships] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Strengthening Existing Relationships // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Luck] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Lust and Sex] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Making Friends // [rebloggable]

Spells for Memory // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Money, Wealth, and Prosperity] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Motivation // [rebloggable]

Spells for Mourning and Grief // [rebloggable]

Spells for Protection Against Curses // [rebloggable]

Spells for Protection, Shielding and Warding: [part 01]; [part 02]; [part 03] // rebloggable: [part 01]; [part 02]; [part 03]

Spells for Protection During Travel // [rebloggable]

Spells for Protection From Mental Harm // [rebloggable]

Spells for Reconnecting Friendships // [rebloggable]

Spells for Repelling Unwanted Love // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Repressing Love] // [rebloggable]

Spells for School and Education // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Self Love] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Sleep] // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Strength and Courage] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Summoning Storms // [rebloggable]

Spells for Transformation // [rebloggable]

Spells for Truth // [rebloggable]

[Spells for Weight Loss] // [rebloggable]

Spells for Wishing // [rebloggable]

Lists of Sigils

[Sigil List of thesigilwitch] // [rebloggable]

[Sigils for Animals, Pets, and Familiars] // [rebloggable]

Sigils for Anxiety and Stress // [rebloggable]

[Sigils for Creativity and Inspiration] // [rebloggable]

[Sigils for Depression, Self Harm, and Suicide] // [rebloggable]

Sigils for Energy // [rebloggable]

Sigils for Locating Items // [rebloggable]

[Sigils for Love and Relationships] // [rebloggable]

[Sigils for Motivation and Productivity] // [rebloggable]

Sigils for Protecting a Grimoire // [rebloggable]

Sigils for Sickness and Stress // [rebloggable]

[Sigils for School, Study, and Education] // [rebloggable]

Sigils for Weight Loss // [rebloggable]

Sigils for Work and Career // [rebloggable]

Resource Lists

[Resources for Altars] // [rebloggable]

Resources for Astral Travel and Projection // [rebloggable]

Resources for Binding Magic // [rebloggable]

Resources for Budget Magic // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Crystals] // [rebloggable]

Resources for Cleansing Crystals // [rebloggable]

Resources for Discreet / Subtle Magic // [rebloggable]

Resources for DIY Tarot // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Dragon Magic] // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Empaths] // [rebloggable]

Resources for Enchanting Items // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Energy Work] // [rebloggable]

Energy Work Exercises // [rebloggable]

Resources for Essential Oils / Aromatherapy // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Familiars and Animal Partners] // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Glamour Magic] // [rebloggable]

Resources for Green Magic // [rebloggable]

Resources for Grounding // [rebloggable]

Resources for Herbs // [rebloggable]

Resources for Jar / Bottle Magic // rebloggable: [part 01]; [part 02]

Resources for Kemeticism // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Magic Wands and Wand Making] // [rebloggable]

Resources for Music Magic // [rebloggable]

Resources for Planetary Correspondences // [rebloggable]

Resources for Pendulums // [rebloggable]

Resources for Sea Magic // [renloggable]

Resources for Sex Magic // [rebloggable]

Resources for Shufflemancy // [rebloggable]

Resources for Sigil Charging // [rebloggable]

Resources for Sigil Creation // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Spell and Curse Breaking] // [rebloggable]

Resources for Spell Timing // [rebloggable]

Resources for Spell Writing and Spellwork // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Spirit Work] // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Storm and Weather Magic] // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Tea Magic] // [rebloggable]

[Resources for Urban Magic] // [rebloggable]

List of Curses

[A Masterpost List of Curses, Jinxes and Hexes] // [rebloggable]

On my Blog: [Spell and Resource Lists] | [List of Sigils]

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Emoji spell for new beginnings, love, and deconstruction of the bad for this upcoming new moon!!!!

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BABY WITCH FAQ

a masterpost by noonymoon

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sigils and runes – what are they?

sigils – what are they and how to do them?

crystals – a list of pastel aesthetic stones!

spells – i have a hard time with words…

astrology – what’s ASC, lilith and node?

astrology – natal chart ? birth chart ??

spells – tips for crafting your own spells

spells – spells can be anything

crystals – charging methods

where to begin with your research 1

where to begin with your research 2

spells – really simple spell for rebirth

crystals – which stone for meditation?

crystals – your first crystal selection!

spells – glamour idea: piercings

spells – tattoos and witchcraft

divination – which medium to start with?

crystals – how to do easy crystal grids

what do to when you don’t like tea!

spells – what’s important when enchanting

how to incorporate magic subtly into school

divination – what the fuck is .. tarot ??

water magic – some thoughts on magical water

crystals – can i use regular stone pebbles?

spells – put a hiding glamour on your grimoire!

color magic – different candle color hues .. ?

cleansing – low effort techniques

crystals – do cracks lessen their powers?

energy work – why grounding is important

grimoire – some pointers on usability

grimoire – some more pointers

grimoire – a lil guide by me, an adhd kid

astrology – what are the houses ???

divination – how to create your own tarot deck

spells – the difference: curses, hexes and jinxes

spells – what’s a binding spell ..?

spells – dumb question: can i hex myself ?!

energy work – overcoming an abusive mentor

spirit work – a few words on the Fae

spells – can i use a different language?

altars – what is possible ..?

does a witch have to like being outside in nature?

a few words on omens and signs

grimoire – what’s a book of shadows?

voodoo and cultural appropriation

what do i need to do for being a witch ???

how do i start being a witch ???

how to be part of the witchy community !

how to start being a witch, an example

spells – a ritual for getting rid of fear in the dark

divination – can i have more than one tarot deck?

can i be more than one type of witch?

divination – what’s the difference: tarot + oracle cards

divination – the difference: tarot + oracle cards

cleansing – cleaning and cleansing your apartment

energy work – enchanting an item with energy

altars – what’s that and why ??

crystals – stones for protecting your energy

herbs – what to do with them anyway ..?!

crystals – do i need to activate my crystal …?

grimoire – do i have to be artsy to have a grimoire?

how to explain witchcraft to your parents ..

crystals – stuff to know when purchasing stones

spells – some thoughts on the elements

crystals – healing your third eye chakra

spells – do i need a magical wand ?

water magic – storm water vs. rain water

spells – a few words on the beautiful rose

herbs – how to dry flowers and herbs

herbs – a few words on st. john’s wort

spells – can i make my own correspondences?

crystals and herbs for mental health and stomach

crystals – a few words on quality and prices

am i too young for beginning my studies?

how to be a cute magical girl witch

herbs – what can i gather outside in nature?

sigils – gym witch: does sweat work for charging?

don’t let anyone tell you who you are

some important tips and tricks

energy work – is feeling others pain possible?

divination – how to trust in yourself more

familiars – my cat did a thing: is it magic ?

familiars – some thoughts on magical pets

synchronicity – why you see your birthday on the clock

angel signs – asking for guidance

angel signs – the complete guide

don’t fear to begin.. all you can do is start

some witchy thoughts on the cold season

crystals – how to get rid of dirt on tumbled stones

smells and scents in witchcraft

witchy holidays – samhain and beltane

crystals and herbs for more energy and balance

energy work – my third eye hurts!

crystals – all about rose quartz

divination – my pendulum isn’t working well

crystals – an overview of some crystals

divination – which crystal for a pendulum?

uhh.. lucid dreaming vs. astral travel ???

some thoughts on dream walking

divination – how to attune your pendulum!

spells – how to enchant without many tools

crystals – for sex, libido and intimacy

do it yourself – all that glitters is gold box

do it yourself – pocket sigil wax seals  // updated on dec 9th 2018

altars – how to create a pocket altar

divination – some tarot decks for beginners

sigils – my sigils don’t really work

spells – some important views on witchcraft

meditation – i get sick while meditation!

deities – i feel my offering is not good enough?

divination – can i buy decks online?

energy work – cleansing yourself is important

herbs – some herbs for motivation and willpower

deities – i think a deity is reaching out to me?

divination – the strongest card in a tarot deck?

crystals – i’m a secret witch and i want crystals

astrology – some thoughts on what astrology does

herbs – a pointer for growing your own stuff

astral travel – some pointers to get started

meditation – it helps with focus and memory

astrology – how to easily read your natal chart  

spells – when it comes to replacing ingredients

sigils – how i create digitalized sigil artwork

i want to start witchcraft but i don’t know where

divination – noony’s favourite tarot decks

divination – can i only use the major arcana?

crystals – can i buy crystal jewelry online?

spells – is it morally okay to enchant gifts?

deities – how do i know that a deity reaches out?

personal growth – how to not be angry at people

moon phases - everything about the dark moon

personal growth – how to attract positivity and goodness

divination – can i use a spread multiple times?  // updated on jan 16th 2019

what can it mean being drawn to an element?

spirit work – a few essential and basic tips

soul work – some methods for doing soul related work

crystals – how to identify lemurian crystals

i am feeling spiritually drained and i have nightmares

crystals – ideas to protect your crystals from breaking

nature offerings – what to leave and not leave in nature

full moon eclipse – are spells recommended in such nights?

full moon eclipse – is charging recommended in such nights?

spells – what’s your take on these types of magic?

water magic – does moon water with a cloudy sky work?

low spoons – some methods to refresh your spiritual energy

secret witch – i can’t perform spells because i don’t have…

crystals – how can i learn more about crystals?

sun magic – how to appreciate the sun in many ways

soul work – is it possible to remember things or feel familiar?

witchy books – a few books that i can recommend

a few thoughts on the elements and our souls

anxiety – aroma therapy and some other pointers

spells – creative witchcraft is amazing

spells – all the things you can do with words

angels – some words on angels, spirits and guides

astral work – i’ve experienced a ringing in my ear

energy work – how to keep your third eye healthy

divination – tarot cards that pop up at you

crystals – this one crystal makes me nauseous

sigils – some cool things to know about them

crystals – why do i loose the crystals that i like the most?

spells – can you do any magic with clouds?

divination – some really good pointers for pendulum work

grimoire – read this if you are struggling with your grimoire

dreams – i am dreaming of having angel wings and flying

deity work – i want to do something nice for Aphrodite

spirit work – how can i find out about my spirit guide?

spirit work – thought on fae work for beginners

is it possible that certain months hold specific meanings?

spirit work – how did you know about your spirit guide?

divination – some of my favourite tarot decks

crystals – i always get a headache with hematite

synchronicities – what does the number 42 mean?

soul work – how do i find out how many lives i’ve had?

soul work – how do i find out more about my past lives?

divination – how long should i practice before digging deep?

spiritual growth – how do one get in touch with the higher self?

soul work – how do i find stuff out without divination?

mental health - can i still have intuition and magical powers?

angels – how to go about the whole angel topic

spiritual growth – what’s it like to feel the higher self?

spirit work – some words on deities, spirits and guides

soul work – how important your original soul self is

synchronicities – angel numbers and how to read them

altars – what can i put on an altar for spring?

cleansing – general thoughts on cleansing a room

witchcraft isn’t always doing spells and rituals - it’s much more

grimoire – of course you can have an electronic grimoire

astrology – basic explanation of the zodiac and chart

divination – example reading for how to do Lenormand

potions – some basic beginner advice for simple potions

personal growth – how to deal with anger and frustration

astrology – some thoughts on planets in retrograde

astrology – what are planetary influences?

spells – some advice on how to heal a broken heart

synchronicities – seeing your birthday numbers

synchronicities – seeing certain letters or initials everywhere

spells – gender validation spell for LGBTQ+ witches

soul work – does it work with only tarot cards?

flowers – and general thoughts on correspondences

herbs – do i have to pick herbs in some special way?

astrology – thoughts on compatibility and romance

shops – members of our community with witch shops

soul work – what is possible? past lives as animals?

crystals – to lift up someones vitality and mental state

manifestation – thoughts on my birthday manifestation

full moon – the moon and the energies of the zodiac

soul work – can you feel a soulmate somehow?

aphantasia – how to be magical nonetheless

magical girl – some cute magical girl content of mine

spells – some ideas for binding spells to prevent harm

water magic – some thoughts on moon water

cleansing – can i cleanse with candle smoke?

grimoire - group grimoire with trusted witches

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updated on April 30th 2019

So I found this caterpillar on my way to class

We’re bros

Crystal Terminology

Below is a list of helpful terms to know when working with gems and minerals. It includes terminology on various crystal shapes and forms. Terms specific to mineral shapes have “(form)” next to them for ease of reference.

Abundance (form): An abundance crystal consists of one long quartz crystal with many small crystals clustered around its base. Its function is to attract wealth and abundance.  

Adamantine Luster: A particularly brilliant shine as shown by a specimen such as a diamond.

Amorphous (form): Amorphous crystals, such as obsidian, have no particular shape. Energy flows rapidly through and amorphous crystal as it has no rigid internal organization.

Aura: The subtle bio-magnetic sheath that surrounds the physical body, providing a protective zone that extends for about 18 inches to 3 feet from the body and contains information about a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual state of being. 

Aura Crystal: A crystal specimen, usually of the quartz variety, that has been coated with metal (i.e. gold, titanium) in a vacuum chamber resulting in an iridescent sheen.

Ball (form): Balls are usually shaped from a larger piece of crystal and may have planes or flaws within them. They emit energy in all directions equally. 

Barnacle (form): A barnacle crystal has many small crystals covering a larger crystal. 

Bridge (form): A bridge crystal grows out of another larger crystal. It assists in bridging gaps and bringing things together.

Carat: The standard measure of weight for precious stones and metals. A carat is equal to 0.007 oz (0.2g).

Cathedral Quartz (form): Cathedral quartz may appear to be composed of several convoluted pieces, but these are in fact all part of the main crystal which has multiple terminations with at least one point at the apex.

Channeler (form): A channeling crystal has a 7 sided facet at the front of the termination and a triangular face on the opposite side. It channels healing energy or information from higher sources. 

Cleavage: The way a mineral or rock breaks along a certain plane, or in a certain direction.

Cluster (form): A cluster has many points bedded, but not necessarily fixed, into a base. The crystals may be small or large. 

Companion (form): A companion crystal has two crystals entwined and partly growing in each other, or a small crystal that grows out of the main crystal. 

Cross (form): A cross formation has one crystal at right angles to another, usually larger crystal. 

Crystal: A naturally occurring substance whose atoms are arranged in a regular manner. 

Crystal System: The systems in which crystals are grouped based on their symmetry. There are 6 crystal systems: cubic, monoclinic, triclinic, trigonal/hexagonal, orthorhombic, and tetragonal. 

Diamond Window (form): Flat faces at the top of crystals are called windows. A diamond window is large and connected to the apex and the base.

Double Terminated (form): A crystal with two naturally faceted ends. 

Dull Luster: A shine that reflects very little.

Earthy Luster: A non-reflective mineral luster.

Egg (form): A crystal cut in the shape of an egg. 

Elestial (form): An elestial has many natural terminations and folds over a multilayered crystal. 

Etched (form): An etched crystal that looks as though hieroglyphs or cuneiform writing has been inscribed on its faces. 

Faces: The External flat surface that make up a crystal’s shape.

Fault Line: An inner flaw or break in a crystal that refracts light and appears to divide the crystal into sections. 

Fluorescence: The optical effect whereby a mineral appears a different color in ultraviolet light than in ordinary daylight. 

Fracture: The distinctive way a mineral breaks.

Friable: Minerals that easily crumble are referred to as friable.

Gemstone: A mineral, usually crystal-like, which is valued for its color, rarity, and hardness.

Generator (form): A generator crystal has six facets meeting equally in a sharp point. 

Geode (form): A geode is contained within an outer form. When opened, it is hollow with many crystals pointing inward. 

Geologist: A scientist who studies the Earth and its structure and composition.

Gridding: The placing of crystals around a building, person, or room for protection or enhancement energies.

Habit: The general shape of a mineral.

Inclusion: Any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation, often producing a rainbow.

Iridescence: A play of colors that looks like oil on water that occurs when light reflects off internal elements of a rock or mineral. 

Layered (form): Plate-like crystals such as lepidolite are referred to as layered. 

Luster: The way in which light reflects of the surface of a mineral.

Manifestation (form): One or more small crystals are totally enclosed by a larger crystal. 

Matrix: The bedrock on which crystals are formed.

Metallic Luster: A shine like that of polished metal.

Mineral: A naturally occurring solid with specific characteristics, such as a particular chemical composition and crystal shape.

Mineralogist: A scientist who studies minerals.

Mohs Scale: A scale of hardness used in classifying minerals. It runs from 1 to 10 using a series of reference minerals, and a position on the scale depends on the ability to scratch minerals rated lower.

Occlusion: A mineral deposit within a crystal, which usually shows up as cloudy patches, spots, or a ghostlike image depending on the color of the material.

Opaque: A substance or material that does not let light pass through it.

Ore: A rock or mineral from which metal can be extracted

Phantom (form): A phantom crystal appears ghostlike within the body of a larger crystal. 

Pleochroic: In a crystal, appearing to have two or more different colors or shades of color, depending on the angle from which it is viewed. 

Point (form): Points may be natural or artificially shaped. A single crystal point has a faceted pointed end and the other end tends to look ragged where it has been separated from a cluster base. 

Prism: A solid geometric figure with a set of faces parallel to one another.

Pyramid (form): A crystal with four sides on a base, but the base itself may be squared off if the crystal is natural (i.e. apophyllite) rather than artificially shaped.

Record Keeper (form): A record keeper crystal has clearly etched pyramid shapes on its side or sides. 

Resinous Luster: A shine like that of resin.

Scepter Quartz (form): A scepter quartz is a large central rod around one end of which another crystal is formed. 

Seer Stone (form): A seer stone is a natural, water polished stone that is cut to reveal an inner world. 

Specific Gravity: The ratio of a mineral’s weight compared to the weight of an equal volume of water.

Square (form): A square crystal consolidates energy within its form. It’s useful for anchoring intention and grounding. 

Streak: The color of a mineral’s powder. It is less variable than the color of the mineral, so is a more reliable identification tool.

Striation: One of multiple, usually parallel grooves or scratches on a rock surface, produced by abrasion associated with glacial movement, stream flow, a geologic fault, or meteoric impact.

Tabular (form): A tabular crystal has two wide sides resulting in a flat crystal which may be double terminated. 

Transmitter (form): A transmitter crystal has two seven-sided facets with two perfect triangles between them. 

Tumbled (form): Refers to stones that have been polished in a large drum with grit, resulting in a smooth and often shiny stone.

Vitreous Luster: A shine like that of glass.

Vogal Wand (form): A crystal with specially created, indented facets with specific angles down the sides of a quartz wand. 

Wand (form): A crystal in the shape of a wand, either naturally occurring or artificially cut. 

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Revised 30 September 2017

♡🌊 overnight manifestation tip for water people 🌊 ♡

by water people, i am referring to poeple who feel a connection to water; ocean and seas or people who have water placements in their chart, this is for y’all mermaids! 💖💖💖

write down what you want to manifest on a piece of paper and draw a sigil if you want

then have your cup of water placed on top of the note with the intent of manifesting it

let it sit for the whole night, then drink it the first thing in the morning as you visualize or repeat in your mind that you’re manifesting your wish

<*)))<

[Destiel Fic] “Backstreet Cafe”

Summary:

Meg hires a guitarist for Castiel’s new cafe without telling him, and it turns out to be one Dean Winchester. The very same Dean who had been Castiel’s desperate high school crush.

In which Dean is a flirt, Castiel is oblivious, and Meg uses the power of cheesy love songs in the attempt to force them together. 

Categories: Light angst to fluff, AU Characters: Dean Winchester, Castiel, Meg Words: 7,634 Rating: Explicit Tags: Bottom!Dean, top!Cas, proudly bisexual Dean, gay Cas, pining, misunderstandings, smutty ending, coffee shops, singing!Dean, guitarist!Dean

My Notes: I included Spotify links if you want to listen to the songs as you go. The song may not sync up with the scene (and Dean’s versions are different), so listening and reading at the same time might not work for each scene. One of them links to the album because it wouldn’t link the specific song for me.

I removed a couple of the song links where Dean’s arrangement is meant to be so different that I didn’t want to put the original too strongly in your mind.

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When Castiel stepped out of the back office, he was relieved to see a good crowd of customers in the cafe. Getting through winter and spring had been difficult, but the previous owner had promised that summer would bring a boom of tourists, and enough business that he could put money away for his second winter. By the looks of it that certainly seemed to be true. The weather was beautiful today, and the tourists were here for it, happy to enjoy the early June sun on the beach.

When Castiel looked around for Meg he found her setting something up in the far corner of the room. He had a feeling he would regret asking, but he walked over to find out what she was doing.

When Castiel had moved back to Ocean Shores and decided to buy the little cafe, Meg had been looking for a job at the time. Cas had been nervous about hiring an old high school friend, but she’d turned out to be a reliable manager. And even though they were friends and had a relaxed working relationship, she still respected that the business was his baby.

“Do I want to know what you’re doing?” Castiel asked. He noticed she’d put one of the more comfortable upholstered chairs in the corner facing out, with a small table next to it.

“Don’t be mad,” Meg said, looking up at Castiel with mischievous eyes. “The summer guitarist starts today.”

Castiel gaped at Meg for a moment. “The what? You hired a musician without asking me? Did you at least audition them?”

Meg shrugged. “He said he played here last summer for the previous owner. So I figured he must be good.”

Cas shook his head. “Well if he sucks you have to be the one to tell him he’s fired.”

Meg grinned. “Deal.”

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It was about a half hour later when the front door chimed, and Castiel looked up from behind the counter, only to see Dean Winchester walk through the door, guitar in hand.

Castiel was frozen in shock, and he couldn’t help but stare as Dean walked toward him, a grin splitting the handsome man’s face. He was still just as beautiful as he had been in high school, with bright green eyes and perfect freckles. If anything he looked even better now, and Castiel couldn’t help but notice how his t-shirt clung to his shoulders and his trim waist.

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