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Types of Potions

Philtre - water-based, delicate ingredients

Infusion - water-based, delicate ingredients

Decoction - for immediate ingestion, concentrated, sturdy ingredients, reduce to remove excess water

Tincture - alcohol-based, keeps for up to a year, time needed for preparation, highly concentrated, dilute

Vinegar - vinegar-based, masks ingredients, highly concentrated

Syropp - ingredients preserved in sugar solution, very sweet

Poultice - chopped plant material, compress, can be infused with potions

Formentation - clothes dipped in potions, compress

Salve - oil- or fat-based, thick and creamy, for external application

Elixir - alcohol-based, very pure

Tisane - hot water-based herbal extract

Macerate - cold water-based plant infusion, requires up to 12 hours

Essential Oils - diluted extracts

Inhalation - vapor from a potion

Hellenic Polytheism 101-Eusebia and Kharis

Eusebia and Kharis are important factors for building and maintaining a relationship with the theoi. A lot of us are practicing Eusebia and Kharis without necessarily being aware of those words and what they mean even. Eusebia and Kharis are two concepts that can be difficult to define and pin down. I’m sure other people have different takes on the two practices, but I’m goign to talk about how I define them, and what they mean for my practice. Hopefully this is useful to some folks :)

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❣ Eyeliner Magick ❣

Eyeliner wings can be both frustrating and satisfying. There are so many styles, shapes, colors, and techniques for applying them. 

Corner to Outer Lid - Openness to new experiences and people. Use this technique if you’re feeling or want to feel particularly social or creative.

Outer Lid to Corner - Protection. Use this technique if you feel a bit reclusive or are not in a very social mood and want to go about your business in solitude.

Short and Clean - Organization and task completion. Making good first impressions and completing business/work tasks efficiently. (Photo Source, originally from the user who’s @ is under the brow line. I can’t make out what it is, unfortunately.) 

Chunky/Thick - Power and confidence. Wear this style when you need a little confidence boost or are about to enter a confrontational or negotiation situation. (Photo Source)

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Hot Chocolate Magic ☕

with hot chocolate season on the way, there are a lot of subtle ways to work a little magic into your mug! a compiled list of easy recipes to have some magic in your day

for all recipes, melt chocolate in the microwave, and mix in heated milk.

Caramel 🍬

½ cup milk, 5 oz. chopped milk chocolate, 3 tsps caramel, ¼ cup heavy cream.  for love, kindness, domestic works

Cinnamon Spice 🍃

1 cup milk,  5 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ¼ tsp cinnamon, a pinch cayenne pepper. divination, fortune, healing, power, prosperity, protection, psychic abilities, spirituality, wealth, and wisdom.

Orange  🍊

1 cup milk,  2 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ½ tbsp sugar, ½ tbsp grated orange peel. for beauty, divination, fortune, love, purification, and wealth.

White Lavender 🌾

1 cup whole milk, ½ chopped white chocolate, ¼ tsp lavender flowers. for chastity, happiness, love, peace, protection, and purification.

Peppermint 🍬

1 cup whole milk, ½ cup chopped milk chocolate, 1 peppermint candy.  for healing, love, psychic abilities, and purification.

Pumpkin Spice 🎃 

1 cup whole milk,  1 tsp. chocolate powder, ½ tsp pumpkin spice, 1 tsp. maple syrup.  for banishment, divination, healing, prosperity, and protection

Hazelnut 🌰

1 cup whole milk, a pinch salt, 1 tsp cocoa, 2 tbsp nutella or ¼ tsp hazelnut extract.  for fertility, protection against evil, creativity, intuition, and psychic abilities

Vanilla 🌾

½ cup milk, 5 oz. chopped milk chocolate, 1 tsp vanilla extract. for happiness, love, and lust.

Peanut Butter 🌰

1 cup skim milk,  2 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ¼ cup peanut butter, add cream to taste. for wealth, love, and fortune.

Ostara French Toast & Tea Infused Syrup

Hi lovelies! I hope you’re having a wonderful day/night! I have decided to make another Ostara recipe. This is based off of my mother’s French Toast recipe. Remember to have fun with cooking! You don’t have to follow this recipe exact, experiment and have a good time! Please let me know what you all think! I’d love to hear your feedback! On to the recipe!

🌸Ingredients for French Toast:

🍞1 pan that can fit at least two pieces of bread. A griddle works well too 🍞1-2 sticks of butter 🍞A half a loaf of bread. I use Texas Toast. Any bread will do. 🍞2 eggs 🍞4 cups milk 🍞A LARGE splash of vanilla extract 🍞A little bit of almond extract

🌸Ingredients for Syrup:

🍞3-4 cups of your favorite syrup 🍞3 lavender tea bags (you can use dried lavender or other herbs and spices, about 3 Tbs total) 🍞Pot to hold everything 🍞Cheese cloth or tea infuser of using loose herbs

🌸Instructions for French Toast:

🍞Turn pan onto low- medium low heat 🍞Whisk eggs, milk and extracts together. 🍞Soak 1-2 pieces of bread at a time 🍞Add butter to the pan 1-2 tbs and let melt 🍞Add bread to the pan, brown on one side, flip, and brown on the other 🍞Soak your next batch while browning the first 🍞 in-between batches, of your butter turns brown, wipe it off and add more. 🍞Continue reading this until they are all browned. Then serve

🌸Instructions for Syrup:

🍞Add herbs and syrup to pot over medium-low heat 🍞Let come to a simmer then remove 🍞 Let steep for 20 min or more 🍞Serve with French Toast

Okay guys I hope you enjoyed this! Remember to have fun! If you make this, I’d love to see and hear about it!

Love and light Cait ✌

Creamy Oat Milk Recipe

Ingredients:

4 cups water (use less for thicker, creamier milk)

1 cup rolled oats

pinch of sea salt

Optional add-ins for flavor:

1 pitted date or 1 tbsp maple syrup for sweetness

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp cacao powder for chocolate milk

1/4 cup fresh berries for berry milk

Directions:

Blend oats, water, salt, and any additional add-ins in a high-speed blender for 30 seconds to 1 minute until well combined

Pour milk mixture over a large bowl or pitcher covered with a thin towel or clean t-shirt to separate the pulp

Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate

Shake well and serve cold. Will keep for up to 5 days in refrigerator

1. Buckthorn: (Feminine, Saturn)

Exorcism, wishes, protection

2. Burdock: (Feminine, Venus)

Healing, protection

3. Carnation: (Masculine, Sun)

Strength, protection, healing

4. Arrow Root Powder:

Gambling, luck

5. Chamomile: (Masculine, Sun)

Sleep, love, purification

6. Elder flowers:

Protection, especially from burglars/criminals

7. Bachelor’s Buttons: (Feminine, Venus)

Love, attracting love

8. Marjoram:

Protection from jinxes

9. Poppy Flowers:

Psychic dreams, visions

10. Cedar: (Masculine, Sun)

Healing, money, protection, purification

11. Sweet Grass:

Great for smudging

12. Fennel Seeds:

prevent curses, protection

13. Clove: (Masculine, Jupiter)

exorcism, attraction, protection

14. Fern:

Prevent jinxes

15. Feverfew:

Protection

16. Gardenia:

Peace, love, spirituality

17. Foxglove: (Feminine, Venus)

Communication with the underworld

18. Catnip: (Feminine, Venus)

Capture someones heart

19. Angelica: (Masculine, Sun)

Visions, exorcism, healing

20. Hops Flower:

Peaceful sleep, rids of nightmares

21. Birch: 

Cleansing, protection 

22. Lemon Grass:

Psychic powers, mental Clarity

23. Nettles: 

Healing, protection, exorcisms

24. Rose Hips:

Love, healing, luck 

25. Rosemary: 

Memory, purification, sleep, mental clarity 

9 Ways To Communicate About Relationship Problems…Without Making Things Worse.

One of the biggest pitfalls in any relationship is getting caught in the trap of needing to be right. Inevitably the two (or more) people in the relationship come across things they disagree on; stumbling blocks that put the relationship in jeopardy. If you don’t know how to communicate when you come across these blocks, or if you find yourself not understanding each other, you end up with a mess. You two might start resenting each other, or you might start arguing even more. And if you’re already struggling with disagreements, fighting more could be the final nail in the coffin. Avoid this weird, complicated process by taking care of yourself and your partner, and making sure you two are on the same page.

1. Utilize “I feel” Statements

If you speak from a place of personal experience, there’s less of a chance for someone’s defense mechanisms to come into play. Many times in arguments and disagreements it’s these defense mechanisms that cause the most harm. People get angry, sad, and they no longer think clearly. By making sure you’re talking about your experience and what you feel, you’ll……

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