Hymn To Aphrodite

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

((WHERE CAN I FIND THIS LES MIS ANIME????? *CRYING*))

((Ssh, don’t cry. Here-

LINK TO ALL THE SHOUJO COSETTE EPISODES FOR ANYONE WHO CARES

(English Subbed)

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-1/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-2/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-3/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-4/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-5/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-6/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-7/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-8/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-9/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-10/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-11/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-12/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-13/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-14/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-15/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-16/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-17/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-18/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-19/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-20/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-21/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-22/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-23/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-24/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-25/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-26/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-27/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-28/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-29/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-30/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-31/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-32/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-33/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-34/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-35/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-36/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-37/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-38/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-39/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-40/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-41/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-42/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-43/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-44/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-45/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-46/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-47/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-48/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-49/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-50/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-51/

http://www.watchanimeon.com/les-miserables-shoujo-cosette-episode-52/

every episode for you!

Enjoy!))

Stormcraft: A Guide to Wind Magic and Weather Work

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Stormcraft: A Guide to Wind Magic and Weather Work

Stormcraft is the magical practice of harnessing the power of wind, storms and weather to be used in your own personal craft. Storm Witches are witches who have devoted themselves to the art of weather work and storm manipulation.

//Tools of the Trade//

Fallen or Broken Branches

Stones or Crystals

Ashes

Storm Water and Rain Water

Hail and Snow

Storm Mud

//Storm Water//

Good for Curses and Protection.

Associated with Chaos, Struggle, Passionate Emotions, Weathering a Storm and Power.

//Whistling the Wind//

A traditional practice in many aboriginal and indigenous cultures (one particular Native American story comes to mind that says that if you whistle while hunting for a bear’s den it is considered very bad luck, as you will attract the wind and give away your position. Yikes!)

A low pitch whistle summons a light breeze.

A high pitch whistle summons a large gust of wind.

//Methods of Storm Casting and Summoning//

Burning Pansy, Heather and Saffron (Rain-Bringing and Wind-Calling Herbs)

Stirring water clockwise in either a ceramic bowl or a hold in the ground and whistling.

Sending a large burst of energy into a cumulus cloud.

//Storm Catching//

One can catch and bind a storm using a bottle or jar charm or a rope or knot spell to put away for later use.

//Preventing a Storm//

“Blow it away” using whistling and weather maps for visualization.

//Good herbs for Storm Witches//

Saffron: To Call the Wind

Heather: To Bring the Rain

Pansy: To Make Rain

//Good Stones for Storm Witches//

Pietersite (Tempest Stone)

Hemimorphite

Azurite

Malachite

Nebula Stone

Lapis Lazuli

//To Make a Storm’ Witches Bath//

You can use this as a storm summoning spell, too, by stirring the bath water and whistling.

Sea Salt

Heather

Saffrom

Pansy

Rosemary

//Nephelomancy: Cloud Colors// • White: good fortune • Golden: prosperity and abundance • Silver: blessings and riches • Red: warning • Orange: vibrancy, lively • Brown: cloudy future, caution • Green: fruitful, beginnings • Blue: travel, movement • Black: self-realization, difficult times ahead

Also called Aeromancy or Nephelomancy, I’ve searched and searched for a good post on cloud scrying and came up with nothing so I did some research and came up with my own! Here goes :3

Types of clouds// (Highest to lowest altitude) //name/appearance/weather//

•Cirrus (wispy ‘mares tails’) Fair •Cirrostratus (thin sheets)12-24 to precip •Cirrocumulus (rippled ‘scales’) Fair •Nimbostratus (thick rain cover) Storms •Altostratus (‘boring’) steady precip soon •Altocumulus (vertical streaks) precip •Stratocumulus (puffy) Dry •Stratus (hazy) Mist/Fog •Cumulonimbus (thunderheads) Storms •Cumulus (puffy) Fair

//The cumulus and stratocumulus are the easiest clouds for scrying because they often form shapes. Here are the basic shapes and their meanings, but remember that scrying is up to the interpretation of the viewer 🙂

•horse- movement, travel •lion- protection, courage •rabbit- love •bird- rising above obstacles •dragon- imagination, creativity •unicorn- transcendence •tree- growth, change •flower- beauty, peace •Woman- power, guidance, love •Man- Diligence •Cross- convergence •Heart- introspection

//Energy in the Forces of Nature//

I just love how I can barely even consume misophonia content (articles or just posts on here) without constantly worrying about seeing specific triggers mentioned and consequently developing said triggers. So fun 🤩 love how quirky my brain is!

Or when media created by non-sufferers will have the audacity to play a clip of [trigger] and then be like “did that bother you?? 🤨 congrats, suffer.”

Creating a Day Worth Living

1. Get up early

2. Express gratitude for what you have

3. Do something productive

4. Do something fun

5. Do something for someone else

6. Get some sunlight

7. Exercise – it doesn’t matter what – just do some exercise

8. Put a smile in someone’s face

9. Express gratitude or compliment someone

10. Learn or do something new.

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All dominant species in the galaxy has something that sets them apart. From healing broken bones and severed flesh, losing 2/8 of our blood, to being infected by literally billions of parasites, Humans have the gift of simply refusing to die. It freaks the heebie-jeebies out of everyone else.

Hymn to Bast

To Bast who grants the best of blessings, I offer my praise. O mighty Eye of Ra, O slayer of the serpent, Mistress of Bubastis, your city of famous name: well-honored you were in the fairest of temples, well-loved you remain throughout the wide world. Preserver against all ills that plague us, Protector against all foes that imperil us, Yours is the care of humanity, our shelter and our shield. Yours too is the sistrum, the sweetness of sound, the joy and the pleasure of dance, the delight of good company, laughter and song; O goddess of merriment and mirth, I thank you for good friends and good cheer, for respite and rest, for the comfort of love. Defender of the good and the right, I honor you, O goddess. Devourer of evil and disorder, I honor you, O Bast.

Hello!! Want to start off by saying thank you, I hope this isn’t too long, and I love your work! I really enjoyed From Where the Land Meets the Sea and I regularly check The Places You Shouldn’t Be for updates. I’m used to writing long papers for school so sorry if this comes out long! Also I’d like this matchup to be romantic, I’m always so excited and intrigued to hear who others would arrange my marriage to lmao. My Quotev username is Rosemary/SteelOatmeal in case you need it!

Basic info: I’m 19, I use she/her/hers pronouns, and I am bisexual. Astrologically, my big three are pisces, pisces, gemini, and my chart is mostly water and air signs so I’m just a big mess internally :’). I’m an enneagram type 4 and INFP. I’m a big ole introvert but I will let loose and get wild around close friends. I’m a psychology major and I absolutely love learning about how people work; I’m also in marching band bc I’m a big loser /j.

Likes: I like sorting things into categories (as I’ll do with the rest of this essay lol) so I hope that helps you too! I am pagan so I love nature and all that good shit, but I don’t go outside that much bc it’s hot and I’m very lazy. I have a large collection of candles bc I love to set the mood of my space, as well as decorate it with art prints, random shit, and my own paintings. In general, I like my space and clothing to be as comfy and cozy as possible while also being aesthetic and cool. Hand-written notes from loved ones are one of my favorite things and I keep every one I get to look through when I’m sad. I absolutely adore cats, I like to knit/crochet, I consider thrifting a sport (that I do often), I read a lot but only fanfics lmao, my signature look is winged eyeliner, my favorite band is Car Seat Headrest, and I drink large amounts of herbal tea.

Dislikes: Obviously bigots, racists, misogynists, capitalists, and anything-phobes are getting their shit rocked for being scum. I have misophonia so I have to flee my room/put in earbuds often which REALLY sucks and affects my life a lot. I greatly dislike people being judgemental towards others for no good reason (ie cringe culture). When I was younger I was often made fun of for the things I liked and it really did a number on me so it makes me very mad when I see others getting the same treatment. Also raw tomatoes can suck it.

Good traits: I would describe myself as both the funny friend and the cool funky aunt. Also VERY anxious and flighty but sneaky and mischievous; I love some light trespassing and shenanigans. I care a lot about my close relationships and always try to be as helpful as humanly possible for them. I often give people advice and try to be there for them in any way I can (listening, cheering up, encouraging, etc.). It takes me a long time to open up but I consider myself a cool person to talk to and hang out with once you get to know me. I’m very accepting of others, as long as you’re not a bigot or just a dick we’re cool.

Less good traits: I often let my anxiety get in the way of opportunities (social, romantic, events, etc.). It also holds me back from being at all vulnerable with people. I am very paranoid and concerned with safety/not getting caught so I’ve been told I sometimes hold other people back from doing their thing out of my own anxiety. I’m kind of a hermit and incredibly lazy, always have been. I am terrible at confrontation and will avoid it at all costs because I am totally a coward and not afraid (..the irony) to admit it. I can be bossy bc I like having authority, control, and having things done my way.

Fun story!! This is my favorite story to tell, I hope you enjoy! A few years ago I was hanging out with some friends in their neighborhood and we found a storm drain exit hole (??) so we decided to walk in. I’m like 6 feet tall but I only had to crouch a bit to walk the roughly 100 feet into the concrete tube until we reached a small room beneath the manhole/storm drain cover. We all sat in the little room having fun, playing cards, and trying not to be scared of the quiet black tunnels behind us that led further into the drain. A few of the people with us leave to go to the surface. The rest of us are just having a good time when suddenly an extremely loud, thunderous BOOM echoes all around us. I have never felt such immediate, intense, primal fear in my life. I thought either the tunnel was collapsing or pennywise was coming to demolish our stupid teen asses. We briefly share a horrified look before scrambling up and booking it out of the tunnel, me scraping my head and hitting a few spiders on the way out. When we got out, shaking and gasping, we were greeted to the laughs of the guys who left earlier. They had thrown a large rock onto the metal manhole/storm drain cover to scare us. Assholes. Fun to look back on now though lmao.

Thanks again and take care!! :)

Your matchup is… Jane!

In General:

I have said it once, twice and I will say it again, you guys are SO GOOD at making me ??? With who I want to put you with!! And once again, this is just because I find you so interesting and just chef’s kiss with so many different people. SO why did I match you with Jane? Honestly I love Jane and I see her getting along with Pisces and everything about you just vibes with her but I will get into that! I think what genuinely pushed me in that direction over some of the other characters than ran through my head (as in, Hoodie, EJ and maybe,,,,,, just maybe,,,,,,, Toby,,,,,,,) was your hobbies and good traits. but over all sorry I love Jane and I think she would be the best girlfriend ever for you.

Things she likes about you:

Jane has such a sense of justice about her, at least, that’s how I tend to see her. She’s an ambivert leaning towards extroversion and is often the life of the party but I think she genuinely loves how cozy you are because it’s so calming and relaxing to her. She finds everything about you so SO peaceful. She’s also a bit artistic herself so ofc, she loves your artwork. She also finds your personality so admirable because it’s like the perfect balance of doing fun shit and taking it slow. She needs that ngl. The shenanigans like light trespassing? She’s 100% up for that, like literally just going to explore stuff with her if that’s your thing, she’d hold your hand the entire time and probably bust out some history of the place because lowkey, I think she’s into history. I think you also mentioned you’re tall so like she’s into that. I like to think she’s a tall girl too and wears heels just to tower over people lol like Lady D, but make it Jane. She’s here for that. Jane also really likes that you’re helpful/and willing to lend an ear because she has an unhealthy habit of bottling stuff in until it explodes, but I think you’d put her in such a peaceful/safe space that she’ feel willing to let that stuff out healthily and at a good pace rather than waiting until it explodes. Jane doesn’t like cringe culture either - genuinely the only thing she hates is Jeff. Like that’s it. Everything else is just tolerable (but she adores you omfg). She also really likes that your makeup,,,, which leads me to-

General cute stuff:

By the gods let her do your makeup and you do hers. I can just see the two of you sitting on the floor, candles all around, maybe a ring light giggling and doing each other’s makeup. Her hands gently touching your face, caressing you and just telling you how pretty you are like I am weak. Also you mentioned liking cats she likes cats too! At one point she would ask you to knit her something with a cat-- like you two probably have a cat together or something she’s soft. Also, I think she’s the type of girl to send legitimate letters to her GF! Like she would totally just send actual handwritten letters to you, busts out a fountain pen, and then kisses it with her black lipstick with a dash of her perfume and eagerly waits for you to get it. She’s the type of girl to put polaroids too,,,,,, and take an astounding amount of polaroids with you and string them up on her wall or have a “our adventure book” kind of deal. She’s also really perceptive? So, if a situation is ever too much and you need to retreat, she’s got you 100%. If you need your space? That’s totally cool she’s just really understanding of you and everything going on in your orbit. I also like to think she’s that kind of partner that would just exist in a room with you? Like she doesn’t even need to be talking with you to enjoy her time with you (or maybe I really like those pleasant silences lol). She’s also really supportive of everything you do, regardless of what it is because she hates that people hurt you when you were younger. She wants you to absolutely thrive and she will help you do that. Jane also likes,,,,, those nap dates? I mentioned it in another matchup, like "let's take melatonin and sleep together" like that. Just let her hold you while she cuddles you. She likes simple contact. Jane would also join in your hobbies and learn about them if you'd let her. She'd also teach you some things too - mostly protection related because she wants you to stay safe at all times.

You two as a couple:

Thrift dates are a must. No questions asked. Like, she would be so happy to go with you and just do normal stuff and thrifting is just super cute in her opinion? She’s not judgmental at all when it comes to you. Once again, the only person she seems to really dislike and throw any judgment on is Jeff, so like, that might flare up once and again. I also think that in her relationship with you, she’s just really understanding, attentive and willing to go the extra mile to make you feel safe and secure and follow your own guidelines and boundaries when doing so. She’s big on the respect thing. You two are always laughing too? Like, just giggling at everything because it’s always such a fun, wholesome time together. Interestingly enough, Jane can be quite bossy too and likes having total control as well, but she’d work on compromising more just to make you happy (and because compromise is a mostly good thing). Honestly I’m just going to stress communication, but that goes for any relationship really. She also takes a bit to open up in a relationship but that’s because of y’know her history and stuff. But once she does open up? You have a best friend and a solid girlfriend. I also think she’s protective of you. She just wants to make sure you’re safe, happy and healthy on all facets (emotional, physical and mental) and will do whatever she can to make sure you’re in those safe zones. Jane is admittedly a bit of a go getter so sometimes being a hermit won’t mesh entirely well with her, but she gets it. She might encourage you, but let her know if it’s annoying or makes you upset because she will pull back. I think Jane would hope for you to become more open with her as the relationship goes on, but it’s not like she’d actively force you either. Other than that, she’d probably take you to gardens and stuff just to appreciate nature with you. Lil walks out in the woods, looking for fun mushrooms, all that cottagecore stuff lmfao. She would deadass weave flowers into your hair and just bring in pretty flowers because "they remind me of you" y'know? Idk how else to say this woman loves everything about you. She melts in her entirety just by looking at you.

Closing Thoughts/Other Stuff:

I am just here to say I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU. You are a psych major? Me too! Hate raw tomatoes? Absolutely! And your story is SO FUN like omfg I wish I had friends to go into Pennywise’s storm drains with smh. Also a fellow pagan hi!! I always get so excited to see others thriving out here. You wrote me a perfect amount and broke it up for me, that is so thoughtful, like I swear I could cry that’s exactly what I want when y’all send me your essays. And you are SO SWEET like I might legitimately cry lmfao. Im soft. You are such a sweet human being I cannot stress that near enough, I hope for nothing but good things, light, and many blessings to come your way. I just adore you, and Jane ABSOLUTELY does too.

Anyways, I hope this was good and that you like it! Lmk what you think, thank you for sending it in! <3

How do you know when a God has responded?

Let’s just say, when you know, you know.

I realize how vague and unhelpful this is, so I’ll list some common ways the Gods respond to people:

They appear in your dreams

You hear Their voice in your head

The elements around you respond when you pray to Them (i.e., the wind shifts, the candle rises or flickers, etc.)

Your mood changes abruptly

You feel Their touch

You feel another sensation come out of nowhere, such as a temperature change, or a feeling of a blanket on your shoulders when there is none

You constantly run into Their symbols (for example, suddenly the crows of Apollo are following you or being extra loud or something)

A circumstance in your life changes, or you run into serendipity at a much-needed time (proving that They’re watching over you)

You feel an irresistible gut feeling to do something, such as make an altar for Them, research Them, do a certain spell or the like

Gods responding is similar to spirit work or locating omens: when you know, you just know. It’s very intuitive. But sometimes it takes Gods a while to respond.

Just know that the Gods will respond to you. Blessed be lovely ~ ( ^ ω ^ )

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