I opened up an etsy shop earlier this year, but life had me incredibly busy, and I had almost no time to promote it. So, in honor of my etsy shop, I’m doing this giveaway.
The winner can pick two pendants from my shop!These are the options:
Don’t use salt outside in the garden,parks or forests and woods for casting circles the salt will change the ph of the soil and kill everything use ground up egg shells instead organic and plant and soil friendly.⛥
• There’s lots of free stuff outdoors. Acorns, cool rocks you find, pine cones, seashells, flowers, leaves, etc.
• Put a small jar or glass outside in the rain to collect water for your altar
• Put a small jar or glass of water outside during a full moon to make moon water for your altar
• A small dish of iodized salt for purification, cleansing, and to represent the earth element
• Print out artwork of a deity you honor, or a master you follow, or even just someone you love and respect (Mikao Usui, Amma, your grandma, the goddess Brigid, Jesus, etc)
• You can buy cheap candles at the dollar store. Choose a color and a scent that resonates with the theme of your altar. If it’s a seasonal altar, buy accordingly. If it’s a self-empowering altar, just choose whatever your favorite is. If it’s a healing altar, maybe white or green with a clean, fresh scent would be best. You choose!
• Old tablecloths, curtains, and scarves can be used as an altar covering
• Food items like apples, spices, nuts, candy, etc can be added for seasonal flare (i.e. in the fall, decorate with apples, tiny pumpkins, gourds, hazelnuts, cinnamon sticks, etc)
• Draw symbols, sigils, or runes of your choice on rocks you find, pieces of paper, or wood chips to add to your altar (again, choose symbols based on intent)
• Write down an affirmation, spell, or just a motivational message and tape it above your altar. Alternatively, you can fold it up and read it every time you visit your altar. It can help solidify the intent for your altar and empower you in the process 🙂
Samhain (October 31st) you can decorate your altar with apple, pumpkins, squashes, crows, photos/items of the deceased, bones, dried flowers/herbs
The full moon is on the 5th and traditionally known as the Hunter’s Moon or Blood Moon. We’ll be seeing it as the Harvest Moon this year(2017).
Yew is the symbolic tree, marigold and red roses are the symbolic flower, rosemary, thyme, and sage are the herbs.
Colors are black, red, and orange.
October is a month to focus on death and rebirth; personal transformation, seeking wisdom, and a time when the veil between worlds in thinnest.
🔮Witchy Ways To Celebrate October🔮
Connect with your ancestors or deceased loved ones; meditate on how they lived and how you can honor them. You can also try reaching out through a spirit board, pendulum, etc.!
Did you know gods of death love apples? But seriously, if you have a deity of the dead take this time to leave them an offering and show your respects.
Cooking! You can cook a favorite meal of a departed loved one, a favorite meal of your deity(if you have one), or just to celebrate the beginning of a new you!
This is a great time to practice divination and it doesn’t really matter which type but try recording your results!
Decorate your home or altar with all things spooky! You can hang garlands of sage and dried apples or decorate your altar with the colors and plants mentioned earlier. You do you, this is a great time to honor the dead but also to honor yourself and the start of a new year.
Celebrate the death and rebirth of the earth by setting goals for yourself, letting go of old negative ways, and starting a new.
One of the best feelings in the world is talking to someone else about your experiences with spirits and getting that sense of acceptance and validation.
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