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𝖨𝖽𝖺 𝖱𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗈𝗎𝗅 𝖮𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗐𝖺𝗂𝗍𝖾’𝗌 𝖿𝖺𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 🧚 <3

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Wish magick - the spells everyone is doing without even thinking about it and one of the most budget friendly ways to set intentions for manifestations you want to bring to life!


As I mentioned in the graphics, I love using wish ingredients in spells, especially for important spells (making my dreams come true). I save dandelion fuzz, fallen acorns, and birthday candles for this reason. It just adds that little bit extra magick to spells. It reminds me of the magician in tarot, bringing their dreams (wish ingredients) down to reality (your everyday spellwork ingredients).

#witchcraft #witchblr #witchcore #hedgewitch #altar decor #tarot #hedge witch #spells

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#naturecore #cottagecore #rustic #farmcore #nature #cosy #cozy #cottage dreams #cozy kitchen

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#herbalism #apothecary #herbalist #herbal apothecary #forestcore #dark cottagecore

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Did anyone else have this book as a kid?

#forestcore #forest spirits #nymphs of nature #fairies #the fae #fairy lore #fairy tales

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#forestcore #forest living #landscapes #cottagecore

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Normally I would suggest only drying herbs so delicate as roses entirely inside and in shade, but, I think a bit of warmth helps to ensure a successful drying especially during the humid months of spring. Plus it makes for a great photo-taking opportunity.

The first batch or roses are done drying ~~ ready to be put into glass jars & little bags to trade and create with. Roses have many medicinal properties as well as magical associations too. For this reason a small jar of assorted roses make such a thoughtful gift. Roses can be used as decoration, in herbal skin care products, to add to a relaxing bath, or as part of a self love ritual.

I will save a more extensive post about the medicinal properties of roses for another time as in this post I would really love to share a key tool for the herbalist that makes the job of collecting and drying roses possible – the woven basket.

As an active herbalist I am lucky to own many baskets, some of them were already here on the farm and repaired with willow by me, other gifted by my very thoughtful partner (<3), and more recently I have been experimenting with making baskets myself.

<< Read the rest of the post of my Blog >>

#roses #cottagecore #forestcore #herbalist #herbalism #forest herbology #rose art #medicinal flowers #floral art #dried flowers

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Grounding/Earthing

I’ve been so interested in becoming more in tune with the Earth and the Universe and all of the energies surrounding me. Grounding (or Earthing) has been so refreshing. I love laying under a shady tree, clearing my mind, and thanking Mother Earth for all of her beauty and supplement. I lay so still that my body feels weightless and it honestly feels as if I am one with nature.

“Just as the sun gives us warmth and vitamin D, the Earth underfoot gives us food and water, a surface to walk, sit, stand, play, and build on, and something you never, ever thought about—an eternal, natural, and gentle energy. Think of it perhaps as vitamin G—G for ground. What does that mean to you? Maybe the difference between feeling good and not so good, of having little or a lot of energy, or sleeping well or not so well. You can’t see the Earth’s energy but some people can feel it as a warm, tingling, and pleasant sensation when they are out walking barefoot along the water’s edge at the beach or on a stretch of dew-moistened grass.” - source

“When you ground yourself, the entire body readjusts to a new level of functioning. Living Earthed broadly elevates your quality of life to a level that seems not otherwise possible.” - source

How to Become Grounded (or Earthed):

+ pick a spot away from busy city life if possible. find a quiet meadow or a secluded stream. anywhere in nature that makes you feel at ease.

+ remove your shoes and wear clothing such as a tank top and shorts (basically anything that gives you enough skin contact with the Earth).

+ sit or lay down and begin to clear your mind. focus on the Earth’s energy. send out your stresses, worries, aches, pains, & heartaches to Mother Earth in exchange for healing, rejuvenation, focus, etc. thank the Earth for its provision and beauty. 

+ visualize the earth’s energy. whatever it is to you. i like to envision mother earth as a jack of all trades. stirring the center of the earth into a boiling pot of magma. cross stitching constellations in the stars. pushing and pulling the tides, etc.

+ meditate for as little or as long as you desire. this is a great exercise for anyone suffering with mental illness. i have noticed that my anxiety has been greatly reduced after Earthing!  

#grounding #naturecore #forestcore #earthing #connecting with nature #meditation techniques #living in balance #forest living #tree lover

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The Cook’s Room: A Celebration of the Heart of the Home, 1991

#dried flowers #vintage home #farmhouse #cottage core #forestcore #kitchen inspiration #herbal home #herbalism #handmade home

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My newest seasonal collection piece; Autumn Foraging! 🍄🫐🌰 I've been really interested in seasonal foraging lately and trying to learn more about wild edible plants growing local to me. Here are some common wild plants and fungi that you can forage for in autumn!

1. Hen of the woods

2. Hazelnut

3. Rosehips

4. Sweet chestnut

5. Oak Bolete

6. Horn of plenty

7. Blackthorn

8. Chanterelle

9. Beechnut

10. Beefsteak fungus

... among many many others of course!

#forestcore #fall feels #goblincore #cottagecore #forest adventures #foraging in the forest #fall aesthetic #light academia

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inside my gouache sketchbook 🌿

#sketch book art #nature drawings #field notebook #calming art #forest inspired art

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Happy Autumn Equinox to All!

i wrote a little book of autumn recipes, rituals, and crafts

‘the cider moon - pagan tradition + craft to celebrate the autumn’ is a 28-page hand-illustrated book full of medieval pagan wisdom, autumnal herbal magick, harvest recipes, and meaningful rituals. it’s perfect for the new or experienced witch (and lovers of autumn, halloween, and all things spooky).

this is my masterpiece so far, and i’m so excited to share it with you! ‘the cider moon’ features:

the history and symbolism of mabon and samhain, the pagan autumn festivals

a collection of spells which use autumnal herbs and colors

step-by-step instructions on making walnut shell candles and old pagan wheat-stalk charms

recipes for cardamom apple cake, a pagan currant shortbread, and roasted spiced squash + potatoes

an original poem, and LOTS of autumnal illustrations

and much more! check out some photos…

‘the cider moon’ is $10 a copy, and i can ship anywhere in the world! i self-write, edit, illustrate and publish these books all myself - i make them to help pay off my medical debt from years of asthma attacks and ovarian cysts, and also to help with my student debt. if this book interests you, your purchase would help me out immensely!

⇒ BUY YOUR COPY HERE ⇐

#Fall Feels #CottageCore #Cottage Magic #Forest Vibes #Zines #Herbalism Zines #Forest Feels #ForestCore

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#nature core #cottage core #fairycore #fairy tales #story time #flower lore #land of flowers #magical gardens #forestcore

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The Art of Kiki’s Delivery Service (2006 art book)

#magic of the forest #cottage core #cottage life #magical worlds

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Russian Fairytales in pdf download, 1902 edition, illustrated by Ivan Bilibin from the National Children’s Literature Archive.

The first time I came across the whole books, and I’m totally fascinated - even the smallest details tie in so harmoniously. Just love it.

The Frog Princess

Vasilisa The Beautiful

Maria Morevna

#forest tales #fairy tales #magical stories #journey through the forest #cottage core #cottage witch #dark cottagecore #ancestral tales

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🔮 Witchy Goth & Pagan Shop 🔮

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#forest witch #gathering #forest herbalism #food of the forest #forest journey #cottage core #cottage life #magic of the forest