The Christmas decorations for 2023 are nostalgic both in colour and material. Here are the Christmas decorations we can't wait to decorate with this year!
One of my favorite things about the part of the world my family has chosen to call home is the enormous bounty all around us. Our city is surrounded by farms and vineyards, orchards and
Here is another cute yo yo Christmas tree project, for the yo yo enthusiast. You can make one or a whole grove.
If you like vintage Christmas decor this is the post for you because I'm sharing my tinsel Christmas tree with vintage Shiny Brite ornaments. Even if you don't enjoy vintage Christmas decorations, I still think
Create a simple and stylish scarf with this Zig Zag Scarf Pattern. This knit scarf pattern gets its unique shape from the yarn it uses, working almost like magic. Don't worry if you don't know how to block knitting, this tutorial takes you through the process step by step. Made with the stockinette stitch, this is one of the easiest knitting patterns for beginners that will give a store-bought look without the price tag. Of course, if you look at your closet and think you have too many scarves already, the width is perfect for a wrap to wear in the evening.
The Grove Dies and Lights Aglow DSP are a match made in heaven for super elegant and super easy Christmas cards.
These enchanting groves are the perfect settings for a heroic quest.
A walk through the lighted wood...
February afternoon by ~valkeeja
The Grove Dies and Lights Aglow DSP are a match made in heaven for super elegant and super easy Christmas cards.
These Shiny Brite decorating ideas are Santa approved. See the most creative ways to display vintage or new ornaments for beautiful Christmas decorations.
Tour vintage holiday decor collector Leben Riebe's Fort Worth, Texas, home filled with antique ornaments, metal tinsel trees and classic Christmas decor on HGTV.com.
Stampin Up UK top demonstrator grassy grove ideas
One of our VERY LARGE Christmas Trees by eklektick on Flickr.
Christmas lighting in Los Angeles.
Haste makes waste. Garbage in, garbage out. In witchcraft—as in life—taking too many shortcuts often leads to underwhelming results. However, fast magick doesn’t necessarily have to be sloppy magick. Few of us have time for hours-long rituals, but we can still find ways to fit spiritual practice into our busy lives. Here are seven suggestions for shaving some minutes off your witchy routine: 1. Rely on one-card Tarot readings. I am a big advocate of the one-card Tarot reading. You, too, will be amazed at the concise eloquence of your deck when you ask it for an executive summary of the situation. Just ground and center, then pull one card from your deck. (No cheating!) The one-card method is quick and honest. It leaves no room for overthinking or second-guessing. Of course, this shortcut works for oracle-card and rune readers, too. 2. Have a stash of cleansing sprays. Feeling some stale energy in your living space? Having a yucky day at work? Try resetting your energy with a quick spritz of cleansing spray. Aim it above your crown chakra, say a favorite prayer or affirmation, and feel the calming vibes spreading all over your body. You can perform a more thorough cleansing later, if necessary. We love the White Sage and Palo Santo smudging sprays from Sun’s Eye. You can also make your own with purified water and essential oils. If scents aren't your thing, try using fresh water charged with crystals or sunlight. 3. Practice sigil magick. Sigil magick has been enjoying a bit of a moment recently, and with good reason. Sigils (or purpose-made magickal symbols) are a great way to conceive and deploy powerful spells, fast. One caveat: You still must put some sincere effort into creating and charging your sigil. Borrowing somebody else’s (or mindlessly scribbling it somewhere) usually won’t cut it. But once a personal sigil has been properly activated, it can take the place of longer chants, petitions, and spells and be a significant time-saver. 4. Reach for stick or cone incense. There’s something really special about old-fashioned charcoal and resin incense. But let’s be honest…it can be too messy and time-consuming for your everyday spells and devotions. People all over the world rely on the trusty ole joss stick to create a spiritual atmosphere in a hurry. Pre-mixed incense is widely available and comes in fragrances to suit any ritual purpose. (Brush up on some incense meanings here.) 5. Take a salt bath. An old witchy formula for purifying and blessing involves just two ingredients: Salt and water. You’ve gotta bathe anyway, right? Add a handful of salt to your bath and mix it in. Soak for a few minutes and visualize all pain and negative thoughts pulled away and down the drain. (Shower-takers can play, too! Grab some salt and gently rub your major energy points with it while standing under the running water.) 6. Re-discover common herbs. Your witch’s pantry may contain exotic botanicals from far and wide—but plenty of witchcraft ingredients can be found in the backyard or grocery store. Folk magick traditions have many magickal uses for ordinary household herbs. Gather Dandelion for prosperity, Rosemary for cleansing, and Mint for uplifting energy. It just might save you a trip to the metaphysical shop across town. 7. Choose seasonal rituals from a book or website. They say that the most powerful rituals are the ones you write yourself. And they certainly have a point. Especially when you are trying to fulfill a personal goal or desire, your ritual work should contain as much of your own energy and language as possible. But not everyone’s a poet (and even poets sometimes come up short on words). Fortunately, there’s a bounty of books and blogs offering pre-made rituals for the busy witch. Most are beautiful, inspiring, and totally adequate for the regular seasonal observances on the Wheel of the Year. Feeling pressured to craft a unique personal ritual for an upcoming Sabbat? Go ahead and cross it off your list, and just select something that speaks to you. Human beings have been experiencing pretty much the same seasonal cycles for tens of thousands of years. I hereby give you permission to not beat yourself up because you can’t think of something original to say about Ostara. In a time-saving mood? Check out our articles about easy-to-find witchcraft tools...or maybe some Tarot rules you can ignore. Thanks for reading!
Christmas Tree Free Knitting Patterns
This is a guide about making yo yo Christmas trees. Christmas fabric yo yos can be used to make a variety of Christmas tree craft projects.
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Mugwort is one of the most popular herbs for the Witch’s pantry. It’s known as a psychic/Lunar herb that’s also strongly protective. This article describes Artemisia vulgaris, common Mugwort. Mugwort’s magickal virtues (combined with its low cost) make it our best-selling loose herb. But how did this unassuming ditch-weed become the Witch Queen of the herb aisle? It started as long ago as the Iron Age, when early farmers gathered wild plants to fancy up their bland, grain-based diets. Certain plants became favored for their ability to prevent spoilage and repel insects—a seemingly magickal power. Almost every beer made today contains aromatic herbs known as hops. But before brewers in Britain and Europe discovered hops, Mugwort helped keep the beer fresh and provided the crucial bitter note. (Some people say the “mug” part of the plant’s name comes from its brewing history. But a more likely etymology is the Old Norse muggi, meaning marsh.) Mugwort was also used in medieval cooking to flavor fish and game dishes. Currently, Mugwort’s culinary uses have been completely overshadowed by its cousin Wormwood, the notorious herbal ingredient in absinthe. Mugwort grows abundantly in ditches and rocky soils. Mugwort has a sharp, bitter flavor and antimicrobial properties. In European folklore, Mugwort protects against fatigue, injury, and poisons. The Romans were said to put a sprig of Mugwort in their shoes to avoid tiring. Mugwort is mentioned in the Nine Herbs Charm, a 10th-century English rhyme of beneficial herbs. Later, it was associated with St. John the Baptist, and wreaths of Mugwort were worn to repel evil spirits. As a folk medicine, Mugwort was ingested, smoked, or applied to the skin in a poultice. Mugwort has anticoagulant and disinfectant properties, and has a nerve-calming effect. It was used as a poor man’s substitute for expensive tobacco, giving rise to the nickname “sailor’s tobacco.” Mugwort contains the chemical thujone, which is a mild intoxicant. (However, it’s a mystery whether medieval people would have noticed the effects of thujone, considering the amount of beer they drank!) Not many people have a taste for Mugwort brews these days. If you’re curious to try it, look for heritage recipes sold as “gruit beer” or “gruit ale.” Magickal Uses of Mugwort In modern witchcraft, Mugwort is used primarily as a visionary herb. Mugwort amplifies psychic vision and may induce prophetic dreams. An herb of the Goddess as Crone, Mugwort encourages wisdom and observation. When paired with a divinatory method of your choice, Mugwort is an excellent helper for confronting difficult truths. Mugwort appears in recipes for flying ointments, psychic teas, and divinatory incenses. Different people report vastly different experiences with using Mugwort. Thanks to internet drug culture, Mugwort became known as a “legal high,” prompting the state of Louisiana to ban possession and sale in 2005. Mugwort is not really a hallucinogen, but a way to stimulate lucid dreaming, astral travel, and visualization. The effects of Mugwort are more pronounced during sleep or trance states. But Mugwort does have real psychoactive effects. If you are very sensitive to thujone, remember that it can be absorbed transdermally (through the skin). I once found this out the hard way, when packaging up a pound of Mugwort for the shop. Witches may buy Mugwort dried (in occult and herb shops) or occasionally, fresh (in gourmet grocery stores). Alcoholic tinctures and essential oils are also available. Mugwort grows wild in many places. Be sure to get a positive ID—Mugwort looks a lot like Ragweed, a most un-magickal plant. Mugwort has a hay-like, herbal smell reminiscent of dried Sage and Chrysanthemum. When smoked, it has a tolerable aroma, but Mugwort tea is quite bitter to most people. Correspondences of Mugwort Mugwort is a member of the genus Artemisia, a group of plants named for the Greek Goddess of the moon. If that’s not evidence enough for a Lunar attribution, I don’t know what is. Mugwort also excels in the Lunar realm of divination and dreams. But occasionally someone makes an argument for Venus, the ruler of many healing herbs. This plain-looking, low-growing plant corresponds to the element of Earth. Spells and Formulas with Mugwort Hang a bundle near the front door to prevent evil from entering. Hung near the bed, Mugwort is said to aid in astral projection. Sleeping on a pillow or sachet stuffed with Mugwort (with Jasmine, Rose and/or Lavender) brings clear and memorable dreams. Burn Mugwort over charcoal as a divinatory and purifying incense. Mugwort is sometimes tied into bundles to make smudges. (It repels insects, too!) Mugwort may be prepared as an herb tea to aid in divination and scrying. A teaspoon of the dried leaves is steeped in one cup of hot water. Add honey and lemon, or combine with other herbs, if desired. From Scott Cunningham: “The infusion is also used to wash crystal balls and magic mirrors, and mugwort leaves are placed around the base of the ball (or beneath it) to aid in psychic workings.” Kindle magickal fires with Mugwort branches and stems. Mugwort may be incorporated into protective spells and charms. Gather Mugwort sprigs on St. John’s Eve (June 23) for protection throughout the year. Precautions Mugwort is not suitable for pregnant or lactating women. Artemisia plants contain liver toxins that may build up if used in excess. If you use them regularly, take periodic breaks of at least a week. Don’t give them to young children or pets. Never ingest essential oils. That goes double for oils containing thujone. A single overdose can cause permanent damage to the liver and kidneys. Mugwort produces pollen which may aggravate seasonal allergies. The pollen is not a big problem if you plan to burn it or brew it in water. However, it’s something to think about when making dream pillows and wreaths. Some people have reported skin irritation from contact with the herb. While I don’t know if it’s possible to have a “bad trip” on Mugwort, those opposed to mind-altering substances should probably avoid it. Scent Profile: Herbaceous, Sharp, Grassy, Musty Correspondences: Moon/Venus, Earth Occult properties of herbs are provided for historical interest only, and no outcome is guaranteed. Nothing on this website should be taken as medical or legal advice. Please use herbs responsibly. Search our shop for Mugwort products, or browse more articles.
Max Baur - Beech forest in fog, 1930s
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Check out this Half-Square-Triangle tutorial to make this Christmas Wreath and Christmas Tree mini quilt!
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Salzburg, Austria Christmas tree (by LusoFox)
