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PICK A CARD Honing Your Craft This Lammas Season

Disclaimer: Only take what resonates and leave the rest behind. I am only posting this reading on profiles I’ve listed on my Linktree (https://linktr.ee/carinasibila) – all other profiles that might post it are fake. Decks used in this reading: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Blue Bird Lenormand* Enchanted Spell Oracle** PILE 1 III of Swords, Heart*, Protection** Back of the deck: The Empress The cards show that painful events have been occupying your mental space, to the point of distraction. The cards ask you to reclaim your focus and dedication to your craft this Lammas season. In doing so, you will not only hone your skills, but also rediscover how much you love your craft; this love and joy will help you come to terms with what has been bothering you. PILE 2 King of Swords, Key*, Contemplation** Back of the deck: VII of Wands If you’ve been desperate to make some progress in your craft – with little results –, the cards imply that this Lammas season is the perfect time to take on a more methodical mindset: identify your current stumbling blocks and research how exactly other people handle these specific issues. Integrating those methods into your craft will be the key to you reaching the next level! PILE 3 VII of Pentacles, Bouquet*, Faith** Back of the deck: IV of Cups The cards reveal that, due to your attitude of working on your craft whenever you “feel like it”, you’ve hit a ceiling and are unlikely to progress further unless you change something. If you’re happy with where you are – fine; however, if you wish to realize your full potential, this Lammas season would be an auspicious time to take a more organized and active approach to your craft.

Tag Yourself: The Sabbats as Witchy Aesthetics

Yule: indigo velvet and gold stars, snow globes and faint piano melodies, the scent of fresh oranges, bloodstone, meditation and dream work, embracing sacred stillness, transformation through hibernation, Norse mythology and runes, red cardinal feathers, footprints in the snow.

Imbolc: gold morning sunlight through white lace curtains, the scent of pine and eucalyptus, acorn caps, bullet journals and succulents , new moon manifestation spells, dainty bottles of tinctures labeled in neat handwriting,  the power of new beginnings, determination to grow and heal.

Ostara: flower crowns and heart shaped sunglasses, flirty glances, lavender lemonade and rose quartz, messy glittery altars with saint candles, the smell of the earth after rain, art magick, buzzing honeybees and turquoise robins’ eggs,  devotion to Persephone, irreverent reverence.

Beltane: red lipstick and black silk, dark chocolate with raspberries, jasmine and sandalwood incense, baths surrounded by black candles, glamours cast on jewelry and makeup, connection to the fae, masquerade parties and vampire novels, empowerment through fire and the full moon.

Litha: overalls and sunflowers, a smile like rainbow after a summer storm, going barefoot, ride or die for Rider Waite, earth signs, Van Gough and ‘60s music, energy work, lemongrass and patchouli, being the friend who takes spiders outside, way more amethyst and citrine than one person needs. 

Lughnasadh: chai lattes and dog-eared paper backs, oversized beige sweaters with denim shorts, the scent of dried rosemary and sage, protection magick, wet clay,  freckles, dainty gold necklaces, sigils on everything, herby bread and kitchen witchcraft, strength through persistence.

Mabon: dimples, plaid wool scarves, sepia photographs, historical study and ancestor work, red foxes, the scent of fallen leaves, tea magick, hosting bonfires and dinner parties, hazelnut and carnelian, Celtic folklore, wand making, cozy cardigans and meandering walks in the woods. 

Samhain: animal bones and labradorite, grey fog rolling through deep teal mountains, pendulum divination, introversion, chaos magick, abandoned buildings, spirit work, myrrh and mullein, beat up notebooks, hanging out in cemeteries, androgynous clothing, seeing omens everywhere.

it’s always “ily” and never “tssbfaaytwtilwctmehktsftf” ugh

Live, Love, Lughnasadh

Making our offering of cornbread to the land

I wanna start a thread!

What's your favourite sabbat and why?:

Mine is Lughnasadh because it was the first one I celebrated and it's getting closer to autumn/winter seasons!

So for Lughnasadh this year, I made some shortbread hearts and stuck little wafer butterflies on them (which turned out adorable!), drank wine, listened to some of my favourite music, ordered pizza and did a spread with my favourite oracle deck!

Life is good!

Sabbats Masterpost

The History of Samhain

Samhain Facts

Samhain Correspondences

Samhain Crystals

Samhain Colors

Samhain Plants

Samhain Incense & Oils

Samhain Animals

Samhain Foods

Samhain Ritual & Magick

Samhain Deities

Samhain Altar Ideas

Samhain Activities

Last Minute Samhain Ideas

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The History of Mabon

Mabon Facts

Mabon Correspondences

Mabon Crystals

Mabon Colors

Mabon Plants

Mabon Oils & Incense

Mabon Animals

Mabon Foods

Mabon Ritual & Magick

Mabon Deities

Mabon Altar

Mabon Activities

Last Minute Mabon Ideas

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Lughnasadh/Lammas History

Lughnasadh/Lammas Facts

Lughnasadh/Lammas Correspondences

Lughnasadh/Lammas Crystals

Lughnasadh/Lammas Colors

Lughnasadh/Lammas Plants

Lughnasadh/Lammas Incense & Oils

Lughnasadh/Lammas Animals

Lughnasadh/Lammas Food

Lughnasadh/Lammas Ritual & Magick

Lughnasadh & Lammas Deities

Lughnasadh & Lammas Altar Ideas

Lughnasadh & Lammas Activities

Last minute Lammas Ideas

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Litha History

Litha Facts

Litha Correspondences

Litha Crystals

Litha Incense & Oils

Litha Colors

Litha Plants

Litha Animals

Litha Foods

Litha Deities

Litha Altar Ideas

Litha Ritual & Magick

Litha Activities

Last Minute Litha Ideas

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The History of Beltane

Beltane Facts

Beltane Correspondences

Beltane Incense & Oils

Beltane Colors

Beltane Crystals

Beltane Plants

Beltane Animals

Beltane Altar

Beltane Food

Beltane Deities

Beltane Ritual & Magick

Beltane Activities

Last Minute Beltane Ideas

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Ostara History

Ostara Facts

Ostara Correspondences

Ostara Colors

Ostara Crystals

Ostara Incense & Oils

Ostara Plants

Ostara Animals

Ostara Food

Ostara Altar Ideas

Ostara Ritual & Magick

Ostara Deities

Ostara Activities

Last Minute Ostara Ideas

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The History of Imbolc

Imbolc Facts

Imbolc Correspondenses

Imbolc Colors

Imbolc Crystals

Imbolc Incense & Oils

Imbolc Plants

Imbolc Animals

Imbolc Food

Imbolc Altar

Imbolc Ritual & Magick

Imbolc Deities

Imbolc Activities

Last Minute Imbolc Ideas

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The History of Yule

Yule Facts

Yule Correspondences

Yule Crystals

Yule Colors

Yule Plants

Yule Incense & Oils

Yule Animals

Yule Foods

Yule Ritual & Magick

Yule Deities

Yule Altar

Yule Activities

Last Minute Yule Ideas

Offering: Leaf Envelopes

Recently I saw a very cute post about using leaf envelopes as a vessel for offerings and prayer. So in honor of Lughnasadh, I decided to try a few!

I started with large leaves (elephant ear) cut into 10cm x 10cm squares, and folded two corners inward like so:

Then fold the bottom corner up as well, and glue in place.

For one I made it to help with my Mental Health.

Inside: Rosemary (healing)

Ginger (success)

Sage (wisdom)

Blessed Thistle (purification)

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(stability)

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(clarity)

This was charged with Abalone, Bloodstone and pink, blue and white candles.

Another I made for devotion to Arianrhod.

Inside: Lavendar (healing)

Sage (prosperity)

Bay leaf (protection)

Rose Petals (love, luck)

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(rebirth)

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(growth)

This was charged with Moonstone, Selenite, Smoky Quartz and purple and white candles.

Last step is to fold down the top corner, and seal with wax. To add to the wax I used a seed on silver wax for Arianrhod and part of a pinecone on blue wax for Mental Health.

These are very customizable and pretty easy to put together! I love the way they look on my altar, and I have two more planned that I'll add when I make them.

Happy Lughnasadh !!!

I hope yall eat some good bread and spend some time with loved ones <33

The Whirlwinds, Amulets of the Goddess

Nancy Blair

Whirlwinds, whirling images, wavy patterns = motion.

+ trusting the invisible

+ transformation, transition, thwarting stagnation

+ butterfly imagery = human transformation, hexagon in the center creates a protective border

+ every idea and inspiration and change has a gestation period. If the winds of change brought everything you wanted at once, you would be overwhelmed, caught in a hurricane of events; inevitably sabotaging yourself. The gentle hands of the Goddess will bring you what you need when you need it.

+ disconnect yourself from the storms that may be distracting you. Find your center.

+ luck happens only when preparation meets opportunity.

+ make sure that your plan is clear to you so the forces of change can follow your course accordingly

+ keep your outcome in mind, no matter what is going in around you

+ external circumstances have no sway over me.

We come from Whirlwinds

Living in the Whirlwinds

Go back to the Whirlwinds

Turn your world around

Lammas🌾

In the Northern Hemisphere, Lammas is on August 1st. In the Southern Hemisphere, Lammas is on February 2nd.

With Lammas, aka Lughnasad, falling at the end of Summer, and marking the first harvest, the most common themes for the holidays around it are family, crops, enjoying the last of the heat, and staying well for the coming cold. August 1st is not only Lammas, but we also observe it as Mead Day, National Play Outside Day, Sandcastle Day, and National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. August is National Back to School Month, and there are a number of little celebrations that honor family, including Respect for Parents day and American Family Day. It is also National Sister’s Day, with National Brother’s day only a few days later. This is perfect timing because in India, the Hindu religion is going through the Raksha Bandhan festival, which is literally where they celebrate brotherly bonds. Looking outside of just that specific day, you can see how it falls during Air Conditioning Appreciation Week, Simplify Your Life Week, International Tree Climbing Week, National Farmer’s Market Week, National Parks Month, Family Meals Month, and National Wellness Month.

The Summer will be coming to an end, and the crops that were planted in the Spring are ready for a first harvest. Lammas is a fire festival meant to honor the corn and grain that are beginning to be collected. It’s a time to make bread, and store the leftovers for the coming winter. The God, called Lugh in Celtic traditions, now sacrifices himself for the good of the crops, and the survival of his followers through the harsh days ahead. The Goddess, now called the Grain Mother, watches her lover die, but is also pregnant with the new Sun God. This cycle of rebirth is mirrored in the seedlings stored in the ground through winter to come back in Spring. Enjoy the last few days of warmth. 

The nice thing about Lammas is that it is simple and uncomplicated. Since it is a harvest festival, you should be using the harvest in your decorating. The most important crop right now is wheat, so it should be just scattered around your whole house. Put the stalks in vases, or tie them together to make a pentagram. Corn is also plentiful at this time, and makes perfect corn dollies for altars. Grains are really important now and it’s perfect for making breads. Of course, we are also harvesting other fruits, veggies, and herbs, and it is more than appropriate to incorporate those elements. In honor of the sun, bring in Sunflowers, and don’t forget to drink lots of beer.