Honor your physical body. Nurture it, care for it, love it, support it and treat it right. This includes the foods you eat and the thoughts you think, respect your vessel. You need the body, just as much as the body needs you. You are one energetic unit.
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DON’T Buy the Bath & Body Works Crystal Line!

Bath and Body Works lotions are full of bad chemicals (BHA and BHT, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid EDTA) and they’re made to suck the moisture out of your skin so that you have to reapply more. This line doesn’t even involve crystals at all, they just slapped a label on it and called it a Crystal Collection.
Yes, crystals are trending, but don’t buy into everything. The beauty of crystals and minerals is that it’s natural and helps the body. This is the complete opposite of that aspect.
There are tons of crystal themed bath products out there that are actually good for your skin and they are just as mainstream as Bath and Body Works, and there are even better small businesses to support. I couldn’t call myself a glamour witch if I used BBW, it’s just too fake and not good for you.

For almost 2 years, I ran a Facebook group called Mermaids for Marijuana, which was all about sisterhood in a cannabis positive manner. I’m ending that group and starting a new one called #EndGirlonGirlHate which is a more direct message of self love, body positivity, and sisterhood. If you are 21+, need some new girl friends in a cannabis positive online setting, you are welcome to join!
This is a witch blog/journal, but it’s crazy how much the rest of your life will be brought up by the energies (I’m on a diety free journey, so far) I’m a baby witch and my readings for myself lately are all “knowledge, learn, start your practice” but I also get, “you need to get healthy or you can’t progress”, which is addressing my disordered eating. I’m thankful they care about my challenges, I actually make it a point nowadays to eat before I do readings. I’m learning that your body is a vessel for your magick, and it must be healthy (or as healthy as you can be, I see you Spoonies) for your magick and journey to progress. Maybe by next new moon I’ll have put on more weight, here’s hoping!
Grounding With Other Elements
Water:
- Sit in a body of water, a natural one or a bath. Feel where the water touches your skin. Find the line at the surface, where it touches you. Go around your whole body. Feel weightless.
- Drink a glass of water, slowly and steadily. Feel it travel down your throat and into the rest of your body. Finish the glass.
- Listen to the rain, the waves, the babbling brook. Feel the sound. Let it vibrate through you until your vibrations match.
Air:
- Feel the wind on your face. Let the spread-out pieces of you be picked up by the wind, and pushed back to you. Let the wind carry the unnecessary stresses away.
- Deep breath in. Deep breath out. Repeat.
- Take a word, sound, or phrase. Repeat it or sing it, find that pitch and speed that feels right.
Fire:
- Feel the heat from a fire, let it warm your bones.
- You are a candle flame. Sit or stand tall. Let the excess energy burn up and out the top of your head like smoke. Flicker as needed.
- Turn off the lights, light a candle. Watch its light flicker on the walls. Melt into the room.
The world does not exist without the body, the body never exists without the mind, the mind never exists without consciousness and consciousness never exists without the reality. For the wise one who has known Self by diving within himself, there is nothing other than Self to be known.
Ramana Maharshi
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(I’m going to begin calling them Walking Shrines, since ‘altar’ is more of a magick thing, whilst ‘shrines’ are more for honouring deities ^_^)
~ Ares ~
So Ares is a god of War, and thus has a lot of fierce connotations. Weapons, bloodlust, and things of that nature are all corresponding elements you could use to dress. Graphic tees, jewellery, and hair styling are good ways to do this ^_^
He’s also the god of civil order, and possesses leader-like traits. Anything that makes you feel like a leader and an organizer is perfect :) Looking sharp is a good way to honour Lord Ares.
Colors ideas:
Red ~ blood, anger, passion
Silver/Gold ~ the color of armour
Black ~ Hatred, loss
Grey ~ color of weapons, is trim and looks nice
Appearance:
If you wear earrings, I know you’ll be able to find some great pairs to wear. I see really cool weapon-themed ones online fairly often, and they look amazing. I have recently spotted some battle-helmet ones on amazon, I believe.
If you don’t, there are plenty of rings, necklaces, and belts to wear instead! :D
If you like skirts, You might try going for leather ones with metal accents. I dunno why, but I always think of war when I see them. Very stylish and also very fierce.
Leather might be a good choice, and those cool silver studs. A bit edgy, yet still classy.
So that’s it for appearance ^_^
Ideas for Devotional Acts:
- Confront your fears and dedicate your slow progress to Ares
- Make a bold decision and stick with your plan
- Engage in activities that make you feel courageous and strong
- Lead a group and take control of situations you know you can handle
- Do the things you’re passionate about
- Get involved with what’s going on in the world war-wise. Find out what the wars are about and how they are being fought
- Learn how to use a weapon, especially one that is considered a battle weapon
- Read up on wars from the past, and decide where you stand on them
- Be involved in the council around you through voting, running, ro something similar
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~ Hermes ~
Hermes is a messenger, and an escort. He’s got so many associations, that you could probably spend days finding out how to dedicate yourself to him. He’s a really cool god, and therefore could have really cool Walking Shrine stuff.
Colors:
I tend to think of worn out bluejeans, sun-faded tees, and washed out colors when I picture Hermes. He spends all his time out and about, so light-colored clothing is not only practical, but somewhat unavoidable.
I would stick with light blues, greys, and greens, maybe yellows. But since I don’t really know much besides what I think color-wise, you can go however you feel fits :)
Appearance:
So he’s always traveling. What do you expect a traveler to wear? Little bit of this, little bit of that. Patterns that don’t quite match but look amazing anyway.
I think adventure with a hint of sophistication would be perfect. He’s a hospitable god with a tad bit of mischief thrown in. He’s a trickster, but he also has that salesman attitude. Let that show through.
Hermes is also the god of athleticism. So wear things you can move around in, and feel comfortable wearing. Don’t be all constricted, but don’t get too loose with your clothing. Comfort, style, and movement are good things to think about when dressing for Hermes.
So this is going to seem really cliche but I think it is so cute. You can get little wings to put on your shoes. Not gonna lie, they look so cool on converse haha.
Hermes also has astronomy/astrology associations. Tie them into your outfit choices via jewellery or small accents. Star earrings, constellations, and little reminders of things like that can really pull together an outfit ^_^
So Hermes has a really versatile appearance, and you can probably find tons more ways to dress up with him in mind! :D
Ideas for Devotional Acts:
- Engage in athletic contests/events
- Pull pranks on your friends with good intentions. Make sure they are a good type of person to prank
- Help deliver messages, transport objects, or otherwise get people/things from one place to another. Chauffeuring your siblings/ friends might be a nice way to do this
- Study the stars/astrology
- Learn a new language
- Study cultures around the world
- Travel to a new place and explore it for a bit
- Be hospitable to the people who visit you, and always clean up messes you make
- Clean up the roads around your city and home
Hope this helps you out! :D
Empath Info
Here’s the 7 different types that are.
Receptive To Physical Pain.
These types of epmaths respond to the physical pain of others. They absorb the physical suffering of those around them. Because of this, they make excellent healers.
Instinctive.
All empaths have a “gut instinct,” but certain types of empaths have a stronger sense than others. They are the ones who can tell if someone is lying, or going to lie, before they even speak. These types of empaths tend to say they “just know,” or “have a feeling” a lot of the time.
Animal Communicator.
There are special types of empaths who can easily communicate with animals. They feel the joy, fear, and pain of every living creature, and animals are drawn to them.
Geo-evolutionary.
If you feel like you have a strong connection to plants, trees, and the earth, you are most likely a geo-evolutionary empath.
Energy Clearer.
Certain types of empaths can pick up on energies of inanimate onjects, and feel the emotions tied to them, like a photograph or book. They can do this with people as well. Combined with an empaths natural healing abilities, an energy clearer can be quite helpful with removing unwanted energies.
Telepathic.
This type of empath can tell what someone is thinking without the other person needing to say a word. They can read people like a book.
Visionary.
The visionary empath receives and interprets messages through dreams or animal guides. This usually manifests as a precognative experience; you can predict events before they occur.
Alternative explanations.
1. Emotional Empathy is the most common – you will feel and process the emotions of those around you either knowingly or unknowingly, if you feel drained in the presence of those that are struggling or feeling hindered it is a sign their emotions have leaked into your aura and cleansing is recommended.
2. Medical Empathy is a lesser known gift, most commonly it is not used by practitioners in a conscious way they may just ‘feel’ an awareness on or in their physical body when reading for or treating someone or bringing through a loved one who passed from a condition, they can also ‘see’ blockages in a person’s energy field that may need treating. Medical empaths are more common than you would know, and if you have this gift you may find yourself replicating the symptoms of your friends, partner or clients even if you are not physically in the same country as them and you may not even be aware of their health issues. If medical empathy is something you possess, learning to strengthen your own energy field will help this gift get stronger whilst being able to be ‘turned off’ when you are not with clients it also means that you will not be affected by another’s health issues all be it by default.
3. Place empathy is another gift which goes largely unmentioned. If you have the awareness that you are uncomfortable or alternatively really happy in a certain location then this is your particular brand. Place empathy can occur remotely by tuning into a photograph or area remotely, you can also use this gift when moving on lost souls, or loved ones to heaven. People with this gift will often exhibit ‘chills’ or ‘wanting to leave’ if the location they are in houses old energy or emotions.
4. Intellectual empathy is a gift that is a real benefit depending on the company you keep. If you possess this gift then you will tap into the thoughts and perspectives of those around you. This is wonderful if you keep high vibrational company even remotely. It allows you to ‘duplicate the consciousness’ of individuals that you admire and would like to be just a little bit alike. the great thing is this doesn’t take from them as consciousness is always available on a mass scale as well as personally.
However, if you have people or clients that are worried or upset or operating from a ‘lack’ point of view, then protecting your energy and your mental body is a must. Signs that you have this gift are changing your language over a short period of time, experiencing views that are out of character to you, and suddenly developing an urge to seek out information of a new kind in a way that hadn’t presented itself before.
5. Environmental empathy is one of the least known gifts, and the souls that possess this are called Earth Primordials. They will often feel great sadness when the Earth is going through trauma and transition, and will also pick up on the sadness or fear in certain geographical areas.
You will also find if you possess this gift you are drawn to animals and nature, and will feel a kinship to woods, trees and landscape and want to keep them as natural as possible. Environmental empathy can be exhibited by those that use their healing powers to send love to Gaia and also those who take on the causes of the Earth to make it a better place for all to live.
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Healthy lifestyle: Archangel Raphael: eat a healthful diet, get adequate sleep, and exercise regularly for optimal health.
Make sure you are a healing vessel putting good things into your body. Raphael is here to give you strength and compassionate support so that you prosper in being a healthy witch, inside and out.

