Toxic Gemstones

Here is a list of gemstones that are TOXIC in water and should NOT be used directly in gem elixirs etc.

Actinolite

Adamite

Ajoite

Alexandrite

Amazonite

Atacamite

Aquamarine

Auricalcite

Azurite

Beryl Group:

-Bixbite

-Emerald

-Aquamarine

-Goshenite

-Heliodor

-Morganite

Black Tourmaline

Boji-stones

Bronchantite

Cavansite

Celestite

Chalcantite

Chalcopyrite

Chrysocolla

Cinnabar

Conicalcite

Copper

Covellite

Cuprite

Dioptase

Dumortierite

Emerald

Fluorite

Garnet

Gem Silica

Galena

Garnierite (aka Falcondoite)

Hematite will rust, but not toxic

Iolite

Kunzite

Labradorite

Lapis Lazuli

Lepidolite

Magnetite will rust, but not toxic

Malachite

Markasite

Mohawkite

Moldavite

Moonstone

Morganite

Pietersite

Prehnite

Psiomelan

Pyrite

Realgar

Ruby

Sapphire

Selenite (Although not toxic, friable; tiny shards may break off in water)

Serpentine

Smithsonite

Sodalite

Spinel

Spodumene (aka Kunzite)

Staurolite

Stibnite

Stilbite

Sugilite

Sulfur

Sunstone

Tanzanite

Tiger Eye

Topaz

Torbenite

Tourmaline

Tremolite

Turquoise

Vanadinite

Variscite

Vesuvianite

Wavellite

Wulfenite

Zircon

Zoisite

One of my favorite things about Lammas is having a goal to finish projects. It feels so nice getting everything wrapped up neatly.

6 zoo myths that arent true

Most behaviors that you see keepers demonstrate at the zoo or aquarium are natural behaviors that the animals do in the wild. When the animals do them, the keepers give them a treat and pair it with a gesture or a word, so that they associate them, and eventually the word or gesture is enough to elicit the behavior because the animal knows that there’s a reward. But here’s the thing: most of those behaviors are encouraged because they help veterinarians and keepers do health checks.

Yeah, its cute when they nose boop the stick, but also keepers need to check their vision and depth perception and mobility. Sea lions are so cute when they wave! But vets and keepers need to check under those flippers to make sure that they’re healthy and that they don’t have any restrictions on their motion or cuts on their skin. Why do they ask animals to jump? Again, to make sure that they’re healthy, and also because its fun and animals LOVE to move around and jump and have fun, its mentally stimulating. 

This is the most important thing I will ever reblog and anyone who is still ignorant enough to think zoos are awful can fuck off my blog. Zoos are necessary. If you think otherwise please unfollow me because I don’t want you here.

This is super important for people to see. I have worked at a zoo and I can not tell you how many times I’ve had to defend the zoo for the good they do. People need to learn that zoos are actually helping save endangered species.

Remember: Sea World is not a zoo and doesn’t really care about animals unless they can make a profit. Fuck Sea World.

Alternatively, Busch Gardens does care for their animals.

Bread is awesome. There’s nothing not to love about freshly baked bread, even if it looks like it came from the depths of hell. Hellen Die of The Necro-Nom-Nom-Nomicon, the devil’s favorite chef, created a simple recipe for black and red bread Brimstone Bread that bakes up to look like pieces of molten lava.

Click here for the complete recipe and instructions.

[via Neatorama]

Someone HAD to do it, I guess…

Necro-nom-nom-nomicon….  @copperbadge!

SATAN’S MELONPAN. 

@pyrokinesiss mallorie takes up baking

This is your obligatory Hermes love post

Reblog if you really love Hermes, like if you really love Hermes.

Literally cannot ignore or I will get the shit pranked out of me.

this is worse than those fricking chain posts

you all have looped me into a horrific cycle because I know my mutuals will likely reblog this and that means I’ll have to which means you’ll have to again and 

;)))

I hate all of u

ELEMENTAL PLAYLIST

water: a mix for the changing  (x)

earth: a mix for the growing (x)

fire: a mix for the determined (x)

air: a mix for the peaceful (x)

The 64 Adorations for Hermes -

I adore you, friend of man,

I adore you, traveler and guardian of travelers,

I adore you, silver-tongued speaker,

I adore you, guide to the final destination,

I adore you, swift-footed,

I adore you, who carries the kerykeion,

I adore you, mountain-born,

I adore you, Maia’s son,

I adore you, who restored Persephone to her mother’s side,

I adore you, light-fingered,

I adore you, who lent pédila to Perseus,

I adore you, father of Pan,

I adore you, whom no lock may resist,

I adore you, master of ravens,

I adore you, given to playing tricks,

I adore you, who led away Apollo’s cattle,

I adore you, who waits at the crossroads,

I adore you, who stands outside every door,

I adore you, whose scepter brings sleep,

I adore you, thief at the gates,

I adore you, patron of wrestlers,

I adore you, escort for the dead,

I adore you, creator of the lyre,

I adore you, who gave moly to Odysseus,

I adore you, represented by piles of stones,

I adore you, Apollo’s brother,

I adore you, lucky one,

I adore you, who brings the word of Zeus to man,

I adore you, doom of Argus,

I adore you, foe of watchdogs,

I adore you, who proclaimed his own innocence,

I adore you, thoughtful one,

I adore you, who wins every race,

I adore you, most cunning,

I adore you, who knows every language,

I adore you, speaker with bees,

I adore you, deathless one,

I adore you, who receives the sacrifices of travelers,

I adore you, son of Zeus,

I adore you, who marks every boundary,

I adore you, who guided Priam to safety,

I adore you, who sang of his own cleverness,

I adore you, who watches over the markets,

I adore you, protector of shepherds,

I adore you, who bestows charm,

I adore you, arbiter and interpreter,

I adore you, great-grandfather to Odysseus,

I adore you, creator of fire,

I adore you, who enters and leaves Hades’ realm at will,

I adore you, lord of Arcadia,

I adore you, who gives luck to the luckless,

I adore you, patron of public speakers,

I adore you, who excels at every contest,

I adore you, who sends prophecy in dreams,

I adore you, who turned Battos to stone,

I adore you, whose voice is echoed in the rooster’s crow,

I adore you, who transformed the tortoise,

I adore you, who gifted Pandora with lies,

I adore you, who speaks in dreams,

I adore you, crafty one,

I adore you, who maps out the stars,

I adore you, wanderer along every road,

I adore you, who spoke before his first day ended,

I adore you, my lord and friend.

- Jennifer, In a Hawk’s ‘I’

I vividly remember the scene in like the second movie where the Weasleys were looking at their school supply list and Molly was like “I really don’t know how we’re going to afford it this year” after they had just risked life and limb to rescue Harry and Harry was sitting there eating their food like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Harry ‘Dickhead’ Potter through a mouth full of Wizardburger Helper “idk…….that’s……wow that sucks i guess lol so i’m thinking about buying this solid gold cauldron what do yall think? a little over the top?”

“oh that’s wild lmao… hey check this out I’m gonna buy all the candy off the cart on the train”

“dude you guys haven’t been able to buy new robes in like 10 years….wow that sucks i guess kek but hey lets go get some butterbeer my treat but fuck you :)”

He was literally 12 years old at this point in time, as well as the fact that he always felt extremely bad about their situation and even tried to pay for things for Ron numerous times, however he knew that Ron was ashamed and prideful over his lack of money.

Not to mention he gave Ginny all of Lockharts Defence Against The Dark Arts books, and gave Fred and George his triwizard winnings in the fourth book. 

And if you think, for even a second, that Molly or Arthur Weasley would have ever taken money from him then you don’t know that family at all.

Oh, and when he got all the candy on the train, he was extremely malnourished after being mistreated and abused from living with the dursleys, and made sure that he got enough for himself and Ron, whom he had literally only just met.

Can't afford the vet, can't afford the pet.

When we in the veterinary industry defiantly cry “If you can’t afford the vet then you can’t afford the pet,” please try to understand what we’re talking about.

We’re not talking about people that have a pet for years, fall on hard times and can’t find the $3000 it needs for surgery or intensive care. Life happens. Goodness knows most of us don’t have that kind of money lying around either.

We’re talking about people who spend $1000’s on a new puppy… But can’t afford vaccines, desexing or heartworm preventative.

We’re talking about people who ‘rescue’ an animal but fail to provide it with basic care.

Or ‘rescues’ that aren’t treating the issues of animals they acquire, especially if they delay treatment to beg for donations online.

And the people that haven’t wanted to spend money on preventative care for their senior pet for the last three years because “she’s old and will die soon.”

Or the ones that spend hundreds of dollars on doggy fashion accessories but accuse you of price gouging on antibiotics.

Who can’t borrow $50 from all the people they know, but want a payment plan from you. And a discount because they ‘rescued’ it as a puppy.

For whom $20 of take home pain relief is ‘just too much’.

Who keep acquiring more and more animals with problems that need extensive treatment that they can’t pay for.

Look, we don’t want to see anything suffer and will help out when we can, and try to tailor things to your budget…

But if you can’t afford BASIC veterinary care, then you cannot afford the pet. Don’t get it.

Like there’s a difference between not being able to afford a really expensive surgery that’s a once in a lifetime this dog or cat just accidentally ate some sticks and impacted their bowels so they need to get the nastiness removed. But not being able to give your horse vaccinations or properly ferry their hooves or get them yearly dental check ups is horrible. Not being able to afford to buy an antibiotic for your dog when he gets bit by something or to afford rabies vaccines yearly is when it’s time to think, reevaluate if you need this animal and get it at a time when when you can afford it

Exactly.

I have a charitable organization and a finance group I can contact for you for the ‘one in a lifetime accident’, and there’s a charity clinic I can refer to if you have transport, but basic care is, well, basic.

Banesfield offers affordable monthly payment plans that drastically reduces the cost of medication and products for your pet. Literally $24/month will get you free vet visits, discounts on much-needed vaccines and medication, etc.

I know some people have had terrible experiences with Banfield, and I do not discount those stories or take them lightly at all - I can see how it would be easy for such a setup to become cookie-cutter care with overworked, bored staff and a generally unhelpful climate. But I AM going to say that my experience with them has been nothing short of frigging fantastic. So if you TRY Banfield and like the staff and vets at your nearby Banfield clinic, they are a GREAT way to get preventive care for pets, especially ones like two of mine who need more office visits than usual. With my plan, my losers get two free yearly exams, free office visits with same or next day appointments usually available (will depend on your clinic and how busy they are), free yearly dentals, free standard vaccines, a free bloodwork panel each year, and discounts on some other services. That’s at the ~$25 a month level. If you intend on doing preventive care, it literally pays for itself, and spreads the cost out over a year. The staff at our clinic (Tulsa Hills clinic in Tulsa, OK) are SO GREAT and we have never had a single problem with them. If you have enough money to cover the monthly cost, it’s worth looking into Banfield and their care plans, it really is.

Tarot: The Sun by Sceith-A

Finally started my grimoire! I’m so excited 🌙🍂🍁

Witch Tip For Nature Witches

Connect to your current weather to cleanse and relax yourself.

Spring - Shorts and big Tshirts. Flowers and pastel/white bubble baths. Vanilla scented candles. Rose Quartz gemstones.

Summer - Shades of blue, yellow, and green. Aquamarine and calcite gemstones. Shorts and tank tops. Iced tea.

Fall - Sweaters and sweat pants. Smoky Quartz gemstone. Hot chocolate and cookies. Jars with crunched up leaves and acorns. Pumpkins!

Winter - Pastel blue and white. Sweater, sweat pants, and cozy socks. Hot chocolate and holiday themed treats. Fluffy blankets. Cuddle with your familiars (if you can).

Lantern Magic

Publié à l'origine par fairyuniverse

Lanterns have been used as a guide, path markers and a source of light for countless people through out the years!  So that means they have great possibility for magic!  These are a few:

↝ Place rose petals inside of a lantern to draw in love, passion and forgotten memories.

↝ Fill with lavender to attract serenity, peace and intuitive guidance.

↝ Charge up in moonlight and place where desired to fill your space with the power of the moon!

↝ Write the name of someone you know on a slip of paper and place in the lantern to help guide them through dark times and offer hope.

↝ Burn a blue candle in a lantern to help draw in wisdom, knowledge and clarity.

↝ Place a rune or tarot card within the lantern to attract the qualities associated with it into your life.

↝ Use in a curse, place your target’s name (bound) in the lantern so that they will remain lost or confused until you choose to set them free.

↝ Anoint with storm water to draw in a storm.

↝ Burn a white candle inside to help reveal the truth of a situation.

↝ Place a labrodorite stone inside to draw in creativity, inspiration and adventure.

↝ Put bay leaves inside to draw in prosperity.

↝ Use crystal grids around the lantern and it can be the vessel for the focused energy.  A way to keep it stored for a short period of time if you will.

↝ Use as a tool to force a person to see the truth that they have been ignoring or rejecting.

and of course because I’m a dragon witch I have to throw in:

↝ burn a dragons blood incense cone to draw in dragon spirits!

Monument Valley honestly kept me from having a panic attack a few weeks ago. 

I was on hold with my bank for roughly a half hour because someone had stolen my debit card number and had charged a couple hundred dollars worth of stuff to it. All I could think about while I was on hold was what if my rent check bounces, I can’t afford the late fee I’ll be slapped with and I’m already on bad terms with my super - and I felt that horrible grip around my chest squeezing down and my breathing getting faster. 

Normally I can just drink a cold glass of water and sit in front of my ac (to remind myself that no, my throat is not actually closing up, and that yes, I can still successfully get air into my lungs with the help of a fan) but this time neither of those tricks did anything. Well actually that’s not true, they reminded me that I was alone in my apartment, and if couldn’t find a way to calm down, I wouldn’t necessarily be able to get help - which only scared the shit out of me even more. 

So I sat in front of my AC and pulled up the brightest, happiest looking app I have on phone, which is Monument Valley, and within ten minutes of building pathways to guide the princess through the castle I was breathing normally.  I found myself thinking, look at this bitch, you’re already solving this, this will be cleared up with your bank in the next half hour, and in case your check bounces, you’ll have documentation as to why to show your landlord. On good days, it’s sometimes honestly as simple as helping a tiny me walk through a beautiful castle while solving simple puzzles to remind myself:

I got this.

GASP DOWNLOADING THEM ALL

Monument Valley is an absolute joy and beauty of a game, and I’m definitely checking out some of the others now.

It’s honestly really beautiful n p straightforward

Abyssrium by I think the same ppl as the first app on the list is also v good

Viridi is really great. You do have to tend to your plants or they will die but there is also a snail that you can spray with water and make happy and the way you keep your plants in top shape is by zooming in to “sing” at them. (You do not have to actually sing, the game does it for you.)

devotional apps~

Zodiac Archetypes Tarot Spreads

Aries the Ram (Pioneer) 1. Hindleg–What is holding you back 2. Horn–What to continue doing 3. Horn–What to start doing 4. Nose–Future

Taurus the Bull (Nature Spirit) 1. Head–Obstacle 2&3. Horns–Potential outcomes 4. Shoulder–How to proceed

Gemini the Twins (Oracle) 1&2. Hearts–2 conflicting desires 3. Head–Advice 4. Feet–Future/how to proceed

Cancer the Crab (Mother) 1. Shell–What you hide 2. Eyes–Environmental responses 3. Claw–Past 4. Claw–Future

Leo the Lion (King) 1. Mane–Pride 2. Teeth–Fierceness 3. Body–Your effect on others 4. Tail–Adaptibility

Virgo the Virgin (Healer) 1. Head–Logical path 2. Heart–Emotional obstruction 3&4. Hands–Potential futures

Libra the Scales (Peacemaker) 1. Base–Issues influencing you 2. Fulcrum–Advice for decision 3&4. Scales–2 choices

Scorpio the Scorpion (Witch) 1. Tail–Where your power lies 2. Head–How to confront issues 3. Pincer–Past 4. Pincer–Future

Sagittarius the Archer (Explorer) 1. Arrow–Destination 2. Bow–Discovery 3. Man–Where to find strength 4. Horse–How to stay grounded

Capricorn the Water Goat (Father) 1. Tail–Past influences 2. Body–Current issue 3. Head–Advice from the spirit 4. Horns–How to address the issue

Aquarius the Water Bearer (Rebel) 1. Vessel–What you hold back 2. Woman–How you are viewed 3. Water–What to express 4. Snake–Temptations

Pisces the Fish (Dreamer) 1. Head–First option for path following 2. Tail–Outcome if followed 3. Head–Second option for path following 4. Tail–Outcome if followed

(original tarot spreads by harvest-moon-mystic. Available on etsy!)

All you need is a deck of Harrow and your game night is on track to be hella spooky…

[Image: a pastel infographic about astragalomancy a.k.a. divination with dice. Text reads as below.]

Astragalomancy: Ain’t Just for Squares: A Quick Guide to Polyhedral Divination

Four-Sided

Six-Sided

Eight-Sided

Ten-Sided

Twelve-Sided

Twenty-Sided

I’m terrified of this culture I see on tumblr which dictates that if a person does something wrong, or makes a mistake, or displays a moment of ignorance they are trash and worthless and deserve to be torn to shreds. A human being does not stop being a human being because they said something stupid. The idea that we should all aspire to a very specific sense of social and ideological purity or we deserve to die is dictatorial and frankly frightening.