The Avidity Witch

  THAUMATURGIST THURSDAY: Snow Quartz Snow quartz is considered to be a gentler stone than clear quartz. It is good for purification and letting go of the past. It is also good for helping you be more considerate towards others. It can help overcome overwhelming emotions and understanding limitations. Because of its association with winter and purity, it is a stone that is often used in Yule rituals. Have a great day! Blessed be! As a reminder, all items in my shop are on sale for 30% off in honor of the solstice. https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheAvidityWitch *FREE GIFT WITH EVERY PURCHASE UNTIL THE END OF 2020* * I can no longer guarantee that items will reach their destination in time for holiday celebrations. I can promise to send them out as soon as possible. (In most cases I can drop packages off at the post office the same day I receive the order thanks to prepaid shipping.) * #theaviditywitch #thaumaturgistthursday #gem #stone #snowquartz #sale #onsale #witch #witchcra

  WITCHY WEDNESDAY: Peppermint Peppermint is a sweet smelling plant that is part of the mint family. It is used as popular flavoring during Yule (or Christmas for Christians). Like all mints it can be invasive and many gardeners, including myself, choose to grow it in pots because of this. Peppermint is usually considered to be one of the best herbs to treat stomach ailments, because it is effective and safe for nearly everyone. It stimulates the production of digestive fluids and relieves gas. It has mild pain relief properties that also soothes stomach lining. It can be used in cold and flu remedies as an expectorant because it contains menthol. It can also help relieve anxiety and to help a person sleep. Externally it can relieve itching. It can increase heartburn however and should be avoided by people with acid reflux. Magically, peppermint is in love, healing, protection, and purification spells. It is thought to bring luck and prosperity to anyone who uses it. It is also s

  WITCHTIP TUESDAY: A Gift (Ringworm Treatment recipe) Instead of a tip this week, I’m giving a gift. This is the recipe for my ringworm treatment. It is safe for humans, cats, dogs, and horses. I have used this multiple times this year to treat ringworm on my cats and foster kittens. It works very well and very fast. I hope you never have to use it, but in case you do you are welcome to use this one. Do not substitute the ingredients, because these ones are safe for the animals listed. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THIS RECIPE! 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried rosemary ¼ cup dried chamomile ¼ olive oil 2 tablespoon coconut oil (solid form) 2 tablespoons beeswax (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE THIS!)   Put ingredients in a saucepan and heat on medium low. Stir often so nothing sticks to the bottom off the pan and ingredients mix and melt evenly. Heat for approximately 10 to 15 minutes, until the herbs have turned a golden color. If they start to smell burned, remove from

  MAGICIAN MONDAY: Incense Happy Solstice! Merry Yule! I’m keeping this short and sweet on account of the holiday. Incense is the herbs, spices, and resins that are burned. It can be made of whole, ground, or fashioned into sticks and cones. Incense has been used in magic spells and religious rituals for all of human history. It can be used to set a mood, cleanse and banish, create an altered state of mind, or as an offering to the gods. Incense is not usually thought of as being a magical tool, but it is. During winter solstice festivals, incense in the scents of cloves, cinnamon, peppermint, frankincense, and myrrh are often used. Have a wonderful holiday season, and don’t forget to burn a little incense while you celebrate! Blessed be! *My 30% sale in still going on in honor of the solstice. Stop by my Etsy shop if you want to pick up a little something for yourself* *FREE GIFT WITH EVERY PURCHASE UNTIL THE END OF 2020* * I can no longer guarantee that items will reach

  SORCERY SUNDAY: Saturn I thought we should look at the god Saturn today for two reasons. One is because of the conjunction between the planets Jupiter and Saturn tomorrow, and the other is because we are smack dab in the middle of the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia. Without further ado, let’s look at who this god is! Saturn is the Roman god of agriculture, wealth, and time. His Greek equivalent is the god Cronos.   He is best known in modern times for devouring his children after a prophecy said that he would be overthrown by one of them. His wife/sister Ops wanted this to stop. So, when Jupiter was born, she gave Saturn a stone she had fashioned to look like a baby. Saturn swallowed the stone whole and had no idea his son was spared. Ops then took Jupiter to Crete where she raised him in secret. When Jupiter was old enough, he returned, forced his father to vomit up his siblings, and overthrew him. The festival of Saturnalia (December 17 to December 23) was a celebration

  SATIRE SATURDAY: Witches and Wiccans Not all witches are wiccan, and not all wiccans are witches. Can I make it any clearer than that? Let’s try to clear a few things up. Wicca is a religion that was developed in the 1940s and 50s by a man named Gerald Gardner and a woman named Doreen Valiente. While the religion does have some roots in ancient practices, the religion itself is quite new. Today, there are many different sects of the Wiccan religion. Some are very free flowing and allow their members to do as the please, and there are others that tell their members how to worship, how to practice, and even what they can wear and eat. It all depends on the group. There are solitary Wiccans out there who practice their religion on their own as well. It is important to note that while the majority of Wiccans practice witchcraft, not all of them do. I have known a couple of Wiccans in my time who loved the rituals and the holidays, but they didn’t feel comfortable with using magic or

  FRIDAY FEATURE: Home Purification and Protection Kit Do you have annoying relatives coming to visit for the holidays? Are any of them Debbie Downers, Judgmental Jareds, or Controlling Karens? Do they suck the life out of everyone in the family including you? You really shouldn’t because we’re in the middle of a pandemic. I mean you have the perfect excuse to tell them not to come this year! Just in case they show up anyway, you should really consider purchasing one of my Home Purification and Protection Kits! It’s perfect for getting rid of those nasty vibes from cranky relatives and everything that happened in 2020! So, start the New Year off right and get yours today! It’s on sale right now for 30% off along with the rest of my shop right now! *Years ago, a witch taught me the art of smoke cleansing to banish ghosts and negative energy. Another witch taught me to create a seal on my doors and windows using salt. Yet another witch taught me to make magical sachets. A final witch