“games aren’t art, huh???” *picture of skyrim*
1 - new beginnings, potential, opportunity (the fool - the magician)
2 - balance, duality, choices (the high priestess - justice - judgement)
3 - growth, relationships, inital success (the empress - the hanged man - the world)
4 - structure, foundations, stability, planning (the emperor - death)
5 - conflict, loss, change, rebuilding (the hierophant - temperance)
6 - problem-solving, compassion, harmony (the lovers - the devil)
7 - faith, wisdom, reflection, understanding ( the chariot - the tower)
8 - movement, change, attainment (strength - the star)
9 - fruition, completion, fulfillment (the hermit - the moon)
10 - completion, end of a cycle, transformation (the wheel of fortune - the sun)
꒰ 🍓 ┊ 𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 ꒱
I think it’s really important that we talk about a very pertinent and relevant topic:
How to spot fake crystals!
“Fake” in reference to crystals can mean many different things depending on who you ask, but we’ll cover all of them. Dyed stones, heat treated, glass, man made, mislabeled/marketed, etc.
As the crystal community grows, so do the counterfeit dealers! One of the fakes I see most often are the small little bullet shaped points made into pendants, with very over exaggerated color and patterns, that are being sold at extremely low prices and readily available at places like Walmart, Five Below, and Amazon. These are either made from resin/plastic or dyed glass, and possess absolutely no metaphysical properties or vibrational energy.
Another way to spot a fake is if the price is just too good to be true. While I am able to offer stones (IG @petriquartz) at a lower price than most retail metaphysical stores, it’s usually just because those places are OVER charging for their product. While you don’t want to overpay, you also don’t want to underpay, as that is an indication that the stone you are purchasing is not genuine.
If a stone is one with a natural pattern, we want to be sure that the pattern is not completely uniform or symmetrical. A patterned stone that is often faked, as it is on the rarer and pricier side, is malachite. A good way to tell if your malachite is genuine is to see if the stripes on your stone are dark green or black. Black stripes that are very uniform are a tell-tale sign that what you have is a fake.
Now what about heat treated stones??? The vast majority of the time, heat treated amethyst is marketed and sold as citrine. While this isn’t really false, it is a little deceptive. Amethyst and citrine are both varieties of quartz. The only difference is the oxidized state of the iron impurities within the mineral. Naturally occurring citrine is quite rare, which is the result of natural heat and pressure applied to amethyst over a very long period of time. We are able to simulate that effect by heat treating pieces of amethyst in order to speed up the process.
Finally, let’s talk about man made stones. Some of the most popular man made crystals include opalite, goldstone, and blue sandstone. Some people debate whether or not these man made stones still possess any sort of metaphysical properties while not coming directly from the earth. Whether you use them in your own practice or just have them as display pieces in your house is totally up to you! Do what feels right, and if you feel called to them, there is nothing wrong with using them!
I hope that this can offer some insight to anyone just getting starting, or some guidance for anyone looking to purchase crystals! For genuine, ethically sourced stones, be sure to check out Petriquartz on all platforms. The majority of my sales are done via my Facebook group, where I offer exclusive prices for members, as well as frequently host giveaways and live sales once a week or more! Click the links below to join us!!!
linktr.ee/petriquartz
Almost halfway done with the Phoenician alphabet oracle. There are 22 letters/cards in total and I’ve worked 16 deities into it (the Phoenician, Canaanite and Mesopotamian gods are so heavily syncretized through both geography and time that it was a challenge to choose among all the figures and portrayals, but the full list is below the cut:
Czytaj dalej
Dear Diana, i'm really interested in astrology and astronomy, but i've only recently started my way so i don't really know how to make my birth chart myself. Different websites tell me different rising and moon signs. I was wondering maybe you know any trustworthy natal chart websites? Thank you 😌
Astro-charts
Neat look and feel. Shows your aspect patterns, the moon phase when you were born, your dominant aspect and so much more. Makes it easy to switch between different astrological systems.
Café Astrology
Look and feel is quite outdated. But it provides a wealth of information. Great for beginners, as it explains every single part of your chart. Allows you to really dive in to each of your placements.
Co-Star
Requires you to download the app. It shows you an easy to understand table that illustrates your planet placements. Includes short and sweet explanations of your chart’s major components.
Journaling
Tarot readings
Affirmations
Creating Sigils
Dream journaling
Meditation
Lucid dreaming
Astral traveling
Carry things around with you to charge, collect energy, bond with them, or even to keep spells near by/activated (harking back to the idea of shaking a spell jar to reactivate it)
Visualize how you want to be seen while putting on makeup for a quick and easy glamor spell
express gratitude to deities and nature regularly - this counts as witchcraft and is low effort
Showers can not only cleanse you physically, but the element of water cleanses spiritually as well
similarly, baths are calming and can be used to create spells by the addition of safe plants and oils
incorporating music into verbal spells and meditation can cleanse and boost
the simple act of practicing self care and self love is witchcraft with the right intent!
Here is a link to some tips and trick for lucid dreaming!! - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAoft-8g9Yo/?igshid=1278r1ce8chpw
Source:
https://xristiwitch.com/lazy-witchcraft-for-the-lazy-witch/
Just uploaded these grimoire pages all about astrology, get them without the watermark HERE!
Momotaro
My new idea for a Dnd character. Halfling paladin born from a peach.
So my petty ex, who I left for being a rapist and sexually assaulting me in my sleep, is pathetically spreading dumbass little rumors about me on world of Warcraft of all things. I’m a bit annoyed, but it isn’t like it’s hard to change servers so I guess that’s what I’ll be working on tomorrow. I don’t even want to be bothered by it but I guess I can’t even do pet battles in peace on my server now. Sucks that I have too many characters to transfer so I’ll only take one and start from the beginning, but still. I think I have the right to be irritated. It is amazing how people who are abusers act like they are the ones who are hurt when you finally leave after being abused for two years. Oh, and when I did finally leave and did finally get all my things, I found in with my clothes the clothes of the girl he was cheating on me with before covid. Can’t be happier to have cut these ties.
1: Do you ever wish you were someone else?
2: What is your full name?
3: How old are you and how old do you get mistaken for?
4: Have you ever dyed your hair?
5: What’s your eye color?
6: Your opinion about your body and how comfortable you are with it
7: Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
8: What would you say is your best quality?
9: What are you really bad at?
10: What talent do you wish you had?
11: Are you nice to everyone?
12: What do you think about the most?
13: Things you like/dislike about yourself
14: What is your least favorite word?
15: What is your favorite word?
16: Are you more like your mom or your dad?
17: Would you ever smile at a stranger?
18: A reason you’ve lied to someone
19: Are you lying about anything right now?
20: Have you kissed someone older than you?
21: Do you believe in love at first sight?
22: Do you believe in soulmates?
23: Are looks important?
24: Opinion on relationship age differences
25: Would you date someone off the Internet?
26: Have you ever cried over a boy/girl?
27: Have you ever wanted someone you couldn’t have?
28: Anyone you’re giving up on right now?
29: Have you ever liked someone who your friends hated?
30: Have you ever liked your best friend?
31: How does someone win your heart?
32: What turns you on?
33: What turns you off?
34: Do you get jealous easily?
35: What is your definition of cheating?
36: Do you forgive betrayal?
37: Have you ever been cheated on?
38: Have you ever cheated on someone?
39: How often do you listen to music?
40: First concert you attended
41: Last movie you watched
42: Favorite type of movie
43: Is there something that happened in your past that you hate talking about?
44: Are you good at hiding your feelings?
45: Do you fall in love easily?
46: Do you think people say I love you too much?
47: What’s your favorite holiday?
48: Are you a forgiving person? Do you like being that way?
49: Where’s the most magical place on earth?
50: What’s your “type”?