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Hello all! Today is our long awaited Día de los Muertos post!   Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead , is actually a multi-day festival celebrated in Mexico with the amount of days differing depending on family and local traditions. The main celebration is traditionally held on the 1st of November with emphasis on familial gatherings and honouring those that have passed on. It does coincide with the Christian time of Allhallowtide  Days of the Dead Here are some dates and their meanings: - November 1st.  Starting at midnight, Día de los Angelitos, Day of Little Angels, is to celebrate children who have passed  - November 2nd.  At midnight,  the focus shifts from children to adults with Día de los Difuntos. At noon, the focus shifts again to Día de los Muertos  - October 27th.  The souls of dearly departed pets come to visit  - October 31st . This day is specifically seen for great grandparents and great great grandparents  Traditions   Traditions vary but here are some th

Hello all! We're doing this post early because I'm going to be busy on Thursday! ( NEW MOON 1st NOVEMBER 12:47AM UK ) This New Moon is in Scorpio ♏ and is a time for transformation! It's time to get rid of what's no longer serving you so you can make way for new opportunities. However, it is also a good time to look into the shadows: what are you avoiding and why? If you can figure this out (cough shadow work cough), you can really push through and forge ahead! Currently in retrograde, we have: - Saturn  - Neptune  - Uranus  - Jupiter  Crystals   Here are some Crystals to work with during this New Moon: - Moonstone - Amethyst - Red Jasper - Garnet - Malachite - Smokey Quartz - Rose Quartz - Selenite - Adventurine - Opal - Obsidian - Ruby - TopazTopaz - Lapis Lazuli - Nuummite If you're drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too! Herbs/Flowers Below are some herbs/flowers for this New Moon: - Sage - Yarrow - Mugwort - Nettles - Rosemary -

Hello all! Thanks to Kerenza, our posts for this month have been flowing so, let's continue down the Ancestor Communication route! This is a spread of my own creation, as I don't currently work with my ancestors I haven't been able to test it so any feedback would be appreciated! This is an 8 card spread designed to help you with your ancestor work and grow your connection to an ancestor. 1 - Message from your ancestor 2 - Guidance from your ancestor  3 - Warning from your ancestor  4 - The past 5 - Lesson from the past 6 - The present  7 - How to move forward  8 - Secondary message from ancestor  Second or even third cards can be drawn if the first card is unclear or if you have more questions for a specific section  I hope this spread is useful to someone, maybe one day I'll be able to use it myself! Blessings, C )0(

Ancestral work with herbs. Hi Guys, Yes, it's me again continuing our ancestral work mini-series with the follow-up as promised on herbs to use. As with all herbal work, if you plan to ingest them, seek medical advice first. As you gather your herbs (it doesn't matter if you are using fresh home-grown herbs, or store-bought dried ones) make sure that you speak your intentions to them, and connect to them. Keep stating your intentions during the workings, and express your thanks to the herbs for working with you in this. Herbs can be used internally, in foods, teas and tinctures; and externally, in baths, as an incense or an oil. You will know what works best for you, and consult a professional if in doubt. If you are seeking to do ancestral work, where possible, use herbs that your ancestors would have been familiar with or used, or if there is a particular plant or herb that you associate with them, then use that. Below is a list of general herbs and plants that can be used al

 Ancestral Communication and Work. Hi Guys, It's me again, as this is work that I have been actively doing, and Cat and I agreed that I would do this post for you. It seems to fit in well with the season. We have discussed this subject briefly in some other posts, such as Vivianite  (just use the search function and input ancestors or spirit work, and you will find the posts to read whichever ones shout at you, as there are too many mentions to put them in here). We discussed communication with spirits in a previous post but this is a lot more specific as it deals with our own flesh and blood. I do have a qualification in Ancestral Healing, so this is a precursor to any more in-depth posts that we may do in the future if you want them. The pic above is one I took recently when I felt the call to tend to the graves of my nan, and her mum, whose headstone is pictured above. As with a lot of practices, you can be as elaborate or as basic as you need.                🪦               

Hello all! I'm revamping our crystal series with a new name and a crystal that is quite fitting for the time of the year! Today's crystal is.... Vivianite ! What is Vivianite? Vivianite is a crystal that was first discovered in Cornwall at Wheal Kind in St Agnes and was named after either John Henry Vivian or Jeffrey G Vivian and usually measures between 1.5 - 2 on the Mohs scale. It is also referred to as Necro Crystal, Necromancy Stone and Corpse Crystal, which we'll get to in a moment ( if you're squeamish or sensitive to the topic, scroll away now ).  Appearance  Vivianite in it's purest form is actually colourless but, when exposed to air, the minerals it's comprised of oxidise which gives it a deep blue to deep green and most shades in-between colour. Vivianite will also naturally get darker over time  Where is Vivianite found? Vivianite can be found inside fossils, specifically fossilised shells and on fossilised bone. It can also be found in