Author: Sarah Collins
The House of Twigs
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  • The Dancing Bones: A Blood Moon Blessing From Lady Death - A soft and sudden flicker of warm candlelight bade me wake, and I knew the wandering hag-ghost was haunting my halls. Every Blood Moon she comes, hooded and hungry for the spice of my human arrogance, skull-faced with bare jawbone dripping, cavernous eye sockets sucking me from my dreams like twin black holes pulsing dead-center in the wild womb of the world. I no longer fear her, this fleshless creature who eats my certainty, who drags her frozen fingerbones down my cheek and tightens her grip around my neck, who steals my breath for a moment before blessing me with her arrhythmic dance. I used to shudder at the sound of her joints clacking and creaking. I used to turn away from her erratic twirls and her lopsided leaps, but now I hold her candle for her while she hisses and crashes about my house. There is a curious humor to her, you see, and she dances to remind me how feeble this flesh of mine is. She, this Lady Death, prances about with a spritely grace, animated by an electric innocence that comes only after the final initiation, and I know so soon I will be her. So soon my heartbeat will fall silent and still, and this lusty witch-body I call home will go dry for good. I shall become phantom, and the waters of my blood will drain into the mud. ~ Danielle Dulsky #thehouseoftwigs #thot #witchcraft #Samhain #versesofthewildwitch #bloodmoon #seasonofthewitch #daniellesulsky
  • “An ointment made from the leaves is cooling and repelling ~ Culpeper’s Complete Herbal Datura, oh Datura, my favourite of all the poisonous plants! Whilst belladonna is perhaps the most famous of the baneful herbs, the beautifully delicate and yet potent Datura has captured my heart and soul. Indeed, as the year continues to descend into darkness and as we approach Samhain and the thinning of the veil (or at least those of us in the northern hemisphere), my connection to these plants linked to the underworld deepens too. Datura is one of those plants that is easily recognisable from its distinctive pointy leaves that have a somewhat unpleasant scent to its signature blooms. The flowers are creamy white and trumpet-shaped, and not unlike a beautiful woman skilled in the art of seduction who might dab perfume lightly on her neck to entice you in closer and closer still, the delicately beautiful scent of the flowers just begs you to lean in closer and to breathe deeply.” ~ New today by @emmakathrynwildwitch #TheHouseOfTwigs #THOT #Witchcraft #SeasonOfTheWitch #PoisonPlant #banefulherbs
  • Oranges, reds, yellows and browns…these are the signature colors of October and they beckon to us at the core; our root, sacral and solar plexus chakras. Our growing desire to root down and go within as the temperatures grow crisp and the winds change directions. We turn to warming things, to sweet things, to nourishing things as we prepare to ready ourselves for the knowing darkness that grows as the light continues to wane. We’ve harvested and celebrated but now the time comes for reflection…and these are the goddesses who will accompany us during the reckoning! Hecate… I am the goddess of the crossroads and of transformation. You can feel me most in these darker months, as the earth herself turns inward to rest and dream of a new season. Walking beside you as you make your decisions and choices, my cool knowing brushes against your skin as it brings the chill of understanding. Fear not my presence but feel calm when the time slows, your breathing deepens and all you see are fallen leaves and shades of white and grey, ice and snow. This is a healing time, when the old falls away and we nurture the tender skin underneath so that it can face a greater tomorrow, brave & strong! Astarte… All is fair in love and war and I epitomize both of these energies! What or who are you most passionate about? Is it you? If not, why not? I’ve come through the energy of October to bring you to action, to follow your passions and to stand up for what you desire the most. We must champion ourselves, otherwise who will? Honor your sexuality, your sensuality, for it is a most potent tool (or weapon if you must…and sometimes it is!). We are beautiful, we are fierce, we are loving and we will accept no less than what is deserved – that which we lay claim to! ~ Winter of @source.and.stone and her channeled #goddess messages for #October #Hecate #Astarte #seasonofthewitch #thehouseoftwigs #thot #Witchcraft #witchschool
  • Hi, I’m Erika. I rarely post pics of myself but I wanted to share some of the things happening in our local #pdx shop as well as introducing myself, the person behind the online publishing site and school. The #Seasonofthewitch comes with a shifting into Autumn. October tends to be the start to our busy season and we have quite a few fun things in the works including an #obsidian scrying class, an #incensemaking class, and our #Samhain Crossroads event. Find me today at @q.mebpdx showing off our #falltones - Petina lipstick, Copper blush, our chocolate-based mineral bronzer, and I also rocked our #dryshampoo for red and warmed toned hair this morning! Expect some new instructors and writers, and Luciferian part 2 soon! We are also accepting new writers and instructors! #kevencraftritual #queenmebpdx #thehouseoftwigs #bossbitch j#portlandoregon #witchshop #occultstore #metaphysicalshop #divination #witchschool #witchesofinstagram #divinationcommunity #witchy #mineralmakeup #apothecary
  • Check out our interview with @najahlightfoot and her #Portlandoregon Workshop: Creating Good Juju (Bring your book to be singed or grab a copy in the store!) The practice of folk magick, #Hoodoo , spells and #Witchcraft is a lifelong adventure, one that can take the novice as well as the seasoned practitioner down many roads. Some roads will take you to your desired destination while others may take you down the rabbit hole of divine mystery. How can one stay steady as they walk the path of #Witch , #Conjurer or Seeker? How can they lay a foundation of good juju as they practice the magickal arts? In this class @najahlightfoot will spend time discussing rites, rituals and practices one can use on a daily basis to keep their mind, body and spirit strong, and the #goodjuju flowing…. Be prepared to stretch your body and take notes. We will cover the benefits of journaling, learning and practicing a daily morning ritual which includes ancestor acknowledgement, prayers for your loved ones and the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (taught as I perform it) as well as how to stay lighthearted as you navigate the waters of magickal realms. I also share a bit about my relationship with the Divine #MarieLaveau and my journey into the sacred religion of #vodou #conjure #rootworker #bipoc #pocwitches #witchesofinstagram #pnwwitch #portlandoregon #witchshop
  • Full Moon in Pisces / Collective Grief, Collective Mending - “On March 6th, 2019 at 8:04am PST, the New Moon in Pisces opened a door for us around themes of Piscean matters: Healing, empathy, connecting to the collective unconscious for deeper meaning all come to mind. We are now presented with a Full Moon in Pisces, which arrives tonight, Friday September 13, 2019 at 9:33pm PST. The swing from New to Full Moon indicates a cycle of growth, cultivation, and now with the full Moon, release. As always, look to the house in your chart that Pisces rules to get more information on how this lunation impacts you. This is where you will find this energy impacting you the most. Pisces is the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac, and in the space of this symbol we see duality, compassion, mutability, and echoes of soul. Symbolized by two fish tethered together by a ribbon (your choice of color ok!), we must remember that these are now just twin fish. One of the creatures swims in the realm of day, the other inhabits oceans of nighttime, dream, and underworld. Their linkage reminds us of Pisces’s ability to hold space in both realms, and in that merge between reverie and reality, we find some of the sign’s most beautiful strengths. Understanding the world at this time is extremely difficult, at least for this astrologer. Knowing full well that we are reaching louder and more extreme moments of chaos and pain, we move through our days in anxiety, one eye toward an improbable future, the other focused on a shocking present. It is crucial at this moment to remember the archetype of Pisces, and invite in spaces of healing in our own hearts, bodies, and minds. Making space for the nurture, making space for kindness and understanding, is what is called for, here. The astrology of this moment asks us to suspend our need for a realistic grasp on reality, and to open the doors of our hearts to all that is unseen. “ - @eighthhouseastro #fullmoon #harvestmoon #astrology #pisces #virgo #karma #grief #thehouseoftwigs #thot #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram
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