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Slow-living for radical self-care ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ&๐Ÿšบ-owned small biz Cat mom, bookwyrm, & coffee enthusiast

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Horoscopes: Full Moon in Libra โ€“ 12 April 2015 The Full Moon in Libra occurs April 12, 2025, bringing a vibe thatโ€™s all about balance, relationships, harmony, and beauty. Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and aesthetics, so when the Mโ€ฆ

A full moon means #horoscopes!

10.04.2025 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spellbook Saturday: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt After being rather underwhelmed by last weekโ€™s feature, Hungerstone, I was quite engrossed in todayโ€™s #spellbooksaturday featureโ€ฆ Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Peltโ˜… โ˜…โ€ฆ

After being rather underwhelmed by a couple recent reads, I was quite engrossed in todayโ€™s #spellbooksaturday featureโ€ฆ

"Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt
โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜†

05.04.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Horoscopes: New Moon in Ariesย โ€“ 29 March 2025 Holy guacamole, March has been an astrologically intense month! Wrapping up with a solar eclipse and the new moon in Aries, this moon cycle ignites us with bold, fiery, and generative energy. Ariesโ€ฆ

Holy guacamole, March has been an astrologically intense month! Wrapping up with a solar eclipse & the new moon in Aries, this moon cycle ignites us with bold, fiery, & generative energy... ๐Ÿ”ฅ

#horoscopes

27.03.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Botanicals 101: Ladyโ€™s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) While the majority of my Botanicals 101 posts are about herbs I use in my own products, todayโ€™s feature is too good not to share! Beyond its ornamental appeal, Ladyโ€™s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaโ€ฆ

Today I'm discussing an herb for women's wellness on the Grimoire... ๐ŸŒฟ #herbalism #apothecary

24.03.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Horoscopes: Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse in Virgo โ€“ 14 March 2025 The Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on March 14*, 2025, will bring a powerful energy of healing, organization, and discernment that is sure to impact the coming months. โ€œWhile there is much taโ€ฆ

The #FullMoon & #LunarEclipse in Virgo on March 14, 2025, will bring a powerful energy of healing, organization, & discernment that is sure to impact the coming months.

Itโ€™s also #PiDay, as in ฯ€, but why not pie, too? Iโ€™m always in favor of dessert! ๐Ÿฅง

Read on for #horoscopes!

13.03.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Folklore Files: Cats & the Fae In honor of my catsโ€™s* upcoming birthday on March 15th, I thought Iโ€™d share a special installment in The Folklore Filesโ€ฆ Cats have been revered and feared throughout history, ofteโ€ฆ

Felines & the Fae... a contentious combo! ๐Ÿ˜ผ #folklore #mythology #cats

11.03.2025 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Horoscopes: New Moon in Pisces โ€“ 27 February 2025 Falling on the penultimate day of February, the new moon in Pisces brings a magical, dreamy, and deeply spiritual energy, offering a beautiful opportunity to set intentions related to creativity, iโ€ฆ

Falling on the penultimate day of February, the new moon in Pisces brings a magical, dreamy, & deeply spiritual energy, offering a beautiful opportunity to set intentions related to creativity, intuition, healing, & spiritual growth. #horoscopes

26.02.2025 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tending the Hedge with Bethany Though too often rare, I think many of us can remember a time when you meet someone and instantly hit it offโ€”ย itโ€™s like youโ€™ve known them for ages. I had the absolute joy of givingโ€ฆ

Hearing Bethany discuss her work, I was enthralled. Her passion for her craft is contagious, & her clear dedication to uplifting the voices of others makes her a perfect example of the Tending the Hedge ethos of โ€œmagical stewardship,โ€ living & working with intention.

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Spellbook Saturday: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer Once upon a time I had the absolute joy of seeing Robin Wall Kimmerer speak at a fundraiser for an environmental nonprofit. Though I had yet to read her bestseller Braiding Sweetgrass, I would lateโ€ฆ

"...wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency."
#spellbooksaturday #booksky #readmorebooks

15.02.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Botanicals 101: Roses (Rosa spp.) Just in time for Valentineโ€™s Day, I offer you, dear reader, a rose! Well, a botanicals 101 feature on the roseโ€ฆ ;) Roses (Rosa spp.), especially the damask rose (Rosa damascena) and wilโ€ฆ

Just in time for Valentineโ€™s Day, I offer you, dear reader, a rose! Roses are not just known for their aesthetic beauty but also for their therapeutic benefits, and have long been steeped in #folklore, symbolizing love, mystery, and even the supernatural across cultures. ๐ŸŒน

13.02.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Horoscopes: Full Moon in Leo โ€“ 12 February 2025 The full moon in Leo on February 12th brings an energy of bold expression, creativity, and emotional illumination. Leo, ruled by the Sun, is associated with confidence, self-expression, and the heaโ€ฆ

Full Moon in Leo #horoscopes are up! Embrace authenticity, step into the spotlight, & #hexthepatriarchy!

10.02.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEA to prioritize Declaration of Independence in grants funding A grant program for underserved communities has been halted.

This is how fascist propaganda is made. See also: Leni Riefenstahl, et al. #resist

08.02.2025 00:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If youโ€™re using a period tracking app, STOP. I thought that it goes without saying, but just in case: if youโ€™re using a period tracking app, STOP. With the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022, the increasing restrictions facing state by sโ€ฆ

If youโ€™re using a period tracking app, STOP. With the likelihood that tr*mp will fulfill the far right goals outlined by Project 2025, things are not looking great for #reprorights. One tiny thing we can do to not make it easier for them to control our bodies? Stop using period tracking apps!

06.02.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Water Witching: The Controversial Tradition of Dowsing As I mentioned back in October, we are currently looking for lands for the future home of Hedge Witch Farmsโ€” a rather consuming process, as there is so much to research! (Never did I imagine I&#821โ€ฆ

As we work with our real estate agent, it feels there is a daunting amount of paperwork & endless financial & legal jargon. Maybe it was due to this near-coma-inducing state I found myself in as I reviewed docs that a contingency caught my attention: Witching.

06.02.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Maybe You Should Shout Fire in a Crowded Theater (If It's On Fire): The Coup Continues
Rebecca Solnit
Rebecca Solnit
05 Feb 2025 โ€” 8 min read
Yesterday the Associated Press ran a story with this sentence in it: "Last week, regional managers for the General Services Administration, or GSA, received a message from the agencyโ€™s Washington headquarters to begin terminating leases on all of the roughly 7,500 federal offices nationwide, according to an email shared with The Associated Press by a GSA employee." That sentence came a little after after the opening sentence which declared that Musk and Trump were moving "to cut down on office space." So far as I can tell this means largely eliminating the federal government--for example the federal government has in my region (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, some Pacific US territories) 170 government-owned buildings and leased space in 827 buildings. Meanwhile the difference between reducing and eliminating all the leased space seems more or less like the difference between a haircut and the guillotine. And the story, which seemed clear to me if not the AP, clarifies that Musk's apparent goal isn't to reduce the size of the federal government; it's to eliminate it. Especially if you relate it to all the other stories out there about what Musk is doing, though there's often a notion in mainstream journalism that connecting things to other things is editorializing, that the audience should be delivered facts stripped of context in the name of objectivity.

Maybe You Should Shout Fire in a Crowded Theater (If It's On Fire): The Coup Continues Rebecca Solnit Rebecca Solnit 05 Feb 2025 โ€” 8 min read Yesterday the Associated Press ran a story with this sentence in it: "Last week, regional managers for the General Services Administration, or GSA, received a message from the agencyโ€™s Washington headquarters to begin terminating leases on all of the roughly 7,500 federal offices nationwide, according to an email shared with The Associated Press by a GSA employee." That sentence came a little after after the opening sentence which declared that Musk and Trump were moving "to cut down on office space." So far as I can tell this means largely eliminating the federal government--for example the federal government has in my region (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, some Pacific US territories) 170 government-owned buildings and leased space in 827 buildings. Meanwhile the difference between reducing and eliminating all the leased space seems more or less like the difference between a haircut and the guillotine. And the story, which seemed clear to me if not the AP, clarifies that Musk's apparent goal isn't to reduce the size of the federal government; it's to eliminate it. Especially if you relate it to all the other stories out there about what Musk is doing, though there's often a notion in mainstream journalism that connecting things to other things is editorializing, that the audience should be delivered facts stripped of context in the name of objectivity.

"Meanwhile the difference between reducing and eliminating all the leased space seems more or less like the difference between a haircut and the guillotine." meditations-in-an-emergency.ghost.io/maybe-you-sh...

05.02.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 511    ๐Ÿ” 118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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New pricing will go into effect on March 1 In the weeks since tr*mpโ€™s inauguration weโ€™ve been inundated with bad news, and I donโ€™t know an empathetic person who isnโ€™t overwhelmed. (Iโ€™d recommend reading Emily Aโ€ฆ

Reading about tr*mpโ€™s tariffs, I felt a recurring anxiety pop up: how is my business going to survive this admin? No, this isn't my primary fear, so many actual human beings wonโ€™t survive/will be harmed by this tyrant. But Iโ€™m worried about my business tooโ€” Iโ€™m an excellent multitasker. #solopreneur

03.02.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Chaos is the cheapest ingredient in a revolution.

It takes zero effort to destroy things. To sabatoge, throw a temper tantrum, & burn it all down.

Chaos agents are weak & have too vapid of an ideology to build a functional system.

Revolutionaries who come only with chaos, come with nothing.

03.02.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1030    ๐Ÿ” 155    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

I don't understand *not* crying! It's so cathartic! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ–ค

29.01.2025 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

this is your sign โœจ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿชฝโ˜๏ธ to get a library card ๐Ÿ˜‡๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’“

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Canโ€™t wait to read it! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ–ค

28.01.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Horoscopes: New Moon in Aquarius โ€“ 29 January 2025 The 29th sees the first new moon of 2025, falling under the sign of Aquarius. New Moons mark a time of new beginnings and setting intentions, while Aquarius adds themes of abstract and progressive โ€ฆ

The 29th sees the first #newmoon of 2025, falling under the sign of #Aquarius. New Moons mark a time of new beginnings & setting intentions, while Aquarius adds themes of abstract & progressive thought, & connection with a larger community. What is this moon cycle bringing up for you? #horoscopes

28.01.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Having to deal with my student loans payments right at the same time as everything the current admin is doing to the Dept of Edu feels pretty ฦ’uยขking Orwellian. #latestagecapitalism

28.01.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As a fellow art history major & current herbalist witch, I feel like the AH to occult pipeline is a real thing! ๐Ÿ˜‚

23.01.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No One Should Be Surprised That Celtic Britain Was Women-Centric The clues have been there all along

Going to start citing this when conservatives talk about returning to simpler times. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

23.01.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Feeling Hopeless? Here's How We Fight Back We can do this. We have to.

Thatโ€™s what weโ€™ve been doing at abortioneveryday.com, and I know itโ€™s what so many of you have been up to out there in the world.

We really can do this. We have to.

As we gear up for the next four years, Iโ€™ve pulled together a few AED pieces that might help ๐Ÿ‘‡

21.01.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 212    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I keep seeing pundits parsing their words, saying things like โ€œholding his arm at an angle from his body,โ€ unwilling to call Muskratโ€™s n*zi salute exactly what it was, & Iโ€™m reminded of the Maya Angelou quote, โ€œWhen someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.โ€

21.01.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When womenโ€™s needlework becomes an act of subversive protest | Aeon Essays Knitting and embroidery are laden with stereotypes of domestic femininity โ€“ and the subversive potential for protest

Reflecting on this essay as I work on a quilt for our home... ๐Ÿชก

19.01.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meta is a hellscape & Iโ€™m bidding adieu When I started Hedge Witch Botanicals in 2018, living in a deeply conservative and rural community, Instagram provided a means to connect with both potential customers and fellow witchy folks. It hโ€ฆ

Iโ€™m going off meta platforms! Hereโ€™s why:

12.01.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#eattherich

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