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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social

@nova-ember-raines.bsky.social
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Author of “Witchy Wellness: How to Relax Using Witchcraft and Naturopathy”. I didn’t use AI and have the typos and questionable grammar to prove it. Progressive af. Free Palestine. witchywhatsits.etsy.com

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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
To me, the western hackberry, aka sugar berry, means rapid success. It has to be tempered with more steadying forces. In a love spell, I’d use it with basil, for example. (Also my love spells aren’t about controlling people.) #witchsky #occultsky #witchcraftsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The western hackberry is a tree that is everywhere in my area. Here, if you have a tree growing on your fenceline, in your garden, or basically anywhere a mower didn’t get, it’s a hackberry. They grow ultra fast but their limbs are weak so you can let them grow near your house.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It’s new to me. I mostly avoid social media, though. I’m here because it’s not crowded.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If a spell works well, I treat my Book of Shadows like a journal, y’all. Like, I write down exactly how I felt that day, physically and emotionally, and the kind of things on my mind. If it doesn’t work as well the next time, it may be that I just didn’t have the same energy. #witchsky #occultsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
…the goal is to reach a level of equilibrium. You can do that by adding the other elements to the spell and releasing your elemental energy as you perform the ritual. #witchcraftsky #witchsky #occultsky #tarotsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I’m a big believer in using your emotions, even ones that don’t feel good, in rituals. Whatever element is associated with that emotion is your strength. That’s one red candle you don’t have to waste when you’ e got the rage at your boss to carry you through. Ultimately…
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Break the candle before you light it, if it’s a taper. Depending on your holder there might be stability issues with using the top half, but melting a little wax could smooth it out. Birthday candles are a good option. I have no patience.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’m in Texas and voting for Talarico, obviously, but I wish he’d take lessons from Abdul. Lesson 1: How to Talk About Trans People Lesson 2: How to Make People Vote for You Because of Something Other Than Not Being Ken Paxton
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Because of the upcoming witch’s market, I’m very busy making witchy crafts and gathering rose petals to dry. What are y’all up to? #witchsky #tarotsky #witchcraftsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Have any of you ever sold stuff at a craft/witch’s market? I’m going set up a booth on 10/10 and I wonder if you have any tips specific for witches. #witchsky #witchcraftsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I need context. The romance genre REQUIRES a happily ever after. (Romance without an HEA is drama or women’s fiction.) I don‘t want to read any fiction with unhappy endings. I haven’t read a witchcraft book in a while even though I wrote one.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An Unwilling Bride by Jo Beverly. Her early books are deeply problematic, but the book is a New York Times best seller. I suggest sensitive romance fans avoid anything written before 2000. The 80s and 90s were particularly bad. I’m rereading it because I want to read the newer books again but…
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You’re so right. I’ve been paying less attention to what I *should* do and more to what is natural. I harvest herbs this time of year so that‘s where my celebration centers. It’s warm here so I can decorate for Yule with roses from my garden.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I remember when I was nine I decided to cut back on cursing. I did it again when I decided to become Christian. Now I’m a pantheistic pagan witch and I feel like I curse an appropriate amount.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
When you get to know certain plants, you begin to ascribe new meaning to them. Mesquite is tenacious. Bindweed is all consuming and truly smothering. I’d use mesquite in a health spell. I’d use bindweed in a binding spell meant to smother the effects of someone‘s negativity. #witchsky #occultsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I usually do a house cleanse around the new or full moon but never both in the same month. It‘s just whenever I feel like I need to do it.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you decide to start your mead on Mabon, feel free to respond to this thread for more information as you go.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Want to start some mead on Mabon? #witchcraftsky #witchsky #occultsky youtube.com/shorts/6MoqK...
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Make Mead for Sabbats #mabon #yule #witchcelebrations #babywitch
YouTube video by WitchyWhatsits
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
She was fine. :) She waited for rescue with surprising patience. Then she acted like nothing happened. She doesn’t dwell. Very “live in the moment” kind of girl.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Oops! I posted the pic of the spider eating a butterfly. Still, native plants, native critters.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
First, it brings butterflies to my garden. Cute spiders, too. Second, it’s a great medicinal herb. It’s good as a tea for stomach issues and in a poultice for minor wounds. Third is the spiritual vibe of the plant. It feels like healing and renewal.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I made a metheglin with yarrow from my garden. I started it on Beltane and will drink it next Beltane. I love yarrow.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My familiar chased the robot vacuum under the bookcase and got stuck. (I had to take the picture for a text asking my hubby to come help. I wouldn’t delay helping her for a photo op.) #witchsky #witchcraftsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How to make ”calm tf down” spell jars. #witchcraftsky #witchsky #occultsky youtube.com/shorts/4kslt...
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Make a “Calm TF Down” Spell Jar #babywitch #witchcraft #spelljar #spellwork
YouTube video by WitchyWhatsits
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I still check myself to make sure opinions I have aren’t based on prejudice. I have to deconstruct my thinking. It‘s far better than to get defensive and double down.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How to make success spell jars. youtube.com/shorts/m6OOk... #witchcraftsky #occultsky
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Make “Start Winning” Spell Jars
YouTube video by Ember Raines
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I‘ll sell them on Etsy. witchywhatsits.etsy.com/listing/4574...
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Safe and Strong Spell Jars. I grew the herbs myself. The corks will not go all the way in the bottles. That makes sealing with wax a mess. #witchsky #occultsky #tarotsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Making love spell jars!! ❤️💕💗💋 It’s a happy thing on a sad day. Hugs! #witchsky #witchcraftsky #occultsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
My familiar #witchcraftsky #witchsky
Blue eyed Jack Russell terrier on a small dog bed blooming up at the camera sleepily.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Animals breaking things is good luck. I have to believe that because my familiar is a Jack Russell terrier/terror.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The magazine keeps the crystals from scattering.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I’m using these tiny spell jars with itty bitty necks. Even my smallest crystals won’t fit. Pro Tip: Place your crystals in an old magazine and set it on a hard surface. Then, beat the hell out of it with a hammer. And now I have tiny crystals. #witchsky #witchcraftsky #occultaky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Unas. Maybe the Rohirrim.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I’m getting things together to make spell jars on the new moon. I have to include love spell jars because Fridays Venus’s day. I know, they’re literally named after another god but I’m not working with that pantheon right now. #witchsky #witchcraftsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
You caught me! my jaw was clenched. :)
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Yes. I use mediation music when I have to settle and visualize for a ritual.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
You can direct your anger toward making real and lasting change. I was raised to be meek and to apologize just for being myself. Now, I’m embracing Fire. #witchsky #witchcraftsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Embracing Fire is a strange thing for someone taught from childhood to bottle up and feel ashamed of passion and fury. Fiery emotions aren’t destructive if directed wisely. A fire can burn down a city, but it can also forge steel. You can be passionate AND smart.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
At any given time, a different element can be your strength. Are you furious? You’re Fire. Are you crying because a video is SO sweet? Water. How you feel will affect your rituals. Why burn a red candle when you ARE the Fire? Instead, balance your ritual by adding OTHER elements. #witchsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Love it! Thank you!
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
And Gina Hinajosa!
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
26!
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Taking a deep breath is a simple way to incorporate the element of Air into a ritual. A quick deep inhale and long exhale serve to activate your vagus nerve and help you relax. That relaxation will help you focus on the rest of the ritual. #witchsky #witchcraftsky #occultsky
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
If there hadn’t been attacks on Hasan Piker I wouldn’t have gotten curious enough to watch him. It feels like their constant demonization of him is a psyop to make us support him. It’s not. No one in the media or government is smart enough, but it’s driving people toward him.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It sounds like him. I think it will take one more mini-stroke for him to go that far.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I read on yahoo news that this is fake. There‘a no evidence Trump posted that.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We’ve lost credibility and we deserve that. Our education system is pathetic, especially in red states. America will have to fight to earn trust back. Without educating our population, we won’t be able to do it.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
On Reddit there’s some condescension toward witches who label themselves. They’re called “TikTok witches” which is to say they aren’t the real deal. Either way is fine, but pushing people to join one club or the other is silly.
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nova-ember-raines.bsky.social @nova-ember-raines.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I used to be a JW. I’m voting in Austin.
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