The fact that you cannot find any journals to back up your viewpoint MAY suggest you need to reassess your viewpoint…
Okay, but for real—I’m a librarian and I get shit like this all the fucking time and I have to be so polite about it, like “Well, actually, that theory has been largely been debunked and is not supported by the scientific community, so perhaps it might be easier in terms of fulfilling the parameters of the assignment if you were to take the opposite stance for your paper?” when really I just want to scream for twenty minutes like Jake Peralta with a guitar.
Do…
Do people not understand that the research is supposed to come before you formulate your opinion?
Many people lug around bags of crystals or conduct complex rituals in an attempt to ward off the negative effects of Mercury retrogrades. However, it is said that carrying a simple Mercury dime can help.
Silver coins have been widely used in magic for centuries. In the U.S., the Mercury dime, minted from 1916 – 1945, became a folk magic staple in the 20th century. (The artist intended the portrait to be Winged Liberty, but it looks so much like the god Mercury that he won out and the name stuck.)
With the protective qualities of silver and a picture of Mercury himself, a Mercury dime makes a logical and convenient curio that fits easily in purse or pocket. Prices for these antique coins vary widely – pristine collector-quality dimes can cost a pretty penny – but perfectly good “working” Mercury dimes with some wear can usually be found on eBay for a few dollars.
I know I’ll be carrying one during this Mercury retrograde.
hello~! I was outside today and had the sudden idea for a spell
The point of this spell is too rid yourself of a pain, a piece of you that has rotted away, and bring in new growth in the process.
You will need
🌱Access to the earth
🌱Dead plants, compost material (found on the ground and whatnot) ONLY what is safe to bury
🌱Small stones, nothing special, just a pebble even
🌱A strand of the spell recipient’s hair, or a fingernail
🌱Fresh leaves, newly picked out. Do NOT remove a leaf from a plant without:
knowing that the plant is not endangered
permission from the plant (if you do that)
practicing all proper methods of removing a leaf without harming the overall plant (i.e. don’t just rip something from the ground willy nilly. Be careful, be precise, only take what you need)
Steps
🌱Pick out decomposing and dead material and place on the fresh leaf
🌱Place strand of hair/nail on top of this
🌱Place stones on top of this
🌱Bundle this all up and dig a small hole to bury this bundle
🌱As you follow these steps and cover the bundle up with dirt once more, remind yourself of this mantra:
Out with the old and in with the new
The dead leaves are the parts of you that you wish to rid yourself of. The stones are the heavy burdens you hold in your heart. By wrapping it all up in a fresh, vibrant leaf, you’re effectively surrounding yourself in new growth and healthy ways.
This will all decompose in the ground, feeding the world and helping to grow something new inside of your heart.
I’m trying to figure out which deity I connect with the most and so I made this spread! Just focus on a deity of your choice and ask these questions!
1. What do you think of me?
2. What are the pros of our potential relationship?
3. What are the cons of our potential relationship?
4. How would we benefit each other?
5. Is this a good match?
Let me know how it goes if you use it! So far, I’ve used it for Artemis, Hades, Hecate, and Selene and it’s been really interesting. Also, sometimes they will have more than one card for the first question. Just follow your intuition and good luck!
fair--y backup 