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Astrid Starling

Astrid Starling is a High Priestess and ordained minister in The Temple of Witchcraft located in the St. Louis area.

She offers rites of passage for all walks of life and for all seasons. She also offers reiki, children's sabbats and is a death doula.

11/01/2026

My favorite fall smell? Wet fallen leaves and hedge apples. 🍁🍂

10/28/2026

MAYPOPS!! So called because when you step on them after they have fallen on the ground they may pop! A secondary Appalachian belief of the name is because the plant pops out of the ground in may after laying dormant all winter.

The Cherokee call the fruit ugawa or "old field apricots". In Cherokee folklore and medicine, the plant was deeply respected for its dual role: the sweet pulp was a valued food source, while the roots were brewed into a warm extract to soothe earaches and poulticed to draw out boils and inflammation.

Indigenous cultures also believed the vine's natural ability to thrive in "disturbed" earth (roadsides, fallow fields) associated it with resilience, renewal, and the healing of the land.

Maypops are a mild, calming sedative, lending itself to be known as a peacemaker.

● Use the dried flowers in the home or in sachets to stop arguments and keep the peace. Or to simply bring peace into the home.

● It corresponds with the moon and water and placing a flower under the pillow or in a dream sachet creates peaceful dreams and reduce anxiety.

● The Tangle and the Resolution: Because the vine weaves and tangles but culminates in a perfect, geometrically balanced flower, folk tradition views it as a charm for untangling complex, knotty relationship rifts.

But despite all of this my kids still fight over who gets to pick the ripe ones and tear it open. But then they do share it so maybe there's some truth to it after all. 😄

10/11/2026

Emerald hearts turn black
Whispers permeate the soul
From the veil they beckon

10/04/2026

With all that is going on in the world I have tried to make it a priority to create my own art as well as immerse myself in community art and beauty.

I took the kids to see Princess of the Pose: a Josephine Baker story yesterday by Metro Theater Company that was so inspirational. What a role model of perseverance and dedication.

Then today we explored Artica as a family and watching mine and others kids create art so freely and without direction gave me hope. The crowd was one of the most courteous and amiable I have experienced in a long time and it was great to just be around humans being... humans.

In a world of AI, media manipulation, and so much hate there still lies little pockets of hope centered around art and humanity.

Photo taken at Artica. Artist: Lorelei Hanson and partner ♥️

10/02/2026

Excited to have this year's batch of Fire C***r infusing! Some people make theirs look so esthetically pleasing but I just go for function!

My recipe is a pretty standard one:

🫙One gallon glass jar
🧅3 or 4 medium sized chopped onions
🧄 5 head or about 40 cloves roughly chopped garlic
🌶 3 large Jalapeños, chopped
🍋 3 sliced lemons
🪴2 cups grated Horseradish
🫚 2 cups grated ginger
🫚 2 cups grated turmeric
🌶 1 tsp cayenne pepper
🌱 8 Tbs rosemary
🌿 6 Tbs Thyme
🧂4 Tbs whole black peppercorns
(Normally featured but not this year, rosehips!)

Cover with at least 5% acidity apple c***r vinegar, make sure everything is covered and not touching any metal (use plastic wrap if needed) and let sit in a dark place for 3-4 weeks. Shake every few days. I like to give mine reiki love when shaking! When done, strain and add honey. Lasts longest when kept refrigerated.

And as always thank Rosemary Gladstar and all those who helped keep the word "Fire c***r" public domain and carry on a long standing tradition that belongs to the people!!

09/21/2026

Magickal early Mabon celebration!! Having kids involved in sabbat really brings the inner child out to play!! There was dancing, singing, harp playing, scarf waving, and water and leaf throwing!! What more could you ask for?! Happy fall ya'll!

09/17/2026

Our coven has spent our summer rituals deep diving into the elements and connecting with the spirits that we call upon for them. This months was earth and after a weekend camping was the perfect way to ground the energies into my body. We use Oak, Tourmaline and Patchouli as our Earth allies. What are some of your favorite elemental allies to work with?

08/13/2026

Received this in the mail earlier this week and thought it perfect for my gestation of the moon meditation on this lovely new moon. This philter smells amazing and brought some lovely insight to my working.

Alchemy Works is always such a breath of fresh air to order from. You know you are getting quality product and ordering from people who love what they do. Extra seeds in my order plus a sample of their hedge rider incense which I also burned for this meditation and perfect for my Temple of Witchcraft blue ray work!

I ordered some seeds for my fall and winter solstice sowing. Excited to work with mandrake, cinqefoil, woad, Michaelmas daisy, and datura in my near future. What is everyone sowing in their garden this fall?

This is not a sponsored post I just wanted to show my love for this small business and this awesome new to me divination tool.

07/01/2026

Today's intuitive painting. What a journey it has been to get to a place where i can just put brush to paper without worrying about what I am trying to make or how it will turn out. To make art to simply enjoy the process. Watercolors have been a lovely act of surrender lately for me and I am grateful for all they have to teach me.

Speaking journeys, my Temple of Witchcraft One class starts next week! It's not too late to sign up if you've been seeking a transformation of the spirit!

06/29/2026

🌿 Mugwort 🌿
The dreamers herb!

🌕Associated with the Goddess Artemis (1 of the 300- 500 artemesia species!)

🌙The plant has strong associations with the moon, often mirrored in its physical appearance: the deeply lobed leaves are bright green on top and silver-white underneath.

💤 Known as an aid for astral projection and lucid dreaming, dried mugwort has historically been placed in "dream pillows" to encourage vivid, prophetic dreams and enhance dream recall.

🪖Fun fact! Roman soldiers lined their sandals with mugwort leaves to protect their feet against fatigue and cramps on long marches

🌿 Steeped in lore as a prime herb for women, it was traditionally used to soothe menstrual cramps, ease the pain of childbirth, and regulate cycles.

Freshly harvested and hung to dry for leaves and smoke bundles for teas and astral travel!

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