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Ellen Olivia | they/them

@thathelpolwitch

Hellenic Polytheist and witch blogger interested in English folk magic among other things

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If you appreciate my work and have learned something from me, you can buy me a coffee to say thanks!
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zealsound USB Microphone (For MacOS and iPhone)
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zealsound USB Microphone (For MacOS and iPhone)
I would like a microphone to make more audio-based content on IG, but I also need it to connect to both my laptop and phone, like this one does
$57.00
Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History — Owen Davies
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Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History — Owen Davies
I have been coveting this book for a while now, as I have a strong interest in the historical practices of cunning folk in the UK and England in particular
$52.76
Folklore: A Journey Through the Past and Present — Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook
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Folklore: A Journey Through the Past and Present — Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook
"This guide to the weird and wonderful world of British folklore offers much more than a compendium of curiosities." As a British person, I would love to learn more about our wacky folklore
$23.44
Pages From a Welsh Cunning Man's Book: Magic and Fairies in Nineteenth-Century Wales — Andrew Phillip Smith
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Pages From a Welsh Cunning Man's Book: Magic and Fairies in Nineteenth-Century Wales — Andrew Phillip Smith
A reconstructed and translated notebook of an actual cunning man from Wales, originally written in 1890. This would be a valuable resource to look at first hand accounts of British folk magic
$23.10
Cunning-Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic — Owen Davies
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Cunning-Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic — Owen Davies
Another book on the historic practices of cunning folk in Britain, this time focusing on the spirits and entities that they worked with
$57.69
Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Shamanism and Witchcraft in Seventeenth-Century Scotland: Magic, Witchcraft and Dark Shamanism in Seventeenth-Century Scotland — Emma Wilby
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Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Shamanism and Witchcraft in Seventeenth-Century Scotland: Magic, Witchcraft and Dark Shamanism in Seventeenth-Century Scotland — Emma Wilby
"The confessions of Isobel Gowdie are widely recognised as the most extraordinary on record in Britain", featuring testimony about her relationship with the Fair Folk, which interests me
$67.61
The Unveiled Tarot: An 80-card Deck and Guidebook
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The Unveiled Tarot: An 80-card Deck and Guidebook
This deck, with its layered imagery and meaning, mixing tradition RWS with modern interpretations, looks so interesting to me. I'd love to dig in to reading with it
$31.53
How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee — Bart D. Ehrman
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How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee — Bart D. Ehrman
The premise of this book — that Jesus was a Jewish prophet later elevated to godhood by the church — really interests me
$23.06
The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version
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The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version
I have never fully read the bible but I feel it is important to do so to dig into folk magic as well as to be aware of what I critique in it. This study bible comes highly recommended
$46.63
The Witch's Path: Advancing Your Craft at Every Level - Thorn Mooney
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The Witch's Path: Advancing Your Craft at Every Level - Thorn Mooney
This book intrigues me as it is aimed at people at every 'level' in their craft and how to better it. Non-beginner books are hard to find (even if this is also for them) so I'd like to read it
$18.79
Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants — Fez Inkwright
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Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants — Fez Inkwright
I have the matching book to this already which talks of the beneficial ways one can work with plants. I'll admit cursing is not something I've explored before, so I would love to learn more
$16.54
The Charmer's Root: Witching Ways with Common Flora — Roger J. Horne
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The Charmer's Root: Witching Ways with Common Flora — Roger J. Horne
A study on the folkloric use of common plants, especially in Britain. I want to get more experience working with herbs outside the usual ones I employ, especially if they are local to me
$18.84
Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe: An Investigation — Ronald Hutton
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Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe: An Investigation — Ronald Hutton
"In this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christian Europe." This includes the 'Fairy Queen', and I am eager to learn even more about this
$15.24
Grimoires: A History of Magic Books — Owen Davies
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Grimoires: A History of Magic Books — Owen Davies
While I am not a ceremonial magician by any measure, the history of grimoires is absolutely fascinating to me and I would love to learn more about them to see if they relate to folk practice at all
$25.91
teapigs Calm Herbal Tea Bags
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teapigs Calm Herbal Tea Bags
This is a wonderful little tea with valerian and lemon balm, among other ingredients, that really does just feel like a hug in a mug!
$10.32
Red Mushroom Mug with Infuser
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Red Mushroom Mug with Infuser
I like to use loose leaf tea, so help me get more whimsy in my life!
$14.60
Lush Super Milk Hair Primer
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Lush Super Milk Hair Primer
This smells amazing and helps to tame my wild hair, so I'm always looking to get more of it!
$21.89
Malloom Luxury Cow Print Shaggy Plush Throw Blanket
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Malloom Luxury Cow Print Shaggy Plush Throw Blanket
A good, soft and fuzzy blanket like this is a great sensory experience for me and helps me to calm down when The Horrors become too real in my mind
$13.21
Lush Buffy Body Butter
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Lush Buffy Body Butter
I haven't tried one of these scrubby body butters before but I'd love to!
$14.83
rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint 5.5g (24 PEELING ANGDOO)
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rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint 5.5g (24 PEELING ANGDOO)
This is such a pretty colour and I've been wanting to try this for so long! It'd be the perfect little ooomph to a more natural(-ish) makeup look
$28.20
STYHO Floral Duvet Cover Double Size
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STYHO Floral Duvet Cover Double Size
I spend a lot of time in bed as a disabled person — it's actually where I make a lot of my content! — so having some nice bedding is essential in my book
$21.95
Killstar Last Rite Backpack
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Killstar Last Rite Backpack
I love this backpack! I know its expensive so its a long shot that anyone would get it for me but, hey, I'll add it to this wishlist nonetheless!
$72.64
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BEAUTY BAY Rich 42 Eye shadow palette
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BEAUTY BAY Rich 42 Eye shadow palette
I've wanted this eyeshadow palette for soooo long but have never been able to justify it for myself, but maybe someone wants to treat me?
$35.82
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