u/MidniteBlue888

I'm not in need of this kind of spell at the moment, but am curious about it.

Let's say you're an experienced spell-castor of some years. Decades, even. This is nowhere near your first rodeo, spellwise.

You want to cast a sweetening spell, but you don't have sugar or honey. Maybe you're diabetic and have abolished all regular sugars from the house, and honey is too expensive. And, just for fun, let's say you can't get to the store right now to buy anything, and have to use what's around you.

You find some "sugar free" peppermints that are sweetened with Stevia or saccharine or a similar sugar alternative. Or, you find a bag of sugar alternative instead. So, you decide to use that in a sweetening jar instead of the usual ingredients. What is your expected result?

Assuming "intention" isn't all that is needed....

I have seen people here say honey jars last longer but also take longer than sugar spells, but what about sugar substitutes? Or something like molasses? Or a crushed peppermint or cough drop labeled "sugar free"? Would these take just as long as regular sugar? Would molasses take longer than honey, just because of the thickness?

I know this seems like a silly question, and like I said, I have no need for this kind of thing at the moment. It was just a thought I had. :)

Hi all! I recently bought a small amount of dried blue lotus flower from a local metaphysical shop. I bought it because it is supposed to help with sleep and dreams, both things I struggle with at night. However, I temporarily forgot that I take 40 mg of Prozac every night.

I think I already know the answer, but would it be better for me to just abandon this idea, and not use the blue lotus? How dangerous is it? How afraid should I be of making a cup of tea with 1 gram or less of it?

(I just want to sleep, and have good dreams. -_-;;; )

I'm getting frustrated. All of my heads keep angling up and to the left! In the last one, I even tried drawing a perfect circle with a compass, any d it STILL somehow ended up that way!

I don't know how to correct this or compensate for it. Does anyone have any advice on how to prevent this?

Edit: Uploaded last night's sketch.

Mediums & Tools: Ohuhu Honolulu Gray Tone set from Michael's, Ohuhu sketch pad, mechanical pencil for initial sketch, white Gelly Roll pen for highlights.

I know I can take it into digital space and fix some of the problems that way (and I was thinking about doing that), but I'd like to "git gud" with physical marker art in general! I want to understand shading and coloring and all! (I wish I had had some Ohuhu type markers 20 years ago when I was deep in the throes of sketches and art, but better late than never!)

Goth Girl

This is going to be a little bit of a silky one, but I ask that you goid folks stick with me if you can!

There is an *X Files* episode where an Appalacian magick...guy...makes a poultice to help a woman's back that's been hurting.

Now, I know ut's something they likely just made up for the episode, but *could* someone make something like that out of natural ingredients tha would help with back pain?

I'v3 tried everything else - heating pads, physical therapy, shots, tiger balm, hot baths, stretching at home, pain relievers, on and on and on. If I could make some kind of herb pack that would relieve the pain, that would be *fantastic*!

Any suggestions are welcome, save for things like weed.

Asking for advice!

I love in the Southeastern U. S., where it gets ,*very* humid during the summer. It can get up to 100%. I'm not 3xaggerating or overestimating; that's from local weather reports. Wearing any sleeves, even short sleeves, makes me break out. Is it kosher to wear just a JSK and some fun shoes without socks or tights? If so, where would be the best place to acquire summery things for more plus-sized folks?

Also, how do we feel about sleeveless button-d8wn blouses over a skirt? I Have considered that, too.