Love this video, also!! As a native man!! Burning sage is *completely fine* whats not so great to do as a non native, is use our specific rituals/methods/practices of using the herb. If yer just burning it for witchy/spiritual uses, thats completely cool! But I would 100% suggest looking to source sage from native-owned businesses :)
@@judethaddeus9856 Sage specifically needs to be responsibly harvested, and overharvesting done by big corporations and people who take advantage of new spiritual people and movements will decimate the plant and its habitat over time. It's just generally a respect thing as it is one of our sacred herbs, and supporting native businesses is good spiritual practice.
Tobias, Can I still wear turquoise jewelry & do smudging to cleanse my sacred space ? Since I'm allergic to sage, is it ok for me use tobacco as a incense ?
Personally I prefer this unboxing style because it’s super chill and it’s like we’re just hanging out lol, and seeing your reactions to everything and how excited you are about the things your passionate about is fun to see too :)
The crystal with the orange tip is Baked Amethyst, some sellers will call it citrine but it isn't real citrine, to be 100% sure you can see if it crumbles/is fragile. If it is you've got yourself some heat treated amethyst!
For sage you can always make a cleansing spray. That’s what I do and it works just as well!! Also great video Alyssa! I really enjoy your witchcraft videos as I’m a beginner witch as well.
white sage is the one you should avoid using because it is used it native culture. you're completely fine using the kind you got :) my grandmother practiced native culture as well as witchcraft!!
I’m glad you like Selenite! Selenite is my favourite crystal and I have heaps of them on my altar and one of my Selenite towers is on my bedside table haha 😂
Alyssa dear.. the shell is used for the herbs and the feather is to distribute the smoke. Sorry I don't know how to say it in English... It's not my maternal language.
american science and surplus is actually pretty good, i got most of my crystals, a motor and pestle, jars, droppers, corks and more. just so you know, also i love your videos!
I have heard from many Native american's including a medicine that burning that certain sage is not cultural appropriation they say no one can claim one herb as their own it's a gift from mother nature and everyone should be able to use it
I really love your dogs. I love animals. I really want to order witches subscription boxes too. BTW your dogs are my favorite. I really love chihuahuas. They are my favorite kind of dogs.
I love witchy stuff its always so beautiful and cute .. ur animals are so cute how many animals do u have .also ur freaking pretty with out and with makeup
Love the video, love all the videos on Wicca you have got me back in to it again :) and ignore the little troll 😈 who needs to go back under her bridge!
I have a spell that calls for a Buddha statue. I believe it’s for good luck. If you’re interested I can get the spell book name for you and where to find it in case you want to get it from the library. Very cool box! Blessed be sister 🔮
Kinda late: white sage is apart of a closed practice and can only be used if you’re Native American. The Sage you have is open to use by everyone. I’m not native. A lot of big companies sell white sage and it’s safe to guess that it is harvested unethically. If you do have white sage giving it back to they Earth is the best thing to do since the plant is being over harvested to the point where natives can’t use it.
New to this channel I think your videos are great and that you should show your face and your dogs too as they’re adorable btw also hope you feel better soon and tell the The haters to kiss your as$ stay strong your doing great 😊
Using WHITE sage is cultural appropriation if you don't take into consideration and respect the sacred meaning and ritual behind it, but that's cedar lol different plant 😂 also used for cleansing along with a plethora of other wonderful herbs and resins. Blessed be~
Love this video! 🖤💕🖤 I hope you won’t feel uncomfortable by posting witchy vids just because someone decided to voice out ( veRy strongly) on how much it’s bad? Not mentioning who lol. Some people feel like they’re big little boys and girls, behind a screen crap talking, when that itself is such a toxic thing to do... like cool, I’m sure their god is pleased with how they’re acting xD
Hey I just want to ask you something what ever happened to haru your hamster I noticed when you got bowser you put him were Harus cage used to be ? Don't answer if you don't want
You dont like tea, you don't like the smell of the healing plants, you dont know the shells, and how to work with the pendulum, you dont know the typical minerals and you dont use palo santo, and you believe that Buddha is a God. I am just interested in which kind of witch you are. You buy these boxes, you say is the best you had so far, but you said you dont use not even the half of it. So I am confused with you. You don't have any witch vibe.
Love your videos! Absolutely love them. I do want to add a comment and I know it's a little bit controversial but I've been practicing witchcraft since I was 15. So now over 20 years and I know that there is this big movement. That intention is everything. But in my experience and opinion, I'm not saying that intention is not a huge part of witchcraft, but there are other factors that go into witchcraft. Just to say intention is everything is like saying well you can go wish on that star and you'll win the lottery or you can go wish on the star and you'll get a job. There are other factors that have to come into play such as energy and spiritual forces,timing and other outside influences. And then you also have the mundane influences that have to come into play. So the statement intention is everything is very misleading ,in my opinion, because it's a statement that is so vague that it really is very misleading. I understand the concept behind it and yes you do not have to buy anything. Everything that you need for witchcraft is all around you. If you walk through your house and really opened yourself up and said I need to spell to do this and allow your higher self to guide you. You will find what you need in your house, Walking down the street to your job ,walking your dog. You will find what you need. There is no need to buy anything . Intention is about 70% but you also have the other 30% which are energy, the mundane and other spiritual forces. Whether it be entities, spiritual timing and even other peoples energy and spiritual forces can affect it. So that's the only thing I want to add. I understand where the concept is coming from. Like I said and it's a very good concept to want to convey that you don't need to buy anything but it would really be easier to say you don't have to buy anything because everything you need is around you and if you ask you will find it. This is just my personal opinion and experience. Not trying to to hate on anybody that believes that intention is everything but I just wanted to bring that up just in case there are people out there that are saying oh well. I'm using every bit of my intention and it's not working that what I have come to find that is intention is not everything. It is a lot but not everything again. Love your videos. Keep doing what you do. The excitement of witchcraft in your eyes is reinvigorating to someone who's been practicing for 20 years. So you inspire all. Keep up the good work.
I think this idea of "cultural appropriation" has gone too far. You don't accuse somebody who's not Chinese or Mexican of cultural appropriation because they're eating Chinese or Mexican food right? So why accuse somebody of cultural appropriation just because they're burning sage? It's not like you're dressing up in a headdress and actually doing some Native American ancestor dance ritual. A lot of the things we do in today's society has been invented or ripped off from other countries and cultures and we don't even know it! Another point is that a lot of us in American society have mixed lineage. So with me, being 1/32 Cherokee Indian do I not qualify to burn sage because my skin is white and someone may get offended that I'm not "native" enough to do so? I think we as a society need to be more tolerant and stop accusing everyone of "cultural appropriation" just because we can and use some common sense. Yes, there are things that can be blatantly offensive but simply burning sage or having/liking a different hairstyle that is not within in your culture shouldn't qualify.
People all around the world have burned different grasses and such. Indigenous Americans aren't the only people that burned herbs or grasses and used sweat lodges. Of your not doing their actual.ritual it shouldn't matter. N
This is absolutely not me trying to spread hate but do y’all know if she actually even practices witchcraft? Just because all I ever see is hauls. I’m just genuinely curious as a fellow witch.
@@alyssanicolecyt that’s fair I wasn’t sure if you were just collecting things because some people do that. So sorry if my comment offended you. Blessed be
The dogs playing in the background is super distracting from all the amazing commentary you are giving :( I love your channel but I am ADHD and it’s super hard for me to focus/learn on one thing while other things are happening simultaneously in the background. Sorry I don’t mean to sound mean just a bit of constructive info for us adhd folks
Not burning sage, smudging with white sage. Smudging is a closed practice and white sage is endangered and being stolen from natives, who have used it in their culture for centuries, by people selling it for cleansing. However, smoke cleansing is not closed and so many practices use smoke cleansing. And there are many other types of sage you can use instead of white sage (blue sage, tricolor sage, purple sage etc.)
Love this video, also!! As a native man!! Burning sage is *completely fine* whats not so great to do as a non native, is use our specific rituals/methods/practices of using the herb. If yer just burning it for witchy/spiritual uses, thats completely cool! But I would 100% suggest looking to source sage from native-owned businesses :)
Can I please ask a question? Why should we purchase our herbs from Native resources if we cannot/should not do Native rituals/methods/practices?
@@judethaddeus9856 Sage specifically needs to be responsibly harvested, and overharvesting done by big corporations and people who take advantage of new spiritual people and movements will decimate the plant and its habitat over time. It's just generally a respect thing as it is one of our sacred herbs, and supporting native businesses is good spiritual practice.
Tobias, Can I still wear turquoise jewelry & do smudging to cleanse my sacred space ?
Since I'm allergic to sage, is it ok for me use tobacco as a incense ?
Do you know of any native owned buisness?
Personally I prefer this unboxing style because it’s super chill and it’s like we’re just hanging out lol, and seeing your reactions to everything and how excited you are about the things your passionate about is fun to see too :)
I agree!
Although, maybe Alyssa could do a little of both unboxings since she likes the other way.
NEVER apologize for how you look!!!!!!!!!!!
The crystal with the orange tip is Baked Amethyst, some sellers will call it citrine but it isn't real citrine, to be 100% sure you can see if it crumbles/is fragile. If it is you've got yourself some heat treated amethyst!
i love how nosy your chihuahua is 🥺 mine always has to be up in my business and is constantly seeing what i’m doing
Isn't that actually a mini pincher? Because I have one, and she looks like her dog. 😅 (Sorry if I'm wrong)
@@enakoracexsofranac4290 i believe her dog is a chihuahua mix, but i’ve heard her say chihuahua before.
Aren’t there 2 dogs?
I love this so much! Also the cluster you were talking about is a coconut geode❤️
For sage you can always make a cleansing spray. That’s what I do and it works just as well!! Also great video Alyssa! I really enjoy your witchcraft videos as I’m a beginner witch as well.
Awe, the dogs like "hey, where's my stuff"
white sage is the one you should avoid using because it is used it native culture. you're completely fine using the kind you got :) my grandmother practiced native culture as well as witchcraft!!
I’m glad you like Selenite! Selenite is my favourite crystal and I have heaps of them on my altar and one of my Selenite towers is on my bedside table haha 😂
Am British myself and live 40 ish miles from
London, English tea is the one 🙏🏼
I am SO glad I found your channel! Halloween, witchcraft, decorations, and animals are all things I love
another conscious witch, yes!
Alyssa dear.. the shell is used for the herbs and the feather is to distribute the smoke. Sorry I don't know how to say it in English... It's not my maternal language.
The shell is for smudge sticks and insense
american science and surplus is actually pretty good, i got most of my crystals, a motor and pestle, jars, droppers, corks and more. just so you know, also i love your videos!
I love your witchcraft videos. I Hope you keep doing more of them.
Etclothingandgifts on Etsy has a new witchmas 24 day advent calendar and it’s looks SO good! Would love to see you unbox that one :)
I have heard from many Native american's including a medicine that burning that certain sage is not cultural appropriation they say no one can claim one herb as their own it's a gift from mother nature and everyone should be able to use it
This is awesome because I'm a wiccan as well. I loved this video, thank you!! Blessed be
I really love your dogs. I love animals. I really want to order witches subscription boxes too. BTW your dogs are my favorite. I really love chihuahuas. They are my favorite kind of dogs.
I really like your Animal Crossing Tee.
White sage is the sage you aren’t supposed to burn.
You should try green tea with lemon! Personally my favorite and it’s really good!
I keep coming back to these videos
Okay, I haven’t even watched the entire video! But your glasses in this video look amazing!
Yesss we need more witch videos
Love these videos 😊
I’ve seen that the abalone shells are used to put out smudge sticks :)
They can also be used to burn charcoal blocks and herbs
Omg the queen is back with the witchy unboxings!! Yasss luv 🥺💖🤩
I just love your personality. Im sorry you werent well in this video but its my 1st of watching you.
I love witchy stuff its always so beautiful and cute .. ur animals are so cute how many animals do u have .also ur freaking pretty with out and with makeup
Love the video, love all the videos on Wicca you have got me back in to it again :) and ignore the little troll 😈 who needs to go back under her bridge!
The sage you can't use unless your native is white sage, you can use any other type
I hope I can have a box like her but I don't know what kind I want
Alyssa that feather is eagle feather
Can you do an updated alter tour
I didn't even notice you took your plugs out! What happened???
Lovely video. Great items in your box. Well jealous lol
Hi, please check the box for closed captioning. I wanted to watch this unboxing but my husband is watching tv. :) Thank you!
I’m obsessed with your videos also these glasses look so good on you!
Such a great box 📦 . Are u happen a air sign?
@@alyssanicolecyt I'm a Gemini. Maybe u love feathers ( or fallen angels ) because of ur element
You should try the vid nose spray it gets rid of that I instantly
I see that moon lamp in the background. 😏 😍
I have a spell that calls for a Buddha statue. I believe it’s for good luck. If you’re interested I can get the spell book name for you and where to find it in case you want to get it from the library. Very cool box! Blessed be sister 🔮
@@alyssanicolecyt sent
I love witchcraft but only good and helpful
Kinda late: white sage is apart of a closed practice and can only be used if you’re Native American. The Sage you have is open to use by everyone. I’m not native. A lot of big companies sell white sage and it’s safe to guess that it is harvested unethically. If you do have white sage giving it back to they Earth is the best thing to do since the plant is being over harvested to the point where natives can’t use it.
Love your dogs 🐕❤
Love your glasses! Feel better :)
Dobby is so cute in the background
What’s the best witch box from a business you’ve gotten
I'm a tissue paper hoarder as well. LOL
can we get a hermit crab update pleassssssseeee!!!!!!
Do you have a video on what made you want to become a witch??
can you please make a video of you doing a spell
Am I the only one that hates ASMR? But this video is so good and I think you look gorg, love those glasses
I hate it too! Haha 😂
How is this video ASMR?
@@Selena8407 she just mentioned in a clip that it was like ASMR. Not the whole video.
@@amandawilson4716 ok
I hate it too!
I love your videos keep it up.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This looks so cool!
OMG I went to check out the shop on etsy and they have a 1 star and have been SHUT DOWN?! What the heck happened???
Love your video, feel better sweet girl 🥰
I'm pretty sure that your furbaby is enjoying this unboxing more than you, lol.
Love these type of videos 💗
Not based on your actual video but something you said. Did you take out your plugs permanently or just for a little awhile?
I wanna know this too
She's not stretching her ears put anymore, she's letting them close to Wear normal earrings
She said she’s taking them out permanently cause she’s tired of them and wants to wear earrings now :)
You always inspire me 😍🌷💕
Love your videos!
pretty good box
I Watched Some Video Tapes Today, Alyssa Nicole.
Love your videos!!!!!
Love the outfit
I am a beginner which to
Umm did you delete your old videos?
I remember they were videos sooner now I don't see them
On playlist
I'm buddhism 😊
New to this channel I think your videos are great and that you should show your face and your dogs too as they’re adorable btw also hope you feel better soon and tell the The haters to kiss your as$ stay strong your doing great 😊
Where are the glasses from again ???
@@alyssanicolecyt thank you
Alvssa I am magick egyptian Witch French Cherokee Indian Native American too that black white feather is eagle feather have a great day to you🪶🦅
Using WHITE sage is cultural appropriation if you don't take into consideration and respect the sacred meaning and ritual behind it, but that's cedar lol different plant 😂 also used for cleansing along with a plethora of other wonderful herbs and resins.
Blessed be~
Love this video! 🖤💕🖤 I hope you won’t feel uncomfortable by posting witchy vids just because someone decided to voice out ( veRy strongly) on how much it’s bad? Not mentioning who lol.
Some people feel like they’re big little boys and girls, behind a screen crap talking, when that itself is such a toxic thing to do... like cool, I’m sure their god is pleased with how they’re acting xD
Are you going to talk about you removing your plugs?
its not culture appropriation unless its a white sage
Can you do like a clothing haul/ try on type video? I love every shirt you wear and would love to know where you shop!
Are you down sizing ur ears
Thats not buda
I want to see your alter!
You could do a giveaway for the items you get a lot but dont use
Hey I just want to ask you something what ever happened to haru your hamster I noticed when you got bowser you put him were Harus cage used to be ? Don't answer if you don't want
You dont like tea, you don't like the smell of the healing plants, you dont know the shells, and how to work with the pendulum, you dont know the typical minerals and you dont use palo santo, and you believe that Buddha is a God. I am just interested in which kind of witch you are. You buy these boxes, you say is the best you had so far, but you said you dont use not even the half of it. So I am confused with you. You don't have any witch vibe.
Love your videos! Absolutely love them. I do want to add a comment and I know it's a little bit controversial but I've been practicing witchcraft since I was 15. So now over 20 years and I know that there is this big movement. That intention is everything. But in my experience and opinion, I'm not saying that intention is not a huge part of witchcraft, but there are other factors that go into witchcraft. Just to say intention is everything is like saying well you can go wish on that star and you'll win the lottery or you can go wish on the star and you'll get a job. There are other factors that have to come into play such as energy and spiritual forces,timing and other outside influences. And then you also have the mundane influences that have to come into play. So the statement intention is everything is very misleading ,in my opinion, because it's a statement that is so vague that it really is very misleading. I understand the concept behind it and yes you do not have to buy anything. Everything that you need for witchcraft is all around you. If you walk through your house and really opened yourself up and said I need to spell to do this and allow your higher self to guide you. You will find what you need in your house, Walking down the street to your job ,walking your dog. You will find what you need. There is no need to buy anything . Intention is about 70% but you also have the other 30% which are energy, the mundane and other spiritual forces. Whether it be entities, spiritual timing and even other peoples energy and spiritual forces can affect it. So that's the only thing I want to add. I understand where the concept is coming from. Like I said and it's a very good concept to want to convey that you don't need to buy anything but it would really be easier to say you don't have to buy anything because everything you need is around you and if you ask you will find it. This is just my personal opinion and experience. Not trying to to hate on anybody that believes that intention is everything but I just wanted to bring that up just in case there are people out there that are saying oh well. I'm using every bit of my intention and it's not working that what I have come to find that is intention is not everything. It is a lot but not everything again. Love your videos. Keep doing what you do. The excitement of witchcraft in your eyes is reinvigorating to someone who's been practicing for 20 years. So you inspire all. Keep up the good work.
I think this idea of "cultural appropriation" has gone too far. You don't accuse somebody who's not Chinese or Mexican of cultural appropriation because they're eating Chinese or Mexican food right? So why accuse somebody of cultural appropriation just because they're burning sage? It's not like you're dressing up in a headdress and actually doing some Native American ancestor dance ritual. A lot of the things we do in today's society has been invented or ripped off from other countries and cultures and we don't even know it! Another point is that a lot of us in American society have mixed lineage. So with me, being 1/32 Cherokee Indian do I not qualify to burn sage because my skin is white and someone may get offended that I'm not "native" enough to do so? I think we as a society need to be more tolerant and stop accusing everyone of "cultural appropriation" just because we can and use some common sense. Yes, there are things that can be blatantly offensive but simply burning sage or having/liking a different hairstyle that is not within in your culture shouldn't qualify.
U should get a Harry Potter trunk
Harry potter has nothing to do with this worlds witchcraft and history of it 😅
I’m just saying
People all around the world have burned different grasses and such. Indigenous Americans aren't the only people that burned herbs or grasses and used sweat lodges. Of your not doing their actual.ritual it shouldn't matter. N
This is absolutely not me trying to spread hate but do y’all know if she actually even practices witchcraft? Just because all I ever see is hauls. I’m just genuinely curious as a fellow witch.
@@alyssanicolecyt that’s fair I wasn’t sure if you were just collecting things because some people do that. So sorry if my comment offended you. Blessed be
Buddhism is not a religion, its a philosophy. You do not worship gods in Buddhism, thats Hinduism, which is a religion just like Wicca.
Clearly it is making you mad,so either tell her something helpful or back off!!!
I prefer seeing your face but could you maybe sit behind a table or something so we can see you and the box if yk what I mean
The dogs playing in the background is super distracting from all the amazing commentary you are giving :( I love your channel but I am ADHD and it’s super hard for me to focus/learn on one thing while other things are happening simultaneously in the background. Sorry I don’t mean to sound mean just a bit of constructive info for us adhd folks
Prefer videos with your face :)
First!!!!
Burning sage is cultural appropriation? lolwat.
Not burning sage, smudging with white sage. Smudging is a closed practice and white sage is endangered and being stolen from natives, who have used it in their culture for centuries, by people selling it for cleansing. However, smoke cleansing is not closed and so many practices use smoke cleansing. And there are many other types of sage you can use instead of white sage (blue sage, tricolor sage, purple sage etc.)
are u and legit witch i am cunfused or practice that faith
From my understanding she practices witchcraft but isn't Wiccan or Pagan
@@tinyshinystar8458 whats the difference