Mel Bennett - Autumn Flavor & Witch Essentials :) Link

"Mel, the forge feels cold. Not 'fire' cold, but... empty," he said, twisting his cap in his hands.

"Focus, Mel," she whispered to herself. The equinox was three nights away, and her kit wasn't going to assemble itself. Mel Bennett - Autumn Flavor & Witch Essentials :)

Mel didn't hesitate. She grabbed a jar of her Autumn Flavor base—the toasted spices—and tucked it into a small velvet pouch alongside a piece of smoky quartz from her essentials basket. "Mel, the forge feels cold

"Simmer these in a pot of spring water," she instructed, her voice steady and warm. "Let the steam hit the rafters. And keep the stone in your pocket; it’ll ground that frantic energy you’re carrying. Autumn isn't just about things dying, Elias. It’s about the earth gathering its strength. You need to do the same." "Focus, Mel," she whispered to herself

The front door creaked open, and a gust of wind sent a flurry of maple leaves skittering across her floor. It was Elias, the local blacksmith, looking weary.