junoswitchery

[junoswitchery]

Taking a nap before I commit crimes 😍

I’m this close to not interacting with cis people anymore I stg. You’d think it’d be better in pagan circles but noooo it’s somehow worse!

[junoswitchery]

I’m this close to not interacting with cis people anymore I stg. You’d think it’d be better in pagan circles but noooo it’s somehow worse!

[junoswitchery]

The amount of people who unfollowed me because of my post asking y'all to not exclude Jews and Muslims from pagan/polytheist spaces is...disturbing, frankly. You follow a Jewish Hellenic Polytheist, you get Jewish Hellenic Polytheist takes; read the tin next time. If you think it's controversial for me to get angry over this extremely prevalent issue in this community and ask you to be decent human beings to one other, then I honestly think it's time for some much-needed self reflection. Kindness is learned and so is understanding. We are all still growing, but that is no excuse to internalize and enact racist and xenophobic behavior.

A person's experiences deserve to be recognized, affirmed, and respected, even if you can't fully understand or empathize with them. That's just life. You can't always choose who you interact with, especially in the real world- but you can make an effort online to create a more inclusive community for all of us. Stand up for us and other religious and ethnic minorities in majority cultural/ex-Christian spaces and listen to our experiences, not appropriate. But, above all, please don't get pissy and cry when we say you're blatantly wrong about us and our cultures. I appreciate everyone who already does this and continues to stand up for us, not speak for us. Thank you for being a light in this community.

Learn from your mistakes. Do better. That's literally the bare fucking minimum.

(This is not an invitation to state whether you let Jews or Muslims interact with you. Cultural Christians can interact, but not add)

[junoswitchery]

there are pagan christian’s. please get over it. and stop bashing their god simply because you’re afraid of christianity.

no one has to bend their polytheism to fit your mold.

— 🦌🌿☕️✨

[junoswitchery]

Ultimate Grimoire or book of shadows checklist✨📓✒️🔮

Hey beautifuls,

I’ve compiled a checklist in booklet format of pretty much anything I could think of or find online that you could include in your Grimoire/book of shadows. Please note that this is a very very broad list and you do not need to include absolutely everything listed. Pick and choose what matches your craft!

also if you would like a non-watermarked PDF print version (digital file) I’m offering this for just $3 AUD. You can direct message me here on tumblr or on my Insta account “@beautifulvalleywitch”.

Otherwise enjoy this free version lovely’s 🥰🥰

*copyrighted, please do not share without credit or claim as your own*

[junoswitchery]

Friendly reminder that you don’t need to be Greek or Mediterranean in your ethnicity or heritage to practice Hellenism! Religion and spirituality transcends anthropology and genetics, the gods will love anybody of any heritage, race, sexuality, or gender who wishes to revere them and learn about or partake in the practice of hellenism!

[junoswitchery]

Ellistism and gatekeeping in the helpol community is so perplexing to me. Telling someone "this god isn't for beginners", "I'm one of the few that can speak on this god's behalf", "I'm a priestess of this god and therefore my words have more weight than yours".

Let's not forget we're all mortals and our titles are inconsequential to Them.

Truly the only people with actual bragging rights in our religion are the high priests and priestesses, and even they are expendable in Their eyes.

There's so such thing as a "beginner friendly god" or "advanced god." You don't get to dictate who can worship who, you aren't that god.

And don't be rude to beginners in the religion, or discredit those that are younger than you. The gods made oracles and priestesses of children. And you were certainly a beginner at one point. Answer questions if you can, help guide those that are just coming into this religion. And be KIND about it. There's a large difference between being stern and being a dick. Remember that the fact of the matter is, a lot of people coming into this religion are leaving another and leaving it has probably been a scary, if not traumatic part of them. Welcome then with open arms, as Lord Zeus would. Guide and nurture them the way Lady Hestia would. Show them the fun and beauty and craziness of it as if you were representing Lord Dionysus and Lord Apollo and Lady Aphrodite would. Represent your gods in a way that doesn't disgrace them.

[junoswitchery]

Month 2 update!! She’s gotten even comfier with us including letting us pick her up, and she’s learning some things like sitting and waiting!! She loves to explore and finding new places to sit and lay lol, and she loves her aunt and uncle bc they bring her toys lol.

Oh and she’s a little thief sometimes lol!! Love her so much though.

My partner and I adopted a cat named Brigid today and it feels like fate. She is the absolute sweetest little girl and is adapting super well and I just adore her. She’s my first cat and I’m already head over heels.

[junoswitchery]

Yeah so I tried it…I’m back now. I think that says it all. Lol.

I honestly find myself wanting to go back to Christianity because of the physical community, the beautiful spaces of worship, and the warmth it provides. I may be a pagan but not having all of that, especially during what will likely turn out to be one of the hardest years in my near future, is draining me of life time and time again. I won’t do it, but I constantly think about it. And don’t even get me started on my deepest desire of becoming a religious leader or worker of some kind.

[junoswitchery]

Finally redid my intro bc things have changed with me and my practice!!

[junoswitchery]

Absolutely begging internet pagans and polytheists not to be rancid antisemites and islamophobes with this "abrahamics/abrahamic faith followers dni!!!!" TikTok trend ass bullshit. You are actively excluding people from pagan/polytheist spaces and making Jews and Muslims feel UNWANTED, UNWELCOME, AND BELOW YOU ALL. Are you fucking proud of yourselves????

Whenever you all say "abrahamics" to refer to a DIVERSE GROUP OF RELIGIONS (WHOSE COLLECTIVE GROUPING AS "ABRAHAMIC" IS HIGHLY DEBATABLE IN ACADEMIA + WITHIN JUDAISM ITSELF- where Abraham originates!!!!!), I'm literally just going to assume you're an ignorant, bigoted racist who has an unresolved superiority complex to anonymously flex on tumblr dot com of all places.

To give my own personal example, Judaism is a living and thriving ethnicity, culture, and religion that I am proud to be part of alongside being a Hellenic Polytheist of Romaniote and MENA ancestry. Would you speak over any other minority in the same way you have spoken over us? Oh wait. I already know the answer- you already have and continue to. You all appropriate closed practices with no consequences, you steal our g-d and angels and demons and paint them as purely Christian or Pagan inventions you can rewrite to be goddamn OC inserts, you talk over people of faiths differing from yours and of course your fucking online yes men support your effortless endeavor in xenophobia, racism, and unadulterated hatred.

Instead of speaking over Jews and Muslims like you claim you're not doing, actually listen to us??? What a novel idea! Just because you were raised with Christianity gives you NO RIGHT to school others about our religions or just blatantly spread Jew hatred and Muslim hatred in a community that ALREADY paints us as bloodthirsty, patriarchal, "primitive" zealots who are lesser than you fucking Holier Than Thous.

Do better. This has become an absolutely ridiculous issue that needs to be heard and fucking resolved.

[junoswitchery]

It’s been a month since we brought her in so here’s an update!! She’s doing so well, she’s so cute and cuddly but also kinda a menace when it comes to running on furniture and her cat toys!! Oh she also loves to watch tv

My partner and I adopted a cat named Brigid today and it feels like fate. She is the absolute sweetest little girl and is adapting super well and I just adore her. She’s my first cat and I’m already head over heels.

[junoswitchery]

I love and appreciate you so deeply right now

I’ve had such a strong calling to Mary Magdalene, Lady Sophia, and the divine feminine for a while now and I’m trying to learn as much as I can but it’s simultaneously so difficult to find info yet so overwhelming

[junoswitchery]

I’ve now had multiple terfs follow me and id like to remind yall I am trans. I am 2spirit and nonbinary and butch. Transphobia is based in racism so like let’s not !

[junoswitchery]

I’ve had such a strong calling to Mary Magdalene, Lady Sophia, and the divine feminine for a while now and I’m trying to learn as much as I can but it’s simultaneously so difficult to find info yet so overwhelming

[junoswitchery]

Learning more about Deanism and Filianism and I’m just so fascinated. I’ve never found something that resonates so heavily with me before but I still need to do a LOT of research

[junoswitchery]