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Today is Labor Day in America, and I wanna take a moment to highlight how Appalachian folk played a major role in the American Labor Movement all those years ago.

From August 21st to September 2nd, 1921, the Battle of Blair Mountain took place. It was the largest labor uprising in United States history. For those of you who don't know, coal mining is a major industry in the Appalachian mountains (and unfortunately, one that had taken a toll on both the locals and the environment), and has been since the late 1800s. Coal miners and their families were treated like garbage, between the industry enacting violence against these people to the unfair/low wages.

Take some time to read up on the history of coal mining in the Appalachian mountains, and further read up on the Battle of Blair mountain along with how coal mining has been affecting these mountains today.

Educational Links:

Coal Mining in Appalachia

What Made the Battle of Blair Mountain the Largest Labor Uprising in American History

The Battle of Blair Mountain (History)

The Battle of Blair Mountain (National Park Services)

Mining the Mountains

What is mountaintop removal mining?

The Coal Mine Next Door: How the Deregulation of Mountaintop Removal Threatens Public Health

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Bible magic and divination ♡

~Sleep with a bible under your pillow to avoid nightmares

~Keep bible open to David's psalm at the front door to keep roaming haints out

~To get an answer for a question to God, close your eyes and flip through the pages. Stop your finger at a verse that you feel God is drawing you to.

~Write down psalm 23 on a piece of paper to carry with you to protect from lightening, rheumatism, bad luck, and harm.

~Take the bible to a crossroad or outside on a windy day, let God blow the wind to a verse and read it.

~For arthritis or other ailments of the bones, take some lard or oil and rub it over the aching place while reciting Proverbs 16:24 or the Lord’s Prayer.

~For pain in the body, the place is rubbed “to the left”, while saying “Tame thou flesh and bone, like Christ in Paradise” seven times.

~Keep photos of loved ones in your bible to keep them safe and out of trouble.

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It's not much. My alter and offer (myrrh incense) for Lady Hel 😊🖤

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Could you draw Hel from Norse mythology? 👀

I already have 😎

Also available as print

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THE BASICS OF LEARNING MAGIC

If you want to learn magic but aren't sure where to start, this post will cover what I consider to be the basics of what you should research.

Eventually, most or all of these will be links to posts we make, this is still a work in progress!

Some of these things are considered essential, while others are more optional. I have put things fundamental for safety at the top of the list, as they should be researched first.

This list may be updated as I think of more to add, but I consider this a good starting point for now.

CLOSED PRACTICES

MAGIC SAFETY

UNDOING SPELLS

ENTITY AND DEITY ETIQUETTE

PROTECTION

BANISHING

CLEANSING

GROUNDING AND CENTERING

INTUITION

MANIFESTATION

MEDITATION

CHARGING

BINDING

SETTING INTENT

DIRECTING ENERGY

TYPES OF SPELLS

INGREDIENTS FOR SPELLS

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SPELLS

SPELLCASTING

ALTARS

GRIMOIRES

BOOK OF SHADOWS

SHADOW WORK

DIVINATION

DEITIES AND PANTHEONS

SPIRITS AND ENTITIES

OFFERINGS

MAGICAL PATHS

CORRESPONDENCES

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some links I recommend

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anyway due to current events ((some dumbo being stupid on my post)) this is a reminder that i love christian witches, i love jewish witches, and i love muslim witches!

if you are a person who practices dual faith/dual religious practices, you are valid!

religion and witchcraft have always been intertwined since the beginning of time. you are not doing something bad by practicing multiple faiths!

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We hurt our own feelings by thinking we mean more to people than we really do.

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Just a reminder for those who need it