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[spiritchill]

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[brujadepinarrio]

What makes a practice a closed practice? I have seen people say “this is a closed practice” or “doing this is a closed practice” but I never understood it once, what does a practice being closed mean and how does a practice become closed?

a closed practice refers to a spiritual or cultural tradition restricted to a specific group of people, often tied to ancestry, heritage, or initiation. These practices are protected to preserve their sacredness and cultural identity, and participation is typically limited to those within the originating group or who have received formal permission or training.

What makes a practice labeled as a closed practice?

1) Cultural and Historical Significance: The practice is integral to the identity of a specific cultural group, often stemming from a history of colonization or marginalization.

2) Sacred Knowledge: These practices include teachings, rituals, or symbols considered sacred and guarded against misuse or misrepresentation.

3) Initiation or Ancestral Connection: Some practices require a direct cultural connection, ancestral ties, or formal initiation from someone within the tradition. (This can be founded in a lot of African diaspora religions and African traditional religions, as well with many rites of Hinduism & Buddhism)

4) Protection from Cultural Appropriation: Many closed practices have been historically exploited or commodified by outsiders, leading to their communities enforcing strict boundaries.

Examples of Closed Practices:

1) Santería (Regla de Ocha): A syncretic Afro-Caribbean religion originating in Cuba. Participation requires formal initiation, and the practice is deeply tied to the descendants of enslaved Africans and their connection to the Orishas, many people are also born into this practice and taught within it, so it’s basically initiation

2) Palo Monte (Palo Mayombe): An Afro-Cuban spiritual tradition with Bantu roots. It involves working with spirits(mpungus), sacred cauldrons (ngangas), and ancestral veneration(nfumbes also called nfumbis). Only those initiated into the practice can properly perform its rituals.

3) Curanderismo Rituals (Specific Forms): While some elements of Curanderismo (a Latin American healing tradition) are open, certain rituals—such as those tied to family lineages or Indigenous practices—are closed and not meant to be shared or practiced outside of the culture.

4) Mesoamerican Indigenous practices: A sacred sweat lodge ritual originating with Indigenous peoples like the Nahua and Maya. It’s intended for spiritual and physical cleansing and requires knowledge of traditional protocols.

5) Hoodoo: A syncretic African American spiritual tradition with roots in African, Indigenous, and European practices. Its rituals, especially those involving ancestral veneration and spiritual guidance, are deeply personal and should be approached with respect and understanding of their origins.

6) Brujería(no not in as the Spanish word but the folk magic of Latin America) A Latin American spiritual tradition that incorporates witchcraft, healing, and ancestral worship. Participation in Brujería often requires Latin American heritage, particularly in practices tied to familial and cultural heritage since most of it is passed down

7) Candomblé: A syncretic Afro-Brazilian religion with roots in Yoruba, Fon, and Bantu traditions. Like Santería, it requires formal initiation to participate in rituals and interact with the Orishas.

8) Amazigh Practices: Spiritual traditions of the Amazigh people in North Africa, particularly in regions of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. These practices involve sacred rituals, herbal healing, and ancestral worship, often passed down through generations and typically reserved for those with a direct cultural connection.

Why Are These Practices Closed?(not limited)

1) They serve as a means of preserving cultural identity and resilience, especially in the face of colonization and erasure.

2) Misuse or commodification by outsiders often distorts their meaning, disrespects their sacredness, and exploits the communities they come from.

Respecting closed practices involves honoring the boundaries set by the communities that hold them sacred and engaging only when invited or trained by members of the tradition.

[blue-gazebo]

Self love spell jar

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Himalayan salt

Sugar

Dried rose petals

Sealed with pink wax

[ivyodessa]

Blessed Yule/Winter Solstice ❄️

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[wollymight]

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🌑✨️ Easy things to do during a lunar eclipse.

1. Create a special Incense to burn during spell work or give as an offering to your Gods/Deity.

2. Make enchanted moon water. This can be used during your spell work or for charging your crystals.

3. Create protective sand. This can be used to spread around outside your home or on your door step. It helps keep away negative energies and ward your home.

4. Work on your self care. Seriously! No one likes burn out. Restore your physical and spiritual self by reading a book, take a spiritual cleansing bath, work out, eat healthy and take a day to be around nature.

5. Do a home cleansing ritual. You can do a lime cleansing ritual or just sage your home. You can also cast a circle and call upon the elements to help banish evil energies in your home.

[lovewardeath]

I’ve kind of stepped away from Norse paganism, not for bad reasons or anything. But, a lot of changes in my life, and I just don’t think I’m ready to fully devote myself to one path. My partner is a Norse pagan, so he is always educating more about it.

Finding myself alongside Satanism as well as Luciferianism has been more in my radar. But even then, I took a step back, and as I’m growing towards my mid 20s, I’ve been keeping an open mind.

Unfortunately, I live in a small town and majority of the Spiritual people around here are the kind to appropriate other’s beliefs and cultures. Overall very disrespectful, so it’s hard to find people who are not like that.

Anyway, that’s just a little rant.

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Victoria Frances

[sappy-witch]

Happy Beltane, darlings! 🌸🌿🔥

As we approach the peak of spring, it's time to celebrate the beauty and fertility of the season. Beltane is the perfect time to connect with nature, honor the earth, and indulge in some whimsical fun. Here are some correspondences and ideas for how to celebrate:

♥️ Symbols

Maypole, flowers and flower crowns, bonfires, ribbons. 

🌈 Colors

Green, pink, white, yellow, red.

🔮 Spells

Fertility, love, creativity, abundance, growth.

💎 Crystals

Rose quartz, carnelian, green aventurine.

🌸 Herbs and flowers

Lavender, dandelion, chamomile, lilac.

🍞 Foods

Honey cake, fresh salads, fruit and nuts, homemade bread.

🥂 How to celebrate

Dance around the maypole, have a picnic in nature, decorate with flowers, create a Beltane altar, light a bonfire, make love, practice divination.

Remember, Beltane is a time of joy, abundance, and growth. Embrace the season and connect with the earth. Happy Beltane! 🌸🌿🔥

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[spiritchill]

My type of Girl Power ✨🖤

[brujadepinarrio]

🌺 Medicinal & Spiritual Properties Of Hibiscus🌺

Hibiscus is a large genus of flowering shrubs and trees in the mallow family, Malvaceae. Native to tropical and subtropical regions,Hibiscus is native to many parts of the world including Africa, Asia, and the islands of the Pacific

Medicinal Properties: Hibiscus is high in antioxidants and offers many potential benefits. In particular, it may help promote weight loss, reduce the growth of bacteria and cancer cells, and support the health of the heart and liver, it also helps with lowering blood pressure

Spiritual Properties: hibiscus is also very great with Love Rituals and Love Magic in general, it’s great for increasing relationships love and as well grateful for lust, it’s also great for very strong protection, and it is associated with Venus, making it great for feminine energies

How to utilize it: you can make a beverage out of it

Ingredients:

1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers

4 cups of filtered water

Sweetener of your choice such as sugar,honey, or agave syrup (optional)

Fresh mint leaves and raspberries for garnish(optional)

Instructions:

1) Combine Ingredients: Place the dried hibiscus flowers in a 1-quart jar or medium-sized pitcher.

2) Add Water: Pour the filtered water over the hibiscus flowers. Stir to ensure the flowers are fully submerged.

3) Steep: Cover the jar or pitcher and refrigerate. Allow the mixture to steep until it turns a bright red color, which typically takes at least 20 minutes. For a more robust flavor and deeper color, you can let it steep overnight.

4) Strain: Once the tea has reached your desired strength, strain it into another container to remove the hibiscus flowers.

5) Sweeten (Optional): If you prefer a sweeter tea, add your chosen sweetener to taste, stirring until fully dissolved.

6) Serve: Pour the tea into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and raspberries if desired.

Variations:

Fizzy Hibiscus Tea: For a sparkling version, mix the concentrated hibiscus tea with sparkling water. Adding a squeeze of lime juice can provide a refreshing citrus note.

Spiced Hibiscus Tea: Before refrigerating the tea to steep, consider adding a cinnamon stick to the mixture. The warm spice complements the tartness of the hibiscus beautifully.

Hot Hibiscus Tea: If you prefer a warm beverage, place 1 tablespoon of dried hibiscus flowers in a tea infuser. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the infuser in a mug and let it steep for about 5 minutes. Remove the infuser and sweeten the tea with honey and a bit of lemon juice to taste.

Same as well with ritualism, dress a candle with it, put it in a spell jar for divination or love magic as hibiscus is great for divination as well, make a oil out of it and dress a candle with it to promote love and lust (ofc watch out for the fire hazard and practice fire safety!)

Until next time✨🌺🦩

[blue-gazebo]

Focus spell jar

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eggshells

rosmarie

wax: yellow

[ruthfeiertag]

A Ritual for the Waning Moon

I'm working on a ritual for the night when the full moon begins to wane, a sort of havdalah ceremony for the night when the moon tips from full to waning gibbous.

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