#divine disability

[chronicallycouchbound]

A Prayer From Bed / Bound

My bed is a shrine to stillness, to rest, to warmth, to intimacy, to love, to relaxation. In this space, I practice rituals of devotion. Here, I set down my worries. I create art. I sit with my pain. I share in pleasure. I say prayers in every action and every inaction. I honor my bedridden body in all of its glory. My disabled body is a temple, I am a humble priest. I will tend to it dutifully— by doing nothing.

[blessedscavengers]

to be butch is divine

terfs fuck off

made in 2024

[divine-draws]

whoo!!! ford in a wheelchair post-weirdmageddon

dipper in a wheelchair!!

[lifenconcepts]

Listen. How about you just.. use whatever term you feel most comfortable with. No matter if it doesn’t fit the most common definition or if you made it yourself or if it will likely change soon. Just be comfortable with now, and that can also mean going unlabelled. Because in such a time where knowing everything about you is encouraged, it’s fine to admit you just don’t know something yet.

[delusionalisted]

“Low Spoon” witchcraft doesn’t exist.

This is a post for all my disabled siblings. (But it applies to broke or low-income siblings as well.)

By the way, you heard me. What does exist is capitalism, consumerism and scarcity, all things that don’t belong to witchcraft. Witches in the past were mostly poor, unprivileged and unhealthy individuals with just one skill: knowledge. Yes, for today’s americentric standards they’d have been called “low-spoons practitioners”.

No fancy candles? No cauldron? Just one heavily used tarot deck?

Yes, no fancy candles Susan, you can keep those paraffin toxins to yourself.

Cauldron, Deborah? I have no money to waste for your pinterest aesthetics. We cook in this house, I can simply use a kitchen pot.

Mais oui Elizabeth, just one old tarot deck. It’s used my dear Elizabeth, you know… that’s something that happens when you actually use… tarot instead of purchasing 15 decks, then ending up using just one or two of them and leaving the other 13 to collect dust and resentment towards you.

*Sigh*

This is all to say, witchcraft doesn’t need a 9-steps process to be achieved. Calling it “low-spoons” practice just means “high spoons” practice is the norm. It is not. Most importantly, it never was. You don’t need 30 specific crystals to perform a spell, you don’t even need one most of the times.

— Addition: If you fit into the “Low Spoons” type of witch and you noticed that your spells or rituals don’t work, then let me share one of the possible reasons why they fail: you followed a “low spoons” recipe or spell preparation, consciously or unconsciously gave the title “too much power” (your subconscious registered your spell as something lesser than a proper ceremony) and any energy that you and the ingredients released just plopped like a pudding on the floor.

Branding something as “lesser” in spirituality can lead to two results: failure or high delays. Yes, the herbs you use still have, nourish and release power, but without YOUR faith, their power alone can do so much; in most cases, your subconscious skepticism rejects your desired manifestation leading to a delayed or completely failed magickal attempt.

[autumnsvoice87]

Spoonie Witchcraft- Full moon

So I have been thinking about low energy magic. As someone who is disabled I haven't had the energy to do withcraft the way I used to. I have not been doing much at all for the last year. There has been no moon water made, no ritutual magic, and I haven't even been able to smoke cleanse my home.

I have been stressed financially, as well as in extreme pain this past year. I decided to see what other spoonies had to say about what to do on a full moon. I want to do something, but I am not sure what I can or am able to do. I went to my witchy discord servers and Facebook groups and asked around. I also thought of a couple of ideas on my own as well.

Here are some ideas to use for the spoonie witch.

Sit outside under the full moon. This would be called moon bathing but sometimes theres a full ritual around it. However, just sitting out under the full moon and basking in its light is good enough. This is also only if weather permiting. Don't go out into a hurricane or other severe weather. You may just end up being blown away instead.

Prayer. Praying to the God's you believe in or work with in silence. Praying to your ancestors and giving them thanks for thier guidence and wisdom. Obviously this is more for pagan witches and not for the atheists.

Sigils. You can do sigils everywhere. You can draw a sigil on your palm and visualize its purpose. For example, drawing an abundance sigil and visualize money coming to you. It's a good simple spell. Can also draw sigils in your food with a knife or other utensil depending on what you are eating. Peanut butter jelly time!

Birthday candles. Using birthday candles in candle magic instead of regular candles can be a quick spell and still work just as effectively. Making wishes on cake is magic. Maybe make a wish on a chocolate swiss roll.

Tea and coffee. You speak intentions into your drinks. Maybe have a full moon tea blend and do this when the sun goes down. You can buy different blends of tea on etsy or at a farmers market.

Watching youtube videos. Watch videos about magic and the full moon. There might even be a live meditation on there you can join in on.

Tarot readings. A low spoonie tarot reading. A basic 3 card spread that is for fun and not the deep soul searching/healing that you may normally do. Another tarot idea is just to pull one card to just see what the message would be.

Gemstones on nightstand. Put stones on your nightstand that have the intentions you'd like to draw to you. For example, amethyst for protection against nightmares. Maybe green adventurine for bringing in luck and abundance to your life. Use black obsidian for protection against gossip. Well, by now, you get the idea.

Cleansing. There are multiple methods of cleansing. If you have enough energy, a small ritual shower could be what is needed to get more energy. Or, at the very least, feel more refreshed. If you can't stand for a shower, soaking in a tub with salt water will work. You may use a shower chair for the shower if you have one. I use a bar of soap that is hand-made by other witches. They tend to put essential oils and intentions, so there is a cleansing effect. If you are too low energy for that, going back to youttube idea; they have cleansing meditation music. You can sound cleanse with the music. You may also play witchy ambient music. There are a vast number of options for sound cleansing.

Journaling. Journaling is something that can be done lying down. You can find some journal prompts on Tumblr, or you can find them on pintinterest. You can do shadow work journaling as a form of releasing. It's fun to select a new journal or even get a fancy pen.

Dressing up. If you have a witchy shirt, dress, or robes. It is fun to dress up on the full moon in honor of the moon. Like going to a magical witchy party. I have 2 witchy dresses, a witchy sweater, and a long sleeve stars and moons blouse. I also have a regular black dress for if I want to be more subtle.

Self care. It is okay to just watch a movie or binge watch a favorite TV show. You could also read a book for fun. If you are very into astrology, depending on the astrological sign of the moon phase, self care would be more important. Tomorrow, the full moon is in Pisces, and there is a lunar eclipse. Self care may be the best option during this full moon in September.

I wanted to say a big thank you to The Four Winds Coven on Discord as well as the modern witch collective for helping me brainstorm this list. There are more of us spoonie witches out there than we think. This list is also great for someone who is just too busy to do much either. I hope you all enjoy these tips and tricks!

[torque-witch]

Stickers are great, for reasons! Definitely don’t stick them all over public places 🌟

Death’s Head Divination

[sneakingpasta]

11 NEW DANMEI LICENSES AND A FINALE!!!! WE FEAST IN 2025

[jomtones-bussy]

People on tiktok infantilizing curly from mouthwashing and saying that him becoming crippled was his punishment. Killing u. With my teeth.

[ramtio-moved]

to the fellow chronically ill & physically disabled selfshippers: your f/o is always going to be there for you, through all the ups and downs of your health. they'll be by your side through all your flare ups, getting you whatever you need; painkillers, hot water bottles, ice packs, snacks, blankets, anything. they'll be there to be your advocate at your medical appointments when things just feel too much for you to handle, and they'll be by your side holding your hand the whole time. if you use any kind of mobility aid, imagine your f/o helping you decorate to make it feel more you! maybe you spraypaint your cane, add colourful spoke covers to your wheelchair, add stickers of your favourite things to your crutches, or maybe some fancy fake ivy to your rollator! if your f/o is also chronically ill and/or physically disabled, just imagine the solidarity of having a partner who understands your struggles on such a personal level. you're both there for each other during all your highs and lows, your flare ups, your medical appointments, absolutely anything. it feels good to return the favour when they're struggling when they've done so much for you.

[homesickwings]

And what if I glued multiple pairs of biggg wings to my wheelchair

[honeylemony]

It's important to think about which groups are denied femininity and why. Outside of a white, European beauty standard, who is denied fragility, sensitivity, tenderness? Fat women, black and brown women, disabled women, trans women, anyone outside of thin cis white abled status. The further a woman is from the "ideal", the more she's denied access to femininity. "Define feminine, I'm feminine" becomes a powerful phrase when the world systematically denies that you have the capability for it.

[bunnymami13]

TW: very depressing rant about mental illness :(, please take care of yourselves and be kind to yourselves always i just needed to let this out because i have no one to talk to right now. sending you all lots of love <3

i hate my brain so much.

it’s fucking 4 am, i have to go see my psychiatrist tomorrow morning and i can’t sleep because i was anxious and panicking for hours so i couldn’t sleep and now i feel a little better but i still can’t go to bed.

i have a headache because i didn’t drink enough water and i’m so scared and lonely i don’t wanna do this anymore.

im gonna get registered as disabled because i can’t live a normal life because of my mental illness.

i’m so sad please i just want a normal life i can’t get this to stop. i’m trapped in this stupid fucking brain and i can’t do anything anymore.

i just wanna talk to my mom but she’s sleeping and she has to work tomorrow so i don’t wanna wake her up but i’m so fucking lonely

[somestorythoughts]

Phineas and Ferb Prompt Pt 2:

I wish I'd thought of a title for this the other day instead it's just "prompt pt 2" but in my defense, I didn't think I'd be writing more of it.

Edit: Prompt, Next.

........

The being that calls himself Heinz Doofenshmirtz is very familiar with failure.

He's a god of crafts. The forge especially, things of metal shine and bend under his hands. Failure is a part invention. So few things work right the first time, and if they do, the odds are you won't be able to replicate it the next. Not without practice.

If he's has someone to listen, he'll happily regale them with some of his more interesting failures. Of his inventions sure, but also of the times he's gotten a bit too ambitious, or felt like causing trouble, and promptly got into a fight with the other gods about it. Probably for the best he never won, he doesn't know what he'd do if he did, but it was always entertaining.

He's getting off topic. People had prayed to him for inspiration and laughed at stories of his failure in equal measure, and yet, it's been a long time since failure has rankled this badly.

Months in hiding, staying ahead of hunters who couldn't even be bothered to create an interesting name for their group. Years spent trying to understand what had happened to the rest of the pantheon, trying to find them, trying to create a machine to fix it. But it's hard to solve the last problem without knowing the details of the first, and even though he's finally found them he can't get any of them to STAY STILL long enough for him to get a good look at them!

At least he found a way to regularly interact with some of them. Becoming an evil scientist hadn't been his plan, he'd been making wheelchairs and considering prosthetics before he figured out the best way to get OWCA's attention without revealing what he was. But it's certainly entertaining. And it's given him insight into the organization, even if he doesn't have the information he needs. So what does he know?

He knows the other gods are bound to animal shape, though he isn't certain if there was a reason for each specific animal. Perry The Platypus is the only one he's spent enough time with to be certain of who's under the fur since the binding makes it difficult to know who he's dealing with aside from fellow-divine-same-but-different. He knows they can't speak but that they remain far more capable than regular animals. The Dr. Feelbetter incident was helpful in gaining an idea of what some of the others looked like, so he has that.

He doesn't think they know what they are. At the very least The Platypus hasn't tried to communicate with him aside from eyerolls (which is certainly a sign that some things HAVEN'T changed).

What he really needs is a way of getting a close look at the magic that binds them and it'd be nice if there was a way to do it without tipping off OWCA like one of those airport security scanners but secret- he's an idiot.

.........

The fact that the scan-inator is fairly easy to make just reinforces his idiocy. He keeps Perry The Platypus in place long enough for a thorough scan by singing a particularly long song about pharmacists that give you the run around (Charlene has vented extensively about this), then takes his beating and reviews the scan-inator's findings.

Shit.

Okay. He can work with this. He's going to need to do more shopping than he hoped considering the effort he put into having magical materials on hand and it's going to be a pain in the ass to make it portable (since going to them is easier than trying to lure all of them to his apartment), but he can work with this.

He rolls his neck, cracks metal hands he engineered to make that familiar popping sound, and gets to work.

.........

"Perry the Platypus!" A title, not his but still a title, spoke with emotion, Heinz's attempt to give an old friend a little of the worship that was once their norm. "You are too late!"

Heinz aimed. The Platypus lunged. The Divine-inator fired.

Something indescribable, teal and slick and soft, twisted and warped in midair. Something chatter-creaked a sound like breaking branches and chittering creatures overlapping and twisting like water. Flashes of fiery orange writhed in pain and tore the fedora to charred shreds.

Changing shape shouldn't hurt, but they've been confined to one physical shape for years. He isn't surprised it's had an effect.

"Better?" He asks hesitantly, when it seems like his fellow god has calmed down. A creaking snarl answered him.

"I am feeling exceptionally vengeful" the other rasped, opening doors and blade on stone. "I'm going to show them what an angry guardian looks like."

It's what Perry had been, what he was. A guardian god of house and home, a liminal creature that stood guard at the thresholds and watched over people, especially during times of change. A protector.

Protector deities are swords and shields. Sometimes humans focus too much on the shields, and forgot about the swords.

"As glad as I am to see one of you again, I'd really like to see more of you first." Heinz replied. "It took ages to make this Divine-inator, and if we both get caught, I don't know who's going to make another. We can start with Seattle, I'm pretty sure I know who Peter the Panda is."

The teal and fire mass in front of him condenses into a shape that mostly resembles a short human man, dressed in loose clothes without shoes. His expression is unhappy. "They put most of us with families. They didn't want us all together, so they put us with people we'd care about. I don't know what will happen if they find out."

Heinz reaches out carefully, wraps the other god into a hug and leans his forehead against his. Loose waves of teal and shimmering silver gleam in the air. "We need backup." He murmured. "I've been scrambling their footage every time you came. We don't have a lot of time, but we do have some, and Peter the Panda is the only one who's location I know. I have a way to get there quickly, I promise."

Perry took a deep breath he didn't need. "Go. Quickly." His hands tightened around Heinz's metal arms. "Before you go I, no one's said my name in years. Could you?"

Heinz says a name that echoes across the room with sounds that cannot be made in a human throat. Perry sags in relief, eyes closing, and returns the favor.

[i-will-change-this-someday]

Genuine question, does Victor actually ever compare himself to God?

Like, almost every single Victor hate post is like "this dumb idiot with a god complex is just a college dropout haha, if I made the Creature I would love and nurture it, not like loser McGodComplex over there."

But I looked it up, and the word "god" is in the book 26 times, and most of them are just exclamations.

The only time that Victor is likened to god (that is relevant, Walton does describe him as "God-like in his ruin" or something else really gay) is when the Creature claims he "should have been thy Adam, but is instead a fallen angel" or whatever he said.

So the one that sees Victor as a god is the Creature, and not Victor himself, which I think is very interesting. It's a kinda like how kids think their parents always have the answers or can fix anything.

I also wonder if the Creature thinks that Victor made him for some "divine purpose" or something. (Sorry if he already said something of the like in the book)

[seasalt-and-lipstick]

y'all I have a favor to ask

I bought a new house and I'm trying to move, but my disabled ass needs nursing help before I can do so. So right now I'm stuck in my childhood bedroom with my parents while my new place sits empty until I can get 2-3 more nurses (LPNs or RNs. I think I'm good on PCAs at least but they can't work with me without a nurse also because my physical needs are Complex(TM))

Would you mind helping me charge this sigil I made to find nurses quickly? You know the drill: like to charge, reblog to cast. I have ads in every direction on my local fb pages and my agencies are working double time, but there's still crickets on the nursing front so I'm hoping for a magical boost.

Appreciate y'all!!!!!!!!!