#i feel like spamming a tag with unrelated stuff so that it gets more views counts as trolling in a sense

[mrspockomakeitso]

When I was a kid it was all 'don't feed the trolls' and now social media is literally all trolls who make money by trolling :(

[protectjugheadjonesiii]

Woman

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Pairing: Jughead x Reader

Description: The morning after the first time (Y/N) sleeps in Jughead’s room, he realizes that it’s not just a crush.

Warnings: none

Word count: 1,377

A/N: sorry, the writing in this is kinda really trash. on an unrelated note, I will be travelling abroad for the next three weeks (don’t worry, I’ve got the next parts queued) so I won’t be able to add anyone new to the taglist.  enjoy!

Should we just search romantic comedies on Netflix and then see what we find?

It really shouldn’t have affected the way he viewed her.

He always thought she was clever, amusing, and drop-dead gorgeous.  But there was something about seeing her quaint vulnerability in the morning that made her even more beautiful.  It was more vulnerable than those nights that she’d sit in his room and spill her secrets; this was a serene type of vulnerability.

The way the sunlight poured into his hotel room and highlighted all her features, flawed or perfect.  The way she was positioned in a way that should not seem attractive, yet it enticed Jughead even more.  The way her soft breaths betrayed her harshly sarcastic exterior.

It felt like a cliché scene pulled straight out of a romantic comedy: he laid in his bed, unmoving, watching (Y/N) as she slept, admiring every feature.  He justified this to himself by thinking that if he moved, he could wake her up, and he didn’t want to disturb her slumber after the long night they had.  But really, deep down, it was because he wanted to shamelessly admire her for just a little bit longer.

I'm selfish, I know But I don't ever want to see you with him I'm selfish, I know I told you, but I know you never listen

It was a Saturday, so there was no harm in allowing (Y/N) to sleep in.  Jughead knew that if he woke her up, he’d have to deal with her grumpiness that accompanied her exhaustion all day.  He knew that side of her too well.

Jughead remembered last night so well: how (Y/N) called him with a shaky voice, and her trembling body tentatively entered his room.  He remembered how the numbers on the clock quickly progressed from midnight to three o’clock, and he remembered how it was too late to allow her to return to her room.

Her legs were tucked towards her chest, her hair spread out against her pillow.  Her lips were slightly parted, and her face was pressed against Jughead’s chest.  

He’d have to be an idiot to wake her.

So he didn’t.  He remained in bed, keeping his body exactly how it was positioned when he first woke up: legs entangled with hers, arms wrapped around her waist.  He even kept his breaths shallow in order to let her sleep.

I hope you can see, the shape that I'm in While he's touching your skin He's right where I should, where I should be But you're making me bleed

“Jughead?” her groggy voice pulled Jughead out of his trance.  He shifted so that he could turn his head and look down at her waking figure. “What time is it?”

Jughead turned to face the clock sitting on his nightstand.  “Almost ten o’clock,” he informed her.  

She wriggled so that she disentangled her limbs from his and was propped up on her elbows.  “Jesus,” she muttered, rubbing her eyes.  “I didn’t realize I slept in so much.”

He shrugged.  “I mean it’s Saturday, so I figured I’d let you sleep.”

(Y/N) glanced up at him and smiled.  “Well thank you for that,” she said, slowly removing the blankets off of her.  “I should probably get back to my room now, though.  Gotta get dressed.”

“Right.”  Jughead awkwardly nodded with a tight-lipped smile, not knowing what else to say.  Before she could open the door, he spoke up again: “You know, you should start leaving some of your stuff in here.  If you’d like to, that is.  That way, if this happens again, you won’t have to bother going back to your room. Especially if it happens on a weeknight.”

(Y/N) peered over her shoulder and grinned at Jughead.  “I’d like that very much.”

Woman Woman (la la la la la) W-woman Woman Woman Woman (la la la la la) W-woman Woman

Something about that morning threw Jughead off.  He repeatedly told himself that nothing happened last night, and there should be nothing to overthink.  That didn’t stop him from constantly thinking back to the moment he woke up and saw (Y/N) laying in his arms.  It wouldn’t leave his head all day.

When they walked to breakfast, hand-in-hand, Jughead couldn’t help but remember how his arms were wrapped around her waist just an hour earlier.

When they sat down in a quaint café, he couldn’t help but think about how they sat on his bed last night, her on his lap as they talked the night away.

When (Y/N) ordered a sunny side-up, he couldn’t help but think about how the sun made her skin glow that morning.

“Jug,” (Y/N) asked in the middle of breakfast, “are you okay?  You seem kinda distant today.”

Jughead shook his head. “I’m fine.  Great, actually.  Sorry, I’ve just been overthinking some things.”

(Y/N) set her fork down. “Overthinking?  Do you need to talk about anything?”  To her surprise, Jughead grinned.

“No, it’s fine.  Just overthinking the good stuff, you know?”

Tempted, you know Apologies are never gonna fix this I'm empty, I know Promises are broken like a stitch is

This wasn’t the first time Jughead had realized his feelings for (Y/N).  He had known for weeks about the crush he was developing on her.  How could he not?  She was witty, hilarious, and not to mention drop-dead gorgeous. But after last night, something felt different.  He felt like it may be something more than just an insignificant crush.

He could go hours without thinking of her perfect smile and melodious laugh, but now she never left his mind.  She made a home in his heart, and he had no intentions in trying to remove her.

Jughead couldn’t find the right word to describe it.  It was quite ironic, considering he met her through a writing internship.  He was a master with words.  Why he struggled to find the correct word puzzled him.

He checked a thesaurus, searching for words listed under “crush.”  None of the synonyms fit: affection, admiration, care, desire, devotion, hankering, sentiment, yen.  Nothing slipped off his tongue just so.

I hope you can see, the shape I've been in While he's touching your skin This thing upon me, howls like a beast You flower, you feast

“(Y/N),” he said, turning to face her, “I’m searching for a word.”

“What word?” she questioned, looking up from her book.

“I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking,” he replied, causing (Y/N) to roll her eyes, but she still wore a smile.  “I need a word that describes a crush, but more.  Like a word that describes your heart racing when you see that one person. Or when their smile makes your day a million times better.  Just their mere presence seems like a gift that you don’t deserve, but they’re still there, making your life infinitely more amazing.”

“Jughead,” (Y/N) cooed, her grin widening.  “Are you thinking of a specific person?”

“What?  No,” he scoffed, shrugging indignantly.  “I’m writing something, (Y/N).  It’s what writers do.”

She nodded, unconvinced. “Uh huh.  Well there’s one obvious word that I though of.”

“Which is?”

“Love, Jughead,” she told him, staring him straight in the eye.  “You’re thinking of love.”

Woman Woman (la la la la la) W-woman Woman Woman Woman (la la la la la) W-woman Woman

Love?  That couldn’t be it.  Jughead did not know many things about love, but he did know that what he felt for (Y/N) surely wasn’t love.

Searching for her familiar face during their internship was definitely not love.

Counting down the minutes until he could go to dinner with her was definitely not love.

Not being able to sleep until he had a late-night hot chocolate chat with her was not love.

The aching in his heart when she wasn’t around could not be love.

The overwhelming warmth he felt when he saw her that morning, bathed in the early sunlight, could not be love.

But then he rethought it. Every time they held hands, every time he wrapped his arms around her, every time he saw her smile and it sent his heart racing.  It wasn’t just a crush, nor was it as simple as desire or as plain as affection.

Jughead was in love.

Woman!

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[maddiviner]

Greetings, everyone. I hope you’re having a wonderful day. I’m here tonight to present you with a short guide to Tumblr for witches who may be interested in starting a blog here. 

This post is obviously geared towards witches wandering the internet, but maybe some who are already here on Tumblr will enjoy it, too. I’ll be talking about the benefits to joining the Tumblr witch community, as well as some tips for getting started! Here we go!

What’s a “Tumblr witch?”

There’ve been culture-related magazines that have done huge articles on “Tumblr witches” and the witchcraft community on Tumblr, painting the whole thing as some kind of fashion trend or weird millennial hangout. 

I’ve been involved with the Tumblr witch community for three years, and I can say that most of these articles don’t quite reflect what the witchcraft community on Tumblr is like. 

A lot of them tend to paint it as an ideologically, culturally, and aesthetically monolithic trend, when in reality, it’s not. While it’s true that many Tumblr-going witches enjoy similar things or share fashion trends, witchcraft itself is not a trend, nor a fashion statement, nor is it the sole focus of the community.

In reality, a “Tumblr witch” is just what the name implies. A “Tumblr witch” is a witch who uses Tumblr as a blogging platform/CMS. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s true that there’s a large community of us, but we’re quite diverse. 

While many of us are young (millennials), not all of us as (I’m not), nor are we all of the same religion or mindset. You might even say that “Tumblr Witch” isn’t even a useful term, at all! Still, Tumblr is a great content management system for witches.

I think what makes Tumblr strong as a blogging platform for witches is that there’s an extremely diverse community here already in existence. So, in short, don’t buy into too much nonsense about what a “Tumblr witch” does or believes, because everyone’s unique. 

Again, the only real way I can see to define a “Tumblr witch” is just “a witch who uses Tumblr.” It’s as simple as that! It’s definitely not some kind of tradition or mindset for witches - it’s just a matter of what blogging platform the witch uses.

Continue reading for information about why you should consider Tumblr as a blogging platform, tips for using the interface, and more! Tagging @witchypixie by request. :-D

Why join Tumblr as a witch?

If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re a witch, like me. Or, maybe you’re a magician or chaote or something related (that’s cool, too). If I may, for a moment, I’d like to discuss the benefits and reasons why witches all over should consider using Tumblr as their blogging platform! 

Obviously, other platforms exist. I’ve used Wordpress in the past, but Tumblr outpaces it (at least for witchcraft-related posts) in my opinion. Lets discuss why this site is great!

Firstly, Tumblr is more than just a content management system or blogging platform. Tumblr’s tagging system is extremely user-friendly and allows for the quick and quite intense sharing of information. 

Since, to me, magick is about building connections to the universe and learning as much as possible, this is wonderful. I personally feel that a blog of any sort can supercharge your development in magick - mine definitely did for me!

Why? Reading blogs and blogging yourself (of any sort, but especially on a site like Tumblr) supercharges your ability to share information and learn more from other people. Granted, you could learn many of the same things at a library or from books, but blogs give a personal perspective not often seen elsewhere. 

It is particularly helpful because you yourself can post your thoughts, experiments, and what you’d like to know. Then, others can comment (or, on Tumblr, reblog or reply) and share what they know, helping you. While you obviously can’t trust everything on the internet, the wide perspective provided by an active blogging community can really help you if you’re feeling stuck.

Tumblr itself is good for this, because the community is very open and accepting. This means that a wide variety of people participate, from many different backgrounds. 

You thus receive a broader perspective by interacting with everyone. The openness also means that you needn’t be too intimidated or shy yourself. While skirmishes and arguments do exist in any community, for the most part, witches on Tumblr are not overly-critical of Craft differences or religious diversity.

There are many knowledgeable people on Tumblr, as well. While plenty of witches on Tumblr are newbies, there are also many experienced practitioners of different ages and skill specializations.

These blogs can be great, both to lean more, and to just see how other people do things. Another thing: don’t discount the newbies! New witches are definitely not without their own ideas to bring to the table and you can learn from them, too!

There’s also the most obvious benefit of joining such an existing community: making friends! I’ve personally met an befriended many awesome people on this website, and it’s a great cure for the loneliness some of us might be experiencing if there are no other witches living in our areas.

Lets Do It

So, how do you get started keeping Tumblr blog about your Craft? It’s actually quite simple. If you need help navigating and understanding how Tumblr as a content management platform works, sites like this one have you covered. 

I suggest giving that a read if you’re new to Tumblr or unfamiliar with the system it uses. Explaining the ins and outs of actually creating an account and a blog on Tumblr is beyond the scope of this guide. Links like the one above, as well as just Googling, will be helpful to you if you have any questions about that.

Before you begin, perhaps before you even sign up, consider what sort of blog you want to have. What will the focus be? Some witches blog about specific topics, such as chaos witchcraft, divination, or other particular practices. Others take a more general approach. 

To get the most out of your experience here, consider what you want your blog to be. Obviously, this can and probably will change over time, but it’s good to have a starting point! Some witches use their blogs for a short record of what they’re doing Craft-wise.

Others turn their Tumblr accounts into a veritable online grimoire. Still others keep a general blog covering all their interests (not entirely about witchcraft), and use that blog to participate in the community. What kind of blog do you want to have? It’s all up to you!

As you know if you’ve read about the site, Tumblr uses a tagging system to aggregate content and help users find what they’re looking for. If you’re interested in witchcraft, great tags to check out include the #witchcraft tag, #tarot, #divination, #magick, and plenty of others that you’ll discover as you go along. These tags tend to be incredibly active, and get many posts popping up every day. 

Less-active, more specific tags, such as #sigils or #grimoire are also worth checking out, depending on what interests you personally. A small tip, though: regardless of how you feel about the spelling of magic(k), it’s much more convenient to spell it with a K on the end when tagging and searching Tumblr posts. This helps you find other witchcraft posts and separates the search from things like Harry Potter and video games.

Realize that no matter what tags you want to follow or use, none of your posts will appear in the tags at first. 

This means that, until you’ve been posting for a while, other users won’t see your posts when searching for #witchcraft or whatever you’ve tagged them with. It’s tricky, and nobody really knows the formula for when it kicks in, but Tumblr blocks newer blogs from the tagging system for a short period of time, just to cut down on spam. 

This is a mild annoyance, but does help keep the site free of spam. To get past this, make a few posts, or perhaps reblog some things that interest you over the course of a few days, and your posts will start appearing in the tags before you know it!

Third-party browser apps designed to augment the Tumblr experience are also useful and enhance features for the site. I use several. Among them is “Tumblr Savior,” which allows you to blacklist posts containing a certain word or phrase from showing up on your dash or in tags as you view them. 

This is pretty useful, because, very occasionally, the #witchcraft an #magick tags do get hit with a barrage of spam about unrelated stuff and “special offers” selling handbags or whatever. When this happens, you can just add the keywords the spammers are using to TS, and never have to see any of it.

Once your posts begin appearing in tags, it’s pretty fun to introduce yourself! You could just make a short post explaining who you are, what kind of magick you practice, and what interests you most! 

This will help you meet likeminded people. Another good idea is posting a short message in relevant tags, listing your interests and asking other witches who share those interests to reblog or like the post, and then follow them. This will fill your dashboard with great content in no time.

Best Practices

To round out this article, I’d like to just talk a bit about some extra tips I’ve found useful as a Tumblr blogger who focuses on witchcraft!

I personally do recommend you tag almost all the interesting posts you reblog. Why? While reblogs never appear in the tag pages themselves, tagging them will allow you to search your own blog more easily. In this way, you can use reblogs to gather information and build a sort of online compendium of content related to your interests. 

For example, if you reblog a post about sigil-making and tag it #sigils, it will be easier for you to find on your own blog later on! I definitely believe it’s useful to have a well-organized blog! It’s also useful to tag all your original (non-reblogged) posts with a specific tag, so you can find them later!

You can create pages on your Tumblr blog, too, just like in many other content management systems. This is really quite cool, because it allows you to have a nice, full-length About Me page if you like, and you can also create pages about your interests and with quick information for your followers. 

I recommend creating a page just introducing your blog, too. I personally have a page listing all the spells I’ve written - sometimes things get lost when you’re just going by tags, so it can be useful to list them all on page. You can do the same for longer articles or content you write. A lot of witches have a “Master Page” where they include links to all their best and most useful content, so give it a try.

As with any online community, I obviously recommend you treat your fellow Tumblr users with respect if at all possible. Don’t send anonymous hate messages - that’s just rude, and even if you’re anonymous, there are ways for the blogger receiving them to discover your identity. 

It’s just not worth it, no matter how angry someone is making you. If you see someone behaving disrespectfully or promoting hatred in the community, I recommend not engaging with them, and just blocking them. That’s usually the best response! 

If someone is saying something factually inaccurate or that you personally disagree with, you can always debate them, but I recommend doing so respectfully if they’re not vitriol-filled themselves. 

On that note, regarding the tagging system, if you have something negative to say about a particular topic, think carefully about the tags you use. For example, if you find certain chaos magic practices annoying, you might not want to tag a post about that with “#chaos+magick...” unless you’re reading for a (hopefully respectful) debate about the topic. 

Many people think online debates are unproductive, but I find them illuminating and I’ve been educated through a lot of them. If you feel similarly, feel free to engage in them, but please be respectful!

I hope you found this article about Tumblr’s usefulness to witches informative and helpful. If you do decide to sign up, why not message me and say hi? I love meeting newcomers, and a lot of other people here do, as well. If you decide to join us, welcome!