#i'm just here like. no i haven't considered how spiritually healing it would be for fallon vacker to run away to the

[bookwyrminspiration]

people will just say things about characters sometimes

[druidofthealders]

Brigid of the Alders

So I guess it's important to foster pagan community to, like, actually talk about the kinds of things you do, your UPGs, your deities, etc. So I figured I'd talk about my stuff.

I've been a pagan since I was a lil kid, and I'm in my 30's now. It's been a long and winding road, through a lot of wild experiences and youthful appropriative practices (shout out to my teens "shamanism" phase lol). I mention this because by the time I hit my mid-twenties or so and I backed away from closed/appropriative shit, I felt unmoored in my spirituality. A lot of the practices I'd run into -- and pantheons and their accompanying worship -- were born of cultural experiences that I, as a white middle-class American girl, did not have.

So, I thought, how about I look into some of the pantheons of my ancestors, in Ireland and Scotland and Russia? But turns out "blood" doesn't turn into cultural experiences :P GO FIGURE. I am no more "Irish" than any other born-and-bred American. I looked into various flavors of GaelPol and Celtic Reconstructionism, but I guess it turns out it's important to me to come at it from my own cultural context. I had a really really hard time connecting. (And do note, this is for my personal comfort and experience; what works for y'all is what works for y'all!)

I eventually considered, like, okay, then fine, what kind of gods would a white middle-class American girl with ancestry in a variety of places worship? Who's out there who can work with me? The answer was a couple of things:

Local land spirits (I try to look into local indigenous practices, not to "become" anything but to treat the land in the way they think is best)

House spirits

"Shards" of Gods

What the heck are "Shards" of Gods?

Well, here's my personal take, on something that really works for me and jives with me. Just as there are original gods of the homeland, I think that immigrants definitely take their gods with them. And gods are born of humans, just as humans are born of gods, and so as the immigrant culture changes and evolves, so does the god, so that there's a splinter shard of that god that serves a people.

It's a kind of mix between the legacy of those that have gone before me, and making my own pantheon. Shards are gods in their own right, cut from existing cloth but grown into a new shape, a new existence.

I've circled Brigid for ages but never quite was able to match with her until I came down to this paradigm -- and then got hit with the clearest, most "HI THERE" I've ever felt. So -- I present my splinter of Brigid, Brigid of the Alders.

Brigid of the Alders

Like the Brigid of Ireland, Brigid of the Alders is a goddess who focuses on smithing, healing, and poetry. However, she's a PacNW splinter for the modern day. Smithing, for her, seems to be Creation -- but specifically Creation that is of your hands, with raw material. I've tried dedicating my day-to-day work to her -- digital art -- but that doesn't seem to stick. When I did some sculpting, however, that rang very nicely for her.

Healing remains the same, as does Poetry. My Brigid requires a poem every time I work with her. It doesn't matter how good it is, it can just be dashed out in my head. But it is required before she'll answer my call.

I love Brigid of the Alders deeply. She is so important to me, and I genuinely feel like she cares about me too. She's guided me through a lot of my healing I've had to do recently. She's helped me reconnect to my crafts.

Other Shards

I haven't really come into any yet, but I've been getting drawn more and more to the Hellenic pantheon. It's possible I'll find a new Shard relationship there, perhaps not. But I'll try to document here as I keep it up.

I'm also absolutely going to look into homebrewing my own deities as well. I'm very familiar with thoughtforms and I know when I was a youngun I practically had my own pantheon I'd made. Some of them I might bring back. Who knows?

Anyways! This is my experience. Hope it helps or at least entertains, haha

[esotericfaery]

Intimate Spiritual Diary, Entry 3 - To Chakra, or to Shockra?

I wonder how often all of this heart-centred talk is a deliberate tool to take away from promoting peoples critical thinking skills.

I find when I focus too much on heart centred mantras, it makes me fall into illusions easier.

If instead of thinking about it too much, I just feel into my meditative time and go wherever instinct takes me. I'm equally thinking and feeling at all times, generally; aside from feeling emotionally charged at times others do. I find that not using too much terminology to focus on specific areas of the body, is helpful.

I haven't resonated specific with chakra work, as, like others, I don't keep energy cages wrapped around my organs. My entire body functions as one chakra, obviously, since all living things have an EM field / aura.

I find this simplifies things, and allows me to not get too distracted. As I've noticed is so with many, if you're finding yourself slogging through your reiki routine and then having to do it, along with several other healing modalities, multiple times throughout the day, then look into resources for you to consider removing your chakras. Please only consider sources which explain how you can remove them yourself, as it is dangerous for one person to do such deep energy work on another. This is true regardless of how pure the practitioners intentions are. This is because of how fundamentally integral a persons energy system is, to their ego.

The ego is not the enemy. We're here to experience this life specifically through the ego. Please ignore those who tell you to focus solely on ascending, using termonoloy like, "remove ego from this". The ego is to be working with in balance with the inner, spiritual self.

The vibrational signature of each person is as unique as the genetic structure that runs through each one of us. This decision should not be made spur of the moment. I have spoken with and read about how people removed chakras one by one in stages, after days, weeks, or months of meditation, while leaving as much time as they needed in between to adjust to the drastic change.

I'm a free flowing energy field. Not the void that some reiki practitioners initially fear they might become, upon first searching for my chakras.

You may be surprised by how often people dismiss me out of hand, as soon as they realize that I don't have chakras. I've been told that I can't be trusted to know anything about spirituality. I've been picked apart, called things like stupid, and have also been told that I'm to be feared. When I ask them to ask themselves the reason why, sometimes there is no response, or they respond that they don't know, it's just a feeling.

While gut instinct is important, equally so is a regular practice of patient, logical and rational thought patterns. With the state of the world today, it can be so easy to get caught up in emotions, to the detriment of learning opportunities being lost. So please be patient every time you encounter a shockingly new idea. Isn't exploring possible truths more important than fitting in with the crowd.

Such emotions likely have something to do with a blockage in an energy system which doesn't have enough space for free flow.

I experience blockages, yet it takes me less time to remove each one than it generally does, even for some people who have been doing reiki for years.

I'm not putting down people who do reiki, because it does heal people. I just feel for people who have to spend so much time prying open each cage, and getting the energy moving again. The way some describe it to me, it's clearly so painful to them that it's a daily struggle.

I share this information only because I know and see so many people who suffer in a way I feel is undue, and chakra removals, while big steps, and time consuming, have transformed their lives for the better.

Here's a suggestion for what I would do if I were to consider such a psychic surgery procedure on myself. First I would clease each chakra fully, in my normal manner. Then I would closely, eyes closed, gently examine each part of the chosen chakra I'm working with first, while asking / feeling for a yes or no answer to the question, "Shall this part of myself be released, to integrate fully with the rest of my body?" and contemplate it as long as needed until I feel 100%, yes. Then, as all life and potentials for life are interrelated, I would say, "I release you in full gratitude for your role in my life, as you disappear slowly, yet surely, into the unactualized potentials inherent in background radiation". I recommend making this a journal entry of your own, and play around with the wording to find what works best for you. Taking your time is key.

Some people try to avoid the process and just say something like, "I remove this chakra now", which only confuses the energy system, or they even say, "I remove all chakras now", which makes me wince. It only causes confusion and stagnation of your energy system.

About physical bodies, there's a prevelant attitude of jokes in regards to our 'meatsuits'. We shouldn't be making ungrounded jokes about wanting to escape to astral realms. We're here in the physical and we have to handle that. Our physical bodies are as sacred as our energy bodies. I'll say it again for those at the back of the class: you; your physical body is exactly as sacred as your energy bodies. Remember that words are spells, and don't program yourself to get into a pattern of neglecting overall health, to your detriment. I don't mean that to sound like some people do; "be a perfectionist, or give up." I'm a Virgo Sun, so I get what it's like, being stuck in that sort of pattern where you've just had enough and feel there's no hope. But my chart is ruled by Sagittarius, so I ask you to lighten up the load on yourself. Realize that you are worth more care and effort.

I can think of no greater undertaking in your psychic surgery than such a fundamental change within. As overwhelming and maybe impossible as this potential undertaking may seem, the rewards will equal the intensity of the transformation, if the will is there to succeed on your chosen goal, in your path towards who you want to become.

Lastly, don't allow anyone to bully you into choosing the energy system they have. If you feel that you need some sort of change in your life, yet are feeling a lack of direction, take your time, learn one by one about things you're naturally, instinctively drawn to. Feel and think your way into the future, more abundantly happier you.

[dreamsmthgold]

Hi! I saw that your free readings were open and was wondering if I could request one?

I've been thinking a lot about this lately. I've always felt like my family treated me differently, especially my dad. I've never understood why. So I'd like to ask, why does my family treat me so differently? And how can I heal and move on from this? My initals are C.K. Thank you!!

Hi!

Difficult situation to handle, I'm sorry you feel like that. Here's what my cards have to say:

I got a bit carried away here bc I really wanted to dig deep here and help you on your way. So prepare for a wall of text:

Why does you family/dad treat you differently?

I generally don't read other people's energies as they haven't consented to me doing so, but taking a gentle peek at the situation gave me Seven of cups, five of cups and five of pentacles. Seven of cups suggests that your dad is caught up in a fantasy or stuck with "what ifs". It can be debilitating, and I think it's not such much fret over the future as of what has been and how things could've been different. Five of cups suggests grief and loss, staying imprisoned by a loss of the past. If the guy in the card looked up he would see a brighter future ahead, but he remains estranged from it because of his inability to let go of ewhat he has lost or could never have (disappointment). Five of pentacles is up the same alley as the previous one. Five of pentacles is the feeling of being completely left out have no one to urn to for support, neither emotionally or materially. Being at your wits end and people keep passing you by. There is a way out, but the person in the card has their head in their hands and are too engulfed by misery and pain to see it. So what does this mean? I think your dad is holding onto something from the past that is affecting his relationship to you. I dont think it is something you have done, I think it is something that happened to him, something he had no control over. But, again, not experienced or often willing to read third party energies here.

So what can you do to heal?

King of Swords - I feel like there is another male role model or sort of dad-energy man in your vicinity? Embrace them! Lean on them! Have them be a more active part of your life, they would love to be. Knight of Wands suggest that you should should get going! Knight of Wands is often accused of driving too fast and not considering the consequences of her choices, but in this reading what comes through is: Put your foot on the gas. Find a stretch of road you want to explore in your life and go for it! Three of Wands suggest that you should daydream more. Visualize. What do you want to do? Where do you want to go? Who do you want to be?

I pulled three more cards just for us to get a clear vision of what lies ahead for you and what the Spirit has in store. Death is the central card, meaning that you are on your way to undergo transformation, and in this case it feels like a majorly positive one. The Star tells us that it will soon be time to fulfill your wishes in life, dreams are about to come true - change will happen. It will be time to nourish all parts of your life. Nine of Wands urges you to stay for used on healing, and taking steps to achieve the life you want for yourself. Stay dedicated to yourself and your spiritual and material success 🥰🍁❤️ Hope this helped!

[poisonnxkki]

Witchcraft & Ableism☀️

What is Ableism?

Recently, I have been seeing this reoccurring theme in a lot of spiritual/witchcraft spaces and I feel compelled to write about why I believe this line of thinking is problematic. In many new-age spiritual spaces, we encounter these discussions on high vibrational vs low vibrational. Personally, I think the idea that people are either high vibrational (& therefore good) or low vibrational (& therefore bad) is complete bullsh*t. I remember I was in a metaphysical shop and a middle aged women approached these two young girls (who appeared to be in high school or around that age). The woman began having a conversation with them and everything seemed to be fine. The woman then went on to say things like "I can tell you two girls are high vibrational people" and "not everyone who comes in here is like that". Not only was I uncomfortable overhearing that but the girls seemed to be uncomfortable as well. It became a very awkward situation very quickly.

So what is ableism and how are these terms/ideologies contributing? According to google, ableism is discrimination in favour of able-bodied people, but it doesn't stop there. Individuals who are considered able-bodied may also suffer from other disabilities that are "invisible" to those around them and to discriminate against those people would also be considered ableist. The reason terms like high-vibrational and low-vibrational bug me so much is because they imply that those who struggle with emotions that are considered low-vibrational (anger, sadness, etc.) are somehow bad or less than those who appear to be happy (or in an emotional state considered high-vibrational). We see this problem when we're talking about auras as well. Aura reading is an extremely valid practice but when untrained individuals approach strangers and tell them about their aura without consent, it's problematic. Especially if the comments that come out of their mouths are used to instil fear in the recipient. Having darker colours in your aura (black being a famous one for instilling fear) is not a bad thing. It does not make you a bad person and it won't tell you much other than your current emotional state especially if read by someone who doesn't know what their doing.

I want everyone to feel like they belong in this community and that they can express themselves and their opinions (considering that's exactly what I'm doing by creating this blog). I just find is frustrating and disheartening when I hear discussions like I mentioned above. I am aware that the woman likely meant what she said as a compliment to those girls but I don't believe in putting others down in order to boost someone up. I also don't think it's right to tell impressionable individuals (especially minors) your opinion on their spiritual health if you haven't gotten their consent or any training.

What Affect Does it Have on the Community?

These terms have a devastating effect on our community. They make individuals fearful or feel excluded and create a discriminating environment. In a space that claims to be where "black sheep" and "quirky individuals" are able to find a place they belong, it feels very hypocritical. Even though a part of me really wants to completely blame new-age spirituality, I know that witchy spaces are not entirely innocent either. I have seen that people are trying to improve the community by providing things like low energy rituals but it has not erased the discrimination that individuals with disabilities face (especially if they are in the public eye). This type of discrimination can push people further into their traumas instead of pushing them towards healing and growth, which may be the reason they turned towards spirituality/ witchcraft in the first place (in order to heal).

I know several creators on TikTok (which has a very large witchcraft community) who have spoken openly about their struggles with their specific disabilities. Some have physical disabilities and cannot walk without the help of a crutch or wheelchair, other struggle with chronic illness. It also not uncommon to find a witch who has some form of mental illness. The pressure on the creators to keep pumping out content (despite how their feeling) is toxic in and of itself. Not to mention the comments sections of some of their posts can be even worse.

How to Combat Against it?

Honestly, I really don't know if there are easy ways or a list of things I can provide but I will say this. If we want to create a space that is accepting of everyone then we need to have more compassion and understanding for others in the community. Not everyone has the same access to resources, not everyone has the same physical abilities or the energy to set up complex rituals. I think listening to disabled individuals in the community is a great place to start but I also think examining some of the terms we're using is important too. Bottom line is I want to do my best to make my page a space that is both accessible and accepting and I hope that the entire witchy community can continue to fight against all forms of discrimination.

*All images are from Pinterest*

🖤Check out the following TikTok creators if you want to support disabled & chronically ill creators: ChaoticWitchAunt, AnastasiaMoonGirl (both chronically ill), RavensAndCrow & Dark.Moon.Witch (both speak about their experiences using walking aids)

[magicsunwheel]

Why You're F#cking Amazing

Pick-a-Card

How to play: pick one of the photos below using your intuition. You can close your eyes and meditate for a bit or just take a few grounding breaths while thinking of the topic. Feeling drawn to more than one is fine! You might have messages in more than one pile

Pile 1 (x) Pile 2 (x) Pile 3 (x)

My pile numbers always go from left to right, then down to the text row (if applicable)

Pile 1

Cards: The High Priestess, Five of Swords, Seven of Pentacles, The Moon Rx, Five of Rods, Ace of Pentacles

You are so intuitive! You're either very in touch with your divine feminine or are working your way there right now. Something about you is severe in the most beautiful way. You can take things seriously when they need to and the way you command a room with just your presence is unmatched. Maybe you're also a tarot reader or involved in spirituality/divination in some way. Maybe you really like Pick-a-Cards.

Something beautiful about you is that you never give up on a fight, especially when you know the end is worth it. Your ambition is strong and you will fight for what you love and what you want. You are not weak-willed by any means.

This also makes you so unique! You work so hard and put so much labor into your love even if you know it will take a long time to come to fruition. The times that you feel discouraged by a lack of results are few and far between. If for some reason you do find yourself wistfully hoping for faster results or an easier path, you can easily remind yourself of why you started in the first place.

You might have moments where you think of yourself as sneaky or like you're hiding a part of yourself from others, like your true self would be too much for them. I'm here to tell you that your intensity is exactly what make you such a beautiful person! You thrive in competition and in adversity. It gives you a chance to show off your quick thinking and survival skills. Others look at you with envy of how you can make an opportunity out of seemingly nothing!

If you need help improving your self-love, Spirit says to stop comparing yourself to others! You are amazing and beautiful and unique all on your own! Throwing yourself into the fray to compete against others who are nothing like you will only fim your inner shine. And you really do shine! When I asked for a card about why you are beautiful, nearly half the damn deck flew out!

Sprit loves you and I love you so please take care of yourself and keep making those amazing opportunities to improve your physical surroundings. (I feel like you have a very clean room/home)

Pile 2

Cards: Nine of Rods, the World, King of Cups, Three of Rods, Ace of Rods, Two of Cups

Ahh the Loona pile!

Similar to Pile 1, but much more fiery! You are resilient! Taking time to collect yourself before pushing forward with a renewed sense of energy and purpose is such an amazing and useful trait. You maybe aren't as commanding of a presence but you have such an inner strength that no one can deny.

You got the World for the reason why you're beautiful! Maybe it's related to physically being very beautiful and possibly exotic-looking. You might have very specific features associated with a certain area of the world that stand out where you live. You also have such a wonderful understanding of the world and where it's currently at. Things can seem negative or like hope is lost but you still seek out the beauty and share it with others. You see opportunity where others do not and feel a sense of peace and connectedness with all of humanity. Wow!

Your uniqueness shines in your emotionality and compassion. You might be a natural born leader who makes sure to understand all under your rule. You lead with kindness and, most importantly, by example. You don't have any desire to use you position for ill-gotten gains. Power to you does not corrupt, it solely provides a tool for you to do good in the world and really make a difference in the lives of others, whether it's on a large or small scale. You are probably the kind of person who makes sure to give money to those who need it when you pass a begging mother and her children, or buying a homeless man a bottle of water on a hot day.

Your card for why you think you are not perfect actually came out quite positive. Maybe you don't have a very low self esteem, but I can see a few possible scenarios here. You might be constantly planning in your head, waiting and watching for the next move to take but never actually getting to the action part. Maybe you're planning for your future and have so much planned out that you're excited for, but haven't made the practical plans on how to actually get there. This could make you feel bad about yourself especially on days where you're reminded of others moving ahead in their lives while you're still planning. Visualisation is very important in manifesting your desired reality! If you are moving slower than others around you, remember that it is okay to not be where "everyone else" is. Life is not a race or a competition. Taking your time to get to where you need to be when you need to be there reminds me of the story of the tortoise and the hare. Quick does not necessarily mean better.

You can improve your self-love by creating! Using your creativity and passion to make something! Create art, whether it's physical/digital art, music, writing, inventing, anything that uses those creative muscles of yours. It doesn't have to be good! Just creating something will help burn up that excess energy you have that's trying to rush you somewhere. Self-expression this way can be a wonderful hobby even if you don't consider yourself as a creative person.

Your kindness really shines through. You care so deeply about the people around you and your spiritual team cares just as deeply about you. You are loved and watched over and protected by Spirit. Others around you also see your sparkle and appreciate and admire you, even if they don't show it. Know you are beautiful and amazing and bringing a light into this world that needs to be here.

Pile 3

Cards: Six of Rods, the Hierophant, Four of Rods, Six of Cups, Ten of Swords, the Hermit Rx

Damn, who are y'all!? You've got some mighty power and pull in this world. Maybe you're a public figure or have some kind of platform, like a social media with many followers. You could also be well-recognized within your field of study/work. Whoever you are, people see you and look up to you. They celebrate you and how amazing you are! Spirit loves this about you and you really shine in the spotlight. Your achievements deserve all this pomp and celebration!

You are naturally authoritative. People listen when you speak and take your words to heart. You might also be a religious person or someone who enjoys organization and the comfort of hierarchy. People will willingly follow you wherever you lead them because they trust you with all their hearts. "A merciful ruler" (lol) You hold your position with grace and dignity befitting a king or queen.

You are unique in ways the public recognizes, but we knew that already! You might be someone who likes to entertain and you throw the greatest parties and get-togethers. Maybe you've planned a wedding and everyone had such an amazing time! You know how to relax and have fun when the time for celebrating arrives. You can out down your guard and bit and let loose. Not many people with such responsibility can let go of the reigns like that, but you don't seem to hold on to control too tightly.

Your past might be a source of anxiety for you. Maybe you're worried that what you've done when you were younger will catch up to you and ruin what you've got going on now, but it's important to remember that the past is the past. It cannot be undone or wished away. Taking time to accept what happened and recognizing that you've moved on to bigger and better things is important here. Whatever happened, take time to heal your childhood wounds and forgive past actions.

Ending this cycle will bring much more self-love to your life. Old habits and patterns being out to rest is the way forward. It might be a painful ending and something you don't necessarily look forward to, but it is something that needs to happen to clear out old energy and welcome in everything new. You can't expect to move on if you're still repeating old actions or ways of thinking. It's time to set these things to rest and evolve. Leave behind what no longer serves you.

Your understanding of yourself knows no bounds. You've taken the time to inquisit yourself and learn all of the shadows that lie there. Self-reflection might be a favored pastime for you. Through this knowledge of yourself you are able to see truths that many struggle to see all their lives. Your light can cut through the fog if bullshit and see the true source of something. Use this knowledge of yourself to become the best version of yourself that you can be! I know you're already on your way there and it's amazing to see! Spirit is so proud of you and loves you so much!

[cooliogirl101]

Ohhh, a fic give-away!!! If you have time, I would love to see more of Hisana&Muramasa interactions! I'm not sure if that counts as an au, I just want them content and healing and helping each other with the power of FRIENSHIP

"Muramasa," Hisana said slowly, feeling a headache coming on. "When you told me you might be able to convince Kyoka Suigetsu to leave Aizen, this really wasn't what I thought you meant."

"I fail to see the issue," Muramasa stated serenely. "Kyoka Suigetsu is no longer Aizen Sousuke's zanpakuto spirit. By all accounts, I have accomplished my mission."

"Yes, well--!" Hisana helplessly gestured towards the masked spirit next to him. "I didn't think you'd bring him here instead!"

"He needed a place to go," Muramasa shrugged, before his gaze softened a fraction. "And your soul is big enough for the both of us, I think."

"I--" Hisana felt rather like banging her head against a tree. "Muramasa, I really don't know about this."

"If you have concerns about him betraying you, rest assured that I would never allow--"

"No, no, that's not it. This is simply...a lot to take in," Hisana muttered, waving him off. She needed to think about this. She needed to consider all the implications and potential consequences and--

Her gaze flickered to the silent figure standing next to Muramasa.

"How do you feel about this?" She asked. Kyoka Suigetsu stiffened.

"How do I feel?" he repeated.

"Well, yeah. I mean, are you even going to be happy here?" She asked, worrying her bottom lip. "I'm nothing like Aizen and I never will be. I'll never have as much spiritual energy as him, I don't enjoy fooling people or playing mind games, and...and I can't promise that I'd be able to utilize your ability to the level he did."

"That's what bothers you?" Kyoka Suigetsu's voice was unreadable. "Not the fact that I was Aizen Sousuke's zanpakuto spirit, but the prospect that I might be unhappy in this arrangement?"

"I don't particularly like making people miserable, you know," Hisana said wryly.

Kyoka Suigetsu stared at her for a moment.

"Let me ask you one question, Yukimura Hisana," he said finally. "What do you plan to do once you defeat my former wielder?"

Hisana blinked.

"Work on reforming the spiritual world, of course," she answered without hesitation. "My goals haven't changed just because I was out of commission for the past century or so."

"I could help you rule it." Kyoka Suigetsu's voice was unchanging. "No one would be able to stand in your way."

The corner of Hisana's mouth quirked up.

"You know, your ability really is incredible," she said. "You can turn dreams into reality, remake the world as you see fit. And more importantly, you can share that vision with others. The thing is, I don't care about ruling the world, I care about changing it. I don't want you to help me destroy my enemies, I want you to help me convince them. But only if that's something you want as well."

She gazed at him, eyes painfully sincere.

"You're not my prisoner, Kyoka Suigetsu, and I don't want you to feel like you have to stay just because Muramasa brought you here. If you feel like this isn't going to work out-- well, I know it's difficult for a zanpakuto spirit to survive without a wielder, but you can stay in my soul for as long as you need while we figure something else out."

"You talk quite a bit, don't you?" Kyoka Suigetsu murmured, after a slight pause. Hisana shrugged.

"How am I supposed to know what you want if I don't talk to you?" She asked with a smile. "Take some time to think it over. There's no rush."

Muramasa waited until she faded out of her inner world before sauntering over to Kyoka Suigetsu.

The other zanpakuto spirit turned to look at him bemusedly. ".…she hasn't realized?"

"Give her some time," Muramasa said, amused. "She'll get it eventually. She can be extremely insightful in some aspects-- others, not so much."

"She can hear my voice," Kyoka Suigetsu said, voice low. Something his former wielder hadn't been able to do for weeks now. "Surely she realizes the significance of that?"

Muramasa shrugged.

"Who knows?" An odd smile formed on his lips. "She's a strange little thing, our wielder. Despite my best efforts, she persists in the absurd belief that zanpakuto spirits are people. The idea of not hearing you? Why, it probably never even occurred to her."

(I've always felt that Muramasa and Kyoka Suigetsu were similar in a lot of ways-- both very morally ambiguous, both with extremely scary abilities, both cast aside by their wielders in favor of power and ambition. Which makes it fun to throw Hisana into the mix :))

[noctivague]

Hi! 6 & 10 for the ask game ❤️

6. What drew you to Hellenism? What else made you chose it over anything else?

The desire to embark on a spiritual adventure to discover more about myself and the world. A deep longing for something greater. Then why hellenism in particular, I guess I feel emotionally close to the culture and could see myself immersing myself in it. It just sparks my imagination, as a hopelessly romantic soul. It felt like returning home.

10. Which deity do you turn to most in time of trouble?

These days it would be Artemis-Hekate (still haven't really explained the how's and why of that relationship and I won't be able to do it here since I'm typing this at wok lol) as I now consider her my main deity, for all that she's done for me and continues to do. Another god I call on often is Apollon due to his ties with mental heal and logic, I feel like he gives me a very compassionate structure to my life, inner and outer. But honestly all my gods, and even those whose name I don't know, form like a Web around me that supports and feeds me.

Thank you for the ask 💜