#native healing

[thenuclearmallard]

I went to check on an app and this was the result. I quit drinking entirely on the 20th of June due to my body physically rejecting alcohol and the damage alcohol has done to me, my friends, and partner.

With alcohol, I would be either very social and easy going or there would be a switch where I would mirror a lot of my abusers. It was not acceptable behavior and for that I take accountability by no longer drinking, with a consistent therapist, and finding ways to better myself through community and support.

Hurting yourself is also a form of abuse. Not only to yourself but to others. To allow a poison to spiral you into cycles is not healthy. I refuse to become what plagued my biological family. I am here to end the cycle.

What helps a lot with quitting outside of an allergy development is NA beers and to also try and quit smoking which I did early June as well. Smoking and drinking are social vices that play hand in hand with each other.

I am grateful to have reached 90 days without alcohol and I look forward to many more days, months, and years.

[eastvillagetripster]

Aztec Arts

Mexican curandero performing cleansing ritual in the zocalo. Historic district, C.D.M.X., Mexico.

[spookedbees]

Sorry Rick, these two are my ocs now. I grabbed em. They're mine.

[summerwages]

pink and blue..

[reality-detective]

“The History of Turquoise in Native American”

👉🏻Helps one to be honest & confident in communication with others

👉🏻Highly protective against negativity & psychic attack

👉🏻Aids in clairaudience, clairvoyance & recognizing past life issues

👉🏻Brings love & calm to the wearer

TURQUOISE is known as a truth stone. It is believed to enhance communication. It is one of the oldest protection stones known to bring strength & connection to the spirit world. 🤔

[telekitnetic-art]

Finally got the skin cover off so here’s the tattoo I’ve been teasing for a while!!! I’m really happy with how it turned out and I hope you guys like it!!

(Who wins; a pic of the tattoo the tattoo artist took himself after he finished it with his professional photography and lighting setup, or a photo I took while fighting for my fucking life trying to set up the right angle after I got out of the shower?)

Edit: the condensation over the bathroom mirror finally went away so here’s another picture

Plus the final design and some symbolism/tattoo significance below the cut

The main reason I chose Fireweed is because A) it’s my clan’s crest!! I’m from the Laksamshu clan!

The second is because of Fireweed’s significance in nature; for those of you that don’t know, fireweed is known primarily for how it grows after a wildfire or similar natural disaster. In wildfire burn areas where ground has been ruined, fireweed actually thrives and is considered to be one of the first signs of an ecosystem regrowing after a disaster! They grow fast and spread quickly, which is ideal for areas that have been ravaged by fire. More info here.

Because of this, I wanted to try and pair the fireweed with a stylus pen (a common pen used for digital artwork, I’m sure most people know on Tumblr what it is) as a symbolism of creativity and renewed passion for artwork. My motivation to create has taken some rough hits over the years for multiple reasons, I’m sure most online artists can relate, so I wanted to design this tattoo with the thought in mind that no matter what happens, I still have that creative energy with me no matter how burnt out I feel or how divisive or depressing the art scene can be. A symbol that I have the ability and talent to create, even when I feel like I’ve lost it.

[theplanthropologist]

The beautiful self-heal plant (P.vulgaris) It’s a member of the mint family.

[thenuclearmallard]

Since I'm doing more of a get off your chest type of posting again, I figured to share some reflective milestones from the past year.

Last year was arguably one of the worst years along with 2022. I had experienced something I never thought I'd go through again due to a "friend" placing me in a dangerous situation that I argue he knew of ahead of time. The outcome was a police report and lost pregnancy.

With that, I suffered from PPD on top of my already existing ailments I was working through which completely destroyed me. I depended on alcohol and medications from the doctors that did not work for depression and enabled my drinking further. I was afraid of everyone, love, and the safety my partner and friends provided. That was the darkest period of my life.

With my fear, I was toxic. I was toxic towards myself, my loved ones, and community. I was projecting what I hated about myself onto others who did not deserve to be drawn into my own chaos.

Once I reached a point of hurting those closest to me, I stopped everything. It was painful to hear how badly I was hurting myself and those who cared. I quit drinking. I was able to quit smoking (thanks to smoker's flu) and I got help for what PPD was doing. I refuse to repeat the cycle of trauma but hurting those who are there to love me and care about me.

I am at a point of my life where I am done being vengeful, spiteful, and angry about what's happened. What's done is done. The past is not fixable nor erasable. I do not deserve to have faced that crime against me and the loss, but it's something I can't change or fix. I feel free by reporting it and that's all I can do. I wasn't the only victim by this person and leaving a further paper trail will hopefully catch up. The saying goes is that rotten fruit will fall by itself.

I refuse to engage in what no longer helps me. I refuse to engage in going backwards towards my past. My past has detrimentally effected me and I have acted out. I have bled time and time again. It's time to patch these wounds and to finally let myself heal.

What I have now is what I used to cry and beg for every night as I'd go to sleep. What I have now is a healthy community, family, friends, and partner that show unconditional love towards me. I am truly no longer alone. I don't have to fight alone anymore. I have people who believe in me, see me, and support me.

I am incredibly grateful for those who believed in me and supported me. I am now at a stage of life where it's time to actually live and not survive. Life is worth much more than suffering and I refuse to go backwards. I am excited for the future and what life will bring. I overcame what I thought was impossible and now it's time to take it easy. ❤️

[ciderjacks]

ik everyone and their mother has said this already but I appreciate how many episodes of puppet history focus on non-white stories and are both respectful and dont just focus on mass suffering at the hands of white people, and when they do have episodes involving that they still make sure to focus on the people fighting back and not just "oh this horrible thing was done, sad!"

Also I appreciate how Shane makes an effort to pronounce shit correctly, and to be respectful of people's cultures and spirituality, and to find lesser known stories from these cultures. It's always cool to go into the comments and see people who usually don't see their history or people acknowledged talking about how happy the episode made them.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

“We don’t have to heal the Earth; she can heal herself. All we have to do is stop making her sick.”

“Sometimes I feel like the trees are dyin’, everybody’s dyin’ and I’m gonna kick the bucket. Then a little wind comes, just a little bitty gust and I smell pine. And another wind comes and I smell cedar and I get stronger inside.”

~ Wallace Black Elk, Lakota Shaman

(Ian Sanders)

[summerwages]

pretty in pink..

usually purple but three pink prunella vulgaris together...a first for me...

[once-ina-blue-moon]

could you draw the goddess Aceso?

I absolutely can, anon, thank you for asking! hope I did her justice, I couldn’t find much on her but I tried my best

[protoslacker]

Furthermore, social services agencies in the twentieth century treated Native families as incapable of raising their own children. By 1978, 25% to 35% of all Native children in the U.S. were removed from their homes and placed in foster care, adoptive homes, or institutions. In nearly all cases, Native children were placed with families who were not Native, leading to the widespread loss of children’s cultural identity and connection with their tribal communities.

Wenona Singel in MSUToday. Faculty voice: Intergenerational trauma to indigenous families is real

Via Turtle Talk. November is Native American Heritiage Month. Professor Singel is writing a book about her family. It's important work. Earlier in the Month Turtle "Talk there was a post about Matthew Fletcher's fortcoming short story collection, Stick Houses.Stories are essential to the generations.

[followed-by-bots]

A ritual I hope to have complete by Thanksgiving/Indigenous People's Day

I made this with North American indigenous people in mind, but this is for anyone who opposes the destruction of indigenous people, their cultures, and their land.

I added angels from the Abrahamic tradition as two major oppressive organized religions stem from that - Christianity and Islam. I think we can add Israeli Judaism to that list, plus extremists of each religion. The angels aren't oppressive, but beliefs in them have been hijacked to form power structures, so those angels can also cut to the heart of the same power structures.

In research for this, White Buffalo Calf Woman stood out as one of the strongest North American native deities for this. I think she can open the way for transfer of power from perverse back to righteous - from colonizer to colonized, devourer to steward.

Gaia is the embodiment of all earth in ancient Greece. She's also well known amongst Europeans and colonizers, so her power can reach into our (colonizer) minds and open pathways as well.

I intentionally keep my blog quiet, but if you see this ritual and like it, please make it your own and perform it on Indigenous Peoples Day.

Ritual for Returning Respect and Agency to Indigenous Peoples

Purpose: To honor the Indigenous peoples of North America, restoring their respect, agency, and leadership. This ritual seeks to invite their wisdom and reverence for the Earth into the ethos of society, empowering them to guide cultural healing and transformation.

Steps for the Ritual

Materials Needed:

 A feather (symbol of wisdom and freedom)

 A small stone or crystal (symbol of Earth and ancestral grounding)

 A white candle (for divine protection and justice)

 A blue candle (for truth and communication)

 Sage or cedar for smudging (cleansing and protecting their rightful heritage)

 A bowl of water (representing emotional and collective healing)

Preparing the Space Begin by lighting the white and blue candles, symbols of divine justice and truth, casting their glow into the sacred space. Smudge the area with sage or cedar, letting the smoke rise as a blessing to purify and protect. Arrange the feather, stone, and bowl of water on your altar, representing wisdom, grounding, and the healing essence of nature.

Raising the Circle Stand at the center of your space, holding the feather and stone. Slowly turn clockwise four times. With each turn, envision a radiant circle of light forming around you as you say:

“I call forth a sacred space, A place of justice, truth, and grace. Within this circle, wisdom shall reign, Healing the world of its deepest pain.”

Let the circle shimmer with energy, a haven for respect, empowerment, and transformation.

Calling the Deities and Angels Invoke each sacred presence with reverence, inviting them to guide this work.

Archangel Michael: “Michael, guardian of justice’s flame, Stand with those history sought to defame. Shield their path, restore their might, Defend their honor, day and night.”

Archangel Uriel: “Uriel, angel of insight’s fire, Illuminate truths that inspire. Reveal the wisdom of nature and land, Guiding the world with your steady hand.”

White Buffalo Calf Woman: “Sacred Woman, bringer of peace, Let unity grow, let division cease. Guide us to honor the Earth’s design, Rooting respect in all humankind.”

Gaia, Earth Mother: “Gaia, nurturer, spirit of land, Your strength sustains, your wisdom commands. Teach us the reverence Indigenous know, To live in harmony, where life can grow.”

Feel their presence enter the circle, their energies intertwining with the light of your intent.

Focusing Your Intent Hold the feather in one hand and the stone in the other. Close your eyes and envision Indigenous peoples standing tall, respected and empowered, their voices shaping policies and cultural values. See their traditions and connection to the Earth becoming integral to society’s ethos.

Imagine a world where people honor the sacred balance of nature, where the wisdom of Indigenous leaders inspires compassion, sustainability, and unity.

Releasing the Energy and Opening the Circle Place the feather and stone back on the altar. Dip your fingers into the bowl of water and flick it outward, saying:

“This healing flows to the Earth and sky, Lifting the voices of those denied. Respect and wisdom spread their wings, Restoring balance to all things.”

Stand at the center of the circle. Turn counterclockwise as you say:

“This circle opens, its light takes flight, Blessing the world with truth and right. What we have nurtured now expands, Flowing to all, through hearts and hands.”

Visualize the energy of the circle sinking into the Earth and radiating outward, carrying the spirit of empowerment, respect, and reverence for nature into the world.

Releasing the Deities and Angels Offer your gratitude and release each presence with words of respect:

Archangel Michael: “Michael, your strength has stood so true, We thank and honor the work you do. Go now with grace, your duty complete, Until we call, your power we greet.”

Archangel Uriel: “Uriel, wisdom’s guiding star, You’ve shown the truths of who we are. Return with thanks to your radiant light, Blessing us still in the quiet of night.”

White Buffalo Calf Woman: “Sacred Woman, your peace we hold, Your lessons guide as they unfold. Return to spirit, your mission fulfilled, With gratitude deep and love instilled.”

Gaia, Earth Mother: “Gaia, nurturer, teacher, and friend, Your care and wisdom never end. With thanks, we honor your sacred way, May your blessings guide us every day.”

Feel their energies gently withdraw, leaving behind their influence to sustain the work.

Closing the Ritual Reflect on your connection to this purpose. Extinguish the candles, holding in your heart a renewed commitment to honoring Indigenous peoples and their wisdom. Pour the water into the Earth to join our precipitation system and spread ritual energy far and wide. Carry their respect for the Earth into your daily life, letting it guide your actions and inspire those around you.

[dazeoflizzy]

The Deer Woman, also known as the Deer Lady, is a spirit in Native American mythology that appears as a human woman or a deer. The Deer Woman's associations and qualities vary depending on the situation, but she is often vengeful towards men who have harmed women and children.

**disclaimer**

I would never wish harm to anyone at all no matter the circumstances just using art as a release 💜

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