#pagan media

[chthonic-sorcery]

i can't stop making these

[goldenwolfen]

My newest original "She Who Is Powerful". This is the literal name of the goddess Sekhmet

Radiant with the heat of the sun, potent with rage and divine wrath. She brings death and retribution to those who live outside of Ma'at (balance, justice, truth, and harmony). She also brings healing to those who appease Her, for there is nothing She cannot heal. Watercolor, colored pencil, and white ink on 9 X 12 smooth Bristol board. THIS POWERFUL ORIGINAL IS FOR SALE, as are prints and tapestries. Click here to see!

[sag-dab-sar]

Can this religious community stop trying to define words for each other. Unless a word has a historical meaning, like miasma, or melam, or whatever. I mean like shrine vs altar, work with vs worship, devotee vs worshipper in relation to neo-paganism and recon/revive polytheism. Y'all realize none of them used English, the words being squabble over, right.

Like just....... can we not.

I'm seeing it everywhere and I hate it.

[ncagutierrezart]

Quick little doodle for the awakening of Freyja Eostre (aka Lady Easter) 🐰🌷

I was feeling a bit inspired as I did the preparations for the Equinox, but didn't really have the time for a full fledged illustration.

Have a lovely Spring, y'all! 🐇🌱🦋

[astra-ravana]

Witchcraft In Media

While most depictions of witchcraft in movies and TV shows are sensationalized for entertainment, some portrayals incorporate authentic elements from historical, folkloric, and modern witchcraft practices. Here are some of the most accurate depictions:

Movies

• The VVitch (2015) – One of the most historically accurate depictions of 17th-century Puritan fears of witchcraft, featuring real folklore, rituals, and paranoia about witches.

• Häxan (1922) – A silent documentary-horror film about medieval witch trials, based on historical accounts.

• The Craft (1996) – While dramatized, it incorporates real Wiccan elements, spellwork, and the ethics of magic.

• Practical Magic (1998) – Features real herbalism, divination, and folk magic traditions blended with fantasy elements.

• The Love Witch (2016) – Stylized but captures real elements of glamour magic, spell-casting, and the psychological aspects of witchcraft.

• A Dark Song (2016) – A rare and realistic portrayal of ceremonial magic, based on the Abramelin ritual, which is a real occult practice.

TV Shows

• Salem (2014–2017) – Though dramatized, it draws on real 17th-century witchcraft beliefs and Puritan fears.

• Luna Nera (2020, Netflix) – Based on real Italian witch hunts and folklore, focusing on midwives and cunning women.

• Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020) – Uses real occult symbols, ceremonial magic, and references to historical witchcraft practices, though blended with fantasy.

• Penny Dreadful (2014–2016) – Features historical witchcraft lore, including Verbis Diablo, necromancy, and folk magic elements.

• American Horror Story: Coven (2013) – While exaggerated, it incorporates elements of real New Orleans voodoo, hoodoo, and folk magic.

Cartoons & Animated Shows

• The Owl House (2020–2023) – Features sigil magic, covens, and different branches of magic inspired by real mystical traditions.

• Over the Garden Wall (2014) – Uses folklore-inspired magic and eerie Americana witchcraft themes.

• Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) – A gentle, accurate take on hedge-witchery, showing a young witch using magic for simple, everyday purposes.

• Hilda (2018–present) – Explores Scandinavian and European folklore, including real folk-witch elements.

Honorable Mentions (Folklore-Inspired, but Not Entirely Accurate)

• The Wicker Man (1973) – Paganism-based but leans more into horror than actual witchcraft.

• The Blair Witch Project (1999) – Uses real witch lore but is entirely fictional.

• Suspiria (1977 & 2018) – Features elements of real occult and esoteric traditions related to dance and ritual magic.

• Sleepy Hollow (1999) – Includes genuine European witchcraft folklore, mixed with gothic horror.

[ghost-bxrd]

Do you have more fae!Dick headcanons, but from the batfam or his friends pov? 🥺

Check out this awesome post for a phenomenal addition to the Fae verse!

But in case you wanna stick with only Dick being fae, here’s some more headcanons for you, hehe ✨ I can never say no to doing more 👏

I don’t know enough about Dick’s friends to do a good pov for them, but here’s Bruce and Jason for now 💚

Bruce

Bruce knew something was other about Dick from the moment he started screaming when his parents fell and every single animal inside the circus went wild

Dick is a strange child. he never lies, but he’s got this uncanny ability to maneuver around the truth and make it bend to his will. It comes in handy during his Robin days, but Bruce will be the first to admit it creeps him out a bit. Even thinks that sound like a lie on surface level and up being truthful. To the letter.

Contracts. During their time as Batman and Robin, Bruce unknowingly enters into multiple little deals with Dick without being aware of it. Dick never takes advantage, but there’s one instance where Bruce finally realizes how important it is to leave absolutely no loopholes in orders or wordings when Dick nearly kills someone and it still falls into the terms of their agreement

The manor. Things have never been completely normal about the ancestral home, but with Dick around the walls seem to breathe. There’s always a light on behind some window even when it’s late and Alfred is long asleep. At night something scratches along the walls and the scent of rain and mushrooms lingers in the air. Neither Bruce or Alfred ever find its source. Hallways become long and winding when you’re half asleep. The walk to the restroom ends up being at least ten minutes.

Bruce yells at Dick and uses his full name for the first time and Dick just— folds. It’s not his true name, but he treats it as such. And Bruce is horrified at the way Dick’s entire form seems to warp and gain new joints and twist itself outside the human imagination. But then he blinks and it’s just Dick again, glaring balefully, hissing at Bruce not to use his name in anger. Ever. Bruce is too startled to do anything but promise he won’t.

Promises. Dick uses them sparingly, but when he does he upholds them with a vengeance. Bruce learns to never, ever make Dick promise something that will endanger him. Because dick would still follow through on it blindly.

Promises made by other people. Dick becomes vindictive if he thinks someone isn’t upholding their end of the bargain. The first time it happens, a simple thing about being home in time for dinner, Bruce got assaulted by rabid deer with curiously sharp teeth on his way to the car. In the middle of Gotham City. Bruce and Dick have a serious talk afterwards.

Jason

Dick is less than thrilled when Jason is declared Robin. Fae are possessive. That’s his name Bruce gave away. That’s his family Jason is infiltrating. Dick wants Jason gone. (Bruce barely manages to stop the murder of crows from shoving Jason off a roof)

Jason doesn’t realize there’s a pissed off fae out for blood. Bruce has a hard time rallying Dick, but he manages. Ergo; Jason thinks the manor is the best thing since sliced bread and he’s super excited about meeting Dick. He joins Alfred in making Dick’s favorite meal for his official visit and unknowingly ends up winning Dick over with it. An offering of favored food to fae creatures goes a long way in earning their favor. And Dick is no different. It helps that the food is genuinely delicious and Jason jumps at the chance to refill his plate. Jason unknowingly dodged a bullet there.

Dick becomes protective of Jason. Jason is his now in the same way Bruce and Alfred are. They’re human. He’s fae. They’re so very vulnerable and susceptible to injury and manipulation.

Jason avoids wandering the halls of Wayne manor alone for the longest time because he always feels there are eyes following him. (They are.)

The manor, reacting to Dick’s inherent magic, shortens each of Jason’s routes. It creeps Jason out even more

Sometimes there are feathers at the foot of Jason’s bed. He doesn’t know what kind of bird they could be from. When he shows them to Bruce the man just sighs

Jason has a temper tantrum and retreats into the woods behind the manor. He can’t find his way back until he calls out for Dick and suddenly the manor looms behind the next tree

[creature-wizard]

The main reason it's important to be at least somewhat literate in historical paganism and folk magic isn't so you can make your own practice exactly like it; it's to be able to recognize when someone is making historically inaccurate claims, because "asserting made-up shit about history as real fact" is a sign you're possibly looking at a cult and/or scam.

For the same reason, it's a good idea to be somewhat literate in pop culture media. Because being able to look at something a person is trying to pass off as Genuine Ancient Tradition or something and recognize that it's nothing like anything people actually believed or did back in Ye Olden Times but it sure as heck resembles something from a popular TV show or TTRPG is a valuable discernment skill.

[within-stars]

the truth is like the sun ☀️

pieces of media are like phases of the moon

🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

they may be varying levels of reflective of reality, but all in all they are only mere reflections.

the sun is near impossible to stare into, and the truth is near impossible to articulate.

[goldenbat]

reminder that social media is toxic & may interfere with your manifestations

if you feel like you're being held back from fulfilling your affirmations & manifestations, maybe what brings you doubt is simply what you're confronted with every day - social media.

social media, especially tiktok but instagram as well, is filled with these ideas that interfere with how we think. "the first love theory", beauty standards, trends that make ppl doubt their partners & much more, all silent ways to get into our head & potentially doubt what we turned into our desired reality.

get off of toxic social media. don't listen to anything these creators say, and try to put in your head. there are no rules to everyday life, you live how you desire. live your realities, don't let outside sources keep you from doing so

if you feel like you needed to hear this, good, because i myself had to come to this conclusion. you decide how your life goes, how things work in your life. don't forget that 🩷 what you desire is already yours

[chthonic-sorcery]

Goêteic Almanac: A 101 Guide on how to begin ancient sorcery

I've been gone a minute, been working on moving abroad and finishing up my book on ancient ritual magic- should be done by June/July 2025.

However, I've compiled the most important information on how to get started with sorcery all in a simple guide! A simple resource of everything we have covered on the patreon in the past 2 years, how to begin sorcery! We cover ritual robes, makeup, tools, spell ingredients, magical hours, moon phases, incantations, protective magic, simple ancient divination methods, and some secret names of the gods which have never been shared here before!

You can check it out on my patreon

[samwisethewitch]

I don't talk about it here very often, but I have a YouTube channel I use for side projects! I'm currently doing a series where I talk about class and labor politics in Samantha's series from American Girl.

[witchyintention]

Pagan Pulse: Social Media Revolution

In a dramatic turn of events, the United States has officially banned TikTok, a move that has left millions of users searching for alternatives and ignited a surprising cultural rebellion. The unexpected winner? A Chinese app called Red Note (小红书 Xiǎo hóng shū), which has become the new digital haven for Americans looking to reclaim their online communities and creativity. This seismic shift comes as Pluto, the planet of transformation and upheaval, makes its long-anticipated move into Aquarius, a sign known for rebellion, innovation, and collective action.

TikTok Ban Sparks Outrage and Exodus

The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, citing national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, has caused a ripple effect across the digital world. For years, TikTok has been a hub of cultural innovation, a platform where users across the globe shared everything from viral dances to political commentary. Now, as its American user base is cut off, the platform’s future hangs in the balance.

The ban has sparked intense debates about freedom of expression, government control, and the global reach of digital platforms. Many view the move as an overreach that disrupts communities built over years of shared content and creativity.

The Astrological Connection: Pluto in Aquarius

Pluto’s recent transition into Aquarius has set the stage for a cosmic upheaval that mirrors the dramatic changes unfolding in the digital world. Known as the planet of transformation, Pluto governs profound systemic shifts, while Aquarius rules innovation, rebellion, and collective progress. Together, these energies are driving a sweeping transformation in how we connect and create online.

As I noted in an earlier article on Medium, Pluto’s Big Move into Aquarius: 20-Year Cosmic Shift:

"Last time Pluto graced Aquarius, we saw the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Think societal upheaval, revolutionary ideas, and technological innovation that reshaped human history. This energy doesn’t tiptoe — it bulldozes."

True to form, Pluto’s influence in Aquarius emphasizes decentralization and the redistribution of power. As TikTok users migrate to alternative platforms like Red Note, this shift embodies the Aquarian spirit of collective action and a desire to innovate beyond traditional systems.

Why Red Note? A Symbol of Resistance

Red Note’s sudden popularity is as much a statement as it is a practical shift. Its origins as a Chinese platform make it a poignant choice for Americans responding to the TikTok ban. The app’s rise demonstrates the resilience of digital communities and their willingness to embrace new platforms to stay connected.

This migration reflects a broader trend of users rejecting centralized control in favor of alternatives that align with their values. The collective embrace of Red Note signals a powerful act of defiance against perceived governmental overreach.

Global Ripple Effects

The U.S. isn’t the only country where TikTok’s future is in jeopardy. Nations like India and Australia, which have also restricted TikTok in the past, are closely observing the American exodus. Early reports suggest that users in these countries are exploring Red Note and similar platforms as potential replacements.

Meanwhile, TikTok is already feeling the impact of losing its U.S. audience. Without the vibrant contributions of its American user base, which has been central to its global appeal, the platform’s dominance faces significant challenges.

The Future of Social Media in the Age of Aquarius

Pluto’s influence in Aquarius is just beginning, and its energy will continue to challenge traditional systems and hierarchies in the coming years. The TikTok ban and the rise of Red Note may be the first of many transformations in the digital space. Decentralized platforms, user-driven movements, and unexpected alliances are likely to shape the future of social media.

For now, Red Note stands as a testament to the power of collective action and the resilience of online communities. Whether it becomes the next global sensation or a temporary refuge, its rapid ascent underscores one undeniable truth: the social media landscape is undergoing a revolution, and the people—not governments—are leading the charge.

As the age of Aquarius unfolds, one thing is clear: the digital world will never be the same. Follow @paganpulse for More like this.

[goldenwolfen]

Egyptian sky god Horus, who has the head of a Lanner falcon and wears the double crown of a united Egypt. His right eye was the sun or morning star, representing power and quintessence, and his left eye was the moon or evening star, representing healing. Horus was associated with kingship, and pharaohs were considered his manifestation on Earth.

"Supremacy" Watercolor and Colored Pencil on 12" X 4.5" smooth Bristol paper. Art direction by Sandra SanTara ORIGINAL and Prints available here (clicky)!

[marsinthecorner]

Krampus and Mari Lwyd, gifts for my folks!

[whereserpentswalk]

The desire some neolibs and radlibs have to diversify the holy trinity is so funny to me. Like all this Jesus being brown (and then drawing him as a racist caricature) or god the father being a woman is just the ultimate extension of wanting to diversify systems of power that they have no desire to change. They really just went "We need a more diverse and equitable supream overlord of the universe damming people with the wrong religion or sexuality to hell".

[harvest-of-the-present]

you finally take a day of rest and suddenly see Dionysus everywhere