#solitary place

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Verse of the Day - Mark 6:31-32

[wickedzeevyln]

Thoughts

You may be a spider lurking in a corner with a mind that has multiple eyes taking snapshots of a moment wheezing by, too swift for anyone to notice, everyone is a busy bee. Everyone holding axes and throwing spears against the monsters of the day, but you sit there in your tiny world, drawn inside a happy sphere between your hand and your eyes, for now, it’s a solitary place existing in the…

[rileycruel]

[prismaticsaltedink]

Scoria and Sakura are best friends! It's so cute when I see the things they do together, and it makes me so beyond happy that they both came to live with me so that they could share their lives with each other. They absolutely insist on it, and does so much good for the other.

I can't imagine how else they could have found happiness if things hadn't worked out exactly as they did. Scoria has basically been Sakura's "emotional support snake" while she worked through things from her past I'll never fully know that caused her a lot of issues with panic and fear. Sakura knows this too, and looks out for her sister, the only one she truly trusts and feels completely safe with.

The moment they wake up they both want each other to snuggle and play with. Scoria loves to be affectionate with both me and her sister who seems to have not had this earlier in her life- but Scoria is showing her how nice it is not only directly but demonstrating with me and Sakura also trying, copying what she has seen her sister do.

Sometimes when one goes to check on the other they'll join in on... I'm not even sure what they were doing. But they had a good time while taking a mandated union break from digging tunnels for the isopods.

So happy I get to share in the adventures of these two best friends! It makes me so happy to see them living their best lives together, and being beyond content snuggled together with their found family.

[astra-ravana]

The Role Of Hermits

Hermits have long been revered in witchcraft, mysticism, and occult traditions for their roles as seekers of wisdom, spiritual protectors, and keepers of ancient knowledge. The hermit archetype embodies solitude, introspection, and the pursuit of hidden truths. In witchcraft, hermits play a unique role in personal transformation, spiritual guidance, and deep magickal work.

The Archetype of the Hermit in Witchcraft

In many traditions, the hermit is a symbol of wisdom, seclusion, and enlightenment. This is reflected in the Tarot card "The Hermit", which represents introspection, seeking truth, and following an inner light.

Core Traits of the Witch-Hermit:

• Lives in solitude or remote areas (forests, mountains, caves, or secluded homes)

• Devotes time to spiritual study, meditation, and deep magickal practice

• Acts as a guardian of hidden knowledge

• Connects with nature, spirits, and unseen forces

• Often avoids mainstream society, preferring independence

The Hermit as a Guardian of Esoteric Knowledge

Hermits in witchcraft are often seen as keepers of magickal traditions, preserving rituals, herbal knowledge, and lost wisdom. Many folk healers, cunning folk, and wise women historically lived on the edges of society, practicing their craft in seclusion.

Types of Hermit Witches:

• The Forest Witch – Lives deep in the woods, working with plants, spirits, and animals.

• The Solitary Alchemist – Devotes life to philosophy, transformation, and secret experiments.

• The Spirit Walker – Isolated to commune with spirits, ancestors, or astral beings.

• The Prophetic Seer – Uses solitude to enhance visions, divination, and trance work.

• The Temple Keeper – Protects sacred sites, ruins, or hidden places of power.

The Role of Solitude in Witchcraft

Solitude is often essential in witchcraft and magickal development. Many witches embrace temporary or lifelong hermitage to:

• Strengthen their magical abilities – Uninterrupted practice leads to stronger energy work, intuition, and manifestation skills.

• Connect deeply with nature – The natural world provides wisdom, omens, and spiritual allies.

• Enhance psychic abilities – Silence and solitude heighten clairvoyance, dream work, and meditation.

• Undergo spiritual transformation – Many spiritual initiations require time away from society.

Hermits as Teachers and Guides

Though they live in isolation, hermits sometimes serve as mentors, healers, and initiators in witchcraft traditions. In folklore, many powerful witches and sorcerers live alone but help those seeking knowledge.

Examples of Hermit Teachers in Witchcraft & Folklore:

• The Crone in the Woods – An old witch living alone, offering wisdom, potions, or prophecies.

• The Hidden Master – An occultist who teaches only a select few dedicated students.

• The Shamanic Seer – A mystic who communes with spirits and offers guidance.

Modern Witchcraft & Hermit Practices

Many modern witches embrace hermit-like practices to deepen their craft, even if they do not fully withdraw from society.

Ways to Incorporate Hermit Wisdom into Your Practice:

• Solo Rituals & Spellwork – Dedicate time to private rituals, free from distractions.

• Retreats & Solitude – Spend time alone in nature or in a sacred space for spiritual renewal.

• Deep Study & Esoteric Learning – Read ancient texts, practice divination, and refine magickal techniques.

• Energy Work & Meditation – Strengthen intuition, astral travel, and communion with spirits.

• Avoiding Mundane Distractions – Limit exposure to social noise to focus on personal power.

The hermit is a powerful figure in witchcraft, representing wisdom, self-discovery, and mastery of the unseen. Whether you fully embrace solitude or periodically retreat for spiritual work, adopting the hermit’s path can unlock deeper magickal potential, connection with nature, and hidden knowledge.

[howlsofbloodhounds]

Very early post Void Color probably just mindlessly walked in circles while waiting for his doctor or nurse to give him his meds and food. Like in this video.

I also have a feeling that just about every single noise was too much and started annoying the fuck out of him once he managed to get past the panic attacks.

If you breathed too loudly around him, this malnourished fuck would give you a death glare and a sneer like he wished you would stop breathing.

The only reason he probably didn’t tell anyone to shut up for a while is because the sound of his own voice unnerved and made him uncomfortable, and talking only seemed to make his never ending exhaustion worse—but he would definitely make it obvious what he was thinking.

He’d probably get into a lot of arguments and fights with other patients, too, if he weren’t always so exhausted all the time to even say anything most days.

I’d imagine that sometimes he just forgot he was out of the Void at all—as if that information just slipped out between the cracks of his mind. I wonder if they’d assign him a “body buddy” to help him with these moments.

[bigturtl]

do u have blue sky

yes! i'm zeewa on bluesky 🫶

thank you for reminding me that i need to put my bluesky in my about me 💋✌️

[mcytanti]

Lifesteal yuri week day 7

Freeday or Performance/Solitude

[maslimanny]

Touch the earth, love the earth, honour the earth, her plains, her valleys, her hills ... rest your spirit in her solitary places.

- Henry Beston..!

[c0rpseductor]

i love having bpd bc ill feel rejected for the dumbest most nonsensical shit in the universe and know that if i open my mouth to ask for reassurance i'll sound like a disgusting clingy hysteric and have to just sit there biting off my own tongue and swallowing it. because my brain is broken and makes me think people hate me and tries to get me mad at them over shit like the punctuation in their texts or whatever. and also society believes i am biologically evil because of this

[trans-axolotl]

tbh i think i am proud of myself for how i did handle the retraumatizing experience of solitary confinement. bc right after i got out i actually went to my roommates at the time and said "okay so i hadn't talked with you about this before but i was in long term solitary confinement when i was younger and it really, really fucked with my head. Being in solitary yesterday, even for a shorter amount of time, is bringing up all this stuff. i feel insane right now and i don't want to be alone for the forseeable future" and actually like. communicated that instead of pretending everything was normal and fine. and then that allowed me to get a lot of the support i needed and we moved a mattress into one of my roommates rooms and i slept in their room for three weeks. and then i did all the things i knew i would need to do like going outside every day and sleeping with music on and decorating my new room and affirmations and giving myself a LOT of grace when it came to the types of coping mechanisms that felt accessible and easy.

idk sometimes i forget how much work i've put in during the past four years to get to a place where my life is more liveable and i have a lot more options for how to cope and ways to take care of myself that when i was 18 i just did not have any of that. and i am really proud that like, i've gotten to a point with a lot more of these things that my first thought a lot of the time isn't "i have no idea what to do and it's hopeless" but it is usually more like "this is really hard and im so fucking angry and everything hurts AND i know i have things i can try that might help and i know this is liveable."

idk lots of rambling today!

[tamurakafkaposts]

I have always, essentially, been waiting. Waiting to become something else, waiting to be that person I always thought I was on the verge of becoming, waiting for that life I thought I would have. In my head, I was always one step away... John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” For me, life is what was happening while I was busy waiting for my big moment... Shauna Niequist, Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life

[howlsofbloodhounds]

I’d imagine fresh out the Void human Color would’ve had ridiculously long hair, like a lot longer than even Jinx’s from Arcane.

Just..a lot less upkept or clean, due to his conditions and lack of access to the means to care of his health, hygiene, and body.

[windor-truffle]

I realize I've been talking big about torturing Asbel without actually presenting any evidence of that, so allow me to summarize a current WIP with a canon screenshot:

eyyyyy psychological torture we love to see it

[hoyatype]

the problem is that love eventually requires forgiving people for transgressions you would never accept from anyone else

[ch4nticle]

i do think jessamine is mildly claustrophobic