#to all the pagans

[walkingwiththegods1]

Have a Solemn Samhain, Everybody! And, to The Witches of The World: Happy New Year!

Than in this day that marks the half of Autumn, takes a moment to remember to the ones than are now in the other plane of existence; and to find peace and balance in our lives... So Be It!

[chrissy-kaos]

Any takers on having a semi crazy witch gf to do spooky shit with? 🧙‍♀️🕷️🕸️

[annwn]

[sehetep-shenwer]

Repeat after me:

AI art is NOT devotional art

AI is not witchcraft

[lokavisi]

Not to mention that the Triple Goddess "archetype" reinforces gender roles/stereotypes and sometimes bioessentialism when placed in the "right" hands.

[rabbits-of-negative-euphoria]

you open yourself up to the devil by celebrating Halloween in the same way you open yourself up to the devil by celebrating St. Paddy's or Mardi Gras.

if you play ouija or try voodoo, you open yourself up to the devil. if you dress in a slutty costume or take psychedelics in a cemetery, you open yourself up to the devil.

likewise, if you get wasted on Guinness in downtown Savannah, you open yourself up to the devil.

if you twerk half-naked for plastic beads on Bourbon Street, you open yourself up to the devil.

these kinds of bacchanalia are by no means inherent to the holidays in question, and in fact, are extremely recent perversions of traditions which go back centuries. Centuries of Christian history.

[khaire-traveler]

Dionysus is such a wonderful god. 💜 🍇

[rantsofayoungadult]

the amazing devil singing “cause if we join our hands in prayer enough, to god i imagine it all starts to sound like applause” is something that has never been able to leave my mind

[lionheartapothecaryx]

HOODOO HERITAGE MONTH OCTOBER 1-31st

🕯️🕯️🕯️

[delusionalisted]

“Low Spoon” witchcraft doesn’t exist.

This is a post for all my disabled siblings. (But it applies to broke or low-income siblings as well.)

By the way, you heard me. What does exist is capitalism, consumerism and scarcity, all things that don’t belong to witchcraft. Witches in the past were mostly poor, unprivileged and unhealthy individuals with just one skill: knowledge. Yes, for today’s americentric standards they’d have been called “low-spoons practitioners”.

No fancy candles? No cauldron? Just one heavily used tarot deck?

Yes, no fancy candles Susan, you can keep those paraffin toxins to yourself.

Cauldron, Deborah? I have no money to waste for your pinterest aesthetics. We cook in this house, I can simply use a kitchen pot.

Mais oui Elizabeth, just one old tarot deck. It’s used my dear Elizabeth, you know… that’s something that happens when you actually use… tarot instead of purchasing 15 decks, then ending up using just one or two of them and leaving the other 13 to collect dust and resentment towards you.

*Sigh*

This is all to say, witchcraft doesn’t need a 9-steps process to be achieved. Calling it “low-spoons” practice just means “high spoons” practice is the norm. It is not. Most importantly, it never was. You don’t need 30 specific crystals to perform a spell, you don’t even need one most of the times.

— Addition: If you fit into the “Low Spoons” type of witch and you noticed that your spells or rituals don’t work, then let me share one of the possible reasons why they fail: you followed a “low spoons” recipe or spell preparation, consciously or unconsciously gave the title “too much power” (your subconscious registered your spell as something lesser than a proper ceremony) and any energy that you and the ingredients released just plopped like a pudding on the floor.

Branding something as “lesser” in spirituality can lead to two results: failure or high delays. Yes, the herbs you use still have, nourish and release power, but without YOUR faith, their power alone can do so much; in most cases, your subconscious skepticism rejects your desired manifestation leading to a delayed or completely failed magickal attempt.

[walkingwiththegods1]

Why Saturnalia/Sol Invictus/Yule, are 100% better; than Christmas!

Since I was a kid, I was part of the celebrations for Christmas (since helping to put the dishes, till wearing new clothes to show to your friends; and/or visiting relatives); but... Sadly, the joy I felt at Christmas's Eve; and during all the season, disappear way before my first decade of life: I really didn't want to celebrate Christmas, anymore! But people never asked me, why I don't like to celebrates "The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!" Well, I'm going to resume it, in three things:

People, behave at its worst in this date...: Fighting in the table, drinking too much and behave badly after; eating till getting sick, and... You name it! (Unbelievable that, in a time for "Peace, Love and Celebrating The Birth of someone of high morale..." People acted, in such poor behavior...)

All revolves around Materialism (...And Selfishness): More than a decade ago in my country, it started the costume than you must give gifts in Christmas; and since then... If you can't find or have money to get the present, you are look badly by the person/s than didn't receive his/her/their gifts; which decides to doesn't speak to you again, till the next Christmas! Also, some people only desires to be the ones than receives attention/help/gifts/ in this time; BUT... Doesn't feel they need to give or return nothing to the people/community, or even; to their friends and/or family. (A time than must be to try to be a better person, than many picks to only thinks in their own needs) And, at last;

The Christmas's Hipocrisy: People/Neighbors wishing you "Happiness and Love in the next year!", but... Never back to speak to you, or remember than you exist, in the next 364/365 days of the year! (Which... Is a very rude and cruel thing, to make)

Now... Since I found out about "The Winter's Pagan Holidays"... I feel like that joy, that I lose in my Childhood; Has returned again into my life!

Why Saturnalia, Sol Invictus and/or Yule; are way better than it's more popular counterpart?! They are for this reasons:

Remarks about acting well and unity in the Family/Community: Since inmemorial times, are stories (real and legendaries) about how people behave with more love and goodness; to their family/friends/the community. So, our ancestors marked the way to behave in this time: Helps to your Community, and... Eat your fest in this time, treating to the ones at your table; with the upmost respect!

Gifts... Are not the most important thing in this time: The most important thing in this time of Saturnalia/Sol Invictus/Yule... Is having a feast with your family, with friends you love as family; or, even sharing a plate of dinner with someone than you know than doesn't have to eat; or to invite to someone you know than will be alone in this time. (Plus: If someone gifts you sometime or not, it doesn't changes your mood; 'cause you feel happy to even being able to celebrate this holiday/s, a year more! ... And the gifts than are handmade, are more than welcome: It means than someone invest their time and efforts, thinking in gives you something made with love, than makes you happy!)

Is a time to do something good for others, and being less selfish: You can take a time to volunteer in the cause of your liking, cleaning repairing old toys and gifts them to poor kids; helping a person to learn to read and write, and... Even giving a helpful advice, or sitting and hearing to someone for five minutes than is in bad moment; are things you came make to brighten someone's day! And, at last;

Reparts Joyness to all around you, in this time... And, beyond!: Says than you wishes than anyone than you greet, than they have a great time and year; from your heart, and... Don't let to your neighbors and friends abandoned, for the rest of the year: Show them than they really are important to you, and than your Winter's Greetings, "Wasn't only to being polite..."

That's all in this post, and remember; to do good and being happy, in this magical time: Happy Sol Invictus, AND... So Be It!

[sleepnowmychild]

Rb to give your deity a liddol kiss kiss on the nose as a thank you for everything :)

[abewitchingsoiree]

[thereseuwu]

LOOK WHAT I FINALLY DID

YESSS, APOLLONNNN!!!!!

[servantofthefates]

The old gods revel in our stories. So tell them yours.

But know that unlike the new gods, the old ones have human emotions like us.

Unlike the new gods, Apollo does not want you to be humble. He wants you to feed your ego.

Unlike the new gods, Venus does not want you to be modest. She wants you to flaunt your beauty.

Unlike the new gods, Neptune does not want you to accept that some things will always be beyond your understanding. He wants you to sail on his seas and explore the unknown.

Tell Apollo why you think you are better than some people.

Tell Venus how much you love admiring yourself in the mirror.

Tell Neptune your theories about what happens after you die.

Always speak to the old gods with respect. Not just for respect for them. But respect for yourself.

When you worship an old god, you are not their flawed, timid slave. You are their mortal child. A work in progress, but extraordinary all the same.