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Ten lesser-known facts about witches & witchcraft
Witch Bottles: In the 16th and 17th centuries, people believed in the protective power of witch bottles, which were filled with items like nails, hair, and urine to ward off evil spirits and witches.
Flying Ointments: Historical accounts suggest that witches' "flying" was sometimes linked to hallucinogenic ointments, often made from toxic plants like belladonna or mandrake, which were applied to the skin.
Familiars: Witches were believed to have familiars, which were often animals like cats, toads, or birds that assisted them in their magical work. These were considered evil spirits in animal form.
Witch Hunts in the Americas: While the Salem witch trials are well-known, fewer people are aware that other parts of the Americas, such as Brazil and the Caribbean, also had their own witch hunts and trials.
Malleus Maleficarum: This 15th-century book, also known as "The Hammer of Witches," was a significant text that contributed to the witch hunts in Europe. It outlined ways to identify, prosecute, and punish witches.
Witch Marks: During witch trials, accused witches were often searched for "witch marks," unusual blemishes or growths on the body believed to be signs of a pact with the devil.
The Witch's Sabbath: A folklore belief held that witches gathered for secret nocturnal meetings, called sabbaths, where they worshipped the devil, performed rituals, and engaged in revelry.
Witchcraft in Ancient Times: Witchcraft isn't a solely medieval or early modern phenomenon. Evidence of magical practices and beliefs in witchcraft can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as ancient Greece and Rome.
Witchcraft as a Capital Crime: In many parts of Europe, witchcraft was considered a capital crime, punishable by death. This led to the execution of thousands of people, primarily women, during the witch hunts.
Modern Witchcraft: Contemporary witchcraft, often referred to as Wicca, is a recognized religion that emerged in the mid-20th century. It emphasizes the worship of nature, the practice of magic, and the celebration of seasonal festivals.
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George Weasley likes sweet girls who are kinda mean to him and i dont make the rules
#the fact that im not walking that lanky ginger man like a fucking dog rn is a crime#george weasley#hp fandom#hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry#george weasley fanfiction#george weasley x reader#george weasly x reader#george weasley imagine#george wealsey imagine#george weasley headcanon
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You seem like you're more familiar with the broader occult community than my scholarly shut in ass. I'm curious. If there were a few lessons you wish you could drill into the head of every prominent social media occultist, what would they be?
Ohhh the number one thing I wish I could drill into the head of every aspiring occultist and magical practitioner is that CRITICAL THINKING IS YOUR FRIEND.
Study magic but keep fact-checking! If there's a claim in a book on witchcraft that should be able to be backed up by mundane sources, look for those sources. If they're not cited in the book, that's a red flag. If the sources you do find don't support the claim, that's another, bigger red flag. This is especially true with claims about history, science, medicine, psychology, anthropology, and religion.
Also, be wary of anything New Age. There's a pipeline to anti-science, eugenics, and racism there that runs directly through portions of the modern pagan and witchcraft communities and it's brightly painted with New Age buzzwords.
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. If something seems geared to appeal to your emotions, especially that which seems formulated to make you feel special or "chosen" or to fire up some kind of righteous anger or feelings of superiority, you should immediately be suspicious of it.
If a source tells you to disregard science, modern medicine, or recorded history, or tries to tell you that some people are inherently more special or magical or deserving of power than others, discard it immediately. That is a bad source.
Don't believe everything you see or hear online. Too many witches roll their eyes at their parents and grandparents believing everything they read on Facebook, then turn around and insist that everything they've seen on TikTok or Tumblr or YouTube is Absolute Truth.
Believing in and studying magic does not mean that common sense goes out the window. You should be supplementing your magical studies with parallel practical topics (i.e. botany, geology, chemistry, mythology, etc) and ALWAYS keep one foot squarely planted on the ground.
#cryptotheism#And for fuck's sake FACT CHECK THINGS BEFORE YOU PASS THEM ON. And that goes double for educators.#witchcraft#witchblr#witch community#Advice for Beginner Witches#Bree answers your inquiries
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Bedridden Witch: Solar and Lunar edition
Since creating my bedridden space witch post I’ve had many requests for one specifically on solar and lunar witchcraft, so I figured I’d make an expanded version on those topics!
Solar ☀️
Set up:
Decorate with sun-themed items
Wear sun jewelry
Collect crystals you associate with the sun
Hang red, orange or yellow curtains
Get a sun projector lamp
Make an altar for the sun
Hang a sunrise/sunset calendar
To do:
Make sun water, sun tea or sun oil
Spritz sun water on your pillow/bedding
Use sun water to cleanse; including your face/body by dabbing it on or using a washcloth
Make sun salts
Cleanse and charge items in the sun (if safe to do so)
Open the curtains and bask in the sun
Feel the warmth and strength of the sun
Drink teas with warm spices
Observe the different energies of the sun based on its position in the sky and utilize it in your practice [X]
Use The Sun tarot card as a base for a spell, enchantment or energy connection
Solar tarot spreads: [X] [X]
Sun sigils: [X] [X] [X]
Charge a solar light so you still have the energy of the sun on overcast days/long nights
Use a therapy light in the darker months
Other posts:
Sunrise / Noon / Sunset magic
Sun meditations
Sun spells: [X] [X] [X]
Helios/Sol
Ideas for using sun water
Lunar 🌙
Set up:
Decorate with moon-themed items
Wear moon jewelry
Collect crystals you associate with the moon/that are moon-shaped
Hang silver, white or pale blue curtains
Get a moon lamp
Make an altar for the moon
Hang a lunar calendar
To do:
Make moon water
Spritz moon water on your pillow/bedding
Use moon water to cleanse; including your face/body by dabbing it on or using a washcloth
Make moon salts
Cleanse and charge items under the moon
Open your window under the various phases of the moon
Feel the energy and strength of the moon
Drink sweet herbal teas, like jasmine or chamomile
Track the moon phases through an app
Observe the lunar cycle and the different energies it brings
Use The Moon tarot card as a base for a spell, enchantment or energy connection
Lunar tarot spreads: [X] [X]
Moon sigils: [X] [X] [X]
Create a lunar month journal and note how each day feels
Other posts:
Selene/Luna SDVA
Full Moon + New Moon 2025 calendar
Farmer’s Almanac moon + sun
Uses for moon water
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Bedridden witch series
Bedridden witch: Space edition
Bedridden witch: Elements edition
Bedridden witch: Weather edition
Bedridden witch: Nature edition
#bedridden witch#bedridden witchcraft#bedridden magic#spoonie witch#accessible witchcraft#low energy witchcraft#fun fact this has been in my drafts since Feb because I haven’t managed to find a gif I like haha#calling this one good enough#and finally posting this!
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I made a masterlist to keep track of all of my posts. Thank you for your support 🤍
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Journal Prompts
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2. New Moon (Libra) Journal Prompts
3. Full Moon (Aries) Journal Prompts
4. New Moon (Scorpio) Journal Prompts
5. Full Moon (Taurus) Journal Prompts
6. New Moon (Sagittarius) Journal Prompts
Random Astrology Observations
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2. Astro Observations Two
3. Astro Observations Three
4. Astro Observations Four
5. Astro Observations Five
6. Astro Observations Six
7. Astro Observations Seven
8. Astro Observations Eight
9. Astro Observations Nine
Astro Enemies Series
❁ Hidden Enemies
❁ Open Enemies
Venus Sign Observations
𖦹 Mutable
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𖦹 Cardinal
Astrology / Tarot Observations
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Philosophy
✎ Attract
✎ Affirmations
✎ Halloween Affirmations
✎ Yin & Yang
✎ Self-Acceptance
✎ Authenticity
✎ Authenticity Pt. 2
✎ Stoicism
✎ Reflections
✎ Perspective
✎ Capitalism
✎ Capitalism Pt. 2
Manifestation
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Houses in Astrology
𖤓 Houses in Astrology & What They Represent
𖤓 Chiron Throughout The Houses
𖤓 Pluto in Aquarius (Throughout The Houses)
Evolved / Unevolved Zodiac Signs
⟡ Air
⟡ Earth
⟡ Fire
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Age of Aquarius ♒️✨
2024 Presidential Analysis
Planets / Outer Planets
Throwback (Me)
Major Asteroids
Black Sheep
Evil Eye 🧿
Evil Eye 2 🧿
Evil Eye 3 🧿
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✮ OCD / Anxiety Part One + Autism / ADHD
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✮ BPD Part One
✮ BPD Part Two
My Art ~
ꨄ Spell Jars
ꨄ Beaded Rings
ꨄ Spell Jars Updated
ꨄ Wire Wrapped Rings
Spells ~
• Return to Sender/Freeze Spell
Etc.
1. What The Zodiac Signs Can Teach You
2. Healing Journey (Scorpio Season)
3. Some Facts About Astrology
4. Astro Love Struggles Part 1
5. Astro Love Struggles Part 2
6. Quintiles/Biquintiles
7. Pluto in Aquarius
8. Earth Sign Coded
9. Fire Mercury Coded
10. Zodiac Hedonism
11. Psychic Abilities
12. Blocked Chakras
13. Omnist (Spirituality)
14. Zodiac Karmic Lessons
15. Healing From Wounds
16. Beauty Placements/Degrees
17. Roles of The Zodiac Part One
18. Roles of The Zodiac Part Two
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INFP
Life Path Number 6
Favorite Color ~ Midnight Blue 🌌
Favorite Animal ~ Cat
Favorite Bands ~ The Internet & Tame Impala 🎶
Moon, Jupiter, & Uranus Dominant ♅ ☾ ♃
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Goldfish goblet for Loki ✨️✨️
#random bullshit with milo#ignore the fact that i dont have a proper altar for offerings lmao#loki#norse paganism#norse gods#witchcraft#idk what else to tag#im gonna g disiper now#wawawawawa
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Hellenic Gods Fact Sheets and Hymns: Hecate
Other Names: Trivia, Brimo
Epithets: Anassa eneroi (queen of those below), Aidonaia (lady of the Underworld), Amibousa (she who changes), Atalus (tender, delicate), Borborophorba (she who feeds on filth), Brimo (angry, terrifying), Despoina (mistress), Eileithyia (of childbirth), Enodia (of the roads), Epaine (dread), Euplokamos (bright-tressed), Khthonia (of the Underworld), Kleidouchos (keeper of the keys), Kourotrophos (protector of children), Krokopelos (saffron-robed), Liparokredemnos (bright-coiffed), Nycteria (nocturnal; of the night), Nyctipolos (night-wandering), Perseis (destroyer/ daughter of Perses), Phosphoros (light bearer), Propolos (guide), Propylaia (the one before the gate), Scylacagetis (leader of dogs), Soteira (savior), Trikephalos (three-headed/of the crossroads), Trimorphos (three-formed), Trioditis (of the three ways), Trivia (of the three ways).
Domains: Witchcraft, magic, necromancy, ghosts, nightmares, death, initiation, the crossroads, gateways, passage between worlds, and the night.
Appearance: [My UPG] A tall (over 6’) woman, neither young nor old, with waist-length black hair, pale skin, prominent cheekbones, a heavy jaw, and intense green eyes. She is usually dressed in black folds molded into a simple dress or robes. She has a severe expression and an intimidating presence. She speaks with a low voice.
Sacred Days and Festivals: Eleusinia (22 Metageitnion). Nemoralia (August 13th-15th). Deipnon, last day of each (lunar) month.
Symbols/Attributes: Torches, keys, daggers, strophalos (iynx wheel)
Sacred Animals: Dog, polecat, serpent, horse, frog.
Sacred Plants: Yew, cypress, garlic, willow, hazel, black poplar, aconite, belladonna, dittany, mandrake, hemlock, asphodel
Elemental Affinity: Darkness, light, fire
Planet: Moon
Colors: Black, saffron, silver.
Crystals: Black onyx, hematite, obsidian, black tourmaline, moonstone, smoky quartz, agate, amethyst.
Incense: Myrrh, almond, cypress, camphor, saffron, mugwort, pomegranate.
Tarot Cards: The High Priestess, The Moon, Death
Retinue: Empousai, ghosts of the dead, dogs, Lampades (torch-bearing underworld nymphs)
Associated People: Witches (and other magic-users), the dead
Offerings: Bread, eggs, honey, garlic, menstrual blood, graveyard dirt.
Syncretized With: Artemis, Diana, Persephone, Eileithyia, Selene, Nephthys, Ereshkigal, Nicnevin, Heqet
Hymns to Hecate
Orphic Hymn to Hecate
Hekate Enodia, Trivia, lovely dame, Of earthly, watery, and celestial frame, Sepulchral, in a saffron veil arrayed, Pleased with dark ghosts that wander through the shade; Daughter of Perses, solitary goddess, hail! The world’s key-bearer, never doomed to fail; In stags rejoicing, huntress, nightly seen, And drawn by bulls, unconquerable, monstrous queen; Leader, Nymphe, nurse, on mountains wandering, Hear the suppliants who with holy rites thy power revere, And to the herdsman with a favoring mind draw near.
Hecate’s Hymn to Herself
I come, a virgin of varied forms, wandering through the heavens, bull-faced, three-headed, ruthless, with golden arrows; chaste Phoebe bringing light to mortals, Eileithyia; bearing the three synthemata [sacred signs] of a triple nature. In the Aether I appear in fiery forms and in the air I sit in a silver chariot, Earth reins in my black brood of puppies.
(From Porphyry’s lost commentary on the Chaldean Oracles, preserved by Eusebius of Caesaria in Praeparatio Evangelica. According to Porphyry, this hymn was composed by Hecate herself.)
Magical Invocation to Hecate
Approach, you of the netherworld, of earth, of heaven, Bombo! You by the wayside, at the crossroads, light-bearer, night-wanderer, Enemy of light, friend and companion of night, Rejoicing in the howl of dogs and in crimson gore, Lurking among the corpses and the tombs of lifeless dust, Lusting for blood, bringing terror to mortals, Grim one, Ogress [Mormo], Moon – you of many forms, May you come gracious to our sacrificial rites!
(Preserved in Refutation to All Heresies by Hippolytus)
Invocation to Hecate from PGM IV 2708-84
Come, giant Hecate, Dione’s guard, O Persia [daughter of Perses], Baubo Phroune, dart-shooter, Unconquered Lydian, the one untamed, Sired nobly, torch-bearing, guide, who bends down Proud necks, Kore, hear, you who’ve parted / gates Of steel unbreakable. O Artemis, Who, too, were once protectress, mighty one, Mistress, who burst forth from the earth, dog-leader, All-tamer, crossroad goddess, triple-headed, Bringer of light, august / virgin, I call you Fawn-slayer, crafty, O infernal one, And many-formed. Come, Hekate, goddess Of three ways, who with your fire-breathing phantoms Have been allotted dreaded roads and harsh / Enchantments, Hekate I call you
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O Hekate of many names, O Virgin, Kore, Goddess, come, I ask, O guard and shelter of the threshing floor Persephone, O triple-headed goddess, Who walk on fire, cow-eyed BOUORPHORBE PANPHORBA PHORBARA AKITOPHI ERESHKIGAL / NEBOUTOSOUALETH Beside the doors, PYPYLEDEDEZO And gate-breaker; Come Hekate, of firey Counsel, I call you to my sacred chants.
#hecate#hekate#greek gods#greek goddess#hellenic paganism#hellenic polytheism#helpol#witchcraft#witchblr#hecate worship#fact sheets#orphic hymns#greek magical papyri
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I do not know which hardcore mystic needs to hear this today ,but enlightenment is not a substitute for therapy.
#witchcraft#chaos magic#meditation#enlightenment#therapy#spiritual bypassing#enlightenment helps you cope with the fact you are going to die#therapy helps you cope with the fact you are not dead yet
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“ The stars are beautiful, aren’t they?” , said Remus staring up at the sky.
Sirius looked at him, admiring his profile.
“ No, the moon is prettier ” , he confessed.
#marauders#hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry#remus lupin#sirius black#wolfstar#sirius loves remus#sirius x remus#ahhhhh I love them so much#Remus is beautiful that’s a fact
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— (5) Sad Facts About Val
Things about my MC— Valentine Black —that make me question why I let my child suffer.
content warning: contains themes of trauma, grief, mention of loss of loved ones, nightmares, mental health struggles, isolation and emotional distress. please proceed with caution.
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1.) Recurring Nightmares
Val enjoyed a happy and healthy relationship with her parents despite their identities as dark wizards. The first four years of her life were filled with laughter and joy. In fact, many of her fondest memories are vivid, tracing back to her early childhood.
But that joy was short-lived.
Tragically, Val witnessed her parents' deaths while hiding in a cabinet, peering through a small hole. This traumatic event became one of her most haunting recurring nightmares, alongside the vivid memory of her best friend's lifeless body from her time at the Muggle boarding school.
These nightmares drive Val to avoid sleep whenever possible; short naps are the worst, bringing her the most haunting visions of her past. At night, she bravely travels into her dreams, seeking patterns and lessons, yet she always awakens in terror. To distract herself, she immerses herself in her projects and ideas.
Though her erratic sleep schedule takes a toll on her health, it has unexpectedly allowed her to excel in her studies—particularly in her favorite subjects like potions. She even created a potion fitting for her situation called the "Vitality Veil." As the name suggests, it restores natural vigor and creates a subtle aura of vitality that enhances one’s appearance and can last up to 12 hours.
Essentially, it’s a potion that makes Val seem put together, while in truth, she feels like a chaotic mess.
2.) Stealth Mastery
After being reluctantly adopted by her uncle, Val realized her freedom had limits. She has always resisted authority, never one to follow rules blindly. By day, she mastered the art of compliance, driven by a desperate need for her new family's approval; by night, however, she let herself roam free.
Val knows all the creaky floorboards to avoid, as well as the hidden passages where she can escape. She scours the house for a safe haven to dive into her latest obsession—be it a book about the universe or potion experiments.
House-elves often assisted her in sneaking around unnoticed. The house-elves of the House of Black, including Kreacher and Scrope, became her friends. Sometimes they'd play wizard’s chess together or cook meals for her as she immersed herself in her books and potions.
3.) Isolation
Val has never felt a true sense of belonging. Growing up in London, her extended family made it clear—especially during family gatherings—that she was a burden. Desperate for their affection, she felt the need to don a deranged mask, something she hated but believed was necessary for survival.
Feeling like an outsider in her family was compounded by her alienation in the Muggle world, where her peers considered her an oddball. This constant rejection cultivated a friendship with solitude. It spurred her obsession with researching topics of interest and experimenting with potions in her own unique way.
The closest companions she had were the house-elves, her stuffed animals (which Aunt Ursula eventually disposed of), and her best friend from the Muggle boarding school—who tragically passed away too soon. In the depths of isolation, Val found a friend in solitude, and beneath her facade of preoccupations lies a profound sense of loneliness.
4.) Silent Cries
Though Val has grown more comfortable expressing her emotions, especially at Hogwarts, she struggles to cry in public. It’s not that she doesn’t want to; it’s that she can’t bring herself to do so. Raised in an environment that viewed emotions as weaknesses, she grappled with her naturally expressive nature.
Her Aunt Ursula would lock her in her room for showing strong feelings, teaching Val to control her emotions too well—so well, in fact, that she finds it difficult to cry, even when the urge washes over her. Instead, she has learned to cry silently, in the quiet of night when no one can see.
Even after making friends in her fifth year and gradually opening up to them, Val has never shed tears in their presence.
One of the few times Val almost cried in front of her friends was when she witnessed Sebastian spiraling down a darker path in a misguided attempt to "save his sister," all while seeing Ominis worry for him as he used Unforgivable curses, a path he had vowed to abandon.
Conflicted and terrified, Val struggled to think of the next right steps to take to help her friends, all while handling her growing yet destructive fire magic and Ancient Magic, both of which were becoming unstable due to her involvement with the Dark Arts, especially the Unforgivables.
5.) Layers
Having endured so much, Val has constructed walls around her heart, protecting whatever happiness remains.
At first glance, one might assume she leads a lighthearted and comfortable life; many perceive her as a spoiled brat from the House of Black, underestimating her bubbly personality.
But beneath this facade lies a heart marred by trauma. Though she may seem like an open book, with her genuine remarks and emotional transparency, don’t be deceived. Beneath that cheerful exterior lies a guarded, wounded soul.
Her trust issues run deep; as a child, she invented her own alphabet so no one could decipher her journal entries. Later, at Hogwarts, she enchanted her journal, rendering her words invisible to others—only her whimsical doodles visible to the untrained eye.
Once she begins to share her secrets—like her treasured niffler stuffed toy—freely divulges her quirky ideas, lets you hug her, and miraculously allows you to witness her tears, then you have truly earned her trust.
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🥞 thanks for reading this rather angsty facts! ❤️🔥
🥞 non native english speaker, so teeny tiny grammatical errors are very much possible XD
🥞 casually lore dropping bc why not
🥞 leaving here more links about val in case you're a newbie to her lore:
✨ 10 Facts About Val
✨ Val & Hairstyle
✨ Val's Character Introduction
#more facts about val bc why not! :D#delving into her shadow side this time#i'm a sucker for angst 🤭#things about val#valentine black#hogwarts legacy#hogwarts legacy mc#mc lore#slytherin#hogwarts legacy screenshots#hogwarts legacy photo mode#hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry#hphl mc#hl mc#scheduled post bc it's a busy week
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Some Freyja facts for those who want to know more! (an addition to my Aphrodite facts)
✶ As the daughter of Njord, the sea god, and sister to Freyr, the god of prosperity, Freyja holds a prominent position among the Norse gods.
✶ She possesses the magical necklace Brísingamen, acquired through a deal with four dwarves, which enhances her power.
✶ Freyja's name translates to "Lady" or "Mistress" in Old Norse, reflecting her status as a powerful and respected goddess in Norse mythology.
✶ Freyja is often associated with falconry, as she is said to possess a cloak of falcon feathers that allows her to transform into a falcon, granting her the ability to travel between the realms of the gods and the mortal world.
✶ In some stories, Freyja is depicted as the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi, who are personifications of beauty and treasure, further emphasizing her association with wealth and prosperity.
✶ Despite her prominence, much of Freyja's mythology and worship have been obscured over time, with many details about her cult and rituals lost to history. However, she remains a beloved and enigmatic figure in Norse mythology.
#deity#deity work#deity worship#witch#witchcraft#witch tumblr#freyja#freyja deity#norse freyja#lady freyja#freya#norse pagan#norse paganism#norse gods#norse mythology#norse#facts
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Countdown to Agatha: Day 753
Agatha: “I’m not going in the water, I can’t swim!”
Y/N: “What do you mean? You’re several centuries old, and you never learned how to swim?”
Agatha: “When people in the 17th century were able to swim, guilt on crimes of witchcraft usually followed!”
Wanda: “…but you actually are a witch”
Agatha: “That’s beside the point! I was trying to avoid being hung or burned!”
#fun fact: a test of witchcraft allegations used to be tried on the grounds of if a woman when thrown in the river would swim#and typically witches in Salem were hung not burned#so some not so fun fun facts!#wandavision#agatha harkness#house of harkness#agatha all along#hahndavision#house of harkness counter#marvel#wanda maximoff#agatha harkness x reader#wanda maximoff x reader#agatha: darkhold diaries#Darkhold diaries counter#incorrect marvel quotes#darkhold diaries#agatha
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What cannot be removed by force may be removed by water; what cannot be removed by water may be removed by alcohol; what cannot be removed by alcohol may be removed by oil.
Source: I de-stickered my laptop last night
#this is a very literal posts about solvents that work on different adhesives#that fact that it's also a witchcraft post is kind of secondary ngl
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That was the problem with witchcraft: It was as if everybody needed the witches but hated the fact that they did, and somehow the hatred of the fact could become the hatred of the person. People then started thinking: Who are you to have these skills? Who are you to know these things? Who are you to think you're better than us? But Tiffany didn't think she was better than them. She was better than them at witchcraft, that was true; but she couldn't knit a sock, she didn't know how to shoe a horse, and while she was pretty good at making cheese, she had to have three tries to bake a loaf that you could actually bite into with your teeth. Everybody was good at something. The only wicked thing was not finding out what it was in time.
Terry Pratchett, I Shall Wear Midnight
#tiffany aching#i shall wear midnight#discworld#terry pratchett#witches#witchcraft#facts#people#psychology#small towns#education#specialization#prejudice#necessity#power#fear#expertise#dependency#community#superiority#the only wicked thing#everybody is good at something
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☀️ Have a great Friday everyone! ☀️
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#tarot cards#tarot#tarotcommunity#tarot reading#divination#witchy#witchcore#witchy jewelry#witchcraft#major arcana#charm bracelet#yellow aesthetic#orange and yellow#yellow#aesthetic jewelry#jewelry#handmade jewelry#aesthetic#random facts#fun facts#handmadejewelry#etsy#beaded jewelry#cute jewelry#etsy shop#shopping#gold aesthetic#witchblr#bracelets#beaded bracelet
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I love when witches in games do actual witchcraft!
The new League Of Legends champion; Aurora has an evil eye on her wand! In witchcraft they are used to protect you from evil and jealousy!
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I've also been playing a lot of DBD recently and have fallen in love with Sable Ward.
Both Sable and her (girl)friend Mikaela are stated to be practicing witches. It's not something that's judged either! It's a central part of their stories and identities.
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I love that witchcraft is allowed to be more mainstream nowadays. It's such an interesting practice that I love exploring and dabbling in from time to time.
Edit: The League champions team actually said it themselves!
Edit 2: The previous splash art shown wasn't the final. The final one seemed to change the design of the evil eye. At first I was sad but after reading the champion insights I think what they did was want to make real life witchcraft infused with game lore. So I can totally see this evil eye design referencing Kindred!
#Also Aurora is autistic fun fact!#She's just such a cool character and very much one of my new mains#I also main Sable and am currently leveling up Mikaela#Witchcraft#Aurora#Aurora The Witch Between Worlds#Aurora League Of Legends#League Of Legends#Sable Ward#Mikaela Reid#Dead By Daylight#DBD#Paganism#Wicca
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