cottageaesthetic:

feotakahari:

argumate:

andmaybegayer:

#hey neopagans I know you think ley lines are ancient magick #but they were invented by a guy almost exactly 100 years ago #you can read his book if you want it’s on the Internet Archive

I feel like “hey neopagans I know you think X are ancient magick but they were invented by a guy almost exactly 100 years ago” is a line we could apply pretty broadly.

be funny if the modern magick worked better than the ancient magick

Well, the modern tech works better than the ancient tech. Magic’s just trying to keep up with the times.

simonalkenmayer:

simonalkenmayer:

simonalkenmayer:

Get vaccinated. If you are questioning whether or not you should and need information on the vaccine, what’s in it, how it works within the body, why it works, the history of vaccination, its efficacy, statistics on “reactions”, and so on and so forth, I’m happy to provide you with that information and reliable sources for it.

But I will not be entertaining anyone complaining about being “forced” into a life saving safety measure for a dangerous communicable disease. You live in a society. Part of living in a society is regulating how you affect others. So either live in a forest and eschew all the benefits of society, or participate responsibly. It’s very simple, and every single time science has provided a means to end or mitigate suffering caused by disease, we see anti-vaxxers pop up with the same bullshit. Look up the anti-vaccination riots of the Victorian period. You asked for a cure. You were given the very best that could be offered. Yet now that’s somehow unacceptable and you’d rather suffer. Fine. Go suffer, but you’re not allowed to take others with you, and that’s what being unvaccinated does in a community setting.

If you want a community, then protect others in it, or leave.

I’m damn tired of people repeating the same nonsense time and again.

Vaccination is THE ONE WAY to eradicate communicable evolving diseases. Period. End of discussion. I don’t care if you don’t like shots or needles. I don’t care about your opinion. This is fact. Accept fact or leave.

You want to know the side effects of the covid vaccines and the actual rates? Here:

• Anaphylaxis or a severe allergic response to components in the vaccine (usually the preservatives) 2-5 people per million. I’ll say it again—2-5 PEOPLE PER MILLION PEOPLE. And this side effect was treated by anti-allergen medications
• Thrombosis, or blood clots after taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine 45 isolated cases after almost 15 million doses. Only 2 cases within moderna, and that’s put of 356 million doses. TTS which is clots with low platelet count, a very rare condition indeed, appears to be linked to a handful of deaths. Literally. A handful out of 14.8 million doses.
• GBS, or Guillaian-Barre Syndrome, which is a usually temporary and extremely rare disorder in which the immune system attacks nerves. Most people recover and have no lasting side effects. Preliminary reports indicate a possible 185 cases out of 14.8 million doses of J&J most cases in men over 50.
• Myocarditis or pericarditis, or inflammation of heart tissue caused by viral infection. The CDC has confirmed and is investigating 817 cases of this following the mRNA vaccines by Pfeizer and Moderna. These occur mostly in male adolescents. That’s 817/375 million or .0002%
• Death because of vaccine. There have been 7439 deaths reported after the covid vaccines. However this is a misleading number because the FDA requires all hospitals to report all deaths that occur after a vaccine, whether or not the vaccine is the cause. Each of these cases is investigated and vetted to determine if the vaccine had a causal link. For reference that is out of 375 million doses, working out to .002%

Are you really unique enough in the whole of the world that you actually believe you’d be one of these people? One of these rare cases? What you will find is that most of the minuscule negative reactions are due to comorbidity, or other underlying conditions such as diabetes or allergies. You should not sacrifice the well-being of others who cannot be vaccinated simply because you don’t understand risk assessment.

mossysoft:

mark ryden

will-o-the-witch:

Are You Overcomplicating Things?

We all do it. Here are some common pitfalls we run into when practicing witchcraft (and how to stop making things more difficult for ourselves!)

No Standards for Signs

“I saw a ____. Could that be a sign?” Nobody knows for sure, we weren’t there and we’re not you. Even if you’ve asked for a sign and are waiting for a response, now you’re spending brainpower trying to assess every little thing around you. Smooth out the process by asking for specific signs so you know what you’re looking for. Color + Noun, such as “a green feather” tends to work well. If you’re not expecting a sign about a specific thing, let the Universe know what your standards are. “I will read things as a sign only if ____.”

Too Many Spell Factors

More spell factors, generally, helps hone and amplify a spell. You can also go overboard. If you’re exhausting yourself trying to find the exact moment the astrological hour, moon phase, and relevant constellations all line up with you having specific rare ingredients, memorizing a chant in another language, blah blah blah, you usually don’t need to go that hard. Just pick two or three you can reasonably achieve and do what you need to do.

Being Lost in the Research

“I’m not ready to cast this spell until I ____.” Research and prepping yourself properly are important, but it takes years to become a true “"expert.”“ At some point, we need to be confident in ourselves and actually take action. You’re ready. It’s fine.

Waiting for the Perfect Moment

Part of this can be astrological (see Spell Factors) but it’s also just life. There’s never a perfect moment to do anything… the Universe doesn’t put those moments on a platter for us. Waiting for the exact perfect time can become an excuse to stall very easily! To quote Shia LaBeouf, "JUST DO IT!!!”

Needing a Second Opinion… on Everything

Second opinions aren’t always bad; they can be very useful! But you don’t need external validation for every move or interpretation you make. Remember that your craft is your own, not theirs. You have a good head on your shoulders! If you’re still feeling unsure, write it down somewhere and come back to it later to see how you feel.

Overprotection

Wards, shields, and circles oh my! On top of that, there are protection methods galore with amulets, house charms, guardian spirits, reciting scripture, hand motions, and more. These are largely preventative measures that aren’t under constant attack unless you are Up To Some Shit. No need to feel scared or vulnerable for not having every single one, just like you don’t need to guard your house with triple locks, motion sensors, high-tech camera feeds, an electric fence, a guard dog, and a moat.

Materialism

There are so many beautiful tools out there. I do think liking the way our craft looks, to a point, is helpful because it gets you in the mindset. You can easily work with whatever you have around you, though. It’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like we need some specific ritual item that we’ve been doing just fine without before. Or that a functioning tool works okay, but it would be even better to shell out for the fancy one. Or that we have to have a statue of our deities. It’s not necessary and it hurts your wallet, too.

Forgetting the Mundane

Not everything requires magical solutions. You don’t need to perform a banishing spell when blocking their social media will have the same effect. Being firm about boundaries and telling someone directly their actions bother you (and tell them to stop) can usually prevent the need for a binding spell. The best clear-the-air/resolve conflict spell is an honest conversation. Figuring out if someone likes you romantically can be a question for the cards, or you can just ask them. (Yes, that’s super nerve-wracking. You can do it, I promise.)

when-november-ends:

🌿🕯Witchy Asks ♡

reblog to let your followers get to know you!

1. (🔮) - when was the first time you had an experience involving ghosts, spirits, deities, etc? What happened?

2. (✨) - what was your first spell? Did it work?

3.(🗝) - what’s your clothing style and what aesthetic does your room/home have?

4.(🕯) - is there an entity you would like to work with someday? Who and why?

5. (🦇) - is there an entity you wouldn’t work with? Who and why?

6. (🧙🏼‍♂️) - do you have any clair abilities? Which ones? If not, which ones would you like to learn?

7. (🦉) - what’s something about the witchcraft community that makes you mad or upset?

8. (🌹) - what’s something that isn’t talked about enough in the witchcraft community?

9. (🦄) - what’s something that’s talked about too much in the witchcraft community?

10. (🍄) - do you use labels for your practice? Which ones?

11. (🌻) - post a photo of your altar or describe it if you’re comfortable.

12. (🦚) - what does your religion or spiritual path mean to you?

13. (🌿) - what witchcraft area are you super interested in but haven’t tried out yet?

14. (⭐) - do you celebrate any sabbats/holidays? Which ones and which one is your favorite?

15. (🧚🏾‍♂️) - what was your scariest experience involving a deity, angel, spirit, etc?

16. (👼🏻) - what was your favorite experience involving a deity, angel, spirit, etc?

17. (🧜🏿‍♀️) - how often do you meditate? Do you mainly do guided meditations or just listen to music/nature?

18. (🧭) - where do you get most of the energy to do all your spells from?

19. (🦴) - what’s something a lot of witches do in their practice that you don’t? Why?

20. (🌬️) - what’s something not a lot of witches do in their practice but you find very important? Why?

the-fox-jawed-witch:

I just don’t agree with Ouija boards “summoning” things. If something is talking to you it’s because it’s already there. Same with all the new tech that’s used to contact spirits nowadays, no one ever says that those devices summon anything.

They’re simply tools to communicate with things that are already there.

piyo-13:

shittycryptids:

Borzoi with a prehensile snout like an elephant or anteater.

her name is princess and she’s a good doggo

orriculum:

dark academia aesthetic✨ but make it 🍄MUSHROOM ENTHUSIAST🍂

@.bykateprior is my twitter, i post art and writing stuff there. 

darkearthsuggestions:

I watch the way the rain brushes down your blushing cheek, the way that sunlight chaps your lips and leaves you satisfied. When you turn your face to the breeze, I watch how the wind takes its fingers and pulls knots in your hair. I watch the way the world knows you– so many tender ways–and know my love is learning how to be part of it. I want to be a part of it all.