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Lumbee ☀️🌽, bisexual, always growing

[shadow-book-wren]

Herbs and Flowers Magic Properties(tbc)

Rosemary - memory, anxiety, sleep, cleansing, purifying, learning, healing, love, lust, protection, wisdom, mental power

Turmeric - healing, strength, vitality, purification, abundance, joy, prosperity

allspice - healing, energy, love, luck

pepper - courage, protection

sage - health, immortality, longevity, protection against negativity, protection, purification, wisdom, wishes, anxiety

bay - divination, good fortune, healing, anxiety, money, prosperity, peace, protection, happiness, purification, love, tranquility

oregano - peace, love

parsley - protection, power, strength, lust, purification, prosperity

garlic - protection against evil eye

cinnamon - aphrodisiac, passion, love, luck, prosperity, success, spiritual vibrations, energy, purification, healing, protection

cayenne - healing, removing blockages, protection, strength, motivation, courage

clover - fidelity, protection, love, money, success, animal protection, luck

pine - health, healing

nutmeg - money, prosperity, good luck, protection, psychic abilities, happiness, love, health

cloves - healing, love, friendship, cleansing, protection, abundance

thyme - health, courage, eliminates nightmares, attracts loyalty, affection, psychic abilities

ginger - energy, speeding things up, love, prosperity, success, power, healing

mint - avoid jealousy, dreams, protecting, prosperity, joy, fertility, purification, love, success, lust, travel, money, luck

chamomile - love, healing, stress-relief, calming, sleep

lavender - purification, concentration, love, healing, sleep, dreams

jasmine - divination, innovation, attraction, dreams, love, beauty

mugwort - psychic powers, protection, lust, fertility, prophetic dreams, divination, relaxing, tranquility, banishing, consecration

peach blossoms - luck, prosperity, romance, love, passion, affection, harmony, peace, health, longevity

peony - protection from hexes, luck, prosperity, business success, attracts fairies

rose - divine love, self-love, friendship, healing, domestic happiness, lasting relationships, closeness with nature, divination, tranquility, harmony, psychic ability, spirituality, protection, luck

lemon grass - openness, communication, clear mind, love, luck, libido, psychic abilities, calming

chrysanthemum - longevity, mental clarity, optimism, protection, solving mysteries, soothing grief

pink Himalayan salt - purification, grounding, abundance, prosperity, self-love, cleaning, growth, protection, peace, calming

palo santo - cleansing, positivity, good fortune, creativity, love

sweet orange - optimism, charisma, confidence, restoring aura, attracting love, fertility, abundance

bergamot - protection, purification, calming

ylang ylang - sexual attraction, persuasiveness, peace, love, anxiety and depression relief, fairy magic

geranium - prosperity, happiness, healthy pregnancy and fertility

eucalyptus - purifying, cleansing, good health, protection, negativity

sandalwood - calming, anxiety, purification, protection, healing

anise - peace, tranquility, awakening of psychic awareness, luck, spiritual connection, psychic and magic power

jojoba - healing, protection, purification, grounding, meditation, love

frankincense - cleansing, energy, uplifting, inner peace, balance

peppermint - mental clarity, prophetic visions, success, prosperity,

cedarwood - love, growth, longevity, psychic powers, healing, money

tea tree - cleansing, protection, uplifting, energy, memory, love

vanilla - sex, calming, good luck, love, empowerment, happiness, growth

catnip - beauty, happiness, attraction, love, friendship

[thecupidwitch]

Types of Divination

🌙Aeromancy

A means of divination through the interpretation of atmospheric phenomena such as cloud formations, wind currents, rain, fog, lightning, thunder, cosmological events, and positions favorable or unfavorable to the planet.

🌙Cartomancy

A form of divination where you use cards to get the answer to your questions. There are different forms of cartomancy like playing cards, tarot, lenormand and oracle cards.

🌙Osteomancy

Or bone throwing. It's an ancient form of divination used by many cultures. This method consist of throwing the bones and then interpret the results and pattern.

🌙Pendulum

This method consist of observing the subtle movements of the pendulum to gain information about a question, object, or situation.

🌙Scrying

Scrying is divination by seeking a vision while gazing into a transparent, translucent, or reflective object and it's often done by crystal ball gazing, fire scrying, water scrying, mirror scrying, etc.

🌙Astrology

This type of divination interpret movements and relative positions of celestial bodies, and how they influence us. Astrology gives an understanding of situations in our lives, based on our individual astrological birth chart.

🌙Lithomancy

Also known as stone divination, is a form of divination that uses stones or crystals to gain insight into an individual’s future or to provide guidance on a specific issue.

🌙Necromancy

Necromancy is divination through communication with the dead. In this method the practitioner summons or communicate with spirits of the dead in order to gain wisdom.

🌙Ceromancy

The practice of reading the flames and wax of a candle. The candle is lit and the flame examined for clues to the mood and energy surrounding the situation and then the wax is allowed to drip into a bowl of cold water or sometimes onto a piece of paper. The practitioner examines the shapes formed by the melted wax and makes predictions based on his or her interpretation of the shapes.

🌙Tasseography

Is a method of divination where you read pattern and symbols from tea leaves or coffee grounds sediments.

🌙Arithmancy/Numerology

Arithmancy is known as divination using numbers, while numerology is divination through using dates and words turned to numbers. Numerology doesn't require any psychic abilities, instead the method use calculations involving name and birth date numbers.

🌙Palmistry

Palmistry is also referred to as palm reading and is divination through reading and interpreting the lines and structure of the hand. It is common to read the dominant hand as a characterization and also predicting the future.

🌙Bibliomancy

is the divination by randomly chosen passages in books, often religious books or Grimoires. This method consist of picking a random passage from a book to answer a question.

🌙Conchomancy

is a form of divination using sea shells. Placing a seashell on your ear and analyzing the sound counts as Conchomancy. You can also use seashells in Casting divination.

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[one-of-aphrodites-girls-deactiv]

Veneration vs. Working with

The reasons behind any interaction with a power or deity is important to consider. Why are we embarking on creating this relationship? Why do we seek to speak with the divine? An important aspect of this is considering the language we use. More often than not in Paganism we call any kind of interaction with deity, magical or otherwise, ''working with'' said deity. Words have power, they set expectations and mindsets even when we don't realize it, and I think using this verbiage to describe our relationships with the gods can ben problematic. We will all have different kinds of relationships with the divine. There may be deities you only call upon for seasonal rituals, or for a magical purpose, for personal development, and others that you have a deep daily connection to. Regardless of the purpose these beings are still greater than ourselves and deserving of respect. You might not have a deep private relationship, like you have with other deities, but the respect we approach them with should be the same regardless. The issue I tend to see with using "working with" is that people start relating to the gods as equals. You aren't working with Hekate the same way you work with Sally your co-worker at the office. Hekate is a goddess that helped the world spin into motion, and aksing for her aid demands a little more reverence than this term implies. It also insinuates that the gods are only here to be "worked with" to get things. There will be times you ask for aid or guidance, but how you go about asking for aid from an equal is different from the awe and respect owed to greater powers. That may be making offerings, praying or honering deity in some other way. But not every interaction with deity should be because you want something, You should engage in meditation and prayer, and connect with them simply to build a relationship to them. To praise and yes, Worship them. With Paganism we have our own vocabulary and lingo for our practises, and this particular one I think undermines our work with the gods more than anything. When we say "working with'' what we usually mean is worship or veneration. If you are only calling on Aphrodite just that one time to give that love spell some extra zing, if you spoke a god's name and asked for their help, praised them in any way and left offerings in thanks, then you are engaging in a form of worship. Even if you don't have a continued relationship with that deity, it is still important to show that respect. Worship when mixed with magic is often referred to as theurgy, but the elements of worship remain the same, regardless of magic being thrown into the mix. The problem with words like "worship" evoke images of steepled churches and remind people of the bad taste the religions of their childhoods left in their mouths. So, we use new terms, ones we didn't hear growing up. I think there is something to be said about taking back these words, because the Abrahamic religions don't own the copyright on them. Humans have been worshipping everything from trees, rocks, the spirits of the dead, to the fair folk and a multitude of gods from the very first beginning. The concept of worship is a human function. It is how we honor and relate to the spirit world. It applies to Pagans as much as it applies to Christians or Buddhists. If the word worship does leave a sour taste in your mouth, you could always replace it with "devotion" or "veneration" instead. - Dedicant, Devotee, Priest by Stephanie Woodfield

[sapphic-nature-witch]

Where I live it's almost time for rain and I've never been more excited 🌧

[asterism343]

ok so i watch a lot of youtube videos about chess despite barely knowing how to play and something really funny happened on chess.com which is the site people go to to play chess online

basically they have a bunch of chess bots you can choose to play against at various different power levels (~100 is total noob, ~2500 is like, mega grandmaster). and recently they released a bunch of…cat themed bots?

but the noteworthy one is the cosmic horror known as Mittens.

Mittens has a listed power level of 1. However, that is a deception. Mittens is actually incredibly powerful, defeating top players with ease, and actually holding his own against the most powerful chess bots in existence.

also he sends you these weird messages like

absolutely wild

[asterism343]

chess youtube is full of these videos now lol

[jackdaw-kraai]

FINALLY someone is talking about this! It should also be noted that Mittens is characterized by an extremely chaotic, extremely aggressive play style that nonetheless exploits a player’s psychology ruthlessly. Mittens is known for forcing you into absolutely sadistic positions that you only realize you’re trapped in after being confused by her (yes, she’s a her) utterly batshit three prior moves. She likes to open with the Sicilian and she’s an absolute beast.

[jewishdragon]

i cant explain how much this brings me extreme joy??? The cats just on their own are amazing but to make the AI with a fake power level listed… i want to be in the meeting room when they were developing mittens

[wordfather]

i am aware of the problems. however. i would rather be comfy in my bed. good night.

[i-spilled-my-soup]

reminder to sleep facing upwards and with the shades/curtains open so the moon can see how sexy you are and make you sleep forever so she can watch your pretty face for eternity

[professional-egg-layer]

woah dude..... your hurt sound is vaguely sexual..... im trying to kill you but im. im getting a bit flustered

[lmaonade]

it's kinda fucked up we don't have real enchanted jewelry like i wanna go to micheals and buy a ring that makes my pens use 10% less ink when i wear it or something

[witchiism]

Master List of Ways to Tell Fortunes

Alectromancy: by observation of a rooster pecking at grain

Astrology: by the movements of celestial bodies.

Astromancy: by the stars.

Augury: by the flight of birds.

Bazi or four pillars: by hour, day, month, and year of birth.

Bibliomancy: by books; frequently, but not always, religious texts.

Cartomancy: by playing cards, tarot cards, or oracle cards.

Ceromancy: by patterns in melting or dripping wax.

Cheiromancy: by the shape of the hands and lines in the palms.

Chronomancy: by determination of lucky and unlucky days.

Clairvoyance: by spiritual vision or inner sight.

Cleromancy: by casting of lots, or casting bones or stones.

Cold reading: by using visual and aural clues.

Crystallomancy: by crystal ball also called scrying.

Extispicy: by the entrails of animals.

Face Reading: by means of variations in face and head shape.

Feng shui: by earthen harmony.

Gastromancy: by stomach-based ventriloquism (historically).

Geomancy: by markings in the ground, sand, earth, or soil.

Haruspicy: by the livers of sacrificed animals.

Horary astrology: the astrology of the time the question was asked.

Hydromancy: by water.

I Ching divination: by yarrow stalks or coins and the I Ching.

Kau cim by means of numbered bamboo sticks shaken from a tube.

Lithomancy: by stones or gems.

Necromancy: by the dead, or by spirits or souls of the dead.

Numerology: by numbers.

Oneiromancy: by dreams.

Onomancy: by names.

Palmistry: by lines and mounds on the hand.

Parrot astrology: by parakeets picking up fortune cards

Paper fortune teller: origami used in fortune-telling games

Pendulum reading: by the movements of a suspended object.

Pyromancy: by gazing into fire.

Rhabdomancy: divination by rods.

Runecasting or Runic divination: by runes.

Scrying: by looking at or into reflective objects.

Spirit board: by planchette or talking board.

Taromancy: by a form of cartomancy using tarot cards.

Tasseography or tasseomancy: by tea leaves or coffee grounds.

[191717718817188191929-deactivat]

top 5 god given gifts to mankind for us to cherish and rejoice in

1. bread

2. masturbation

3. drinking water when you are very thirsty

4. vegetable

5. sleep

[criticisms]

to me, aphrodite not only represents healthy love and relationships with others but also a healthy relationship with yourself. loving yourself, knowing youre beautiful, taking care of yourself, pampering yourself, knowing you matter and deserve nothing but the best

[jasper-pagan-witch]

I got tired of people clumping paganism and Wicca together as one umbrella thing so I made a Venn Diagram to express my disappointment.

Note: Neo-Wicca is the same as normal Wicca but it doesn’t require coven ties or adhering strictly to a single path.

[thelittleseawitch22]

This is a great post! Thank you for making it more clear to people especially for younger and newer people to Paganism and Wicca.

[blessed-with-hope]

“Life is a gift from the Gods, to live it is to give Them thanks.”

— 🏛️🌿🧡

[lovecorekiss]

Free Recommended Online Articles and other for Hero Worship

A list of Articles I have chosen (and yes I’ve read every single one on academia.edu and these were the best ones.) I hope they help!

General hero worship 

Heroes Identified with Horses

Revelent Facts about Ancient Greek hero cults

The Sacrifical Rituals Of Greek Hero Cults in the Archaic to the early Hellenistic Periods

Heroes and hero cult

Epithets in Homer

The Hero Cult and the Tomb Cult in Early Greek Society

Recovering the Past The Origins of Greek Heroes and Hero Cult in Heroes, Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece

What did Homer actually believe about Hades?

Singing Heroes: The Poetics Of Hero Cult in the Herokios

Specific heroes 

A Marginal Hero: The representations of Diomedes in the Greek world

We Two Alone Conjugal Bonds and Homoerotic Subtext in the Iliad

The divinity of Alexander the Great

Priestess and Polis in Euripides Iphigenia in Taurus

Updated as of 16 September 2020

[apollonsaltar]

Honour Apollo by singing loudly and wholeheartedly (regardless of your natural talent) even though you know approximately 23% of the words

[asklepiad-apollon]

A Guide to Greek Alphabet Divination (Runes)

As many may already know, Runes are a popular form of divination in order to communicate with the gods! However, aside from the popular Norse runes (elder futhark) that everyone might be aware of, did you know that there’s also a form of “rune casting divination” for the Greek alphabet?

First found inscribed in Olympos, a city in ancient Lycia, the Greek alphabet divination system uses the 24 letters from the Greek language and assigns them meanings, and based on what rune you pull, can give you advice from the gods on your current situation!

There were many Alphabet Oracles in ancient Greece, and the idea of reading the Greek alphabet for signs of the gods is one of the oldest divination methods that we know of.

How do I create my “runes?” 

To create your runes, any way of making them works! Historically, they would be painted onto pottery shards, but any way you can think of to have them accessible to throw/draw is completely okay. I have personally used black stones with gold paint on them.

You create one piece per letter, and in total there will be 24. Each letter will be listed and elaborated on later on in the post!

I’ve made my alphabet set. How do I use them?

In order to call upon the Theoi to get an answer, you can firstly call upon them in an invocation. After you have called upon them or asked your gods to give you an answer (sometimes no formal structure is needed) you can reach into a bag which contains the letters and pull out one at a time and read that, or you can grab them and throw them and look for patterns or groups of letters that are clumped together. 

THE LETTER MEANINGS

Α - Alpha - “The God Apollo [Apollon] says you will do everything successfully.” With his luck and good fortune, the current thing you are working on will turn out well and you will be the leader of your situation and have good transactions with others.

Β - Beta - “With the help of Tyche, you will have an assistant [Boêthos], who is the Pythian Apollon.” You might be at a time in your life where you’re struggling, but this divine-coded letter tells you that the gods that you worship are going to help you soon, so the signs you get might be more prophetic in nature. 

Γ - Gamma - “Gaia [Gê] will give you the ripe fruit of your labors.” It is time for you to take a break and admire the hard work you have put in. Gaia will reward you, and you will have abundance in happiness, emotional fulfillment, food, or all of the above. 

Δ - Delta - “In customs inopportune strength [Dunamis] is weak.” Timing is everything. Wait for the right time to act, and do not act to hastily. Wait for your time, but at the same time, use your strength for good to make a change in your situation.

Ε - Epsilon - “You desire [Eraô] to see the offspring of righteous marriages.” You need to surround yourself with good friendships, romances, allies, or relationships in general in order to get the most out of it. Surround yourself with positive people or situations to bring yourself up in a righteous way.

Ζ - Zeta - “Flee the very great storm [Zalê], lest you be hindered in some way.” If you’re already struggling, know when to pick your battles. Sometimes flight is better than fight, and only you know your own limitations. 

Η - Eta - “Bright Helios [Hêlios], who watches everything, watches you.” Helios knows that in the past you feel like you have been wronged. As the enforcer of oaths and promises, if you are honest with yourself and the situation the truth will come out and you will be aided.

Θ - Theta - “You have the helping Gods [Theoi] of this path.” If you are taking a plan of action do not worry! The Gods are guiding your way and you are in good hands. 

Ι - Iota - “There is sweat [’idrôs]; it excels more than everything.” Within your situation, there is going to be a lot of work. The gods recommend you buckle down and work as hard as you can, and it will not be easy. But it will be worth it.

Κ - Kappa - “To fight with the waves [Kuma] is difficult; endure, friend.” Now is not the time. You should wait until the vicious waves die down, and then take action.

Λ - Lambda - ““The one passing on the left [Laios] bodes well for everything.” Something that may seem really bad currently or in the future is actually going to turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Pay attention to your intuition!

Μ - Mu - “It is necessary to labor [Mokhtheô], but the change will be admirable.” You might feel distressed right now and that nothing is going right. But keep working to change either your situation or yourself, and the results will be in your favour.

Ν - Nu - ““The strife-bearing [Neikêphoros] gift fulfils the oracle.” Something will be given to you and enter your life. While it might not be obvious at first, this is the first domino in a line of changes that will happen in your life and make prophecy come true. 

Ξ - Xi - “There is no fruit to take from a withered [Xêros] shoot.” Being bitter and angry is not the way to go about things. Don’t keep trying to pull water out of a well that is empty, and know when to let go. 

Ο - Omicron - “There are no [Ou] crops to be reaped that were not sown.” In order to get things out of the situation, you have to plan ahead. What goes around comes around. 

Π - Pi - “Completing many [Polus] contests, you will seize the crown.” After many trials, you will achieve your goal. Persistence will give you your rewards, and do not be afraid to use your talents. 

Ρ - Rho - “You will go on more easily [Rhaion] if you wait a short time.” You should act, and quickly. Now is the best time and waiting longer is not a good idea. The stars are aligned and while it not be easy, there is no better time than the present. 

Σ - Sigma - “Phoibos Apollon speaks plainly [Saphôs], ‘Stay, friend.’” The gods want to inform you to wait for more information before you make any decisions. In this time, relax, and let the signs come to you.

Τ - Tau - “You will have a parting from the [Tôn] companions now around you.” Soon, people in your life might not stay the way they are. Friends might leave or enemies might leave. You might grow apart or distance or travel might force you away. Be wary of this, and act accordingly. 

Υ - Upsilon - “The affair holds a noble undertaking [Yposkhesis].” The task at hand is certainly a grand one, but with confidence, you, the hero of your own story, can pull through. You must acknowledge your strength, but also acknowledge the size of the task. 

Φ - Phi - “Having done something carelessly [Phaulos], you will thereafter blame the Gods.” Something is going wrong, and you may be trying to blame other things than the cause of the problem. Don’t resort to pointing fingers. The Gods will help you if you do not take out your anger on them or others needlessly. 

Χ - Khi - “Succeeding, friend, you will fulfill a golden [Khruseos] oracle.” Luck is on your side, and by mere chance, things might fall into place. The answer is positive, and you might be pleasantly surprised at all the riches that the world gives you in addition to your solution.

Ψ - Psi - “You have this righteous judgment [Psêphos] from the Gods.” Truth will be brought forwards, so be careful in your actions. The Gods are watching, and they will be fair, honest, and unforgiving to those who deserve it. This includes those who might be harming you, as well.

Ω - Omega - “You will have a difficult [Ômos] harvest season, not a useful one.” The times will be rough, and you will not get what you wish for at the end. You also might be forced to make tough decisions that you are not ready to make.

And those are the letters! Happy letter-casting!