WitchyGirlInAWitchyWorld

[jasper-pagan-witch]

Before You Follow

Hey there, I'm Jasper!

I'm an aromantic, asexual, nonbinary wizard who uses they/them pronouns exclusively.

I'm an eclectic wizard with a focus on pop culture and apparently chaos magic, but I'm specifically anti-appropriation. As far as my beliefs go, I'm a kinda-animist cosmic nihilist polytheist.

Important other blogs:

@jasper-the-menace is my main blog which holds my weird fandom and personal stuff

@jasper-tarot-reader is my tarot reading blog

@the-college-of-whispers is my Elder Scrolls pop culture magic/paganism blog

@jasper-grimoire is my tumblr grimoire for information that I'm transcribing or saving for future use

@missouri-witchcraft is my Missouri-specific magic blog

@jasper-polytheist-wizard for some spite and stupidity and bad shitposts I guess

@jasper-and-the-forty-servants for my work with the Forty Servants deck-and-servitor-system by Tommie Kelly

This blog is now about my practice or me talking with pals, not a blog dealing out "beginner witch" resources. Thank you for understanding!

Here are some extra helpful links:

Alabaster Crow's Expanded Guide to Divination by me, my buddy Alabaster, and my buddy Jaieson

Jasper's Beans, a Discord server I made to be minor-friendly and discuss all kinds of magic topics

Magecraft, a Discord server made by my buddy Faust dedicated to Magic: The Gathering in all of its forms, including pop culture magic/paganism

Pop Culture Devotion Society, a Discord server made by my buddy Astralae for pop culture paganism (and a little pop culture magic on the side)

Pop Culture Rocks!, a Discord server I made to be minor- and closet-practitioner friendly

The Coven of Cards, a Discord server where I sell divination readings and other services

Witchcraft, Pagan, and Occult Author Red Flags by the Archives

This blog is safe for mages, witch or otherwise.

This blog is not safe for Messianics, appropriators, """Lilith devotees""", Harry Potter/JK Rowling supporters (even having your Hogwarts house in your bio will get you blocked on sight), religious missionaries, bigots, exclusionists, or assholes. This blog is also anti-essential oils (or at least the unsafe usage of them).

[thewoodbine-deactivated20241020]

Witchcraft is often far too concerned with sanitization.

"Cleanse your tools weekly!" "Never buy anything second-hand or bring a gift into your home without purifying its energy!" "Your tools won't work if they've sat too long!"

No wonder your craft has the vibrational tone of a department store. I'm looking for that kind of magic that has a ༄ؘ ۪۪۫۫ ▹patina◃ ۪۪۫۫ ༄ؘ

[theblackdahliaemporium]

Green Witch History

Green witchcraft is the sister of folk magic from which it stems from, often overlapping. The green witch originates from village medicine women, healers, midwives, cunning folk, and grandmother's who appeared to have a magic touch with remedies. The green witch stems from common folk, often lower class, and solitary women who understood nature's healing before science caught up. If you go back before modern medicine, every culture has its own version of the green witch. This is why the green witch is not a path for dogma or rigid structure and does not glorify one race or tradition over the other. The green path is the skeletal structure of community healers and caregivers, aided by herbalism and will. Once the "meat" of cultural norms, traditions, and religious ideologies are removed from the bones, you see the foundation on which you can build your own spiritual journey.

Why is Green Witchcraft Becoming more Popular?

The environment for diversity holds many common ideologies, which could be why the newer generations are steering towards a path that explains life in a way that speaks to us all, no matter ancestry. This is similar to the paths of hedge witchery, kitchen witchery, and hearth witchery. These terms are often used interchangeably as some witches, like me, practice these paths cumulatively. According to Arin Murphy -Hiscock in her book The Green Witch, these paths "have three basic things in common: they are based on folk-magic, they do not require a spiritual element, and walkers of the paths tend to be solitary practitioners."

Is Green Witchcraft a Religion?

Many green witches may not associate their practice as religious. This not to say Green Witchcraft can't also be a religion, with dedicated holidays, practices, deities, and prayer. But this not necessary, as green witchcraft is also practiced by secular witches for their own personal magic. One may use the triple goddess to symbolize the cycles of nature or different deities; to me, Maiden, Mother, and Crone are both and all.

Sources: Letterstolilith, The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

[bear1997]

When the snake moves along the body of you and wraps around your throat when you Shake and shiver with each lasting touch

[do-you-feel-the-rivers-calling]

hey fellow witches — I need advice

my partner came home today and told me that someone put a hex/curse on him and i need some help with figuring out how to better protect him / break the curse. i’ve never experienced anything like this before and neither has he and we obviously take this kind of thing very seriously because hey, i’m a witch.

for back story: he works for a car rental company. he is actually the kindest and sweetest person you’d ever meet, and that translates into his job too. he’s always going out of his way to help people and go above and beyond to make sure they’re happy bc he knows we live in a capitalist hellscape and he works for a billion dollar company that won’t even notice if he refunds certain things back to customers, etc. so that’s why this whole hexing thing is just so counterintuitive and it really breaks my heart bc when he came home today you could just tell he was beaten down. so he was trying to help her by refunding $75 out of $150 but because he couldn’t refund her the entire amount, she flipped her lid. basically the lady was a Karen and also racist. my boyfriend is Mexican and he said that she stayed for over an hour telling everyone that “brown people are all thieves”, he’s a “thief in the night”, and that “all Mexicans are thieves”. It got to the point she was telling all the customers that as well, and my partner couldn’t do anything about it bc what was he gonna do, call the police?

after she left, my partner’s coworker from Ghana told him “I’m not sure if you believe in this kind of thing, but she put a curse on you and I thought it’d be better I tell you than not.” The whole situation is just crap and all I want to know is how I can protect him. I’m thinking of making a talisman but I don’t even know. I’m too new at witchcraft to deal with hexes or curses on my own. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you

[teawiththegods]

Okay but if I don’t get to walk hand in hand into the afterlife with Anubis I’m not going!

[coinandcandle]

Anubis Deity Guide

Who is Anubis?

Depicted as a being with the body of a man and the head of a jackal, Anubis is the Egyptian god of the dead. He is also the god of mummification, lost souls, and the helpless. Anubis is one of the oldest gods of ancient Egypt and was possibly derived from the older jackal god Wepwawet, as the two are often conflated.

Due to his role as god of the dead and afterlife, he also held domain over justice and has been depicted holding scales to determine the “weight” of the person’s soul.

Parents and Siblings

Ra (his father originally)

Hesat (mother)

Bastet (sometimes referred to as his mother)

Osiris (his father in later stories)

Isis (his mother in later stories)

Horus (brother)

Babi (brother)

Sopdet (sister)

Wepwawet (brother)

Bata (brother)

Lovers or Partners

Anput (female counterpart of Anubis)

Children

Kebechet

Epithets

Anpu

Tpy-djuf - He Who Is upon His Mountain

Lord of the Sacred Land

Khentyamentiu - Foremost of the Westerners

He Who Is in the Place of Embalming

Guardian of the Scales

Notes

The name “Anubis” is the Greek form of the Egyptian name “Anpu” which means to decay.

The Greeks associated Anubis with Hermes, the Greek god who guided the dead to the afterlife. The two would be joined together to create Hermanubis, making him more accessible to non-Egyptians.

He was also worshiped in Greece on the island of Delos.

Anubis was said to be the creator of embalming.

His epithet “god of the westerners” means “god of the dead” as the Egyptian term for departed souls was “westerners”. This was because it was said that the afterlife was towards the west, the direction of the sunset.

Anubis was often depicted as a black Jackal or other canine or as a human with the head of a black jackal/canine. The black coloring was likely a nod to the discoloration of a dead body as well as the fertile silt of the Nile.

Anubis was regularly invoked for protection as well as vengeance.

The center of Anubis’ cult was set in Cynopolis, or “the city of the dog” but there were shrines sprinkled throughout all of Egypt.

There is a place that was known as Anubeion, where a shrine and a cemetery of mummified dogs and jackals were discovered east of Saqqara.

Originally Anubis’ father was Ra, though as Osiris gained popularity Anubis’ story got mixed up and he became the son of Osiris and Nephthys. In this later story, Nephthys tricked Osiris into having sex with her and became pregnant with Anubis who she soon abandoned for fear that her husband, Set, would find out about the affair. Osiris’ wife, Isis, found Anubis and adopted him.

In other stories, Anubis was said to be the son of Set or Bastet.

Modern Deity Work

Correspondences

Most of these are modern correspondences I've seen across many

Rocks/Stone/Crystals

Obsidian

Smoky quartz

Onyx

Jet

Labradorite

Herbs/Plants

Cypress

Cinnamon

Myrtle

Lotus

Animals

Jackals

Canines

Symbol

Ankh

Offerings

Items or items with images of the things listed above

An altar

Beer

Bread

Candles

Cold water

Dark chocolate

Acts of Devotion

Clean up local cemeteries (don’t try to clean graves unless you have the correct supplies and have been given permission to do so)

Leave flowers on old graves of strangers.

Volunteer or donate to local dog shelters.

Research him

Get involved with spirit work

Volunteer at or donate to orphanages, as he is the patron of lost souls and orphans

Get into herbology; his priests were skilled herbal healers and dealt with many herbs during the mummification process

Practice divination; in the Papyri, Anubis is noted to be an intermediary for divination.

As always this is not an end-all-be-all list. If you have different correspondences or devotional acts in mind then that’s totally fine!

References and Further Reading

Offerings to Anubis - Patheos

Anubis - Egyptian Museum

Anubis - World History

Anubis - Britannica

Anubis - Ancient Egypt Online

Death Dogs - Jackal Gods of Egypt

Devotees and Followers to check out:

@crystalgerblin-enchantress

[dua-yinepu]

Thought I'd share some photos I had to take for class, decided to use my favorite Anubis statue and posed it around my backyard.

[dua-yinepu]

Thought I'd share some photos I had to take for class, decided to use my favorite Anubis statue and posed it around my backyard.

[typhlonectes]

[coinandcandle]

Anubis Deity Guide

Who is Anubis?

Depicted as a being with the body of a man and the head of a jackal, Anubis is the Egyptian god of the dead. He is also the god of mummification, lost souls, and the helpless. Anubis is one of the oldest gods of ancient Egypt and was possibly derived from the older jackal god Wepwawet, as the two are often conflated.

Due to his role as god of the dead and afterlife, he also held domain over justice and has been depicted holding scales to determine the “weight” of the person’s soul.

Parents and Siblings

Ra (his father originally)

Hesat (mother)

Bastet (sometimes referred to as his mother)

Osiris (his father in later stories)

Isis (his mother in later stories)

Horus (brother)

Babi (brother)

Sopdet (sister)

Wepwawet (brother)

Bata (brother)

Lovers or Partners

Anput (female counterpart of Anubis)

Children

Kebechet

Epithets

Anpu

Tpy-djuf - He Who Is upon His Mountain

Lord of the Sacred Land

Khentyamentiu - Foremost of the Westerners

He Who Is in the Place of Embalming

Guardian of the Scales

Notes

The name “Anubis” is the Greek form of the Egyptian name “Anpu” which means to decay.

The Greeks associated Anubis with Hermes, the Greek god who guided the dead to the afterlife. The two would be joined together to create Hermanubis, making him more accessible to non-Egyptians.

He was also worshiped in Greece on the island of Delos.

Anubis was said to be the creator of embalming.

His epithet “god of the westerners” means “god of the dead” as the Egyptian term for departed souls was “westerners”. This was because it was said that the afterlife was towards the west, the direction of the sunset.

Anubis was often depicted as a black Jackal or other canine or as a human with the head of a black jackal/canine. The black coloring was likely a nod to the discoloration of a dead body as well as the fertile silt of the Nile.

Anubis was regularly invoked for protection as well as vengeance.

The center of Anubis’ cult was set in Cynopolis, or “the city of the dog” but there were shrines sprinkled throughout all of Egypt.

There is a place that was known as Anubeion, where a shrine and a cemetery of mummified dogs and jackals were discovered east of Saqqara.

Originally Anubis’ father was Ra, though as Osiris gained popularity Anubis’ story got mixed up and he became the son of Osiris and Nephthys. In this later story, Nephthys tricked Osiris into having sex with her and became pregnant with Anubis who she soon abandoned for fear that her husband, Set, would find out about the affair. Osiris’ wife, Isis, found Anubis and adopted him.

In other stories, Anubis was said to be the son of Set or Bastet.

Modern Deity Work

Correspondences

Most of these are modern correspondences I've seen across many

Rocks/Stone/Crystals

Obsidian

Smoky quartz

Onyx

Jet

Labradorite

Herbs/Plants

Cypress

Cinnamon

Myrtle

Lotus

Animals

Jackals

Canines

Symbol

Ankh

Offerings

Items or items with images of the things listed above

An altar

Beer

Bread

Candles

Cold water

Dark chocolate

Acts of Devotion

Clean up local cemeteries (don’t try to clean graves unless you have the correct supplies and have been given permission to do so)

Leave flowers on old graves of strangers.

Volunteer or donate to local dog shelters.

Research him

Get involved with spirit work

Volunteer at or donate to orphanages, as he is the patron of lost souls and orphans

Get into herbology; his priests were skilled herbal healers and dealt with many herbs during the mummification process

Practice divination; in the Papyri, Anubis is noted to be an intermediary for divination.

As always this is not an end-all-be-all list. If you have different correspondences or devotional acts in mind then that’s totally fine!

References and Further Reading

Offerings to Anubis - Patheos

Anubis - Egyptian Museum

Anubis - World History

Anubis - Britannica

Anubis - Ancient Egypt Online

Death Dogs - Jackal Gods of Egypt

Devotees and Followers to check out:

@crystalgerblin-enchantress

[teawiththegods]

Okay but if I don’t get to walk hand in hand into the afterlife with Anubis I’m not going!

[holy-ring]

me upon reading the line "anubis was heavily worshipped because, despite modern beliefs, he gave the people hope."

[somin-yin]

About 𓇋𓈖𓊪𓅱𓃣 (Anubis)' personality:

So with the upcoming Egyptian story by Remy (KCD's author) and the fact that Anubis is the god of death, I fear that Remy will butcher him and misportray him by giving him a nasty "bad boy" or bigoted personality like Amrit's (and since RC has seen that sells and Remy has said she knows nothing about Egypt, this doesn't seem that impossible). This is why I want to talk about Anubis' actual personality according to the legends. So, let's start:

Anubis (or Inpu, 𓇋𓈖𓊪𓅱𓃣) was a god with a complex personality. He was often depicted as a calm and serious figure, who was deeply committed to his duties as the protector of the dead. At the same time, he was known to be a powerful and fearsome deity who could bring punishment to those who did not follow the rules of the afterlife. Despite this, Anubis was seen as a kind and gentle god who helped guide the souls of the deceased to the afterlife, as well as to navigate the afterlife and find their place among the gods.

As a compassionate god who cared for the souls of the dead, Anubis was responsible for weighing their hearts against a feather, to determine whether they were worthy of entering the afterlife or not. Despite being associated with death and transformation, Anubis was not a malevolent or sinister deity, but rather a guide and protector.

His personality was also characterized by his wisdom, intelligence, and fairness, often described as a stern and mysterious figure with a powerful presence. He had a measured, thoughtful and stoic demeanor, and was considered to be a fair and impartial judge, who would not tolerate any deceit or wrongdoing. He embodied solemnity and justice and was also associated with loyalty, devotion, and courage.

All in all, Anubis was seen as a wise and powerful deity, with a deep understanding of the mysteries of life and death. His multifaceted personality reflected his role as a guide and protector of the dead, embodying both kindness and power in equal measure.

As you can see, Anubis was far from being a "bad boy" or from being a nasty bigot with inflated ego like Amrit so portraying him like that would be like doing him dirty. Based on the descriptions of his personality Anubis sounds more like Ratan or Ivo Martin in some ways. I truly hope Remy does her research well and doesn't butcher any of the Egyptian gods this time, like she did with goddess Kali.

[danskjavlarna]

Source details and larger version.

Egyptologists might appreciate my unusual collection of vintage Egyptian and mummy imagery.

[egypt-ancient-and-modern]

the gods Osiris, Anubis, and Horus depicted in a wall painting in the tomb of Pharaoh Horemheb in the Valley of the Kings.

[malware-menace]