Satyr's Den

A journal into my craft

[bhadsatyr]

Prospects for the week

While at the beginning this reading seems to be negative for the amount of reversals, seeing which cards and their positions, reveal a more positive outlook.

This is a week of self doubt and of letting sink in the weight of the decissions we've made. It will requiere a strong mind a self confidence, but now, the storm has passed and our shackles has been broken. We must regain our strength and power and remember that now we are in control.

No fate, no tale, just our Will.

[bhadsatyr]

Prospects for the week

The tide has finally changed, I'm blessed this week in fullness, and while there will be struggles with authorities in this new environment I'm in I should never doubt my capacities, worth and energy.

I'm wide awake for what's to come, and no matter what happens next I must act, make choices, and ground myself in the present.

[cryptotheism]

I made a card game using tarot cards. Some of my friends and I really like playing it, but one said it was disrespectful to the cards I just wanted to know your take on it

Tarot cards were invented for games first, and then developed second for divination. It's fine.

[bhadsatyr]

Prospects for the week This week will definitely test my inner strength and sense of security, and by seeing what's coming I know where this energy might manifest. While this might not be the easiest week so far I will definitely have some allies and support, I'll be okay and I will have to learn to let go of conflict and sorrows to focus on my own path and destiny, to grab the thread of fate, again, and wield them.

[creature-wizard]

Witches with religious trauma from Christianity are absolutely valid, but it's also important to acknowledge that many of our magical practices have origins in Christian folk magic and Christian occultism. Yes, these practitioners were heterodox in the eyes of the Catholic Church, but they were nonetheless Christians.

History and religion is always complicated, and simplistic narratives only narrow our understanding of the world and the people who live in it.

[creature-wizard]

New Age conspiracy theorists will be like, "one day a reptilian alien will be exposed on TV and everyone will finally realize the truth!" Ma'am you can't even believe you're seeing the real Donald Trump on TV whenever he starts vomiting some racist bullshit.

[creature-wizard]

Once again, the best time to start looking into a new religion or spirituality is when you are not in a life crisis.

When you are in a life crisis, you are at your most psychologically vulnerable and you are far more likely to end up in something harmful.

And always, always thoroughly read the literature before committing yourself.

[rainbow-jello-wizard-man]

This is your friendly reminder that herbs aren't inherently safe.

Natural doesn't mean Safe.

Lightning is natural. Opium, therefore heroin and opiate drugs are derived from poppies. Cinnamon oil will burn your skin. Lilies are toxic to cats and will cause organ failure. Activated charcoal will neutralize your prescription medications and literally anything else in your system. St. John's Wort will destroy your serotonin production and mess with your happiness threshold if it DOESNT KILL YOU FIRST.

So anyway.

Do some damn good research every time you go to eat, breathe, bring around your pets, bathe in, or smoke something. Be safe please.

[witches-bottle-deactivated20241]

Methods of Trance:

Fixation: Like Trataka. Samadhi is often induced after a while. The state is to become so fixated on the item of meditation that the world ceases, and that the person, the space and the item of meditation blend into a single unity. Most often found with sigil work, the sigil is activated by the full blending of the personal will with the sigil by this meditation. Can be internal or external (i.e. an object made be meditated on externally, or an object made be meditated on internally via a visualization, organ or concept).

Sound: Repetitive Sounds can often be used to induce trance. The mind latches onto the sound, following its movements, which allows for the magus to move deeper rather than remain at a purely conscious level. Metronomes are an example of this sound, so too is drumming. The sound can also be internal, such as mental recitation of a mantra. The latter is potent as it turns the self away from the external world and into the internal nature.

Pain: Noted part of the Poison Path, where certain herbs induce pain or states of pain that are then used to overwhelm the physical senses and turn the mind inwards. Somewhat alluded to in Christ's Crucifixion, the ecstatic state gained towards the end. See Martyrs (2008). Also noted with self-flagellation or other methods of mortification.

Dance: Possessed Dance, rocking movements, spinning movements (such as those noted in Sufism's whirling), Dhunuchi or other such movements are also useful. Often used with sound, causes an overwhelming of the senses and thus trance and altered state. Consider Physical Exhaustion as way, especially in terms of Chaos Magic. May also be devotional, that is that the worshiper dances as the deity or object of devotion, or for the deity's pleasure.

Intoxication: Another point of the Poison Path, but also noted throughout. The use of incenses, herbs, mind-altering substances like wine, flying ointment or other such items which affect the state of mind. This results in a more liminal state in which the person may act as mystic or oracle (see, for example, the Oracle of Delphi and the use of Volcanic fumes)

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[bhadsatyr]

Prospects for the week

The tide start to turn, the energies of the eclipse are starting to lift and while there is still a moment to be calm and to act carefully, the sacrifices I make today will be rewarded shortly.

I must be careful with my surroundings and the people who support me, the biggest struggles will be with those kinds of connections.

If I stay true to myself, focused on what is next and the new opportunities that have been provided then there is nothing to fear, thread carefully but with faith.

[bhadsatyr]

Well since it's the end of the month this is m(ine)y October forecast

While the first week is going to be a little bit overwhelming and troublesome, the overall energy of the mont is actually going to be quite positive. I'm going to be celebrated and recognized, new opportunities that have been manifested will become tangible, and growth and expansion will be my main goals.

Still, be careful with certain social interactions, be smart about what you are leaving, and be grateful to those who help you to be here and go further.

[creature-wizard]

Manifestation Without Woo: What If It's Not Working?

Since we don't subscribe to the "everything is your fault" model of manifestation failure, if stuff doesn't seem to be working, then the thing to do is to run through a troubleshooting process. Ask yourself:

Did you give it enough time? Rewiring your brain takes time, especially if you're trying to recover from trauma or overwrite long-held beliefs. Don't expect quick results if this is your goal.

Are you putting in the actual physical effort? Are you learning and practicing the skills associated with your self-concept? Are you seeking out helpful resources? Are you taking the actual physical steps to make it happen?

Are you seeking the right solutions? For example, are you focusing on trying to manifest confidence by affirmations alone when you're surrounded by people who make you feel bad about yourself? Are you maybe experiencing symptoms of a serious mental illness? Ask yourself if you're actually taking the right approach here, or if there's something else you might be overlooking.

What if you tried focusing on something else? Some goals just aren't reachable right now, and focusing on them too hard will just stress you out. It might be a good idea to put your focus on something else for awhile. This doesn't mean giving up on your goal; it just means focusing on something more attainable until circumstances are more favorable for it.

[creature-wizard]

People have been going into trance states since forever, but I can promise you nobody in ancient times was using the void state to bring the dead back to life. Narratives that affirm the permanence of death exist in mythologies around the world for a reason.

[skoople]

is it just me or does the way people treat like "dopamine" and "serotonin" in modern pop psych context read exactly like balancing the humors

[a-sentient-cup]

Ah the four humors: dopamine, serotonin, cortisol, and adrenaline

[bhadsatyr]

Prospects for the new week

Not really a good omen having all these reversals, but I did expect a little bit of pushback coming from the energies of the eclipse next week.

Generally, it seems to be implied that this week would be one of avoiding conflict and being smart, diplomatic, and cautious. I will be defied and I will encounter troubles and mistreatment, just don't take it personally and learn to detach yourself emotionally from that environment. You will get out of there, it seems. Don't think of yourself as a burden or martyr for a lost cause.

[broomsick]

Honoring a God is very deeply transformative. Even when you’re not actively “working” with them, even when you’re simply taking in their essence and making an offering here and there! My advice to someone who wants to learn about a deity is to learn from this deity. What can they teach you, as a mythological and divine figure? What are the positive changes that came to be since you’ve started venerating them? Notice these changes and let yourself learn and be guided by the deities you love!

[maythestormsnevertakefromme]

I don’t know which current pagan needs to hear this but your life doesn’t have to revolve around your religion. Every act of self care doesn’t have to be devotional, every meal you make doesn’t have to lose a portion to sacrifice.

You’re allowed to be casually religious, a “Yule Pagan” if you want to steal “Christmas Christian” from the Jesus club. You’re allowed to dedicate a day or two to worship and just stare at the sky or ground and mutter the rest of the week.

Just because the world sees your religion as invalid doesn’t mean you have to go into overdrive and let it consume every aspect of your life.