The issue’s universal, apparently. People don’t realize that by treating certain deities like they’re problematic youtubers, by listing their supposed misdeeds and trying to get them cancelled, for example, they act exactly like the 13 year old witches who tried to spirituality attack Hekate or whatever.
I heard about the 13 year olds trying to attack Hekate and that it didn’t go so well… I think at this point, I’m glad to not have a TikTok. I was considering getting mine going again due to several music artists I like having TikToks, but now I’m wondering it it’ll be more of a headache than it’s worth.
I suggest using Pinterest ahaha! Though I would warn you that several informative posts on that app have dubious sources and do in fact require a fact check. Still, if you’re looking for altar inspiration and anything of the sort, it’s the perfect spot.
I would just like to remind people that doubting your practice is not bad and anyone who tells you that it is is potentially dangerous.
If you are doubting your path, take a step back and take a good look at it. Is it healthy? Does it make you happy and fulfilled? Are you safe? Do you feel like it is the right path for you?
Discernment is a very important process, never feel guilt for second-guessing, there is almost always a reason when you start second-guessing.
“Modern-day witches, healers, Wiccans, Druids, spell casters and visionaries, channeling the pagan and shamanic beliefs of their ancestors” (by photographer Katarzyna Majak)
Inspiration from the start of books where the author dedicates their work to someone(s). This would be your person dedicating these lyrics, cards and quotes to you at this time.
Join Frankie Castanea (ChaoticWitchAunt), J. Allen Cross (Oregon_Wood_Witch) for an afternoon of witchcraft and magic
Join Frankie Castanea (ChaoticWitchAunt), author of Spells for Change, and J. Allen Cross (Oregon_Wood_Witch), author of American Brujeria,
We are so excited to be hosting this event!
Join Frankie Castanea (ChaoticWitchAunt), author of Spells for Change, and J. Allen Cross (Oregon_Wood_Witch), author of American Brujeria, for an afternoon of witchcraft and magic.
Prepare for a day of witchy fun, book signings, Q&As, and more!
Saturday May 28th, 2022 2 PM
Turn! Turn! Turn!
8 NE Kilingsworth
Portland, Oregon 97217
Free!
All Ages!
Mask and proof of vaccination required!
Click here for the facebook event page.
Frankie Castanea is a writer, content creator, and practicing pagan and folk witch more commonly known on the internet as “Chaotic Witch Aunt.” They are on several platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where they create both comedic and educational content. They have been interviewed about being a witch on the internet by Bust and Nylon.
J. Allen Cross is the author of “American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic”. He lives in Oregon, and works as a professional witch, psychic medium, and paranormal investigator.
I just learned that the herb Persimmon is associated with transgender folks and I am so hyped.
"-it was supposedly believed that if a girl wishes to become a boy all she had to do was to eat nine unripe persimmons. She would surely change her sex within two weeks!" - Cunningham Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
Persimmon is Transmasc culture pass it the fuck on
Focusing on Performance. Having our practice abide by an aesthetic can be empowering, but it’s not our goal. A lot of folks find that beauty becomes a mental obstacle later on. Not every magical thing will look and feel ultra mystical, and chasing the feeling/aesthetic distracts us from why we’re really here. Antidote: Take a moment to step back from the emotions and focus instead on the results. Start small. What’s something little you want to achieve? Find a way to do it with magic and then just do it.
Avoiding Struggle. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is your craft. Witchcraft is a lifelong study, that takes serious practice. All skills take time to develop. Nobody likes to struggle at something, but avoiding all struggle shrinks your potential and opens you up to be manipulated by sketchy “quick fixes.” Antidote: Treat learning magic like you would any skill. Heck, maybe even pick a new mundane skill to learn alongside your practice to keep things in perspective! Make peace with the idea of being a student.
Not Asking “Why?” Roses are associated with love. Chamomile relaxes. Don’t eat food you give to the Dead. But why? What is the underlying aspect of the Universe at play in these? If we just accept stuff at face value and never look into why, we’ll only get surface level knowledge. Antidote: Find out why! Study science and folklore along with your magic. Look for patterns.
Cherrypicking Truth. If we only accept what supports our current worldview and write off everything else as fake news, then we miss critical opportunities to learn and grow. Antidote: Research critically, read from other perspectives, and listening to a diverse set of voices!
Self-Isolation. Humans are social creatures. Sometimes we get SO focused on the personal aspect of magic that we forget we have allies or people we can talk about all of this with. Antidote: Join online communities, seek out your local witchy gatherings, get in conversations with people about your craft!
Overexposure. On the other side of that coin, sometimes we can share so much about magic and the craft and our personal practice, that it scratches the itch of wanting to practice without us actually ever doing anything! We end up just talking/researching in lieu of practice. Antidote: Talk about a spell AFTER you preform it instead of before, or pick a few things that you just do for you and nobody else.
[Pick a Card] What harsh truths do you need to hear right now?
Your local forest hag is here to give y'all a pick a card reading. I felt like doing one that might weigh a bit heavier, but may also be needed for some. Today's question: What harsh truths do you need to hear right now?
From left to right: Honeycomb [Pile 1]; Mushroom [Pile 2]; Wasp Nest [Pile 3]
Disclaimer: Pick a card readings are for a general audience. Not all will be for you. Take what resonates, leave the rest.
[Pile 1] Honeycomb
The Tower (rv); Seven of Swords; Page of Wands
Y'all know there is somebody in your life that is toxic to you. You know that this person is deceitful. You know this person is a liar. You know they only seek to benefit themselves, no matter the cost. Why do you hesitate to remove them from your life? Why do you choose to wait for them to betray you again?
You aren't meant to be tied to such an individual. You're a free spirit that isn't meant to be manipulated or used. It's time you face reality: if you keep this person around, you're only going to get hurt more. Going your separate ways may hurt but it's better for you in the long run.
[Pile 2] Mushroom
Eight of Wands; The Emperor (rv); Queen of Swords
You aren't always going to be in charge and you aren't going to be the authority figure in every environment. Whatever control issues you have need to be addressed and let go of. Although wanting to keep things moving in an efficient way is understandable, you're moving too fast for others. You may think that others are inferior to you for being unable to keep up with your pace, but the harsh truth here is you're just projecting unnecessary expectations onto others (expectations that may have always been projected onto you).
Some of you are already aware of this. Those of you who are already aware are smart enough to recognize your unrealistic expectations for others, and yet you seem to be pushing these thoughts away.
Others of you aren't aware of this, but there is somebody around you who is. A feminine-presenting individual, one who is intelligent and straightforward (potentially a Gemini/Libra/Aquarius sun or ascendant sign) may have told you already, or will be telling you about it soon enough. Don't react impulsively when they do, because they are right.
[Pile 3] Wasp Nest
Queen of Pentacles (rv); Death; Ace of Wands
You need to stop being so smothering and codependent on those close to you. It's alright to be passionate about something. Once you start relying on somebody/something for security or stability when you know you are capable of doing it on your own, however, it becomes toxic.
It's time to change. You need to learn to be more independent again. Evaluate where you may be becoming a little too reliant on others, or where you may be getting a little too materialistic. Determine what needs to be changed or improved. You are capable of being self-reliant, but you're gonna have to work for it again.
Some of you specifically may be becoming too reliant on others for emotional support. It's time you figure out what is triggering these intense emotions. Find some healthy coping mechanisms and self-soothing techniques. Stop DMing your friends and family to vent so often (or at least ask them if they are in the right headspace to listen first).
I don't know who (if anyone) needs to hear this, but witchcraft isn't sacred to every practitioner. It's not always filling some spiritual void they had, or becoming a huge part of their life and identity. It's not a religious experience for a lot of witches. Not everyone takes it super seriously at all times.
It can be a hobby. It can be a casual thing. It can be something fun they do every now and then.
Just because it's a certain thing for you, don't expect everyone else to feel exactly the same way.
“Putting spiritual enlightenment beyond your grasp only perpetuates the false idea that you are separate from your divine nature and one day you might attain it (as a badge of honor, trophy or future goal). Do not put off for tomorrow what can be done in the now. Surrendering to your true nature is enough, no time is required.”
Voices and lyrics of the universe. By Anon I mus (Spiritually Anonymous).
Clarifying some terms really quickly because some of them are not, in fact, interchangeable
Ásatrú refers specifically to the worship of the Æsir Gods, with it literally translating to “Æsir belief”.
Vanatrú refers to the worship of the Vanir Gods as it translates to “Vanir belief”.
Norse paganism does not always refer to polytheism, as some of the people who identify with the term don’t practice deity worship. Norse paganism can be better described as a general spiritual mindset which often encompasses the worship of spirits of the land and ancestors, among others.
Heathenry is similar to the last term. It appears often in older historical sources such as the sagas. Of course, it was originally used in a somewhat derogatory way since it was mostly passed around by Christian monks/scholars. However, heathens today loosely use it to label themselves since the old Nordic and germanic religions didn’t really have names. Atheists have also been using it from time to time, namely in podcasts or atheism-centered talks.
Odinism = white supremacy, moving on. Ok no seriously, I’ll just dive into that one real quick. It was supposedly first used in the 1820′s and was later claimed by american folkish groups such as the OR (Odinic Rite). At its core, the term refers to the worship of Óðinn— but let’s be honest it’s a symbol of bigotry and archaic discriminatory social stances. Ok moving on.
Forn Siðr translates to the “old way”, as the term was used in contrast to Christianity (the “new way”). It is now used mainly in Denmark, where it was claimed by a danish Nordic religion revivalist group. As such, it encompasses both Ásatrú and Vanatrú.
Can you still pick and choose what's best for you? Also yes.
Take this as a blueprint for yourself 💙
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1. Your subconscious tends to absorb opposing projections of others. So you often feel you have to either prove yourself or something to others or maybe that you're going against the 'norm'. Sometimes unwanted things pop up in your 3D too and that gets you aggravated.
You may feel you're at war with your mind often.
Likely music calms you down or makes you feel more understood.
Thing is, your subconscious is very aware of its power to literally solidify a manifestion. Now you know as well. Command and persist and it will show up.
You manifest the quickest when,
- You're angry, feeling any sort of intense or strong emotion or are faced with any challenging situation.
- Simply declaring.
- Deciding it is done.
- Speech, words, texts, lyrics, writing.
- rampaging
2. Your subconscious works in silence, you work in silence. You rather not share. You either assume you'll get what you desire in due time or when time is right or if you're worthy for it etc
You may question yourself or your desires. It's okay.
You're highly intuitive and self aware. So why not use that for the better?
You manifest best when,
- You work on your self concept and knock your desires off the pedastal. No desire is too big nor too small.
- You put the focus on you, your love on you.
- You assume/persist your desire, desires you so it's undoubtedly yours.
- You manifest from a place of love and gratitude.
3. Your experiences might have been really painful and you may have channeled that into creation (something artistic or simply your work or goals) or used it as fuel for yourself. You have a very strong will, try to make sense of things often, try to be or stay in control of your circumstances as much as you let fate fill in the gaps for you. You may believe in a middle ground of sorts.
It wasn't always like this, you've recently realized something about yourself or worked on your self concept a lot. There's a sense of acceptance and knowing within you that regardless of your flaws or your past, you deserve good things. You encourage the same in others too.
Your subconscious is highly adaptable and equally adamant. And will find a way to make the best of any circumstance.
You manifest easily when,
- You visualize or picture telling your closest friends or loved ones about having your desire. You may also have loved ones who genuinely want you to succeed. So their wishes or prayers work in your favour too.
- Visualisation in general. You have excellent foresight.
- For some of you any form of artistic expression you may have. Be it painting, world building, dancing, making moodboards etc whatever makes you happy.
- Placebos, subliminals and intentions. Eg. If I wear this particular perfume I'll look like Angelina Jolie or if I script with this green pen I'm getting money.
- Revising or flipping your inner dialogues. Eg. No this is working out in my favor. The outcome IS positive.
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