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@bone-and-shadow
Hello everyone!
I’m breathing life back into this blog. Basically it’s my witchcrafty / pagan blog, I’ll reblog notes for myself and good things to know, art. I will occasionally post too!
I’ll update this post and make it pretty soon. But for now! I wanna make more pagan connections and keep learning ✨
Also still working on my name here - Hoku is just my everything name so that’s it for now until I dedicate and all that fun stuff. Anyway! Til then 💕
-Hoku
Please. I’m nearly out of my savings and I’m running on fumes ❤️ with a full time job :)
Witch things to add in your room, poor person edition
Fuck it Most of witchcraft people tell you to buy shit. So here's some stuff u can do for free
grab some sticks from the ground, bind them together in a shape you like, add intent (usually protection), hang it up
make a flower crown, add protection intent, dry it out, hang it up. protection spell and real ward. regularly recharge intent.
dry plants, set warding intent, hang them up.
crushed eggshells on your window sill to prevent bad energy.
wear a bandana or veil somewhere on your body, sometimes i use mine as belts, to protect from bad vibes.
paint your nails in the color meaning you want. mine are pink for self attraction rn
when you light up a candle always ask if theres a spirit or entity there, pyromancy skills can be learned through google, tumblr, and tiktok.
Regularly clean and rearrange your altar if you can't practice everyday, this keeos the space clean and shows entities around that even if ur not active, you're still a witch
A cup of water can be an offering to anyone, imagine being an entity and you can't have water at all for centuries??
If you have glasses, draw a sigil on them while you clean them (i usually wash mine with soap and water to make it extra clean ((and dry with paper towels)))
Give your wall art jobs. Sure they can be decorative, or they can be extra eyes to watch you while you sleep to make sure no one messes with you. (Ive had so much wall art fall in the middle of the night and turns out smth was trying to get in my room...)
If you have black-out/thick curtains, let the sun in!!! I keep them tied during the day so i can use natural light and ease up my electricity bill
Change ur bedsheets semi regularly, it doesn't need to be every week, but keep in mind bedbugs and other entities can get trapped there... or even try to get there to make your sleep unrestful.
If your room is a bio-hazard, at least make pathways so you can walk without injuring yourself.
Thats all i have for now <3 blessed be and fuck capitalism
Ah! I can add to this!
When you’re making food for yourself set some aside for your gods. Just a bit of everything! And after you’re done you can thank them and either finish their portion - or if that doesn’t feel right you can totally just throw it away. Hasn’t offended anyone I’ve followed and I’ve been through all the pantheons =A=
Cleaning your space can be super magickal! If you sweep you can sprinkle some salt around first to help manifest cleansing~ same with vacuuming and such!
On the salt subject - need a quick cleansing ritual? Mix up a tiny bowl of saltwater. Dip your fingers in it and with intent flick the water (if safe!) in the corners of your room. Easy!
You can also draw sigils on walls/doors/anything with just water. As it dries it activates! ✨
Lights of any kind can manifest magic and help intent. Even on your phone~ don’t worry about feeling silly, it’s your practice. Internet candles can function just as well as real life ones, imo.
And! You don’t need anything - I know everyone’s tired of that but really it’s true. But never underestimate the power of the simple. Pencils used as wands, paper folded into flowers or stars to decorate altars…. If it comes from you? The gods will enjoy it. 💯
Lord Apollo Devotional Post
Divination
Tarot/Oracle decks
Pendulums
Rune stones
Charm casting supplies
Crystal balls
Scrying bowls
All divination tools
Cookie fortunes
Tea leaves
Art
Paint brushes/paints
Canvases
Colored pencils/markers/crayons
Collages
Journals
Art books
Art prints
Anything you made
Sculptures
Zines
Stickers
Any art supplies
Music
Music boxes
Records/CDs/Cassettes
Record players/radios/MP3 etc.
Headphones
Music posters
Band merch
Instruments/String instruments
Dance shoes
Concert tickets
CD book holders
Sun and Light
Sun imagery
Sunscreen
Aloe for sunburns
Golden objects
Matches
Candles
Sunflowers/sunflower seeds
Health and Healing
First aid kits
Medicine
Pain relievers
Band-aids
Ice/heat packs
Rice socks
Masks
Aloe
Ambulance toy cars
Adaptive aids
Archery
Darts
Bow and arrows
Arrow quiver
Dart board
Targets
Bullseye
Myth Related
Snake skins
Snake imagery (Python)
Laurels
Bay leaves (Daphne)
Palm trees (Birth myth)
Ravens/Crows
Crow feathers (Why the crow is black)
Cattle/turtles (Hermes birth myth)
Swans (Pulled His chariot)
Hyacinths (Hyacinthus)
Locks of hair
Food
Vanilla
Honey
Sunny D
Lemons/lemon juice
Oranges/orange juice
Citrus
Water
Devotional Acts
Health
Take your meds
Go to therapy
Exercise
Wear a mask (We are still in a pandemic y’all)
Get vaccinated
Get STI tested
Self care
Learn first aid/CPR
Keep a first aid kit at home/in your car
Learn about alternative medicine
Advocate for accessible healthcare
Advocate for disability rights
Volunteer at a hospital
Give blood/plasma
Volunteer at a retirement home
Learn about anatomy/biology/nutrition
Learn about health conditions/rare disorders
Eat healthy for your body
Help fund surgeries if you can
Trip sit for someone
Listen to your body
Sunlight
Sunbathe
Wear sunscreen
Start a garden
Make sun water
Open all the windows on a sunny day
Music
Go to a concert/show
Listen to music
Make a playlist for someone you love
Make a playlist for Apollo
Learn an instrument/play and instrument
Dance
Sing
Support local bands
Explore new music
Burn CDs
Divination/Prophecy
Daily tarot card/rune stones
Make an oracle deck
Give divination readings
Shadow work
Colormancy
Art
Make something
Draw/paint/craft
Write a poem/story
Color
Make a zine
Go see a play
Get a tattoo
Archery
Throw darts
Use a slingshot
Take up archery
Go to a shooting range
If you think it's wrong or shameful for someone to have a casual relationship to magic, witchcraft, the gods, etc., you are functionally a fundamentalist. There's no difference between you and the Bible thumper who thinks everybody needs to be in constant prayer and thinking about God's will at all times.
[An update on this post]
I finished crafting my info sheets for, who I lovingly refer to as “τὸ τρεισκαίδεκα” - tò treiskaídeka - the thirteen (aka the 12 Olympians).
DM me for the non-watermarked versions or info sheet requests for other Gods/Deities 📥
Low energy Devotional Acts for when you have no energy (or time, or money, etc.) pt. 4
🍇Dionysos🍇
- eat some grapes or have some grape juice or sparkling grape juice (or wine if able and of age)
- listen to party music
- read plays
- try your hand at writing your own play! Doesn’t have to be good or anything! So long as it makes you happy it’s good enough!
- watch musicals or plays
- listen to musical soundtracks
- learn about the history of theatre
- learn about viticulture and vineyards
- wear something tiger or leopard print
- take care of your mental health
- listen to a devotional playlist for Him
- do things that bring you pleasure: eat your favorite food, have your favorite drink, engage in an activity that you enjoy, listen to your favorite music, etc. it can be anything doesn’t have to be something huge
- listen to party soundscapes (may sound odd but it’s something and it works)
- watch documentaries about any of his sacred animals
🏹Artemis🏹
- watch documentaries or do a deep dive about plagues and diseases
- learn about archery
- watch archery competitions
- learn about hunting
- learn about national parks, national forests, state parks, nature reserves, and the like!
- do nature and/or animal related coloring pages
- listen to nature soundscapes
- learn about deer
- read up on herbalism
- learn about the moon! It’s phases, it’s importance, etc.
- listen to a devotional playlist to Her
- learn about animal conservation efforts
- watch nature documentaries/shows or animal documentaries/shows
Ares isn't just violence.
To me, Ares is energy. He's courage and He's determination. He motivates us to push through when we feel like we can't. He is the voice in our head which tells us to keep going. He's strength and He's perseverance, He's warmth and support.
When you fight for what's right, He's standing right there beside you. He pushes us to be the best, to achieve greatness, but He won't let us break. He's the older brother who watches you struggle so you learn and get stronger, but He still loves you and wants the best for you.
He's kind and He's gentle and there's so much to Him that I could never put in words. So don't write Him off because's He's the God of War.
I just love Him. so so so so so much. And I wanted to share that because I think He's pretty neat<3
Of course Lord Hephaestus is the God of innovation. Innovation is inherently linked with disability. As is technology.
Some things invented as assistive aids:
• Texting
• Typewriters/keyboards
• Electric toothbrushes
• Speech to text and voice recognition
• Curb cuts
• Bendable straws (!)
• Pencil grips
• Weighted blankets
• Siri/Alexa/etc.
• Audiobooks
• Snuggies (most “As Seen On TV” products)
• Fidget spinners (and many sensory toys)
• And many more!
Disability drives innovation. The world needs our creativity and problem solving skills. Our adaptations are beautiful.
Low energy Devotional Acts for when you don’t have a lot of energy (or time, or money, etc.) pt. 9
🔥Hestia🔥
- put on one of those fireplace videos, or light a candle, or if able light your own fire in the fireplace (or have a bonfire)
- listen to a devotional playlist for Her
- if able do some cooking/baking
- if unable to do that gather some recipes either online or in any cookbooks you may have!
- watch a cooking/baking show
- try your hand at making bread
- watch home renovating, decorating, etc. shows/videos
- if able do some cleaning- doesn’t have to be anything huge just something small like maybe just picking some socks up off the floor or something
- enjoy a hot drink (tea, coffee, hot cocoa)
- watch your comfort movie/show
- if able learn how to knit, crochet, etc. or do some if you know how and are able
- if unable watch knitting or crocheting videos/tutorials
- if able (in every sense of the word here) spend some time with your family or text/call them can be your blood family or chosen family or even your good friends! (Family can be anything you want it to be imo)
- look up important home keeping skills! And watch videos or tutorials on them if you don’t know them (like mending clothes, ironing, etc.) which are all good skills to have ((I add this one because I know at least in America home ec classes have been cut and are pretty much nonexistent like I went through it in middle school but then they got rid of it once I went to high school and in hs it wasn’t mandatory like it was in middle school))
- read up on how to be a good host or guest
- if you like hosting events plan your next gathering
- go through photo albums or pictures and reminisce on the happy, funny, and joyful moments
- if able donate to a food bank (I personally go through my kitchen about 6 times a year-I do a lot of the kitchen work/organizing in my family as I do the cooking so y’know I’m already there so I may as well-and whatever I haven’t used or no longer have plans for I donate! Ofc make sure it’s not expired first and also if able include things like a manual can opener and such! So even though I don’t have too much money myself this system enables me to still be able to help which personally makes me feel good as I grew up utilizing those things so it’s nice to help!)
- if you have pets spend some time with them! They’re important family members as well! Maybe spoil them with their favorite treat and/or activity! Cuddle with them! Just let them know they’re valued and loved family members as well
- be kind to the homeless (yes, even the “bad” ones they’re ppl too and unnecessarily cruelty isn’t helping anything)
- look up ways to help the homeless and if you’re able help out or volunteer or donate (I might make a separate post on stuff to donate as there’s a lot of stuff some folks don’t think about when it comes to giving donates and such)
- hell you could even volunteer or donate to an animal shelter! If that’s more for you and something you’re more comfortable with! They’re homeless too are they not? (I do some volunteer work at the animal shelter myself so I’m very passionate about this)
(and if you have to utilize anything like food banks or government assistance in any capacity work on not feeling bad for needing those things. I know, easier said than done trust me I know again I grew up using those things. But you’re simply getting what you need to survive. And there’s nothing wrong with that. You’re not bad, you haven’t failed, you’re not a leech, etc. you’re just someone trying to survive and there’s no shame in that. There’s no shame in needing help. And not only is that a great devotional act in itself, it’s also just great in general. I do a lot of activist work and such and trust that there’s people who care and people who-again, like me-get it. You’re okay. You’re still a good person. And still deserving of good things.)
"Father Apollo, I pray to You, all-seeing guardian God, be gracious to me and protect me, watching over my kingdom." - Valerius Flaccus Argonautica 5.244-49
Prayer to Dionysus
Dionysos of the vine, rich-tressed god of wine, potent and lusty, unmixed, undiluted, with full force you come to us, vital and robust, rich and strong and surprisingly sweet. Dionysos, I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.
Ivy-bearing Dionysos, god of the green, of the power of root on stone, the force of life that will make its own way in spite of all who labor to hold it back, no will or work can bind your might. I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.
Dionysos of the deep earth, of the dark world, of the unknown expanse beneath the black soil, beneath solid stone, of mysteries you know much, of death and of what lies beyond. God of secrets, I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.
Dionysos the inspiring, granter of words of prose or poesy, words heard best by the drunken and the mad, words forgotten with the passing of night and delight. Bacchus, granter of rare transport, I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.
Dionysos Soter, holder of the hearts of men, you free us from the cares of the world, each brilliant frenzied moment a shining jewel, each glimpse of the sacred more precious than gold. I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.
Kindly Dionysos, granter of good to men and women, giver of gifts to all who seek your blessing. Gracious Dionysos, accepter of offerings great and small, friend of mankind, I praise and honor you, I thank you for your blessings.
I just realized I forgot about my drinking water gallon jug in my car.
So I guess it’s sun water for Apollo now because it’s probably way too unsafe to drink since it’s gunna be 109 out. Which means though it’s 80 right now I bet my car is 200 degrees inside.
I should go get my water…
Update:
The water was legit rolled to the other side of the seat and in the shade…. Welp! ✨☀️
I just realized I forgot about my drinking water gallon jug in my car.
So I guess it’s sun water for Apollo now because it’s probably way too unsafe to drink since it’s gunna be 109 out. Which means though it’s 80 right now I bet my car is 200 degrees inside.
I should go get my water…
Greek Gods 101: Apollon
Apollon is a God of prophecy, healing, music, art, the sun, archery, disease. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:
Sun Water
Sun-Related Things
Hyacinths
Laurel Leaves or Wreaths
Bows and Arrows
Art
Instruments
Music
Oak Wood
For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for him include:
Playing Music
Making Art
Archery
Spending Time in the Sun
Learning New Things
Reading
Taking Medication
Taking Care of Yourself/Someone Else During a Sickness
He is celebrated in 7 Athenian holidays:
Noumenia
Delphinia
Thargelia
Apatouria
Pyanepsia
Asklepia, maybe
Pandia, maybe
Travel Altars: Hades
A guide to travel altars for Hades. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!
In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.
Bones or Bone Figurines
Coins
Jewels
Dog Figurines
Birch
Cologne
Peppermints
Keys
Coffee Grounds
Obsidian
A Small Hourglass
Metals
Resin Insects
A Small Jar of Cinnamon
See more deities here.
Travel Altars: Hermes
A guide to travel altars for Hermes. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!
In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.
Wing Stickers, Figurines, Etc.
Tiny, Toy Sandals
Dice
Stamps
Postcards
Coins
Strawberry Figurines
Tickets (Movies, Fairs, Arcades, Etc.)
Playing Cards
Board Game Tokens
Fortune Cookie Fortunes
Turtle Figurines
Chicken Figurines
Soda or Energy Drink Tabs
See more deities here.
