a plural witch | any pronouns | pop culture witchcraft | asks are open | all are welcome, dont be rude | this page will be talking about the many pantheons, deities, cultures, etc in minecraft and its craft. no path is the wrong path. minecraft and it's world is so multicultural and complex with 200+ deities in its wake.
Hello all, this is Zodiac cabin!! we are a neurodivergent DID system that has been doing pop culture/minecraft witchcraft for almost 2 years. Our special interest in this topic has boiled over and bow we wish to share with you our findings and etc.
This blog will have discussions of:
Different minecraft pantheons, their deities, who and what they represent, cheat sheets. This blog will focus on the pantheon we work with the most but we are open to any other discussion ^^
Minecraft mythologies, cultures and etc (based on the spirits and/or deities we worship and work with. Minecraft as a world is very complex and will have many different cultures within its life.)
Specific holidays, festivals, events in different pantheons
Ask box for folks to ask questions, pendulum asks, tips and etc
Minecraft witchcraft in general and all of its various types and interpretations
Shared information from other blogs in all things witchcraft
Age regression/Tiny witchcraft things
And more!! (Will add to this list)
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I literally cannot stop thinking about piglins, so here my hc about paint and colors.
So here is all possible colors they can get (not considering owerworld). First comes regular ones:
Black from blackstone. As you said mostly used by brute piglins in clothes and face paintings.
Turquoise from "leaves" and sprouts from warped forest. (clothes made of that materials are naturally that color)
Red obviously from crimson forest, and maybe from netherrack. (clothes made of that materials are naturally that color)
White from bones of regular skeletons and quartz. (for face painting mostly, because it's not so easy to bleach out fabrics, and painting them with white... not the best decision)
Brown is natural color of the leather.
And rare ones:
Purple from endermen. Rare as f*ck, because cannot be got by mixing oter colors, and only strongest one wearing that color. Also mostly used on flags as symbol of strength.
Glittery yellow - not really rare, but cannot be mixed with other paints. (don't ask me why, but as traditional artist I can say that not every material can be mixed with another) Used mainly for face paintings by archers.
And also a lot of GOLD details, jewelry and stuff.
I love this I have nothing more to add its perfect
More details under the cut (also pls give me your headcanons pls I beg my asks are open)
Been thinking alot about piglin culture and formal wear recently and, well:
Okay the idea is, the more gold a piglin wears the more accomplished of a fighter they are.
All colours of the clothing represent different biomes that piglins are found in- most used colours are black and gold for the bastion, dark red for netherrack and the bright blue and red for the forests.
The clothes a piglin wears are dependant on their status within the sounder and are not bound by gender ( which I hc as being quite loose in piglin culture as your status is based on ability rather than gender; eg, bigger piglins end up as brutes) , face paintings are free reign but its traditional for brutes choose the wither one as a sign of strength.
Sidenote: where do piglins even get their clothes?? The only thing I could think of is leather from hoglins but that's gotta be uncomfortable. Next theory is maybe they could use strider hair or even hoglin hair but it doesn't seem long enough to be possible
So for the sake of keeping my flowing thin clothes imma ignore that-
Now! Onto dances
I reckon their dances are quite heavy but elegant if that makes sense?? So theres a lot of stomping/ harsh movements, but a lot of complicated foot movements and ballerina-type arm movements.
Second one is based off of the actual dance piglins do in-game so they circle eachother like that, one hand on each others waist, one in the air and they twirl like that before switching sides.
First one is based off of the dance from httyd in the marriage song scene cause I love it.
This is my first time doing a headcanon dump so apologies if it's a bit eh lmao
I wanna do a proper drawing of this instead of just sketches at some point
Concept: The Wither God is less of a God and more of a Spirit of Withering, so Wither Roses, Skeletons and Withers themselves fall under their domain. They have three skeletal heads, and wear armor made of dark bones over a long tattered tunic. A wreath of black roses around their necks, the roots long and entangled within their hollow ribs, encasing a pulsing glowing star.
They are a spirit of disease, destruction, the wreckage after warâ but also a symbol of power and might. Their namesake beasts are summoned as weapons, or as trials of strength, for warriors to bear and prove themselves. So to wear their symbol is to say you have the strength to have earned it.
Their three heads are stepped in symbolism, the exact meanings vary for telling to telling. Some say they represent Birth-Life-Death, some Health-Sickness-Death, others Past-Present-Future or Love-Loss-Revenge.
Hngggg wither god im love
I love the triadic symbolism of the wither it's perfect
itâs been two years, but i think that an icon like her deserves to be known about by more people.
her name was freddie oversteegen and she, at the age of fourteen, along with her older sister truus who was 16 and their friend johanna âhannieâ schaft who was 19, was a part of the netherlands most famous all female resistance cell which was dedicated to fighting the nazis and dutch traitors.
among other things, they are known to have blown up bridges and railroads, smuggled jewish children from concentration camps and, as the tweet mentions, seducing nazis and then shooting them with guns that they had hidden in their bike baskets. freddie is quoted as having said that they âhad to do it.â and that it was a ânecessary evil, killing those who betrayed good people.â
though freddie and her sister truus were both lucky and survived the war, hannie schaft wasnât. at the age of 24, hannie was caught and around three weeks later was executed by nazis, only 18 days before the netherlands were eventually liberated. she was shot with one only wounding her, and, before the final shot, hannie is quoted as having told the executioners: ik schiet beter, which translates to âi shoot better.â
though she didnât survive, hannie is recognized as a national icon and a face of the dutch resistance, with her story even being retold in a movie from 1981 called âthe girl with the red hair.â along with this, truus also founded the national hannie schaft foundation in 1992, on which freddie served as a board member.
freddie, at the time of her death, was 92 years old and the last surviving member of the resistance cell, with truus having died two years earlier at the age of 92.
though these women and all that they did played an important part in the dutch resistance, they are often overlooked in history outside of the netherlands. itâs important that they are remembered and that their work to save people isnât forgotten. itâs incredible what they did, especially given how young they were, and they deserve more recognition than what theyâve gotten.
Aphrodite isn't called Pandemos (of All People) so you can sit around and let the big names capitalise love and serve it only to those who can afford to pay past the persecution. Hermes isn't called Oeopolus (Shepherd) so you can sit around and let a bunch of power-hungry wolves lead a flock of influencable sheep. Apollo isn't called Paean (Healer) so you can sit around while wealthy corporations serve healthcare only to those who can afford not to die. Athena isn't called Ambulia (Counsellor) so you can sit around while the people are being fed propaganda against each other to divert them from the real enemy at the top. Dionysus isn't called Eleuthereus (the Liberator) so you can sit around while freedom is only granted to those whose skins have the acceptable colour while the others die in chains. Zeus isn't called Xenios (of the Foreigners) so you can sit around while the borders are closed to those who need it and only open to those who can give back the money.
The Gods stand with the oppressed, and so should you.
Nazis will never be welcome in paganism. They have no space in our communities, we will have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to nazis. You have no right to the cultures, gods and religions you hijack to spread your disgusting ideologies. You will find no refuge or comraderie amongst pagans.
Reblog to let nazis know theyâre not welcome here.
I genuinely think Mouthwashing fandom is a good example on how real life misogyny is very wired on people brains and influenced how they engage with fictional misogyny.
You have a story about a woman being assaulted and telling a man he trusted but being dismissed because he is friends with the attacker, and people fixate on shipping her with either of those me.
You have a story about how men that downplay their male friends violence, assume neutrality is the safer option, unintentionally help create an environment that's unsafe to vulnerable people, at a risk becoming a victim themselves. And people make it about toxic yaoi.
You have a character kill herself because she didn't want birth the child of her abuser. And people make AUs where she happily keep the baby.
Misogyny isn't just "I hate this women", it's also downplaying their trauma, defending those who caused it, and reducing them to mothers or wives against their wished under this idea of what womanhood is about.
I don't think we can separate fandom misogyny from it's real world influence, not yet.
PODCAST RECS - Debunking and Fact-Checking for Witches & Witchcraft Spaces
A collection of podcast episodes fact-checking, debunking, or just providing some clarity on modern myths, misinformation, and conspiracy theories that are frequent flyers in witchcraft and pagan spaces, both theories mistakenly touted by community members and some of the utter drivel spouted by non-witches that still affects us today. Check out these shows on your favorite podcast app!
(Updates to be made whenever I find new content. There will be some crossover with my Witches In History Podcast Recs post and some of the content will be heavy. Blanket trigger warning for violence, abuse, bigotry, sexism, antisemitism, and mistreatment of women, queer people, and children.)
[Last Updated: July 09, 2024]
This post is broken into three basic sections:
Historical Misinformation
Modern Myths and the People Who Create Them
Conspiracy Theories and Moral Panics
List of Cited Podcasts, in alphabetical order
American Hysteria
BS-Free Witchcraft
Dig: A History Podcast
Hex Positive
Historical Blindness
History Uncovered
Occultae Veritatis
Our Curious Past
Our Fake History
Ridiculous History
Stuff You Missed In History Class
The History of Witchcraft
Unobscured
Youâre Wrong AboutâŠ
Historical Misinformation
General History of Witchcraft
Historical Blindness - A Rediscovery of Witches, Pt 1 & 2
Oct 13, 2020 & Oct. 27, 2020
A discussion of the early modern witch craze and the myths, misconceptions, and theories about witches spread by academics. Topics of discussion include the works of Margaret Murray and Charles Leland, the founding of Wicca, the emergence of the midwife-witch myth, and folk healers as targets of witchcraft accusations. Sarah Handley-Cousins of âDig: A History Podcastâ supplies guest material for both episodes.
Hex Positive, Ep. 36 - Margaret Effing Murray with Trae Dorn
July 1, 2023
Margaret Murray was a celebrated author, historian, folklorist, Egyptologist, archaeologist, anthropologist, first-wave feminist, and the first woman to be appointed to the position of lecturer in archaeology in the UK. So why so we get so annoyed whenever her name is mentioned in conversations about witchcraft? Well, it all has to do with a book Margaret wrote back in 1921...which just so happened to go on to have a profound influence on the roots of the modern witchcraft movement.
Nerd & Tie senpai and host of BS-Free Witchcraft Trae Dorn joins Bree NicGarran in the virtual studio to discuss the thoroughly-discredited witch-cult hypothesis, Murray's various writings and accomplishments, and why modern paganism might not have caught on so strongly without her.
BS-Free Witchcraft, Ep 03: The History of Wicca
October 06, 2018
On this episode, Trae digs deep into the history of Wicca, and tries to give the most accurate history of the religion as they can. I mean, yeah, we know this is a general Witchcraft podcast, but Wicca is the most widely practiced form of Witchcraft in the US, UK, Canada and Australia⊠so how it got started is kind of important for the modern Witchcraft movement. (And trust me, there arenât any pulled punches here.)
BS-Free Witchcraft, Ep. 28: The Burning Times
May 30, 2020
On this installment of the podcast, we tackle probably one of the more controversial topics in the modern witchcraft movement: The Burning Times. What were the actual âBurning Times,â where do we get that phrase from, and what really happened? Also, how has this phrase been used in modern witchcraft? Itâs a heavy one, folks.
Dig: A History Podcast - Both Man and Witch: Uncovering the Invisible History of Male Witches
Sept 13, 2020
Since at least the 1970s, academic histories of witches and witchcraft have enjoyed a rare level of visibility in popular culture. Feminist, literary, and historical scholarship about witches has shaped popular culture to such a degree that the discipline has become more about unlearning everything we thought we knew about witches. Though historians have continued to investigate and re-interpret witch history, the general public remains fixated on the compelling, feminist narrative of the vulnerable women hanged and burned at the stake for upsetting the patriarchy. While this part of the story can be true, especially in certain contexts, itâs only part of the story, and frankly, not even the most interesting part. Today, we tackle male witches in early modern Eurasia and North America!
Dig: A History Podcast - Doctor, Healer, Midwife, Witch: How the the Womenâs Health Movement Created the Myth of the Midwife-Witch
Sept 6, 2020
In 1973, two professors active in the womenâs health movement wrote a pamphlet for women to read in the consciousness-raising reading groups. The pamphlet, inspired by Our Bodies, Ourselves, looked to history to explain how women had been marginalized in their own healthcare. Women used to be an important part of the medical profession as midwives, they argued â but the midwives were forced out of practice because they were so often considered witches and persecuted by the patriarchy in the form of the Catholic Church. The idea that midwives were regularly accused of witchcraft seemed so obvious that it quickly became taken as fact. There was only one problem: it wasnât true. In this episode, we follow the convoluted origin story of the myth of the midwife-witch.
Dig: A History Podcast - Cheesecloth, Spiritualism, and State Secrets: Helen Duncanâs Famous Witchcraft Trial
July 3, 2022
Helen Duncan was charged under the 1735 Witchcraft Act, but her case was no eighteenth-century sensation: she was arrested, charged, and ultimately imprisoned in 1944. Of course, in 1944, Britain was at war, fighting fascism by day on the continent and hiding in air raid shelters by night at home. The spectacle of a Spiritualist medium on trial for witchcraft seemed out of place. What possessed the Home Secretary to allow this trial to make headlines all across the UK in 1944? Thatâs what weâre here to find out.
The Conspirators, Ep. 63 - The Last Witch Trial
Nov. 26, 2017
Englandâs official laws regarding the prosecution of witches dates back to the 1600s. Those very same laws would also remain on the books until well into the 20th century. In 1944, a psychic medium named Helen Duncan would gain notoriety by becoming the last woman to be tried under Englandâs witchcraft laws.
The History of Witchcraft Podcast, hosted by Samuel Hume
Witches didnât exist, and yet thousands of people were executed for the crime of witchcraft. Why? The belief in magic and witchcraft has existed in every recorded human culture; this podcast looks at how people explained the inexplicable, turned random acts of nature into conscious acts of mortal or supernatural beings, and how desperate communities took revenge against the suspected perpetrators.
Unobscured, Season One - The Salem Witch Trials
Welcome to Salem, Massachusetts. Itâs 1692. And all hell is about to break loose.
Unobscured is a deep-dive history podcast from the labs of How Stuff Works, featuring the writing and narrative talents of Aaron Mahnke, horror novelist and the mind behind Lore and Cabinet of Curiosities.
As with his other series, Mahnke approaches the events in Salem armed with a mountain of research. Interviews with prominent historians add depth and documentation to each episode. And itâs not just the trials youâll learn about; itâs the stories of the people, places, attitudes, and conflicts that led to the deaths of more than twenty innocent people.
Each week, a new aspect of the story is explored, gradually weaving events and personalities together in chronological order to create a perspective of the trials that is both expansive and intimate. From Bridget Bishop to Cotton Mather, from Andover to Salem Town, Mahkne digs deep to uncover the truth behind the most notorious witch trials in American history.
Think you know the story of Salem? Think again.
Witchcraft and Other Magical Practices
BS-Free Witchcraft, Ep. 43 - âLilithâ
Jan. 29, 2022
Host Trae Dorn discusses the ongoing debate over whether or not itâs okay for non-Jewish witches to incorporate Lilith into their practices. Is Lilith closed? Is it cultural appropriation? Thereâs so much misinformation in New Age and poorly written witchcraft books on Lilith, itâs hard for some witches to get a clear picture. Itâs common to run into folks on social media talking about Lilith as a âGoddess,â which she very much isnât. Letâs dive into the origins of the folklore surrounding this figure, and weâll let you decide whether or not itâs okay to work with Lilith. But, uh, spoiler â we donât think you should.
Historical Blindness, Ep. 106 - Lilith, the Phantom Maiden
November 22, 2022
Host Nathaniel Lloyd explores the evolution of the figure of Lilith, from Mesopotamian demon, to the first woman created by God, and back to a succubus mother of demons. Itâs a tale of syncretism, superstition, forgery, and a dubious interpretation of scriptures.
BS-Free Witchcraft, Ep. 55 - Lucky Girl Syndrome and the Law of Attraction
January 28, 2023
Trae takes a look at one of New Age spiritualityâs most toxic philosophies - The Law of Attraction. The history of the idea is discussed, where it came from, and how this dangerous combination of prosperity gospel, purity culture, and victim-blaming has come back in a major way to a whole new generation as âLucky Girl Syndrome.âÂ
Hex Positive, Ep. 19 - The Trouble with Tarot
August 1, 2021
Tarot and tarot-reading have been a part of the modern witchcraft movement since the 1960s. But where did these cards and their meanings come from? Are they secretly Ancient Egyptian mystical texts? Do they have their origins among the Romani people? Are they a sacred closed practice that should not be used by outsiders? Nope, nope, and nope.
This month, we delve into the actual history of tarot cards, discover their origins on the gaming tables of Italy and France, meet the people who developed their imagery and symbolism into the deck we know today, and debunk some of the nonsense thatâs been going around lately concerning their use. The Witchstorian is putting on her research specs for this one!
Stuff You Missed in History Class - A Brief History of Tarot Cards
Oct. 26, 2020
How did a card game gain a reputation for being connected to mysticism? Tarotâs history takes a significant turn in the 18th century, but much of that shift in perception is based on one authorâs suppositions and theories.
Hex Positive, Ep. 23 - The Name of the Game
November 1, 2021
Bree delves into the history, myths, and urban legends surrounding Ouija boards. Along the way, weâll uncover their origins in the spiritualist movement, discover the pop culture phenomenon that labeled them portals to hell, and try to separate fact from internet fiction with regard to what these talking boards can actually do.
Our Curious Past, Ep. 20 - The Curious History of the Ouija Board
August 18, 2023
Host Peter Laws explores the history of the âtalking board,â which was wildly popular in the early 1900s, until something happened that would tarnish itsâ reputation for good.Â
Ridiculous History - Brooms and Witchcraft, Pt. 1 & 2
Oct. 13-15, 2020
Most people are familiar with the stereotypical image of a witch: a haggard, often older individual with a peaked hat, black robes, a demonic familiar and, oddly enough, a penchant for cruising around on broomsticks. But where did that last weirdly specific trop of flying on a broomstick actually come from? Could the stereotype of witches on broomsticks actually be a drug reference? Join Ben, Noel, and Casey as they continue digging through the history and folklore of witchcraft - and how it affected pop culture in the modern day.
Historical Blindness, Ep. 116 - The Key to the Secrets of King SolomonÂ
May 02, 2023
Host Nathaniel Lloyd continues his occasional series on the history and mythology of magic. In this installment, he looks at the development of the story that the biblical King Solomon was actually a flying-carpet-riding, magic-ring-wielding wizard and alchemist who bound demons to do his will. The origins and content of the legendary Key of Solomon are also discussed.
Dig: A History Podcast - Plastic Shamans and Spiritual Hucksters: A History of Peddling and Protecting Native American Spirituality
July 24, 2022
In the late 20th century, white Americans flocked to New Age spirituality, collecting crystals, hugging trees, and finding their places in the great Medicine Wheel. Many didnât realize - or didnât care - that much of this spirituality was based on the spiritual faiths and practices of Native American tribes. Frustrated with what they called âspiritual hucksterism,â members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) began protesting - and have never stopped. Who were these âplastic shamans,â and how did the spiritual services they sold become so popular?
Historical Blindness, Ep. 145 - All Is Number: Pythagoras and Numerology
May 28, 2024
In this installment of the ongoing Encyclopedia Grimoria series, host Nathaniel Lloyd talks about a cult leader who is remembered as a great mathematician, whose real lasting contribution to the world is the nonsensical divination "magic" known as numerology.
Holidays
Hex Positive, Ep. 28 - The Easter-Ostara Debacle
April 1, 2022
Host Bree NicGarran puts on her Witchstorian hat once more to delve into the origins of both Easter and Ostara and to finally answer the age-old question: which came first â the bunny or the egg?
Historical Blindness, Ep. 28 - A Very Historically Blind Christmas
Dec. 18, 2018
An exploration of the origins of Christmas traditions, with special guest Brian Earl of the Christmas Past podcast. (There is also some mention of Christmas witches!) Further installments of this series explore additional Christmas traditions and iconography which have been falsely claimed to have pagan origins as well as the myths surrounding the history of Christmas itself. (Eps. 47, 63, 84, & 132 in December of subsequent years)
Modern Myths and the People Who Create Them
Ed and Lorraine Warren
Youâre Wrong AboutâŠEd and Lorraine Warren w. Jamie Loftus
November 8, 2021
Special Guest Jamie Loftus tells Sarah about Ed and Lorraine Warren (of The Conjuring and Annabelle fame). Topics of interest include Connecticut as a locus of scary happenings, New England uncles, and psychic communication with a tearstained Bigfoot.
Dig: A History Podcast - The Demonologist and the Clairvoyant: Ed and Lorraine Warren, Paranormal Investigation, and Exorcism in the Modern World
Oct 3, 2021
In the 1970s, Lorraine and Ed Warren had a spotlight of paranormal obsession shining on them. In the last decade, their work as paranormal investigatorsâghost huntersâhas been the premise for a blockbuster horror franchise totaling at least seven films so far, and more planned in the near future. So⊠what the heck? Is this for real? Yes, friends, today weâre talking about demonology, psychic connections to the dead, and the patriarchy. Just a typical day with your historians at Dig.
History Uncovered, Ep. 92 - The Enfield Haunting That Inspired "The Conjuring 2"
Oct 25, 2023
The Enfield Haunting began with a bang. Literally. From 1977 to 1979, an unassuming North London home was the site of near-constant paranormal activity, from knocking sounds and moving objects to disembodied voices and the terrifying alleged possession of one young daughter of the Hodgson family. But how much truth was there to these happenings? And since the Warrens got involved briefly and subsequently touted themselves as experts on the case (and made money from talking about it), how much of what we think we know reflects the actual events?
"Paranormal" Literature & Media
Youâre Wrong AboutâŠWinter Book Club - The Amityville Horror, Pts. 1-3
Dec. 20, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022
Sarah tells guest host Jamie Loftus about the Amityville Horror, how itâs a Christmas story, and buying murder furniture might not be such a great idea. Further highlights include Jodie the Demon Pig, poor insulation and terrible parenting as evidence of a haunting, lots and lots of sunk cost fallacy, and how the book kind of debunks itself.
Youâre Wrong About⊠- Michelle Remembers, Pt. 1-5
March 26, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Intrepid hosts Sarah and Mike delve into one of the foundational texts of the Satanic Panic - âMichelle Remembers.â A young woman spends a year undergoing hypnosis therapy, which uncovers repressed memories of shocking and horrifying abuse at the hands of a Satanic cult. The book became a foundational text for both mental health professionals and law enforcement attempting to grapple with an alleged nationwide network of insidiously invisible child-abducting cults. The only problem isâŠnone of what Michelle remembered ever actually happened.
American Hysteria, Eps. 64-66 - Chick Tracts, Pts. 1-3
March 20 - April 03, 2023
In his own lifetime, Jack Chick was one of most prolific and widely-read comic artists in history. His company, Chick Tracts, published hundreds of millions of copies of pocket-sized bible comics, filled with lurid illustrations of cackling demons, wicked witches, and sinister cults, all hell-bent on corrupting any hapless mortal they could get their hands on. These tracts were meant to be left where they might be found by a sinner in need of salvation, with a scared-straight morality-play approach to Christianity that contributed in no small part to the period in the late 20th century we now call the Satanic Panic. (Thereâs also a follow-up two-part episode about one of Chickâs âoccult experts,â who claimed to be, among other things, a real-life vampire.)
History Uncovered, Ep. 95 - Roland Doe, The Boy Who Inspired "The Exorcist"
November 15, 2023
In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe," aka Ronald Hunkeler, in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for William Peter Blatty's 1971 book, "The Exorcist," and the movie adaptation released in 1973. But what really happened during this alleged exorcism and was there any proof of the claims of alleged demonic paranormal activity surrounding the events?
You're Wrong About... - The Exorcist (with Marlena Williams)
December 27, 2023
Marlena Williams, author of "Night Mother: A Personal and Cultural History of the Exorcist," joins host Sarah Marshall to discuss the little possession movie that changed America forever. Was the set cursed by Satan himself, or plain old 70s misogyny? What makes a country going through a cultural upheaval embrace stories about the Devil? And - the most critical question of all - do Ouija boards really cause possession?
Frightful, Bonus Episode - Is the Paranormal Like A New Religion?
June 25 2024
Since the early 2000s, paranormal content has exploded in popular culture. It seems we can't get enough of ghosts (and hunting for them). What could be behind this enthusiasm for spooky things? Host Peter Laws shares a theory - that the paranormal is a clever way for us to be religious...without being religious.
(This is less a debunking than a discussion of a personal hypothesis, but it deals with the pervasiveness of cultural religious themes, the influence of social media on modern mythmaking, and the sense of community surrounding paranormal belief.)
Conspiracy Theories and Moral Panics
Ancient "Mysteries"
Historical Blindness, Ep. Pyramidiocy, Eps. 146-151
June-July 2024
Host Nathaniel Lloyd delves into the great pyramids and the various myths and misconceptions surrounding them, some of which, despite vast amounts of historical evidence to the contrary, endure to this very day.
Further related segments on this topic may be found on the show's Patreon, including a highly interesting July 2024 minisode regarding "Books of the Dead," which examines claims about H.P. Lovecraft's "Necronomicon" and its' supposed relation to the Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus.
History Uncovered, Ep. 117 - The Real History Behind the Mythic City of Atlantis
June 12, 2024
First mentioned by Plato in Timaeus and Critias, the lost city of Atlantis later became a widely debated topic among historians. But is Atlantis real? (Spoiler: No. No it is not.)
Hucksters, Secret Societies, and Antisemitism
Historical Blindness, Ep. 14 - Bloody Libel
December 12, 2017
An exploration of one of the most destructive myths in history - the blood libel, or the false accusation that Jews of the Middle Ages and beyond ritually murdered Christian children, a lie that host Nathaniel Lloyd traces back to itsâ roots in medieval England and the murder of one Young William of Norwich.
Historical Blindness, Eps. 56-57 - The Illuminati Illuminated
September 15-29, 2020
A contemplation of the modern conservative conspiracy theory of a âdeep stateâ leads host Nathaniel Lloyd back to the dawn of the modern conspiracy theory, the Enlightenment, when the ultimate conservative conspiracy theory was born as an explanation for the French Revolution: The Illuminati!
Historical Blindness, Eps. 38-40 - Nazi Occultism, Parts 1-3
July 2-30, 2019
An exploration of the dark roots of Nazi occult philosophies, from a neo-paganism preoccupied with the Nordic Pantheon, to a folksy back-to-the-land movement that evolved into a nationalist sentiment, to an ideology of racial supremacy all tied up with contemporary myths and pseudoscience.
(The host is careful to note with clarity and vehemence at the start of each episode that this series IN NO WAY approves of, promotes, or supports this ideology and Nazism is roundly condemned at every turn. Itâs not an easy listen, but understanding how and why this bigotry continues to be a problem in pagan spaces and how to recognize it is very important.)
TL;DR - Fuck Nazis. No tolerance for genocidal fuckwads.
DIG: A History Podcast - Werewolves, Vampires, and the Aryans of Ancient Atlantis: The Occultic Roots of the Nazi Party
Oct 17, 2021
Modern movie plotlines which portray Nazi obsessions with occultism might be exaggerated for dramatic effect, but they aren't made up out of wholecloth. The NSDAP, or the National Socialist Worker's Party, was a party ideologically enabled by occultist theories about the Aryan race and vampiric Jews, on old folk tales about secret vigilante courts and nationalist werewolves, and on pseudoscientific ideas about ice moons. In this episode, the hosts explore the occult ideas, racial mythology, and 'supernatural imaginary' that helped to create the Nazi Party.
Our Fake History, Eps. 66-68: Who Was the Mother of the Occult?
May-June 2018
An exploration of the life and works of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, self-described sage, medium, guru, author, and one of the founders of Theosophy.
The Satanic Panic
American Hysteria - Satanic Panic, pt 1 & 2
Dec. 10 2018 - Jan. 07, 2019
This two-part episode covers perhaps the most mystifying moral panic in US history, the 1980s and early 90s âSatanic Panic.â For this episode, Chelsey covers the rise of organized Satanism beginning in the late 60s, as well as the adversarial countercultures of the hippies and the metalheads, and their apparent Satanic crimes that would be hailed as proof of their evil, as well as proof that teens, as well as children, were in serious moral peril. Satan was allegedly hypnotizing the youth with secret messages in backwards rock songs, teaching them occult magic in Saturday morning cartoons, and causing suicides through a popular role-playing games, all while helping religion blur into politics for good.
For part two, Chelsey will cover what came next, a serious investigation into an imagined network of Satanic cults ritually abusing children in daycare centers all over the country. Chelsey will try to understand this shocking decade in history, why it really happened, and the cultural issues it was really about.
BS-Free Witchcraft, Ep 10 - The Satanic Panic
April 27, 2019
The Satanic Panic of the 70s, 80s, and 90s shaped the Modern Witchcraft Movement in a lot of unexpected ways. Its effects still ripple through a lot of our sources, so in this installment of the podcast weâre digging into this extremely weird part of American history. Itâs a bit of a doozy, after all.
BS-Free Witchcraft - Ep. 32: A New Satanic Panic?
February 27, 2021
A couple of years ago, we did an episode on the history of the Satanic Panic of the latter half of the twentieth century, but recent events have led us to ask - could it be happening again? Itâs very possible that we are at the start of a new wave of satanic panic, and QAnon is just the latest symptom of a larger problem.
Occultae Veritatis, Case #014: Satanic Panic of Martensville
Jan. 28, 2018
Today the hosts cover one of the various Satanic ritual abuse scandals that happened close to them. Is it full of hot air and false allegations? Yes. Yes it is.Â
Occultae Veritatis, Case #097A & B: Dungeons, Dragons, and the Satanic Panic
Dec. 07, 2019 - Dec. 15, 2019
Dungeons & Dragons, introduced in 1974, attracted millions of players, along with accusations by some religious figures that the game fostered demon worship and a belief in witchcraft and magic.
I really don't like how piglins get portrayed as aggressive barbarian enemies now. Did they forget that they don't attack without being provoked and you can have positive interactions with them in-game?
One of my favorite things on minecraft is that some mobs are friendly of you follow their rules or "culture". If you wear gold you can trade with piglins and explore their place. If you wear a pumpkin or dont look in their eyes, you can live in the end, and no enderman will kill you. If you dont hit the iron golens or zombified pigmans, they will not hurt you. I hate when they take it away from the game.
being an og mcyt stan who left for a while and then came back during the resurgence is so funny because inthelittlewood exists on two completely different planes of existence for me. my brain, for whatever reason, cannot fathom that the guy creating a narrative in which he is trapped in a death game, tormented by gods far beyond our comprehension and the knowledge that he can never again serve the king he swore himself to, is the same guy who sang screw the nether
I want to make something clear to those new to deity work - especially those who, like me, are also coping with a mental illness/struggle with emotional regulation while trying to be practitioners...
You are more than likely going to fuck up - not just at the beginning. You are going to make mistakes and do things wrong. The gods know this. They understand. And they won't abandon you for it.
I have BPD, and one of the struggles that goes along with that is the mood swings - which can be severe and come out of absolutely nowhere.
Yesterday, I had an episode of epic proportions. And in that moment, the emotions caught up to me and I took it out on Lady Artemis - who is well and truly the love of my life.
I said things I didn't mean and instantly regretted. Obviously once the fog had cleared, I was quite literally sick with guilt. I was in tears at her altar just begging her forgiveness, and I couldn't cope with the possibility that I might not get it.
I grew up in a religion that prized fear and absolute obedience over genuine love - and sometimes that old 'fire and brimstone' gut-deep fear still comes back. I made a mistake, and part of me was expecting to receive my Lady's rage.
What I was met with instead was enough love and forgiveness and understanding to knock the breath out of me. She expected an apology, and once she got it, we were back where we have always been.
Your gods love you as intensely as you love them. They understand that we are people and people are fundamentally flawed. We fuck up in life. Worship is no different. But they aren't waiting to strike you down or abandon you for flaws and mistakes. Don't beat yourself up too much over that kind of thing.
Take a breath. Calm down. It's really alright, I promise.
Experimenting with doing spells and rituals in minecraft again recently and noticing the difference from where i was back then to where i am now
I was and still am a witch in the broom closet, but getting a little older and more crafty and more observant i felt that my practice was a little stagnant and so i spent time branching out with spells and other relevant skills in the physical
Ending up with a lot of experimentation and exploration with types of spellwork since sigilwork wasn't doing it for me anymore
Eventually landed on something I was comfortable with, which was essentially container magic, filling it with herbs and plants that ive bought or grown the past year which was been pretty cool
I've needed the time and experience to develop some of my foundational skills that i thought i had a good handle on but didn't really, and i feel that i know how I can work best now and how to tap into my sense better and feel out energy
Which was interesting when i got back into doing spells with minecraft again
I was going through a tough time the past few days in my personal life, and while the source of stress and my fear had passed, there still lingered a feeling of heaviness in my heart and I wanted to help myself with processing it
So it felt like it was the best time to experiment
Last time, i had been testing and theorising about pixel sigilwork but again it just wasn't cutting it for me anymore
I let my instincts be my guide, and i outlined a few things it had to do
One, the main intentions are cleansing and healing, what i had felt has already been addressed and acknowledged, it just had to be nudged along, and i needed the beginning of my healing process to help me further move forward
Two, putting ingredients / components into a container like a barrel or shulker just wasn't going to cut it because instead of releasing the energy, i felt that that was just going to keep it so i had to take another avenue
Which led me to referring back to my correspondence posts and working on something there
I eventually found myself setting up in the birch forest, finding a nice area to set up the spell in
I have decided that biome due to the associations of birch being of new beginnings, and calming nerves and anxieties
Also i have decided on the idea of the idea of some of well build, since the idea was to throw the ingredients into lava to burn but i had another idea
A minecraft mechanic was that items automatically despawn after a few minutes if you donât pick it up and i felt that that was the perfect opportunity to utilise it to make it so that each time one of them does, it's like it's releasing it's energy and intentions out into the world
So the lava was replaced at the bottom of the well, where i instead replaced it with water, and later covered the bottom with dripleaves, to signify that despite my trouble and struggles, there is still room for new growth
Also it made a very cool effect of drooping to drop the items i threw on top of it into the water beneath and i didn't want to pass it up
The colour schemes i chose were black and green, allowing myself to essentially build and texture a black well, surrounding it with a design at the edges with green and then lighting the area up with candles and froglights
The next part was choosing the spell components i wanted to use, and when that was done, I put away my blocks and my tools, leaving the ingredients in my hotbar and casted a circle in the game to set up the space
I won't really detail how i did that since im not sure that feels right now, so i'll be doing more testing in the future
Next was me trying to replicate what I tend to do to charge the ingredients of the spells with the specific intentions I was going for, and i found that in going down the hotbar, putting the component into my offhand and speaking my focus and intentions to it like that actually worked great
So slowly i worked with each of them, feeling when the energy settled or felt like it was ready before i threw it down the well
And once my hotbar was clear, i waited and felt out the energy, checking to see if the items below had all despawned completely
When it was, i winded things down and closed the circle, and found that the heaviness in my chest had eased quite a bit and i felt a little more settled
It was extremely effective, much more than i thought it would and I'll probably do more spells and experimenting in the future
Also more posts of correspondences to other parts of the game
Excited to do more!
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