Fact 1: The name garnet comes from the Latin word “granatus”, which means “seed” or “grain”, as this lovely gemstone is quite similar to pomegranate seeds in hue and shape! Because of this, it is associated with the story of Hades and Persephone.
Fact 2: In Italy garnet was called “pietra della vedovanza”, or “stone of widowhood” because it was often traditionally worn by widows as accessories (typically hair pins and brooches).
Fact 3: Garnet comes in a wide variety of colors, not just the classic red we associate it with! Other types of garnet come in green, pink, orange, and purple!
Fact 4: The historical use of garnet dated back to the Bronze Age, so it’s been adored by many cultures and civilizations for about five-thousand years!
Fact 5: Garnet is the traditional stone that’s meant to be gifted on the second wedding anniversary.
...and is wondering what is happening, if I’m back, if I’m going to make changes.
I am (tentatively) back. There will probably be many changes especially to my main pages which no longer reflect much of my thinking, a lot of clean up generally, but this will continue to be a pagan faith blog, and possibly also a diviner/witchcraft blog.
More info below cut, if you’re curious:
After all the stuff that happened a few years ago, including letting bias creep into my readings to the point it almost got me killed (after months of readings all but screaming at me how much danger I was in,) I chose to close my Third Eye and stopped all practices. It was the responsible thing to do at the time.
However, my pagan faith has suffered for this, and I’ve reflected a lot on everything that happened. When I look back now, even further back, to the beginning, I started all these things but one rather haphazardly. The one being that, I came to paganism initially by asking myself a lot of ontological questions about spirituality and deciding which answers made the most sense.
Other aspects of my faith however, as well as divining and the craft, I didn’t put much into. There was a lot of, try and see how it goes/how I feel about it. And truthfully, most eclectic paths encourage this way of doing things.
That doesn’t mean that it is the best way, or best way for everybody.
I am interested in renewing my faith with the ways it has evolved incorporated. I am also considering revisiting divination and witchcraft, depending on many factors. I know so much more now. I don’t know how things will turn out, but you’re welcome to come along for the ride.
Regarding tumblr (witchblr?,) it has always been something that puts me in the mood and helps me feel connected to the involved communities. With so many of us solitary or isolated, it’s good to have a wider community. And frankly, I’ve always found these corners of tumblr to be the most kind, positive, and patient, the least like the negative stereotype of “argumentative tumblr user.” I generally do not worry about being attacked by the members of this community simply for having ideas that not everyone will agree with. I hope that is still true, and I will try to do my part to uphold that as well.
Really Simple Ways to Cleanse without Smoke (Cause I Don't Like Smoke)
Very short disclaimer, these are things that I do/have tried that work for me! They will not work for everyone, but I just wanted to share some ways to cleanse without smoke since not everyone can burn incense or a bundle of herbs. This is also going to talk a lot about cleaning because I personally correspond the cleanliness of my spaces with how I'm doing mentally or spiritually!
Sound. This can be anything from playing music that you like while cleaning to banging pots and pans together and yelling at bad vibes to get the fuck outta your house. I like using bells because of their history of being associated with cleansing and also they sound pretty
Opening your windows and letting the air in! Air is an awesome element and brings a bit of freshness to your home. Also, air is apart of nature, meaning by letting it in you are bonding with a bit of the nature around you
Putting an object in moonlight/sunlight. I like to think as the rays of light washing over an object like water
AIR FRESHENERS. I fucking. Love these things. Slap one in whenever you start cleaning, and when you stop take a moment to stand in the middle of your room and appreciate the new smell in the air
Lighting scented candles. This one isn't exactly smoke free, but I find it harder to smell smoke when the scent is in the air
Salt. I use salt for everything, but in cleansing you sprinkle it over what you would like cleansed, then dispose of the salt (Responsibly. Please do not pour it on the ground outside) when you believe it's all good, because the salt has absorbed all the negativity up like a sponge
Just cleaning normally. Whether it be changing sheets on your bed or vacuuming, you are getting rid of old energies and starting anew in a positive way
This is the part where I don't have much experience, but energy! I've only done energy cleansing a few times, but it is a fairly simple form of cleansing yourself and it worked well for me
Showers or baths. You're getting clean! You can imagine all of the previous day's unwanted energies getting scrubbed off as well as dirt
Remember that not all spirits are interested in humans. Don't fall into the hubristic trap of thinking they exist just to serve and work with people; many spirits were here long before us, and many will be here long after we are gone. Reducing them to a catalog of magical pets and servants is genuinely blasphemous.
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