Death Becomes Us All

The blog of an eclectic Utah witch. My main is carnivxre so if I follow you it will be from that blog. [ Tag List ]

[the-kennel-keeper]

Friendly neighbourhood Satanist here to wish all of you puppies a happy and horny Lupercalia!

Lupercalia is the first Satanic holiday of the calendar year, annually observed on February 15th as a celebration of bodily autonomy, sexual liberation, and reproduction. In keeping with tradition, February 13th and 14th are observed as feast days leading up to the actual holiday.

The festival got its roots in ancient Rome as a celebration of the coming of spring and was associated with fertility, both agricultural and human. The festival was celebrated by the Luperci or "the brothers of the wolf." The Luperci would sacrifice goats and dogs, then use their hides to whip women participating in the festival. The Romans believed that this act increased fertility, and it is said that women would line up to receive whipping from the Luperci as a sign of good luck and fertility.

As Satanists, we believe Lupercalia is more than just a celebration of fertility and spring; it's a celebration of our bodies, our lives, and our power. It's a rejection of societal restrictions that try to regulate our sexual lives.

Lupercalia is a chance to "embrace your inner animal" and is a celebration of self-love. There is no correct or incorrect way to observe the holiday. In accordance with our tenets and the emphasis philosophy Satanic places on self-expression, The Satanic Temple encourages individuals to put their own spin on the holiday and celebrate it in a way that is meaningful and empowering to you.

As the festival of BDSM and wolves, this holiday truly is the perfect celebration for the kennel.

Lupercalia is a holiday of indulgence and self-love. Do whatever makes you feel good. Eat your favourite foods, light some candles, take a warm bath, and never forget Tenet 3:

"ones body is inviolable, subject to one's will alone."

Most importantly, cum yourselves stupid this Lupercalia, it's what Satan would want <3

Ave Satanas, Hail Thyself ⛧

[the-mortuary-witch]

WAYS TO CELEBRATE THE SATANIC HOLIDAYS/CELEBRATIONS

LUPERCALIA: 

Honour nature. 

Decorating your home with greenery, red and white ribbons, and heart-shaped symbols.

Spend time with your partner. 

Prepare a rustic feast with friends and family, sharing food and good company. 

Focus on love and connections. 

Embrace the new beginnings of spring and reflect on the past year. 

Participate in a community cleanup or donate to animal shelters. 

Make handmade crafts. 

Prepare traditional Lupercalia dishes like meat, honey cakes, and figs.

Engage in consensual sexual acts or rituals that celebrate passion and desire. 

Participate in a ritual that honours the primal forces of nature and sexuality. 

Wearing and displaying the skins and pelts of animals (that died naturally).

Perform spells or rituals related to fertility, love, or passion. 

Drink wine, mead, or other alcoholic beverages (only if you’re of drinking age) associated with the festival. 

Read literature or watch movies related to the founding of Rome or primal forces. 

Wear red clothing or jewelry that celebrates passion and love. 

HEXENNACHT: 

Dance and play loud music. 

Honour those who were victimized by superstition and pseudoscience, whether by witch hunt, Satanic panic, or other injustices. 

Participating in a bonfire or having a small fire in their backyards. 

Spend time in nature. 

Practice divination.

Reflect on your intentions, desires, and dreams. 

Watching a witchcraft-inspired movie. 

Performing rituals or spells for fertility and prosperity. 

Meditating. 

Give offerings to your gods, spirits, and/or ancestors. 

Light some candles. 

Reading books or writing poetry. 

Set off fireworks. 

Hanging talismans or wreaths on your doors or windows. 

Visiting a local cemetery or grove to honour the dead. 

Making flower crowns or wreaths. 

Participating in maypole dancing. 

UNVEILING DAY:

Celebrating the beginning of the harvest and the growth of the crops. 

Enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Lighting candles. 

Connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of the physical world.

Reflect on personal goals and aspirations as a Satanist. 

Meditate or engage in spiritual practices. 

Engage in acts of personal freedom. 

Perform a ritual to invoke your own personal power. 

Drink wine or tea. 

Give offerings to Satan or other satanic entities. 

Play music that resonates with your spirituality. 

Study the principles of Satanism. 

Listen to music or watch movies related to Satanism and the occult. 

Read tarot cards or perform rune casting. 

Attend an Unveiling Day gathering or celebration with other Satanist’s. 

Participate in an activity that challenges societal norms or encourages individual expression. 

DEVIL’S NIGHT (MISCHIEF NIGHT): 

Hold a ritual or gathering with other Satanist friends or groups.

Perform spells or rituals to honour Lucifer, or other internals. 

Meditate on the teachings of Satanism and the role of the Divine. 

Watch horror movies or play scary games.

Light black or red candles to honour the devil.

Participate in pranks and other (legal) mischievous activities. 

Attend a Halloween party with a group of friends. 

Write a letter to Satan, expressing gratitude or asking for guidance. 

Celebrate the darker aspects of life and challenge societal norms. 

Wear scary costumes or make-up.

Enjoy hedonistic activities, such as drinking, smoking, or indulging in consensual lustful activities.

Spend time in nature. 

Listen to dark or heavy music, such as black metal or death metal. 

Read literature or watch movies that portray Satanism in a positive light. 

HALLOWEEN:

Embrace the darkness and its aesthetic. 

Visiting a local cemetery or grove to honour the dead. 

Hold a ritual or gathering with other Satanist friends or groups. 

Watch horror movies or play scary games.

Perform rituals or spells related to the harvest, death, or transformation. 

Carve a pumpkin inspired by Satanic imagery. 

Wear a costume that reflects Satanic values or mythology. 

Host a spooky Halloween party with other Satanists. 

Go to your local or pumpkin patch. 

Light a bonfire or light a candle in honor or in memory of those who have passed on. 

Decorate your home or living space with Satanic symbols and images. 

Participate in a seance or ouija board activity to contact the spirits (safely).

Enjoy a feast or special meal with other Satanist’s, with food and drinks reminiscent of the harvest season. 

Attend a horror attraction or haunted house. 

Create a special altar or shrine honouring Satan and the dark aspects of nature. 

SOL INVICTUS:

Celebrate the power of the sun and the light it brings to the world. 

Perform spells or rituals related to the sun, light, or energy. 

Spend time outdoors, bathing in the sun's rays

Light a candle or fire in the shape of the sun

Wear jewelry or clothing with solar symbols and imagery. 

Read literature about the sun gods of various religions. 

Sun bathe. 

Drink alcoholic beverages (only if you’re of drinking age) associated with the sun, such as mead or wine. 

Facing your fears. 

Enjoy food associated with the sun, such as citrus fruits, sunflower seeds, eggs, tomatoes, honey, and any food that is high in vitamin D.

Create art or music inspired by the sun, light, or energy. 

Practice yoga or other physical activities that focus on the sun's energy. 

Reflect on changes you want to make in your life. 

Spend time outdoors. 

Go on a nature hike or walk to connect with the natural world. 

Participate in a traditional Yule Log burning ceremony, if possible. 

Enjoy the light and warmth of the sun. 

[that--witchling]

I should make an executive functioning spell jar so I can shake it whenever I need that extra boost

Not sure what I would put in it though

[awitchandhersecrets]

Maybe success herbs? Peppermint for clarity, cinnamon for success, black tea for energy? Might super depends on how you picture executive functioning symbolically in your life. The way you describe the feeling would help to find the feeling in herbs and crystals and spices.

I love the idea tho, super fun idea.

[breelandwalker]

Crashing through the wall into this conversation because I HAVE MADE ONE!!!! And it works a treat, in conjunction with hydration and my usual brain skittles.

Here's what I used:

Clear quartz to direct my energy effectively

Moonstone to elevate my mood

Ginger root to kickstart the process

Green tea for energy and drive

Rosemary for mental clarity and acuity

Peppermint for focus and follow-through

Purple deadnettle for tenacity

Oak wood chip for staying power

And the pill dust from the bottom of my last prescription bottle for good measure

Whenever I need that boost, I make sure to eat something, drink water, and take a B vitamin or a brain skittle, then give the bottle a squeeze, turn on my Get Shit Done playlist and say out loud, "Arright, let's do this!"

Adapt as needed, hopefully it works for you!

[trash-bin-witch-deactivated2025]

If someone tells you that you can't to spellwork or manifest when you're anxious or emotional, that's some bullshit, and it's best to ignore that person.

We are animals. Fear, emotion, anxiety, these are hardwired into us because of our nature. They exist to keep us safe. Saying that you have to be completely neutral is sanist propaganda bullshit.

Yes, you probably shouldn't be casting while you're in the middle of a crisis, an anxiety attack, etc etc. But if you're angry? You're sad? You're bitter? Use those emotions. That yearning, the psychological need for those emotions to be transmuted into more pleasant ones, that is pure alchemy. Your brain is yearning to feel different than it is, it is yearning to feel different than it does, because being in an upset state doesn't feel good.

Your body craving the change it knows it needs is an incredibly valuable tool. Use it.

[noquietrevolution-deactivated20]

divinity will stain your fingers and mouth like a pomegranate. it will swallow you whole and spit you out, wine-dark and wanting. you will reach for it again and again, greedy human fingers clutching at everything you can reach. the divine will curl its way through your veins and take you over, and it will not leave you quietly. i feel divinity in my bones like aching; like fire.

[witch-hot-takes]

Hot take: there are a lot of witches in this space who are just flat out littering and we need to talk about it. Guys please stop putting things in the ground that don’t belong there :( burying glass can cause it to break which can cut smaller animals, using salt in circles is bad for the soil, throwing random flowers in a river is still bad for the river (the flowers don’t belong there!!). There are tiers to outdoor offerings, net positive, neutral, and negative, when you are introducing things to the environment that do not belong that’s not alright, it’s a net negative!! I want to encourage our community to remember that things LIVE out here, throwing fruit juice in a pond is an action that does have consequences in the food chain. *please* be more aware of the things you introduce into the environment, the native flora and fauna, what is and is not ok to cast outside, and remember you don’t get a “pass” to litter because you are a witch.

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[creature-wizard]

"Tee hee I'm a witch who honors nature!"

*buries candles made from petrochemicals in the ground*

Study ecology, folks. Nature doesn't need offerings. It needs people to clean up their shit.

[beautifulvalleywitch]

Ultimate Grimoire or book of shadows checklist✨📓✒️🔮

Hey beautifuls,

I’ve compiled a checklist in booklet format of pretty much anything I could think of or find online that you could include in your Grimoire/book of shadows. Please note that this is a very very broad list and you do not need to include absolutely everything listed. Pick and choose what matches your craft!

also if you would like a non-watermarked PDF print version (digital file) I’m offering this for just $3 AUD. You can direct message me here on tumblr or on my Insta account “@beautifulvalleywitch”.

Otherwise enjoy this free version lovely’s 🥰🥰

*copyrighted, please do not share without credit or claim as your own*

[fernsinthemist]

This is great because I just got a new book and want to use it to restart my BOS :)

[ladykalila]

✨ How To Wake Witchblr ✨

We’ve all seen the hashtag #wakingwitchblr or the term itself at one point. Still, I found that there’s a lack of info on what you can actually do to make witchblr more active. 

So I took it upon myself to create a list of things that anyone can do to revive our amazing community! Enjoy !

1) Don’t Like, Reblog instead 📣

There’s nothing inherently wrong with liking a post, it’s just that due to how Tumblr works, liking a post does virtually nothing. Reblogging, however, lets that post be seen by more and more people. The surefire way to revive witchblr is by reblogging as many witchy posts as you can. 

But what if some posts just doesn’t fit into your blog’s theme, even though you want to support it? Well, you have a couple options:

Reblog anyway. Diversifying your posts actually makes your blog more interesting. You can always tag it as ‘off-topic’ if the different theme bothers you that much.

Create a reblog/spam account! I have one and it is so simple. The post may not gain as much traction compared to if you RB-ed in your main blog, but trust me when I say a single reblog goes a long way.

Share it on other social media. See that arrow-like button down there? Click it and you can share the post anywhere. Send it to your witchy discord servers or your insta groupchat !

 2) Get off the ‘Top’ page. Go to ‘Recent’ 💌

AKA reblog from lesser-known bloggers.

Not only will you support fellow witches creating content, this also give you a chance to talk to them and find your place within Witchblr! Which brings me to my next point…

3) Interact with The Community 💬

If I’m a witch who wants to move away from Tumblr, there will be only one thing that can stop me, and that’s the friends and connections that I’ve made here.

Join online covens and discord servers, ask your witchstagram and witchtok friends for their tumblr url, and just have fun together. 

Interacting with other witches, making friends, even just giving compliments or advices. This is what makes us a community. It’s what makes us stay here. If we don’t interact with each other, than we’re just a bunch of people who likes the same thing without any connection. That’s not witchblr.

4) Diversify Your Tags 🎪

There is a kind of… exclusivity, when you look through the hashtags of witchy posts. Witches only ever tag with “witchblr”, “witchcraft”, and “magick”.

This creates an accurate, non-spammy post, but it is also a post that will only show up on other witches’ dashboard and no one else’s. The community will never grow in this way because there will be no new people finding the community. It’s just an echo chamber.

Instead, diversify your tags. I’m not telling you to tag your ritual oil with ‘cars for sale’, but if you made a travel altar yourself, there’s nothing wrong in tagging it #crafting, #diy, #handmade, etc. 

Non-witches will then find the post and potentially become interested in the community, thus making it grow.

5) Make Original Content 🔮

Original content is the backbone of any community, and witchblr is dying because we’re not producing any. So if you want to revive witchblr, make content of your own.

No, it doesn’t have to be well thought-out. Heck, it doesn’t even have to be good. Original content can be anything! It can be you posting about a witchy thing that happened. It can be your drawing, or a picture you took. It could even be memes???

Or it could be a ‘how to wake witchblr’ post that you wrote because you have a script due 3 weeks ago and somehow this is your idea of procrastination

The point is: just click that ‘Make a Post’ button, and make a freaking post !

6) Share This, and Add Your Own Tips! 🖤

Now that you know these, it’s time to let other people know too ! I put a lot of thoughts into this post, but I have to admit that these tips will only work if everyone in the community is doing it. 

If you have other tips or ways to make Witchblr more active, feel free to reblog with your own addition too.

I love this community, and if you’re reading this post I’m sure you do as well. It’s not gonna happen overnight, but I know that we can be as active as we used to be. We’ve got the heart, we just need the action.

[darkwitchofthewest]

We shall expand the WitchBlr

[eclectic-faith]

A W A K E N

[kuemmernis]

Altar Guardian (Making of)

Some time ago, I posted about the North German practice of the Bannkorb ((Spell)Binding Hive), a beehive adorned with a human face, which is supposed to keep evil spirits and honey thieves from a group of beehives.

While researching, I came across a publication by Aladin Borioli, who took some stunning photos of extant examples in German museum collections. I cut some of these out from a brochure of his publishing house (spector books), which I plan to frame and hang in my flat.

I’ve been thinking a lot about binding practices and how in different spiritual practices figurines and statues guard holy and sacred places. Since I felt such a resonance with these hive-figures, I wanted to create a miniature Spellbinding Hive for my Altar Space.

I collected a whole bunch of dandelion stems, that had already gone to seed and hung them up to dry. Once they were nice and crispy, I began braiding them into one long braid and startet sewing it to itself.

I’m currently in the process of forming the basket-structure. The next step will be to form the face/mask and attach it to the finished miniature hive.

[blackthornwren]

Reiki

At first glance, Reiki seems harmless. The official term for it is pseudoscience, but I won’t take up issue with anyone that believes it works, it’s not for me to decide - after all, I practice magic and talk to spirits. What I do want to talk about is when it started, and where it's going.

Despite the common misconception that it’s an ancient Japanese practice, Reiki began with a man named Mikao Usui and it’s speculated that he came up with the concept sometime in the 1920’s when he spent 21 days fasting and praying on Mount Kurama. Reiki, as it began, is not harmful in and of itself - in fact, it goes hand-in-hand (lol, I’m so sorry for the bad joke) with many other religions and spiritualities that involve a “laying of hands” healing technique.

Mikao Usui passed the practice on to several students; but most importantly, it was Chujiro Hayashi who really began to monetize and create a movement out of Reiki - founding the first institute which offered energy healing sessions to paying customers. From there, Hayashi’s student Hawayo Takata carried the Reiki practice to Hawai'i where it gained ground and spread across the States, becoming quite the fad among the holistic new age crowd..

And really, therein lies the problem with Reiki - whatever Usui’s original intentions were, the Reiki that exists now functions on a similar level to MLMs. It begins with a session, which can range anywhere between $40.00 to $300.00 (and that was at last check when Washington Post wrote an article on it, around 2014).

One session leads to more sessions, as people become dependent upon it. But soon they’re encouraged to learn it themselves, and wouldn’t you just know it, there’s an awful lot of online classes out there to teach you how to practice Reiki…for a fee, of course.

Once you finish a class though, you can then sign up and pay for further attunements! Because Reiki is a lot like being an RPG character in that you need to fucking level up (a lot!) in order to get stronger in your online long distance energy healing.

Because Reiki and New Age have taken to each other like two peas in a pod, you now have Reiki practitioners who appropriate "incorporate" chakras, crystals, yoga, and law of attraction concepts into their sessions.

As you may be able to predict where I'm going with this (I'm still gonna say it), Reiki is naturally a very popular technique used in cults. And while I’m sure it’s great for clearing those negative blockages that prevent you from finding your soul-mate or becoming your higher self, it's important to be able to spot the lure when you see it.

[serviceberries]

give yourself a sense of place and time. rotate your wardrobe when the weather changes. update your playlists every month. write down three things you did today. do it everyday. message your friends good morning. buy yourself different flavours of tea based on your mood, the packaging, the weather, your heart. save the little paper labels; stick them in your notebook until the inside cover is full of little colored tags. have it hot in the winter. have it cold in the summer. learn to make apple cider, raspberry cordial. spend the summer knitting a scarf for the colder months. spend the winter sewing loose flowy blouses for the summer. open the windows, five minutes a day if it's cold, all day if it's warm. give yourself a sense of place and time and weather.

[vvitchella]

Avoiding scams in witchcraft

Not sure if someone has made a post like this or not, but I am seeing more and more obvious scams on my dash daily. As an experienced witch, let me tell you, I've come across my fair share of scams.

Here's how you can identify them:

"I have SECRETS that NO ONE ELSE has!! Also, NO ONE ELSE will teach you these secrets because they are MEAN and SECRETIVE. BUT I'M NOT. I will teach you. For a small fee for the 'risk'." You do not have to pay someone for "secrets" of any nature. Especially not as a beginner or even intermediate witch - you have so much information freely available to you. The most you might pay is the price of a book.

"I'm a psychic and I'm coming out of left field to tell you that you've been cursed, but no worries, I can lift it for you!! For a fee. :)" You would think this is obvious but verify, verify, verify. Also as a rule don't trust the spells of someone you don't know unless you know someone they've helped.

Be CAREFUL about magical services in general. People won't tell you this cause they want to make money, but SO MUCH is easy to fake. Jewelry with a companion in it? Bought that bulk for $1 a pop and scribbled in a .50 journal about it, sell for $35. No magic performed. Copy-pasted tarot, rune, and psychic readings. Sure, I cast that spell, send me $50. The thing is, unless you're talented enough to cast it yourself in the first place, you won't know when someone's conning you.

"This is DEFINITELY allnaturalorganicsupersafe scrub/balm/soap/lotion to apply to your *insert sensitive area* and yes it IS worth $85 I went to the rainforest myself to collect the ingredients." Just use some quick googling and your common sense, here. Certain herbs and essential oils are not meant for certain things. Just because they sell this stuff, doesn't mean they know what they're talking about.

Another good rule - if you're working with a vendor and they make an appeal to your guilt, your grief, your loneliness, etc.? Really good chance they're pressing that button to get you to spend. Some examples: "I see you are lonely let me cast a love spell $5 off for this thing you weren't going to get in the first place." "I can channel the spirit of your dead grandma via ouija. *disappears for three days* I was SHOOK her presence was SO powerful she said she loves you and she's happy, no I didn't ask her any identifying questions... $40 please."

"Ready to ADVANCE your CAREER as a WITCH??? WELL COME ON DOWN to LADY OF THE SILVER CHALICE DRAWN DOWN MOON DRAGON, ESQ.'s temple where I will PERSONALLY sign a $2 certificate saying you're a 3rd degree Ancient Knowing One after 3 sessions of 90 minutes of me ranting about how aliens built Egypt." Do some traditions observe degree systems? Yes. Make sure you're dealing with a reputable source before you fork over $300.

Cults. There are many good posts and online resources about this, but most cults are made to serve the creator in two ways: 1) Power/control. 2) Money. For me, it's not so easy to notice the power and control issues due to past trauma, but money? I sure as hell notice that. If they are pressuring you to make more, spend more, contribute more, and you can barely pay your bills? Get the fuck out of there.

If someone is giving you a service and they're asking for ANY method of payment that is not trackable, be wary. Now, it might be an old family friend and you hand cash over yourself, which is safer. But someone online asking to be paid through giftcards, or someone asking you to mail cash? Oof. Bad energy.

People can not so much "con" you but cost you extra money by playing the middle man for certain transactions. Sometimes it's worth it to have the middle-man; that can mean higher quality products and reliable delivery. But you could save yourself money if you know the item you're buying and go directly to the supplier. Often middle-men jack prices up considerably, sometimes more than they're worth, or even trade in worse quality products than they advertise. Consider your finances, look at who you're buying from, and look at the price tag.

Yes, it sucks to say, but some psychics really ARE just good cold readers (i.e., people who can read things off you with good questions and observing body language). Some may not even know it themselves. Any form of divination may suffer from this. Again, stick with those you trust, or at least consider that when you put down that money, it's a gamble.

"I can definitely make ALL your problems go away!!! except *insert small technicality I know won't make you say no*, with just 8 easy payments of $29.99!!" Big grandiose promises that ALMOST sound too good to be true are easier to let slide because they admitted there's a problem! They must be telling the truth! No, hon. They know exactly what they're doing. They're making big promises to get big money, and when you complain, they point to their terms of service and say "This was entertainment only." That exists there for a REASON, yes, and it does serve to protect legitamite practioners when, say, a tarot reading is slightly off because those readings are meant to guess at the future and that future can be changed. Some vendors abuse the hell out of it, though.

There ARE legitamite vendors and good reasons to spend cash in the community if you want to. But be careful out there.

[broomsick]

You'll find no exercise more fun than to come up with your own kennings. I highly recommend it!

[broomsick]

To add to the discussion in the comments, the term "Allmother" is actually not a kenning, it's a heiti! A kenning would be a roundabout way to call Frigg, for example, "sun of Ásgarðr" (which I just came up with for the example). A kenning often describes an aspect of the object, rather than serving as a simple nickname. On the other hand, one-word poetic synonyms are generally heiti, not kennings. Both are used in skaldic poetry, so it’s easy to confuse the two.

[geopsych]

Here is something I’ve learned that made my life better. You can believe in the efficacy of science, and also that there’s magic in the world. You can choose to believe in whatever makes the world more wonderful and livable for you as long as it hurts no one. You can believe, for example, that the trees you walk by often notice you, or the crows in your area recognize you when you go outside. You can notice special places in your area and believe there are quiet beings there that you can leave small gifts for or that something in the little stream nearby is pleased when you visit. What possible harm can it do to believe something like that? Why deny yourself that if it brings you joy? People try to get you to believe there are all these things wrong with you and wrong with the world, all kinds of things that make you sad or mad. Why not choose a few things to believe on purpose to make you glad? Why not be an OC in your own secret story?

[geopsych]

I was thinking of this yesterday. Now more than ever it might help to choose a few beautiful things to believe in your secret heart. And if you’re faithful to those thoughts it might open new paths for you. <3

[esoteric-chaos]

Midsummer Masterpost - Spoonie witch friendly

Midsummer, also known as the Summer Solstice.  This day is the longest day of the year. Typically lands around June 21st  (December 21st in the Southern Hemisphere). 

Many cultures around the world celebrate the Summer Solstice in their own ways. Marking a very important event for most.  

Fire is the main association with this holiday as it marks the sun. This holiday also marks the end of the planting season.

Midsummer Correspondences

Colours

Green

Gold

Light Blue

Yellow

Red

Orange

White

Herbal

Basil

Bay Leaves

Lavender

Mint

Rosemary

Thyme

Chamomile

Mugwort

Vervain

Rose

Honeysuckle

St. John’s Wort

Yarrow

Calendula

Sunflower

Marigold

Jasmine

Oak

Cinnamon

Elder

Edibles

Honey

Berries

Cheese

Lemonade

Lemons

Oranges

Tea

Honey cakes

Mead, Ale, Wine

Ice Cream

Animals

Bees

Cow

Butterfly

Dragonfly

Horse

Summer birds (Wren, Robin, Hawks, Eagles, Swallows, etc)

Crystals

Emerald

Jade

Sunstone

Orange or Green Calcite

Carnelian

Citrine

Amber

Tiger’s Eye

Diamond

Pearl

Quartz

Ruby

Garnet

Metals

Symbols

Sun

Fire, Bonfire, Balefire

Sun Wheel

Sunflower

Phoenix

Fae

Herbal

Summer flowers

Rose

Spirals

Spiritual meanings

Love

Life

Light

Passion

Creativity

Healing & Health

Growth

Empowerment

Lust

Fertility

Power

Success

Prosperity

Warmth

Solar energy

Scents

Lavender

Sage

Lemon

Rose

Mint & Spearmint

Jasmine

Rosemary

Verbena

Coconut

Orange

Gods / Goddesses / Spirits

Gaia

Aestas (Roman)

Aine (Celtic)

Brigantia (Celtic)

Venus (Roman)

Aphrodite (Greek)

Apollo (Roman)

Apollon (Greek)

Zeus and Thor (Thunder Gods)

Ra (Egyptian)

Greenman

Oak King

Anuket (Egyptian)

Benten (Japanese)

Any other sun Gods/Goddesses

Need some suggestions to celebrate? I got you covered.

High energy celebrations 

Bonfires

Fae offerings

Create Fae garden

Weave flower crowns

Perform a phoenix ritual

Create a  Besom

Dance and sing

Leave offerings to solar Gods/Goddesses

Divination work

Any solar energy workings

Low energy celebrations 

Ritual bath

Light a candle in honor

Watch the sunset

Meditate with solar energy

Pray to solar Gods/Goddesses

Create solar water

No spoon celebrations 

If you have a sun lamp bask in it

Watch the sunset

Greet the sun at sunrise

Tell yourself kind words

Remember that it’s okay if you cant do much while you are unwell. That you come first and you simply existing is a blessing.

How you celebrate the holiday does not matter. You can choose to do any activity that feels right. These are only suggestions and remember that you’re enough no matter what.

[astra-ravana]

The Anatomy Of Baphomet

Baphomet is one of the most complex and misunderstood figures in occult and esoteric history. Over centuries, it has evolved from a mysterious name whispered during the Crusades to a symbol deeply embedded in modern occultism, especially within Satanism, Thelema, and Left-Hand Path traditions.

History Of Baphomet

Origins in the Templar Trials (14th Century):

• The earliest known use of the name Baphomet was during the Inquisition of the Knights Templar in 1307.

• The Templars were accused of heresy and idolatry, including worship of an idol called "Baphomet". The exact nature of this idol remains unclear—some described it as a human head, a bearded man, or a demon.

• Most modern historians believe the name Baphomet may have been a corruption of Mahomet (an old form of Muhammad), reflecting the Crusaders' exposure to Islam.

19th Century Revival; Eliphas Lévi:

• In 1856, Éliphas Lévi, a French occultist, radically redefined Baphomet in his book Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie.

• Lévi depicted Baphomet as a winged hermaphroditic figure with the head of a goat, a torch between the horns, female breasts and androgynous features, one arm pointing up and one down, with the words Solve (dissolve) and Coagula (combine) on each forearm. This became the iconic image associated with Baphomet today and symbolized the unity of opposites: light and dark, male and female, human and beast, matter and spirit.

20th Century and Beyond (Satanism and the Occult):

• The Church of Satan, founded by Anton LaVey in 1966, adopted Baphomet as a symbol of Satanic philosophy—not as a literal being, but as a representation of rebellion, knowledge, and liberation from religious dogma.

• The Sigil of Baphomet—a goat’s head within an inverted pentagram surrounded by Hebrew letters spelling “Leviathan”—became the official insignia of the Church.

Symbolism Of Baphomet

Baphomet represents balance and integration of opposites. It is a philosophical and alchemical emblem rather than a deity to be worshipped.

Key Symbolic Elements:

• Goat Head- Instinct, primal nature, and untamed energy (possibly derived from the god Pan).

• Torch Between Horns- Divine illumination; the light of intellect and truth.

• Androgyny (Breasts and Caduceus Phallus)- Union of male and female, symbolizing wholeness.

• Wings and Hooves- Duality of spiritual ascent and earthly grounding.

• Arms Pointing Up and Down- The Hermetic axiom “As above, so below”, expressing the correspondence between planes.

• Solve et Coagula- Alchemical principle of breaking down and reforming—transformation and enlightenment.

Baphomet In Magick And Occult Practice

Baphomet is not commonly invoked as a deity but is used as a symbol of occult mastery, personal transformation, and spiritual rebellion.

In Thelema (Aleister Crowley’s System):

• Crowley saw Baphomet as a mystical androgen, a symbol of spiritual initiation and the reconciler of opposites.

• He took the name “Baphomet” as a magical name when he became head of the O.T.O. (Ordo Templi Orientis), aligning it with sexual magick and Gnostic symbolism.

In Satanism (LaVeyan, Theological, Etc.):

• Baphomet is used as a symbol of rational self-interest, rejection of traditional religious authority, and the embrace of carnal existence.

• The Sigil of Baphomet is used in rituals, meditations, and symbolic expressions of personal empowerment.

In Witchcraft and Modern Paganism:

Some non-theistic witches or Left-Hand Path practitioners view Baphomet as:

• An archetype of sacred balance

• A symbol of hidden knowledge

• A guardian of the threshold—facing and integrating one’s shadow

Magickal Uses Of Baphomet

Rituals and Practices:

• Invocation or Meditation- To balance opposing forces within oneself—gender, emotion and reason, higher and lower self.

• Shadow Work- Baphomet can be invoked as a symbol during introspective work, especially when dealing with repressed desires or fears.

• Alchemy and Transformation- In rituals seeking internal transformation, Baphomet represents the alchemical process of spiritual rebirth.

• Sigil Magick- The Sigil of Baphomet is used for protection, empowerment, and banishing fear or dogma.

Altars and Tools:

• Practitioners may use statues, medallions, or artwork of Baphomet to create a liminal sacred space, serve as a focal point for meditation, and represent the divine within and without—a mirror for the seeker.

The Nature Of Baphomet

Baphomet is not a devil, not a god, and not a literal being—it is a metaphysical symbol. Its purpose is to challenge, to enlighten, and to reveal the wholeness hidden in duality. Baphomet asks the seeker to transcend dogma, embrace the totality of existence, and find spiritual freedom through inner synthesis.

[creature-wizard]

For the witches and pagans who need to hear it, connecting with nature is supposed to be about like, actually observing nature over long periods of time, not doing stuff like hoarding endangered bird feathers and beach sand, or just meditating out in aesthetically-pleasing locations. Can you tell me exactly when your wildflowers and weeds start blooming? When do your bugs come out of hibernation? When do migratory birds come and go? How does the air feel during different times of year? If you can't do stuff like that, you aren't connecting with nature.

[garlic-slut]

I’m not a pagan or witch, I’m just someone who likes nature, but wanted to mention a book I just got called “Slow Birding” and its accompanying journal. It promotes the idea of slowing down, taking in the nature you have in your surroundings, and really building that connection to it. Many of the prompts ask you to aspects of observe habitats from the plants, to the bugs, to the seeds, and even soil.

I hope anyone who wants to take your advice, but isn’t sure where to start, considers these books or just starting your own journal.