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Alice • oathbound to Poseidon • witch • diviner • vegan • writer • aquarius sun • pisces moon • libra rising • paid readings • free readings (closed) • tip me

[theredbeggar]

It would be wrong to think of modern traditional witchcraft forms as static or totally immersed in the past as they are always evolving and developing to suit changing conditions.

-“Children of Cain” by Michael Howard (2011) (pg. 192)

[minyardy]

“I have always thirsted for knowledge, I have always been full of questions.”

(spontaneous archive moodboard for @jawnkeets)

[etherealpath]

honestly, all this discourse among hellenic polytheists is sad to see. it is more than okay not to worship all gods —I myself have issues with a particular norse one— but to see a multitude of people bashing on a god... this is not a fandom. Zeus is not just a character from p*jo. while you are not obligated to worship Him, as i have said before, please refrain from being disrespectful and acting as a teenager speaking badly about a character they dislike. you don't sound like a pagan, hellenic witch (or whatever it is you claim to be); you sound petty, shallow, and in dire need of studying more.

[teawiththegods]

“Zeus, king, give us good even if we don’t pray for it, And give us nothing evil even if that is what we pray for”

Pure Pagan: Seven Centuries of Greek Poems and Fragments

[overdose-art]

Alphonse Mucha. Iris, Rose, Lily & Carnation (1898)

[adrasteiax]

“Sometimes I pray for the living in me, And sometimes I pray for the dead.”

— Nikita Gill, from Ares, After in “Great Goddesses: Life Lessons From Myths And Monsters”

[yourwitchmama]

The Signs and Scents

♒️ Aquarius (January 20th - February 18)

Cardamom, spearmint, mist, marzipan, cold air, palo santo, citronella, geranium

♓️ Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Rain, lavender, the sea, warm showers, blankets, berries, soap, chamomile

♈️ Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Pine, bonfire, orange zest, lemonade, black tea, cinnamon, rosemary, frankincense

♉️ Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

The after rain smell, fresh cut grass, earth, rose, sage, freshly cut hay, floral tea, cedar wood

♊️ Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Vanilla, honey, apples, steam, pepper, the moment before it rains, thyme, toast, freshly lit candle

♋️ Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Coffee, blankets, coconut, sparklers, wildflowers, thunderstorms, tree sap, cucumber

♌️ Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Melon, incense, honeysuckle, mango, blown out candle, wood, star anise, beeswax

♍️ Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Cotton, bread, mountain air, bergamot, lily of the valley, forests, tea tree, grass

♎️ Libra (September 23- October 22)

Warm towels, lemon balm, top of babies head, pumpkin, ylang ylang, dryer sheets, myrrh, cider

♏️ Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Jasmine, wine, freshly lit matches, ginger, chai tea, hot spring, juniper, cherry

♐️ Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Timber, leather, lilac, fall leaves, eucalyptus, fresh paper, lime, maple trees

♑️ Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Old books, oranges, fir tree, grandmas house, campfire, patchouli, fresh coffee, nutmeg

[cavarage]

mythology meme: apollo

❝ Meantime his golden face around He bares to all the garden ground, And sheds a warm and glittering look Among the ivy’s inmost nook. Above the hills, along the blue, Round the bright air with footing true, To please the child, to paint the rose, The gardener of the World, he goes. ❞ ―       Robert Louis Stevenson, Summer Sun

[ofaelie-deactivated20210305]

— rococo aesthetic

[wistful-giselle]

tag yourself~ spring flowers edition ♡🌷

♡ lily of the valley ~ fairy child, has a peaceful heart, pearl drop earrings, head in the clouds, classical lullabies, always sleepy, vague bambi eyes, woollen oversized cardigans, too faced ‘natural love’, desperately sensitive and a hopeless romantic ~

♡ bluebell ~ selkie, siren or water nymph, poetic soul, ghost-like peignoir robe, holds ancient wisdom, empathetic but can appear aloof, sometimes indulgently melodramatic, pearl in a shell bed, pre-raphaelite art, collector of strange historic items ~

♡ baby’s breath ~ dances barefoot in the grass, bird song, befriends all woodland creatures, sweet tempered, studio ghibli, dearly loves the natural world, leaves milk and honey out for the fae, names plants, spirit of snow white ~

♡ violet ~ quiet, a little mysterious, dark velvet ribbons, meditates with incense, practices witchcraft under the full moon, quick witted, lover of classics, wants to fall in love with a vampire, chamomile tea, multiple translations of homer and virgil ~

♡ primrose ~ powder puff, reads austen novels by candlelight, vintage cotton nightgowns, lavender-scented handwritten letters, pressed flowers, afternoon tea composed of herb infused patisseries, tear stained embroidered handkerchief, antique perfume bottle ~

♡ queen of the meadow ~ dreams of paris, laduree rose macarons, will never own enough gowns, has an elaborate skincare routine, exudes effortless grace and elegance, miss dior ‘blooming bouquet’ perfume, satin pajamas and lace lingerie ~

[milknhoneyvalley]

[glazedeye-s]

“Don't be ashamed to weep; 'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, trees, and fruit cannot grow without water” — Brian Jacques, Taggerung.

[spellchased-deactivated20210321]

magical teacup by @dirtworks_ceramics

[shisasan]

𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚗 𝙷𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎, 𝚂𝚒𝚍𝚍𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚑𝚊 (𝟷𝟿𝟸𝟸)

[hermes-left-nut-deactivated2024]

Apollo: You're losing a lot of ichor. What's your type?

Hermes: Long hair, blonde, tall, shiny, god of music-

Apollo: Your ichor type, Hermes.

Hermes: Oh, no clue

[heartial]

list of celestial words 🕊✨

astral (adj.) of, connected with, or resembling the stars. elysian (adj.) relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise; peaceful and perfect. crepuscular (adj.) of, resembling, or relating to twilight. sempiternal (adj.) eternal and unchanging; everlasting. syzygy (n.) an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and either the moon or a planet. empyrean (adj.) belonging to or deriving from heaven. sidereal (adj.) pertaining to the distant stars. paradisaic (adj.) of or belonging to heaven or god. lambent (adj.) (of light or fire) glowing, gleaming, or flickering with a soft radiance.

[shisasan]

𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚑𝚊𝚕, 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚁𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚔 (𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚞𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝟷𝟾𝟹𝟶)