Forest Changeling

THEY/THEM, bodily adult. plural, pagan witch, AuDHD, trans, finding ourselves // see @forest-collective for our system specific blog

[forestchangeling]

Hi there, you can default to calling us Changeling unless you've been given a different name. We don't usually sign posts, but that could change. We're here to talk about system stuff and pagan witchcraft for the most part.

About Us

Bodily an adult (30+)

AuDHD + cPTSD Super Combo Pack

Adaptive system (100+ headcount)

Norse-focused polytheistic

Baby witch, not Wiccan

Systemfluid trans, abrosexual pansexual

Terrible at writing this stuff

Social justice centered values, for lack of better words (anti-racism, pro-SW, etc)

We assume most toxic/bigoted people don't respect DNI, but for the ones who will:

Block us and fuck off if you are anti-trans, anti-endo, or anti-kink.

Please no DMs from minor-bodied folks. (If you are and we've followed you because it wasn't apparent, feel free to remove us and let us know that's why so we know for the future.)

We avoid most discourse and aren't involved in fandom, so we're usually uninformed and don't take positions on things we don't understand. We're not Wiccan, but "if you're not harming anyone, do what you wish" is how we approach most things.

[dreadfluent2]

Walkin’ the pig

[forestchangeling]

we havent been around much lately cause traumas been kickin our ass. also system hosting got shfufled a while ago and us current peeps arent into all the pagan shit. which like.. thats fine and all but it means most o this feed aint relevant.

but were still alive and all.

-Jinx

[vladolak]

Flashing Lights Warning ⚠️

Heard about the protests in the country of Georgia and how the cops were using rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas and more

Then a dude (who I call Firework Man) pulled up with a firework minigun and it brought to mind some metal gear music

EDIT: Update, I have come to find out that the individual in the video was in fact Firework Woman 👍

[forestchangeling]

HOLY SHIT IM IN LOVE -Jinx

[forestchangeling]

Anyone who demands your forgiveness doesn't deserve it

[forestchangeling]

hello

Do you use we/us pronouns too??? (didnt know there were others who did)(is happy)

Yep!! We're a plural system so most of the time we/us is more accurate 😊

[lady-griffin]

Can I offer you some Jinx memes in this trying time (between arcane seasons)

ii iii

[forestchangeling]

Went to put away some crystals that had been sitting out and suddenly remembered that we bought a bunch for TRANSFORMATION and then forgot about it and went all SHOCKED PIKACHU FACE when somebody so wildly different showed up in front. Istg this brain sometimes...

[cognitivejustice]

Download this easy DIY clothing repair guide (only 10 pages) from Uni of Kentucky

link to PDF

[ramshacklefey]

Excellent resource if you're new to sewing and want to start doing some clothing repair!

[queenofzan]

Professional seamstress here, who has taught intro to sewing many times, saying: this guide is excellent!

[actiwitch]

Hot take, apparently, but genuinely harassing or insulting anyone's religion is not ok.

Criticizing religious institutions, proselytizing, extremism, or horrible behaviors/beliefs done in the name of a religion? YES! Totally. That should be criticized.

Unpromptedly popping up on random posts by religious folks to say anything along the lines of "god isn't real", "the pagan gods are fake", "there is only one true religion", "[any religious group] are stupid/dangerous/barbaric" -- NO.

It's rude. It's unnecessary. And sometimes, especially in the case of minorities or oppressed groups, it's outright hateful. Theres nothing helpful, funny, or cool about randomly insulting one of the most personal aspects of a persons life. Unless it's invited or warranted, stfu.

[lokavisi]

I haven't had any nonsense on here (yet🤞) but just a general reminder to not be a dick.

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

It's a lot healthier to go for a daily walk than to sign up for a gym membership you won't be using because you hate that kind of exercise. It's a lot healthier to eat a frozen meal than to skip a meal because you were too tired to cook something healthy. It's a lot healthier to take a quick shower than to procrastinate an elaborate routine for days. Don't aim so high that you won't be hitting anything!

[creamypancakebatter]

this is actually really helpful and affirming thanks

[breelandwalker]

[forestchangeling]

"something is better than nothing"

"anything worth doing is worth doing badly"

"the second best time is now"

These are the things that get us through it

[forestchangeling]

So one of the hazards of systemhood is sometimes shit gets shaken up and someone new is managing things. And our current frequent fronter is not involved with any of the previous hobbies because she's so totally different from the rest of us.

We still have our oil candles and altar in progress, it's just mostly sitting because she doesn't really have any connection to that stuff.

[blooming-foliage]

apparently theres 5 threat responses documented now!

from a trauma & dissociation workbook page our therapist shared

[osddid-i-do-that]

I’ve also seen “Flop” (sometimes grouped with Faint) and “Fine” (denial).

What I find interesting is that I have alters who do all of these … and it usually kinda cycles until something works.

I’ve been yelled at by people for running off or going catatonic. Which is really horrifying because that means I felt like I was in so much danger that I either had to GET AWAY NOW!!! or I had tried so many ways of diffusing the situation that everything shut down because the only way not to make it worse is to do nothing, right?

[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.

[forestchangeling]

We are terrible at tracking the passage of time, and have wondered if some kind of Wheel of the Year project could help with that (not that we currently have the energy). But we are always excited to learn what plants we're looking at and what they're used for and how they grow. We love watching the different critters that survive in this mostly urban landscape.

[creature-wizard]

Ways to get in tune with nature

Observe which plants grow in your area.

Find out which are native and which are introduced.

Observe when they flower, seed, and die off/go dormant.

Observe the weather patterns. When does it get warm? When does it get cold? When do you get the most rain? Etc.

Observe what kinds of bugs you have. Observe when they appear, mate, die off, etc.

Observe what kinds of birds you have. Observe which are migratory and which are not. Observe when the migratory birds appear and leave.

Pay attention to how sights, sounds, and scents change throughout the year and at different times of day.

[keatxu]

"well if it's not androgynous what should a nonbinary person look like??" ***EXTREMELY LOUD BUZZER SOUND*** WRONG!!!! YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG!!!!!!! NOBODY "SHOULD" ANYTHING!!!! THAT IS NOT WHAT QUEERNESS IS ABOUT!!!!! GO TO THE CALM DOWN CORNER AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE JUST SAID.

[keatxu]

no i'm not talking about that this post is explicitly about how the way you look on the surface does not define your identity and that goes way further than clothing and yes it does in fact intersect with racism and fatphobia and various other kinds of oppression. the point is there is no "way to be non binary" the gender binary is stupid and fake and enforced by awful systems and shitty people and nbs will not be assimilated into it ever. thinking they could is just nonsensical it's in the name 'non binary' you just have to stop and think about the word for a second.

[existennialmemes]

Things Pride Month and Halloween have in common:

Christian cultists think it's satanic

Demons are a prevalent theme

The Gays get really excited about it

Costumes are common

People fearmonger about The Children™ featuring elaborate scenarios they made up

It's best when celebrated all year long