Goddess Of The Galaxy, Goddess Of The Earth.

Celebration of the Self, Not an Entitlement Over You. We are All Sisters ☀️

[dreamgirlvibes]

[katiajewelbox]

“It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.”

― Robert Louis Stevenson

Source: Grow Your Garden Instagram page

[punishdaisies]

bayou

[pagansuncensored-deactivated202]

I would love to know if anyone has an opinion on past lives and cultural appropriation? Say if someone remembers a life as Mambo or an Indigenous Shaman... would it be wrong to continue the practices and interact with the deities that they recall from that life if they were no longer a part of that culture. say, born chinese or white instead?

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[pieandhotdogs]

“Hello. I have lived my entire life as a white person in a society where Whiteness™ is treated as the default and often-times superior racial category, at the expense of literally all others. However, I believe that I have had a past life as a member of another culture. This is unverifiable and relies on things largely taking place in my imagination, but shouldn’t I be allowed to continue the practices that my OC— I mean, "past self”— got to take part in? Even if there are more legitimate routes to gaining such access to this culture I feel a connection to because of my roleplaying—sorry, I mean my “past lives”? That’s not appropriation is it? I mean, I just feel entitled, as a white person, to a culture which I have not earned rights to in this lifetime, and I’m unwilling to approach this culture appropriately, largely because I had a dream or two where I think I may have had brown skin and therefore must have been the priestess of some miscellaneous tribal religion. That’s not so bad, right?“

[galaxysunset]

I apologize for participating in tarot without doing proper research

I have recently been informed that many people of Rromani/Roma descent consider Tarot to be a closed practice to their culture. Some Romani people have disagreed but as a white person, it is not my place to judge what is true or not.

What I know now: Oracle cards are not considered by anyone to be cultural appropriation or a closed practice. I have divination options available to me outside of Tarot.

Me using Tarot & benefitting off of the same “G**sy stereotypes” that hurts the Romani people today is not kind. I don’t feel guilt for using Tarot before & I am not saying that I know for sure the origins of Tarot. I do not speak for the Romani people or anyone besides myself. All I know is that I do not want to contribute to a culture of cruelty so I will be abstaining from Tarot while I learn & listen more.

2.5 million Romani people were killed in the holocaust & much of their culture is still disparaged & discriminated against today.

I apologize for all thoughtless appropriation that may have happened in my blog, and for the CA that definitely happened. I know better now, and I am so grateful to the people who have taken the time to educate me.

[witch-and-bitch]

A Note on Cultural Appropriation

If you’re not Native American, its not smudging its smoke cleansing.

If you’re not Native American, its not a spirit animal, it’s an animal guide, patronus or daemon. (And no it’s not a totem animal either.)

If youre not African American or Afro-Carribean, it’s not a voodoo doll it’s a poppet.

Yes, you’re not wrong in pointing out that i just gave you a list of synonyms. No one is saying that these CONCEPTS are inherently appropriation. But specific terms carry their specific ties. Know what ties are for you, and what aren’t.

[sugarsilk]

infuse magic into your daily life. sing to your plants. speak loving words to your cosmetics. laugh and uplift your mood with happy thoughts as you cook. place protection over your clothing, home, and car. say positive affirmations as you do your self-care. live with mindful intention.

[valtsv]

watch your fucking vibes when you speak to me

[wannacuppatealuv]

*puts a flower in my hair* okay I'm ready let's go

[aurorepeuffier]

All the gifs about selkies

[soracities]

Ilya Kaminsky, ‘While the Child Sleeps Sonya Undresses’, Deaf Republic

[Text ID: “Soaping together is sacred to us. Washing each other’s shoulders. You can fuck anyone–but with whom can you sit in water?”]

[ambientnoiseat2am]

Eartha Kitt & her daughter prepping freshly picked vegetables from their garden

[voiceofnature]

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

ways to see life in a softer light ✨

jump into puddles when it’s raining

draw and paint without needing to be “good” 

find a cookie recipe and do your best

collect weird rocks, thinking they’re gems

fall in love with sunsets, misty mornings, snow and rainbows

borrow a big stack of books from the library 

be excited for small things, like seeing a butterfly or pretty bird or a cat

do ‘embarrassing’ things without a care in the world if it makes you happy

go on your own adventures and plan new adventures for the future in a book

create detailed life stories of random strangers you see on the train

make a wish when an eyelash falls out, when you see a shooting star or ladybug, at 11:11pm, or invent your own superstitions for luck

have a rich world of imagination. create a beautiful strange world or thing to go to when you’re sad and need an escape, or just before you fall asleep so you can dream of this world.

be kind, gentle, loving and helpful without expecting anything back. make tea and sweet treats for people you love

believe in magical creatures, and make ordinary things and people magical in your own way.

learn to be alone and enjoy the silence and peace, but also care deeply about others, and make others feel loved and special like they deserve

find your signature scent, aesthetic, handwriting, songs, quotes, clothing and colors like you’re a protagonist in a movie

learn to smile instinctively at people you make eye contact with. be a person that radiates warmth. be the friend you’ve always needed and wanted

see the good side in everything. don’t hold grudges or let small things affect your happiness

when you catch yourself dreading something, keep telling yourself “it will be nice”, the worst case scenarios almost never happens

invent games for mundane things, like raindrops having a race rolling down the window

go swimming and pretend to be a mermaid, grow flowers and make jam and apple pies and pretend you’re in a fairytale

explore places aimlessly. walk without a purpose so you find nice surprises and places that become special to only you

notice beauty in things that you usually don’t pay much attention to

[fruitie]

[sugarandmoss]

I went and picked some blackberry stems today to makes some Witch’s Whisks and tonight I’m going to bless and cleanse them and cut all the thorns off under the full moon 🌕

In traditional English witchcraft a Whitch’s Whisk was set alight and blown out to smoke, just like a sage wand. The whisk is then used to “dance and weave” around the outside of your circle. The intent was to make a boundary for sacred space. The dried blackberry stems are cut and bound together at one end with traditionally red twine for power and protection but you can use any color twine to represent what you need it too. Sometimes the end bound is also covered in a matching colored wax for extra for intent.

The smoke of the whisk was used to exorcise evil entities and negativity, cleanse and consecrate a space, ward off misfortune and banish illnesses from the house and its inhabitants.

A chant which is traditionally associated with blackberries is the following. Chant it three times, knowing that you are invoking the energy of Brigid, the Goddess of Fire, healing and protection along with other things. The same chant is used for healing purposes.

“Three ladies came from the East, One with fire and two with frost, Out with thee fire and in with thee frost”

[hapless-hollow]

in the dusk tickles by HOLLACHE