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NAZI PAGANS FUCK OFF

So because I damn near went over the table at somebody this past weekend, I'd like to remind everyone to WATCH FOR NAZI DOGWHISTLE SYMBOLS IN WITCHY SPACES.

Look them up (because there are a LOT), educate yourself, and keep your eyes open at gatherings and on the socials. If something seems skeevy, it probably is.

Remember - the first Nazi that walks through the door of your community space needs to be told to get the fuck out immediately and in no uncertain terms. Doesn't matter if they're being friendly or patronizing a business or "just there to check out the vibes." They do not belong there, they are not welcome, and they endanger the safety of the entire group. Because if you let one in, their goosestepping buddies will follow.

Don't wait for them to cause trouble. Throw them out. The first one is always there to test the waters.

No place in the circle for fascists.

whimsy-wallfish

kinda grinding in this book of shadows. need to figure out how to organize it when I print

abedmajeed

What Strength Really Means 💪

Hey everyone, my name is Abdelmajed. I don’t usually talk much about myself, but today, I want to share a little piece of my story.

I was born and raised in Gaza, a place that has always been my home 🏡. I grew up surrounded by my family, my friends, and the streets that I knew like the back of my hand. Life wasn’t always easy, but we had love, laughter, and dreams. I used to think that no matter what happened, home would always be here. But life has a way of changing things in ways we never expect.

Over the past months, everything I once knew has disappeared. The streets that were once filled with children playing are now silent. The houses that held so many memories are now just rubble. And the people I loved—some of them are gone forever. 💔

And I'm now waiting to be Vetted by @gazavetters 🙏

My name is Abdelmajed, and I am a survivor of the war in Gaza. Everything I once knew has been taken away—my home, my safety, and the people

sorceryundone

paganism pro tip: don't have, or want, a date for valentines day? ask aphrodite to be your valentine! honor her by making it a day of devotion and self love. get yourself your favorite chocolates and treats, and set some aside for aphrodite. grab a bathbomb or some bubble bath, and take a long warm bath as a devotional act. make some valentines inspired arts and crafts, and put them on your altar. wind down by watching your favorite romcoms, no matter how outdated and campy they are (or whatever genre you like, if romance isn't your thing!)

sorceryundone

paganism pro tip: don't have, or want, a date for valentines day? ask aphrodite to be your valentine! honor her by making it a day of devotion and self love. get yourself your favorite chocolates and treats, and set some aside for aphrodite. grab a bathbomb or some bubble bath, and take a long warm bath as a devotional act. make some valentines inspired arts and crafts, and put them on your altar. wind down by watching your favorite romcoms, no matter how outdated and campy they are (or whatever genre you like, if romance isn't your thing!)

amortaldivinity

⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡ ⋆｡ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡ ⋆ A few of my PERSONAL correspondences when doing glamour magic with simple weekly beauty tasks according to the phases of the moon. ⋆｡ﾟ☁︎｡ ⋆｡ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡ ⋆

breelandwalker

hello, yes, sorry to bother, but I was wondering if you had any other authors, people, ect, I should stay away from when reading and learning? I'm fairly new to everything. again, sorry to bother

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as an unproblematic pagan author. Even the ones who seem like they’re doing things mostly right have their flaws.

Here are the ones to avoid, fullstop:

Silver Ravenwolf - Conflates Wicca and witchcraft, claims only Wiccans are true witches, erases non-Wiccan witches and pagans, constant Christian-bashing, misinformation, false history, cultural appropriation, contradicts herself, hateful rhetoric, racism, history of attacking critics.

D.J. Conway - HUGE problems with incorrect information about deities, questionable interpretations of historical events, also conflates Wicca and witchcraft.

Raymond Buckland - Appropriates closed cultures, uses the g-slur to exoticize certain rituals and techniques, propagates false history (documentary on “The Burning Times” is utter rubbish).

Edain McCoy - Yet more misinformation about deities and history (POTATO GODDESS!?), mostly where it applies to certain Celtic-associated personages and events. Tries to make EVERYTHING Irish, especially when it’s not.

Catherine Yronwode - Racist, perpetual bully, claims LGBTQ+ teens should kill themselves and along with her husband has provided pamphlets and counseling to encourage this, known for attacking people online, threatens critics and pirates with death magic. Oh and she claims New Orleans voodoo is “fake” to bolster her own credibility.

Christian Day - The problem here isn’t so much with his writing as with his personality. The man is a rape apologist and has harassed women on social media on numerous occasions after they’ve called him out for problematic statements, and has threatened other Salem practitioners over personal and business disputes.

Here’s what to look out for with the decent ones:

Judika Illes - Supports Silver Ravenwolf, conflates voodoo and hoodoo, some cultural appropriation.

Scott Cunningham - Outdated information (not his fault, he died in the early 1990s), incorrect correspondences, proponent of “The Burning Times” myth, incorrect history, conflates Wicca and witchcraft.

Tess Whitehurst - Frequently quotes her own beliefs as fact without supporting evidence, conflation of deities and practices.

Ellen Dugan - Vehemently against Christian witches, proponent of “The Burning Times” myth, sometimes conflates Wicca and witchcraft.

S. Connelly - Conflates voodoo and hoodoo, cultural appropriation from both.

Dorothy Morrison - Some cultural appropriation, conflates hoodoo and witchcraft.

Anna Riva - Outdated information (1970s), some appropriation, conflation of voodoo and witchcraft, mild misuse of Christian terminology and rhetoric.

Keep in mind, this list is far from exhaustive, and there are plenty of authors that I have read and not seen problems with, but that may be because I’m not looking at it from the right angle.

For instance, everyone seems to have a problem with Kate West, but I’ve found her books to be helpful and informative and aside from the obvious Wiccan fingerprinting (which you’ll find in most modern pagan literature). And I’m sure someone is going to tell me in the notes of this post exactly what it is I’m missing.

The important thing with any witchy or pagan book is to read critically and use your brains. If something doesn’t make sense or doesn’t seem to jive with what you know about history or religion, look it up in a non-witchy book. Read up on history and religion from academical sources. Read up on botany and herbology. Build a practical knowledge base so that when you run across problematic statements, you know which way the wind is blowing…and more importantly, whether it smells like bullshit.

inthefallofasparrow

Link to video: 0. The Fool, I. The Magician, II. The High Priestess, III. The Empress, IV. The Emperor, V. The Hierophant, VI. The Lovers, VII. The Chariot, VIII, Strength, IX. The Hermit, X. Wheel of Fortune, XI. Justice, XII. The Hanged Man, XIII. Death, XIV. Temperance, XV. The Devil, XVI. The Tower, XVII. The Star, XVIII. The Moon, XIX. The Sun, XX. Judgement, XXI. The World

inthefallofasparrow

Cups Pentacles Swords Wands

inthefallofasparrow

Link to video: Ace of Cups, Two of Cups, Three of Cups, Four of Cups, Five of Cups, Six of Cups, Seven of Cups, Eight of Cups, Nine of Cups, Ten of Cups, Page of Cups, Knight of Cups, Queen of Cups, King of Cups

inthefallofasparrow

Major Arcana Pentacles Swords Wands

inthefallofasparrow

Link to video: Ace of Pentacles, Two of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles, Four of Pentacles, Five of Pentacles, Six of Pentacles, Seven of Pentacles, Eight of Pentacles, Nine of Pentacles, Ten of Pentacles, Page of Pentacles, Knight of Pentacles, Queen of Pentacles, King of Pentacles

inthefallofasparrow

Major Arcana Cups Swords Wands

inthefallofasparrow

Link to video: Ace of Swords, Two of Swords, Three of Swords, Four of Swords, Five of Swords, Six of Swords, Seven of Swords, Eight of Swords, Nine of Swords, Ten of Swords, Page of Swords, Knight of Swords, Queen of Swords, King of Swords

inthefallofasparrow

Major Arcana Cups Pentacles Wands

inthefallofasparrow

Link to video: Ace of Wands, Two of Wands, Three of Wands, Four of Wands, Five of Wands, Six of Wands, Seven of Wands, Eight of Wands, Nine of Wands, Ten of Wands, Page of Wands, Knight of Wands, Queen of Wands, King of Wands

inthefallofasparrow

Major Arcana Cups Pentacles Swords

folkandbooks

Folk witch tip #2

Someone did you dirty but you don’t want to get down into the nitty-gritty? Instead of hexing or cursing, bless them.

Bless them to learn their lesson sooner rather than later. Trust me, life lessons hurt.

Ooooor, you can bless the people around them to see their true nature.

You’ll make them pay for sure ✨

broomsick

My favorite simple wards to guard the home

Hanging rosemary above the doorstep, and/or above doors of the house for protection.

Sprinkling a line of dried red pepper on a windowsill, to counter a curse.

Placing a mix of dried & ground eggshells and black pepper in every corner of a room to keep out unwanted spirits.

Placing a decoration representing a witch in the kitchen, to keep away illness and to favor health.

Crafting an effigie (no matter how crude!) and make it into the guardian of your home by charging it with your intent of protection and placing it near the front door.

Crafting small witch ladders to hang around the house.

khaire-traveler

hi!! i was wondering if there was a god of languages? i’m learning a language and i want to do it as a devotional act, but i don’t know who it would be to

Khaire! Lord Hermes is your go-to. He has been associated with language and communication in the past and very much still is! I dedicate Duolingo lessons to him. c: 🧡