Caelan's WC Blog

Caelan | 25 | Pansexual/Demisexual/Sapiosexual | Genderfluid | Polyamorous | Gender Non-Conforming | Fluid Pronouns (check pinned post) | Scorpio Sun, Leo Moon | Deities: Apollo, Loki, Lucifer, Nyarlathotep

[mystic-for-dummies]

My Pronouns RN: He/Him

Tarot Readings: Open (Free)

Oracle Card Readings: Open (Free) (Zodiac Oracle, Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Oracle, and/or Wild Unknown Archetype Oracle)

[the-mortuary-witch]

WAYS TO CELEBRATE THE SABBATS

IMBOLC (CANDLEMAS)

Clean your home and space to welcome the coming of spring.

Bake a traditional Imbolc loaf of bread or other seasonal foods.

Use the colours white and yellow in your decorations and outfits.

Light a bonfire or light candles to represent the returning light.

Plant seeds or bulbs to symbolize the rebirth of nature.

Honour deities associated with Imbolc, such as Brigid, Cailleach, Danu, Persephone, Demeter, Pan, The Morrigan, and Freyja.

Perform a ritual to honour the coming of spring and ask for protection and blessings.

Make a Brigid's cross or other handcrafted decorations with herbs and other natural materials.

Perform a blessing of your home and surroundings with holy water or smoke cleansing.

Set up an altar or sacred space to honour the Celtic goddess Brigid, associated with Imbolc.

Make Brigid's bed, a traditional ritual of placing straw under your bed to bring fertility and growth into your life.

Connect with nature and spend time outside to honour the changing season.

OSTARA (SPRING EQUINOX)

Participate in fertility rites and rituals to celebrate the coming of spring and the planting season.

Honour deities associated with Ostara, such as Ēostre, Aphrodite, Persephone, Dementer, Flora, Pan, Hecate, and Freyja.

Create baskets filled with seasonal treats and decorations for loved ones.

Decorate your altar or sacred space with symbols of Ostara, such as eggs, bunnies, daffodils, and pastel colours.

Perform a spring cleaning of your home and life, releasing old habits and welcoming new beginnings.

Light a fire or light candles to honour the return of lighter, longer days.

Bake a traditional honey cake or other seasonal sweets to celebrate the sweetness of spring. 

Plant seeds or herbs for new growth and prosperity.

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

Participate in an egg hunt or egg rolling, traditional Ostara games.

Celebrate the coming of spring with those you care about by sharing a meal.

Perform a protection spell or ritual to honour the increasing light and longer days.

Create a spring bouquet or wreath by using flowers like daffodils, crocuses, and other spring blossoms.

Practice self-care rituals to nourish and rejuvenate your mind and body.

BELTANE (MAY EVE)

Celebrate the fertility of the earth with bonfires and rituals honouring the fire god, Belenos.

Make a maypole and decorate it with colourful ribbons.

Participate in a maypole dance, a traditional celebration of fertility and joy.

Make a wish list and tie it to a tree on Beltane eve.

Collect flowers, especially May blossom or hawthorne flowers, and make a garland or crown to wear.

Honour deities associated with Beltane, such as Belenus, Cernunnos, Freyja, Pan, Flora, Aphrodite, Lilith, Daina, Artemis, and Green Man.

Create a flower crown or wear one made of wildflowers to honour the faery folk and fertility spirits.

Perform a ritual to bless your home and land for prosperity and protection.

Jump over the Beltane bonfires, symbolizing jumping over obstacles and embracing new beginnings.

Have a picnic or gathering with friends and family to celebrate the abundance and growth of the season.

Create a sacred space or altar for Beltane, decorat with flowers, herbs, and other nature-related objects.

Perform a cleansing ritual to rid yourself of negative energy and welcome the energy of new beginnings.

Make a bouquet of wildflowers or herbs, and hang it on your front door to welcome the spirits of Beltane.

Go for a walk in the woods or a natural setting and connect with the beauty and energy of the season.

LITHA (SUMMER SOLSTICE/MIDSUMMER)

Participate in a bonfires or lighting a sacred fire, celebrating the arrival of the longest day of the year.

Collect herbs and flowers, especially ones associated with the sun, such as calendula, yarrow, and St. John's wort, and make a solstice garland.

Perform a ritual to honour the sun and ask for protection and blessings.

Dance around the bonfire or engage in other traditions associated with the Summer Solstice, such as singing and drumming.

Have a solstice feast, filled with summer bounty, seasonal foods, and family.

Celebrate in the natural world, go for a walk, or have a picnic during the longest day.

Honour deities associated with Litha, such as Gaia, Freyja, Sol, Lugh, Sulis, Apollo, Belenus, Lucifer, Danu, Hestia, Asmodeus, Hades, and Ra.

Start summer resolutions. 

Get your hands dirty and embrace the earth. Consider planting a vegetable garden for fall harvest or add to your flower garden to mark the occasion. 

LAMMAS (LUGHNASADH)

Baking bread. 

Crafting corn dolls. 

Pick wild flowers. 

Honour the earth and the cycles of nature. 

Perform Sun magick. 

Give thanks to the spirits and/or deities for the beginning of the harvest season. 

Collect and honour the first fruits of the harvest, such as grains, corn, and apples.

Perform a ritual to honour Lugh and thank the gods and goddesses for the harvest.

Hold a harvest festival or feast, sharing the bounty of the land with family and friends.

Make a Lughnasadh altar or shrine with symbols of the harvest, such as corn, grains, and apples.

Participate in a traditional Lughnasadh celebration, such as a harvest dance or ritual.

Honour deities associated with Lammas, such as Lugh, Demeter, Ceres, Tailtiu, Danu, Persephone, Freyja, The Morrigan, and Green Man.

Collect herbs and plants for healing and protection, as Lughnasadh is traditionally a time for preparing for the winter months.

MABON (AUTUMN EQUINOX/FALL HARVEST)

Celebrate the balance between light and dark, and the onset of the harvest season.

Participate in a harvest celebration, collecting and honouring the fruits of the land.

Gathering dried herbs, plants, seeds and seed pods.

Make a corn dolly or a straw figure as a reminder of the abundance of the harvest.

Perform a ritual to honour the balance of the seasons and thank the gods and goddesses for their blessings.

Spend time writing in your journal. You could reminisce about your summer experiences, reflect on the shifts you feel with the changing season, contemplate what you're ready to release, or express gratitude for the blessings in your life.

Adorning burial sites with leaves, acorns, and pine cones to honor those who have passed over.

Honour deities associated with Mabon, such as Demeter, Persephone, Ceres, Freyja, Pomona, Green Man, Loki, Modron, Freyr, Osiris, The Morrigan, Dionysus, Epona, Donn, the Muses, Hermes, Thor, Mabon, and Thoth.

Participate in a nature walk or ceremony, taking time to connect with the natural world and the turning of the seasons.

Enjoy your favourite fall beverages. 

Make a gratitude list or write a gratitude letter, expressing your appreciation for the abundance and beauty of the harvest season.

Connect with nature. 

Bring the beauty of fall indoors by decorating your home with seasonal touches. 

Make wine.

Performing a gratitude or release ritual. 

SAMHAIN (ALL HALLOWS/FINAL HARVEST)

Carving pumpkins with friends. 

Relax and watch some horror movies. 

Treat yourself to sweets. 

Participate in a haunted house, hayride, or corn maze event.

Declutter/organize your home. 

Focus on letting go to make space for the new year. 

Honour deities associated with Samhain, such as the Morrigan, Hecate, Cerridwen, Persephone, Hades, Lucifer, Pomona, Lilith, Cailleach, Santa Muerte, Odin, Loki, and Hel.

Collecting leaves. 

Bake treats that contain pumpkin. 

Creating a spooky, atmospheric decor for your home or workspace, such as cobwebs, faux spiders, and other creepy décor items.

Gathering friends and loved ones for a Samhain feast, feasting on symbolic foods like apples, pumpkin, or corn.

Visit a local pumpkin patch. 

Making personalized altar items and decorative pieces for your sacred space, such as witch jars, mandalas, sigils, symbols of the harvest, items associated with death, etc. 

Participating in a divination practice like tarot reading, scrying, or rune casting to gain insight and connect with the energy of the night.

Go to a harvest festival or carnival.

Hold a Samhain seance or mediumship session to contact the spirits of loved ones who have passed on.

Participate in a potluck dinner with witches and pagans, dressing in traditional Samhain garb.

RESPECTFULLY visit a graveyard. 

YULE (WINTER SOLSTICE/MIDWINTER)

Burn a Yule log. 

Make an evergreen Yule wreath.

Decorate a Yule tree. 

Make a Yule wish list or a Yule resolution, as Yule is a time of reflection and intention setting.

Practice Yule carol singing, participating in a community sing-along or carolling event.

Celebrate in candle light. 

Give back to nature. 

Exchange nature-based gifts. 

Host a feast for those you love with foods associated with Yule, such as: roast goose, Yule ham, nuts, berries, spices, squash, and potatoes. 

Cook/bake or eat Yule ham, gingerbread, mulled wine, roast goose, spiced cakes, shortbread, snowball, caraway, ginger snaps, honey cakes or pastries, and biscuits. 

Eat or give sweets flavoured with nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, or peppermint. 

Participate in the longest night of the year and prepare for the return of the light.

Honour deities associated with Yule, such as Odin, Baldur, Hel, Loki, Sol, Freyr, Njörðr with lights, candles, and bonfires.

Participate in a Yule spell or ritual, asking for blessings and protection for the coming year.

Decorate your home with evergreen boughs and wreaths, representing the evergreen nature of the sun and eternal life.

Host a Yule log ceremony. 

Participate in an outdoor activity, like sledding or ice skating, to honour the winter season.

[seanconneraille]

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[petruswine]

Please sign this if you are a citizen of an eu country

[prideknights]

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[itsfelixiguess]

[mystic-for-dummies]

Might be an unpopular opinion, idk

But this needs to be said.

I think the real main problem with astrology is that people treat it like a science instead of a spiritual practice, both on the side of people who hate it and want it erased from existence and on the side of people who are super into it.

On the side of people hating it: I get it. I get that there are people who use astrology as an excuse to be toxic. I get that there are people who are coming up with their own new form of bigotry based on frickin' star signs. I agree that those people need to chill out and go to therapy.

But using the argument "there is no scientific evidence backing astrology" as a reason that it shouldn't exist is not helpful. It's a spiritual practice for a lot of people, like praying or celebrating sacred holidays or what have you. You don't generally use "no scientific evidence" as an argument against those practices.

And also... you need to consider that not all people who use astrology are using it in the way that you hate. I don't think that it's 100% accurate, I don't think that it's going to reveal some cosmic destiny, I don't use it to determine who I should date or befriend, and I don't adapt my personality to better fit what my birth chart says. I'll get into what I do use it for in a bit. (And thank you for reading this far if you do hate astrology; I deeply appreciate you hearing me out.)

On the side of people using it like a science: I get that astrology is fun, and it's easy to get too caught up in something you find fascinating. I get that it would be wild if we had something that could accurately predict the future and/or explain the complexity of the human personality in a learnable system.

But astrology is not a science, as I've said. It's not always accurate, and a science is something that is tested and proven to be accurate. Spirituality is a bit more loose - not always accurate, not currently understandable with our current technology.

Also, I recommend researching cognitive biases. If you're arguing that astrology is an accurate science because [insert examples of the times it was accurate in your life], you may be falling into confirmation bias (and possibly hindsight bias).

What I don't think astrology should be used for:

Judging people (especially without even getting to know them)

Deciding who you should date, who you should be friends with, how you should treat someone, or who you should hire for a job

Psychoanalysis of other people

Telling the future as if the future is set in stone, or using it to dictate the exact method you need to employ to solve your problems

As a framework for how you're "meant to be" or something that you try to change yourself to better fit into

As an excuse for bad behavior (some examples: "Oh yeah, I was a bit crazy when you said hi to my partner, but I'm a Scorpio! We're jealous, y'know." / "I gossip because I'm a Gemini. Geminis are chatty." / "I'm a Leo, and Leos need lots of attention! So it's fine that I started drama at your wedding for attention.")

As some kind of gatekeeping or way to think of yourself as better than other people. (We all fall into the trap of wanting to be special in some way, but your zodiac sign is only the best in your opinion. In the words of Bo Burnham, "Be careful with opinions.")

So, what am I using astrology for, anyway?

Most commonly, I use it for self-reflection and growth. I take a look at my birth chart and read some interpretations of certain sign placements, and I ask myself things like, "Is this flaw accurate to me, and if it is, how should I work on it? Was this issue accurate for me at some point in the past, and is it something I need to address? Is this strength something I actually possess, and if it is, is it something I've failed to appreciate about myself?" I have realized things from this practice, like flaws that of mine that I was not paying attention to and strengths that I had previously ignored. It's been a genuine help with my mental health.

The most "predicting" I ever do with astrology is to get the general feel of a situation, an issue, or where the future might be headed if I continue on my current path. I don't personally believe that the future is set in stone, but I believe that our present course should be evaluated to better understand where we're headed and whether or not we need to make changes. I rarely use astrology for this.

As a writer, I enjoy using it to explore the psychology of my fictional characters, but those are notably not real people lol. I also have a fictional story about characters personifying the star signs, which has been a lot of fun to work on thus far.

Then there's the most easy to explain reason: fun. It's fun to discuss it lightheartedly with my friends, it's fun to read the little "what [blank] is each star sign?" posts, it's fun to read jokes and memes about it. And simple fun, which doesn't hurt anybody, is something I'm sure plenty of people get from astrology.

And then there's a bit of a religious aspect for me. As someone who works with the Greek pantheon in my practice, Greek astrology is a piece of the religion for me. (I'm not saying that everyone who works with a Greek deity or deities considers it a part of their religion. I'm just saying it is for me.) There are tales that go along with the signs. I don't tend to be overly religious or dogmatic - I just appreciate astrology as part of my religious and spiritual experience.

My points with all this:

Astrology is not a science and shouldn't be treated as such. It is a spiritual practice.

You shouldn't use it in unhealthy ways, such as the ones I listed above. If you're using it in those ways and with complete seriousness, maybe go to therapy. (And no, I am not saying "go to therapy" as a joke or an insult. A good therapist is incredibly helpful.)

To the people who dislike astrology: I'm not trying to make you like it or believe in it, or convince you to practice it. The only things I ask are that you don't think less of someone the second you see a star sign listed in their bio, and maybe also just don't lump us all in together. Also... maybe don't list astrology as something only "crazy people" do. I don't like using the word "crazy", but that is literally the word I've heard used in this context.

[dionysian-daphne-deactivated202]

I see too many people who are interested in Dionysus worry that he will reject them if they aren't some flavour of alcoholic, so I say this as gently as possible: please research him

Dionysus is so much more than some drunkard wine god who requires inebriation to worship him. He's a god of the oppressed, of insanity, of liberation, of death and rebirth, of fertility, and yes, of wine

He is violence and love, the calm before a storm and the rage within one, the breath before you scream and the roar of victory, communion and ecstasy, dance and utter stillness, anger and joy

And he will love you no matter what

[lazywitchling]

What I was actually coming here to blog about…

I was reading my witch book on break at work, and it told me to keep black obsidian with me to absorb negativity.

And I laughed because I literally have a small potato in my pocket right now for exactly that.

[lazywitchling]

idk why I think of potatoes as 'absorbent', but I do. And at work, every day there is at least one small potato that breaches containment from its cardboard box home and lands on the floor. Instead of throwing it out immediately, one day I just tucked it into my pocket and then threw it out at the end of the day. 10/10, do recommend.

[ei-len]

ok but potatoes are ABSOLUTELY magically absorbent and that is an excellent use for a spare potato.

[upthewitchypunx]

In cooking if your soup is too salty you can put potato in it, simmer it, and discard the salty potato. So, that makes since.

[ei-len]

Potat: It ABSORBS!

[thedirtwitch]

Tbh I trust the potato more than obsidian. What has obsidian ever done for me personally?? Now a potato on the other hand . . . that's an honest creature. I trust it.

[lazywitchling]

THIS IS A MAGICALLY SOUND PRINCIPAL

[normal-horoscopes]

Sympathy, the second law of magic. Like attracts like. What absorbs the flavor of the mundane world must absorb the flavor of the metaphysical world.

[thedarkmaidenn]

I’m focusing on shadow work for the Full Moon in Capricorn. Just thought I’d share, like usual ☺️

[thedarkmaidenn]

Don’t miss out on the power of the Scorpio Full Moon 🌕

[posthumous-pagan]

less positive post, but as a cult survivor, I need some of y'all in pagan spaces to start being a lot more careful with the things you believe and do.

you need to check to see if what people say is actually backed up by sources. you need to do your own research. you need to learn to recognize 'new age' ideas and practices and avoid them. you need to be aware of when you're being drawn into a very insular or high control group.

you are not exempt from cults. you're not exempt from being drawn into cult like beliefs and practices. I've spent a lot of time learning to recognize cults and deconstruct and even if you've never been in one, you need to learn too.

lots of love <3

[urfavhatesterfs]

YOU hates terfs

[switchingtogeico]

[captainhaterade]

[stankpasta]

rb if u hates terfs

[that-cunning-witch]

"Aphrodite loves terfs" do you really think a goddess of love formed from a literal penis and the mother of Hermaphroditus, an intersex god who was associated with androgyny and feminine men, fucks around with transphobia?

she is a literal trans icon and to deny that will get you smited by all the gods

[the-jesus-pill]

Teaching children thinking bad thoughts about someone is the same thing as murdering that person is fucked up. 

Thought crime doesn’t exist. No one has ever been harmed or killed by someone thinking negative thoughts about them. 

You know what has harmed people though? Teaching them they are evil for things they can’t control. Especially those who have intrusive thoughts. 

Here’s for everyone who has been taught their thoughts make them evil.

Intrusive thoughts are not your secret desires. 

They are involuntary. 

You don’t need to be ashamed of them. 

They will pass.

You are not committing taboo. 

No one can read your mind.

No one will ever know what’s in your thoughts unless you feel like telling them.

No one can judge you for what you are thinking, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

Your thoughts are private

You are not a bad person.

[mystic-for-dummies]

I've been meaning to bring this up on this blog, because I also see some of this in the pagan community. I've read several books on witchcraft that say things like "you are putting a curse on this person by thinking these negative thoughts about them."

(Preemptively going to say that no, the authors of the books were not Wiccan. I hear Wiccans sometimes say things like this, but I don't personally read Wiccan books. And it needs to be made abundantly clear that this mindset is not just in Wiccan circles.)

That mindset is really harmful to spread. Especially for individuals in pagan and witchcraft communities who are mentally ill / have major anxiety.

Most people will have intrusive thoughts at some point. If you have never had them, you are in the minority. And no, it is not something that you have to discipline yourself out of, or even can discipline yourself out of.

For a curse, there needs to be genuine intent. You are not cursing people with your passing thoughts.

[crazycatsiren]

Spiritual eugenicist dingbats be like "medications and therapy are all bad for you, so you must do shadow work instead", and bruh, who's going to tell them a psychologist came up with the whole concept of shadow work as a form of psychotherapy.

[mystic-for-dummies]

Meet the Witch

(Saw someone else make a post like this and I thought it looked fun.)

September 2023 Name: Caelan Age: 23 Birthday: October 31st (yes, for real) Pronouns: My pronouns change from day to day. Check my pinned post. Astrological Signs: Scorpio Sun, Leo Moon, Virgo Rising, Sagittarius is the most common sign in my chart. Deities: Apollo, Loki, Lucifer, and Nyarlathotep

Witchy Facts About Me:

The element I feel the strongest connection to is fire.

I usually don't give exact, specific ingredients, words, etc when sharing spells. I feel like it's just going to discourage people who don't have access to certain items, can't perform specific acts, or can't memorize words very well.

I'm very interested in divination, especially astrology, tarot, oracle decks, and scrying.

I actually rarely work with my deities in witchcraft. That's more of a religious thing, and I don't always mix my religion and my craft. I'm more interested in working with my pre-Christian Irish ancestors. Nyarlathotep does give me very useful advice for my craft, though.

I'm not going to hesitate to hex a corrupt politician, an abuser, or anyone who unapologetically makes the world a worse place. No, you're not going to convince me that it's going to come back to me. It never has before, and I don't believe it will in the future.

As a heads-up, if you are a "love and light, never do harm ever" type of witch, this is probably not the blog for you. I don't think that you're any less valid or respectable for being that kind of witch; I just want you to know upfront that I am not that kind of witch and that I will most likely never be that kind of witch.

I try to take potential disabilities into consideration when writing spells, rituals, and other magical activities. It often feels like, when I read witchcraft books, the author will say that you have to do something a specific way. Like, "you have to do a bath ritual for this to work," or "you have to meditate first." And that completely fails to consider that some people aren't objecting to these things because they don't want to do them; they're protesting because they literally cannot do the tasks that the author says that they must do.

My Favorite WC Books

The Crooked Path by Kelden

Besom, Stang, and Sword by Christopher Orapello and Tara-Love Maguire

Of Blood and Bones by Kate Freuler

Weave The Liminal by Laura Tempest Zakroff

Fun Facts About Me

I'm autistic and ADHD, and I have dyscalculia.

My hobbies include reading, writing, video games, drawing, painting, makeup, cooking, worldbuilding, and TTRPGs (D&D, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Tales of Xadia, City of Mist, World of Darkness, Shadowrun).

My interests and things I study besides WC: medical science, biology, zoology, botany, world history, world mythology, literature, cultures both ancient and modern, folklore, psychology, neurodiversity, and LGBTQ+ history, culture, and current issues.

I have Christian religious trauma and now I'm allergic to most things Christian. Also I'm allergic to pollen.

I'm studying Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Irish.

My favorite genre of anything (movies, books, shows, games, etc) is Fantasy.

I'm currently writing a novel.

I hope to someday make an Indie animated series.

I have a dog.

My Favorite Books (in no particular order)

The Realm of the Elderlings series by Robin Hobb

The Legend of Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore

Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles

Stephen King's novels

PJO

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

Neil Gaiman's novels

Discworld series by Terry Pratchett

The Hobbit

The Lord of the Rings

The Hot Zone

The Outsiders

My Favorite Video Games

The Legend of Zelda

Pokemon

Kingdom Hearts

Final Fantasy

God of War

Skyrim / The Elder Scrolls

Don't Starve

Darksiders

Fran Bow

My Favorite Shows and Movies

The Owl House

Hazbin Hotel

Helluva Boss

Fullmetal Alchemist

The Dragon Prince

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil

Annihilation (2018)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Most Ghibli movies

The Silence of the Lambs

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The entire Jurassic Park movie franchise

John Carpenter's The Thing

Soul Eater

Black Clover

[thedarkmaidenn]

Following the daily moon has helped me to organize my magic, my shadow work and my life altogether. Here’s what I focus on when the daily moon lands in a particular fire sign! 🔥

[painsleep]

Nyarlathotep