[qskeppy]

Hello! My name is Jez (short for Jezabel) and I go by any pronouns. This is my blog for (Christo)paganism, witchcraft, archaeology, and history. I'm 21+ and Mexican — ocasionalmente hablaré en español. My ask box is always open for questions or requests! Please send all your thoughts all my way 💕

I consider myself an omnist but am particularly devoted to all the goddesses of the world. My main devotion currently goes to Mary, the Queen of Heaven, who I worship as a multi-faceted goddess, especially in her apparition as Our Lady of Guadalupe who I syncretise with Tonantzin Coatlicue. I also have begun to worship Asherah. I have other minor, situational devotions too which I might mention over the course of posting on here.

I currently identify as a bruja and an eclectic witch. In the past, I variously identified as a Kemetic Pagan, a Déanist/Filianist, and Wiccan.

Some of my hobbies include poetry/creative writing, roleplaying, reading, going on long walks, and practicing divination on my friends.

I have degrees in both Anthropology and History; I have taken classes about and personally studied various ancient and contemporary religions. However, I do not claim to be an authority or expert on the topics of this blog, nor will I necessarily be knowledgable about xyz topic of your choice. Please trust the textbooks before trusting me. When it comes to my UPG, take what resonates and leave what does not.

This blog does not tag crit/neg/rants.

Yes, I used to be a MCYT/fandom blog and I will still occasionally interact with fanart and fandom analysis. However that will not be the focus of this blog. My username was karlvods -> qskeppy. I think I'm gonna keep it as qskeppy because I find it a little funny considering my new content but I'll let you know if it changes.

I am open to religious discussion, including those that challenge what I think, but will block anyone who is unnecessarily rude or dismissive of my beliefs.

I'm a communist. DNI fascists, right-wingers, MAGA, PRI/PANistas, transphobes, radical feminists, racists, Zionists, pro-lifers, etc.

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[noctilionoidea]

Ashtart with my 8 year old red watercolour

Was worried I fucked up on her, she actually looks pretty alright. This series of little paintings is a fun way to use up old supplies

[zmiyinaart]

The Underground

A Ukrainian folk story tells of a young girl who finds her way into an underground serpentine kingdom, the chambers of the Queen of Snakes. There she observes the snakes lick a magic stone to satisfy their hunger, and after some time does the same, gaining the ability to understand the language of animals and plants.

[and-her-saints]

new art! 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Palestine'

One cannot speak of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, without speaking of Mount Carmel, without speaking of Haifa, without speaking of Palestine.

The mountain is Palestinian, as Mary was Palestinian, as Jesus was Palestinian, as the land is Palestine.

[fierysword]

I have felt very attracted to this imagery of Black Madonna, and I am just now learning of the epithet Lady of the Dark Forest. It reminds me of this quote that I have held dear over the past couple of years…

Oooh, synchronicities…

[angelspearlheart]

[jeezilikesports]

YESSS

[achillesinhighheels]

choosing to ignore my weirdly symbolic dream because i have a lot going on rn already

[m0rningl0ve]

Икона Пресвятой Богородицы «Матерь Смирения» была создана в 2021 году в Грузии при храме Крестовоздвиженья в Тбилиси.

The icon of the Holy Mother of God "Mother of Humility" was created in 2021 in Georgia at the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross in Tbilisi.

[caffeinatedrosary]

Let's rest with Mama.

[milkboydotnet]

The revolution, therefore, is the way to achieve a government that feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, educates those who do not know, and fulfills works of charity, of love for one’s neighbor—not only occasionally and temporarily, not only for a few, but for the majority of our neighbors. That is why the revolution is not only permitted but obligatory for Christians who see in it the only effective and broad way to realize love for all.

Camilo Torres Restrepo, Message to Christians (Frente Unido, No. 1, August 26, 1965)

[psalms-and-spells]

Jesus was there when the first brick was thrown at stonewall

[atargatiscorona]

[milkboydotnet]

A revolution is a social change, what in gospel Greek is called metanoia, ‘change of attitude,’ traditionally translated as ‘conversion.’ That is what our revolution has been; a great change, a conversion to love.

Ernesto Cardenal, Con la guerra buscábamos

[and-her-saints]

not a day passes where i don't think of this butch mary magdalene painting

St. Mary Magdalene (oil, 2009) by Jim Vogel

[dryadofephesus]

I had the pleasure of commissioning the wonderful @rosasininho to do this GORGEOUS art of Aradia (or whichever name you wish to call her, as she has many). If you wish to support a fellow pagan/polytheist artist, please help them get verified on VGen! You can find their services at this link: https://vgen.co/rosasininho

[centuriespast]

Statuette of alabaster standing nude goddess, from Babylon, circa first century B.C.-first century A.D. (with movable arms, and ruby eyes and navel).CreditVincent Tullo for The New York Times

[spookispice]

Inanna.

The ancient Sumerian Queen of Heaven, chose to descend into the underworld. A journey not of death but of transformation.

As she passed through seven gates, she was stripped of her titles, power, beauty and forced to surrender every layer of her identity. By the time she stood before her sister Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld, she was completely exposed.

Raw.

Vulnerable.

Reborn through surrender.

Her story is a reminder that true power isn't found in our status or what we possess, but in what remains when everything else is taken away.

The descent is the shadow journey we all face. The death of the old self before the emergence of something deeply authentic. Nothing is gained without sacrifice, for there is always a price to pay.

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