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[tonechkag]

Hearing the story of Abraham & Issac really fucked me up as a kid. The actions of the adults around me made it clear that they'd kill me if God told them to.

[g-o-d-l-e-s-s-h-e-a-t-h-e-n]

I tought I was destined for hell after that one cause I could not imagine sacrificing my favorite toy if god told me so, let alone kill another person, but I knew every adult in that church would not hesitate. What a way to put the fear of god into a child who couldn't even read yet.

[reneisntreal1997]

This story messes with me as well, like you'd kill your child that you've been praying for, for so long, you finally have him, and yet you'd kill him just because a voice told you to? That's fucked up

[wishingeel]

Odysseus: "This storm's our final fight."

Me, looking at the list of the next six albums:

[jwapostate]

[quirky-ex-cultist]

See, I have in fact performed Listen Obey and Be Blessed in front of my friends, by heart, at their request- and then many more times without any prompting. I am weaponizing my trauma. If I had to sing that shit to Jehovah I’m going to make it everyone else’s problem!

[reneisntreal1997]

I love this for you, we should meet up and sing together

[ashesoriley]

[styx-naiad]

My friend writes smutty fanfiction and was like “wow I’m so inspired today, the words flew across the page!”

Me: “The gods blessed you!” 🥰

My friend: “But. It’s porn. So it can’t be divinely inspired.”

Me: “Oh really?? You haven’t heard of Erato, the Muse of Erotic Poetry??”

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

Yesterday I saw in the news talk about the French Filthy Catholic Church involving a pedophile ring that hid cases of sex abuse which amassed to more than 300,000 victims committed by more than 3,000 priests since 1950. That's 7 fucking decades and it is said that many of those priests are still active to this day in the parishes. I mean holy shit, how is that possible? but what bothered me the most is an asshole who happens to be a archbishop told the news conference this: "My wish today is to ask forgiveness from each of you" Un-fucking-believable. I've never felt this rage before in my life.

French Catholic Church inquiry finds 216,000 paedophilia cases since 1950

An investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church has found that an estimated 216,000 children were victims of abuse by clerg

An investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church has found that an estimated 216,000 children were victims of abuse by clergy since 1950, Jean-March Sauvé, head of the commission that compiled the report, said on Tuesday. The revelations in France are the latest to rock the Roman Catholic Church, after a series of sexual abuse scandals around the world, often involving children, over the past 20 years. The abuse was systemic, Sauvé said at a public, online presentation of the report. The Church not only did not take the necessary measures to prevent abuse but also turned a blind eye, failing to report abuse and sometimes knowingly putting children in touch with predators, he said. Pope Francis reacted to the devastating report, expressing “great sorrow” for the victims. The message was relayed Tuesday via a Vatican spokesman who said the pontiff had learned the contents of the report “with pain”. “His thoughts turn first to the victims, with great sorrow for their wounds and gratitude for their courage in speaking out.” The commission was established by Catholic bishops in France at the end of 2018 to shed light on abuses and restore public confidence in the Church at a time of dwindling congregations. It has worked independently from the Church. Sauvé said the problem was still there. He added that the Church had until the 2000s showed complete indifference to victims and that it only started to really change its attitude in 2015-2016. Sauvé said the commission itself had identified around 2,700 victims, but that a wide-ranging study by research and polling groups had estimated that there had been around 216,000 victims. The number could go up further to 330,000 when including abuse by lay members. "You are a disgrace to our humanity," François Devaux, who set up victims' association La Parole Libérée, told church representatives at the public presentation of the report, before Sauvé took the floor. "In this hell there have been abominable mass crimes ... but there has been even worse, betrayal of trust, betrayal of morale, betrayal of children," Devaux said, also accusing the Church of cowardice. The report, at nearly 2,500 pages, found that the "vast majority" of victims were pre-adolescent boys from a wide variety of social backgrounds. "The Catholic Church is, after the circle of family and friends, the environment that has the highest prevalence of sexual violence," the report said.

== If McDonald's was found, not just knowingly, but deliberately, conducting a worldwide child rape gang, their offices would be stormed, their CEO and board members taken into custody, and every restaurant would be closed with a law enforcement officer posted at each.

The Catholic Church is an organized crime syndicate and needs to be shut down.

Catholics: there has been one investigation after another, one report after another, one scandal after another, again and again and again and again all around the world, in every country. This is not a problem of dioceses. It is the entire church. This is THE Catholic Church. This is the singular church of Catholicism. You have had years to decide enough is enough. If you remain associated with it, I will now conclude you literally just don't give a shit. You're fine with the rapes. You're fine with the corruption. You're fine with all of it. Because it appears that nothing will ever be bad enough, there is not amount of victims, no amount of corruption and abuse and child rape that will convince you to leave. This is your church. You may not be responsible for what happened, but you're 100% responsible for the fact you haven't left. And don't you ever fucking lecture me about morality ever again.

[anthoniejcrowley]

#me when it’s finally october

[reneisntreal1997]

So hot with tattoos

[heymamona]

please reblog this if it is okay to anonymously confess something to you.

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[imthelesbian-archive-deactivate]

everytime you reblog this tumblr gets gayer

[will-o-the-witch]

A Crash Course on Channeling

What is Channeling?

Channeling is allowing a nonphysical entity to use your physical body, in order to accomplish something. If that sounds, vague, it’s because it is. Channeling takes many different forms and intensity levels! Depending on how it’s done, it can be a medium-difficulty task or one of the most advanced things a spirit worker can do. 

Types of Channeling

I once heard channeling described as a car ride, and in my experience that’s very accurate. The car is your body, and you’re in it with an entity. Sometimes you’re in the driver’s seat, and the entity is in the back seat giving directions. Sometimes you or the entity is in the passenger’s seat: not calling most of the shots, but able to reach over and grab the wheel if needed. Sometimes you’re in the backseat watching the entity drive, and sometimes you’re in the trunk. In practice, this can take a number of forms.

Speaking on Behalf. This is the kind of channeling people do most often. The entity isn’t controlling you, just feeding you lines which you can then relay to a third party. You’re translating their messages to something other people can comprehend. If you’ve ever answered a question for a spirit in their words, you’ve done this. 

Isolated Channeling. The entity takes control of just a part of the body, usually the hands or fingers. This is mostly used for things like automatic writing.

Assuming Form. Also known as consensual possession. The entity is in the driver’s seat, speaking and acting for themselves without your help. Some people will call this “horsing.”

Possession. While the word “possession” could technically cover all of this, within the spirit work community it’s usually reserved for channeling where the human did not consent beforehand. This doesn’t necessarily mean in a violating way- I once had a friend who got possessed just long enough for an entity to yank them out of danger; once I was taken for just a moment to convey a quick (but very direct) message to a devotee, and snapped out of it right after. 

Reasons to Channel

Everyone will have a different reason to channel but most of them fall under a few categories:

Helping Someone Else. You’re channeling on behalf of someone who can’t [easily] reach the entity themselves, in order to ease communication between the two parties. This is often seen with mediums contacting spirit guides and Ancestors.

Aid in Other Works. The entity is better suited to accomplish a certain task than you, so you let them take the lead. This is often seen with a familiar or spirit companion, someone the practitioner works with closely enough to know their strengths and trust them. 

Easier Communication Overall. Channeling is a way to get really familiar with an entity’s energy. Again, we often see this with spirit companions and is more to bond than to achieve another goal.  This would include automatic writing or letting a spirit experience things “through” you. 

Ritual Invitation. In some traditions, it’s common to invite deities to ritual events. Often, some type of channeling/possession is expected and is usually reached through ecstatic experiences. It’s taken as a sign the deity has arrived at the party, either a sign the offerings have been received or a time for the deity to convey important messages. 

Before-You-Begin Essentials

Know How To Protect Yourself. This is non-negotiable. Is your discernment tuned enough to spot an impostor or malevolent entity? Do you know how to end a session early? Do you know how to banish a spirit in an emergency? If the answer is no, then study up and return to channeling when you’re ready. 

Know Your Entity. Channeling, by nature, puts the practitioner in an intimate and vulnerable place, so you don’t want to give that access to an entity who may misuse it. If it’s your first time channeling, make sure you trust this entity with your life. 

Don’t Channel Alone. When you channel, you’re in an altered state of consciousness. Having someone grounded near you helps keep the session on track and keep you out of trouble should you need it. (Either by forcing an entity out if needed or just keeping you from climbing that tree.) 

Other Notes

It’ll Probably Take a Lot Out of You. Have something ready to ground and rehydrate yourself after a session, and make sure you don’t have anything high-demand planned after. 

Start Small. No need to jump head-first into the most advancecd and high-intensity types of channeling! Start with automatic writing or painting and get used to the feeling and work your way up.

Don’t Make It Weird. Basic etiquette still matters. Channeling is not a pass to give unsolicited messages to other practitioners, speak on behalf of their deities to them (unless they’ve specifically asked), or say hurtful things cushioned by: “What? It wasn’t me who said it.”

Messages Are Rarely “Pure.” This means everything is still filtered through you, the practitioner. Your values, morals, biases, and beliefs can inform what messages get through and how they are conveyed. Nobody wants to send out a message they disagree with, after all. This becomes less of an influencing factor with experience as one learns to hone their skill and let go more, but it’s important to always keep in mind. (If a channeling friend says a deity doesn’t accept your gender identity or something, that’s a good sign that really your “friend” doesn’t accept it.) 

[wisteria-grows-here]

An ex jw friend of mine produced this beautiful short film about embracing the LGBTQ+ sexualities and the struggles of queer people in Africa

Im so unbelievably proud of you @nommethemba

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fuA2VV__TWE

#QUEERIS OUT NOW! 🔥

[skywalkerchick1138]

“Those poor boys”

“She deserves to be punished too.”

“I’m not saying I support rape, but-”

“Sorry to say - she deserved it.”

“She put herself in harm’s way”

“But if she was fingered, then that’s not rape.”

“She ruined their lives.”

[super-secret-bi-spy]

“Well she didn’t exactly say ‘no’..”

“Yea, but did you see what she was wearing?”

“Boys will be boys!”

“She should know better than to drink at a party…”

[minimalistfish-blog]

Cannot not reblog.

[captain-ak]

“She should have tried to enjoy–”

[thosekidswhohuntmonsters]

“She’s just saying something now for atten-“

[skreeee34982047]

boy am i glad this has so many notes

[fandom-is-my-middle-name]

“But he’s a dude. That’s not ra-”

  “He should’ve enjoyed it.”

“She must’ve lead him on.”

“But she orgasmed. That means she liked it - “

[winchester-cas]

“She’s slept with so many people! She’s a slut-“

[emeraldmercury]

“Get over it, at least you’re still a virgin”

“Women can’t rape because…”

“Be grateful it wasn’t a man!”

“I’m sorry she hurt you but don’t call what happened to you rape, it’s an insult to the REAL victims…”

“You weren’t raped, you’re just lesbophobic.”

[erynspencer2187]

“She shouldn’t have posted provocative photos!”

[erynspencer2187]

“She shouldn’t have been dressed like that … she was asking for it!”

[erynspencer2187]

“It’s the woman’s responsibility to not put herself in dangerous situations, she should have been more aware.”

[the-glitter-acetylcholine]

reblogging because it’s gotten even better since last time

[larissaloki]

I love this post!

[i-am-already-panicking]

“Well he paid for dinner, she kind of owed him.”

“She’s his wife, it’s her job to please him.”

“Oral isn’t rape.”

“Well he wasn’t armed, she could have walked away.”

“Guys can’t be raped, they love sex!”

“She didn’t fight back; it wasn’t rape.”

[narfoonthenet]

A good post

[ap-kinda-lit]

the day I do not reblog this is the day I’m buried six feet under

[butpaigewashere]

this is everything. 

[officialtonystarkprotectionsqua]

I have reblogged this once AND I SHALL REBLOG THIS AGAIN

[liberty-barnes]

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE ONES IN THE BACK

[every-marveler-ever]

Literally had a conversation recently with someone about this exact topic! It needs to be heard! It should not exist.

[superevilart]

if you have ever suffered from…  

• depression 

• anxiety 

• eating disorder 

• self-harm

• ocd 

• bipolar 

• feelings of guilt and hopelessness 

• suicidal thoughts 

can you please reblog to show support for people who also suffer. you are not alone.

[jefalconjxxx]

[slashnburn-deactivated20210726]

to my empaths and healers - how to protect your energy and set boundaries

and @neptuniant specifically

i know a lot of us have struggled through periods of feeling unloved, unappreciated, and undervalued. as we grow up, we go through phases of trying to fix everybody. it's inevitable, though, that we hit a block in the road and begin to feel like we're taken granted for. and we are! because we devote so much energy, love, and time to people we care about, and even strangers, that it's rarely ever reciprocated. not being acknowledged for the sheer effort we put in and our genuine hearts drain our energy like nothing else. so we have to learn how to protect this abundance of love.

i am an empath and always feel like i'm "destined to help and heal people", but i am no professional in how to manage boundaries. i have just recently learned how to guard my heart better. i am not fully healed from all the pain that giving has caused me. despite that, i am doing better, and i hope that by sharing my top three tips, we can begin to distribute our love in healthier ways.

i also want to be clear that you need to place people in your life with importance. when setting boundaries, obviously treat a stranger differently than if you were setting them with your best friend.

1. don't give where you aren't asked to.

a big mistake i see in empaths is when we begin to give out our energy when it wasn't asked for. free readings for strangers out the blue, trying to help your friend through their issues when they didn't ask, chart readings for free, doing homework for someone - whatever it may be, have a clear motive of why you're doing it, besides that you want to help someone. once in a while, it's good to act out of the honest kindness of your heart, but doing that all the time leaves you empty and upset. not everyone will show you the appreciation you deserve, and that's something we have to live with. i do free intuitive readings because it helps me with my intuition, not because i want to fix everybody's problems. see what the difference makes? when i have a clear goal in mind that benefits both sides, i work the best and healthiest.

2. don't expect things from your friends.

another thing i've seen a lot of us had to struggle with is not receiving appreciation from your friends. i'll admit it - i'm still struggling with this, some of my friends really aren't as receptive to my more emotional and heartfelt traits. but the thing that helps me the most here is to release my expectations from them, and give them my energy accordingly. give based on what they give back. it's okay to help them out here and there, but do it knowing that you will feel drained and sad if you give too much. some people just don't understand the amount that we need to sacrifice to help them, and that's okay. i read a self-help book a while back which explained this very well. empaths usually play a role of "giving" in a relationship, where their environment plays the "taking". the baseline is that none of these roles are healthy. a true healthy relationship is one that isn't transactional. so if you're giving, don't give in the mindset that you need to receive something back. that makes you tired. or don't give at all, if that tires you out.

a book i will forever recommend to every single one of you will always be the subtle art of not giving a f*ck. don't be deceived by its name - i've learned so many valuable lessons about being picky with giving my love and how to have functional, healthy relationships.

3. find people who make you feel appreciated.

find friends that appreciate your work, that are similar to you and struggle with what you do too. this creates a mutual sense of giving and it's easy to bounce off each other. i have to give @therefore-us so so so much credit for allowing me to heal through her acceptance of my love. search for people who know you. it's important to feel appreciated in a friendship. it's also a good idea to communicate with your current friends if possible - you aren't selfish for wanting the basics of a healthy friendship, i promise.

if they make you feel selfish, dramatic, or sensitive for having needs, get new friends. those are not people who care about your well-being.

also: don't let people make you feel bad for not wanting to give your energy. strangers on the internet do not always deserve your time. ignore and don't give them the time of day.

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20 Tips to being a Safe Witch

Altar Safety

When burning anything always keep a glass of water near you, unless you are working with burning oils, then keep a fire extinguisher or baking soda on hand.

When working with essential oils(EO), do not burn them they are highly flammable 

Never leave anything burning unattended, be it a burn bowl, candle, incense. DON’T LEAVE IT!

Please remove anything flammable such as paper or string from the candle, it will ignite and you will be alarmed.

Make sure that what you’re burning your candle in is fire safe, metal and cast iron are good bets. Do NOT burn in a glass, if you have to put it out and dump water on it, it will explode. 

Make sure you tie back loose hair and don’t have any floppy sleeves or necklaces to get in the way. 

When putting out a candle it is best to use a candle snuffer and do not use water. 

Don’t burn kitchen sage, it gives off a toxic smoke. Not something you wanna inhale.

Essential Oil Safety

Please, please dilute them properly. I have a chemical burn scar I can never get rid of due to undiluted cinnamon bark oil. The proper dilution is one drop per teaspoon.

Never ingest EO, there are some that are now generally recognized as safe by the FDA, but the quality of EO are not regulated. Who knows what a bad quality EO could do to your internal organs, not something I wanna test.

Essential Oils are photosensitive, meaning they deteriorate in light store them in a dark area to prevent them from spoiling.

DO NOT put them near on your skin and get in the sun or a tanning bed, especially citrus oils, they will blister.

Water will not dilute essential oils, only other oils(canola, olive, sweet almond, olive will all dilute). If you want to use them in a bath it is one drop per a teaspoon of oil.

Please seek medical attention if anything seems off after using EO, they seem harmless but can be very dangerous

Pets can be very sensitive to essential oils(particularly cats) and it is almost impossible to cover all my bases here. The sources provided below have some great resources.

Always go by the scientific name, German and Roman chamomile are very different products.

Kitchen Magic Safety

Wear shoes if you’re doing anything, I nearly lost a toe the other day cause I dropped a knife. I got lucky I was wearing boots. 

Wear correct clothing, and tie back hair. No matter if you have a gas, electric or induction stove, I’ve caught a lab coat sleeve on fire thanks to a torch while making a creme brulee. 

Use your knives correctly, learn about the pinch grip and use the correct knife for the job. Using a paring knife for chopping potatoes is asking for trouble. There are tons of videos online, I like the ones from Alton Brown and Jamie Oliver.

As a side note use sharp knives, a blunt knife will do more damage than a sharp one.

Don’t leave knives in the sink, someone could begin to wash dishes and cut themselves. 

Watch the steam. Steam can give a worse burn than dry heat, open pot lids away from you and don’t stick your face and phalanges in steam. 

Don’t leave food products unattended. 

Use your damn pot holders, they protect you and your counters. 

Store raw meat on the lowest shelves, and never store cooked meat on the same shelf

Wash your hands before, wash your hands after handling raw meats, wash your hands after. 

Don’t leave food that is meant to be cold or hot out for more than 2 hours, this is to decrease foodborne illness. 

When using the store turn handles in, to keep yourself from bumping them off the stove. 

Cook meats to proper temps(there is a chart in the sources)

If you are using herbs be sure to use kitchen grade herbs, those that are not kitchen grade are not held up to the same purity standards and could have more pesticide residue.

Herbal Safety

Please be aware a lot of herbs can work against prescription medications, or should only be taken in very specific doses( St. John’s Wort I’m looking at you.) Check in with your doctor or a licensed herbalist or naturopath before ingesting herbs.

Crystal Safety

Identify your crystals, some are water solvent some are not and it matters

Some that aren’t safe in water include malachite and selenite. They have copper and if aren’t sealed they can become toxic. There is no way to know for sure if it was sealed or not keep -ite crystals dry as a good rule of thumb. 

Some crystals fade in sunlight like rose quartz, amethyst and citrine, in order to prevent fading try cleansing them with sound, flower petals, moonlight and energy.

VIV Sassmaster, WHC Blog Manager, WHC Moderator @thestudiouswitch

Sources

http://candles.org/fire-safety-candles/

http://www.pixiespocket.com/2016/03/lets-talk-about-candle-safety.html

https://naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/safety/

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=182.20

https://www.thespruce.com/dangers-of-essential-oils-555089

http://www.thelavendercat.com/images/PDF-TheLavenderCat_temp_use.pdf

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/do-essential-oils-pose-a-risk-to-pets

http://www.usingeossafely.com/is-it-safe-to-use-essential-oils-with-dogs/

https://www.thespruce.com/top-kitchen-safety-tips-481834

http://www.dummies.com/food-drink/cooking/kitchen-safety/basic-rules-of-kitchen-safety/

https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html

http://www.amfed.org/editor/BEAC/Articles/2011/AdultArticlesAdv/16.Minerals%20Safe%20to%20Handle-Some%20Require%20Caution.doc

http://arccitius.tumblr.com/post/149575827181/crystal-safety