The Witchy World of Sereia

♑️Capricorn ♑|🥰Empath🥰|Clairvoyant|Buddhist Polytheisitc Pagan|Very eclectic witch|

[detailedart]

Rise and collapse of a wave. Details of paintings by Michael Zeno Diemer (1867-1939)

[winterinhimring]

@musewrangler

[v-for-fili]

Happy pride month to my dad. When I came out as bi to him, this man googled what it ment, look at me and said "ohh. Yeah. You get that from me. You'd have far more siblings of I only shaged women." And went right back to his work emails.

[sereiaambrose]

😂😂😂

[aphrodisianbaby]

happy mother's day to Aphrodite, Demeter, Hera, and all mothers on Gaea's body 🐚💕💐 glory to the deathless Theia that toil and provide for Their youth

Khaire Aphrodite, undying, coy-eyed mother dressed in silk and gold. Khaire Ourania, heavenly queen shining down upon the cities and the pastures. Khaire Philomeides and your honey-tipped tongue, sweet soothing words dripping from your rosey lips. May your name forever be sung to the sea-borne winds ! 🌞💓

[sapphic-nature-witch]

✨️🫙✨️Spells✨️🫙✨️

[ofdirtandbones]

Listen. You ARE nature. You’re an entire ecosystem. Your flesh sculpted from the dirt. Your blood brewed from rain water. Thousands of creatures living inside of you, on your skin, who wouldn’t be alive without you just like you wouldn’t be either without them. You are born from the forest and the sea. Be kind to yourself.

[alwaysbeyondhope]

this is a very nice witchy affirmation spell and I like it a whole lot

[dynamicity-keysmash]

'Tis the season to unpack some stuff about Christmas from a minority perspective:

Christmas is a Christian holiday. The fact that many celebrate it in an irreligious way (which is valid!) does not change its origins, connotations, symbolism, nor what it has historically meant for religious minorities.

The idea that Christmas is "secular" (read: neutral) is a product of Christian hegemony and the blindness of many in Christian countries to the permeation of Christianity as "default" culture.

When someone says they don't celebrate Christmas since it's a Christian holiday, it is not actually reassuring or helpful to say something along the lines of "oh well it's just a secular day of family & presents for everyone! So you can celebrate it too!"

Though the above statement is usually well-intentioned, it is often distressing to hear because it is untrue and is erasing our lived experiences. The reflexive effort to make Christmas universal is a cultural reverberation of the millennia-old evangelizing effort to make Christianity universal, and as such, can be very uncomfortable for religious minorities.

[creature-wizard]

The notion that everyone who identifies as a witch should strive to go "back" to some idealized concept of what witchcraft is "supposed" to be (which is usually based on the modern witchcraft movement in its earlier years) is a product of reactionary thinking.

If you ever study fascism, something that's really hard to miss is their obsession with returning to an idealized past, where everyone follows these glorious traditions that will supposedly ensure a strong and healthy society. The only problem is, these "traditions" are the behavioral patterns of a highly stratified authoritarian culture, which is inherently unhealthy. Many of their so-called traditions are actually extremely recent. Today's fascists are obsessed with "traditional" gender roles and family structures that date back to... *drumroll*

The 1950's.

Maybe it's just a big ol' coincidence, but the 1950's were also the early years of the modern witchcraft movement. In this time, you were supposed to have covens led by a high priest and a high priestess, a feature which strikingly resembles the newly-invented and much-idealized nuclear family. A lot of these people were practicing Christian gender complementarianism in a neopagan hat. Moreover, many of the romantic-era myths about European pagans in the past influenced the modern witchcraft movement. (Heinrich Himmler was into the idea that pagan wise women were persecuted by Jews and Christians. German nationalists were also into the pseudohistorical belief that Ostara was "stolen" to create Easter.)

Witchcraft has been moving past this pseudohistory and broadening beyond the frameworks established in these early days for good reasons. This was not some perfect form of spirituality, it was a spirituality that reflected very particular attitudes and biases of its time. This isn't to say that it was all bad all the time, but rather that a lot of things changed for a good reason.

When people say that we should return to some traditional, true, pure form of witchcraft, what they're functionally saying is that we should take witchcraft back to the 1950's.

Here's an idea: Let's not act like Christian fascists in neopagan hats.

[met4lwhore]

yall are pro mental illness until they hallucinate

yall are pro mental illness until they dissociate

yall are pro mental illness until they self-isolate

yall are pro mental illness until they're paranoid

yall are pro mental illness until they split

yall are pro mental illness until it's too Scary for your comparatively neurotypical brain to handle

[mollybeenoel]

Source: poeticalphotos

[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

[magickkate]

Today, let's explore the delicate dance between magic and the mundane—a fundamental aspect of witchcraft that invites us to discern, honor, and harmonize these dualities in our spiritual journey. Understanding how to differentiate between magic and the mundane can deepen our connection to the mystical realms while enriching our everyday lives with spiritual awareness and empowerment. Join me as we navigate this mystical threshold and uncover insights into embracing both realms with grace and intention.

Defining Magic and the Mundane

Magic: the art of harnessing energy, intention, and spiritual forces to effect change in accordance with our will. It involves tapping into the unseen realms, working with symbols, rituals, and energy manipulation to manifest desired outcomes.

Mundane: refers to the ordinary, everyday aspects of life governed by physical laws and routines. It encompasses our daily activities, responsibilities, and interactions within the material world.

Differentiating Between the Two Realms

Intention and Awareness:

Focused Energy: Magic involves intentional energy work and heightened awareness of spiritual forces. It requires clarity of intention, ritualistic practices, and alignment with natural energies to manifest desired changes.

Symbolism and Ritual:

Sacred Practices: Rituals, symbols, and tools are integral to magic, serving as conduits for channeling and directing spiritual energies. They provide structure and intentionality to our magical workings, distinguishing them from mundane actions.

Energy Sensitivity:

Energetic Perception: Sensitivity to subtle energies and intuitive guidance is heightened in magical practice. We learn to discern energetic shifts, synchronicities, and signs from the universe that guide our spiritual journey.

Intent and Consequence:

Ethical Considerations: Magic involves ethical considerations, such as the principle of "harm none" and accountability for the consequences of our actions. As practitioners, we strive to align our magical intentions with positive transformation and spiritual growth.

Harmonizing Magic and the Mundane

Integration and Balance:

Holistic Approach: Embrace a holistic approach that integrates magic into daily life. Practice mindfulness, gratitude, and awareness of spiritual energies while fulfilling responsibilities and engaging in mundane tasks.

Grounding Practices:

Earthly Connection: Grounding techniques, such as spending time in nature, meditation, and physical exercise, help maintain a balanced connection between spiritual exploration and grounded presence in the physical realm.

Sacred Time and Space:

Creating Sanctity: Designate sacred time and space for magical rituals and practices. Establishing a personal altar, performing daily meditations, or observing moon phases can deepen your connection to spiritual energies while honoring the mundane rhythms of life.

Mindful Presence:

Presence and Awareness: Cultivate mindfulness and presence in everyday activities. Approach tasks with intentionality, gratitude, and a sense of spiritual alignment, infusing mundane actions with magical consciousness.

Final Thoughts:

Differentiating between magic and the mundane is an ongoing journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth, and holistic integration. By embracing the duality of these realms with reverence, intention, and ethical awareness, we can enrich our lives with profound spiritual insights, transformative magic, and a deeper connection to the mysteries of existence.

May your path be illuminated with the radiant light of magic and the grounded wisdom of the mundane! 🌟🔮

[honied-bumblebee]

An insomniac's prayer

Ever restful Hypnos send me into a peaceful slumber. Let my eyes become heavy, my body too. Send me off to dreamland so I may see you. Let me awaken fresh, rested and all anew. Fill my head with sweet dreams of lavender and honey. Send me into sweet slumber, that's all I ask of you.

[lunarphoria]

☽☾ The Huntress ☽☾

This is a devotional piece I drew for my beloved goddess Lady Artemis ! I'm really happy with the outcome even though I wish I could've done more with the background :/ but also this is the first fully colored piece I've done in a while and I'm glad I could do a more complicated one for my lady ! I hope she likes it , and you do too I hope <3

ALSO please cut me some slack on the rendering of the dog , I never draw animals and fully color them even less so , but I tried my best .

The little "print" on her clothing is supposed to be cypress branches & the white spots on her shoulders & cheeks are referencing the white spots of fawns ! The fur around her shoulders is from a bear and the bandages are stained with Ichor , the golden blood of the gods ( hunting isn't an easy job after all )

This piece was heavily inspired by one of my favorite paintings called " Diana the Huntress " by Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre which I used as a reference :3

( the divider was made by @ vibeswithrenai ♡ )

[sereiaambrose]

That looks awesome!

[seabeck]

Purple bonnet

[daugtertheblackflames]

[growing-yet-into-magic]

Book Recommendations:

I have a book list of witchcraft books I do own (which is now updated too!), but I also have a ton of books from the library I have reviewed as well! There are many I have posted, but not all of them are actually books I would recommend to others, so let me compile the books I don’t own which I would actually like to get the word out about here: 

Books I genuinely like:

Grovedaughter Witchery, which I liked so much that I bought it and then gave away and then bought again

Crystal Ball Reading for beginners by Alexandra Chauran

Glamour Magic by Deborah Castellano

Her Hidden Children, Chas S. Clifton

HausMagick by Erica Feldman

Traditional Wicca, Thorn Mooney (Which I don’t think I wrote a review for)

Of Witchcraft and Whimsy, which I also liked so much that I gave it to a circle-sister as a gift

The Magickal Family, Monica Crosson

Things Your Elders Never Told You, Katherine Clark

The Study of Witchcraft by Deborah Lipp

The Witch’s Book of Shadows by Jason Mankey

Tea Leaf Reading for Beginners by Caroline Dow

Garden Witchery by Ellen Dugan

A History of Witchcraft: Heretics, Sorcerers, and Pagans by Russell and Alexander

Anathema! By Marc Drogin

And for the Kemetic Polytheists out there, Nefer  and Dancing for Hathor :)

Books I recommend for historical/context value, but don’t personally enjoy:

Doreen Valiente’s Collection

The Triumph of the Moon, Ronald Hutton

Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches 

American Witches by Herbert J Davis. (This one is expensive. File an ILL if you want to read it.)

How do I judge books?

I have the full post linked above, but tldr, I look for things that provide helpful, accurate information, are able to convey their point in the midst of and enjoyable experience, and aren’t racist, transphobic, or ableist. Like the Beschdel test, I am surprised how many books just don’t pass.

This is not the full extent of all the books I have reviewed or that I like, but I don’t have an easily distinguishable tag, so here’s the down low. Take it and run.

Blessings!

[softpxls]

gentle spring rain 🌸 🌾 🌱 🌧

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