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Dance, Demons, Cats and Counterculture

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[shiiieeko]

Kotonoha no Niwa - 言の葉の庭 ☆

↳  “When I was little the sky was close.. much closer. So I like the smell of rain, as if she came the smell of heaven..”

[brvj0]

Butoh is a corpse standing straight up in a desperate bid for life.

Hijikata Tatsumi (via brvj0)

[splinterpearl-blog]

Butoh is super interesting, and beautiful. 

It came to right around the end of World War II, and has been controversial ever since it’s conception. It often uses taboo subject matters, grotesque but playful imagery, and usually rails against conceptions of beauty.

I literally just learned about it though, and watched a documentary on it, so take my description with a mountain of salt. I just think it is beautiful, and beautifully human. 

[thewindowofthesummerhouse]

Chaamal

[crypticdatesuggestions]

Date a siren. Sit with her on the rocks, and feast upon the flesh of lost travelers. 

[elysii-campi]

[loveisthelawloveunderwill-deact]

One-armed Bandit Tarot

*Slot Machine Spread*

The archetypical slot machine typically have three reels of symbols, but there’s nothing wrong with adding more reels (rows of cards) if you are so inclined and if it fits a particular reading you would want to do.

In this example, I will use 3 card reads, which literally could be anything that’s supposed to be read in a linear fashion (past, present, future - mind, body, spirit etc.)

You will need: A deck of cards, a coin or something similar (like a stone)  and at least one six-sided die.

With your, or your clients question in mind, shuffle the cards in your normal fashion. Cut the deck as normal, and deal out three rows of cards, each with six cards in them.

Offer a coin as a symbolic gesture. This could be a magical coin if you have that, or you could make one for this specific purpose, or if you like to do post-apocalyptic witchcraft, you could use a bottle cap, or any kind of stone or an object of symbolic value to you or your client would do. 

Pull an imaginary lever. Roll the die one time for each row. Turn over the card corresponding with the number on the die. There you have your results.

You could variants on this if you would like. Like for instance, use more rows, as mentioned, or put more, or less, cards in each row, if you own polyhedric dice. You know, D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20. Or use a random number generator either online or on an app on your phone. 

You could even turn all the cards over before rolling the dice and pretend you are allowed to step up or down a number of times in order to make a more favourable read. 

Have fun! 

[skcgsra]

roman witch aesthetic

(more here)

[themooninajar]

Gray Crystal Witch

[drunkolympus]

The Queen Below by @maryamorvena

I bloomed despite the darkness, and I was not alone.

[aestheticschaos]

Sapphic Flower Fairies aesthetic

requested by anon

[posthumanwanderings]

It's Happened: A Japanese Priest Has Built A Real Techno Temple

Buddhist techno is now a thing.

[mendelpalace]

So Gyōsen Asakura, a 49-year old DJ-turned-Buddhist priest, has been holding elaborate “techno memorial services” at a temple in Fukui City, complete with Buddhist influenced techno and audio visual effects. 

[rainy-days-will-never-end-deact]

@maoh

my new religion

[hivs]

this feels like a futuristic religious cult from time travel fiction and i actually really dig that

buddhism 2117

[voxxyvoo]

@dustrial-inc

[dustrial-inc]

Lets go!

[splinterpearl-blog]

cleansing

the first time: i hereby declare this room cleansed. negativity be banishéd. so mote it be.

now: listen here fuck-o's. no one likes a negative nelly. i'm a witch and i said get the fuck out

[orderofravenclaws]

Hogwarts School Subjects: Divination Aesthetic.

[putitonmydash]

Mariama Diallo

[pankdank]

When i put on highlighter

[thecarvingwitch]

Holy shit how

[recreationalwitchcraft]

DIY Gifts for Your Witchy Friends

You want to get your bffl the perfect magical gift, but you’re no basic witch: you can’t just buy any pack of incense and call it a day! For those of you that want to imbue a little magic into your festive gifting, here’s our list of DIY ideas for the holidays and all year round. 

1.     Perfume. Fragrance is always a great gift option, but why not make it more personal and blend the scent yourself? This is also a great option because it allows you to easily add some magic based on the ingredient correspondences. Try out one of these ideas and then charge your creation under the full moon! 

2.     Black Bath Bomb. We’ve all seen the hypnotizing black bath bomb that took over the internet, but what better way to add extra magical umph then to make it yourself? Give a go at either this recipe or this one for the perfect bath to banish negative energy. Add an essential oil of your choice for even more magic. 

3.     Incense Cones. Just because you’re not buying a pack of incense doesn’t mean you have to forgo the idea entirely. Making incense means more magic when burned then store-bought, and now you can customize it to your receiver’s needs. Use this recipe as a guide but use your own ground herbs to target what this witch needs more of in their life (hint: its probably cleansing!). 

4.     Salve or Balm. Every witch loves a gifted salve because it means they don’t have to make it. These make particularly great gifts for those friends who want something practical and useful in addition to being cute (looking at you, earth signs). A great compilation of recipes can be found here. 

5.     Gem Soap. It looks as pretty as a crystal, but has an everyday use, too! Make a big batch with this recipe to give to all the bath witches in your life and all the witches with the swoon-worthy gem collections. Hell, give them to all the witches in your life because they’re so absolutely adorable! 

6.     Bath Melts. Especially around the holidays, bath melts are great because they deliver much needed moisture to dry, irritated skin. This recipe, made with milk, honey, and almond oil, could easily be charged to attract prosperity and therefore makes a great gift for any struggling witches out there. 

7.     Smoke Cleansing Sticks. This one is for the purist friend who likes the traditional (they probably read all of Cunningham). Why reinvent the wheel when you can just give it a seasonal twist? Personal favorite of this list is the thyme and cinnamon bundle because it just screams holiday energy. 

8.     Reading Runes. While runes are typically inscribed with the Norse alphabet, why not give a version you know they don’t have with a moon phase update? Not only are they the cutest ever, but you can ascribe your own meanings! Note: the original link is under construction but general instruction can be found here.

9.     Body Butter. A charged body oil post bath magic can be heavenly but it sure is messy. Upgrade your fellow witch’s ritual experience by making them a fun whipped body butter instead. This recipe uses hibiscus tea, which would be perfect for attracting love, but switch in lavender tea for protection or ginger tea for confidence.