#personal freedom

[susanoos-wife]

[itsmythang]

All humans, be they male or female, brown or pink, or whatever, should have equal bodily autonomy in all circumstances in life and in death.

[astra-ravana]

Polyamorous Heathens!

Polyamory is often embraced within pagan and witchcraft communities due to shared values of personal freedom, authenticity, and conscious relationships. Many pagans reject rigid societal norms, including traditional monogamy, in favor of relationship models that honor consent, communication, and emotional honesty. The mythologies and deities in various pagan paths often reflect diverse and non-monogamous expressions of love, further normalizing these dynamics. For witches and pagans, polyamory can be both romantic and a spiritual practice—rooted in love without ownership and a deeper understanding of self and others. Here we will explore why polyamory is so prevalent within these spaces.

Cultural and Philosophical Alignment

• Emphasis on Personal Freedom: Many pagan and witchcraft traditions prioritize autonomy, personal power, and nonconformity to mainstream societal norms. Polyamory, which challenges conventional ideas about relationships and ownership in love, aligns with these values.

• Rejection of Patriarchal Norms: A lot of modern pagan paths, especially goddess-centered or feminist witchcraft, critique patriarchal systems—including monogamy as it has often been practiced. Polyamory can be seen as a form of resistance to these inherited structures, offering more egalitarian and intentional forms of connection.

• Historical and Mythological Precedent: In many ancient pagan traditions, gods and goddesses had multiple lovers or relationships that weren't constrained by modern monogamous ideals. Pagans drawing from these myths see polyamory as a natural or sacred expression of love and desire.

Community Ethos

• Acceptance and Inclusivity: Witch and pagan communities often serve as havens for LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent folks, and others who live on the margins of mainstream culture. Polyamory fits into this inclusive ethos, where diverse expressions of identity and love are welcomed rather than judged.

• Open Communication and Intentionality: Both polyamory and pagan spiritual paths emphasize conscious living—making choices intentionally and communicating openly. In ethical polyamory, these same principles are crucial for navigating multiple relationships in a healthy, honest way.

Spiritual Benefits of Ethical Polyamory

• Deepened Self-Knowledge: Navigating multiple intimate relationships challenges individuals to confront jealousy, insecurity, and emotional triggers. This often leads to accelerated personal growth and spiritual introspection.

• Expanded Capacity for Love: Ethical polyamory pushes the idea that love is not a finite resource. It invites a more abundant mindset, where love is shared without diminishing its value, echoing spiritual concepts of universal love and interconnection.

• Sacred Relationships as Mirrors: In many spiritual traditions, relationships are seen as mirrors for self-growth. Having multiple partners means having multiple reflections—each showing different aspects of the self, catalyzing healing and awareness.

• Non-Attachment and Ego Work: Letting go of possessiveness and embracing fluid connection can be a profound spiritual practice. Ethical polyamory can foster non-attachment, helping practitioners reduce ego-driven desires and focus on genuine connection.

Polyamory is more common in pagan and witch communities because it harmonizes with values of personal freedom, sacred sexuality, and conscious living. When practiced ethically, it becomes more than a relationship style—it becomes a spiritual path in itself, challenging the practitioner to grow in love, honesty, and self-awareness.

[as-seen-0n-tv]

another sig rant let's go

i fucking hate people assigning morals and projecting personal emotions to the actions of another person. someone cutting themselves isn't something that needs to call for reprimand like they're a fucking dog needing punishment. someone wiping their online identity and disappearing from all traceable sources isnt "sketchy" and needing to be investigated cause they must be hiding something. the world doesnt fucking revolve around you and you need to get the fuck out of everyone's business because their freedom to do what they want and the right to having autonomy is THEIRS to express and not YOURS to comment on. yes even if you care about them. yes even if you love them. yes even if they're family. yes even if they're a minor. yes even if they're elderly. yes even if they're disabled. even if they're a fucking stranger. doesn't matter. shut the fuck up

[mozie33384]

A gentle reminder that your parents have no right to your anything.

They don't have a right to be at your wedding, or your graduation, or (unless you're an unempancipated minor) medical decisions, or access to you in general, hell, they don't have a right to have your love.

So what, you came out into the world through a squirt of bodily fluids, that doesn't mean they don't have to work to deserve you.

No matter how much anyone tries to guilt trip you, unconditional love is in fact always conditional, even if the conditions are the very baseline of human decency.

You're not a product they can own just because they manufactured you.

Let that sink in.

Live your life in a way that when you're on your deathbed you can look back and say it was worth it.

Live for yourself.

Don't let other people fuck it up. Ever. Over anything.

[secularsasquatch]

[moviemoods]

🎬 Wild at Heart (1990)

[welshfaerie]

Watching Supernanny to reaffirm how smug I get to feel about my opting out of motherhood.