Oh hey, everyone remember that I have a craft & witchy blog? 'Cause I do!
Today's post is for new (and not-so-new) pagans and witches who live in terror of Doing It Wrong.
Regrettably, I spend a fair amount of time browsing pagan and witchy subreddits, and one question I see over and over again is just a variation on, “Is this okay?”
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So, I’m here to answer all of these questions. Are you ready? Okay. Let’s start.
It’s fine. It’s fucking fine. You’re fine.
Is that not enough? Let’s expand a little more.
You can worship “wrong.”
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Yoooo soooo i have created a community that is geared towards adult knowledgable witches, crafters, practitioners, revivalists, ancestral practices, ect. It is geared to have space for adult content, and space for more knowledgeable inquiries. Or just general displays of your practice. A place to show off what you know and ask about what others know. I'm not sure if it'll go anywhere. But honestly when I join craft communities, a lot of the feed is just super basic questions research could answer for you. And I don't feel like I had a place in those communities, bc I was way way past all of that. I'm hoping this can be a space for ppl who don't need that information on their feed. No hate to anyone who does. Also I never GET to talk about Advanced magic, or see other ppl talk about theirs. I hope that can happen here. Even though there's no one in here I just made it today 12/17/24 🫠
welcome to my paganblr / witchblr ! i am a irish-american pagan and nature veneration witch. i have been a practicing pagan for 5+ years now but i still consider myself an avid novice — i am a tarot reader and most of the magic and witchcraft i practice is folk related and divination ! i am a safe place for ‘ babywitches ’ and new pagans , so watch your step and welcome in :)
about me ✩ ☕️‧₊˚✨
— my name is harvey , i often answer to harv and hans as well!
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— i am sixteen (08) so please refrain from weird comments + non-minor blogs proceed with caution.
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— i am diagnosed with audhd and bipolar ; my neurodivergence in prevalence to my practice is talked about often on this blog.
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— i am a eclectic pagan who considers myself very laidback in practice , not in research. majority of my work is through tarot alongside folk magic / practices in day to day life. i don’t do ceremonial or ‘high’ forms of magic - just not for me!
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- i am a third generational irish-american who comes from a strict line of irish catholic culture and tradition. i’m heavily connected to my ethnic culture (even though it is the christianized version. and no i don’t claim that this makes me pagan via bloodline lol).
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— i don’t do dogma and i don’t stand for a hierarchy within online pagan spaces. no one does their practice better than someone else. period. (this excludes obvious cultural appropriation and closed religion).
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— i am not a wiccan or apart of trad wicca; i don’t dislike those who’s practice, just the practice itself.
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— i’m heavily political (demsoc) and very feministic and will be open about it.
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— most of my posts are for the babywitch practitioner / new pagans so please feel free to ask questions and be curious around here !!
beliefs / practice ✩ ⋆⁺ ✩
above all else, i am a nature lover, respecter, and mother nature worshiper. nature is at the core of my practice and the trees are my temples. some would call me a ‘ green witch ’ and i don’t denounce that label, but it’s not a core box i fit - as it also feels wiccanate. i tend to call myself a nature veneration-ist instead.
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eclectic online spaces hold a lot of UPG and overall a lack of deep research (which is not bad, but it can be damaging to new partitioners) so i tend to mutual / reblog / follow people who have humility around their practice and always leave room for growth and understanding in historical research. this is a personal preference, pop culture-based paganism and new age rituals are just not my cup of tea!
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my ancestry and ethnicity is primarily irish and english. all of my folk practices and rituals reside in celtic reconstructionist beliefs of practice. my eclectic status as a practitioner refers to my wide range of practices; however, my rituals and core beliefs fall in the celtic pantheon.
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i am a polytheist and take appreciation and respect to every pantheon of practice. this does not mean i worship or engage with every pantheon as i believe pagans and witches should work with pantheons they connect to, but spirits and gods alike are real beings worthy of respect and honor.
This challenge is meant for you to develop your bond with a chosen deity, or deities. Indeed, you can use it to honor as many deities as you want. You could choose a single deity to devote this challenge to, or you can switch it up as you go and devote certain days to certain deities! Since this challenge’s goal is to improve one’s connection to a deity/deities, it won’t require of you to do any active magical work or elborate ritual. These are all simple actions that can fit into your schedule easily. Enjoy!
Day 1: Draw a symbol of the chosen deity on your skin so that you feel closer to them throughout the day. If you don’t feel comfortable drawing, then simply write their name instead!
Day 2: Meditate on a picture or multiple pictures of your chosen deity in adoration. Notice what feelings the picture/pictures evoke and take them in.
Day 3: Read a myth or myths that pertain to the chosen deity, even if you’ve read them multiple times in the past! Re-discover them as if it were your first time. It’s always useful to approach myths with a fresh eye!
Day 4: Sincerely tell them about your day, or a current concern. If you can, light them a candle during this process!
Day 5: Devote a song, poem or dance to the chosen deity. Even a whispered song/poem works, as long as you put your heart into it and verbally dedicate it to the deity.
Day 6: Take a little moment to sit outside and listen to some music that reminds you of them. Clear your mind of any other thought and simply think about them. Such an activity is akin to meditation.
Day 7: List out reasons you admire and love them, and bury the paper in the earth, in order to keep these thoughts close to you.
Day 8: List out areas of your life where you would appreciate their assistance. You are free to go as specifically as you want. Then, through prayer, humbly share this wish with them.
Day 9: Either pour them a glass of wine (or any drink they would appreciate, depending on their tastes and what you have access to), and/or save them a part of your meal as offering.
Day 10: Add something new to your altar! If you don’t already have an altar, simply assemble a few items which are specific to the chosen deity (honey, milk, leaves found outside, anything, really) and leave them as an overnight offering. On a windowsill for example, or hidden if you want to be discreet.
Day 11: Engage in an activity which you like (cooking, hiking, drawing, etc...) and invite them to join you!
Day 12: Build them a temple! Either mentally, like during meditation, by drawing it, or even using a website or game!
Day 13: Pick a kenning/epithet, or nickname that is associated with this deity and reflect on it. Why are they described that way? How do you feel about that aspect of them? How does this aspect affect your vision of the deity? Etc…
Day 14: Draw or paint the way you picture them, either physically or using sites like Picrew. Feel free to get creative, as long as the image feels right!
Day 15: For the entire day, truly embody one of their values, or tastes. Are they associated with knowledge? Then be curious: ask questions, research on a topic which interests you, watch a documentary, etc... Are they a deity of the hearth and family? Then have a little fun time with your family, or the ones you live with! Take the opportunity to talk to your loved ones, or even bond. These can be considered devotional activities. Now, a simple way to approach this challenge is to simply ask yourself: what does this deity like, and what do they dislike?
Day 16: Create them a short little chant, something you can whisper in situations where you want to be reminded of them (like in moments of stress, fear, or sadness, for example). Examples: “Víðarr, silent one, be with me”, or “Kind Sif, protect me”, etc...
Day 17: Think about this deity’s influence on your life. The way you experienced their presence, at what sorts of moments do they manifest themselves, what have they helped you with… If none of these apply, then simply think of how you expect them to manifest, and what sort of part you believe they play in your life.
Day 18: Offer them something which means a lot to you. For example: a childhood toy, a recipe your mother used to make, a souvenir from your most treasured trip abroad, etc... Take the time to explain to them why it’s important to you, and why you wish to share it with them.
Day 19: List out things you are grateful to them for. Specific things that pertain to you and your life, or general areas where they benefit to mankind (prosperity of the land, inspiration for artists, etc...).
Day 20: Last day of the challenge! Either write down or share on this platform what you have learned from this experience. In the light of this challenge, what would you say this deity means to you? Have your views on them changed, and if so, how do you perceive them now? What do you plan on doing to honor them next? What do you think are your favorite means to bond with this deity/deities? Basically, just share or acknowledge the work that has been done in order to get closer to this deity, or deities. You have done well, and your deity/deities are proud of you!
Hey, for all you pagans out there on tumblr who follow me or might see this post, I wanted to ask some questions to you all! See, I've been wearing a mask every day out in public since covid times, and a couple years ago I thought about potentially covering my face as a statement of faith. I was inspired to do so after hearing about people covering their hair in pagan faith. I've spent the year or so working up the confidence to wear a face veil in public, bc I'm kinda tired of just wearing disposable face masks all the time. So I wanted to pose some questions to fellow pagans who know more about veiling than I do:
1. Is there a precedent for those of pagan faith covering their faces? Do people tend to use face coverings in addition to veiling, or are there people who just cover their face? (The latter is what I've worked out with my deities thus far. I find my hair to be gender affriming and also a way to connect to my deities.)
2. How do you get religious accomodations for this sort of thing as a pagan? Since paganism isn't an organized religion, there isn't really any kind of religious texts I can point to that tell me to do it. It's really just a call from my deities to do so, but I'm not sure that reasoning would fly in places with dress codes.
Even if you don't have any answers or resources, a reblog would be appreciated to help this find the right people! Blessed be, and thank you for your help!
Hello everyone welcome to I Have No Chill and today's topic is *inhales*
Christmas Is A Stolen Holiday
That's right! It's originally a Wiccan/Pagan Holiday known as Yule which is where we get traditions such as the "christmas tree" and gift exchanges. Heck, even the birth of Christ is said to be months, MONTHS, off of when Christmas is set to be.
Christians just couldn't handle Pagans and Wiccans having a holiday so they STOLE it from us and turned it into a capatilist nightmare. But I digress. Celebrate Christ's birthday when it ACTUALLY happened (if that's what you believe in), and help us reclaim Yule from what Christians stole from us this winter season.
Hey because people want to pop off on this lemme explain that I studied Christianity for 20+ years and modern Christmas traditions have nothing to do with the belief. Currently I'm a practicing Wiccan so I don't need y'all coming in here telling me my beliefs aren't being erased.
