#witch path

[magdalene-spirit]

The witch path & freedom

They say that your knowings of the way of the witch & the craft flow in your witch-blood. But this remembering of witchery through the blood is not so much a genetic/molecular inheritance as such, but due to higher order characteristics that emerge from blood (as carrier of signals)— that can be triggered— one way or another— so that you entrain with a living current of intelligence— a memory store of knowledge— we may call the dragon.

Blood, being the physicalised aspect of the life-force current— flows in coherence with the cosmic dragon current— & you tune in to its knowledge memory store. Science may finally offer some possibilities for a future energy- & field based paradigm.

The living serpentine currents not only traverse & circulate through the body, but also flow through the earth— & the body of flesh & the blood can tune in to & exchange information with the earth— the ancient Witch mother herself. Witch knowledge emanates from the Earth & Nature.

So we say— the Witch religion or tradition cannot be found in historical records as it has never been organised & institutionalised as such— it escapes concretisation & capture— therefore remains ever hidden. It is the empty tradition.

Yet it can speak to you anywhere & anytime— because it speaks, through landscape, rocks, clouds, the woods, the fields & the seasons.

Tasting a herb can be a whisper from the Witch.

Even saying it is a primordial tradition is going too far. It cares nothing for tradition. It spontaneously emerges into human consciousness where the human makes fruitful contact with the intelligences of the environment— & he apprehends pre-verbally the unity of self-environment within the one I.

It remains eternally free of tradition & institutionalisation. The coven, may be a group, but is first & foremost, nonlocal— you find your place in a circle (field) that is outside of time & space. You may walk solitary in this life-time— but be a part of this greater circle. It is access to the field of knowledge that emanates from the earth & Nature that is the teacher.

The witch path has always been about freedom from dogma & institution— to walk in agency— as a human being, emerged from & embedded in the earth-body.

[ambermotta]

Finding "Your Path" — Not as Straightforward as it Seems

In the pagan and witchcraft community, you will often see or even be asked about "your path", and may eventually wonder which one you are on.

Today's post is about reflecting on this subject, rather than providing information.

As such, please keep in mind I only speak for myself.

What is a "Path"?

The definition of path may change from person to person. It can be what type of magic you do, the deities you worship, the many branches within your religion or even the esoteric orders you have joined.

Are you a green witch? Sea witch? Norse pagan? Crystal witch? Rosacrucian? Tarot reader?

A lot of beginners will get caught up on these terms and find themselves in a bit of an identity crisis. "What the heck am I?" is something I'm sure many people can resonate with.

I would like to invite you to look at things from a different perspective regarding what "the path" is all about. Of course, you are welcome to disagree and have different interpretations.

Your path ≠ Your labels

We have hundreds and hundreds of labels we use for every sort of thing in our lives. You can be a father, co-worker, genderqueer, bisexual, animal lover, sculptor, gym rat... all at the same time, though not necessarily in the same contexts. Yet none of these could fully describe who you are. In paganism and witchcraft, the same applies.

We might be called to (or pressured into) choose one or a few labels to describe who we are and what we do, then find ourselves seeing a lot of labels fit but not fully or not on their own. This might make us feel lost and unsure of what "our path" is.

This is just how things are. Labels can't possibly be all-encompassing. And one label can hardly describe the path you are walking. No two persons calling themselves a grey witch or a hellenic pagan have walked the same path. Even their current personal practices are probably different.

The label might be the same, but the whole living experience behind them is not. They may share similarities, but they are still singular.

What is "My Path" then?

We tend to see paths as traditions, ethics, codes and practices we follow, but I will ask you to put that aside for now. I want to share something I've experienced with you a few years ago.

I once told a wise spirit "I don't know what my path is, I'm afraid I'm walking down the wrong one".

At the time, I thought of my path as a road I walked to achieve a certain goal, and as my religion, my practices. I often found myself feeling drawn to many things at once and somehow failing at following any of them through. I thought my path was a mess, and that I was lost.

The spirit answered, in sum: "your path is the path you are treading right now. It is what you make of it".

Sidenote: for those wondering, the spirit was talking through a trusted medium in serious and proper ritualistic setting.

What he said was simple, right? But what does it actually mean?

I am constantly walking down my own path. No matter if it can be categorized as "right" or "wrong", it is my path, my journey, my own growth... With all of its twists and turns. My path can't be wrong because there is no right path either.

It is not a set, definite thing, and instead a continuum of experiences. It was, it is, and it will be.

We tend to see "our path" as a means to an end, a road meant to take us to a destination. We think that if we are not doing something we think we are meant to do, that we are in the wrong path.

I believe this is because we mistake our path with our purpose. We can have a life purpose, or even a fate, but these are not inherently our path.

Try to look at your path as a continuum of your own experience, instead of a means of achieving something. It's not immutable, or a predestination, or even what you are.

Think of it as the ground you walk on... no matter where you go, you'll always be standing on it. It may change its appearance or its characteristics, but it's still ground.

The ground you have walked, the ground you currently stand on, and the ground you'll walk upon is unique to you. No one could follow your exact footsteps or walk the same way as you did. And it exists as long as you continue experiencing things.

So what does it all mean?

It is what you make of it. If you are like I was, maybe this reflection will resonate with you, and maybe one day it will bring you some peace of mind (at least as far as this matter is concerned).

Colloquially, people will still ask about your path reffering to your practice, religion, etc. But I hope that internally, you feel less bound by the constraints that labelling yourself can put upon you.

Remember Your Path is unique to you, with all its twists, turns and your perceptions of them.

Don't feel pressured into "choosing a path" or "finding your path". Enjoy the beautiful singularity that it already is.

If you feel like you need to find your path, try to take a look at it as a whole. Reflect upon where you are, where you have been, and where your heart tells you you are heading to.

And if you feel you don't like your path right now, well, that's a sign maybe it's time to stir it in a different direction. One that you can feel proud of, someday.

Thank you for reading!

[leslie-redirects-here]

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[alilgoblinthinks]

To Make a Goblin Altar

These are my initial thoughts about how to make an altar with a goblincore theme/how the goblins would make altars in the fictional goblin culture I've been creating. 

These tips are definitely a little biased and based on what I have on my own witchcraft altar at home, but I haven’t seen anyone else creating a Goblin Witch Path so I guess I’m creating it all myself! Feel free to take some of these ideas or even comment some other suggestions/questions. I am slowly building this path and the goblin culture around it so I will probably add or change some things as I go. 

1. The Surface; traditionally goblins used to collect items on top of tree stumps or smooth boulders to create an altar. In more recent times goblins favour a chest of drawers which they can store collections or tools under the altar to share the power. 

2. Imagery; images of goblins is essential, either deities, family members, or a mirror to see the self in the magical space. 

3. Jars; goblins will collect their most precious treasures or ingredients in glass jars and will display these on the altar. 

4. Boxes/Plates/Bowls/Tins; goblins use vessels in a lot of their magick, some of these inherited, others created by the goblin themselves.

5. Divination Tools; goblin divining often involves charms, unique handmade runes, bones, or other objects from nature. 

6. Light; goblins view an altar is ‘working’ or ‘on’ when it is lit up by something. They may use candles, small lights, even glow-in-the-dark objects to achieve this effect. 

7. Noise makers; there will often be something on a goblins altar that makes a noise, whether that be bells, rattles, shakers, drums, singing bowls, or breathing instruments like harmonicas or ocarinas. 

8. Nature Treasures; goblins value what they find in nature, and showing parts of their collections on the altar is important. These might include mushrooms, crystals, shells, bones, leaves, flowers, sea glass, pebbles, water they’ve collected, even sticks if they have space! 

That’s all I have for now, but I thought this was a good starter kit without getting too specific yet. Thank you for reading! 

UPDATE: I am collecting my goblin posts on a masterpost here!

[evenings-rose]

Sometimes, a spell is nothing more than comforts. I have some tea, some candles, and a movie, and this is my grounding spell.

[jarhn]

Tattooing myself is an interesting experience. It’s no surprise that if you distract the brain enough there’s hardly a sensation of pain ✨

‘As Above, So Below’

[cecropiaden]

Simplified Left hand path, middle path, and Right hand path meanings.

Right Hand Parth or RHP:

you’re usually staying within the lines of a community/society ascending towards some kind of divine. rules and boundaries are to polish and improve yourself by providing structure and accountability to improve on flaws. one for all. get a bad rep being perceived as overly self-righteous, shallow, lacking critical thinking, and being narrow minded for standing with the group. RHP individuals usually make sacrifices for the sake of others and value empathy and compassion.

Middle path or MHP:

A mix of both! Following your own path, mixing both and creating your ideal path out of it. (And really, this is where most people are, there’s no correct path by any means but a a healthy mash up of left and right is great!)

Left Hand Path or LHP:

Often solitary, often crossing lines or breaking taboos, and descending towards the divine. rules and boundaries are constructs that restrict self-improvement. darkness is equally divine as a part of nature, and nature is divine even with perceived “flaws”. all for one. gets a bad reputation for being perceived as selfish, cruel, untrustworthy, and edgy because they stand against the group. LHP individuals usually put their own care and needs first and they often value self improvement, independence, and freedom. Baneful magic would fall under LHP.

Important:

Labels like this are not necessary for yourself, let labels like this help you, and not limit you. LHP and RHP and great replacements for terms like “black/white magic” since there’s racist history behind those terms. These terms are also nice because they don’t demonize any path like “dark/light” magic has in the media. You are a complex person capable of many things and growing in many different directions, you don’t have to force yourself into a “witch type” or path, do what feels right and call yourself what feels right!!