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Hearthfirehandworks

I reached out to hearthfirehandworks on instagram last week regarding their Lilith prayer beads. I left a comment two days later asking them to check their dms on the post.

They deleted the comment and presumably have chosen to profit pandering to antisemitic neopagans than doing the right thing.

So, heads up about hearthfirehandworks. Dunno if they have an account on tumblr. But they’re willing to profit after being told exactly what they’re doing. Gross.

Edit, thanks to the lovely and helpful @verdantlyviolet I now know they have an inactive tumblr account here.

[witchy-bastard]

just saw a post making fun of a witch for using graveyard dirt to curse people who don’t like dr*am and... calling them a graverobber like. do y’all know that any dirt from a graveyard is graveyard dirt...........

like make fun of people for stanning a nasty shithead but like. it’s dirt. it’s not bonestealing witches i PROMISE.

[witchy-bastard]

I have SO many things i have to do for witchcraft. hhh i want to redo my grimoire so that i can make it pretty and use some of the notebooks i’ve got and use like. my dotted notebook for a spellbook or smthg..... idk. it’s just such a huge time sink!!

[cunningmann-deactivated20230423]

Since this fucking guy:

Has been front and center in every news article I’ve been reading, let me just reiterate something.

Norse Paganism has no room for fascists, nazis, Trumpers, alt-righters, Proud Boys, or whatever else they call themselves.

They are the lowest of the low, and Niddhogr will gnaw on their bones for all eternity.

He is a cowardly and foolish fanboy of the Viking Age, and an embarrassment to us all.

[thatwaywardwolf]

We don't claim this vile piece of shit. He is NOT Heathenry. Hate and bigotry has absolutely no place in our spaces and it's disgusting.

[hrafna-morningstar-deactivated2]

I can't fucking get away from this guy. Everything that needs to be said has already been said. He does NOT represent Heathenry and we will never accept him.

[witchy-bastard]

this is why white gentile witches are REQUIRED to make spaces hostile and unsafe for white supremacists, antisemites, fascists, transphobes, queerphobes, racists, and all manner of vile motherfuckers. Because people like this guy use our ancestry and our practices as justification for bigotry and as a mask to hide behind. No more. Doing nothing has let them infiltrate our spaces, it’s time to give them the boot.

[witchy-bastard]

what do u do if you do a tarot reading and it makes no god damn sense?? do you redo the spread?? or do you just trust that the cards know better?

[witchy-bastard]

hey i’m ash and i was raised in a totally atheist home and therefore have NO fucking idea how to be religious or spiritual and i sure would Like To Be. people who have found religion later in life or who grew up with it please explain to me in as many steps as necessary like i’m a gd five year old how i go about becoming religious. (i would prefer if you were a witch or aren’t looking to convert me to your religion, i don’t want weirdos in my inbox lol)

if it helps, i mainly feel drawn to norse neopaganism, and i think i’ve been called on by odin at some point. thanks!

you don’t have to be pagan to offer advice, it just feels like we’d have a better time bc our experiences would be similar!

[this post and this blog is not safe for fascists, white supremacists, terfs, exclus, or general dickheads. hands off or your kneecaps are mine]

[thatwaywardwolf]

For me, being religious or spiritual isn’t something you can exactly force and it should feel natural or organic.

Although I was more or less an atheist for most of my life, I had a curiosity to find something more and I attribute a lot of that to how drawn I was to nature and astronomy which may or may not have planted to seed to me developing some pantheistic views. Just like with that, the curiosity to explore ancient history and paganism for me arose from this draw or pull to learn more.

I guess that’s sort of the first step in a way, being curious and expressing some sort of interest. You can start from there with baby steps and getting a general overview of, say, the Norse pantheon, the cosmology and mythos, and see how you’re feeling. There’s also tons of other branches within Heathenry and paganism at large that you can look into as well.

The way I see it is that harmless exploring is a win/win. On one hand, if you look into things and don’t feel a pull or what you thought you were looking for, that’s fine and not much was lost or any harm came from it. However, if you do feel a connection, then you can keep following the trail to see where it takes you. For me, the latter was the case and it was incredibly weird because I never felt anything like that before.

It was both comforting and a bit intimidating to feel like I was coming home to a place I’ve never been before, all while challenging my skepticism in how unreal things felt. I felt silly doing things like daily prayers and trying to get things like ritual and the gift giving cycle going, but I also felt at ease afterwards. It also seemed a lot easier and motivating after a while with how connected I felt to Thor: his battering ram of enthusiasm and big bro energy included.

Since you mentioned the Old Man, you could always start there and see what comes up. There’s plenty of people on here who primarily work with him that you can connect with as well. 🤙

[witchy-bastard]

thank you so much!! hearing this definitely gave me some confidence and a bunch of what you described (like being connected to nature and astronomy) is SO relatable to me. thank you!

[witchy-bastard]

hey i’m ash and i was raised in a totally atheist home and therefore have NO fucking idea how to be religious or spiritual and i sure would Like To Be. people who have found religion later in life or who grew up with it please explain to me in as many steps as necessary like i’m a gd five year old how i go about becoming religious. (i would prefer if you were a witch or aren’t looking to convert me to your religion, i don’t want weirdos in my inbox lol)

if it helps, i mainly feel drawn to norse neopaganism, and i think i’ve been called on by odin at some point. thanks!

you don’t have to be pagan to offer advice, it just feels like we’d have a better time bc our experiences would be similar!

[this post and this blog is not safe for fascists, white supremacists, terfs, exclus, or general dickheads. hands off or your kneecaps are mine]

[upthewitchypunx]

If you wanna buy books and not buy them from Amazon we can help! We have access to most books in print so if there’s a book you would like to buy, get in touch though the Portland Button Works contact form. We carry a lot of zine and politics related books and books on witchcraft, magic, and paganism but we can pretty much order anything still in print. We’ll just add the books on to our regular orders and invoice you for the book and shipping.

[north-of-annwn]

To be a Local Witch

Throughout history and our legends, Witches and Wizards were the crazy men and women that lived on the outskirts of the village. Their craft was wild and strange to those that lived in the village, but, nonetheless, people would seek after their wisdom of the land, the plants, the local spirits, and for wisdom or guidance in their path. These men and women, often bachelors, would know the ins and outs of the region and often went walking alone. 

Today, our villages are less rustic and more like local towns, and suburbs. But one can still be a Local Witch, and develop special connections with the land you call home. 

Become a Local Witch: 

Learn Local Lore Folktales, legends, and even tall tales develop the culture of a town or area. Learn these. Retell them over summer campfires, and over drinks with friends. People will start to LOVE your stories. 

Start Frequenting locally owned shops and stores Develop connections and relationships with the owners and those that work there every day. Learn their names, and introduce yourself after visiting more often. Supporting locally owned shops helps small business owners and provides nourishment to your community. This is putting down roots, and develops your connection with the people that shape your town.

Find a Local Bookstore This is an extension of 1 and 2. Locally owned bookstores always have a Local Writers, Local Plants, and Local History sections. Ask inside where these sections are, and start devouring these books. Not only will you be supporting a local shop, but you have a direct source of helpful information. Oftentimes, employees and owners also know a lot of Lore. Talk to them about what you’re interested in learning. They probably have some hidden gems of information. 

Learn about your Indigenous Plants Start researching and learning about the flora that grows locally, learn their lore, their uses, and magical or folklore associations. If Natives from your area used these plants, find out how. Learn where these plants grow and research local foraging. If you’ve never foraged, see if you can find a local group that can serve as helpful guides to stay safe. Never ingest anything unless you are SURE. 

Start a local Plant Grimoire Keep dried presses of flowers and plants in it, draw and diagram to help you remember what they look like. 

Learn about the indigenous animals Research their folklore and mythology. Start finding out what they eat, and what their habitats are. (Safely) Do your part to help foster their growth and health. This could be making insect houses to help local endangered pollinators, or leaving out special birdseed for endangered bird species in the area. (Safely) Start interacting with the non-aggressive species and leave them treats. This is great for birds, deer, rabbits, moles, chipmunks, hedgehogs, etc 

Join local Conservation Projects  Getting directly involved in wildlife conservation strengthens our spiritual and natural ties to the land we call our home. Taking personal responsibility and interest in it’s stewardship is honoring the spirits of the land, and the Gods. 

Use Google Maps while exploring parks, or protected open spaces to drop pins and places where you find animal habitats or useful plants for foraging. 

That’s all for now. More will come later I’m sure. Now go be the best local Witch or Druid you can be! 

[natureandthecraft]

- Buy produce from a local produce stand/farmers market if you can instead of a large chain grocery store. (Where I live, Winco grocery store also tries to locally source their produce)

- Find a community garden in your area. Learn from seasoned gardeners about local plants, soil, and get to spend wholesome time with your neighbors!

- Join your local library. Like the bookstore, but free! Some also have events to get to know people in your community.

- Explore local walking paths or hiking trails. My town is littered with walking paths that I use as nature trails and helps with my grounding. Also gives you a chance to scope out local plants.

[therestlesswitch]

for those of us in North America, esp for us settlers, we need to include finding out who’s land you’re on.

Know who the land belongs to. Make reparations and give back to them if you can. If you own your land, consider looking into a Land Back agreement/program with the Native Nation that it belongs to.

And then, if you’re able to, and if the community invites settlers to learn, learn from them directly about the local lore.

Campfire stories, legends and myths and the like are all well and good, and really do play a formative roll in a place’s history. But they’re often tinged with collonialism. So find out your local place’s history from the people to whom it belongs.

[mysticramblings]

Witch Tips #41

Remember, cleansing is not always metaphysical. When you cleanse your space with moon water or herbs, also consider physically cleaning your space (vacuuming, dusting, picking up). It will help you get into a cleansing mindset as well as make the space more fresh and healthy. I also find that cleaning improves my mental health. If you have low energy, then consider just cleaning one or two things every day. By the end of the week you will have a much fresher environment. 

[heatherwitch]

Spoonie Witch Masterpost

All of my spoonie, disabled, chronically ill, mentally ill, accessible and low-energy witch posts!

These are meant to supplement medication, medical care, and professional treatment. You do not have my permission to use these as a sole alternative for those methods. Please be responsible with your health.

”What’s a Spoonie Witch?”

Spoon theory

~Updated July, 2020~

Click the original post to check for updates!

Bedridden witch:

Bedridden witch - Original edition

Bedridden witch  - Nature edition

Bedridden witch  - Worship edition

Bedridden witch - Divination edition

Bedridden witch - Stale energy edition

Bedridden witch - Elements edition

Bedridden witch - Pastel edition

Bedridden witch - Kitchen edition

Bedridden witch - Winter edition

Bedridden witch - Ocean edition

Bedridden witch - Love edition

Bedridden witch - Weather edition

Bedridden witch - Garden edition

Bedridden witch - Bath edition

Bedridden witch - Wheel of the Year edition

Bedridden witch - Discreet edition

Bedridden witch - The setup

Bedridden witch series (all linked in separate post)

Tips and tricks:

Witchcraft in the Hospital

Witchcraft & Meds

Tips for taking meds

Low energy devotional tip

Bath magic made easy

Witchy things for spoonie students

Cleansing (via your phone)

Charging crystals: My version [X] Simple version [X]

For when you can’t sleep

My daily routine

A tip for using salves

Chronic migraine relief

Brainfog lifting

Limited hand mobility + witchcraft

Witchcraft + Aphantasia

Nonverbal witchcraft

Witchcraft for the Chronically Fatigued

Low energy cleaning + cleansing

Other:

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Spoonie sigils: (Pain and Symptoms) / (Energy/Motivation and Mental Illness) / (Healing and Misc.)

Spoonie sigils: previous version

Small devotional acts (for the Greek + Roman pantheon)

Some gentle reminders [X] [X]

How I recovered from depression influenced by chronic illness

Dealing with the emotions that come with a diagnosis and some advice I wish I’d gotten

Low energy plants

Magic to replenish energy

Periods suck. Witchcraft helps.

Sick witchery

Probably some other ones I’m missing!

[witchy-bastard]

smthg i think a lot of culturally christian witches aren’t aware of is how christianity is, in some way, inherent in their Craft. i.e. things like demons. while not necessarily a Christian only thing (afaik islam also has a concept of demons, and many non-Pagan traditions have demon-adjacent creatures), the version of demons we’re shown in popular media is very Christian. this isn’t to say an atheist witch can’t work with demons, necessarily, this is more... i dunno. asking folks to be aware of the cultural christianity they still have to unlearn. being a pagan doesn’t release you from being privileged (if you’re goyische or not a Muslim, for example), and it also doesn’t automatically make you unlearn the cultural christianity instilled in you from birth. and i guess, if that idea bothers you, interrogate your relationship with your craft and see how christianity and christian-adjacent paganism (caused by conversion efforts, mostly) affect you and your craft

[anarchy-kisses]

Witch community: oh hey u guys are back early

Me: moon and fae are hexed

Witches: what?

Me: *loading an egg, sage, and more herbs & supplies in my bag then running back into the forest* moon and fae are hexed. They’re planning on the sun next.

Witches: what—

Me: HURRY UP AND GRAB YOUR SHIT. WE DONT HAVE TIME TO STOP IT

[anarchy-kisses]

Update: So apparently after the sun, they’re now doing the underworld. Uhh, Hades and Persephone and other deities that rule the dead are NOT going to be happy...either that or they’ll find it humorous and won’t do anything but backfire, I really don’t know? I heard a rumor that one of the witches from the coven has died but so far it’s just a rumor so I can’t confirm. I also heard they’re gonna do the ocean as well. If it is true that one of them died, why would they go ahead with the hexing?... so like I said, GRAB YOUR SHIT, Y’ALL! Even if you don’t “believe” in this stuff, you should still know better not to fuck with spirits. I’ll try to keep you guys updated!

[anarchy-kisses]

Last update for the witch community (receipts):

So here’s what actually happened, since there’s too many rumors. @/gremlinwitch on TikTok is the origin story about the girl who wanted to hex the fae. She knows her @ and won’t be giving it out and she hasn’t posted anything.

Here is the original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/JFAeow1/

gremlin witch on TikTok

wild ride #witch #witchtok #witchcraft #witchesoftiktok #fae #babywitch #BeatsDaisyChallenge #viral #foryou #fyp

Here is her explanation: https://vm.tiktok.com/JFSqcE5/

gremlin witch on TikTok

hey yall i just wanted to get the facts straight among all of this!! #witchtok #fae #BeatsDaisyChallenge #fyp #viral #witch #witchcraft

She further confirms that no one has died from this and asks for people to stop saying that: https://vm.tiktok.com/JFSvKKe/

gremlin witch on TikTok

please signal boost this! #witch #witchtok #witchcraft #pagan #fae #hex #moon #LetsFaceIt #foryou #fyp #viral

But yeah as far as her opinion goes, she doesn’t think she actually went through with it after all of this.

Moving on, people are saying there is a group of baby witches who actually did hex the fae & the moon from discord, but this is the only origin/explanation about it:

Rumors spread like wildfire though and trolls took over. The story got twisted and suddenly everybody was saying this same group moved onto the sun, the underworld, and the ocean. And that somebody from the coven died. There’s no receipts about any of this though. As far as I can see: Nobody has confirmed and talked to @ zoltar_speaks about the comment so I’m lead to believe this isn’t true. But trolls have hijacked the story and are claiming they did it all over TikTok & Twitter, and people are feeding into it and fear-mongering.

There’s some groupthink going on and a placebo effect of people claiming “there’s an energy shift I feel it!!” “I feel Apollo is mad!!” My empath ass doesn’t feel anything. It’s fine. The only true part of all this is that ONE girl talked about the fae and chickened out.

Everybody’s letting trolls and rumors spin this story way out of proportion and we all need to stop thinking that the deities are worried or scared. You think any of them care about what our asses do? Our power is like the size of a pea compared to them. They’re fine.

I’m just here to debunk this shit because it’s getting too much. Please reblog this, signal boost this, spread it around as much as you can. I admit I made a joke about this because it just sounded ridiculous and it really is. We’re ok. So let’s all move forward with our craft.

[witchy-bastard]

sometimes i think about how much better i could practice, how much more time i could dedicate, to my craft if i wasn’t so mentally ill

[witchy-bastard]

some unasked for advice for baby witches:

it’s probably been said before but never stop reading. for example, i’m reading a beginner’s guide currently, even though i’ve been practicing off and on for two years and i know most of this stuff.

the best way to become the most comfortable in your practice is not only by practicing but also learning what other people do. it’s always a learning experience and there have been times where i read something meant for beginners that i decide to implement into my own craft. the diversity of witchcraft makes it so that there’s always more to learn

(note about implementing things into your craft: you should only do this if it’s coming from a place that is not appropriative. i.e., if you are white, you shouldn’t be adopting indigenous american practices.)

[witchy-bastard]

i can’t help but laugh at posts warning, unilaterally, against doing such and such thing; “ALWAYS start your circles in the EAST” “DON’T burn your own picture/something with your name on it” “SPEAK KINDLY to deities ALWAYS”

and it’s for a lot of reasons. i mean, first of all, these types of beliefs are limited, usually, to one practice or the derivations of those practices. second, they’re entirely dependent on who taught the op. thirdly, it almost comes across as… i dunno, contradictory to the whole point of our craft? (I’ve always learned that the intent is what’s important, not the words or the works or the tools, but i would be a hypocrite to act like this was universally understood)

i just think it’s…. i dunno, fruitless? to try and pin down exact “dos” and “don’ts” of witchcraft. sure, there are things that would be good to be made aware of, like using circles and cleansing your things, but acting like poseidon is gonna smite some poor new initiate because he called Him “bro” is……. not helpful imo. (thats probably an exaggeration, and ofc deity veneration is an important aspect of some people’s craft. sometimes it’s not. that’s the beauty and diversity of it)

and this focus on… idk one-teaching is why we have such an issue with abusive covens/groups in this community. everyone i’ve ever seen always encourages research, in general terms, but using words like “never” is sort of silly because it’s impossible to know who’s “right,” if anyone

idk where i’m going with this really, but i guess my point is: if you’re an older witch trying to help teach and guide baby witches, be aware of the subjectivity of the craft; what you learned might be different than what i learned, or someone else learned. what your teacher taught you as the sole tenents of the craft (for example… the threefold law…) might not be a focus of someone else’s teachings. and that’s okay

and if you’re a baby witch? be wary of people who act like their way is the only way. that’s not how this works. this isn’t the M/rmon church. witchcraft is about finding your way of doing it. experiment, make sure to keep your intent in check, and be careful with things that might be risky until you have experience or someone to back you up

[witchy-bastard]

to add onto this: this is about traditions and practices; this is not about, say, whether or not you should eat a crystal. DON’T. that sort of thing isn’t up to interpretaion lmao.

and it’s also not encouraging folks to handwave at warnings!! if you see a witch warning you not to take grave soil, think critically about why: be it ecological, magical, spiritual, etc., is there a reason grave soil is dangerous? is there a substitute you can use? (the answer to the question of substitution is almost always yes)

you know yourself better than any coven leader on tiktok, any random tumblr user, any witch who wrote a book. you know what you’re capable of, comfortable with, etc. but if you’re new, be overly cautious. i’d rather you shy away from hexes until you understand them than try to jump right in. but at the end of the day, i’m not going to tell you how to and how not to hex.

[witchy-bastard]

i can’t help but laugh at posts warning, unilaterally, against doing such and such thing; “ALWAYS start your circles in the EAST” “DON’T burn your own picture/something with your name on it” “SPEAK KINDLY to deities ALWAYS”

and it’s for a lot of reasons. i mean, first of all, these types of beliefs are limited, usually, to one practice or the derivations of those practices. second, they’re entirely dependent on who taught the op. thirdly, it almost comes across as... i dunno, contradictory to the whole point of our craft? (I’ve always learned that the intent is what’s important, not the words or the works or the tools, but i would be a hypocrite to act like this was universally understood)

i just think it’s.... i dunno, fruitless? to try and pin down exact “dos” and “don’ts” of witchcraft. sure, there are things that would be good to be made aware of, like using circles and cleansing your things, but acting like poseidon is gonna smite some poor new initiate because he called Him “bro” is....... not helpful imo. (thats probably an exaggeration, and ofc deity veneration is an important aspect of some people’s craft. sometimes it’s not. that’s the beauty and diversity of it)

and this focus on... idk one-teaching is why we have such an issue with abusive covens/groups in this community. everyone i’ve ever seen always encourages research, in general terms, but using words like “never” is sort of silly because it’s impossible to know who’s “right,” if anyone

idk where i’m going with this really, but i guess my point is: if you’re an older witch trying to help teach and guide baby witches, be aware of the subjectivity of the craft; what you learned might be different than what i learned, or someone else learned. what your teacher taught you as the sole tenents of the craft (for example... the threefold law...) might not be a focus of someone else’s teachings. and that’s okay

and if you’re a baby witch? be wary of people who act like their way is the only way. that’s not how this works. this isn’t the M/rmon church. witchcraft is about finding your way of doing it. experiment, make sure to keep your intent in check, and be careful with things that might be risky until you have experience or someone to back you up