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Apollo has done some crazy shit for me today.

The first few times lighting the candle at his altar, his sister always burned brighter than him.

Today I was gifted this lovely tiger's eye male torso carving, and a few extra goodies, from a small business here in Canada and some of thier followers. I was at disbelief at the kindness I received today.

Well....uh....tonight Artemis was burning dimly and Apollo did this :

.....alright my guy, I'm listening hard core. You want a shot?

Here, I gotchu a shot

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My first attempt at altars (in general) for Apollo (left) and Artemis (right). The shells need to be filled with water, and I need to smoke cleanse still, but I feel quite proud of what I was able to throw together while I'm resting, relaxing, and healing while visiting my dad down south.

I am also ready to let them know they can have my full attention as they seemed to want to communicate with me.

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celticpagans

Scarab and Witchcraft

The ancient Egyptians understood the sacred nature and the power of scarab. It was, for them, a symbol of life, hope, regeneration and the victory of hard work and perseverance over lethargy and inaction. The scarab represents how the strong will can overcome the hurdles. The actions of scarab also reveal the will of the gods and goddesses. The witches empower the amulets and talismans made in the shape of scarab by using certain rituals in the worship of the god Ra or Atum. Ra could roll the sun across the sky, over to the horizon in the evening and back in the morning. Witches use the gold, silver or plastic scarabs as oracles to divine the future. They hold them in their hands and concentrate upon them. They then see visions or dream like scenes, which they ‘read’ out, as divination of the future or solution to the problem. There is yet another way the witches use scarab as an oracle. They take a set of thirty or so scarabs. Each model of scarab bears an inscription on its flat backside. The front side of the scarabs bears the symbols of Egyptian deities and other sacred things like ankh or the pyramids. They mix or shuffle the scarabs up. The subject is, then, asked to pick up one scarab out of the lot of 30. It is like tarot cards with the difference that the number of scarabs is much lower than 78 tarot cards. The witch reader then interprets the symbol on the scarab selected by the client subject. The symbols on the backside of the scarab model can be used to answer questions on various issues that the clients come up with. They may range from love, money, profession, job, career, family, health, relationships, spiritual path and so on. The use of scarab in witchcraft is another illustration of the belief that the witches or the users of witchcraft place in the creatures of Mother Nature. These creatures can range from as small and seemingly insignificant insects like scarab to the powerful gods and goddesses in the pantheons of various religions and mythologies.

phae-undergrove

What are the best herbs/crystals to help with the loss of a beloved pet / familiar ?

Hey there this is a really good question! The first few that come to mind for crystals are

Apache Tears - A powerful form of the obsidian stone that supports and uplifts you through grief.

Amethyst - a gemstone for awakening your crown chakra and contacting the spiritual realm above, amethyst works with angels. It can work as a medium to communicate your thoughts to the other realm where your pet has passed over to

rose quartz - Rose quartz can help you find the sense of all the suffering. It opens your heart to the bigger picture. The soft vibrations of rose quartz help your heart overcome the struggle of grief.

Pink calcite - Popular as the mangano calcite, pink calcite seeks the power of angels. It helps you communicate with the spirit of your pet and work through the grief. It will help you see light and convey the things you couldn’t when your pet was alive.

As for herbs I would use any plant that is related to the animal. For example catnip would be wonderful to include in a sachet for grief of a pet cat that has passed. For a horse maybe you would use hay! For a dog maybe parsley! Etc.

As for general herbs you can add to a sachet or plant in your garden to help overcome grief, rosemary, garden sage, and thyme are all wonderfully powerful plants and all connected to the spirit realm! These plants can help aid our feelings and emotions as well as offer some assistance in overcoming and working through these emotions!

If you have any more questions please don’t hesitate to ask!

Merry meet! ~ B (Phae)

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feralcottagewitch

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hagoftheholler

I saw on your DNI post that you are against reality shifting. I'm just curious why that would be. I mean no disrespect, just genuinely curious.

Reality shifting is a concept that is defined as detaching from the physical body and shifting the conscious to a different reality. Now, the first thing that I want to point out is that this definition is extremely similar to astral projection and lucid dreaming, depending on the goal.

My problem with reality shifting isn't because of the basic definition, though. My problem is everything else about the concept. Reality shifting is a concept in which the individual attempts to shift their conscious into a different reality, often times the reality of a fictional universe (think of Harry Potter, Resident Evil and other popular franchises for this). People claim to script what happens in said universe before "shifting" to it.

Here is the problem: this is maladaptive daydreaming. Maladaptive daydreaming is defined as a trauma response and coping mechanism in which the individual frequently daydreams long, intense, complex scenarios. It's a coping mechanism that neurodivergent people, people with PTSD and other mental illness tend to have. Maladaptive daydreaming is not at all healthy because it can get to the point of interfering with the individual's everyday life and causing serious problems.

As a person with adhd and depression, I used to maladaptive daydream a lot. Throughout my time in school I would daydream through all of my classes. I'd daydream about the Naruto universe, zombie apocalypses, etc... This started early on in elementary school, when traumatic events started happening in my life. My grades suffered and my social skills didn't develop as well. I'm suprised I even made it to 10th grade before I dropped out and got my GED.

I still catch myself maladaptive daydreaming on days when my mental health is at a low point. I've worked on improving my mental health and healing from my traumas but you can't heal adhd. Adhd is going to be a lifelong struggle for me.

This reality shifting trend is not only encouraging harmful habits in people, but it is also an insult to those of us who do not have control over our maladaptive daydreaming. There are also people with psychosis that have openly expressed their concerns about this reality shifting trend.

zaerwitch

I needed to read this. Maybe you do too.

zaerwitch

Looking into who's been around

I did two 5-card sreads with my tarot decks, and it's highly looking like Apollo and his lovely sister, Artemis, have been around, wanting to reach out to me.

First spread : Apollo

Card 1 - The Chariot

Card 2 - Wheel of Fortune (reversed)

Card 3 - The World

Card 4 - Death (reversed)

Card 5 - The Tower (reversed)

Second spread : Artemis

Card 1 - Temperance

Card 2 - Wheel of Fortune

Card 3 - The Empress (reversed)

Card 4 - The Magician

Card 5 - The Lovers

If anyone has any insight to give me, I'd love any and all info I can get in regards to these two, and just working with deities in general; i wanna make sure im doing it right.

zaerwitch

On that note, once I get to my dad's on Thursday, I will be setting up mini altars for them to let them know I'm ready to listen. Just has been hectic at home

artsyaxolotl

Stay safe pals. You are valid

recoverycat

It is okay if all I did today was breathe. I am a human being, not a human doing.

Looking into who's been around

I did two 5-card sreads with my tarot decks, and it's highly looking like Apollo and his lovely sister, Artemis, have been around, wanting to reach out to me.

First spread : Apollo

Card 1 - The Chariot

Card 2 - Wheel of Fortune (reversed)

Card 3 - The World

Card 4 - Death (reversed)

Card 5 - The Tower (reversed)

Second spread : Artemis

Card 1 - Temperance

Card 2 - Wheel of Fortune

Card 3 - The Empress (reversed)

Card 4 - The Magician

Card 5 - The Lovers

If anyone has any insight to give me, I'd love any and all info I can get in regards to these two, and just working with deities in general; i wanna make sure im doing it right.

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breathing-chaos

They are siblings.

They are twin celestials.

Half of the heart of Artemis is the simple calm of sunlight streaming into the mist-covered forest.

Half of the heart of Apollo is singing prophetic poems in the moonlight.

And that's part of why I love them both.

spirits-child

Leto and Her children, Artemis and Apollo; W. H. Rinehart, Metropolitan Museum.

witchcraft-and-worship

the divine twins really do be the gods of breaking gender roles huh? (obviously not the only ones - you can’t do Dionysus like that)

I mean, first you have artemis, a young maiden goddess who chose to remain a “virgin,” in Ancient Greek times basically meaning she would never marry and thus refused to submit to any man (as Ancient Greek women were basically their husband’s property, from my understanding.) on top of that, she was the goddess of the hunt - a very “male” activity - and the wild and outdoors, in a time when women were expected to stay inside taking care of the home

Because of her huntress status, she’s frequently depicted with her tunic/chiton tied up or made short, reaching only her knees. This allowed her to run freely, and was also a very masculine style

And then on the other hand, you have Apollo- a god of masculinity and boyhood, who’s fabled for his gorgeous long hair, that is constantly depicted in very feminine styles uncommon for men of the time. The same trend is shown in the clothes he wears, too- he’s shown to dress very femininely

and together you get two very queer twins who love to break gender roles