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Being a Queer Christian is beautiful actually because in a world telling you that you aren’t loved you get to look to God and say “Don’t worry; My faith is stronger than their fear”

And there is something poetic to that.

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“The great Mystics tend to recognize that Whoever God is, he or she does not need our protection or perfect understanding. All of our words, dogmas, and rituals are like children playing in a sandbox before infinite Mystery and Wonderment. If anything is true, then it always has been true; and people who sincerely search will touch upon the same truth in every age and culture, while using different language, symbols, and rituals to point us in the same direction. The direction is always toward more love and union–and in ever widening circles.”

— Richard Rohr

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Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary (A Diptych) by me!!! [commission]

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Poem from The Backwater Sermons by Jay Hulme. 

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"The lesson of Wuthering Heights, of Greek tragedy and, ultimately, of all religions, is that there is an instinctive tendency towards divine intoxication which the rational world of calculation cannot bear."

— Georges Bataille, Literature and Evil

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Georges Bataille, Erotism: Death & Sensuality

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I pull the rug from under myself. And no matter: I am free, powerless, and I will die: in every sense of the word I do not know the limits of duty.

— Georges Bataille, from The Absence of Myth: Writings on Surrealism

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hi, I’m Elaina, and this is my blog for eclectic spirituality and philosophy as well as my journey exploring my heritage of Pennsylvania Dutch folk magic. I look forward to sharing my studies with the Tumblr Christian witch community. <3

my main influences: St. Cathrine of Sienna, Mother Mary, Jesus Christ, Christopaganism, Pennsylvania Dutch folk magic, Daoism, and the philosophy of Georges Bataille and Francois Laruelle

this is a progressive and accepting space where everyone is welcome. may the Lord be with everyone.

My main blog: @tiredteenybopper

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Our Lady, Queen of the Universe 🌟

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Patron Saints for your problems

If you see a problem you're experiencing down below, pray to the associated saint for intercession to aid you. ♥

Insomnia — St. Peter Damian Headaches — St. Teresa of Avila Illness — St. Raphael the Archangel Chronic illness — St. Lidwina Burnout — St. Thomas Aquinas Animal wellness — St. Francis of Assisi Studying / academia — St. Joseph of Cupertino Housing insecurity — St. Benedict Joseph Labre Anxiety / depression — St. Dymphna Desperation / hopelessness — St. Jude Thaddaeus Loneliness — St. Rita of Cascia Gender identity — St. Joan of Arc Fear / insecurity — St. Michael the Archangel Dysfunctional families — St. Eugene de Mazenod Abuse — St. Monica Grief — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Financial trouble — St. Matthew Lost items — St. Anthony of Padua Travel / motorists — St. Christopher Spiritual oppression — St. Benedict

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