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I'm drilling this home because apparently some kids today just never paid attention in high school history classes:

The majority of the people who were accused of witchcraft during the European and American witch hunts were innocent people who had never hurt anybody and committed no crimes.

Some of them were trusted and beloved members of their communities even, who helped people as midwives, wise women, apothecaries, healers, cunning folks, etc.

Many were targeted because they were easy to "other", and many were easy to point fingers at because they were marginalized, or simply, vulnerable.

Those people, innocent people, good people, they were not witches. It was never about going after witches.

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19th April 2024

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Trees that have been struck by lightning

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this blog hates donald trump

Look how many people hate him. I’m pretty damn happy about that 😁😁😁😁😁😁

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For the ask game!!! 🌞🖊📧❤️🔥

🌞-Which deity am I closest to/ do I worship most often?

~ My practice mostly has mostly always brought me closest to Brighid, Lugh and Ogma in that order. Brighid has long been my most readily worshipped, as I have long been a poet and a metal worker. :)

🖊 -If I could say anything to my deities, what would I most want to be?

~ It would be a thank you for all they have helped me to accomplish, but also a plea for a more hands on approach to the atrocities and negative things happening not only in the U.S. but the world over, and that they help give those of us combating the evils and injustices the strength and wisdom to succeed at overcoming them.

📧 -What is my favorite form of deity communication?

~ Personal communication, I would say that it is the devotional poetry I write from time to time. It is my form of worship specifically for Brighid. But like anyone worshiping a deity, I pretty openly communicate with my deities, talking to them out loud, asking them questions, asking for strength or guidance, and say prayers at the small statue I have on my altar.

❤️-One memory of my practice I reflect most fondly on?

~The day I devoted myself and part of my practice to following, worshipping, and communicating with Brighid. I was in a rather special place on my mother's old property and after meditating and just sitting and enjoying the peace in that place, I performed a small ritual alone to devote myself there.

🔥- Favorite myth or tale involving my deities?

~ I think my favorite tale involves Cerridwen and her cauldron, the brewing of Awen. Its a fascinating tale, and as a member of the OBOD, it is at the core of my beliefs.

Thank you so much for asking!

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Polytheist & Pagan Asks

🙏 - Which pantheon(s) do you actively worship?

🌞 - Which deity(ies) are you closest to/do you worship the most often?

✨ - Do you believe in patron deities? If so, do you have any that you know of?

🌍 - Which pantheons do you believe exist?

📜 - Have you ever made an oath, vow, or contract with a deity? If yes, how did it go (you don't have to share)?

📿 - What are three things you're grateful to your deity(ies) for?

🖋️ - If you could say anything to your deity(ies) right now, what would you most want to say?

💌 - What is your favorite form of deity communication?

🎭 - What is an emotionally impactful or a silly worship-related experience you've had?

❤️ - What's one memory of your practice that you reflect the most fondly on?

🥂 - What is your favorite devotional act or offering to give?

🎉 - Do you celebrate any festivals? If so, which ones?

🫂 - Do you syncretize any pantheons with one another? If so, which ones?

🔮 - Do you delve into topics like the occult or the mysteries? Do you do anything esoteric?

⭐ - What is something you wish people outside your practice knew more about?

📖 - Do you like the way your pantheon is most often portrayed in media? Why or why not?

🏛️ - Do you have a favorite statue or temple to your deity(ies)? If yes, what is it?

🔥 - Do you have a favorite myth or tale from your pantheon or others?

🧭 - What led you to your practice?

🧿 - Did you have any other spiritual beliefs before discovering your current practice?

🪽 - Do you believe in angels and/or demons? If yes, do you worship or work with any?

🪄 - Do you practice witchcraft? If yes, do you keep it separate from your deity worship?

🪦 - Do ancestors or human spirits play a big role in your practice?

🐾 - Do animal spirits play a big role in your practice?

🌱 - Does nature - plants, nature spirits, etc. - play a big role in your practice?

💀 - Do you believe in ghosts? If yes, have you ever had an experience with one?

☄️ - Do you believe in astral travel/the astral realm? If so, have you been there before?

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BTW, the belief that you have to leave where you are and go somewhere in order to connect with nature is part of the problem. You can literally connect with nature anywhere; yes, even in an urban environment. You have birds, bugs, plants, weather, seasons, etc. A lot of people need to stop thinking of nature as something out there and start recognizing that it's something that's already right here.

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The Wall of Thorns - A Spell of Protection

Then round that place there grew a hedge of thorns thicker every year, until at last the whole castle was hidden from view, and nothing of it could be seen but the vane on the roof. […] From time to time many Kings’ sons came and tried to force their way through the hedge; but it was impossible for them to do so, for the thorns held fast together like strong hands, and the young men were caught by them, and not being able to get free, there died a lamentable death.

- The Sleeping Beauty

Intent: To protect one’s home and property.

Ideal Timing: Full Moon, but can be made anytime.

Materials:

Glass Jar with Lid

Black Taper Candle

Planter Pot & Soil

Super Glue

Pins & Thorns

Duct Tape

Herbs: Dill, Basil, Salt, Vinegar, Lemon or Pickle Juice

Load the bottle with the pins, herbs, and just enough of your chosen liquid to fill it about ¾ full. It should be noted that some witches prefer to use urine for their home protection bottles, both for traditional and territorial reasons. This is certainly a viable choice if you are comfortable with it, but if not, then the options listed above will be quite effective.

Seal the top and secure with a strip of duct tape or electrical tape to prevent leaks. Once it is sealed well, begin to attach the flat ends of the thorns to the outside of the bottle using the superglue so that the points face outward. Be very careful not to stick yourself while handling the bottle!

Once all the thorns are in place, light the black candle and drip the wax over the top of the bottle. As the wax falls, hold the image of a thorny protective barrier in your mind and continue to turn the bottle, letting the wax spill down the sides to help hold the thorns in place. Keep dripping the wax until the cap is completely covered and all the thorns have been secured.

Pour some dirt into the planter pot, place the bottle inside, and pour in more dirt until the bottle is covered. Keep the pot somewhere on your property. You can even grow flowers in it, if you like, but it is not recommended that you use it for anything edible.

If you move to a new home, be sure to take the pot with you, or dig up the bottle and take it along; to remove the ward, break the wax seal and empty the contents of the bottle somewhere safe.

-From The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells & Charms For Your Happily Ever After, 2nd ed., © 2017 by Bree NicGarran.

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