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Yule celebrations for low-spoon pagans

if you are anything like me, preparing for holidays (especially "larger" feeling ones like Yule) can be a complete time and energy sink. while it can be worth it if you have the energy to dedicate to a large celebration, many of us are running on near-empty this time of year. here are some ideas that are festive enough, without completely sapping your energy.

decorate a small Yule tree. surely, you can also decorate a large Yule tree. but it is incredibly easy to run to the dollar store, snag a small tree, and decorate it. they take far less time and energy, take up less space (my parents put theirs on an end table each year), and can be easier on your body since you do not have to stoop.

make a small batch of homemade ornaments. if you enjoy kitchen witching, consider dehydrating orange slices in the oven (or food dehydrator, if you have one). or, you could whip up a small batch of cinnamon dough and make cute cutout ornaments. you could also cut out circles to stamp/carve runes into. decorate with star anise, wooden beads, or string up your ornaments on their own with a bit of twine.

collect snow for snow water. if it is snowy where you are, snow water is an excellent tool for transformation and cleansing/purification. just remember that snow is largely comprised of air, so your volume collected will shrink significantly after melting. while you are collecting your snow, relish in the bite of the cold, enjoy the clouds of water vapor from each breath, look for animal tracks, anything to appreciate the earth and the life we get to enjoy.

make a simmer pot. I absolutely adore simmer pots for the colder months. you can add fresh or dried fruits, holiday spices, sprigs of pine. incorporate ingredients that have certain magical properties you would benefit from, or simply craft a pot that will make your home smell cozy and delightful.

plan for the new year, and reflect on the past year. create a list of goals, big or small, for the year to come. think on the past year- what did you struggle with? what could you work on? what are you proud of? if you do a lot of manifestation in your practice, you can also turn your goals into sigils, spell jars, and so on.

I hope that this list can inspire you to have a meaningful Yuletide, even if you are exhausted or struggling. it is so important to treat ourselves with kindness, especially this time of year.

may you all have a wonderful Yule. here's to the sun's return ☀

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Jingle Jingle Lists

How to Stop Writers Block

What is a Jingle Jingle List?

A Jingle Jingle List is something you display somewhere you’ll see it every day. You write down a dozen or so things that you’re looking forward to writing in your story and take a look every time you start to lose steam. This is great for people who have unstable motivation, struggle to see the path ahead and have bad object permanence. So far, it’s helped me to write 60,000 words in 60 days.

Example:

🎉Jingle Jingle 🎉

The sparring scene ⚔️

Jessie’s backstory💐

The Hot Chocolate Joke ☕️

“You’re all I have.” ❤️

Villian intro🪬

Almost Kiss 🔥

Alice’s new power ⚡️

Jackson’s death ☠️

The First Kiss 💋

Spice it up with art and stickers and glitter if you want. Fall back in love with everything you have yet to write and get excited to get there. How can you give up now when you still haven’t written “The Hot Chocolate Joke”??

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Why not both?

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Need y’all to drop your fav “Tim doesn’t see himself as part of the batfam” angst fics

Idk if there’s a tag for that but I love the e fics where he either doesn’t go to them for help cause he thinks they don’t want to be bothered by him or fics where he plans to leave the fam because he doesn’t see himself as one of them.

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Wish I knew this before.

Dont know if this actually works still, haven’t tried it but ya know…if it does then you're welcome 😂

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Thank you! this is a life saver.

sometimes you need dialogue tags and don't want to use the same four

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What is this....planning?

hello writers.

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Low Energy Devotional Activities and Ways to Connect with the Gods

Let's be honest, religion and consistent practice can be HARD, especially when you're chronically ill, disabled, mentally ill or neurodivergent. This is a list of lower energy practices you can do to connect with your Gods when you're having a rough day.

Pray. You don't have to say the prayer. You don't have to do the full cleansing and offering. Just think about the prayer. It could be as simple as "'Deity Name', thank you. I'm thinking of you and appreciate you."

Dedicate any self care you do to the Gods. You've got to take meds? awesome. it's now a devotional activity.

If you can, light a tea light candle. You can think about who you're dedicating it to as you're lighting it.

Tell them about your day. Have a simple conversation with them (again, this can be in your head if needed).

Offer some water! Water is a great offering if you don’t have the energy to cook, collect or buy something.

Incense is also a great offering because you can light it then forget about it and your house won’t burn down (if you follow regular safety measures). 

Resting. Your deities want you to be okay. Dedicating your rest to your deities is especially great if you feel guilty for allowing yourself time to heal.

Turn on a video of someone reading mythos! 

Put on a deity playlist. There are plenty of pre-made ones on Spotify. 

Veil or bind your hair! Whenever I’m low energy I’ll throw my hair in a ponytail and bind it that way. It doesn’t have to be extravagant. 

Make a Pinterest board for them!

Post on a digital altar! There are plenty of discord servers that have digital altars and temples. You could also make a devotional Tumblr blog. 

Change your phone lock/home screen to something that reminds you of your Deity.

I hope this is helpful to anyone who needs it! Take care of yourself first and foremost. If you don't think you can manage something on this list then thats perfectly fine too! you're not a bad person for not being able to do something spiritual or religious. Ultimately, these things are not a necessity. Don't stress :)

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Herbs and Flowers Magic Properties(tbc)

Rosemary - memory, anxiety, sleep, cleansing, purifying, learning, healing, love, lust, protection, wisdom, mental power

Turmeric - healing, strength, vitality, purification, abundance, joy, prosperity

allspice - healing, energy, love, luck

pepper - courage, protection

sage - health, immortality, longevity, protection against negativity, protection, purification, wisdom, wishes, anxiety

bay - divination, good fortune, healing, anxiety, money, prosperity, peace, protection, happiness, purification, love, tranquility

oregano - peace, love

parsley - protection, power, strength, lust, purification, prosperity

garlic - protection against evil eye

cinnamon - aphrodisiac, passion, love, luck, prosperity, success, spiritual vibrations, energy, purification, healing, protection

cayenne - healing, removing blockages, protection, strength, motivation, courage

clover - fidelity, protection, love, money, success, animal protection, luck

pine - health, healing

nutmeg - money, prosperity, good luck, protection, psychic abilities, happiness, love, health

cloves - healing, love, friendship, cleansing, protection, abundance

thyme - health, courage, eliminates nightmares, attracts loyalty, affection, psychic abilities

ginger - energy, speeding things up, love, prosperity, success, power, healing

mint - avoid jealousy, dreams, protecting, prosperity, joy, fertility, purification, love, success, lust, travel, money, luck

chamomile - love, healing, stress-relief, calming, sleep

lavender - purification, concentration, love, healing, sleep, dreams

jasmine - divination, innovation, attraction, dreams, love, beauty

mugwort - psychic powers, protection, lust, fertility, prophetic dreams, divination, relaxing, tranquility, banishing, consecration

peach blossoms - luck, prosperity, romance, love, passion, affection, harmony, peace, health, longevity

peony - protection from hexes, luck, prosperity, business success, attracts fairies

rose - divine love, self-love, friendship, healing, domestic happiness, lasting relationships, closeness with nature, divination, tranquility, harmony, psychic ability, spirituality, protection, luck

lemon grass - openness, communication, clear mind, love, luck, libido, psychic abilities, calming

chrysanthemum - longevity, mental clarity, optimism, protection, solving mysteries, soothing grief

pink Himalayan salt - purification, grounding, abundance, prosperity, self-love, cleaning, growth, protection, peace, calming

palo santo - cleansing, positivity, good fortune, creativity, love

sweet orange - optimism, charisma, confidence, restoring aura, attracting love, fertility, abundance

bergamot - protection, purification, calming

ylang ylang - sexual attraction, persuasiveness, peace, love, anxiety and depression relief, fairy magic

geranium - prosperity, happiness, healthy pregnancy and fertility

eucalyptus - purifying, cleansing, good health, protection, negativity

sandalwood - calming, anxiety, purification, protection, healing

anise - peace, tranquility, awakening of psychic awareness, luck, spiritual connection, psychic and magic power

jojoba - healing, protection, purification, grounding, meditation, love

frankincense - cleansing, energy, uplifting, inner peace, balance

peppermint - mental clarity, prophetic visions, success, prosperity,

cedarwood - love, growth, longevity, psychic powers, healing, money

tea tree - cleansing, protection, uplifting, energy, memory, love

vanilla - sex, calming, good luck, love, empowerment, happiness, growth

catnip - beauty, happiness, attraction, love, friendship