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Source: poeticalphotos

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Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) by Will Burrard-Lucas

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Y'all know it's okay to just try stuff in witchcraft, right?

Across the internet, I see a lot of people who seem to be asking for permission to do what they want. While I see some validity in getting wisdom from others, I worry that the people asking these questions might miss out on the experience they could get from going ahead and making a good faith attempt.

"Can I do this spell even if I don't have rosemary?" I don't know. Try it!

"Can I use fruit juice as an offering to my goddess?" I don't know. Ask her!

"Can I include a pocket watch in my magic?" I don't know. See if it works!

Of course, it's not a good idea to jump in and try something that could be harmful, but if you're not hurting yourself or others and you're not appropriating from a closed practice, just give it a go! You're allowed. You're a witch with magic and power and discernment of your own. You don't have to get permission from a bunch of internet strangers. Have fun trying new things!

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Graveyard etiquette from a cranky traditional witch:

-Leave shit at the gate (coins, cigarettes, eggs, flowers)

-If alone go in silence, if with others speak in a hushed tone

-Wear a hat or head covering to prevent possession or bringing home unwanted spirits.

-Bring bells and/or rattles to wake the dead if desired

-Smoking in the graveyard or carrying a flame is an easy way to get the attention of the dead at night.

-Bring a knife or object made of iron should things get hairy (always bring a knife). Canes are also excellent tools for working with the dead

-have a way of gathering occult materia without being noticed by people or spirits (invisibility charms work best)

-If you're bringing spirits home with you (intentionally), don't turn around until you're across the threshold of your home

-Upon leaving the cemetery, say a prayer for the dead and wild things that inhabitant there

-When home, spread white powder (flower, salt, ect...) at the door to keep unwanted spirits out. A colander over a key hole works too.

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I think what I love most about mythology is that the “Trickster God/Spirit” is an archetypical character found in almost every body of folklore. It’s like “Oh, here’s our God of the Sun, our God of the Sea, our God of Fertility, and our God of Being A Wretched Little Gremlin Who Causes Problems On Purpose”

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Some days, my faith is unshakable. There is nothing you can say that would convince me that The Theoi aren’t real in some way.

And some days, I contemplate throwing it all out and giving it all up. Feeling as if my faith is a contradiction of logic and reality.

Some days, I feel like I’m playing pretend, but in a way that does not dissuade me. In a way that brings me joy.

And some days, I feel like a foolish child - holding onto something that was never real.

And sometimes, I feel all of this in one day.

But when I come back - when I kneel before the altar and pray - They are still there.

Knowing that faith need not be stagnant.

Showing me that doubt is good.

Holding space for the river of my belief, to flow.

- Aön

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discipline goes a long way

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ares, aphrodite, and harmonia

‘he feeds her bloodlust and she dresses him in softness

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The Birth of Aphrodite

O Beautiful Goddess, it was an honour painting this for you

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good things will happen 🧿

things that are meant to be will fall into place 🧿

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Life cycle of our Sun, from beginning to end~