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When Odin drank from Mimir's well, he had to sacrifice an eye in order to do so.

A lot of people interpret this as "sacrifice is a value of the Norse people" but I think it's actually an allegory of something very experiential.

The waters of Mimir's well is wisdom. But in order for us to gain wisdom, we have to let go of how it is we currently see the world.

The reason why Odin sacrifices only one eye though is also part of the allegory: He needed to still be able to see things the way used used to, because wisdom is found not in the new perspective, but in the space that bridges the old and the new viewpoint.

If Odin had given up both eyes he would be just as ignorant as before; there's no wisdom to be gained from obliterating your old viewpoint.

Plus, this would have been a wound rather than a sacrifice.

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Dear witches and other beautiful magical bitches. Help a girl out? In short, if you are younger than 30 and you care about the topic of wellbeing, I need you to fill out this form:

https://bit.ly/ChakrasSurvey

For a bit of context, in May, I attended a beautiful retreat in Greek mountains called Chakras and the retreat was focused on wellbeing, connecting with nature, with emotions, our bodies, and with each other. One thing led to another and now I am, thanks to this experience, involved in a process of app development.

This app will be called Hope and:

it will be completely free + ad-free;

it is aimed to support its users' wellbeing in meaningful and practical ways;

it will mainly be targeted at people under 30.

However, if we really want an app that can offer meaningful support, we need to understand the needs of the people potentially using it! That's why I would like to ask you to fill this out. The survey should be about 5-15 minutes long and all open questions are voluntary!

Thank you <3

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Dear witches and other beautiful magical bitches. Help a girl out? In short, if you are younger than 30 and you care about the topic of wellbeing, I need you to fill out this form:

https://bit.ly/ChakrasSurvey

For a bit of context, in May, I attended a beautiful retreat in Greek mountains called Chakras and the retreat was focused on wellbeing, connecting with nature, with emotions, our bodies, and with each other. One thing led to another and now I am, thanks to this experience, involved in a process of app development.

This app will be called Hope and:

it will be completely free + ad-free;

it is aimed to support its users' wellbeing in meaningful and practical ways;

it will mainly be targeted at people under 30.

However, if we really want an app that can offer meaningful support, we need to understand the needs of the people potentially using it! That's why I would like to ask you to fill this out. The survey should be about 5-15 minutes long and all open questions are voluntary!

Thank you <3

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E M E R A L D

Corresponding Chakra: Heart

Energy: Receptive

Element: Earth

Planetary Ruler: Venus

Zodiac: Taurus, Cancer, Gemini

Deities: Isis, Venus, Ceres, Vishnu, Aphrodite

Birth Stone Month: May

Powers: Love, Money, Mental Powers, Protection

Emerald, with its brilliant hue, is representative of our planet.

It brings knowledge of the past, present, and future by affecting both the conscious and unconscious mind and it increases the wearer's awareness of psychic faculties.

Emerald is a stone of abundance and health. Its green vibrations help us understand that everything is quite alright on the deepest levels.. With the help of this stone, you can focus on physical wellness and through diligent work you can attract financial success.

This green stone was also worn or utilized in protection magic - such as tying it to the left arm to guard you on your travels.

As emerald can get quite expensive, here are several magical substitutions that you can use: Aquamarine, Beryl, Green Tourmaline, Peridot.

And remember, at the end of the day, intent is everything and the most important part of any spell is you!

Lembo, Margaret Ann. The Essential Guide To Crystals, Minerals, And Stones. 2013, pp. 334 – 335.

Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Encyclopedia Of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic. 1st ed., Llewellyn Publications, 1998, p. 93. - 94., 190. Mabelle, Eliza. Crystals For Witches. Rockridge Press, 2020.

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G A R N E T

Corresponding Chakra: Root

Energy: Projective

Element: Fire

Planetary Ruler: Mars

Zodiac: Aries

Deities: Sekhmet

Birth Stone Month: January

Powers: Healing, Protection, Strength

This fiery red stone is worn to enhance bodily strength, endurance and vigour - wear or carry one when exerting yourself mentally or physically, such as exercising, studying or doing heavy ritual work.

Because it is a projective stone, you can also wear it for protective purposes. It is seen to strengthen the aura and create a shield of highly charged positive vibrations.

In the past, garnets were exchanged between parting friends to symbolize their affection and to ensure they meet again. It is also popular for love and attraction spells - wear a garnet close to your heart when trying to decide between two relationships. It will guide you to the person who is best for you long term.

Lembo, Margaret Ann. The Essential Guide To Crystals, Minerals, And Stones. 2013, pp. 142. – 143.

Roszko, Nikki Zang. “Garnet: A Warrior’s Stone.” The Way of Witch, 11 Jan. 2021, www.thewayofwitch.com/garnet-a-warriors-stone/.

Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Encyclopedia Of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic. 1st ed., Llewellyn Publications, 1998, p. 98. - 99. Mabelle, Eliza. Crystals For Witches. Rockridge Press, 2020.

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sometimes shadow work is just asking yourself repeatedly "why" on multiple occassions

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If you want to be smart then you have to be curious.

If you want to be wise then you have to be wrong.

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@secondary-burial​ huh, spot on, never occured to me

dandelions are magic. literally tiny suns in the grass that turn into the moon and then the stars when you blow on them. fucking insane.

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chaos feels like home

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