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Samhain ideas if you’re just too exhausted

It’s no secret that seasonal depression paired with a pandemic take a toll on a lot of people. Sometimes we also just feel exhausted, we have too little time or just too little motivation to do big rituals or fancy ceremonies. Here is for everyone who doesn’t have the energy at the moment but still wants to celebrate this holiday. Blessed Samhain to you all!

- Eat an apple. Apples aren’t just symbols of Samhain, they also represent beauty, the divine, immortality and healing.

- Set an extra plate at dinner tonight. An easy gesture to show your ancestors or other passing souls that they are welcome and honored in your home.

- Meditate a few minutes before sleeping. You don’t need to take time out of your day to meditate, just use the last few minutes before you fall asleep to remind yourself of the things you are grateful for and what you would like to let go of.

- Open your windows wide. It doesn’t have to be an hour-long walk in nature all the time. Open your window and welcome the new cycle with all its prosperity and the healing it will bring you.

- Leave water and/or your crytsals somewhere where the moonlight reaches them tonight. Tonight is full of energy anyways but the blue moon boosts this a lot more. Your crystals and the water will hold this energy for later when you feel you have enough energy to use them.

- Place an offering on your windowsill. It can be a piece of bread, a glass of wine, some honey or a little milk. But whoever passes by will appreciate being able to strengthen themselves for their way back home. I hope these will help some of you, feel free to add and reblog!

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When you’re just starting your path, it’s important to remember witchcraft is not all initiations and intricate daily schedules and concoctions. After you’ve found or rediscovered the craft, a bird is still a bird, and a bad day is still just a bad day. Unless you’re asking for specific signs or you actually crossed someone, you shouldn’t go out of your way to assign deeper meanings to every pebble or pelt in your field of sight. You may stumble; you may fall. But it is likely not at all due to an external or divine force that has noticed and singled you out. This may be a tough pill to swallow for some, but those minor slip ups, those bumbling, stumbling steps, are just part of the natural progression of things. All beginnings have their unique struggles and growing pains. I’d suggest focusing on building up a solid foundation before searching for a journey or destination. There’s no rush. There’s no cosmic destiny or balance that’s waiting for you to come into your own. Take your time and cultivate patience and discernment over all else.

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🧿🕯🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🕯🧿

You are protected.

Your efforts are seen.

Have some spoons.

I am proud of you.

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WITCHES HELP THE AMAZON!

Here is a little spell I made to help rain at The Amazon Rainforest!

🔮🌧️🌊💦🌦️💧🔜🇧🇷🌱🔮

like to charge, reblog to cast

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💫💜🕊🌸🦌💜💫

A simple emoji spell to grant you a peaceful mind and to bring peace into your life

"Let the hectic and the clutter fall away,

I welcome peace into my life today.

Let my life be soothed with calm serenity,

I ask for this, so mote it be."

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⬆️☕💡📤✨💪🌬️🐝📈💯⬆️

Emoji spell for increased motivation and energy in your work. Likes charge, reblogs cast 🔮

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This is a pretty good podcast for new witches.

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Recognizing Godspousing Proposals

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Intimacy with Anubis: Godspouse Talk

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Shout-out to godspouses who are married to super obscure gods and never see others in the community with their same spouse. 

Shout-out to godspouses who are married to one of the really popular gods and see their fellow godspouses in the tag all the time. 

It’s nonsense to think either would be more valid than the other.

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Hi! I've always been drawn to Loki but I'm very much a baby in this community. I've done some research and it all seems like so much. My mind consistently turns to wanting to start working with Loki, however, I can't figure out where and how to start. Any pointers? Thanks! -Eli

Welcome!

It is a lot, and it's totally valid to be overwhelmed. Try to take things one step at a time, at your own pace, starting with whatever is most appealing and least daunting to you.

For example, if you really like the idea of having an altar, you could start by clearing a space on your dresser and placing a candle and offering bowl there. If you like the idea of praying regularly, you could start saying a few words about whatever's on your mind each morning. You don't have to start big, and you definitely don't have to start everything at once!

If you're totally lost on what you could even work towards, we have an FAQ with suggestions on how to get started. And we're here to answer any further questions or make specific suggestions if you're still feeling overwhelmed.

- Mod E

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Lokean Links - Rebloggable Version

Myths Featuring Loki:

The Poetic Edda - main index

Shortcut to poems from the Poetic Edda featuring Loki:

Völuspá: The creation myth, Ragnarok, and such

Þrymskviða: Loki and Thor crossdress to get Mjolnir back

Reginsmál: Loki pisses off a dwarf and inadvertently causes the Volsung Saga

Lokasenna: Loki crashes a party and challenges the gods to a rap battle

Völuspá hin skamma: Loki eats a witch’s heart and becomes the “father of all monsters”

The Prose Edda - main index

Shortcuts:

Skáldskaparmál: The abduction of Idunn by Thjazi, Loki tying his balls to a goat to entertain Skadi, the creation of Mjolnir, the seal fight with Heimdall over Freyja’s necklace

Gylfaginning: The birth of Sleipnir, Loki’s binding, the visit to Útgarða-Loki

Other:

Loka Táttur: Loki rescues a kid from a giant

Keep in mind that these translations are public domain due to their age, so a lot of the scholarship in the annotations is outdated. We recommend a newer translation of the Eddas if at all possible.

Other Primary Sources:

Icelandic Saga Database

Sacred Texts

Northvegr (defunct but archived)

Thorraborinn’s List of Primary Sources

Recommended Edda Translations

Audiobook versions of the Eddas

Various Retellings:

The Theft of Idun’s Apples - a retelling

The Abduction of Ithunn (audio)

That one time Loki cut off Sif’s Hair

The continuation of that ^

The Building of Asgard’s Wall

Loki’s Flyting and Binding (audio)

Articles, eShrines, and Useful Loki Posts:

Wikipedia Entry on Loki - Surprisingly accurate for Wikipedia. Go nuts!

Loki in Scandinavian Mythology

Loke in Younger Tradition

Loki, the Vätte, and the Ash Lad

Lokrur, Lóðurr and Late Evidence

A Little Bit of Lokrur: A Portion of an Old Icelandic Mythological Poem and a New English Translation

Lokean Book List

Loki in the Archaeological Record

Loki as a Queer God

Dealing with Nokeans

Temple of the Flea

Lokaheim

Lokean Playlists

Info on Heathenry and Norse Myth in General:

GLE’s Frequently Referenced Posts

Lokavinr’s Master List

Hedendom’s Resources

Fuck Yeah Norse Mythology’s Resources

Heathen Terms and Concepts

Jackson Crawford’s YouTube Channel

Huginn’s Heathen Hof

Books to Avoid

Old Norse Pronunciation Basics (text)

Pronunciation of Old Norse (video)

Pronunciation of the Gods’ names (video)

Homosexuality and Gender Roles in the Viking Age

The Valkyrie Squad’s List of Non-Folkish Heathen Blogs

Other Lokean Blogs:

Grumpy Lokean Elder - a truly awesome resource!

Lokavinr - another awesome resource!

Lokisday - great insights from a new Lokean

Skytreaderdances - Miscellaneous Loki-related goodies

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SDVA Masterpost 4.0

Updated April 30th, 2019 - SDVA  = Small Devotional Acts.

Please note that I no longer make these, but I encourage you to make your own!

Made:

Acheron

Aletheia

Amphitrite

Aphrodite

Apollo

Arachne

Ares

Artemis

Asteria

Athena

Demeter

Dionysus

Eos

Eris

Gaia

Hades

Hecate

Helios

Hephaestus

Hera

Hermaphroditus

Hermes

Hestia

Hygeia

Hypnos

Iris

Khione

Khronos

Kronos

Nemesis

Nike

Nyx

Pan

Persephone

Poseidon

Selene

Soteria

Thanatos

Zeus

My to-make list and some more information under the cut:

Keep reading

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SDVA Masterpost 4.0

Updated April 30th, 2019 - SDVA  = Small Devotional Acts.

Please note that I no longer make these, but I encourage you to make your own!

Made:

Acheron

Aletheia

Amphitrite

Aphrodite

Apollo

Arachne

Ares

Artemis

Asteria

Athena

Demeter

Dionysus

Eos

Eris

Gaia

Hades

Hecate

Helios

Hephaestus

Hera

Hermaphroditus

Hermes

Hestia

Hygeia

Hypnos

Iris

Khione

Khronos

Kronos

Nemesis

Nike

Nyx

Pan

Persephone

Poseidon

Selene

Soteria

Thanatos

Zeus

My to-make list and some more information under the cut:

Keep reading

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Two spells - one for joy, and one for calmness

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Blessed be