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So one thing I’m grappling with is the fact I’ve gone long stretches without devoting time to my religion.

Today I started reading the Havamal (the Jackson Crawford translation) and out of the mouth of Oðin himself:

“145. it is better not to pray at all

than to pray too much;

nothing will be given that you won’t repay.

It is better to sacrifice nothing

than to offer too much.”

So yeah.

Dont feel guilty for not constantly being at your altar or offering things.

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Hey, it's okay if you're a witch or a pagan who can't or doesn't like to be outside during part of the year. You can have love and respect for nature even if you aren't able to be out in it year-round.

I'm a pagan witch. Nature worship is a huge part of my spiritual practice. I also have poor heat tolerance because of my chronic illness and live in one of the hottest regions in the USA. Being outdoors for more than 15 minutes is a nightmare for me right now. And that's okay.

It's also okay if you have SAD or don't handle cold well or can't spend time outdoors in the winter for any reason. Or if your pollen allergies keep you indoors during the spring. Or if you have any other condition that makes certain seasons less fun for you. It's even okay if outdoor activities kind of suck for you yearround.

You're not a bad witch/pagan for doing rituals indoors when you need to. You're not a bad witch/pagan for looking forward to the difficult season being over so you can enjoy the outdoors again.

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weather correspondences ⛈️

⛈️ thunderstorms & lightning storms - power, manifestation, cursing, banishing, protection, disorientation, illumination, destruction

🌧 rainstorms - cleansing, healing, compassion, release, new beginnings

❄️ snowstorms - balance, stillness, cleansing, consecrating, transformation, letting go, renewal

🧊 sleet & ice - stasis, stagnation, binding, boundaries, calming, breaking bad habits, beauty

🌫️ dense fog & haze - invisibility, distortion, illusion, confusion, protection, shielding, mysticism, secrets

🌀 heavy wind & tornadoes - travel, study, intellect, swiftness, speed, wit, confusion, destruction

☀️ heat wave - courage, strength, energy, vitality, power, confrontation, catalyst

☄️ meteor showers - hope, wishes, luck, fortune, wealth, victory, major changes

🌘 solar & lunar eclipses - banishing, binding, destruction, introspection, reflection

© 2025 bunny-claws

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MOON PHASES

NEW MOON : Setting intentions, taking actions, moving forward, focusing in the increase, starting new ventures, exploring opportunities

WAXING CRESCENT : Redefining goals and taking first actions, consistency, gaining momentum, determination, pushing forward

FIRST QUARTER : Finding the balance between the new goals and habits, expansion, being practical, concentration on goals

WAXING GIBBOUS : Cultivating actions toward goals, improving and readjusting, intensive growth, pushing boundaries

FULL MOON : The energy of completion, gratefulness, cleansing, charging, appreciating progress, psychic work, letting go

WANING GIBBOUS : Giving thanks, decluttering, eliminating negative habits, slowing down, reevaluing goals

LAST QUARTER : Letting go, practicing forgiveness, finding time to relax, cord-cutting, get rid of unhealthy habits and addictions

WANING CRESCENT : Making room for new, rest and surrender, energizing by doing things we love, discharging the health issues

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Anyways here are some photos I took of the moon!

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Not every journey is meant to be broadcast or to be shared with others.

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More shadow work nonsense

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So, like, why are witches having such a hard time with this.

Shadow work was invented by Carl Jung, a psychologist.

Carl Jung was not a witch.

Shadow work was not created by witches. It was not created for witches. It is not witchcraft. It is psychology. It is a form of psychotherapy.

There are like, witches who are taking plain old facts as a personal attack here.

Witchcraft doesn't equal therapy and it shouldn't either. There's a reason why people have to go to school and get licensed to be therapists.

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Portrait of a crow

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Counting Crows

As far as symbolism goes crows are a pretty mixed bag. To some they are the sacred messengers of spirits or deities and signs of good fortune, to others, they are an omen of bad luck, sorrow, and death. Witches have been divinating the crow's message, through various methods, for centuries and perhaps the most notable of these is the practice of counting crows. Granted, there are several variations of this, handed down through poems and literature, but what about counting crows as an in depth divination method? Next time you see crows flying around, consider the following:

1 Crow:

• Spiritual/divine messenger

• Transformation

• Sudden change

• Death and rebirth

• Pay attention to your intuition

• Upcoming difficulties or misfortune

• Fears and anxiety

• Our shadow

2 Crows:

• Good luck and good news

• Positive events

• Love and harmony

• Partnership

• Joy

• Success is just around the corner

• Creativity and the arts

• Protection and guidance

• Confidence in your decisions

• Be honest and open with your emotions

• Symbolic of Odin

3 Crows:

• Possible warning of misfortune or negative events coming

• Secrets and intuition

• Wedding or celebration

• Birth of a girl

• Balance and unity

• The Otherworld and Underworld

• Curiosity, intelligence, higher perspectives

• Mind, body, spirit (connection to the Ether)

• Destiny

• Magick, witchcraft, and alchemy

• Symbolic of Hekate and Morrigan

4 Crows:

• Great news

• Abundance

• Job opportunity or marriage

• New direction in life

• Fresh start

• Excitement

• The start of a journey

• Fertility

• New projects

• Birth of a boy

• New beginnings

5 Crows:

• Good fortune

• Money is coming

• Prosperity, abundance, and growth

• Wealth

• Promotions, awards, recognition

• Winning

• Beware of accidents, mishaps, and dangers

6 Crows:

• Significant life event

• Karma

• Start of a spiritual journey or awakening

• Difficulty

• Metamorphosis

• Winning a prize, or receiving an inheritance

• Loss or gain

• Thresholds

7 Crows:

• The Universe is aligned

• Peace, harmony, tranquility

• Balance

• Collective wisdom

• Strength

• Protection from negativity

• Pause and reflect

• Awareness

• Insights

• Meditation

• The truth

• Mystery solved

8 Crows:

• Manifestation

• Seize the day

• Auspicious omen

• Windfalls

• Good luck

• Mind over matter

• Golden opportunities

• Focus

• Dedication

• Wishes granted

• A positive, life-altering experience

9 Crows:

• Romantic love

• New love or strengthening current relationships

• Deep emotional connections

• Positive recognition and regard

• Answered prayers

• Impending danger

• Caution and common sense

• Judgement

• Divine authority and higher powers

10 Crows:

• Spiritual epiphany

• Channel for higher realms

• Reset, reevaluate

• Insights into the future

• Otherworldly intuition

• Psychic ability

• The end of one phase and beginning of another

• Complete turn around in luck

• The Universe is talking to you

Larger Flocks:

• Great spritual power

• A higher purpose

• The big picture

• You are seen and acknowledged

• The Universe has your back

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Kerið Crater, Iceland

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Monthly tarot and oracle pull for July...

XVI The Tower: Not every collapse is a breakdown. Sometimes it is a breakthrough. Creativity blooms from chaos. Seek the revelations.

XVIII The Moon: Be careful not to loose yourself in the dark. Things are not always as they seem.

XIX The Sun: Despite the darkness, the sun will always rise again and again and again. Though its light may starkly illuminate the truth, it is also a reminder to find joy in life.

Configuration: Latin configūrāre meaning "to mold or shape." Don't let others dictate your future for it is yours to create.

Decks: The Spacious Tarot, The Cursed Arrows Oracle

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Margaret Atwood, Wilderness Tips

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Not a lot of change for the monthly altar clean. Happy buck full moon🌕🦌

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I am creating a life i don’t want to run from i am creating a life i don’t want to run from i am creating a life i don’t want to run from

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Sometimes the best offering you can give your deities is survival, and I mean that. The days clawed through? The nights wept into?

Keep going: it's enough

You are enough

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You can casually work with deities.

You don't have to devote yourself to one (or a few) deities, or any at all.

You can ask for help from a deity that fits the bill for what you need help with.

That's how plenty of pagans in the past did it.

You go to doctors who specialize in different things based on what you need. Need help with your nose? Go to and ENT. Need help with your lungs? Go to a Pulmonologist.

Need help with love? Go to Aphrodite. Need help with developing a new skill? Go to Lugh. Need some wisdom? Go to Frigg.

and the list goes on. Even if you already devote yourself or work with specifically one or a few deities, you can still ask deities for help if you need their specific area of expertise.