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[onryoko]

The Anatomy Of Baphomet

Baphomet is one of the most complex and misunderstood figures in occult and esoteric history. Over centuries, it has evolved from a mysterious name whispered during the Crusades to a symbol deeply embedded in modern occultism, especially within Satanism, Thelema, and Left-Hand Path traditions.

History Of Baphomet

Origins in the Templar Trials (14th Century):

• The earliest known use of the name Baphomet was during the Inquisition of the Knights Templar in 1307.

• The Templars were accused of heresy and idolatry, including worship of an idol called "Baphomet". The exact nature of this idol remains unclear—some described it as a human head, a bearded man, or a demon.

• Most modern historians believe the name Baphomet may have been a corruption of Mahomet (an old form of Muhammad), reflecting the Crusaders' exposure to Islam.

19th Century Revival; Eliphas Lévi:

• In 1856, Éliphas Lévi, a French occultist, radically redefined Baphomet in his book Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie.

• Lévi depicted Baphomet as a winged hermaphroditic figure with the head of a goat, a torch between the horns, female breasts and androgynous features, one arm pointing up and one down, with the words Solve (dissolve) and Coagula (combine) on each forearm. This became the iconic image associated with Baphomet today and symbolized the unity of opposites: light and dark, male and female, human and beast, matter and spirit.

20th Century and Beyond (Satanism and the Occult):

• The Church of Satan, founded by Anton LaVey in 1966, adopted Baphomet as a symbol of Satanic philosophy—not as a literal being, but as a representation of rebellion, knowledge, and liberation from religious dogma.

• The Sigil of Baphomet—a goat’s head within an inverted pentagram surrounded by Hebrew letters spelling “Leviathan”—became the official insignia of the Church.

Symbolism Of Baphomet

Baphomet represents balance and integration of opposites. It is a philosophical and alchemical emblem rather than a deity to be worshipped.

Key Symbolic Elements:

• Goat Head- Instinct, primal nature, and untamed energy (possibly derived from the god Pan).

• Torch Between Horns- Divine illumination; the light of intellect and truth.

• Androgyny (Breasts and Caduceus Phallus)- Union of male and female, symbolizing wholeness.

• Wings and Hooves- Duality of spiritual ascent and earthly grounding.

• Arms Pointing Up and Down- The Hermetic axiom “As above, so below”, expressing the correspondence between planes.

• Solve et Coagula- Alchemical principle of breaking down and reforming—transformation and enlightenment.

Baphomet In Magick And Occult Practice

Baphomet is not commonly invoked as a deity but is used as a symbol of occult mastery, personal transformation, and spiritual rebellion.

In Thelema (Aleister Crowley’s System):

• Crowley saw Baphomet as a mystical androgen, a symbol of spiritual initiation and the reconciler of opposites.

• He took the name “Baphomet” as a magical name when he became head of the O.T.O. (Ordo Templi Orientis), aligning it with sexual magick and Gnostic symbolism.

In Satanism (LaVeyan, Theological, Etc.):

• Baphomet is used as a symbol of rational self-interest, rejection of traditional religious authority, and the embrace of carnal existence.

• The Sigil of Baphomet is used in rituals, meditations, and symbolic expressions of personal empowerment.

In Witchcraft and Modern Paganism:

Some non-theistic witches or Left-Hand Path practitioners view Baphomet as:

• An archetype of sacred balance

• A symbol of hidden knowledge

• A guardian of the threshold—facing and integrating one’s shadow

Magickal Uses Of Baphomet

Rituals and Practices:

• Invocation or Meditation- To balance opposing forces within oneself—gender, emotion and reason, higher and lower self.

• Shadow Work- Baphomet can be invoked as a symbol during introspective work, especially when dealing with repressed desires or fears.

• Alchemy and Transformation- In rituals seeking internal transformation, Baphomet represents the alchemical process of spiritual rebirth.

• Sigil Magick- The Sigil of Baphomet is used for protection, empowerment, and banishing fear or dogma.

Altars and Tools:

• Practitioners may use statues, medallions, or artwork of Baphomet to create a liminal sacred space, serve as a focal point for meditation, and represent the divine within and without—a mirror for the seeker.

The Nature Of Baphomet

Baphomet is not a devil, not a god, and not a literal being—it is a metaphysical symbol. Its purpose is to challenge, to enlighten, and to reveal the wholeness hidden in duality. Baphomet asks the seeker to transcend dogma, embrace the totality of existence, and find spiritual freedom through inner synthesis.

[onryoko]

04.17.25 - Weekly Tarot/Oracle Reading

legend:

red: fire blue: water green: earth purple: air pink: the Divine; the Aether, Spirit, wtvr the fuck u wanna call it.

🔥 question 1: as the second week of my training comes to an end, what is it i need to know about mine and the collective's current progress in the energetic realm? 🔥

Ace of Wands: embrace new beginnings and creative ventures. A spark of inspiration leads to great achievements. 🔥

new beginnings

inspiration

creative potential

the spark of an idea, the start of a new project, a newfound sense of excitement and enthusiasm.

the element of fire, 🔥the spark of life, the energy that animates matter. when it appears, it represents a new idea, creative fervor, burst of motivation, kindling of confidence or fresh beginning involving something u feel passionate about.

this card urges u into action not merely for action's sake, but for the fulfillment of ur heart-driven purpose. all Aces are gifts from the Universe, but what we do with them is up to us. this one offers the gifts of fire, but it's only potential, not a sure thing. as the hand reaches toward the lighter, as in Mx. Charlie Claire Burgess's Fifth Spirit tarot deck, u have to reach out and take what's offered. u have to feed and fan the flame, nurturing ur ideas and passions from potential into reality. if u don't the spark will fizzle out.

overall, the energetic realm 🔥 is on the right track and has been for quite some time. maybe ur like me and u've just started kindling the flames of a new job, project or relationship that's doing wonders for u. maybe ur getting inspiration or preparing to start one of the above. either way, Universe is telling u to get a damn move on and start doin the shit that needs gettin done to fulfill that flame deep within your chest.

B.O.D.: THE SUN ☀️ - light, warmth, and vitality to everything it touches. an experience of being wholly ur authentic self, with ease and joy and no apologies. the Moon's shadows have been integrated, and now u get to enjoy a moment of rightness and bliss. visibility, as in being seen and appreciated by others. it might coincide with success, recognition or a celebration that has u all aglow. or it may be private, quiet, and simple: a day when your outfit has you feeling swaggy as fuck, or 20 minutes spent dancing to ur favorite tunes, or a leisurely afternoon in the dog park when, for a time, all feels right with the world. a spiritual knowledge that we're alive and part of an interconnected cosmic ecosphere; the ecstasy of the cell-deep knowledge that we are each as right, worthy and perfect as the trees, the animals, the sky and the Sun. 🌞

question 2.: how about the emotional realm? 🌊

the world, eight of wands, page of pentacles, two of cups.

u have come so fucking far, u have no goddamn clue.

The World: celebrate your achievements and reflect on your journey. now is the time to prepare for a new chapter in your life.

banishment, is the first thing i heard. a complete rejection of any negative energies, dark forces or thoughtforms, and toxic mindsets that have kept us anchored down to what no longer serves us.

💦 completion achievement fulfillment unity wholeness success 💧

eight of wands: prepare for rapid movement or decisions. now is the time to act quickly and trust where the current takes you. ☄️

fireworks about to explode 🎆 a fuse just begging to be lit 🧨 rapid movement, like a riptide in the current 🌊 or a healthy blue delphinium rising towards the sky 🪻. the path to success, passion and creativity; now's the time to light the fuse.

🧨 action movement change speed progress growth adventure excitement spontaneity momentum ☄️

page of pentacles: be open to exploring new opportunities for growth and learning. a message regarding finances or education may be coming.

a young child, maybe a young adult holding a baby sapling ready to be buried in the Earth and grow into a great beautiful redwood. a rainbow, shining brightly in the sky behind them, the pentacle disk laying at their feet.

i continued my studies of Afro-Brazilian divination and numerology methods today while training to begin my new job, as well as grading papers for my class. it made me feel whole, as though i have a purpose beyond working a day job and counting the days til i save enough to fulfill my vision.

🌲 youthful energy new beginnings education practicality focus stability potential. 🌏

two of cups: embrace the connection and mutual respect in your relationships. partnership and harmony bring growth.

two full cups, balancing each other out, filling each other when Water spills out on those rough days where things are a little rocky 🌊 the moon 🌙 and sun ☀️in opposite corners of the card, embracing the duality of night and day, good and bad, order and chaos.

maybe ur like me and u just started a truly fulfilling, non-toxic, solid relationship with someone really special. maybe ur like me, who knows what true romantic love feels like after not having had it for so long for so many reasons. maybe ur like me and u say u love them, just not quite out loud - in other ways, like paying for lunch or paying attention when they play the game til 4a or coming to visit while one's at work. if ur not and i'm just making u want to kill urself, this is ur sign to put urself out there, even if romantic shit isn't ur thing. im a demi transmasc pansexual blonde and kind of an asshole, i didn't think romance was EVER going to be an option for me, let alone with an emotionally intelligent cis guy who has their shit together. even if u're not looking for a partner, sometimes just a friend can give u that same warmth in ur chest that u long for on those bad nights when it feels like there's no point in coming home when there's no one to come home to.

🌊 love partnership balance harmony mutual understanding cooperation attraction commitment ⛲️

overall, if any of the above resonates it sounds like u're either in a good space or getting there right now. good, keep it that way - take care of ur body, mind and soul and the Universe will do the rest.

question 3.: well what about the mental realm?

queen of wands, page of swords, the emperor, the hierophant: the need to balance innovative thinking with established wisdom, and to lead with confidence while maintaining structure.

queen of wands: nurture ur passion and creativity. ur warmth and enthusiasm light the way for others. believe in ur power to inspire. 🔥

a bold, unapologetic, fiery energy. someone a bit mature, either physically or mentally, who understands how the world works and refuses to hide who they are for fear of persecution or hate regardless. someone who understands what it means to own themselves, and that that in itself is the cure to oppression and discrimination. someone who understands that sometimes, the people need someone to lead and that someone needs to step up and get shit done. that person is u. this card is telling u that yes, u are what they need to succeed; even if it seems like giving in to what they want in some way, understand that this is ur path to claiming ur personal power, to showing everyone exactly who u are and that the experience will yield unbelievably beneficial results. kick ass, take names, be gay, do crime.

🔥 confidence leadership determination passion personal power success. ☄️

page of swords: stay curious and question everything. your thirst for knowledge drives your exploration of the truth.

a young person on their way down the path of curiosities, the wind sweeping through their hair, their notebook or textbook in one hand and their sword in the other; [there's a reason percy jackson's sword is a pen.] someone eager to learn, quick-witted and perceptive -- someone with the ability to think on their feet. the need for new ideas, communication, and learning.

as i mentioned earlier, i continued my studies today in my culture's divination practices. i came to the united states when i was 2, and came back and forth between my father's family in brasil and his new family with my adopted stepmother until i was 7; i injured my knee during aerial silks and had to stay in the us for the surgeries since my adopted mother could afford it -- that's when i permanently moved to florida, in a little town called boynton beach. i've long since escaped that hellhole, but all of that is to say that i grew up essentially knowing one piece of where i came from before it all sort of...faded away. as i've grown older and found my way into spirituality and specifically, Chaos magick, i have felt a deep yearning to get in touch with all of my heritage, which lead me to discover another side of my Brazilian bloodline. my biological mother revealed that her family is originally a part of a Calão Romany community, that she escaped her arranged marriage which lead to her coming to my hometown. ever since, i've done deep research into what it means to be a Romany spiritualist because in reality -- there are not many, much to the disappointment of Hollywood, i'm sure. Romany culture is a closed practice and I've been doing my absolute best to remain respectful while learning about my culture, and I'm so happy to have learned so much in so little time. I am not a babalosha or priest yet, but i've learned my obatian (obaachan, Japanese for grandmother) has experience in Kimbanda and Umbanda practices from my father and auntie, so I'll be able to ask her about the initiation rituals and process of becoming officiated in Kimbanda divination and rituals. for right now though, i'm basically giving myself a little 101 intro course to prep for that.

all of that is to say, if you're like me and any of that resonated, this is your sign to either start or continue learning about whatever it is that feeds that hunger for knowledge, to fuel you on your pursuit of what cannot be known. know your limits -- some things cannot be known for a reason, and you shouldn't push that which you don't understand. if this applies to you in a spiritual sense as far as dealing with negative or malevolent entities and energies, please do the appropriate research and protection spells needed to face whatever it is you intend to face. Diego de Oxossi says "the practice of spirituality is based on the union of these three aspects:

consciousness: i know what i am doing and i do it of my free will.

magic: i seek divine intervention to transform the energies of the ritual elements into supernatural results.

purpose: i have a specific goal for what i'm doing and a specific plan as to what i'm going to do when i achieve it. "

he goes on to summarize that these aspects do not absolve u of the responsibility of ur actions, motivations and intentions -- do not do good things for the intent of bad motivation, for what goes around comes around and Spirit does not speak chess. there is no hiding things from the Universe; It made u. instead, ask It for guidance as to where ur putting your energy, because again, if ur like me and ur a bit too smart for your own good, u know that sometimes being subtle, indirect or cunning is not the right approach to take. sometimes it's okay to use that smartass mouth for something other than niceties and white lies to people please people into working with u. Lord Hermes is screaming at me and Inari Okami is sort of looking at me weird but it's fine. be brutally honest, tell people what's on your mind with little to no filter -- u might be shocked as to who agrees with u.

🌬️ curiosity learning communication news new ideas quick-wittedness perceptive adaptable energetic. 🗡️

the emperor: exercise authority and discipline. structure and stability are key.

well first off if ur transmasc ur totally passing, good shit dude. if ur not then ur just stepping into ur big dick energy, which in a world that favors the patriarchy is exactly what you need to keep going right now. emperor stands holding the parts to their next creation, their blueprints and tools scattered around them in somewhat organized order. ram's horns protrude from their forehead in an ethereal, Intangible Substance not quite visible to the naked eye (unless you look at it with another one). emperor represents stability, structure and authority, which, if ur like me is everything u fear hate despise want to kill with fire (can u tell im ADHD yet?). but sometimes its necessary, and as my partner loves to say, sometimes it's easiest to do it if u work within ur constraints.

hate waking up early as fuck for work? ask a friend to fall asleep on the phone with u so u can wake up and get ready together. accountabilibuddies, guys -- body doubling works. hate doing chores? create a thoughtform to manifest as the anthropomorphization of ur home -- give it a name, a backstory and an altar if u fucks wid it like that. mine is a kitchen spirit named Axina Kaliari, she's a lovely brown-haired dark-skinned Brazilian pombagira who sings songs with me while i do the dishes and the laundry, even when it hurts my back and sides to no end. don't wanna get in the shower cuz its Wet and u don't quite wanna be Wet yet? get some epsom salt in that shit, invite a deity u feel comfortable being nakey with (they know what humans are, they don't perceive clothes like we do its fucking fine and not inherently sexual unless They want it to be), say a prayer and wash off the miasma (spiritual grime and grit) -- boyle wasn't lying when he said washing ur hair is the ultimate romantic show of affection and self-love can count as romantic; i dated myself for the longest time and look where i'm at now. romanticize the shit out of ur routine and pretend ur in the montage of a cheesy 2000s coming-of-age movie and i swear ur life will end up feeling like one. the power of the mind is belief. u don't have to become a type A strict clean freak overnight, but a little bit of a routine will work out in ur favor if u customize it like an avatar's environment in Sims. the world is a computer simulation, u can put in whatever cheats hacks and bugs u want once u figure out how to work the system.

😌 stability structure authority power assertiveness order control 🥷

the hierophant: honor tradition and shared values. guidance may come from a mentor.

this one may seem to only be for me personally -- GO TALK TO UR FUCKING OBAACHAN U PROCRASTINATING SONUVABITCH !!

but maybe this resonates with u too -- the need to learn from someone in-person, consistently, who's experienced and understands what they're dealing with and how to teach it; someone who understands how u learn and how to present the material to u in a way u actually grasp the concepts efficiently; someone who can hand u a set of keys to answers of the mysteries of the unknown after learning everything it is u can to prepare urself for that experience. ego death is not fun, not if u do it right, yet it is necessary to access the parts of ur subconscious that will allow u to connect with that which is DIVINE. tradition can be rigid, unforgiving, and uncomfortable sometimes, sure -- but there are secrets to the Universe hidden inside them, like a scavenger hunt only meant for those on a specific path, and guess who's the goddamn scavenger? that's right, look in the mirror pal.

find a workshop class on tarot or channeling near u. get on socials and find groups and servers and communities that share ur interests. do some shadow work and meet with ur higher self to get some guidance on the future; hell, ask one of or more of ur deities to start teaching u something specific, like woodworking or needlepoint or wtvr the fuck else u nerds do in ur spare time - i asked Lord Ares to guide me while playing marvel rivals as magik for the first few times and guess who got MVP twice inna row?? this guy right here *finger guns*

🪬 tradition religion spirituality guidance wisdom meaning connection to a higher power 🔮

this is where i'm going to leave it for tonight, but it seems that everyone is feeling some version of blessings in their life right now, and i pray to my Divine Court that u get to enjoy it as much as i've been so far. go follow my tiktok im funny as fuck. i'm gonna set up shop for consultations by tarot and energy work soon, lemme know if anyone's interested. bye for now sheeple.

[onryoko]

cashapp shop is set up, doing pay-what-u-can readings for a limited time until i finalize my services menu 🙂‍↕️ dm or ask box for requests

[onryoko]

agree with all of this, spot on

I shall go through your pinned post then.

I’ve a few Qs, pls answer them at your leisure.

1) Do you see tarot as a predictive tool or one of self-help?

2) Astrology tells us that there are certain things that are bound to happen. Yes free-will exists, but there are SOME things once cannot escape. Do you feel tarot has such beliefs too?

3) Do you feel the future can be changed?

Sorry for bombarding you with Qs. 🙈 But am always so curious to know what tarot readers say about stuff like this!

I love discussions so it's always a joy to receive questions like these. If you have more questions or just want to share something, feel free to let me know.

Before answering your Qs, I have to put a disclaimer beforehand that all of these are my personal thoughts and experiences and I don't seek to deny the validity of other opinions. And also my spiritual beliefs don't really align with any particular system.

1) Do you see tarot as a predictive tool or one of self-help?

I see Tarot and other divination mediums as a tool to help us connect with the collective and our own individual unconscious. As the term "unconscious" denotes, it's a part that we don't usually aware of in ourselves and how it connects to everything.

Through Tarot, we become more aware of that part, gain more knowledge from it. But what we do with that knowledge is our own choice. Let's imagine the unconscious as a raw database and Tarot is an open source data processing program with many tools for analysing, predicting trends based on existing data, combine data to make a whole new thing etc. The tools will keep being added, updated based on the user (us)'s needs and skills.

So yes, Tarot can be used as a predictive tool or one of self-help, it can also be used for many different purposes as long as the user can get reliable results from it. I've asked Tarot for big life decisions, predicting major events, but I've also asked Tarot for advice on simple things like the place to go, the food to buy (yes lol) just to see how life will unfold.

2) Astrology tells us that there are certain things that are bound to happen. Yes free-will exists, but there are SOME things once cannot escape. Do you feel tarot has such beliefs too?

I think the only things that we cannot escape are the parents whom we are born to and our physical death. One can also argue that our higher self chose our parents but I'm of the belief that there is an underlying system that ensures the balance of the universe and we are placed in the right time and place according to that system. But it's not a rigid system but a flexible one, constantly changing to adapt to new situations.

And where do those new situations come from? from us, by our conscious or unconscious choices. Things that are considered bound to happen, things that one cannot escape are actually the results of our choices. Sometimes we make those choice unconsciously so it looks like we are just some passive pawns moved by some higher hands. The more aware we are of ourselves, the less we feel that our life is governed by outside force. This explains why some people who are aware of themselves, aware of all their light and dark sides, their gray sides, rarely resonate with their astrology chart or Tarot readings. Because their life is not controlled by a seemingly outside unknown force anymore.

Astrology chart can be the blueprint for our journey, but how we build it, how we decorate it, how we renovate it later on is our own choices. Tarot predictions are also like that.

3) Do you feel the future can be changed?

The answer to this question can be seen from the previous questions. The future is a result that will likely happen if we follow the trends of our existing actions, an extrapolation. Anything that hasn't happened yet, can be changed.

[onryoko]

i bought all my decks - doesnt take any of the power away from my shit. do what you want.

🙏😹✨

Okay, in all seriousness I'm gonna address this.

I am strongly against all forms of gate keeping. This myth is only designed to keep Tarot a closed practice and it only serves to stop the masses from using a valuable spiritual tool for themselves so they are forced to keep coming back to a practitioner for help. This being said I am a Tarot reader and I still go to other Tarot readers from time to time. I feel this is important to do cause sometimes they can see things I might otherwise overlook.

If you want a Tarot deck buy one, there is nothing stopping you except your own belief system. It will not change your practice or give you wrong results if you go out of your way to meet your own spiritual needs. Spiritual tools are for everyone, if you have been initiated by another person, or created your own terms of initiation, it's all valid.

I have tarot decks that have been given to me and those which I have bought on my own volition, both serve to give me accurate results, one isn't more powerful than the other. The only thing a given tarot deck has which one you bought yourself doesn't have is the sentimentality and attachment to the person who gave it you. That's it.

[onryoko]

[onryoko]

feeling the need to veil and put up wards before i have to go into work and sit next to the "nice guy" who's been hitting on me since orientation despite my near obnoxious comments about how amazing and intelligent my partner is 😒

clocking in and seeing his aura literally dim in real time while im making water cooler small talk with my other stoner spirit friends that know who my partner is and are appalled at this man's behavior 😈

wards and protection spells people. energy shields or circles, bubbles of binding, veiling with a baseball cap - its easy shit and u'll feel better i swear

[onryoko]

realized i never did an intro post on myself here hi

first things first here's my linktree

ok so uh my name is riku, some people call me ricky or roo for short. im 21 years old born on the summer solstice, Brazilian Japanese Romany, transmasc enby, demipan and partnered to a cis dude (emotionally intelligent black excellence tyvm), mentally disabled (ADHD, high functioning autism, cptsd, BPD, fragmented identity symptoms, etc etc), and physically disabled; my mother's family was a performing arts troupe in São Paulo and Registro and i had an accident that my leg didn't heal from correctly - that and spinal/hip injuries from my childhood have left me with a limp since i was seven years old. i walk with a cane now, as i may have mentioned in other posts.

im a full sail graduate, i majored in rhetoric composition/literary studies and minored in abnormal psychology, i'm planning to going back to get my journalism degree - right now i'm a TA for my old prof.'s rhet. comp. course and i also help grade papers for an elementary class, i have a CSR day job but i get it all done.

this next bit is gonna sound a little batshit bananas but roll with me here

there is a sort of alter ego or other consciousness in my brain named Onryoko who is a separate individual from me, as well as a spiritual entity that was said to be demonic in origin that takes up space in my psyche - It doesn't want me sharing It's name yet. my pronouns are i/he/they, Onryoko's pronouns are ele/elu/one/oneself, and It's pronouns are It/Itself - sometimes if one is more alert one will use we/us as pronouns as well. let me be clear - i do not have a dissociative identity disorder diagnosis, nor do i feel the need to get one as i interpret the two of them as manifestations of my higher consciousness and links to the spiritual world - i'm in control and i choose when i allow one or the other to be conscious with me, i don't black out or have amnesia or anything like that. if i am crossing any boundaries or anything or if u know of any communities on here i might relate to please let me know, this is simply how i was raised to deal with this.

Onryoko is whats called o receptáculo for the demonic entity that my grandmother (obatian) on my father's side clocked and neutralized when i was a baby cuz she serves cunt like that, and with that comes being a 3rd gen shaman - Onryoko essentially is our higher self? is how my obatian explained it. i found Chaos magick when i was 15 and the rest is kinda history. Onryoko has another blog dedicated to all that and we're working on content creation for spirituality and occultism; one does free tarot readings right now until i get our shops figured out, if ur interested in that kinda thing come meet us up here ----> @onryoko 🔮

other than that uhhhhhhh i main magik on marvel rivals (ps5 handle is onryoko963, rivals handle is ONRYOKO) im a Cancer sun Leo moon Cancer rising, andddddd i rlly like swimming cuz its the only exercise i can do where i dont die immediately. im very sarcastic and ive been told i have a very "fuck u" energy irl so idk if that will translate here. i dont mean to be mean and if u tell me im being mean i'll make sure im not asap :) ok thats it thanks byeee

[onryoko]

REAL

[onryoko]

Exu caminha entre os mundos,rindo das mentiras dos homens e iluminando as encruzilhadas onde muitos se perdem. Ele vê o que está oculto,escuta o que é sussurrado nas sombras e sente as armadilhas antes mesmo que sejam lançadas. Nada se esconde de Exu.

Quem pensa que engana,engana a si mesmo. Quem trama na calada da noite,esquece que Exu anda na escuridão e tudo vê. Ele revela a verdade,não para agradar,mas porque a verdade é sua natureza. Ele mostra os caminhos,mas também mostra os perigos. Quem respeita Exu, caminha seguro;quem desafia,tropeça nas próprias mentiras.

Exu é guardião,mas não de qualquer um. Protege os que andam com a verdade,os que não temem os próprios passos. Ele não se vende por promessas vazias,não se ilude com falsos pedidos. Quem o saúda com respeito recebe caminhos abertos. Quem tenta usá-lo com falsidade,encontra as portas fechadas.

Exu não aceita correntes,não aceita imposições. Ele dança na beira do abismo e conhece os segredos do tempo. Quem confia nele,jamais será enganado. Quem tenta enganá-lo,cedo ou tarde será desmascarado. Porque Exu,ah... Exu sempre revela.

Nada se esconde,tudo se revela,revelará.

[onryoko]

The Witch: The Title That Everyone Likes To Blindly Claim

The witch, in the historical and folkloric sense, is a creature of transgression. Neither fully human nor entirely spirit, the witch moves between worlds, crossing thresholds that society fears to breach. They are not healers, nor are they religious figureheads; they do not serve a village or uphold values. Instead, witches serve only the spirits that claim them, the untamed forces that whisper to them from liminal places, and their own desires, which shape the magic they wield. To be a witch is to succumb to the wild… To abandon the safety of the community and to step into the invisible, where power is raw, primal, and unbound by the morality of men.

A witch’s power is unlike that of cunning folk or learned magicians. It is not neatly categorized, nor is it always wielded with good intent. Witches skin-turn, slipping into the forms of animals and hags to move unseen or travel in spirit through the night air. They send forth their familiars to torment their enemies or spy on those who wronged them. They call storms, bring ruin to crops, and summon spirits from the grave. Their cauldrons do not only brew medicines but bubble with the fat of the dead, distilling poisons and potions of transformation or compulsion. A witch’s magic is one of consequence, they can heal as easily as they can harm, but they are not bound by obligation to do either.

The flexibility of morality is what sets the witch apart from the cunning folk or the magician. A witch acts not according to social duty or divine law but according to will, pact, and instinct. They curse those who offend them and bless those who please them, with no expectation of fairness or balance. They are feared because their magic follows no rule but their own. Even when a witch does good, it is usually on their terms, for their reasons, and often at a cost that others may fear to pay. The witch is not evil in the way holy rollers would claim, nor good in the way spiritualists might insist. They exist in the twilight between, belonging to neither world completely.

Witches stand against society not just in their actions but in their very being. Civilization depends on order, predictability, and the rejection of the wild. The witch, however, embraces that wilderness. Both in the natural world and within themselves. They make their home in the gnarled forests, the foggy moors, the forgotten ruins where spirits still linger. They are the things that villages fear at night, the figures seen on distant hills under moonlight, the ones who live beyond the hedgerows where human law falters. To become a witch is to surrender to the forces that society has deemed unclean, dangerous, or forbidden. It is to walk away from the pedestrian road and onto the crooked path, where forlorn gods and twisted spirits call home, where magic is not safe but is genuine and grounded in the reality of nature.

This is why the witch is so often painted as monstrous, because they remind humans of what lies beyond the boundaries of their fragile order. They are free, unpredictable, and chaotic. They are the ones who refuse to be tamed, who reject the rules and instead forge pacts with beings wild and rejected by men. The witch does not seek to live in harmony with the world as it is but rather to reshape it, to command it, to exist on the edge of it, unrestrained.

A witch is not merely someone who practices magic. A witch is someone who has given themselves to the otherworld, who has stepped beyond the limits of what is acceptable and into a space where power is real, morality is flexible, and the wild is not something to be feared… but embraced.

[onryoko]

He doesnt appreciate the fact that the only people who can buy Hermès are the very people He would like us to plunder and pirate if the laws of men were to permit it 😭😭

I just know Greek god Hermes would HATE bougie capitalist corporation Hermes. That bitch would be shoplifting 😭😭😭

[onryoko]

It's the witching hour

One more for the Halloween pinup set - a swamp witch headed off to festivities with his frog familiar. Hold on tight, lil buddy!

[onryoko]

Some subtle ways to honor Hermes 🪽💌

- Help guide or instruct lost or confused travelers to their destinations if you know how to

- regularly text and keep up with your loved ones and friends

- don’t snitch on shoplifters

- play string instruments like harp, guitar, or violin.

- be kind and respectful to your mail carriers

- enjoy your road-trips, vacations, or other travels.

- watch or support gymnastics events

- pirate media kept from you by corporate streaming services (hehe)

- watch and support those speaking in public

- engage in nuanced and eloquent conversations with people you interact with.

- invest in something that will bring you monetary wealth

- go for a nice drive or bus/train ride

- eat strawberries or strawberry flavored things

- be respectful and understanding of clerks, wage workers, and shopkeepers.

- watch the Olympics and especially the gymnastics.

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[onryoko]

still getting shop set up but if anyone knows anyone that's interested in free tarot readings for the moment, let me know - general day to day life stuff, projections over the next 6 months, shadow work, compatibilities, a little bit of ancestral work; let me know if you've got any questions :)

[onryoko]

sometimes when i go outside and look up at the trees, i realize just how small i am. and i like that. i am a complex organism, living in a complex ecosystem, living on a complex ball of rock/lava/water, living in a universe with screaming black holes and exploding stars, with billions of other species and the remains of those extinct living with me.

i'm so small. does it really affect you if i'm nonhuman? if i'm transgender? if i'm vincian? if i have a complicated relationship with being a plural or singlet? if i'm an age dreamer? if i'm asexual and arospec?? if i'm nonbinary and a trans man?

[onryoko]

not a Catholic, just someone who admires and respects likeminded individuals. this man truly did God's work in his time on this Earth, and now he has been recalled to rest within the heavens of his traditions. Rest in Peace, Pope Francis - descanse agora com os anjos.

Anyway if nothing else matters then I hope people remember that Pope Francis used his last public address to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and call Israel a terrorist state:

"I continue to receive very serious and painful news from Gaza. Unarmed civilians are subjected to bombings and shootings. It is terrorism."