#magpiecore

[ascotcos]

FYI if you ask me for a little trinket or a shell or smth? I'll send it to you! Gimme the address, delete it once the message has been read, you'll get a trinket. I have trinkets.

i wish we didn’t have to worry about doxxing and could send our mutuals letters and cds and drawings and pressed flowers

[little-witchys-garden]

"Never cry for a magpie is always your guide "

There are many cultures that believe magpie and other corvids are guides, helpers, messages and always a friend.

I was raised no different. I was raised with the same beliefs, the same old superstitions that a magpie or well any corvids { most of them } are always a guide and friend.

Yes, they're grand tricksters of course but always a friend, always there to guide you down the right path.

They bring luck, mirth, tales of the future, protection and a sign from the divine that you're not alone.

I was never told crows, magpies and such were signs of death or illness but instead bluebirds/bluejays were signs of death and bad things on the horizon.

[somnambulant-seraphim]

Some trinkets I've made recently! <|:-]

I used the glass beads from a broken thrift store necklace to make into a new necklace. I also made some little guys out of wire, pop can tabs, and beads :)

[tinylittletreasures]

My sea shells and sea glass collection <3

Some of these sea shells were collected many years ago before I knew better so just thought I’d mention this. If you’re thinking of taking sea shells home with you from your beach vacation, please do your research and make sure you’re not harming the local ecosystem!

[clansocreations]

Bun (no head yet)

[dolicho-vespula]

I found some photos from 2019, when i was pretty lonely so i spent all my free time making shrines on the rocks by the beach out of everything i found washed ashore. every once in a while a storm would wash parts of it away and I'd start again.

[is-the-fire-real]

Here is a photograph of the top of one of my bookshelves. From left to right is a purple lantern, the corner of a piece of art, a silver bell, a ceramic cup with crystals inside, a metal seven-branched menorah, and a glass-mosaic lantern.

[grimmsoddities]

Don't mind me, just trying to distract myself from how broken the world is by making painfully sparkly nonsense

[ringworldbuilding]

People Part III

The Sorrowfolk

The humans of the Moody Mountains are very diverse of culture owing to the many deep valleys that separate them. Each valley no matter how small is essentially it's own kingdom. Today we will focus on the folk of the crooked network of vales called The Sorrows.

The Sorrows take their name from a legend of the large glacial central lake where the vales meet. It's a salt water lake, and the legend says that it was created in ancient times after the death of the hero Rhedeg, when, upon hearing the news, his wife the Lady Caruad fell into an inconsolable grief and flooded the valley with her tears. Her spirit is still said to haunt the area, and salt from the lake is the region's biggest export. If you have read the post about the Ridwin race, you might notice a similarity in the story of Caruad grieving a lake into existence with her tears and the Ridwin religion's belief that the earth itself is a dead god and the rain is the tears of a goddess who grieved herself out of existence.

Like many humans of The Moody Mountains the Sorrowfolk are shepherds of yan, a large sheep or goat-like creature that are under constant threat from the other major inhabitant of the Moody's; the Gnolls. This way of life informs their religion, that is a form of Floklore practiced by the humans of the El Plains. Their faith intertwines with the rhythm of the land, the struggle against the jackal-like Gnolls, and the guardianship of their yan.

The Sorrowfolk believe in three Canine Spirits that were created by the Goddess Dyn the Divine Weaver (a very common life/fertility goddess among humans) who entrusted the Spirits with the sacred task of guiding the Sorrowfolk through the trials of existence, nurturing their spirits and shaping their destinies.

Bandar, the Companion:

Bandar strides alongside the Sorrowfolk, a loyal guardian and steadfast friend. As the Companion, Bandar watches over the flocks, herds them through perilous terrains, and joins in the hunt. With his unwavering loyalty, Bandar embodies companionship and protection, a beacon of solidarity in the face of adversity. Bandar is the Dog Spirit, and dogs are beloved by the Sorrowfolk. The king of the Sorrowfolk carries an ironwood crook as the badge of office to represent his affiliation with Bandar.

Rigwelar, the Adversary:

In the shadowed depths of the wilderness, Rigwelar prowls, a fierce embodiment of trials and tribulations. As the Adversary, Rigwelar tests the Sorrowfolk with fear, hunger, and the specter of death. Through adversity, Rigwelar imparts resilience and strength, forging the Sorrowfolk into stalwart guardians of their land and kin. The Gnolls are his people, he is the Spirit of the Wolf. Though a deity to be feared and placated, the Sorrowfolk do invoke Rigwelar in times of war, Pack Master, the head hunter of the Sorrowfolk, dons a wolf head helm in times of war as his duties turn from hunting to battle.

Renyar, the Trickster:

With a gleam in his eye and mischief in his heart, Renyar dances through the fields and forests, embodying the capricious nature of fate. As the Trickster, Renyar walks the fine line between aid and hindrance, bestowing unexpected blessings or weaving tangled snares. In his playful antics, Renyar teaches the Sorrowfolk the value of adaptability and cunning, a cunning guide in the intricate dance of life. Also known as The Egg Thief, as some believe it's unlucky to say his name and attract his attention, he is the Spirit of the Fox. The Follyfoot are a combination of jester, shaman, healer, storyteller and fortune reader of the Sorrowfolk, they wear a fox head hood.

In the rugged expanse of their homeland, the Sorrowfolk find solace and strength in the enduring presence of the canine spirits. With unwavering faith and steadfast resolve, they navigate the tumultuous currents of existence, guided by the wisdom of Bandar, the resilience of Rigwelar, and the boundless ingenuity of Renyar. In their shared struggles and triumphs, the Sorrowfolk weave a tapestry of resilience, unity, and unwavering devotion to the sacred land they call home.

[is-the-fire-real]

The best diagnostic test for being neurodivergent I can devise is whether or not you see these gifs and immediately wish you could put the rocks in your mouth

ashwellscrystals on ig

[dare-valley]

The Morbitorium Museum in Pontywaun is perfect for a little Halloween day trip.

[somnambulant-seraphim]

Some necklaces I made recently, I was in the mood for some pretty trinkets! <|:)

I used a lot of glass and metal beads for these, as well as some crystals (red calcite and hematite) and wire coils (spun and scrunched around a crochet hook).

The green glass necklace is quite fragile, so I don't think it can be worn, but it catches the light nicely and matches the hair combs I made a little while ago :3

[tinylittletreasures]

Trinket collection - Red, gold, and copper colours

[is-the-fire-real]

Nobody in my village makes fried chicken, I have no idea why I just thought of that

Red calcite cluster

Photo: Amber Rude

[collegeoflore]

magpie’s bedroom looks like this

[kniferatu]

Bouquet

// 💐 [BOUQUET] If you could send your OC a bouquet, what flowers would make it up and what is the overall message?

forget-me-not, lilac (light purple maybe), lily of the valley, geranium (white) (i'm on the fence abt this one idk how it would look with the others) (actually i don't know anything abt floral arrangements idk what i'm talking about)

um... the overall message is girl u are so stupid & sad but i love u... other people also love & remember u and you are already becoming happy again. yeah