#practicing authenticity

[lazyyogi]

You have to find a few spaces in your life, a few moments like oases in deserts, where you simply close your eyes and go beyond society, move into yourself, into your own womb... Simply close your eyes and forget the society, and become alone. No rules exist there, no character is needed, no morality, no words, no language. You can be loose and natural inside. Grow into that loose-and-naturalness. Even if there is a need for outer discipline, remain wild inside. If one can remain wild inside and still practice things which are needed in the society, then soon he can come to a point where he simply transcends.

Osho

[jasper-book-stash]

Things that irritated me about Werewolf Magick: Authentic Practical Lycanthropy by Denny Sargent:

I naturally deduct a point for "magic-with-a-K", how dare you make me spell "magickian"

I am deducting another point for the repeated usage of "shaman" for cultures that very pointedly are not Tungusic like the word "shaman" is

I would have loved to see some citations about all of these werewolf cults being "well accepted"

it was weird to drag genetics into it with "84% shared DNA between humans and wolves"

the Wiccan-aligned Triple Goddess stuff really reared its head on pages 36 and 37 and as someone who is not Wiccan my eye twitched

I feel like the author over-romanticizes a version of the "wild past" that may or may not have actually existed

the left brain-right brain stuff that gets brought up in the symbol section is based on outdated science

the usage of "third eye" while talking about the werewolf eye symbol in that same section also made my eye twitch (though the author is initiated into a whole slew of practices spanning what might be the entire goddamn Northern Hemisphere)

Things I liked about the book:

the author outlined very clearly who the book was meant for and how to use it (linearly)

there are safety and health disclaimers from the get-go that are reiterated in their respective areas

the bibliography is FUCKING HUGE compared to the average witchcraft text

there are in-text citations all over the damn place

the author reminds us that physically transforming into a wolf isn't possible (but you might grow more body hair according to him)

the author reminds us to be physically safe and not get arrested

there's a strong pro-diversity and pro-furry but anti-Nazi stance in the text

the in-book glossary is very helpful (even though it's in the text rather than being an appendix, I fixed this by using a post-it note to mark it)

the author has a firm stance of being respectful of animal remains while working with them in one's practice (not just wolf remains, but all remains) and offers alternatives to wolf remains for those of us who are worried about endangered wolves

there are a bunch of examples for substitutes of things that are still thematically appropriate with the emphasis to trust your Animalself

there's a full breakdown of the author's tools and their uses along with how they should be made or obtained

there are lots of exercises and rituals as you go which are thorough but easy to follow

the author clearly outlines the expectations and possibilities of this paradigm

the author actually believes in evolution (thank the gods)

the author explains where some rituals are based on and the context needed behind them

the author re-reviews necessary information mentioned beforehand before building on it in dedicated areas

Even though that many "Jasper is redacting a point" parts would usually warrant a 7 or 8 out of 10... My final verdict is that Werewolf Magick is a 9/10 book despite the parts where I want to elbow-drop the author in the Werewolf Arena, but you have to be part of a very particular niche to enjoy this book. Honestly wanting to fight the author is part of the appeal of this book.

[glowettee]

✧・゜: how i'm learning to trust my creative intuition :・゜✧:・゜✧

hey lovelies! ✨

i've been thinking a lot about creative intuition lately, that quiet inner voice that nudges you toward certain ideas or projects. for the longest time, i was absolutely terrible at listening to it. i'd get these little sparks of inspiration and immediately talk myself out of them. "that's been done before" or "you don't have the skills for that" or my personal favorite: "who do you think you are?"

sound familiar? thought so.

the thing is, i've slowly been learning that my intuition actually knows what it's talking about. those random ideas that pop into my head at 2am or while i'm in the shower? they're not random at all, they're my creative compass trying to guide me toward what truly lights me up.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ recognizing intuition vs. fear ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

the first big challenge was learning to tell the difference between my intuition and my fear. they can sound weirdly similar sometimes!

my intuition tends to feel like excitement mixed with certainty, like "yes! this!" even when it makes no logical sense. it feels light and expansive, like opening a window in a stuffy room.

fear, on the other hand, feels heavy and contracted. it comes with a lot of "shoulds" and worrying about what other people will think. it's the voice that compares my chapter 1 to someone else's chapter 20.

i started keeping track of when these different voices would speak up, and slowly got better at recognizing which was which.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ creating space to listen ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

intuition doesn't shout. it whispers. and in our noisy, constantly-connected world, those whispers can get completely drowned out.

i realized i needed to create actual space to hear myself think. for me, that looks like:

morning pages: three pages of stream-of-consciousness writing before looking at my phone

solo walks without podcasts or music (just me and my thoughts)

intentional boredom: staring out windows, lying on the floor, letting my mind wander

reducing input before trying to create output (no scrolling before creative sessions)

it's amazing what starts to bubble up when you're not constantly drowning it out with other people's voices and ideas.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ the "stupid idea" notebook ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

one of the most helpful tools has been my "stupid idea" notebook, a judgment-free zone where i write down every creative impulse, no matter how ridiculous it seems.

the name is intentionally silly to remind myself not to take it all so seriously. some ideas truly are stupid, and that's perfectly fine! but some turn out to be the beginnings of something meaningful.

the rule is simple: write it all down, evaluate later. this creates a safe space for intuition to speak without immediately being shut down by my inner critic.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ small intuition experiments ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

trusting your intuition is like building a muscle, you start small and work your way up.

i began with low-stakes creative decisions: which color to use in a drawing, which topic to write about in my journal, which route to take on my walk. when something felt intuitively "right," i'd go with it, even if i couldn't explain why.

gradually, i started trusting my intuition with bigger choices: which project to pursue, which opportunities to say yes to, which creative direction to explore.

with each small win, my confidence in my inner guidance grew stronger.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ embracing the "wrong" turns ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

here's the thing about intuition: sometimes it leads you down paths that seem to go nowhere. i've followed creative impulses that resulted in projects i never finished or ideas that didn't work out.

but i'm learning that these aren't failures, they're necessary detours. every "wrong" turn teaches me something i needed to learn or leads me to connections i wouldn't have made otherwise.

intuition isn't finding the most direct path; it's finding YOUR path, with all its twists and surprises.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ letting go of external validation ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

perhaps the hardest part of trusting my creative intuition has been detaching from external validation. when you follow your intuition, you might create things that don't immediately resonate with others or fit neatly into what's trending.

i'm still working on this one, honestly. but i've noticed that my most intuitive creations... the ones that felt most aligned with my inner voice, are ultimately the ones people connect with most deeply, even if the audience is smaller.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ a gentle practice ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

trusting your creative intuition isn't a destination, it's an ongoing practice. some days i'm better at it than others. sometimes fear still wins. but each time i choose to listen to that quiet inner knowing, it gets a little louder, a little clearer.

if you're struggling to trust your own creative voice, start small. create tiny spaces of silence. write down the whispers. follow the sparks of excitement. and be patient with yourself when you forget.

xoxo, mindy 🤍

[jasper-pagan-witch]

Despite the fact that I want to fight Denny Sargent behind an Arby's (like proper werewolves) every five minutes when he opens his mouth on page, I have genuinely never felt more seen in a magical book than in Werewolf Magick. So like. Take that as you will. Still haven't finished it because I keep pausing to snarl or take notes or do both at the same time.

[boringa55binch]

lowk annoying that the subtitles in Tangled Ever After still say Flynn instead of Eugene like c'mon now

[klutzytomb]

if I ever mysteriously disappear one day with my account deleted, becoming the missing mutual, rest assured that it'll probably be because I have continually lied about myself IRL and find this account to be attached to that mentality. I will one day return

[morporkian-cryptid]

HAVE I MENTIONNED RECENTLY THAT MY SISTER IS THE MOST AMAZING PERSON ON THE FUCKING PLANET?????? 😭💕

She went to see the new Lupin III kabuki play on my behalf, called me on the phone for an entire hour to give me a detailed report and listen to me nerd out about the anime references, and then she sent me official merch of the play for Christmas all the way from friggin' Japan. She is amazing, I do not deserve her 😭

[itsbrucey]

I started working on my color palette Taylor wip again while listening to the finale ( which wasn’t a good idea bc it made me very emotional to look at him) but his lines are getting close to done. Idk how to draw a katana but we’ll figure this out

[icewindandboringhorror]

If you became super rich and could design your own house, but could only add THREE unnecessary/random/expensive home additions (like how people will have bowling alleys, movie theatres, closets with museums of shoes, car display rooms, spa rooms, wine cellars, etc. in their mansions) - what three would you choose?

[manasseh]

Speaking of tea eggs, I finally played through Gaaming's quest and explored most of the new region last week! I went to hang out in these gardens again for good measure. I used to be here almost daily -

[soft-persephone]

AI is not a replacement for nurturing your creativity

[lucybellwood]

[getyourblisson]

Full Moon - December 15th, 2024

December 15th Full Moon

Each Full Moon has a tendency to bring with it disruption.  It is a time that is naturally turbulent and can trigger rebellious energy.  People are more prone to pick a fight or to get triggered into reactive and aggressive spaces.

This Full Moon calls us to create more balance and harmony in our life.  It favors us getting out and having fun and doing things that inspire us.  It is a great time to engage our creative energy and to connect with all forms of the arts.  Writing, speaking, cooking, dancing, singing, playing or listening to music are all favored.  We do need to be careful where we are feeling chemistry with others.  While it is possible that we are experiencing a true alchemical connection of Soul Energy; it is more likely that others are being charismatic to get something from us.  Only time will tell if there is a true connection or not.

This can be a good time for working with others on things.  It is the blending of skills and wisdom from a variety of people that will bring strong successes.  However, we do need to be careful of those that want to engage in power battles.  These are the people that are not really working with others but seek to have power and control over them.  They see themselves as superior to others and that can lead them to become tyrannical when they are not getting what they want.  The key is to work side-by-side with others to help them become more self-sufficient.  We want to give people an opportunity to learn many different things and to open up more opportunities for them.

Many people will be in a kind and caring space today.  They are not interested in the turbulence or those that try to inhibit or disrupt peace within others.  It is through this influence that we can meet a true love or others that are working from unconditional love.  These connections may not feel as “magical” at first; but they are the ones that can end up being true partners that are able to ride the highs and lows of everyday life.  When they make a commitment, they make it for life.  Their love is shown in everyday things; and through pure acceptance of all of our quirks.  In many ways they will help to harmonize us or balance us.  This is great because they will have strengths that we don’t and we will have ones that they don’t.

We are likely to find some very strong connections with our past right now.  We may even see people from our past resurface at this time; but we will have to use discernment to see where they are at now and if they can fit into the direction that we are going.  It can be a great time for reconciling things.  It can also shed light on where things went awry for us.  The key is that we take the time to really observe things and ask some important questions.  We want to consider what changes have been made from that time, where are things currently, and consider if they need to stay in the past or if they have a place in our future.  We are being called to make the effort to change what needs to change so that we can move ourselves forward in a positive direction.  We need to find ways to make peace with our past and with or without them moving forward with us.

This Full Moon is Void of Course; which means that it technically is not in a specific sign, even though many traditional astrologers will still assign it to one.  I have always found this to be a time where things can either be shaken up a bit or open us to possibilities that are not often available to us.  In some ways, it represents purely free energy since it is not restricted by other influences.  In codes, this is an influence that calls us to be more in observation and to consider the value of a variety of viewpoints.  It can help us to get a better understanding on the whole picture of something; instead of just one piece or side to a story.

At this time, we find this energy is calling us to focus on our own journey.  It is a call for us to release our addictive patterns and to find healthy ways of dealing with the stress and anxiety that is present.  It is a great opportunity to honor a personal retreat that offers nutritious food, fresh air, connection with nature, and the opportunity to process our thoughts and emotions.  We will do best if we disconnect from technology and electronics as much as possible.  These things will only interfere with our thoughts and feed addictive programming to us.  If we take this time for our own well-being and re-affirm our commitment to God, furthering Divine Presence, and the Soul Self; then we can move past addictions and long-standing challenges that we have dealt with.  We allow ourselves to move further onto the Soul’s Path.

Some things can become stagnant or delayed.  This just calls us to take a closer look at where we are living in lies and being manipulated by others.  It is important that we take a break to focus on developing and strengthening our Spiritual Attributes.  As we do this, we will come into using our power wisely; which will then unfold bigger blessings for us.  If we try to push forward in greed and taking advantage of others, we will only bring ourselves to take hard falls.  Success is possible and may come from friends and partners in our life.  We will find that our true relationships are supporting us as long as we are providing quality work in integrity and doing things from a space of Divine Service.

I welcome you to create more balance and harmony in your life.  What if we nurture this through creative energy?

I welcome you to work side-by-side with others to increase self-sufficiency for yourself and others.  What if this allows for learning and opens up more opportunities?

I welcome you to open to those that balance and harmonize you in positive ways.  What if this allows you to learn from each other and strengthen each other through unconditional love and acceptance?

I welcome you to consider what the connection is between aspects of your past that are resurfacing and your current life.  What if this is an opportunity to reconcile things, make peace with your past, and to see the changes that you need to make before moving forward?

I welcome you to focus on your own journey and needs.  What if this is a time to re-affirm your commitment to God, supporting Divine Presence, and the Soul Self?

I welcome you to look closely at where you are living in lies and being manipulated by others.  What if this is a misuse of your power and it is blocking you from having true success from integrity and Divine Service?

In the Northern Hemisphere, we have the Cold Moon, Moon Before Yule, and the Long Night Moon.  In the energy of the Cold Moon, there is likely to be stress and anxiety surfacing for many people.  This can lead them to turn to drugs and other addictions due to viewing life as miserable.  However, it will also bring some to renew their commitment to God and the Soul Self.  If we allow the stress to polish us, then we will be able to have true victory over our challenges and set ourselves onto a favorable path.  All of this is leading us to stand in truth and integrity and to step away from those that are working in lies, deceit and manipulation for personal gain.  This energy calls people to lay down paths of corruption and addiction for that which provides true happiness.

In the energy of the Moon Before Yule, people will be considering how to shift their life in order to have more freedom.  They are done with the restrictions, confinement, bullies, abusers, and manipulators.  This is a time where we need to get our priorities straight and to come into Divine Alignment.  It is only through developing and strengthening Spiritual Attributes that we will find peace.  At this time, we may not be able to fully bring down those that are controlling others; even if their plans are on hold.  We may need to remove our light and support of places that allow this and move onto other things.  The important part is that we do not cave in and comply.  In the end, they will bring their downfall; and this is one of those times where we may need to simply get out of the way and find those situations where people are rooted in unconditional love, truth, and integrity.

In the energy of the Long Night Moon, people are more likely to want time alone to process things that are happening in their life.  We are likely to be experiencing transitions from a material existence to a spiritual existence.  Life can feel a bit tough due to physical and financial challenges.  It is important that we keep in mind that everything is as it needs to be and we simply need to embrace the journey that we are on.  This can be a great time to give up excesses by choice and to start focusing on experiencing more of life and things of true value.

I welcome you to allow the stress and anxiety to polish you.  What if this is where you can have true victory over your challenges?

I welcome you to take your light to where it will be appreciated instead of abused.  What if it will become even stronger in situations that are rooted in unconditional love, truth, and integrity?

I welcome you to embrace your journey; even if it feels challenging right now.  What if it will connect you with things of true value?

In the Southern Hemisphere, we have the Strawberry Moon, Honey Moon, and the Rose Moon.  In the energy of the Strawberry Moon, we are likely experience chaos, turbulence and unexpected upheaval.  People may be more dramatic and seeking attention.  We may need to work with others to restore harmony through calming others down.  Some may choose to separate from others or may be outcast by them if they are unwilling to reside in the drama.  This is okay.  Embrace this shift and the spiritual processes that are part of it.  This can lead to some beautiful restructuring in our lives, that offers us greater freedom, simplicity, gratitude, authenticity, and connection with nature and its processes.  We want use this time to focus on ourselves, our health, and what holds true value for us.

In the energy of the Honey Moon, life feels heavy.  This is most noticeable around family, jealous siblings, and those that are strongly rooted in materialism and needing recognition.  It is important that we handle the things that need to get done; but we also will want to do that from our Soul Self.  Others may try to break our Spirit and distract us with their own personal wants and desires from us.  We are not here to be their slaves and to do everything for them.  This means that we need to be responsible and meet our own obligations and responsibilities; but we also need to say no to those that are just trying to take advantage of us and guilt us into doing things for them.

In the energy of the Rose Moon, we find that lies, deception, and manipulation create a lot of stress and anxiety.  This can leave us feeling like we are walking on eggshells or through a mine field.  The key is to keep standing in truth and integrity; as this will protect us and keep us safe from the attempts that others make to sabotage us.  It is important that we stay connected with God, Divine Presence, and the Soul Self; as this will allow us to be victorious over anything that tries to tempt us or that is challenging us.  This is nothing more than an uncomfortable test; and if we choose to let it polish us, we will come out stronger than before.

I welcome you to work with others to restore harmony and to calm others.  What if this will also help to diffuse any potential danger from those who are seeking attention?

I welcome you to handle what needs to get done from the Soul Self.  What if this allows you to meet your obligations and responsibilities while having the strength to say no to those that are just trying to take advantage of you?

I welcome you to see how being connected with God, Divine Presence, and the Soul Self will help you to be victorious in anything.  What if this allows your challenges to polish you and lets you come out stronger than before?

The Code Journey ~ 2024 Edition

[jilliam]

There’s this one tiktoker who made a few viral videos talking about relationships I’ve noticed in a few of her videos she mentions feeling like she is being blamed by these men for her relationships ending/other party losing interest or feelings, which I can kind of relate to but also not really

Like in general I am pretty sensitive to blame/criticism, and can sometimes feel like I’m being blamed/criticized for something when really the other person is just voicing a frustration (think ‘damn the laundry isn’t done yet’ but I hear ‘you’re lazy/dumb for not starting laundry earlier’)

But that’s generally not the case for me in dating I guess, like whenever I’m dating someone new and they told me that they didn’t want to continue seeing me or that they lost interest in me, I’ve always kind of seen it as a ~them problem, like the other party is telling me a fact about themself. I never internalized their reasoning as something that was my fault or that they were blaming me for losing feelings, maybe because I think of myself as a generally authentic(👁️) person and so it’s not like I have any regrets about my behavior or what I could have done differently

(unlike the laundry example, where I clearly see how I could’ve started laundry earlier)

[strategichannah]

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[neige-leblanche]

lowest of key have been tempted to make a friends server lately.