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[pangeen]

“ Elegantly sparring “ // Lowis & Leakey

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[ketrinadrawsalot]

Angeltober #12: Not all rites are lengthy or complicated

[castilestateofmind]

"The myth is a celebration in word; the rite is a declaration in action".

-Gerardus van der Leeuw.

[lost-sunset-canine]

Angeltober 2023 Day 12 - Rite

A Rite aka Ritual with some goat slaughter from an angel itself. The pose took so long to get right, man i swear humanoid bodies are so so wierd to draw sometimes. And yeah lots and lots of gore, but no guts :) I wanted to somewhat do a design of a room where that kind of stull would happen often, tiled floor, fridge with potential left overs, meat hooks, slaughter table with the rest of the goat. Harder than expected to come up with a coherent room, still not perfect btu loads better than an empty room uwu -dairiem

prompt by @ultrainfinitepit

[inkegg]

Not sure tumblrs policy on nsfw so here's the one without peen. My Twitter has the uncensored

[aegir2501]

Ms.Ruby.Rite

[kantraels]

Varlets. It has come to my attention that visitors to the Mourningstar are lodging complaints about the "stench." I had those receptors removed decades ago, and so I tragically cannot corroborate. Consider this your one and only notice to observe proper hygiene, when possible. If members of your strike team are reluctant, operatives Rite and Kal have provided a helpful visual example of how you may help.

[themrj8]

Día 12: Rite

Creo que este me gusta como escenario, ya que es como una situación que acontece algo pero no se explica mucho el que. No sé, simplemente me gusta.

[ravenousnightwind]

When passion fills me and into the room, a song is played. Played with my voice when I call to the gods, when I call to the spirits that surround me. From the floating dormant fungi within me, to the spores outside of me, to the wind, to the trees. Beyond into the mechanisms that the world works. To the gods I call. My enchantment, my ritual is that of vibration. Not achieving a great voice or talent, not making a specific tone. Speaking with passion, feeling every word you say as it comes from your mouth. When everything you say is automatic. When the spell is cast, the song I sing becomes whatever it is. Whether in words or melody. The words spoken are the enchantment that travels and is heard by those I call to. Desperately reaching out.

[ancientorigins]

The Xhosa are one of South Africa’s largest tribes and blend the modern world with ancient traditions. For young boys, their journey to manhood involves a lot of pain.

[slightly-gay-pogohammer]

okay fine ill draw more oc x canon content

also NEO version

[gemteeth]

Besties Hopper and Bard forever 🤍🤍

[amorphous-materia]

ANCIENT LITANY FOR A NEWBORN GOD | GLAUFX GARLAND | ΓΛΑΥΚΩΨ | WITCH HOUS...

[ome-magical-ramblings]

"the most powerfull exercise you did", Stacking prayers, and praying with spirits and entities.

This is how it felt when I got asked this question by an acquaintance and I was floored and baffled by it. What's the most powerful exercise? I couldn't answer, what could I realistically say here? Evoke ancient daimon, spam this rite, or do this long convoluted ritual, I had nothing I could say. Because what's the most powerful exercise is but a gradual unfolding, I remember from Dhammapada Don’t disregard merit, thinking, “It won’t come back to me!” With dripping drops of water Even a water jug is filled. Little by little, A sage is filled with merit. Dhammapada v. 121-122, translated by Gil Fronsdal I think we don't realize how powerful the simple prayers and stuff we do, the pressure, inertia, and momentum of practice carries this "weight" that we don't realize easily. What's the most powerful exercise? Does it mean going to the gym and trying to hurt myself lifting the biggest weight I can over and over until I sustain an injury(metaphorically) ? There's a very definite subtle qualities that's bestowed upon us with the continuous practice of prayers, purification, and hymn recitations. Is that something sought? I don't think so, should we aggressively seek to get this "high" of divine power? or trying to force these states that leave us in a dazed state lmao. This bring upon us the idea of stacking prayers or hymns. The prayers when arranged in a specific way can cause a a new result that wasn't existent in the original two prayers alone. So...now a person would usually think if they throw all the powerful prayers they had before it would comes out well. I don't agree with that approach...because I burned my finger doing that. Can't play a song in reverse and expect the same melody, can't sauté onions well if there's a bunch of other stuff already in the pan, the order of practice is needed. There's need to be a subtle approach to this, better less than a lot. You can consult the "spirit of" the prayers you practice, if you anthropomorphize the prayer, invocation, text of practice you're doing you will have a more intimate relationship with it and your practice will grow deeper. After all that said, what else can you do? call your spiritual neighbors, ancestors, friends human or non-human. Call the elementals, the genii loci, ask them if they want to pray with you and pray with them. This is a definitely valid approach to transform yourself and other, imagine if you stopped having access to the prayers, invocations, and all the materials you have access to today, pray for these entities and give them access to the teaching you have, give them access to prayers and to invocations, bless them so that in the future you are blessed in the same way. We don't live in a vacuum.

[ryltha]

Halloween Rite / Sketch My own silly halloween rite is drawing Tracy, my witch OC this time of the year since 2014!  

[child-of-frigg]

Modern Druidry: The Ushering of Spring.

Throughout the Druidic revival there have existed many variations of different Springtime rituals, the Ushering of Spring following the equinox is one such that is rooted in the understanding of the old ways, following closely to what few records exist of the Druidic rituals and culture.

This ritual is largely centered around the Lady of Spring, however it invokes many old and powerful energies that were recognized by the ancient Druids as essential to their practice, such as the Great Bear and Great Whale. This ritual, like many in the Druidic faith, also utilizes the existence of Nemetons, which are spiritual center points found in Groves. Groves are another essential part of the Druidic faith, acting as a place with which for us to connect with the spirits of the rocks and the trees, and immerse ourselves in the energies of the universe, as well as being places of convening for practitioners of the old ways.

From the variations of this ritual that exist, I've constructed this outline from the most consistent information.

The Guardians: Invoking the Spirits of the Grove.

Each Grove homes a number of natural Spirits such as those of the trees and the rocks, as well as those of the soil itself which life is birthed from. These Spirits, known as Dryads and Devas, are the first to be invoked during the ushering of spring. When invoking them, it is important to first clearly state your intent to celebrate the Spring Equinox, asking that they permit you to do so and protect you as you do. After this initial invocation a call for peace is to be made by each person present in your party, representing each quarter, North, South, East, or West, and calling for peace in the land. Only then may your group take their places surrounding the Nemeton.

Circle Casting and Consecration.

After your group has formed a circle, you must once more invoke the Spirits of the Grove and ask that they join you, hailing the roots and leaves that encompass you as well as the Gods of the wind. A moment of silence is given for the Spirits to take their place before a gift of energy is given to the Grove, allowing the energies of the rituals participants to mingle with that of the forest itself during the ceremony. (Side note: in some instances the giving of energy does seem to refer to the consecration.)

The Consecration is performed with the use of a bowl and natural incense or a candle. Water is poured into your vessel by the ritual leader and the Goddesses and Gods of the waters are hailed, giving thanks for the Waters of the Well. The incense/candle is lit and declared a symbol of Magic and Inspiration, to welcome the Old Gods into the Grove. Once the ritual leader rejoins the circle the Consecration is complete.

Calling the Quarters: Earths Spirits and the Ancestors.

This part of the ritual serves to invoke several Spirits and natural energies, the first of which are referred to as as the Quarters. These consist of:

The Spirit of the North, the Earth Mother, the Great Bear.

The Spirit of the East, the Sky Father, the Great Eagle.

The Spirit of the South, the Fire brother, the Great Dragon.

And the Spirit of the West, the Rain sister, the Great Whale.

These for Spirits are the first to be invoked, followed by the Spirits of the Three Worlds, Land, Sea, and Sky. Finally the Spirits of the Ancestors are invoked, and the declaration which begins the ritual may commence.

The Declaration: Beginning the Ritual.

The main ritual begins with a Declaration, this clearly states intent to the energies present and hails the Spirit of Nature, as well as the duality of life and death. The Declaration is spoken by the ritual leader, and directly following this each participant is to contribute a dual aspect of nature, for example if the declaration ends with "of Life and Death." The participants contributions may follow along the lines of "of Earth and Sky." or "of Summer and Winter." These dual aspects following the declaration are meant to invoke the many different facets of nature, allowing for a harmonious ritual.

The Ritual Act: Our gifts to The Lady of Spring.

The ritual commences as one participant is chosen by the ritual leader to represent the Lady of Spring in receiving the gifts given. Each participant is to present the Lady of Spring with a gift, and may also present an item they wish to have blessed afterwards. Common gifts include flowers, fruits and berries, as well as small handmade biodegradable items. Common items to be blessed by the Lady of Spring may include garden tools, seeds, or a handful of soil from ones garden.

After each participant has presented their gift and returned to their place in the circle the person chosen to represent the Lady of Spring leads the group in the Ushering of Spring.

"The Spirits of Winter’s Darkness are now behind us. The dark fertile earth of our sacred land is honoured, the start of a new cycle. We now honour the Spirits of Summer’s Light, shining ahead of us. Blessings of Spring!" -The Druid Network, Spring Equinox Ceremony.

After this the Awen chant is recited.

"I shall sing of the awen, which, I shall obtain from the abyss. Through the awen, though it were mute, I know of its great impulses. I know when it minishes; I know when it wells up; I know when it flows; I know when it overflows." -The Druids Garden, Cultivating the Flow of Awen in our Lives.

And with this the Feast may begin.

The Feast: Closing the Ritual.

The feast begins with a blessing led by the participant representative of the Lady of Spring, hailing the Goddesses and Gods of the land once more. Beverages such as ale, mead, and wine are blessed in the name of the Earth Mother, grains (breads) are blessed in the name of the Sky Father, and a measure of each is laid upon the ground as thanks; after this the feasting may commence.

Once the feast is over, and before the ritual is closed, things such as poetry, artwork, and music are shared amongst the group, including handmade instruments and garments, as a testament of inspiration. Respect is once again paid to the Spirits, deities, and energies you have invoked during your ritual, and the energy which each participant lent to the circle is called back. A final blessing is made by the ritual leader for the Spirits of the Grove, and the ritual is declared closed.

With this the ushering of Spring is complete, and the Lady of Spring may begin her work in returning nature to the frozen land.