#ritual ideas

[thecheshirerat]

Just a wee spell/ritual I use for moving past old obsessions :)

I made this because personally, for me, obsessions (specifically over media and stories) go one of two ways: either they settle nicely into my life and I continue to be fond of them but I have no issues moving on OR, whenever I return to this media or hear about it I am delved back into the obsession, whether there was Closure or not, and it doesn’t necessarily make me feel happy anymore to keep thinking about it. This is a little spell to help my mind move on and open me up to new stories.

All you need for this spell is a tray or dish or shallow bowl (cookie trays work GREAT) and a rock. I like to use a river rock because Symbolism, but any rock will do- don’t use a crystal though, not unless you KNOW the crystal is in no way soluble. And some paper and a pen. Ideally, you also got an open window with some space in front of it for witchery, but thats mostly an add-on.

Put water in the dish and put the dish in front of the window- ideally, an open one, like I said. Hold the rock and envision it is you; if you want, you can write your name on it, sigil it, put your favorite perfume on it, but this isn’t necessary. The rock is you. When something is not worth holding on to, it slips right off down the current. Place it in the center of the dish, maybe poking out of the water, maybe not, with a good few inches of space on either side.

If you have music that is associated with whatever obsession you are looking to release, you can listen to that if you like- especially if this is a soundtrack, look for songs near the end that play over “final” scenes and where closure is reached. On a small piece of paper, write down the name of your obsession, what you liked about it, what it taught you, what itch it scratched, what made it stand out. If this is small enough, you can fold it in half like a tent and float it on the water; if your paper is too big, get a second smaller piece and write only the name or maybe a symbol/logo before making your little floaty tent. You could also make some other kind of fancy origami thing but I don’t know how to do that so, I haven’t tried it.

Anyway, set the paper on the water and gently blow it (or allow the wind to blow it) towards the rock that is you. Say or think, “when [obsession] came to me, it was what I needed in order to grow and learn,” here, you can tell it any of the things you have to say. When you’re ready, blow the paper past the rock and say, “Now, I have taken what I needed. I release [obsession] now, knowing I can pull it back to me should I ever need it again. Thank you, [obsession]. I will be moving on now, but you helped me a lot,” now, you can dispose of the paper however you like.

Finally, as an extra step, I like to ask the wind not to bring me any more news or thoughts of this obsession, and to instead bring me something new. If I was following certain creators on social media who made a lot of content for that obsession, I will stop following them, if that feels right. I will not allow myself to rewatch or relisten or reread the obsession for a predetermined amount of time, for instance, a month, so I have some space.

I hope this helps someone- I know it’s helped me a couple times- if you try it out, let me know! I’ve never shared a spell before and I want to know if it works for other people.

[youtubemarketing1234]

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Rituals are a series of intentional habits and practices that are heart-led. By connecting inwards to your intention, you charge the action with your own blend of magic. Rituals are incredibly powerful because they provide some of our most basic needs as human beings: comfort and connection, within ourselves and with others.

We all have habits, rituals, and practices in our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. We may not necessarily label them as such and therefore miss the opportunity to support our well-being in the most simple of ways.

Habits are behaviors and actions that we have repeated so often that they become automatic. This is a clever function of the mind to conserve energy by reducing our cognitive load so that we do them practically without notice.

Healthy habits may be tiny actions but they add up over time. A great way to support yourself in building up healthy habits to support your well-being is to have reminders in your line of sight.

Practice is an intentional set of actions taken to develop a skill. Through practice, we establish connections in the brain and strengthen pathways to support new habits. It’s the process of building the muscle to support our intention.

Mindfulness is a practice, it’s an intentional habit that supports our well-being. It is a learned skill. It takes time for this practice to become second nature but the more we practice, the easier it gets.

Our minds love the familiar. When we feel like we are floating around in a sea of overwhelm, the comfort of familiarity is like a raft that anchors us back to a feeling of safety and calm amongst the chaos.

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[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Lan Wangji Goes To Lotus Pier AU: Part 2: Indocktrination

(Part 1, Part 3)

[somsonsomsoff]

headcanons for the employers have somehow turned into a crossover with de skills

[seance]

the power is on, the guillotine hums / my back's to the wall - go on, let it fall

[fauvester]

shang qinghua finds a demon-magic-plot device way to provide MBJ an heir to the throne. a dedicated advisor!!

[chiquilines]

Ochako my relatable academically exhausted queen

[friendly-alien-fucker]

Imagine a Yautja who's mate is into taxidermy...

They don't skin their kills themselves and instead bring home the entire creature, letting their mate take care of it.

They start seeing the human's taxidermy as a new form of trophy and display it proudly to other yautja.

Eventually the human is asked to produce taxidermy for other yautja because it shows how truly gigantic some of their kills are... MAYBE THE YAUTJA ASK FOR TAXIDERMY OF THEMSELVES

[mortal-kingss]

just a sketch but be on the lookout 🕷️

update: they have been rendered… mwahahahhaah

[blood-starved-beast]

Big fan of how Farcille as a ship is undercut by Marcille's issues with aging/death and her own elven biases and Falin's issues with undercutting her own autonomy to mask and the challenges faced by trying to break away from that mindset. Especially how these two facets of these characters ultimately serve as a blockage for the development of a legitimate romantic relationship. It's an interesting development in a ship that by-and-by is pretty vanilla all things considered (dark magic aside). The fact that Ryoko Kui portays that level of complexity in this relationship not only highlights her mastery of character development and worldbuilding but also is a great example of how something "vanilla" can be made complex or interesting if done in a way that is interesting.

[jessamine-rose]

Dottore’s lover who is salty about the death of his Segments. They know it was a necessary sacrifice for the Electro Gnosis, but they were so fond of his younger clones!!

In an act of pettiness, their home is redecorated with a family altar that has photos of the fallen Segments. His lover will regularly light incense and leave offerings of Dottore’s favorite food for them, preferably in front of the original and Omega Build. If Dottore objects, they will just say it is part of their grieving process >:/

And if this lover is Pantalone, he should also expect a grand funeral held for the Segments.

[broomsick]

Self-care & connecting with nature deities during the wintertime

Is it still possible to connect with harvest and nature deities such as Freyr during the cold season?

Long answer short, yes. Obviously, absolutely. But you all saw that answer coming, right? So I’m here to give you some ideas, as the person who’s favorite season is winter and who made it their mission to help everybody like winter just a little more. And since I feel especially close to Yngvi-Freyr when it comes to the Gods, I will use him as an example throughout this post, though a lot of the following could apply to most nature deities.

Let us first examine a common misconception before we get to the bottom of this topic: the fields don’t die when the sun sets on the 31st of October. The earth still lives under thick layers of snow. The process of dormancy is absolutely crucial to the cycles of nature. And if, like me, you find Freyr to be a sort of guardian of these cycles, then you’ll know he manifests himself in so many ways, even where you might not think to look.

Have you heard about the holly and ivy tradition? It was common during the European Medieval times to decorate houses and halls using holly and ivy, because they were the two plants with leaves that stayed green, even in the dark and cold of winter. This type of practice is often referred to as "bringing the outside in", and it's something I'm quite fond of. I've no doubt it could be a great help if you're the type to feel depressed during the winter time. It's a way to remind oneself of how everpresent nature actually is. Lots of greenery remains despite the snow! And to ackowledge this fact and to work with it is such a great way to connect with nature Gods in general! It goes to show that you appreciate their blessings all year round, not just during spring and summer. While it's true that in many cases, the presence of deities such as Freyr may feel somehow "dimmed" during the winter time, I assure you, they don't disappear once the first snow falls! On the contrary, they are every bit as present and active as when spring comes! They simply manifest themselves in a different manner.

When winter comes, I love to work with evergreen spirits. I incorporate spruce, fir and cedar into my practice and in my offerings. I won't go into too much detail for this topic however, because I've written posts that pertained to it in the past (namely, this post on tree work and this one on land spirits). Since I don't have easy access to holly or ivy, I make due with evergreen! Not with any actual branches, except when I'm lucky enough to find some that were torn away by the wind. But rather, using representations of it. In the same manner, and in the spirit of "bringing the outside in", it's also possible to decorate using representations of the sun! Harvest deities such as Freyr are often associated with it due to its crucial role in the cycles of plant growth. Candles also make for great solar symbols, and to place them around the home is like lighting a handful of little suns to bring much needed light and warmth inside. What's more, lighting candles on the winter solstice night is a widespread practice among pagans today! It serves to symbolize the return of the sun, as the days start to grow longer again. Until then however, it can be soothing for one to light a candle every morning before school or work, and to call upon any harvest, nature or solar deity of their choice to ask for strength and motivation throught the day. Even when it's difficult for us to feel their presence, they always hear us.

Now, how to actually feel more connected to nature? Oftentimes, connecting with nature and connecting with Yngvi-Freyr are one and the same. And on a more personal note, a lot of the advice I received from him pertained exactly to that: I believe he's often urged me to go spend more time in nature when I am going through rough patches. I know the cold and the cloudy weather can make it depressing for a lot of people to go out. My advice on this is to take it step by step: no need to go on long, four-hour long hikes right away! After all, there is already much beauty to be seen close to home. And I can't put enough emphasis on that: dress warmly! Also, as a tool for motivation, prepare a treat for yourself to enjoy after you've gone out. Part of what makes me enjoy winter so much is the thought of the warmth and light which await inside after I’ve gone out into the cold. The home is as sacred as the outside world! So why not buy, or prepare a batch of cookies, a cup of hot chocolate or a spicy dinner! It's something I love to do as a way to motivate myself to go out more often. And I like to offer part of these to local land spirits and to the Vanir, to show my appreciation for the beauty of this season. Just as an aside, I find snow water to be a great such offering as well!

I know that I’m not revolutionizing the pagan scene with this post, as there’s only so many ways to connect with nature during winter. I think it’s important to keep in mind that the snow, rain and cold that this season brings is just as much part of nature as the greens and lively colors of spring and summer. For this reason, they are just as much a part of nature deities and what they represent. Deities have so many facets and depth, and it can be so fulfilling to explore these different aspects, and the way we perceive them. While it’s true that spiritually speaking, it often feels to us heathens as if Skaði is somehow “taking” Freyr’s place in the order of things for the time being— much like the Holly King takes the Oak King’s place in Celtic folklore. This doesn’t make it so he disappears! In my experience, he presides over the cycle of seasons as a whole, and he is every bit as present for his followers as he is during the winter. I can connect with Skaði during the summer in a similar manner. And I’m sure that the same can be said for so many other harvest deities.

[frogatz]

you'll see them again !

too many thoughts and things done with Intent to fully explain myself . partially bc this was supposed to be much much longer, but i think i would like to play more in the space of post-game loop.

[andromedasdomain]

Prompts for your Grimoire: About You Page.

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✦Your name.

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✰Your correspondences✰ ✦Your zodiac signs (Sun, Moon, rising, Venus, etc.!) ✦Your birth chart ✦Your Element ✦Moon phase on the day you were born. ✦Birthstones/ birth gems. ✦Tarot cards associated with your birthday ✦Your numerology ✦Crystals associated with your birthday or birth month ✦Herbs associated with your sun sign or birthday/month ✦Colors ✦Symbols (example: scale for libra) ✦Runes associated with your birthday

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✰Extra Ideas✰ ✦Deity/Deities you worship ✦Spiritual beliefs ✦Type of witch you are/want to be.

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[suzukiblu]

Happy WIP Wednesday!! Wierd Kryptonian bonding rituals please 💕

“I’m not being mind-controlled, guys,” Clark says, mildly offended by the suggestion. His baby would never mind-control him. “He’s my kid.” 

“And I’m not a teenager, I just look like one,” Superboy adds helpfully, darting down to grab Lois’s lunchbox off the roof and then ducking back behind Clark to peek inside it. “Actually, I’m like, one?” 

“You’re only one year old?!” Lois asks in horror. “Oh my god, Superman!” 

“No, no, one week old,” Superboy clarifies, already having stolen her sandwich and taking a bite of it. “Though I actually just woke up for the first time today, so maybe I should only count today? So one day old, I guess. Almost.” 

Lois stares up at him. Jimmy is visibly and desperately resisting the urge to grab his camera. Clark’s just relieved to find out his kid hasn’t been running around alone and unsupervised for too long. He could’ve gotten hurt or lost or something. Or run into another Ivo or Task Force X, maybe, which is an awful thought. 

“Are you a secret government-funded clone created in an evil lab by dubiously-ethical scientists?” Jimmy asks, practically vibrating in place but clearly trying to be cool about this. Clark appreciates the effort. He doesn’t want to overwhelm Superboy or anything. 

“No,” Superboy says. 

“Thank god,” Lois mutters under her breath. 

“Yeah, I mean, you guys and the cool chili fry chick and those creeps I tossed in the dumpster all know about me, so I’m not a secret,” Superboy says reasonably, still munching down the last of Lois’s sandwich. “Duh. What’s that? Can I have it?” 

Jimmy promptly hands over the little two-pack of Tastycakes sticking out of his lunchbox. Clark appreciates that too.

[oftenlyshitposting]

sabine would definitely comission a full set of beskar to the armorer for shin, discounting the helmet

sabine would also comission for a set of new vambraces and shinguards for ahsoka

sabine would paint the finished beskar pieces, customising each specifically, tailoring them to both shin and ahsoka's tastes and histories

sabine has a new signet of a moon and a wolf imbued on her pauldron, and the same can be seen on shin's

the first time sabine saw shin with the beskar fully adorned, she couldn't help but feel her heart skip a few beats as she mutters, "gar mesh'la."

sabine's love language is gifting shin and ahsoka beskar armours and the finest of weapons; she would also definitely teach shin her extensive weapon skills