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Seeing terfs demonizing Elliot Page coming out and saying "we lost a lesbian" is an important reminder that terfs target trans men with their rhetoric too. They don't exclude one group in specific when it comes to trans people, they legitimately think being trans is a danger to everyone involved.

Cis lgbt are encouraged to reblog this.

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Offering of Thanks

To Freyja, who once again has given me strength as I wrestle with my own mind.

To Loki, for lighting up my darkest thoughts with humour.

To Eir, for keeping health problems at bay, and bringing good news.

To Odin, for challenging and rewarding me with new opportunities and new knowledge.

To Freyr, for a beautiful growing garden and harvest.

To Frigga, for new the new opportunities for my home and my family.

To Thor, for the strength to overcome obstacles.

To the gods I do give thanks!

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This user is a suicide attempt survivor

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What to do when you fell out with your practice

Because I sure as hell needed this post when I did.

1. Realize that it‘s okay. Accept that it happened. Forgive yourself for it.

Maybe life got in the way and you just didn‘t have the time or energy or possibility. Maybe something happened on your path that got you scared, frightened, panicked, or even disgusted so that you had to take a step back and retreat. Maybe your focus simply shifted. Maybe you got bored. Maybe everything just got overwhelming and you weren‘t able to juggle magick and the mundane at the same time. Maybe mental illness got in the way. No matter what the reason for your fall out was, accept that it happened, forgive yourself for it. Because it‘s okay, life happens in phases, and no matter the reason, how big or how small, it‘s part of your journey and totally fine. These things happen to the best of us, so don‘t blame yourself for it. It really is okay. Pinky promise.

2. Reconnect with your god(s) and/or non-physical friends, if needed.

If you‘re a spirit companion/have spirit friends like me or are devoted to a god or certain deity/ies, your time with them/devotion to them probably fell under the brick as well. If it did, reconnect. I promise chances are they‘ll understand. As I said, life happens, and they know that too. They probably saw what you were going through. Explain what happened to them, apologize, and move on, if they allow it. Just spend more time with them again, greet them good morning and wish them good night again, invite them to join you throughout your day again. I promise, any good relationship will hold, just show that you really are sorry and put in effort to show that you care again. I’m sure they missed you as well so it’s time to make up for the time you lost!

3. Don’t overwhelm and overestimate yourself.

Chances are the longer your fall-out was, the more your “psychic muscles” lost in strength. Your intuition may be a bit more out-of-tune, you may have more trouble hearing/seeing/feeling/sensing spirits and energies. Maybe you have more trouble programing things or adding energy to objects than before. That’s okay! It’s totally fine and normal, just don’t be surprised if it happens and know that with practice you’ll be back to old strength in no time! Until then, start small and work with what you have.

4. Start small, don’t rush it, one step at a time.

Start drawing a daily or weekly card again. Start carrying crystals with you again. Start laying them out under the moon to charge again. Do small rituals like maybe doing some bath magic before you rush head-first into a huge complicated thing again! Again, you don’t want to overwhelm yourself. Also, you want to build a routine again to not risk falling out again. Some ideas on what to do when building your practice up again:

lay crystals, items, water, anything out under the moon/sun to charge 

talk to plants

draw a daily/weekly card

pick a crystal to carry with you throughout the day in the morning

say mantras in the morning

infuse your tea/coffee with intent

send out your energetic sensers when comfortable and at home. slowly but surely

meditate. 5 minutes in the evening, 5 minutes in the morning. at least.

go for a daily walk at a certain time 

look through your grimoire/bos if you have one. write in it again

doodle little sigils in your free time

and many, many more

5. If needed, make a schedule.

As I said, you may want to build a routine. If those work for you, make a daily or weekly plan. Look up transits and check when you have time, then create your own magical schedule. If need be, set some reminders on your phone. Just try to be disciplined about it for a while so that you get back into your practice smoothly!

6. Reinvent your craft.

You probably changed since you last practiced, or maybe there was a reason IN your practice that caused the fall-out. If so, identify what it was. Reflect on yourself, your practice, your life. How can you make everything run together more smoothly? Maybe you want to focus more on the mundane than the spiritual, and if so that’s totally fine. Adapt your practice in a way that fits and feels good, it’s all yours so feel free to do whatever you want! Maybe you want to shift the focus IN your practice, or maybe you want to stop doing something, maybe start doing something else (instead). 

(Optional) 7. Talk to others. 

Sometimes it is so, so hard to not feel incredibly bad and like you fucked yourself or your life or your relationships up when this happens (and not just in relation to magic but other things as well). Please know that you’re not alone on this and if your own up-lifting thoughts and words are not enough, seek validation outside. I promise that’s not a selfish or vain thing to do, it’s natural and human and you deserve to be told that you’re doing just fine. Go to a trusted friend, family member, maybe blogger, anyone. If you want, you can always come to me. Talk to someone about how things are going now, talk to them about the things you just did to make yourself feel good about doing this. 

💗 No matter what, it’s all good. I promise. These things just happen and there is no reason to blame yourself - please take good care of yourself and know that you come first - magic and everything else second.  I hope this was useful to some, I know it helped me as I’m just getting out of a fall-out, too. I hope you all have a magical day~! 💗

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Keep the flame going for those we have lost to suicide. 

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PSA

If you’re a Norse pagan that sympathizes with the alt-right/neo nazi movement or is a neo nazi that uses Norse pagan symbols, please smash that unfollow button and block me.

I don’t want that filth here.

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“I am open to draconic magick”

To give a little push to those looking to pursue a draconic path! 

Feel free to use or reblog! Just please do not repost/remove caption ♡

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for anyone who’s in the thick of a depressive episode, I feel for you, and I hope the fog lifts soon. it’s never easy going through one, even after going through hundreds of them.

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Small Devotional Acts to Fenrir

Don’t let anything hold you back.

Be tenacious in your everyday life.

Leave offerings of meat and bone for Him.

Break the bonds that keep you from expressing yourself.

Do not allow your sorrows to devour you.

Allow yourself to enjoy solitude.

Trust others, but do so with reserve.

Express yourself in His honour; create poetry, art and music.

Embrace your anger, but do not let it consume you.

Burn earthy scented incense like sandalwood and patchouli.

Forgive but never forget.

Know your strengths and build upon your weaknesses.

Dress yourself in blacks, tans and other earthy tones.

Have a deep respect for all - even those who have wronged you.

Honour not only Fenrir, but his family as well.

Keep your word no matter what.

Pick your battles wisely and fight for what truly matters.

Recognize that nothing in life is purely black and white. Existence in and of itself is a grey area

Stand up for those who have been taken advantage of.

Fill your space with pelts, dark colours and bone. Perhaps devote it to Him.

Learn to love the endings, for they are just the beginning.

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Chants to bring fog and mist

To bring fog:

“Tumbling skies, bring darkness below. A blanket of fog, both gentle and slow. Thick as a forest, light as a kiss, coat the lands in your softness, bring me your bliss.”

To bring mist:

“From the clouds above, and the seas of old - I summon whispers of water with air below. Line the trees, line the skies and allow me to see, breathe hints of the ancients, breathe hints of the free.”

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Very important video for everyone who writes things in runes!

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Viking recipes, part 1 (the desserts)

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via @timothygoodman on instagram

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I actually mix the two a little bit. When I have a table of contents or index for my book of shadows, I use bullet points as well as numbering the pages. I also use washi tape and try to create spreads different things in my book. I've seen other witches who use trackers for spell work as well.

Do any witches mix bullet journaling and a book of shadows ? I took a break from my bullet journal csuse covid made it very discouraging but now I’m looking to get back into it and starting my Wiccan journey and I want some inspiration on mixing the two?

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You're going to look me in my eye and try to convince me that Tyr the god of justice, of oaths, is going to in anyway support hate, racism, UNJUST ATTACKS ON UNARMED CITIZENS & PEACEFUL PROTESTORS!?

Fuck right off with that bullshit.

Oaths were sworn; to protect & serve. Oaths are being broken. Some oaths have never been upheld.

There is always a payment for the breaking of an oath.

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Happy Pride Month to anyone out there in the LGBTQ community!

Regardless of what spiritual path you are on, what your background is, your race or ethnicity, your gender identity, who you love, or any other defining factors of what makes you so beautifully you, I wish you honor, love, safety and understanding.

Know that this is a safe place for you if you ever need support.

I pray that you always find your way, and never become lost in this unforgiving sea of anger, hate and ignorance. Always follow your heart. Always be unapologetically yourself, and never give in to the opinions of others. You are exactly how you were born to be. Never forget that, and never forget that you are unequivocally loved and adored.

Skål to all of the misguided, the outcasts, the feared, and the misunderstood. Skål to the lost children of circumstance. Skål to all who love freely without fear. Skål to you, my brothers and sisters who are on this path of self discovery and of being your authentic self.

May the gods bless you and keep you on this journey, and always remember that you are perfect.