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Being so afraid of being wrong that you can’t move is actually the worst thing you could do for your practice.

You aren’t imposing on anyone.

You aren’t insulting the Gods. Arguably, you don’t actually know what would be considered insulting unless you’ve actually asked Them.

You’re not going to be beaten up and told you are the worst devotee ever.

You aren’t going to be told by any Deity you are morally imbalanced or impure.

The only thing the Gods are actually concerned with is the ability to get you to listen to Them which means peeling away layers and layers of trauma, biases, and patterns that take you away from Them. They would not forcibly remove you from Their attentions just because you wanted to try something new or do something that no one else is doing.

The ultimate goal of any Divine relationship for either side should always be to draw nearer to Them, not be pushed away because your discernment is inaccurate while you are learning.

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The Only Tarot Spreads You Will Ever Need in Your Life

Learn these, and forget everything else.

1. The Celtic Cross Tarot Spread

Gives you a comprehensive answer to any question

2. The Soulmate Conversation

Tells you everything about your soulmate

3. The Three Wishes Tarot Spread

Tells you which of your wishes will come true

4. The Two Paths Tarot Spread

Guides you towards making the right decision

5. The True God Shuffle

Reveals which higher power you are connected to

6. The What If Tarot Spread

Shows you alternate realities

7. The True Colors Tarot Spread

Shows you a person's true colors

8. The General Prediction Shuffle

Tells you about your life in general

9. The Life Purpose Draw

Reveals your life purpose in this incarnation

10. The Major Arcana Grand Tableau

Shows you the full year ahead

11. Your True Passion Tarot Spread

Reveals your true passion and how to live it

12. The Life Advice Shuffle

Gives you advice about life's many departments

13. The Sex Life Draw

Reveals your sex life with a current or future partner

14. The Past Life Tarot Spread

Reveals the truth about your past life

15. Allies & Enemies Tarot Spread

Reveals who your allies and enemies are

16. Your Future Children Shuffle

Tells you about any future children of yours

17. Sports Match Prediction Method

Lets you win meaningful bets

18. Age at Death Prediction Method

Tells you how long you will live

19. The High Priestess Tarot Spread

Answers any question about the future

20. The Time Prediction Method

Reveals the timing of any event

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Bedridden Witch: Wheel of the Year Edition

These will be a combo of low energy and bedridden activities! Please note that absolutely nothing is required in order to honor the seasons besides witnessing them and trying to admire the things they bring <3

Imbolc:

Purification, spring cleaning, home and hearth. Winter to Spring.

Light a candle or turn on an electric candle.

Open the curtains to let light in. 

Crack open all your windows to let in some fresh air.

Visualize a light cleaning each and every room in your home.

Spray a cleansing spray throughout your bedroom.

Clean an area in your home, big or small. (It could be as simple as making a pile of trash so it’s easier to move later.)

Wash your bedding or rotate your blankets and flip over your pillow.

Change your pajamas.

Bathe yourself (either in the tub or sponge bath style). Infuse some herbs/flowers into the water!

Low energy Imbolc + Imbolc masterpost

Bedridden witch: Cleansing + Bath Magic

Ostara: 

New life, growth, celebration of lusciousness. Spring. 

Water your plants and whisper blessings to them.

Plant something new! It can be as simple as a beansprout in a paper cup.

Open the curtains to let light in. 

Crack open all your windows to let in some fresh air.

Spray floral water in the air and on your bedsheets.

Have someone bring you some spring flowers.

Draw flower designs or in pastel colors.

Make some herbal/floral tea or infusions.

Burn incense or smoke cleanse.

Drink lots of water.

Ostara masterpost

Bedridden witch: Garden + Pastel

Beltane: 

Peak of life, renewal, fire. Spring to Summer.

Wake up earlier than usual to enjoy a full day of light.

Make flower crowns with real, fake or paper flowers.

Braid something (your hair, a bracelet, ribbons, etc.)

Make sure sunlight and fresh air can reach you.

Enjoy some fresh fruits, nuts and seeds.

Drink tea or water infused with fruit.

Decorate with/wear/create things with bright colors

Light a candle or turn on an electric candle.

Decorate a new pot for your plants (painting, sharpies, ribbons, etc.)

Write a list of things you would like to release and burn them (alternatively: tear it up and place in a glass of water).

Beltane masterpost

Bedridden witch: Nature + others linked above.

Litha: 

Sunshine, joy, celebration. Summer.

Make sure sunlight and fresh air can reach you.

Try to be awake and witness both the sunrise and sunset.

Pour an offering of water for the plants (indoors, outside or out the window).

Decorate with flowers and crystals.

Have a picnic (outside, on the kitchen floor or in bed).

Enjoy locally grown fruits and veggies.

Find a way to incorporate honey into your day (scrubs, food, tea, etc.)

Burn beeswax candles.

Listen to music that just sounds like summertime.

Make sun water or sun tea.

Litha masterpost

Bedridden witch: Elements + others linked above.

Lammas:

First harvest, gratitude, abundance. Summer to Autumn.

Eat grains and local veggies.

Eat bread or your closest alternative.

Start a new project like crocheting or knitting. This is also a great time to finish that project you’ve been avoiding.

Read an entire book, start to finish or finish a book you put down and forgot about.

Infuse berries into water.

Wear and decorate and create with browns, golds, dark greens, oranges and yellows.

Drink rich teas.

Decorate with sunflowers.

Lammas masterpost

Low spoon ways to celebrate Lammas

Mabon:

Second harvest, balance, abundance. Autumn.

Drink apple cider or juice.

Decorate your home to make it look more like Autumn (fake or real leaves, acorns, paper cutouts, etc.)

Eat things like breads, nuts, grapes, pomegranates, pies, apples and root vegetables.

Wear/decorate/create with oranges, reds, golds and browns.

Write down all of the things you can think of that you’re thankful for.

Apple magic

Drink warm drinks like coffee or cocoa and add warming spices (cloves, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.)

Create a picnic/feast wherever is reasonable, with a little bit of everything.

Pull up a video of leaves falling or a fire crackling.

Mabon masterpost

Samhain:

Final harvest, honoring ancestors, reflection. Autumn to Winter.

Spiced apple cider

Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spiced-things, pumpkin seeds.

Decorate with small pumpkins, paint them or draw on them if carving is too high-energy.

Create an altar honoring loved ones who have passed on, either a material one or a photo album online.

Pull up a video of a burning fire or light candles.

Turn off all of the lights and sit/lay in darkness.

Visualize your wards and boost your home protection.

Do spirit work/leave offerings for the spirits.

Burn incense/make a spray that smells of spices (cloves, basil, etc.)

Watch spooky/witchy movies.

Samhain masterpost

Yule:

Creating, sharing gifts and feasts, warmth. Winter.

Create an apple pomander with cloves or dried orange slices.

Watch videos of fires burning or snow falling.

Decorate with evergreen boughs, holly, pine cones, etc.

Make rosehip, peppermint, vanilla, rooibos or spiced tea.

Step outside/open a window to feel the cold air (if you live somewhere warm, do this in the early morning/night).

Handcraft gifts for loved ones or write heartfelt cards/letters to the people you care about.

Put birdseed outside/a bird feeder by your window.

Make a simmer pot, or use this idea to create a scented spray.

Wash your face with snow/cold water.

Drink hot or spiced drinks.

Yule masterpost.

Bedridden witch: Winter + others linked above. 

You may also like:

Bedridden Witch Series

Spoonie Witch Masterpost

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

My resource masterposts: Imbolc / Ostara / Beltane / Litha / Lammas / Mabon / Samhain / Yule

Updated December of 2022. Please inform me of broken links via askbox!

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please imagine some cosmic beings cheering for you like this whenever you accomplish little goals

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Orphic Hymn to Hypnos

Sleep, you are lord of all the blessed gods and mortal men, And of every living creature the broad earth nurtures, For you alone are master of all and you visit all, Binding their bodies with fetters unforged. You free us of cares, and, offering sweet respite from toil, You grant holy solace to our every sorrow. You save souls by easing them into the thought of death, Since to Death and Oblivion you are a true brother. But, O blessed one, I beseech you to come, sweet-tempered, And kindly save the initiates that they may serve the gods

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"Why am I this way?" A little goat asked Dionysus. "I desire the wrong things, the wrong way of life. I am imperfect."

"Nothing is perfect," Replied the God, "Not even the Gods are perfect. You are beautiful in your imperfection."

"But the things that I hope to achieve, the desires I long for - all of these things are wrong and evil! I am evil..."

"Are these things truly wrong, or were you told that they were?"

"...I was told that they were, but that doesn't change that I am evil, I am wrong."

Dionysus put a hand on the goat's back with a sigh. "If pleasure is evil, then I'm happy to be wrong."

The goat looked at the God with surprise. "Why?"

"Life is so short," Dionysus began, "It is a precious thing - something to cherish and savor, like a fine wine rich in flavor. Why spend your life caring what others think is evil and wrong of you when you can be living your best life, happy and away from them?"

"I see," Said the goat, "Then am I not evil?"

"If every opinion were a fact, you would be. But that's not how things work, no matter how certain people are of their opinions. You are not evil; you were only labeled as such."

"I am not evil." The goat stared ahead at the rising sun, "I am perfect in my imperfections."

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Sometimes I approach my shrines and just sort of stand there. Like, I don't pray, make offerings, or anything. I'll just stand there and look at it. Or sit next to it.

For a while, this made me feel strange and a little guilty, even. But now I look to how I do similarly with my parents. I'll just go and sit quietly with them, or go lean on them. Just take comfort in their presence.

The Gods ARE our divine parents, after all.

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The person who re-blogged this wants you to know that they are open to questions regarding their spiritual path, witchcraft and faith, and in fact, would love to talk about their spiritual path with you and have a casual talk!!

(this applies to me pspspsps HMU , don't hesitate, i am always open to respectful discussion of our spiritual paths and just being friends!!)

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Normalize not giving yourself shit for "not doing enough" for your religion, or not practicing as much as you would like to, especially if you're burnt out. The gods give you understanding and grace, why can't you give it to yourself?

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worship evolves with time. yes, the people who worshipped the gods back in the day had specific offerings to be given. but what is stopping you from giving modern offerings? things around your house? offerings shouldn't have to cost you a fortune. your deities aren't holding you at gunpoint to only receive what you can't easily get. they are a means of showing your love in your day-to-day. so yes!! give your deities candy bars! show them a silly little doodle of them in the corner of your notebook!! make a spotify playlist and play it for them!! dedicate a journal to them!! make a pinterest board and fill it with pins that remind you of them!! the important aspect of these offerings is that you are thinking about your deities. thinking about them and feeling love and devotion to them is a means of offering! you are devoting your energy in these acts!!

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this might be controversial but i also dont really mind. people need spaces that are not the internet where they can be mean and have bad opinions about things because they can change. but capturing a permanent snapshot of a person and then judging them for that for the rest of their life is, actually, really fucking bad for someone's development as a human being

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Goddess Athena by sculptor Giovanni Battista Lombardi (Italian, 1822-1880)

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i'm so excited because from tomorrow to wednesday i'm going to celebrate, respectively, hekate's δειπνον (deipnon), νουμηνία (noumenia) and αγαθός δαίμον (agathos daimon) for the first time ever 🥹 i can't wait to experience them

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La Danse Triomphale de Pallas Athénée

Statue of Athena in Paris. She is also supposed to be holding a spear in her hands

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Deities for Disabled Worshippers

If you’re disabled, chronically ill, or mentally ill, Lord Hephaestus is (of course) a great deity to build a relationship with. Still, many Gods can be worthwhile to reach out to for many things related to disability. Hermes- Can assist with communication with medical providers, payment for medical bills and medication, safe traveling (especially for those of us who use mobility aids!), fertility treatment or reproductive care, finding lost items due to brain fog, and especially for terminally ill people and those of us with life expectancy-limiting conditions: navigating into and through the afterlife. Apollo- Assisting with healing and recovery, mental health therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, treatments, medication, using art and music as a coping skill, and getting adequate and safe exposure to sunlight. Asclepius- Following treatments and therapies, taking medication, help accessing medical care, safe surgeries, researching medical conditions, etc. Asclepius is the son of Apollo and he represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; he was married to Epione (ηπιος, “soothing”) she personified the care needed for recovery. His daughters, the “Asclepiades”, are: Hygieia (“Health, Healthiness”), Iaso (from ἴασις “healing, recovering, recuperation”, the goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (from ἄκεσις “healing”, the goddess of the healing process), Aegle (“brightness,” or “splendor” the goddess of good health) and Panacea (the goddess of universal remedy). His sons, Machaon and Podalirius were highly skilled surgeons and medics during the Trojan war, and his son Telesphorus “the accomplisher” or “bringer of completion” was a little person, and in some myths, a child and minor God of healing from illness, particularly for children who frequently accompanied Hygieia. Many of these related deities might be more helpful for navigating specific circumstances! Psyche- Goddess of the soul, can assist with overall wellness Hypnos- Sleep and relaxation, insomnia and painsomnia, following good sleep hygiene, addressing nightmares and night terrors Hestia- Being homebound, creating a safe environment at home, accessibility within the home Dionysus- For matters concerning mental health, mad pride, celebration, intoxication, using substances to manage symptoms Thanatos- Beneficial for those of us with life-limiting and terminal conditions, death positivity, navigating suicidal ideation, transitioning into end-of-life and hospice care, writing advanced directives Hades- Particularly helpful for those of us with life-limiting and terminal conditions, death positivity, navigating suicidal ideation, transitioning into end-of-life and hospice care, writing advanced directives This is a non-exhaustive list, I personally feel that your relationship with any deity and your experiences of disability can be intertwined in endless ways! Feel free to add others in the replies!

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hey hi hello can you reblog this if you’re a trans-inclusive witchcraft or paganism blog i am fighting for my LIFE out here

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Pagan PSA:

You don’t have to join a group. You don’t have to worship every day, or every week, or even do anything that resembles conventional worship at all. You don’t need an altar. You don’t need to meditate, or communicate with gods, or learn magic.

So often, I see people worry that they’re not doing enough with their spirituality. And while sometimes that’s a good push to dig deeper… other times it is just needless worrying. There are millions of Christians who don’t go to church, don’t tithe, don’t even think of their god outside of two holidays a year - and they are still confident in their faith. Why should it be different for pagans? We don’t need to stress about this.

I’m a filthy filthy casual. I have a small altar, and I only make offerings when I remember to, which is very very infrequently. I celebrate on major holidays mostly by cleaning and cooking and self-care, with a quick prayer of thanks to Freyr, Freyja, Thor, and the land spirits, and give them a shot of bourbon or something.

I hardly ever meditate. I don’t research a ton. I’m not interested in learning seidr or any magic more complex than the most basic of peasant folk magic.

And you know what? This is way less stressful and way less heartbreaking than the time I spent trying so hard to dedicate myself to spirituality. I can take it casually, I can acknowledge that my life is here and now.

It’s so freeing, and I wish I saw more of this discussed in pagan communities. I think it would help a lot of people who are struggling under the weight of expectation.

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