#The Old Ways

[wytchoftheways]

Horned God Invocation: ⛦

By the flame that burneth bright

O Horned One!

We call thy name into the night

O Horned One!

Thee we invoke by the moon led sea

By the standing stone and the twisted tree

Thee we invoke where gather thine own

By the nameless shrine forgotten and lone

Come where the round of the dance is trod

Horn and hoof of the goat-foot God

By moonlit meadow on dusky hill

When the haunted wood is hushed and still

Come to the charm of the chanted prayer

As the moon bewitches the midnight air

Evoke thy powers, that potent bide

In shining stream and secret tide

In fiery flame by starlight pale

In shadowy host that ride the gale

And by the fern-brakes fairy-haunted

Of forests wild and wood enchanted

Come! O Come!

To the heartbeats drum!

Come to us who gather below

When the broad white moon is climbing slow

Through the stars to the heavens height

We hear thy hoofs on the wind of night

As black tree branches shake and sigh

By joy and terror we know thee nigh

We speak the spell thy power unlocks

At Solstice, Sabbat, and Equinox

Word of virtue the veil to rend

From primal dawn to the wide world's end

Since time began---

The blessing of Pan!

Blessed be all in hearth and hold

Blessed in all worth more than gold

Blessed be in strength and love

Blessed be wher'er we rove

Vision fade not from our eyes

Of the pagan paradise

Past the gates of death and birth

Our inheritance of the earth

From our soul the song of spring

Fade not in our wandering

Our life with all life is one,

By blackest night or noonday sun

Eldest of gods, on thee we call

Blessing be on thy creatures all.

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#the horned god #invocation #herne #cernunnos #karnayna #the great god pan #the bucca #the man in black #old nick #folk devil #old hornie #paganism #faery tradition #traditional witchcraft #gardnerian wicca #cunning craft #the old religion #the old ways #witchcraft #cornish witchcraft #altar of cunning

[alissa-xyz]

— “How you do anything is how you do everything.” Now I’m done.

“I think I’ll miss you when you’re gone.”

— Shame I can’t say the same.

“You don’t know, do you?”

— What’s that?

“A man’s Second, like his sponsor, either walks with his champion, or is buried beside him... ‘The old ways.’”

— “Such is life.”

How are all his suits so fabulous?

#the old ways #nothing like citing the lines of your opponent #or those of your lifelong friend #The white suit is definitely a top competitor for my favorite suit of his #marquis de gramont #bill skarsgård #bill skarsgard #john wick 4 #john wick chapter 4

[hecatesdelights]

May Aphrodite's blessings be upon you!

#aphrodite deity #theoi #greek goddess #ancient greece #the old ways #greek paganism #hellenic gods #hellenism #alteredai #paganblr #goddess of love #goddess of beauty

[spiralhouseshop]

New at Portland Button Works and The Spiral House Shop!

Hellebore Issue 9: The Old Ways Issue

Step into the captivating world of HELLEBORE, a thought-provoking zine that delves into the realms of folk horror and the intriguing themes that fuel its inspiration. Delight in a curated collection of writings and essays that explore folklore, myth, history, archaeology, psychogeography, and the occult. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of words penned by esteemed contributors such as Katy Soar, Niall Finneran, Kenneth Brophy, Francis Young, Verity Holloway, Madeleine Potter, Icy Sedgwick, and Darren Pih. Accompanying these literary treasures are mesmerizing artworks by Clare Marie Bailey and Nathaniel Hébert.

In this issue, titled "The Old Ways," we embark on a profound journey celebrating landscapes and the unique ways in which we navigate them. Uncover tales of pilgrimages and rituals of crossings, be enthralled by stories of malevolent lights leading travelers astray, discover the intricate patterns woven into the fabric of the land, and ponder the enigmatic forces that shape megaliths. Delve into the secrets of the sea, the mysteries of marshlands, the serenity of rivers and fields, the allure of stone circles, the vastness of moors, and even the captivating enigma of outer space. Through these explorations, we unearth the stories that both captivate and shape us, as we honor the intricate link between landscapes, our imagination, and our inner lives.

The concept of the "country of the mind," as referenced by Kenneth Grahame in his timeless masterpiece The Wind in the Willows, comes to life within these pages. Just as Grahame sought solace and embarked on "high adventures" during his solitary walks in the countryside, we too invite you to embark on a journey of the mind—a journey that transcends the physical and connects us to something profound and ineffable.

Join us as we celebrate the allure of landscapes, the narratives that surround them, and the intricate interplay between our perceptions and the ethereal realm that lies beyond. HELLEBORE's The Old Ways Issue is a testament to the power of storytelling and the indelible impact landscapes have on our collective consciousness.

Find this and many more fine publications online here!

#hellebore #witchy zines #the old ways #Occult Books #occult zines #folk horror

[lucybellwood]

NOBODY DOES IT LIKE ROBERT MACFARLANE

#reading #2023 in reading #The Old Ways #Robert Macfarlane #light!!! #QUIBBLING!!!!! #ON THE SWELL!!!!!!!!!!

[klimt7]

The old ways

LOREENA MCKENNIT

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#Loreena McKennit #musica #The old ways #Folk music #Youtube

[invincible-selfxmade-punk]

Watching The Old Ways on Netflix, tight after watching CoCo.

Lol.

Great movie though!!

#horror recs #the old ways

[mouthoftheocean]

@brooklynislandgirl

#Tea and plots #the Old Ways

[fanofspooky]

The Old Ways

2020 • R • 1h30m

Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated.

#horror #horror movies #horror movie #movie #movies #poster #posters #poster art #movie poster #horror poster #movie posters #horror movie posters #horror movie poster #the old ways #2020s horror movie #2020s #2020s horror movies #2020s horror

[ajanefantasy]

Another example of GenX Squared

#youtube #gen x #gen alpha #gen x squared #the old ways #we did weird shit like this #and it was fun

[wytchoftheways]

#traditional witchcraft #paganism #the old one #horned one #witchcraft #pagan #folk magick #cunning craft #cunning folk #the old ways #my practice

[halleehalfgallon]

Hello ☺️ I hope you’re doing alright. Are you okay with lgbt+ folks interacting with you?

Sorry to have to ask this, I know you’re not a tradfem but I couldn’t find anything and I don’t want to be jumpscared down the line, or make you uncomfortable.

oh goodness, absolutely okay with it! I’d have to cut ties with many a loved one if not! I am very much pro-lgbt+, which is one of the many reasons I am so ✨ infuriated ✨ to be lumped in with tradfems/tradwives. I’m sorry it isn’t more obvious — admittedly I don’t actually talk about that much on my blog besides what I’m up to, clothes, and ADHD 😅 — but yes, a million times yes.

#ask #anon #anonymous #not a tradwife #progressive homemaker #feminist homemaker #feminism #cottagecore feminist #not a tradfem #feminist parent #old fashioned #the old ways #apron style #cottagecore #prochoice homemaker #prochoice parent #ally

[hecatesdelights]

Loki

#loki laufeyjarson #loki #old norse #norse mythology #pagan gods #the old world #the old ways

[juniperhillpatient]

this movie is so scary omg it’s been a long time since a movie made me this jumpy 😅

#considering turning some lights on 😭 #the old ways #movie tag

[thedarknesssings]

Prompt 7:  Liars

Prompt 7:  Pawn  - FFXIV Write 2022 Characters: Edarien, Viper, and Spider, with mentions of Seraphin @knight-in-exile​ and Louvel @louvel-roche​.

“I swear, Edarien,”  Viper slammed both palms down on his brother’s desk, eyes narrowing into soft blue slivers.  “It was fucking Louvel.  Seen his eyes often enough to know him when I see him.  One blue, one gold.”

“And you shot him?”  Edarien leaned back in his chair, fingers pressed together and resting against his lips.  He studied the lines that tension made in his brother’s muscular form.  “Did he bite you?”

Viper shook his head and stood up, hands shoving through his blue-black spikes of hair.  “No.  Took his claws across my back, but nothing that won’t heal.  Leather of my jacket took the worst of it.”

“Alright.”  Edarien exhaled a breath and sat up straighter in his chair.  “Go back to the airship and get some rest.  I’ll look into Louvel, and you are due to sail back to Thavnair in the morning.  Shipments are loading right now.  You can tell your man sales are well up.  Keep up the good work.”

The words were a dismissal and one Viper wasn’t hesitating to take.  He stood and nodded to his brother before turning on the ball of his foot and stalking toward the door.  Edarien stared at the door closing behind him.  

“When are you going to tell him?”  Spider’s voice sounded tinny through the tomestone speaker.  The call had been left running when Viper burst into his office some minutes ago.  

Edarien glanced down at the device on his desk, frowning and then picking it up.  He met his brother’s eyes and sighed.  “Not yet.  Whatever that thing is hitching a ride in him won’t survive the wakening.  Apparently this Hearer has a deal with the folks over at Seraphim’s Rest.”  

“Why do we care if it survives?”  Spider snorts out a breath.  “Second that deal is done, you’re waking him.  We’ve lied long enough, and he’s better these days.  He can handle it.”

“Mm,”  Edarien hummed in bare agreement. “The new boyfriend is definitely better than his previous bed warmers.  He might even last.”

“Edarien.  You were friends once.”  Spider admonished, tapping the screen with a fingertip by way of scolding his elder brother.  

“Yes, yes, but we’re not supposed to know, so!”  He huffed out a breath.  “Bedwarmer he is.”  He got a bit of a perverse enjoyment out of calling the former Baron Rosaire that. “His fault for falling for our brother.”

“Mm.”  Spider hummed almost in the same manner Edarien had moments ago.  “What about Louvel?”  A note of worry clouded Spider’s voice.

“I’ll go find him, take him down to the water.”  Edarien gave Spider a quick reassuring smile.  “Are you almost done in Thavnair?”

“Almost.  Couple more weeks and I’ll head home.”  Spider paused for a moment, the sounds of rustling coming through the tomestone.  When he spoke again, his voice lowered, “Looks like the scales of -our- dragon friends will more than work.  I’ve studied the way they make these warding scales and have managed to duplicate the process onto a scale Oriane provided.  I merely wish to stay a little longer to understand the modifications that can be made.”

Edarien pursed his lips and gave a nod of his head.  “Understood.  I’ll let you know what happens with Louvel.  Until then, Spider.  Shadows keep you.”

“And you, Dare.”  The call ended and the screen fizzled to black.  

#FFxivWrite2022 #Prompt 7 #ffxiv writers #writers on tumblr #duskwight #The Old Ways #liar liar pants on fire #Edarien #Spider #Viper #The Secariot Brothers

[greenvincentine]

The Equinox Our world and all things in it sigh. Leaves and fruits and vines must die. Birds must fly. We make our plans to say goodbye. Will you make plans? Will you say goodbye?

The World We Know  Karin Jurgens and Damien Fell  (Learning Cycle, publishers)  

image: Paul Trevor

#folk horror #autumn #equinox #the old ways