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alice-the-arcane · 7 months
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*mystical witchy sounds as i beat the shit out of bad vibes with a broom*
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broomsick · 2 years
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Just in time for Samhain (Vetrnaetr)!
This challenge is meant for you to develop your bond with a chosen deity, or deities. Indeed, you can use it to honor as many deities as you want. You could choose a single deity to devote this challenge to, or you can switch it up as you go and devote certain days to certain deities! Since this challenge’s goal is to improve one’s connection to a deity/deities, it won’t require of you to do any active magical work or elborate ritual. These are all simple actions that can fit into your schedule easily. Enjoy!
Day 1: Draw a symbol of the chosen deity on your skin so that you feel closer to them throughout the day. If you don’t feel comfortable drawing, then simply write their name instead!
Day 2: Meditate on a picture or multiple pictures of your chosen deity in adoration. Notice what feelings the picture/pictures evoke and take them in. 
Day 3:  Read a myth or myths that pertain to the chosen deity, even if you’ve read them multiple times in the past! Re-discover them as if it were your first time. It’s always useful to approach myths with a fresh eye!
Day 4: Sincerely tell them about your day, or a current concern. If you can, light them a candle during this process!
Day 5: Devote a song, poem or dance to the chosen deity. Even a whispered song/poem works, as long as you put your heart into it and verbally dedicate it to the deity.
Day 6: Take a little moment to sit outside and listen to some music that reminds you of them. Clear your mind of any other thought and simply think about them. Such an activity is akin to meditation. 
Day 7: List out reasons you admire and love them, and bury the paper in the earth, in order to keep these thoughts close to you.
Day 8: List out areas of your life where you would appreciate their assistance. You are free to go as specifically as you want. Then, through prayer, humbly share this wish with them.
Day 9: Either pour them a glass of wine (or any drink they would appreciate, depending on their tastes and what you have access to), and/or save them a part of your meal as offering. 
Day 10:  Add something new to your altar! If you don’t already have an altar, simply assemble a few items which are specific to the chosen deity (honey, milk, leaves found outside, anything, really) and leave them as an overnight offering. On a windowsill for example, or hidden if you want to be discreet. 
Day 11:  Engage in an activity which you like (cooking, hiking, drawing, etc...) and invite them to join you!
Day 12: Build them a temple! Either mentally, like during meditation, by drawing it, or even using a website or game! 
Day 13: Pick a kenning/epithet, or nickname that is associated with this deity and reflect on it. Why are they described that way? How do you feel about that aspect of them? How does this aspect affect your vision of the deity? Etc… 
Day 14: Draw or paint the way you picture them, either physically or using sites like Picrew. Feel free to get creative, as long as the image feels right! 
Day 15: For the entire day, truly embody one of their values, or tastes. Are they associated with knowledge? Then be curious: ask questions, research on a topic which interests you, watch a documentary, etc... Are they a deity of the hearth and family? Then have a little fun time with your family, or the ones you live with! Take the opportunity to talk to your loved ones, or even bond. These can be considered devotional activities. Now, a simple way to approach this challenge is to simply ask yourself: what does this deity like, and what do they dislike?
Day 16:  Create them a short little chant, something you can whisper in situations where you want to be reminded of them (like in moments of stress, fear, or sadness, for example). Examples: “Víðarr, silent one, be with me”, or “Kind Sif, protect me”, etc...
Day 17: Think about this deity’s influence on your life. The way you experienced their presence, at what sorts of moments do they manifest themselves, what have they helped you with… If none of these apply, then simply think of how you expect them to manifest, and what sort of part you believe they play in your life. 
Day 18:   Offer them something which means a lot to you. For example: a childhood toy, a recipe your mother used to make, a souvenir from your most treasured trip abroad, etc... Take the time to explain to them why it’s important to you, and why you wish to share it with them.
Day 19:  List out things you are grateful to them for. Specific things that pertain to you and your life, or general areas where they benefit to mankind (prosperity of the land, inspiration for artists, etc...).
Day 20: Last day of the challenge! Either write down or share on this platform what you have learned from this experience. In the light of this challenge, what would you say this deity means to you? Have your views on them changed, and if so, how do you perceive them now? What do you plan on doing to honor them next? What do you think are your favorite means to bond with this deity/deities? Basically, just share or acknowledge the work that has been done in order to get closer to this deity, or deities. You have done well, and your deity/deities are proud of you!
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jessgoulder · 5 months
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"Artemis Version Two"
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neutralgray · 1 year
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Uneducated: A Question for Modern Witches on Gender
So, hi. I'm learning about the practices and beliefs of Wiccanism as an intellectual curiosity. To do this, I've begun by reading "A Witch's Bible," written by Janet and Stewart Farrar. As far as I know, this is a relatively good source outlining "Gardnerian Wiccanism," which seems to be one of the most popular contemporary understandings of Wicca and Neo-Paganism (as far as I know? Forgive my ignorance, if I am mistaken).
As I read it, I have thus far found it to be a very illuminating read, that goes in depth on the largely progressive, naturalistic, and idealistic belief systems of the "modern" witch. However, as good a source as this book may be, there is one repeated aspect that feels dated by today's discourse-- the concept of gender, and how this topic is discussed.
Now, this book's major components were written in 1981 and 1984, then compiled into a single manual in 1996(?), so it's obviously somewhat dated. We've had four decades of growing social progress since.
In brief, let me explain my understandings thus far, to see if I am on the right track in following this book's vision of Wicca: there is a huge emphasis on "polarity," i.e. opposites. This includes man and woman, written in very binary black/white terminology. This book states that man and woman's nature is inherently different (but equal) on a level beyond physical. Women have a "cyclic nature" due to ovulation and menstruation; whereas men have a "linear nature." Women are afforded more psychic ability because they have the "gifts of the goddess," and can be a symbolic vessel and avatar for the Goddess. However they can also serve as the vessel for the God, if there is no man able to do so during a Sabbat gathering, ritual, or event. On the flipside, a man can only ever be a vessel for the God-- never the Goddess. The domain of Goddess is strictly a role afforded to the high priestess and women in an "ideal" Gardnerian coven structure. (Again, not stating that this IS 100% the case, just explaining how I've understood it thus far.)
So the question burning in my mind is simply this: how have Wiccan beliefs and communities adapted and changed in their thought processes on the relation between sex and gender, considering we live in an age where the topic is now more mainstream than ever? What are the psychic and spiritual roles of man and woman in modern day, considering the newfound greater questioning of what it even means to be "man" or "woman" in the first place?
To anyone in those communities who sees my long winded wall of text in the tags of your community and you actually read it, I hope you'll forgive my intrusion. I don't mean to espouse my ignorance of your religious beliefs. On the contrary, I find many of them to be engaging and very beautiful. However, I consider myself a pretty strong pro-trans ally in the LGBTQ+ community, and I just became too curious on the thoughts and attitudes of modern witches on the subject. I know there are a lot of trans people who are in wicca and neo-pagan circles, so I hope you wouldn't mind my probing. And while I could Google this topic, I feel an appeal to those in the community directly would be more engaging and personal.
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lightofthemagdalene · 2 years
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Psst Mabon (mah-bon not may-bon) is a figure from Welsh mythology whose name was appropriated by Aidan Kelly for the Wiccan wheel of the year and who has very little if anything to do with the Autumn Equinox so maybe this year make part of your celebrations about researching that and considering alternatives to something which is furthering the cultural damage Wales has already been through…………
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xenogenderhoarder · 2 years
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♧Albiwicorvihyiac♧
Albiwicorvihyiac is a xenogender where your gender relates or is connected to paganism or wiccanism (either religiously or pagan/wicca aesthetics; such as green witchery), and albino corvid species.
♧Etymology♧
Albi - from albino
Wi - from wicca/witch
Corvi - from corvid
-hyiac - suffix for genders i coined
♧Coinage♧
Was coined my me, flag made by me, and requested by no one!
♧Flag♧
Green colors represent nature and the tie between nature and witches (sage green to forest green in pixelized gradient), a black circle, then in that black circle there is the alchemical sign for Arsenic, which is an upside down triangle with a upright traingle both vertices connecting forming a diamond shape, the upright triangle doesnt have a completed base, except for two small pieces from the sides, lastly there is an albino corvid on top of the arsenic symbol.
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cinnamonflowerss · 1 year
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happy april 🌼
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campfirecollective · 1 year
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I don’t think I’ll ever remember to post this sooner, but Blessed Samhain to those who celebrate!! May the day treat you with the upmost kindness and that it treats you well.
Take care of yourselves, lovelies. You deserve it. <3 /p /gen
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alice-the-arcane · 6 months
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Happy Mabon (& Happy Birthday to My Mom)
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spurgie-cousin · 1 year
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oracle-fae · 6 months
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jessgoulder · 1 month
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fatherlybeast · 11 months
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misty forest by unknown
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moodboard-d · 2 months
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