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cozy witch tarot... YES.
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slowly but surely, you’re going places ✨
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In Defense of Fluffy Bunnies, or Witchcraft in Times of Burnout
At the very end of 2023, I used my Christmas bonus from work to buy myself a tarot deck I never would have purchased six months earlier.
This deck was from a creator whose work I had really enjoyed in the past, but when I had looked at it earlier in the year, I'd had concerns that it was softening the meaning of some of the more "difficult" cards in the tarot. For example, The Hanged Man is replaced with "The Patient Witch" and Death is replaced with "The Broom." I'd had concerns that replacing these cards, which are traditionally associated with more dire or upsetting readings, meant the creator was trying to whitewash tarot into something cute and fluffy, sacrificing a lot of its depth in the process.
The deck is The Cozy Witch Tarot by Amanda Lovelace, and I'm so glad I gave it a try. This deck has an incredibly kind and gentle feel, but it is absolutely capable of giving serious readings. The depth of the tarot hasn't been compromised at all by Lovelace's changes, and her version's greater emphasis on agency and personal empowerment is exactly what I need in my practice right now. I use this deck to read for myself almost every day.
So what changed? How did I do a complete 180 in my thoughts on this deck in only a few months?
I've always been very opposed to "love and light" or "fluffy bunny" witchcraft. For those who aren't familiar, these are both terms used online (usually negatively) to describe witches who only do "light" or positive magic. According to the Witchipedia, "Generally, the 'fluffy bunnies' have based their practice on only the most delightful aspects of their spiritual path or romanticized, fictional Hollywood or literary accounts of witchcraft or Wicca." From what I can tell, this term came out of Wiccan Internet forums in the 1990s, and it refers to someone who dons the aesthetics and mythology of Wicca or witchcraft without actually engaging critically with magic theory. Fluffy bunnies also tend to focus on feel-good magic, at least according to stereotypes.
Similarly, "love and light" witches are known for only focusing on the lighthearted side of witchcraft. In an opinion article for The Wild Hunt, Storm Faerywolf writes that, "On the surface it seems harmless enough: a philosophy of love, kindness, non-violence, and a concerted practice of positivity." This type of witchcraft is very closely tied to the "spiritual but not religious" movement and borrows a lot of concepts from New Age spirituality, like crystal healing, the Law of Attraction, and chakras. While fluffy bunnies are very much a product of the 1990s, love and light witches are very much a product of the New Age boom of the 2010s.
I've been very vocal about my dislike for both of these types of witchcraft on this blog in the past, and I still 100% agree with Storm Faerywolf, who says in that same article: "But to assert that pain, and fear, and even anger are somehow less important than our joy, our courage, and even our love, is to do a grave disservice to our collective mental and spiritual health... groups that embrace this mode of thinking have effectively ensured that they can mutually avoid anything that might challenge their cultish mindset. Angry over injustice? You’re just living in a lower vibration. Afraid of contracting a deadly virus? You just don’t trust Jesus enough."
I think accepting and working with challenging emotions is an important part of what it means to be a witch. Spiritual bypassing and cries of "good vibes only" do more harm than good. But for a while I got so caught up in rejecting anything even remotely fluffy or love-and-lightish that I ended up with a magical practice that, to be honest, kind of made me miserable. And I don't think I'm the only one.
I spent a lot of 2022 and 2023 wrestling with injustice, both in my spiritual practice and in my personal and professional life. My practice is inspired by witches like Starhawk and Christy C. Road, and politics play a key role. Most of the spells I did in 2023 fall into the category of justice magic, including breaking family curses and hexing rapists. At the same time, I was working a series of direct services jobs that saw me working closely with homeless teenagers, domestic violence victims, and people battling addiction, just to name a few. And that's not even getting into my personal life and recovery as a queer, disabled survivor of abuse.
And let me tell you: By the end of 2023, I was fucking exhausted. I was beyond burnout. And I didn't even want to do magic anymore, because magic had become just another part of my life where I had to face the injustice and harm happening in the world around me.
I was in desperate need of some fluffiness, some love and light. And that was when I bought the Amanda Lovelace tarot deck.
I knew something had to change. In my burnout, I desperately needed to be tenderly cared for. I needed my spiritual practice to be a source of peace and comfort, not a drain on my energy. I needed to get out of the dark for a bit so I could remember how to see the stars.
What I've realized in the last few months is that yes, anger, pain, and fear are important in a balanced magical practice and a balanced life -- but joy, love, and comfort are equally important. And if you spend a lot of time in one part of your life dealing with pain and fear (like I do in my day job), focusing on love and healing in your witchcraft can help keep things balanced.
"Comfort" and "care" are definitely the keywords for my magical practice right now, and that means my magic looks a lot more fluffy than it has in the past. And that's a good thing.
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Cozy witch tarot deck 🎃💖✨
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Types Of People As My Dream Jobs
Late Night Radio Speaker
Ungodly amounts of empty coffee cans
Soft neon lights
Dark circles under eyes
Probably doesn’t know what morning is
Humming to a 90s grunge song
Spinning in a chair is a sport
Has lots of random knowledge
Sarcasm oozes with every word
Ghost hunting Youtubers
Beanie
Big backpack
Utility vest/jacket
It’s always takeout time
Loves the aesthetic of motels
Very enthusiastic and passionate
Gets scared easily but never admits it
Can fall asleep anywhere
Can’t live without social media
FBI agent on paranormal cases
Messy hair
Pen in the ear/hair
Stacks of paper everywhere
Coffee circles on everything
Driven
A bit paranoid
Reads a lot
Has a chaotic file system that still works
Charismatic
Very understanding
Always tired
Fortune Teller/Witch
Herbs everywhere
Collection of mason jars
Always has a deck of tarot cards
Flowing hair
Oversized black clothes
Cozy home
Mysterious smile
Laughter lines
Soft gaze
Dark nail polish
Bold makeup
Always smells of cinnamon
Probably digs up dirt at cemeteries
Mechanic
Short hair
Owns nothing but flannel
Band tees and denim
Reads lots of sci-fi
Always tinkers on something
Their laptop is their life
Big ambitions
Gave up on school but is still very good at academics
Prides themselves on their tool collection
Dust on their hands
Journalist for a paranormal paper
Circle glasses
Pencil skirts/fitted trousers
Dress shirts worn half untucked
Sketches for fun
Just wants to find the truth
Tried not to swear but still does
Collects little trinkets
Loves cafes
Works best at night
Unorganized email inbox
Duffel bag in the backseat
Original poster : @local-occult-enthusiast
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THEME: Witches
This week's games are for everyone who has ever wanted to cast spells, brew tea, and participate in a Coven. Here are some Witch games!
This Night on the Rooftops, by anxiousmimicrpgs
This is a game about gazing out over the smokestacks after dark, with the wind in your hair and a friend at your side and a thousand lights of progress on the streets below.
This Night on the Rooftops is a collaborative storytelling game for 2-5 players about friendship, growing up, and revolution. You will play members of a gang of children in The City, a fantastic world of industry and dying magic, where witches labour alongside factory-workers to make ends meet.
If you are somewhat familiar with Belonging Outside Belonging games (also known as No Dice, No Masters), picking up this game should be pretty simple. It doesn’t use dice, and it doesn’t use a GM, so there’s less pressure on any one player, and you don’t have to scramble for play materials. Each player will get a playbook that reflects your character’s personal situation and struggle in a world that is tough and tiring. If you like the idea of witches making ends meet in an industrial city, this is worth checking out.
You can also check out their game Haven, another Belonging Outside Belonging game about witches finding community together in a dark forest, away from the rest of the world.
Children of Midnight: Coven, by Balsamic Moon Games Collective
It's the not-too-distant future and you live on the cusp of the old world and the new world. Your magical powers are wyld and unregistered. You can't rely on the electronic infrastructure of the world economy or interact with bots on the street because of the dangerous reactions electronics have to your unbound abilities. Your family may have even cut ties with you to prevent retribution from The Order or its private witch-hunting army, The Redwatch.
Despite the challenges, you have a familiar who is always looking out for you and a coven of other wyld witches you can always turn to. With your coven's abilities and a powerful patron spirit you fight to take back power from the elites; make the world better for yourself and your coven-mates, and for the next generation of witches.
Children of Midnight, is a Forged in the Dark game about witchcraft, urban horror, and near-futuristic technology. It’s currently in production, with a Quickstart option if you want to try it out before putting your money down for the full thing. The Forged in the Dark system is great for playing a big Faction game, where every action from your coven will make waves in the larger political landscape of New York.
The Coven at the End of the Lane, by angrynerdgirl
You've always wondered what was just beyond the doors of the spooky house at the end of the block. Now, make it your very own.
Choose your witch archetype. Choose a familiar. Create your home.
The Coven at the End of the Lane is a gm-less game that uses a tarot deck and a number of 6-sided dice. The players will each have personal goals and special abilities that they can use throughout play, as well as unique magic and a signature spell. If you would like to have a familiar, there are rules for using them as well! This game is also a cozy game, with generally low stakes and a House that you can always return to for safety. If you like the magic and mystery of witches, and want to evoke that same feeling at the table, this might be a neat little game for you.
Witch’s Brew, by C.R. Legge
You are a coven of witches, meeting from across the region to discuss their plans for the next few months. You want to make sure things are working towards your goals as much as possible. This happens in an almost secret fashion under the guise of conversation over tea. Each witch will attempt to guide the selection of the other’s upcoming projects to further their own goals and gain the most influence in the coming months.
The selection process is done over a simple cup of tea that, to others, would look like a quiet conversation. Each Witch votes by how many sips they take. The players each have a secret goal that these projects might help along. Make sure you vote for the projects that you think will help your goals. There are multiple types of witches the players can be, ranging from a village witch to a mystic advisor or a practiced healer.
The setting is something that must be decided by the group prior to play. Is this a fantastical realm? A modern town? Or a futuristic city of some sort? This is also a social deduction game: your players will be working out how to complete their goals and avoid suspicion. This is a great game for folks who enjoy social roleplaying, tea, and diving into a role.
see the forest for the trees, by apri (smarticot)
see the forest for the trees (idiom); to discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.
❝see the forest for the trees❞ is a GM-less RPG (rule set) for 1+ witch(es), working to combat problems with magic. the players are a coven of witches, or the player is different aspects of an all powerful witch. you will be using your innate magic and the tools at your disposal, to rid the land and the common folk of their issues. To play, you will need some dice (d20, d10, d4), something to record your tally marks, and a candle for each witch.
The design for this game is simple and unassuming, with a simple layout that makes it easy to follow (and understand) the rules. See the forest for the trees is designed for group or solo play, and outlines a different setup for each kind of play. Your characters will gather materials, diagnose problems, cast spells, and help each-other come up with solutions for problems that will plague the town that you call home. If you want a beautiful, easy-to-read game with a cozy feel, this is the game for you.
Swamp Troll Witches, by Cats Have No Lord
Be a troll witch! Live in a swamp! Solve problems! Brew potions! Relax with a hot bath! Live your best troll witch life!
Swamp Troll Witch(es) is a GM-less tabletop roleplaying game for solo journaling, epistolary play, or small group play based on the Motif framework.
The game focuses on the daily lives of the troll witches, searching the swamp for potion ingredients, solving problems to collect those ingredients, brewing potions, and relaxing at the end of the day to recover from the work. At the end of the week, visit the strange night market to sell all of the potions from the week. The game features simple, flexible, narrative-driven mechanics with non-binary success and a simple oracle for answering questions.
There are five stages to the game, with different rules depending on each stage. The mechanics work off of 3d6s, with each dice answering each part of a question you ask before you roll. The theme is based off of the trolls of Nordic mythology. It focuses on the small parts of a witch’s daily life, and provided prompt tables to help you when you’re not sure what the next part of the story will be. If you like a game that feels cozy, and you can play either solo or with a group - even if the group is separated by distance and time zones - then you should check this one out.
Wise Women, by Alessandra Brokman.
Wise Women is tabletop roleplaying game in which the players take on the roles of witches living in a remote village, where life is difficult and people often fall prey to supernatural creatures. The witches have the ability to use magical properties of plants to protect their community and help it prosper, but their skills are viewed with suspicion and prejudice. After all, magic is another supernatural force and the same plants that can heal, can also be used to cause harm.
This game is rooted in Polish folklore, and so the plants and creatures found in the book are all of Slavic origin. This game takes place in pre-industrial Europe: no cellphones or electric tea kettles to be found here. Your witches are likely to face groups and powers that fear and suspect them of dangerous things while they attempt to protect (and help) their neighbours.
Wise Women is Powered by the Apocalypse, which means that it prioritizes story and relies on the tried-and-true 2d6 mechanic. Your story will evolve naturally, as your characters develop ties with each-other and interact with the backstories you fill out together. If you enjoy mechanics that push the narrative forward, and conversations about what it means to be a woman with the power to help her community, I recommend that you check this game out.
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i decided that i wanted to envision what my ideal 2024 looked like, then use that list to compile my wishes for the twelve magical nights ritual.
i felt drawn to pull a card to get some insight into the task ahead of me, and i was so shocked by what i saw…
good luck charm (a.k.a. wheel of fortune)
deck: cozy witch tarot
this year has been so wonderful and taught me so much. i hope i can put those lessons to good use in 2024 🤍
if you want to share what you’re wishing for or manifesting in the new year, i’d love to hear! if you want to keep it close to your heart, i understand all the same. regardless, i wish you the best in all your endeavors~
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Exploring the Magical Bookshops of Paris 📚🔮
Paris is known for its charming bookshops and literary culture, but did you know that the city is also home to some truly magical bookstores? From occult tomes to spell books to tarot decks, these bookshops are a must-visit for any witch traveling to the City of Love.
One of my favorite bookshops is La Magie du Livre, located in the heart of the Marais district. This cozy store is filled with occult books, tarot decks, and other magical supplies. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable, and there's often a tarot reader on hand for readings.
Another great bookshop is Le Bûcher de la Reine, which specializes in rare and hard-to-find magical texts. The store is small and intimate, and browsing its shelves is like stepping into a hidden corner of the magical world.
And of course, no trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to Shakespeare and Company, the iconic bookstore located on the Seine. While not specifically a magical bookshop, Shakespeare and Company has a long history of attracting literary and artistic types, and it's always a pleasure to browse its shelves and see what treasures I can find.
So if you're a witch visiting Paris, make sure to add these magical bookshops to your itinerary. You never know what hidden knowledge you might discover! 📚🔮
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About Me (pic above is me btw)
I’m that one mentally-ill witch bitch with a lot of creative ideas and so little energy to actually follow through. I have BPD and a disability that majorly effects my energy level. In other words, I’m a spoonie witch, so be patient!
My Pop Culture Tarot Deck!
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The Coven I’m A Part Of:
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Shay's 2023 Tarot Purchase Round-Up
Unfortunately, I don't have time for a huge review post this year, but here are my top 10 favorite tarot decks that I purchased this year!
10. Dreams Within Dreams Tarot
- This was a Kickstarter I backed last year. The art is beautiful and the artist stated that they were inspired by their favorite anime growing up in the late 90s and early 2000s. The only reason this deck isn't higher on the list is because I found that the whiplash between some cards being fan art and some being original art was too much for me to really connect with it.
Where to buy: Kickstarter exclusive, but still available in various Etsy shops
9. Stars Lighting Up the Night Tarot
- This deck came out of nowhere and instantly became a favorite. I love the night scenes and the multiple versions of some cards so you can customize the deck. It also has the linen card texture I love! I purchased the limited edition version just to get that texture!
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8. Titanic Tarot: Risen Spirits (Titanic Tarot 2nd Edition)
- This version massively improves on the first (which I already loved) by removing the borders and including updated art for the pip cards that better represents the full story of the passengers of the Titanic, including before the voyage and after.
Where to buy: Mostly out of stock, but still available at some Etsy shops and online magic supply stores
7. Sleepwalker Tarot
- I ended up getting the mini because it was all that was left, but I wish I had the full size. The art is so beautiful and Iove how calming the subjects are with their eyes closed. Also, I found the full size and will definitely be purchasing!
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6. Witch Sister Tarot
- I waited TWO YEARS for this tarot and the art alone was worth it. I love the artist's previous deck, and stumbled on some of the art for this one on Etsy while looking for devotional items for selkie and for the Cailleach. It's finally out! The only downside is that it's a Llewellyn deck and has their usual thin cardstock.
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5. Shadowscape Tarot
- An oldie but a goodie. I finally got this after a few years of eyeing it, and it's definitely a great choice for being a mass market deck. Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's art is beautiful. Reminds me of old Amy Brown paintings, but far better executed.
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4. Starspinner Tarot
- I ADORE the art for this deck. It reminds me somewhat of CLAMP art. The art is also inclusive and bright and the deck has four different lovers cards so you can have whatever flavor you wish! This one is also mass market but great quality.
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3. Cozy Witch Tarot
- Of course I expected this deck to be cozy, but I was surprised with just how much I like the whole package. The card subjects are diverse not only in skin color, but in body type as well, which really stood out and made this deck one that I came back to often. The only downside is that the cards are slightly larger than standard size, so they can be difficult to handle at times.
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2. Monsoon Tarot
- This deck honestly has the most beautiful art of any deck I own. I'm always discovering new details in the cards and they range from cozy to dreamlike to grotesque in all the right ways. The cardstock also has that linen/playing card texture over them which makes shuffling a breeze. I use this less to read and more to just wander through and look at.
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1. Spirit Keeper Tarot
This one is hard to get a hold of, but so worth it. I happened to check in while the author still had some of the current edition left in stock after pre-orders on her website and managed to snag one. I LOVE working with this deck. The art is great, but the companion book is really what makes this deck incredible. The book goes over a lot of the inspiration behind each card and the symbolism. The author is of Chinese descent, so she has tied both western and eastern concepts to each card, which she lays out in the book. This has been the main deck I have read with since I got it. S tier deck.
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The Familiar Part 1
art by @mrstarksbaby
Maybe you wouldn’t consider buying a Haunted House a good form of “Couple’s Therapy.” But you would be wrong.
At least, in this case.
Tony was the high-powered CEO of a large company growing larger. Peter was his unlikely partner, intern-turned-lover-turned housemate. Boytoy, if you will. Looking slightly unorthodox at company picnics, but Unorthodox was Tony’s middle name.
There are a million reasons why a May/December relationship might fail. Tony and Peter had successfully woven a spiderweb that had held them together… so far. But as the years progressed, and the newness of the relationship wore off, they found themselves on worrisome ground. Real life began creeping in on them, in that annoying way Real Life can do. Stress from the outside world began making itself known at home. The insecure, possessive side began to emerge - and not from one man. From both. Arguments, accusations, hurt feelings became more frequent. Enough to become worrisome.
Both consulted their tarot decks. The results could not have been more clear.
The eight of wands. The nine of cups. The Knight of coins.
Time. Time, of course, was always the problem. They needed time to take care of themselves. They needed time to take care of each other.
So… naturally… Tony bought them a haunted house.
What better place to go? To practice some self-care? To practice some mindfulness? To practice their witchcraft?
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Tony had been practicing the craft since he was 20 years old. “If I keep practicing, I might get it right,” he would always muse. Peter grew up in a world where books on the craft were just as easy to access as books on Yoga, and had been dabbling since the tender age of 14. It was one of the first things they had found they had in common, and they had formed a cozy 2-man coven even before they had become lovers. So when Tony surprised Peter with their getaway destination - a reportedly haunted house that they now owned, Peter couldn’t have been happier.
The house was almost too beautiful to be believed. It had been a bed and breakfast, an absolute thing of beauty, but had fallen into disrepair after the owners had abandoned it.
It was, after all, Haunted.
The first few days of their two-man retreat passed like a dream. Every morning Peter consulted his tarot deck for the day’s itinerary. Days were spent in meditation, or conversation, or just culinary experiments in the kitchen. The isolation was wonderful. They made love during the day… on the back porch, on blankets in the woods. Autumn was coming. The trees were just on the verge of turning. There was magic in the air.
Inside the quaint bed and breakfast had been a beautiful wall full of unusual shelves and dusty apothecary jars, causing Tony to reminisce. He had once been a passable herbalist, until the herbs moved further into the illegal side which had developed into a substance abuse problem. But that was decades behind him. Now he took Peter into the wooded areas on their new property to show Peter what he knew. They gathered wild yarrow and mugwort and thistle and chicory and periwinkle. Lemon balm for happiness. Cattail fuzz for passion. Hemlock and foxglove and silver-leaf nightshade. (No reason for those at all. But oh, the labels on the jars did look so cool. Peter declared it “Goth as fuck.”)
And they talked. And then they talked. And they both agreed their tarot decks had been right this time. Running off together to be alone in the woods had been all they ever needed. They both agreed this would be their Autumn home. Every year, they would spend September and October here. No interruptions. No business. No obligations. Nothing to do but pay attention to themselves and to each other. This was a witches’ paradise.
It was heaven, being together. Being all alone.
Of course… they weren’t all alone…
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Me: *looking at a review of the Cozy Witch Tarot on YouTube*
The comments: Wow why is the Empress woke?
The Empress in question: *wearing a face mask while nursing an infant*
Oh noes not wanting to protect babies from sickness!
I was planning on getting this deck but I'm going to extra get it now.
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Rating: 5/5
Book Blurb: The Azathé Tea Room is a strange place, indeed.
There are no servers, no menus — do mind our hostess, though, she can get a bit underfoot! Help yourself to a book while you wait, and be sure to shuffle your tarot deck well before placing your order.
Harper Hollingsworth wasn’t looking for a friend. She wanted peace and quiet. Someplace to lose herself in a book and not think about her grief, not think about her coven or her disconnect from the craft, not think about being the odd goth out everywhere she went. She didn't want to think about her lack of magical ambition, as she was regularly told by her mother's poison-tongued familiar, and how her life had fallen apart since the death of her father. More than that — she didn't want to feel. Anything.
To the strange, seldom seen owner of one of Cambric Creek's oddest businesses, tea is more than just a beverage. They take pride in both their blends and their unorthodox method of teasing out the order each guest needs to sate more than their thirst. Azathé brews more than a fine cup of tea — they steep the smell of memories, the anticipation of the future, pain and loss, hope and longing, an elixir of health and comfort and feeling in every cup.
Residing unseen in the shadows gets a bit lonely at times, an undignified emotion for one as old as themselves, and so they have made it their business to get to know their unwitting neighbors one cup of tea at a time. Guests may not know what to expect when they step over the shop's threshold, but the owner guarantees they will feel something before they leave.
Companionship wasn’t Harper's aim the day she stepped into the odd little tea room, just off Cambric Creek’s bustling Main Street. She wanted to settle into the shadows and get lost there, and if she had to talk to anyone, it would be to herself.
She didn’t expect the shadows to talk back.
The shadowy proprietor of the Azathé Tea Room isn’t content to watch Harper sink into depression day after day within the walls of their establishment. Once they intervene, Harper is drawn into their world of oddity and emotions, where the darkest shadows can reside in the light, and even the most mildly macabre witch can find her place.
Two For Tea is a human/monster romance featuring a bi demisexual F witch and a non-binary (and very non-human) shadow creature. It is set in the world of Cambric Creek, but can be enjoyed as a standalone, but will best be appreciated read as part of the series. Themes included: ALL the creepy/cozy aesthetic, acceptance of grief, working through depression, why choose appendages, finding one's place. This is a high heat romance intended only for mature audiences.
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A witch who feels lost and drowning in her grief finds solace in a tea room, and finds herself falling for the shadow creature who owns the tearoom. Harper is a witch who has felt out of place all her life and found herself drowning in her grief after her father's passing. Her mother is disappointed in her and Harper feels so disconnected from the witch community. After moving to Cambric Creek she vows to try to at least explore and try and do something about her grief, and thats when she discovers the Azathé Tea Room. A beautiful tea place run by a shadow creature who only seems to communicate with her, who somehow has awakened something in her and has given her understanding and companionship she never knew she could have. The shadowy proprietor of the tea room isn't content to let Harper fall into her depression and decides to intervene... but what Harper wants is something more, and so begins a very sweet relationship between a bi demisexual female witch and a non-binary non-human shadow creature. This is such a cozy/creepy aesthetic book and I absolutely adored it so much. I can't wait to see more of these characters and more of the cat familiar Holt in the next books!!
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Newsies as witches pt.2
disclaimer! witchcraft is very diverse and different for everyone, so keep that in mind when proceeding! also I am a witch. I am not pulling this out of my ass, I just like making my favorite characters like me :)
Spot
+ good at baneful magick. hexes, curses, jinxes, even better at helping people cut such.
+ demonolater, I don't make the rules. he works with Earl Andromalius, often cursing those who he deems as "bad" as a form of justice
+ likes clear quartz a lot. I have no explanation , he just liked quartz
+ tigerseye too
+ makes custom tarot decks & hoards tarot decks, as well as oracle decks. has too many. way too many. ends up giving his friends decks
+ draconic practitioner 100%
Crutchie
+ started when he was around 10 years old, now 17 and helps others when they need it!
+ eclectic witch, does a little bit of everything (literally)
+ very experimental, very open about us UPG and likes to bring his BOS in his backpack!
+ makes spell jars a lot, for himself and for others! also huge on self love and shit like that, often taking "me days" where he just does things he enjoys and takes it easy! his own form of shadow work
+ very cozy practice, green magick being something hes particularly fond of! has millions of plants, also probably very knowledgeable on crystals
Romeo
+ love magick. no, not like love spells- he specializes in self love spells. he also is huge into shadow work, often encouraging others to start it!
+ uses bell + music cleansing since he thinks it's very soothing
+ cant read books for the life of him, but he loves listening to audiobooks and witchcraft podcasts!
+ information hungry little bastard
+ probably works with Lady Aphrodite
+ ABSOLUTELY DOES POP CULTURE MAGICK
#92sies#livesies#newsies#uksies#newsies headcanon#newsies headcanons#spot conlon#spot newsies#crutchie morris#crutchy#crutchie#crutchie newsies#romeo newsies
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Servitor reference of August '22
[some brainstorm for my software toy thing...]
Elements
Product= Multimedia 'first person' realms for solo and social contexts;
Main dev software= Inkscape, Blender, GIMP, LibreOffice, Crocotile, PaintDotNet, Trenchbroom, QGIS, KDE desktop environment suite, et cetera.
Godot game engine (using Qodot addon)
Quake 1 movement mechanics
Build2-like sector editor logic?
Half-Life 1 pace, seamless-ness and consistency
Hypnospace Outlaw in-world GUIs appearance
Cyberpunk 2077 diagenic UI and lore immersion
Wolfenstein The New Order props and objects
Alien Isolation cassette futurism feel
Sonic The Hedgehog silly-ness and character cast vast-ness
Soviet cartoons + Bioshock Infinite's look-and-feel
Hometown park and home residence backyard's feral woods feel
Focus on relatively cozy 3D environments seen with first person perspective camera that is diagenic
Soft grunge and sovietpunk vibes
Playing with Imagination, Liberty, Knowledge, 'Living Tech Preservation and Customization' and Harmony as core values.
N64 + Dreamcast constraints memory-wise (~12-48MB RAM?)
Electric cars, tribble data structure, synthetic agents, video rental stores, far far away future new optimism as supporting cast lore, eons of the recent past as opposing cast lore;
Analog media, electric generators, programming/optimization skills, success even after catastrophic global nuclear war fallout, 'What it means to be a sapient agent', furries, post-Christian symbology, Georgism, Syndicalism, Libertarianism, Wilsonism as the root of much evil;
VCR/datasette symbolic formats, dice, playing cards, Landlord's Game, loops, time warping around itself on a large scale, history patterns, alternate yet similar technological progression, tarot decks, pawns, cute 'low speccy' Portal2-ish asset doodles for prototyping, Libre FOSS and moddability in mind, Unix-compatible, ZealOS elements, filesystem magicks, between witches and technos';
What is it for?
Mostly a way for me to make interactive game environnements for myself and others to explore and socialize into, within a context similar to some Quakeworld server except instead of the fragging it is simply socializing and emulating technical medias. So a crazily optimized 3D forum if you will.
Ya, mostly a celebration of living analog and digital media where one mostly focuses on the full process of making & distributing such retro data formats (with the appropriate box art and all) to one's content.
Not super original but I legit can't agree on a specific game idea that uses Quake 1 movement and has no fragging.
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Cards of the Day/Interview of A Cozy Witch Tarot
Cards of the Day: A Cozy Witch Tarot.
I think it was @owlandbonestarot that one day had the pretty oracle deck, Believe in Your Own Magic by Amanda Lovelace and Janaina Medeiros. I got the deck and fell in love with the art and how upbeat and happy the cards are.
When I heard the same team was going to make a tarot deck, I was in.
With @owlandbonestarot’s interview spread, let’s learn about…
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