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libraryboy · 4 months
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the weather gets colder and the days get shorter . . !
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snootyfoxfashion · 4 months
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Witchy Holiday Cards & Art by DuchessofLore
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broomsick · 5 months
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Outdoor Jól altar, set up by the Swedish Forn Sed Assembly in Gothenburg, Västergötland.
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rubixcubi · 5 months
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I can’t be the only one who’s tired of modern capitaliszed Christmas and yearns for the old darker version of Christmas when people needed some form of joy and warmth to get them through the harsh cold, right?
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I live in Florida so, I don’t get snowfall, or much cool weather at all. But I feel like this whole country has kind of lost sight of the origins of Christmas, whether that be the Pagan holiday or the Christian version.
I really want to move somewhere that gives me Carol of the Bells or God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman vibes in winter y’know? That sort of hauntingly beautiful candlelit lamppost wreathes and pine trees and smoking chimneys Christmas. I dunno, just a thought🤷
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herbalgrimoire · 2 months
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Brigid🤍🌾🕯️
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hedgewitchshit · 6 months
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Ready for Fall 🍂 Flowers, glass gem corn, beans and tomatoes from the garden decorating the altar.
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the-paganwitch · 6 months
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Is there anyone interested in a witchcraft newsletter or something of the like? I'm thinking about maybe starting a once a month newsletter that goes over the moon cycles of said month, correspondences, witchy holidays/days of observation, etc. Maybe even adding a section on crystals or herbs, interviews with other witchy creators. I've got a good amount of spare time on my hands, so it might be pretty fun. I do also want to add beginner friendly sections with tips and tricks for newbies. Let me know if anyone is interested
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ambermotta · 4 months
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Lokean Holidays
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With holiday season coming up across all cultures, I have decided to do a little something in honor of one of my own dedicated deities — Loki. Following the holiday theme (and looking forward to one of my favorite Loki festivals), today's post is all about Loki-specific holidays.
I will start off by saying that He does not have any known traditional holidays. We have no surviving evidence of any Loki-specific Holidays, and few evidence of Loki even being worshipped in ancient times.
So keep in mind these are all modern holidays that many lokeans (those who follow Loki) have adopted.
It's also important to note that not every lokean follows all, if any of these.
And lastly, I won't mention any of the usual norse pagan holidays, but you can definitely still honor Loki on those alongside other norse deities. It's just that they are not specific to him.
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Loki Fool's Day
April 1st
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This was probably one of the first lokean holidays created, in honor of Loki as a Trickster and deity of Mischief.
It was proposed by Dagulf Loptson in his book "Playing with Fire", but I believe many of Loki's followers already thought of Loki during April Fool's before that.
Ideas:
Have fun
Play games
Make jokes and pull tricks
Reflect on Loki as a trickster deity and the trickster archetype in all its forms
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Lokabrenna
July – August (roughly)
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The star Sirius was known to the norse people as Lokabrenna ("burning done by Loki", "Loki's torch"). The star would be gone for one half of the year, so when it reappeared at its highest point, that would be the date of Lokabrenna. Because of the connection to Loki's name, the day of Lokabrenna became a modern lokean holiday.
The date varies because it's connected to when the star Sirius shows up in the sky, so it depends on location.
In the southern hemisphere, Sirius can be seen throughout the year. In this case, Lokabrenna can be celebrated when it shows during both morning and evening, rising with the Sun.
You can adopt a date between the beginning of July to the end of August for convenience.
The following reddit post (at r/lokean) details one way you can find out the day of Lokabrenna for your location:
Ideas:
Prapare a ritual for Loki
Celebrate the comming season (summer in northern hemisphere, winter in southern hemisphere)
Meditate on Loki as a fire good and bringer of light, knowledge and creativity
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Loki Sponge Cake Day
September 4th
TW: brief mention of bullying
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This holiday popped up in the community as an anti-bullying holiday. Basically, this happened because someone got mad at a lokean who got some store bought sponge cake as an offering to Loki and shamed them for it.
So this is a holiday to commemorate modern offerings and promote anti-bullying.
Ideas:
Anti-bullying awareness.
Get some store bought cake or other modern stuff to give as offerings and celebrate
Reflect on Loki as a deity of the Outcasts
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Loki's Holiday
December 13th
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This holiday was proposed by Dagulf Loptson in his book "Playing with Fire".
This is because, on Dec 13th in Scandinavia, there is the feast of St. Lucia and the festival of light, which would symbolize the coming of light in the midst of darkness.
In his book Loptson states that he had asked Loki if there was a special day he could celebrate him, and the answer was Dec 13th, which he later learned was the day of St. Lucia.
So yes, this is the author's UPG, but it was widely adopted by the community.
In scandinavian countries the date also used to mark the Winter Solstice. As the longest night of the year, it was believed that all sorts of foul creatures would roam the earth, and the bringing of light could symbolize safety and the hope of warmer days to come.
While Loki and Lucia may not be directly related, they share a relation in the sense that they may come as "light bearers". Thus, many lokeans find it fitting to honor Loki on this day.
Ideas:
Celebrate the coming of light and Loki as a deity that brings fire, warmth and light
Give gingerbread treats, cakes, cookies, sweets, etc, as offerings
Celebrate with other Lokeans!
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Loki and Sigyn — 4th Day of Yule
December 23th
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There is actually very little information on this holiday and how it came to be, and not many lokeans celebrate it.
So you may take this with a grain of salt.
From what I could find this one is actually tied to celebrating the 4th day of Yule and it honors both Loki and Sigyn.
It is a day to celebrate love (especially queer love) and devotion, as Sigyn loved Loki unconditionally, despite everything that he did and that had happened to him.
Supposedly, it also coincides with Saturnalia (Roman holiday, Dec 17th-23th), a day where social order is turned upside down — which is very much a Loki thing to do, as demonstrated in Lokasenna.
That said, I personally don't think the correlation with Saturnalia fits most heathens' practice. But Sigyn and Loki's relationship is highly defined by Her actions after Lokasenna, so I can see how you could make a connection.
Ideas:
Celebrate love, queer love
Pour libations
Do healing work and cleansing rituals
Celebrate Loki and Sigyn's union
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That concludes this post. Even if you do not work with, worship, or follow Loki, I hope you enjoyed the post!
Thank you for reading!
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love-islike-abomb · 3 months
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Our next sabbot! Im not as familiar with this one as I am samhain, yule, litha, and beltaine so if any of this is wrong I apologize. I do know this is the half way point between yule and the spring equinox.
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@acknowledge-reigns @reignsangel444
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witchthewriter · 3 months
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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐘𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞!
I hope everyone is content, with their loved ones and safe.
My heart goes out to all those who cannot have that. I haven't spoken a lot about politics on my blog but I want everyone to know that I am Pro-Palestine, that Black Lives Matter and everyone should have a roof over their head and food on the table. There are many problems in the world, pointedly in Congo and Yemen.
I want to take the time to keep these people in my thoughts and hopefully bring awareness.
I'm also sending love to those who don't feel comfortable with their family right now. Who are in their rooms because it's all too much. I want you to know that you've got this. It will get better.
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apolloslyrics · 1 month
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Pros and Cons of Having an Altar
Disclaimer: this post is based on my opinion, and should be taken with a grain of salt.
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When I first started my path in paganism, I was taught that altars were 100% needed. For some, altars may be a comforting aspect of their practice, something to keep motivation, or even a way to show devotion. In reality, altars can be anything you want them to be.
For me, though, no matter what I tried, altars just weren't something I could keep up with.
This was something I didn't realize until now, and I needed the help of a deity to tell me (thank you, Athena!). Noticing the pattern of the love-hate relationship I had with altars was hard. When I finally saw, though, getting rid of my altar was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.
This is not to say that altars are not good, or not helpful. They can be anything for anyone. So, instead of telling you how altars are big, bad, evil places, these are my pros and cons to having one.
Pros (for me)
Showing devotion to a deity/multiple deities.
Having a reminder of your practice around.
Motivation for continuing your practice.
Having a space to keep your things.
Having a space to go to for prayer, deity work, spell work, etc.
Cons (for me)
Can be difficult to upkeep.
Pressure to do more/be at the altar more
Can be draining of energy
Might cause burnout
Time consuming to build, keep, etc
There are many more reasons as to why you should and shouldn't keep an altar, and ultimately, the decision is up to you. If you want to have an altar, but you don't think you can keep one, here are a few different ideas!
Devotional journals to deities
Book of shadows
Minecraft altar
Draw/paint an altar
Dedicate an item to your practice and use it
Use jewelry/clothing to create an altar (color magick, crystals, etc). This one is sort of like a bring-the-altar-wherever thing.
Imagine your altar in your head/Meditate
Music altar (playlists on spotify, YouTube, etc)
Pinterest board altar
Use a candle as your altar space; light it wherever you're doing work, praying, etc
Remember: your practice is yours. No one else can tell you what to do inside of it. Altar or no altar, deity or no deity, glamor magick or crystal magick, green witch or divination witch– all of these are what you get to decide for yourself. Don't let other people define you!
~ Sun/Jordan
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sapphic-nature-witch · 11 months
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Blessed Greetings for this holiday ✨️🌙💖
Beltane for the Northern Hemisphere 💐
Samhain for the Southern Hemisphere 🎃
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snootyfoxfashion · 4 months
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Witchy Yule Pins from The Pickety Witch
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broomsick · 10 months
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Quick and easy Midsummer celebration ideas for norse pagans!
Spend time outside to bask in the sunlight, as a devotional gesture to Freyr and/or Sól
If the day is cloudy, find a moment to go connect with the earth, for example, by walking barefoot in the grass!
Make a simple offering to the Vanir, Lords and Ladies of the fertile season!
Short prayer, or ritual to ask the Gods for the next half of the year to be prosperous
Dedicate a song, or dance to Yngvi-Freyr
Take a cleansing herbal bath in honor of Freyja
Make a list of the new blessings this year has brought so far!
Have a divination session in honor of Frigg, to know how the rest of the year will go
Go and pick/buy a flower to display in your home
Play some lively summer music and invite a deity to come and join you as you enjoy it!
Light a bonfire, or candle, to represent the sun’s light
Bake, or cook a little something to make use of the earth’s gifts
Pour a libation to Thórr to thank him for his gift of fertility
Do your best to adopt a peaceful, harmonious state of mind, for the day!
Watch the beautiful sunrise, or sunset!
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esoteric-chaos · 7 months
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Winter Solstice Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Friendly
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The Winter Solstice typically lands around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere (June 21st for the Southern Hemisphere).
Celebrates the arrival of the longest night, and the light returning after that. 
The Winter Solstice is celebrated throughout history in many cultures. Traditional customs such as the burning of the symbolic log, the decorated tree, and wassailing.
Correspondences
Colours
Dark Green
Orange
Red
Gold and silver
White
Black
Blue
Herbal
Bay
Blessed Thistle
Frankincense
Chamomile
Peppermint
Rosemary
Lemongrass
Myrrh
Ginger
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Cloves
Nutmeg
Saffron
Pine
Cedar
Holly
Mistletoe
Cypress
Edibles
Citrus Fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, etc)
Root Vegetables
Baked goods
Roasted meat
Nuts
Dried Fruit
Stews
Soups
Pomegranates
Gingerbread
Cinnamon or berry breads, cookies, cakes, etc
Solstice log (edible version)
Cranberries
Apples
Eggnog
Hot chocolate
Mulled wine
Wassail
Mead
Spiced apple cider
Tea
Coffee
Animals
Deer
Bear
Goat
Reindeer
Robins
Pig
Cow
Goose
Owl
Fox
Squirrel
Any animal that hibernates
Crystals
Ruby
Orange calcite
Garnet
Amethyst
Clear quartz
Gold
Emerald
Diamond
Bloodstone
Green Calcite
Spiritual meanings & intentions  
Rest
Goal setting
Gratitude
Peace
Beginning
Renewal
Kindness
Ritual
shadow work
Rumination and reflection
Self-care
Personal development
Divination work
Rejuvenation
Healing
Embracing the darkness
Solitude
Slumber
Celebrating with family and loved ones
Need some suggestions to celebrate? I got you covered.
High energy celebrations
Feasting with the folk
Homestead decoration
Creation of a symbolic log (to eat or burn)
Making a wreath
Volunteer/charity work
Creation of a solstice altar
Decorating a solstice tree
Renewal ritual
Low energy celebrations  
Snow water
Making herbal fire starters
Lighting a candle for ancestors
Singing/humming
Mug cakes or easy bake cookies
No spoon celebrations  
Thanking/writing gratitude 
Company of loved ones
Eating premade desserts
Listening to music 
How you celebrate the holiday does not matter. You can choose to do any activity that feels right. These are only suggestions and remember that you’re enough no matter what.  
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coinandcandle · 1 year
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Samhain Cheat Sheet
It's approaching!! October 31st has many different names, some call it Halloween, Hallow's Eve, and some pagans and witches call it Samhain.
Here's a little cheat sheet I created for the coming holiday!
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Check out my Samhain post to learn more about the history and modern practices you can incorporate into your own celebrations!!
Icons by: Freepik, Maxx.icon, ppangman, and koson icon on Flaticon.
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