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knightofhylia · 2 years
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Basic Spirit Contact Etiquette
We’ve all seen some sort of ghost-hunting show in our lives, whether you were an avid Ghost Adventures fan or looking for scary things to watch on Halloween.
Here I’m whipping up a guide based on my 10+ years working with spirits on how to approach spirits respectfully and conduct yourself during contact whether in your own home or another location. This is focused on the types of spirits you may encounter while on a ghost investigation.
Before Contact
Consider who you are bringing with you.  Take into account the location you are going to. If you are in the south investigating a plantation with a crew of all white men it might get a little tense and spirits will probably not like to respond, or respond harshly. Most of the time when shows actually think about this is if they are going to a prison or something and they bring girls to attract ghosts. Think about the spiritual background of the people attending. People of different backgrounds will react to and attract different types of entities. 
Bring an offering. No one wants to do anything for free, so, give a little ‘thanks’ for the spirit's time and energy by bringing a gift. This can be almost anything! Do your research if you are investigating a specific location. Time periods, regions, specific people, and general areas can give you a clue on what to give.  If you really don’t have much info, there are some good (generally) universal offerings. 
Energy
Spirits need energy to manifest like I need energy to manifest myself out of bed sometimes. There are a couple of different ways to do this. 
Candles are a great, cheap, easy way to offer a little energy to the spirits. PLEASE USE CAREFULLY. Make sure it has a stable support such as a holder if its a tapered candle or bowl if it is a pillar candle. Place a plate underneath to catch any wax runoff. I’m not going to go deep into candle colours, but the ones I personally use are purple for psychic boost, white for general and cleansing, black for protection, or blue for insight. 
Crystals and rocks are a very common offering as well. This doesn’t have to be fancy, honestly a little quartz goes a long way sometimes. I personally have a pouch that has my stones for spirit contact specifically that I take with me to help me connect. I’m not going to go super extensive into the meanings of the crystals, you can find that other places, but these are my go to:
Labradorite: good for intuition and heightening senses
Spirit Bomb Quartz: I’m gonna be honest, I bought this mainly because it looked like a kidney stone I had, and it's one of Yusuke Urameshi's powers. But! It’s quartz so it’s always good to have around.
Azurite: good for mentality clarity and receiving messages. 
Lapis Lazuli: My favourite stone <3. Good for connecting with inner guidance and intuition. 
Music is great for bringing in spirits. Music is this incredible source of energy that carries over despite language, time period, or place. We all love music! Music can change a room in a minute. With music you are transported to a different time and place. This is great especially for spirits from older periods as it brings out a lot of nostalgia and emotion. Music also helps you get into the right headspace for communication as well.
Special objects are used all the time in ghost shows. Personal belongings such as jewelry, books, or clothes work well. Toys and crayons for children have been known to get them to come out and play. Things from the person’s time period or hobbies they did can help draw them in as well.
Food
Food is what gives us energy, and that doesn’t change much in the spirit realm either. Some good basic foods to bring are things like bread, fruit, baked goods, tea, or alcohol. I've found unless there is specific trauma around it, most spirits accept alcohol/cigarettes. Consider the time period or region of your location. 
If you are investigating an old house or mansion, what food was popular at the time? What food was popular in the region? Try and give something that is familiar or would be a treat for them. Crack open a cold one for the spirits in your haunted bar, maybe offer up some peanuts or chips to bring the people in. Invite the lady of the mansion some nice tea or cakes and a chat. 
If investigating a hospital/mental ward/prison, consider bringing something from the outside world. From my personal experience there is nothing someone wants more after a long stint in the hospital than a big burger. These people died eating the blandest shit imaginable (if they weren’t starved) so try something they wouldn’t have been able to have before. You don’t have to cook a wagyu beef steak, but cookies or sweets could go a long way in winning the favour of more shy or angry spirits. Bring milk and cookies to the children’s ward for a treat! Give the kids the sugar they couldn’t have in this realm!
What do spirits do with food?
Think about all the energy you put into cooking! All the stirring, kneading, heating, cooling, oils, herbs, meats, water, all has energy that gets combined and condensed when food is made. In my mortal opinion, spirits can feed off of this energy like we eat food. This is why I think some food offerings shrivel quicker. The energy from the cow used to produce the milk is carried down through the milking, pasteurization, packaging, distribution and receiving of one single bottle, gaining more energy each step of the way. Machinery used to make food feeds into that energy as well as the people who make it. You ever buy food and can taste the energy of the overworked underpaid worker who made it? Homemade items are usually the best, but store bought works just the same. 
I also believe that the spirit can manifest to physically eat the food. This could either be an apparition or manifesting in the form of an animal. 
If the food is store bought I might suggest cleansing it spiritually before offering it. 
What to do with the food?
There are a couple options here. The easiest one is just leave it and let nature take its course. Liquids are usually poured on the ground or drain. If you are not on your own property I would suggest other methods such as burying(if it won't harm the wildlife) or (SAFELY) burning. I would use a big fireproof bowl such as a glass or metal mixing bowl (probably best if it’s not the one you use in the kitchen). If you are able to leave it overnight and come back to it, take note of any changes to the food! I like to keep my offerings out overnight but if it is going to spoil or stink then whenever you are done/they are done is fine.
Incense
Fire is an amazing element! Prometheus ain’t getting his liver eaten eternally for nothing! Fire can turn herbs and resins into magic in a flash. There’s a reason incense has been used for centuries in ritual practices all over the world. This can be done with sticks, cones, resins, bundles or loose. If you are going to burn incense PLEASE do this carefully as well.
Herbs and plants I usually burn are mugwort, wormwood, damiana, sandalwood, lavender, and cedar. This can be done either as a blend or individually. These are usually burned on a charcoal disk or as a stick if I can find one. 
Resins are also common for rituals and spirit contact. There’s a reason Christians love to hotbox themselves with frankincense and myrrh. Shit works! These take a little more work so I suggest planning ahead if you are going to use these.
If you’re a cop you have to tell us!!! Ok now that the cops are gone this might sound wack, but in my experience, ghosts love drugs. I have yet to encounter a spirit who did not like weed. I have been told specifically to smoke weed with my spirits to help charge and cleanse them. Taking a rip from a bong invokes all four elements and helps center yourself. I wouldn’t suggest toking up in a haunted mansion, but a sprinkle of flower or kief on a charcoal disk can work as well. Use tobacco wisely as it is sacred to many Native cultures. Use Native grown tobacco and treat the herb with the respect it deserves. White supremacy and capitalism have tainted tobacco to be what it is now. If offering cigarettes, I suggest using the more organic ones. That being said, if you know a specific brand the spirit likes, opt for that one. I would suggest burying this offering as burning it may cause health issues, set off fire alarms, or leave a harsh smell. 
Consider the type of haunting or spirit you are going to interact with. What do previous reports say the activity is?  What type of location is it? What was this land before something was built here? I will briefly cover different types of hauntings and spirits that are common for ghost investigations. This is by no means all-encompassing but I’ve gathered this much from observations.
Active haunting. Classic ghost haunting. This type of spirit is aware of their surroundings to a degree. Usually conscious of the fact they are dead but not always. Common characteristics are:
Footsteps
Lights flickering
Feelings of being watched
Temperature drops
Hearing voices
Apparitions (full body, partial, shadow beings)
Mild physical activity (touching, doors closing/opening on their own, minor movement of objects)
Residual haunting. More common for places of tragedy, this type of spirit is usually not aware of their surroundings and instead are repeating moments of their life. Most characteristics apply from active hauntings to residual as well.  The main difference is activity is done in a pattern. Common characteristics are:
Activity that comes in cycles or patterns i.e. specific times of day/year, specific places
Footsteps
Movement of specific objects
Voices or audio that does is not in response to the living word
Apparitions seen around same place/time
Poltergeist. This is the more active type of haunting. Most horror movies are based on this type. This type of haunting usually happens when a spirit is very powerful, usually angered or annoyed. The spirit is very aware of its surroundings. Common characteristics are:
Apparitions of all kinds
Footsteps
Doors slamming
Wall banging
Intense physical activity (things being thrown, moved, broken, or disappearing)
Physical presence (cold rooms, being able to push or grab people)
Behaviour change  in people (more aggressive, sad, or just strange behaviour in general)
There is a lot of bleedover in regards to the categories, but it is usually determined by intensity and frequency of objects. 
During Contact
Ugh, nothing pisses me off more than people back-talking ghosts when they are trying to make contact. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar folks. Here’s quick do’s and don'ts of making contact with spirits.
Do:
Bring an offering
Announce your presence when you come in and state your business. Be polite and introduce yourself. Spirits are more likely to warm up to you if they know what your doing.
Explain your equipment as you set it up or use it. Show them where to talk on recorders, I can almost guarantee someone from the 1800s probably doesn’t know about REM pods, EMF detectors, and video cameras. Explain using simple language but remember you are not talking to a child (unless you are). Demonstrations of equipment can help you test out your gear and get the spirits used to it. Evidence doesn’t start when you turn off the lights, record as you set up in case curious ghosts have things to say
Thank the spirit when it responds! If you ask for a sign and they bang the wall, thank them! Even if it’s scary stuff like slamming doors it’s still good to thank them.
Don’t:
Provoking the spirits by taunting isn’t going to do shit but get you cursed. Y’all know what I’m talking about. Early seasons Zak Bagans shit. ‘I’m not scared of you! Come out and face me! Show yourself coward! Attack me!’ Okay dude good luck with that attachment!
You are a mere mortal in the presence of something you don’t understand, don’t be an asshole about it. Talk to them like they are people because they probably were once! Talk in a respectful tone and be humble.
Don’t get mad if they don’t respond. Be mindful of where you are and what you’re talking about. If you are asking a spirit about a horrific event, accept that they may not want to talk about it. The type of haunting may not be fit for the type of investigation you’re doing. 
NOT EVERY GHOST IS A DEMON OR EVIL. I’m so tired of every time someone has a negative interaction with a ghost it’s a demon. Maybe they’re just pissed off you’re in their space? Don’t throw around random labels just because you’re uncomfortable. 
Debunking is always good to try but disregarding unexplainable things discourages spirits from trying. Or they may try harder and you might not like what they do!
Ending Investigation
Show your gratitude. Dispose of your offerings properly and thank the spirits for their time and energy. Clean up any mess you may have left.
Cleanse the space.  Everyone likes to cleanse differently so I won’t go into it too deeply. Personally, I like to burn incense and use sound. I find ‘cleansing tones’ on Spotify and turn my bluetooth speaker upside down so the speaker is directly touching the surface. I believe this helps dispel negative energy. Other ways are using a bell, using cleansing water, visualization etc. Take only pictures, leave only footprints type of deal. This is especially important for places of violence or negative energies. 
I advise walking out of the space backwards so nothing can follow you and cleansing yourself when you are done. Too often people go into these spaces, rip the bandaid off the spiritual wounds and then leave. It’s cruel to keep these spirits bound to these places for our entertainment.
Only YOU can prevent spiritual fuckery!
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Note: the source leads to an outside blog that is co-run by me. Some of the words may have been changed in this edition, but this is not plagiarism, i wrote both! The URL is randomly generated for now but it is still a legit website. Feel free to check out the other posts!
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xerxeswitch · 5 months
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Red Flags in Spirit Work
Pay in mind, these are my experiences on what I've seen and what I had experienced myself. Take everything with a grain of salt.
.... Spirit work is regaining a lot of popularity and I feel it's important to help others understand that discernment, and common sense are extremely important. Please, please practice discernment and take as much time to vet spirits and entities. Unfortunately, I have seen people who either didn't have spirit friends that they mentioned, or they were bamboozled. --- Here the top signs that it's probably not real, or you're being played: 1. They magically show up when you just read about them or watched things about them. (Hyper-fixation isn't always a sign, at least that's what I believe) 2. All of your "spirit companions" just want to jump your bones and they all look conveniently attractive to you. 3. They all have the same interests and morals as you. What's important to you may not be important to them. 4. All companions have the same personality. 5. They're all special versions of the species they came from. 6. They act and look like animated/fictional characters and protagonists. 7. They cater to every single emotion you have and justify your actions -- that's actually a sign it's a toxic spirit/entity if they're real.
8. Promoting that YOU are the main character.
9. Upon knowing them with barely any time in vetting, they say exactly what you want them to say to you -- which means they're probably not real or you're just self narrating over them. 10. If the quality of your life suddenly goes down without much explanation with endless bad luck or decrease in health condition, that's a serious problem for you may have a parasitic entity/spirit. 11. You bought a Perfect Sexy Vampire Lord named Voltor on Ebay or Etsy for $20.99 plus tax. --- Now, if we're talking thoughtforms, that's another story...but even with that thrown in, these concerns are still relevant.
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divinefemmefatalexo · 10 months
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When I speak to my spirit family aka my spirit companions in the morning I light these 3 candles and burn incense. It’s our little ritual to get the day started as we go over tasks for the day and what we wish to accomplish. While also sharing gratitude for them being with me another day and for all their love and support. I try to make our morning conversations as special as possible. And always tell them good morning when I first wake up. What do you do with your spirit family that grow your bond? And to show them love and appreciation? Thanks for sharing!
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pjthewitch · 1 year
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also i’d like to add some clarification on why i reblogged the anti-new-age post even though i view most practices as valid.  disclaimer, these are my opinions, but i am not about to change them so go debate with someone who cares if you disagree.
i do not support
1. the appropriation of cultural practices.
as an indigenous person in canada, i often suffer from white/non-native new age folk appropriating spiritual practices and spreading misinformation, all while claiming a Native American Shaman taught them.  i can not speak on all north american indigenous tribes, but the Ojibwe, Cree, and Oneida local to my area do not have shaman.  we have medicine men/women, and having met many, i find it hard to believe that so many medicine men/women are teaching non-natives bastardized versions of our spiritual practices.  it’s almost like they’re making shit up.
2. the capitalization off of practices that are free.
the gods do not care how much money you spend on them.  full stop.  they will not be mad if you don’t buy expensive candles.  you will not be shunned for not having an ornate altar, or for not having an altar at all.  deity worship and witchcraft existed long before money.  if your offering is a cool leaf that you found on the ground for free, so be it.  lets not make worship and spiritual practice inaccessible to the impoverished.  capitalists get bent.
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eyebrightatmidnight · 1 month
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Fatal flaws of spirit keeping and spirit companionship that are on my mind tonight:
-Trying to make a living off of a practice that is very finite in terms of how far a client base can reasonably go
-Lack of client vetting leading to poor feedback on the hired practitioner's work
-How capitalistic it really ends up being and what that means for quality of work
-The devastating lack of education outside social media, spirit keeping communities and new age horse shite as a whole for most of the individuals in this community
-Piss poor spiritual engagement with their practices and the spirits
-Failure to use scientific methods to discern legitimacy of a supposed conjure. (Example: getting consistent signs and readings)
-The drama and mind breaking lack of maturity. I mean, it really is amazing that grown humans in their twenties think it's healthy and okay to behave like backstabbing, gossiping little middle schoolers. The amount of pettiness and grudge holding in this group of people is a large part of how good people have been run out of here.
This is obviously just me, a mere bird, screaming into the void. However, I believe that addressing these issues and creating a dialogue are the only ways to start breaking down the issues and making lasting changes.
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chaos-n-coffeecups · 11 days
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AYO! Spirit companions/spirit keeping are NOT for the faint of heart, especially if you have a romantic connection with them, and ESPECIALLY especially if you have debilitating separation anxiety. 10/10 would not recommend. It's all fun and games until you fall in love with an incorporeal sentient being you can't touch and can only hear, feel and see maybe 25% of the time. Being limited to divination and meditation sounds fine until you're crying in the middle of the night and they can't hold you or wipe your tears.
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(Hey hi hello, I am not okay btw.)
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In the hopes of drumming up some interest, I'm offering seven free one card readings. It's first come first serve and you have the choice between the Crow Tarot and The Primrose and Prose oracle deck.
This also feels like a good time to let you know my asks are open and I am more than happy to answer any questions that people might have.
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hotdogjones44 · 10 months
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7-1-23
I am making a pact with a demon this weekend, after trying to communicate with him I've seen a very bright orb whoosh by me in my room 2 times. I sought him out myself and I'm excited to build a trusting relationship with this demon. Usually I try and see who wants to reach out to me, but I've decided to turn the tables this time and do what I want.
On that note, I've been listening to an audio book at work that I think some of you would enjoy. Especially if you're new to spirit keeping.
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Consorting with spirits by Jason Miller. He has a lot of helpful information in here and gave me a different view point of things. I recommend it! I'm sure Amazon has printed copies if audio books aren't your thing. I like to listen to books to make time fly by at work, and if I'm doing that then I might as well learn something 😆
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Do you have any recommendations for learning the basics for contacting / working with / and understanding spirits ?
Or even what you might consider beginners rules for such things ?
I think i briefly touched this topic in another with a similar question. You can look at that here! (youll find my book recommendations in this post)
Through truthfully my experience when working with entities/spirits was actually very different as i found my first spirit companion through a shop that was willing to work with a beginner.
But my suggestion is to read, read, READ! Literally find as many sources you can on divination, energy work, and then spirit work. Contact should be last.
I find that many beginners tend to dive face first into spirit work and usually sometimes i find that they dont quite understand what it means when working with entites. And theres alot of trial and error. Not to mention the strange process of listening to ones "intution" vs "ego (aka i was chosen)" . Because working with an entity is basically like trying to get to know another person, and there are many different types. Sooooo....for a base guideline would be:
1. Learn to humble yourself and establish critical thinking.
2. Question everything....Seriously dont just take anything at face value.
3. Learn energy work. Start with the basics and work your way up. Youll have a much easier time with entities if you do.
4. Get comfortable with divining. Research and test out different ways of divining. The most common for beginners is tarot, dice, pendulums and dowsing rods i believe. I personally started with a pendulum and over time learned to use my clairvoyance.
5. Research different types of spirits. Because there is a plethera. Though i find the more easier ones to work with are angels and elementals.
6. Learn to cleanse , ward, and banish because you will end up running into a few annoying entities.
7. Dont try to establish contact until you feel confident about doing so. Leaving room for vagueness and uncertainty could leave room for alot of communication error. And if you are try writing a list of questions to ask as a basic interview.
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camicegurl · 1 year
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Warning, don't buy from this Etsy shop
Please be wary about what you are buying on Etsy. The shop is called MoonlitsHollow, run by this guy named Joel. Don't let the reviews fool you. He promises to sell devas as companions, shadow beings powerful enough to take down entire factions and armies, and he imbues his readings with energy to manipulate you. He also has a discord server where he flirts with his female customers and sends porn gifs showing what he wants to do to them. He also used to sell long distance sexual healing as a service, and tries to get everyone in the server to make more connections. He claims to preach self individualization, but whenever someone questions his behavior or someone brings up something he doesn't agree with, he silences him. He also claims to be a being aligned with the cosmic force, whose power even precede primordials like Nyxx. This is just the tip of the iceberg and the guy has done many other horrible things. I have proof via screenshots, so if needed DM me. Even if you take everything I say with a grain of salt, just avoid buying from that guy. You don't need to waste your hard earned money on someone like him.
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Okay, really need cash and SOON, so doing tarot readings! 10 bucks for a 5-card reading (plus any extras that fall or prominently stick out during shuffling). 6 bucks for 3-card reading (plus extras). They're cheap because they're in no specific layout, just basic card pulls. I use the Fantastical Creatures deck. I'll take a picture of what I pull for you and tell you what the cards seem to wanna get across to you. You can ask for a reading on anything. Message me (not ask please, cause asks are too unreliable and get lost once in a while) and I'll toss you my paypal.me! (If something goes wrong with messaging then lemme know via ask so I can fix it!)
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xerxeswitch · 1 year
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Spirit Companion Advice: Names.
-- For anyone who is public about their spirit companions: May seem obvious to some, but I do not recommend sharing your entity's/spirit's real name (Or the name you normally use for them in spirit work practice) out there. The exception is with a very trusted few. The other exception if the spirit/entity does want to be very public and getting something out of it. Names do have power, but you can also invent a fake name with setting the intention for cloaking or decoy. Privacy is also an important factor, of course. For example, you and the spirit/entity can come up with a suitable name, use the name to make a sigil and the sigil's intention can be protective or with decoy/deceptive purposes incase someone has ill intentions. ----- This came to mind after someone asked this question earlier that jogged my memories on why I take great precautions myself. I had a lot of weirdos in the past who had tried to copy me and my spirit companions by our function, energy, and even our names. Some even tried to create servitors in attempts to create a near exact replica of my Spirit Family. It was just creepy, disrespectful and frustrating. In addition, I had someone tried to supposedly "take" one of my spirit Family members by force believing they're far more fit for her. She ended up being a stalker. (And no, this person wasn't even close to making it happen) I do not wish for that experience for anyone following this path and minding their own business. Protect your beloved spirit team in any way you are able to. I know my Family aren't helpless by a long shot but they are my Family, and I will always be protective of who's precious to me.
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divinefemmefatalexo · 9 months
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As my spirit family continues to grow and with it the love I have for them one and all. I’ve decided to create a family sigil to have tattooed on me. As a dedication and representation of my family and our bond. Has anyone else done anything like this? I feel such a deep respect, honor, and appreciation for them that I thought it would be a great way to show that. Let me know what ideas you all have for ways to represent your family in your everyday life. Thanks!
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pjthewitch · 1 year
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welcome to my blog!
my name is PJ, here are some things
About Me
i am 21 years old.  i’m a disabled, indigenous (ojicree), transmasc, from stinky ol’ canada.
i personally believe that most* belief systems are valid.  gods create life, life creates gods (in other words i believe that our belief has the power to create deities/spirits and to keep them alive).  therefore, i work with different pantheons.  i mainly follow Loki and Hades.  in a pinch, i’ll work with the christian God.  i am also not above working with pop culture deities/spirits, sometimes you just need the guidance of Guinan, ya know?
i am a spirit keeper with a small keep.  i mainly do deity work and spirit work.  i am currently trying to expand into herbal magic and herbal medicine infused with magic. i’ve been dabbling in witchcraft since 2015, but only seriously committed around 2020.  i rarely do divination, most communication with my deities and spirit companions happens through visions.
i am by no means any kind of spiritual/religious authority.  i’m just a little guy, doin little guy things.
*i do not support new age, wicca (until someone can prove to me that it’s not based on appropriation/stolen colonized beliefs and extremely problematic founders/figurheads), JoS, or the appropriation of closed practices.  i am not willing to debate anyone on this, move on.
DNI: https://pjsdnilist.carrd.co/ (ignoring will result in an immediate block)
GoFundMe: https://href.li/?https://gofund.me/63078cd5 (help me leave an unsafe living situation)
i try to always tag potential triggers on my posts
if i seem to be in psychosis please DISENGAGE. do NOT challenge my delusions, it will make me double down and fall deeper into psychosis like 100% of the time. best course of action is to literally do nothing, ignore me, do not encourage me.
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sharonmoonblog · 4 months
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A dream of a winter break <3
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liongoatsnake · 1 year
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The Creation of Our Plurality
A while ago we wrote an essay breaking down the origins on our multiple system: what we know as well as what we suspect. How we as a mixed-origin system came to be, basically. We can’t recall if we ever directly shared it so : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TLF3udspeLpolRUFaU2w88Rp8NA9j4FO/view We do talk in very general terms about our trauma as well as our past issues with maladaptive daydreaming but nothing in detail or graphic. Nothing that we would personally warrants a trigger warning, but if anyone is especially sensitive to the topic there is that to consider. This is not a syscourse post. We talk more about our own plurality on our website, The Chimeras Library. - Sky Singer (he/him/his)
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