If you're like me, you are maybe struggling with this period of isolation. It's a good reminder that sometimes what is healing (or in this case, flattening the curve) is not always fun, exciting, or done with others. The spell and ritual below uses a bathtub but if you don't have a tub, or you're… Continue reading Self Love Ritual when you’re sad and lonely during this quarantine
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How I Create Sigils
Showing the Way
Holy shit, 2020 has been a year already. A pandemic is rippling its way through every country and social class. Boris Johnson is in the ICU, Trump is a rambling mad man, people are out of jobs for the foreseeable future....??? What the hell is going on?? COVID-19 is a tragedy of immense proportions, fueled… Continue reading Showing the Way
My Fat is Divine
Content Warning: eating disorder behaviors, recovery, clothing sizes. ancient depictions of nude forms. I went to the bathroom today and realized something amazing. I'm okay that I'm a size 12. I realize there is tremendous size privilege in this statement. I'm smaller than the average American woman. I fit into straight sized clothes. And my… Continue reading My Fat is Divine
What I learned in 2019
Wow, 2019 was... a refreshingly "mild" year for me. I mean, there was still sadness and joy and hardships. But 2017 and 2018 had some very significant trauma (and significant healing!). In 2019, I focused on continuing that healing and getting my hands REALLY in that dirt. Here are some of my favorite takeaways. I… Continue reading What I learned in 2019
IN THIS ESSAY: A series where I rant about things – The Catholic Church is Mad about The Source of Their Rites
Catholic trads who are racist shitbags)are losing their shit because the Vatican has displayed an andean/amazon goddess, the Pachamama. The Pachamama could be considered similar to a Marian figure. This is a neat little overview that also includes some badass art! However, the catholic trads are UPSET AND OUTRAGED THAT THE POPE WOULD ALLOW AND… Continue reading IN THIS ESSAY: A series where I rant about things – The Catholic Church is Mad about The Source of Their Rites
IN THIS ESSAY: a series where I just rant on some shit I am interested in – Magic, the idea of Darkness, and Understanding the Whole.
So, I don't use hexing or cursing in my craft, because I don't like doing it and I think as a white cis woman, I really don't need to access the protective or judgement powers, since my own privilege allows me that. BUUUUT, diving into witchcraft has also made me question Good/Evil/White/Black etc. So like,… Continue reading IN THIS ESSAY: a series where I just rant on some shit I am interested in – Magic, the idea of Darkness, and Understanding the Whole.
Trauma is Hard to Live With
Trauma is hard to live with. Sometimes, I get stuck in this sudden whirlwind of rumination. Will I ever feel normal again? What if I can never feel comfortable with myself or the people around me? Will I always have nightmares? What if my medication stops working? What if I can never find lasting companionship?… Continue reading Trauma is Hard to Live With
If I knew then what I knew now
TW: Frank Suicide Talk I was thinking the other day "If I knew this is how I would feel when I was severely suicidal in college, would I have stuck around?" Then I immediately thought "Nope. This isn't worth it." And I tried to wrestle with that sentiment for a bit. May is a hard… Continue reading If I knew then what I knew now
Post Traumatic Spring
So like... Who else is absolutely overwhelmed to the point of a breakdown? Spring is always like this for me. I am SO FUCKIN EXCITED to not be in the cold dark winter and then the jittery excitement of spring has me TOTALLY OVERWHELMED. It is also approaching the one year anniversary of my super… Continue reading Post Traumatic Spring