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A Reader’s Plea
It makes me sad to see authors stepping back from this community because of the unnecessary situations that keep popping up. There’s been a few over the last few weeks in the fandoms I enjoy.
I’m a reader before I’m anything else. I’ve been here a long time under a reader account before I ever decided to write in this arena. I come here for the stories, wonderful free stories to escape into by wonderfully talented people. I share stories all the time that I read the night before. It’s one of my favorite parts of the day.
But the more authors disappear, the less stories and content we’re going to get. Period. And doesn’t that sound like the reverse of what we want considering we’ve got a global pandemic hanging over our heads?
I don’t blame any of them for stepping back. I only hope it’s not permanent. And as an author, you can understand when one does it, others consider it. They’ll think maybe they’ve got a point. Maybe a break is a good idea.
Readers have been stepping back too.
So as a reader, I just wanted to throw this out there for anyone who reads this. Treat each other well. Treat each other with kindness. If you don’t like someone, you can still be respectful. I’ll be honest. Over the last 8 or 9 years I’ve been skulking around Tumblr reading fics, I found a lot of amazing authors and stories. I left comments. I shared. I knew how important that was. I didn’t always get my comments answered. I didn’t mind. It takes time to craft stories. Maybe the author doesn’t have that much time between writing, asks, DM’s, questions, and everything else in their lives.
I can also tell you that I ended up leaving a lot of blogs over the years because of controversies that dusted up. That’s in no way a criticism of anyone, any situation, or how they choose to handle it. Their blog, their business. Cool. But as readers, we get all that every day in real life and we’re here for the escape, the stories, the fantasy. The beautiful words from those authors we’re grateful for. I was grateful for the stories but when there was just as much controversy as story? It wasn’t even intentional sometimes. I just mostly lost interest.
Help me cheer on our content creators. Please? As a reader, I’m greedy and I don’t want anyone else taking off. Help me cheer on each other as readers. If enough of us make an effort to redirect the dialogue to being supportive of each other instead of instantly assuming and passing judgment, this would be an amazingly awesome place. We have a lot of good people. It wouldn’t be that hard to do.💕🙏💖
I’m off to look for those good stories for the night. I hope you find some too. Have a good night. Promise I’m off my soapbox for the next six months lol I don’t normally do this. But a couple of folks stepping back are people I love and it hit me hard tonight. That and I see a lot of writers asking for things. I figured the readers should be able to share some thoughts too.
Love you guys. 🙏
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Just wanted to spread this twitter thread around as much as possible. It frustrates me to no end that Tiger King did all this weird Carole Baskin character assassination trying to make her look like she’s just as bad as Joe and Doc without ever properly explaining what Carole is doing differently and why it matters.
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by" - Douglas Adams
Contributor: Christina Peristeridou-Rübenach [FB]
Consuming less. Working less. Enjoying efficiency of labor. Saving the planet. Acknowledging climate crisis. None of these things need a higher GDP.
This was my birthday and it was such a great present to see this. Brie is my love
brielarson’s Instagram Story, March 19th 2020
Being gay is not a choice, especially when Hela out here with moves like this.
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) dir. Taika Waititi
10/10. This is a gourmet meal here
forest soup
ingredients pond water dirt leaves moss branches stones pinecones berries herbs to taste
preparation dig a hole in the ground add pond water to it add everything else only to be heated by the sun
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The Mother of all Masterlists
Feel free to add to the Masterlist, and see the latest version on the Google Document (x).
General
Beginner Witch Tips
Types of Witchcraft (and how to know which one you are)
Simple Exercises for Baby Witches
Advice for Beginner Witches, Spirit Workers, Magickal people, etc.
Covens
Keeping Yourself Protected
Book of Shadows Series
Research Ideas
Research Ideas #2
Textbook Links (PDF)
Broke Witch Hacks
Witch Apps
Witchy Self Care
Uses for Moon Water
Discipline in Witchcraft
The Witches Alphabet
Elements
Know Your Elements!
Charging Sigils with the Elements
Correspondences
Animal Associations
Beginner Crystals
Candle Scent Correspondences
Incense correspondences
Moon Phases Correspondences
Fruit and Vegetable Associations In Witchcraft
Types of water
The Magick of Rosemary
Colour Correspondences
Candle Magick
Types of Magick
Glamour Magick
Warding Guide
Knot Magick
Auras
Spirit Guides
How to find your Spirit Guides/Guardian Angels
Ways to Use Sigils Masterpost
Tools
Ideas for Cheap Witchcraft Tools
Crystals for Beginners
Altars
Making an Altar Masterpost
Mabon Altar Tips
Centering yourself and connecting to your divination tools
Altar Ideas
How To Make a Yule Altar
Deities
Guides, Gods, and Guardians
The Morrigan
How to find your Gods/Goddesses
Deity Masterpost
Spells/Potions
Healing Incantation Potion
Spell to Help you Remember Information
Snorlax’s Rest - An incantation spell to help the Caster fall asleep and stay asleep.
A Ritual to Thoroughly Cleanse your Living Space
Heart Healing Bath Spell
Rose Quartz Calming Spell
Single Word Spells
Equalizing Rain Spell
Weight Loss Spell
Protection Ring Enchantment
Aggressive Curse and Banishing Spell
Money Injection Spell
Cloaking Spell for Witches
Beauty Reflection Spell
Geminio Spell (HP Inspired)
Quick Accio Energy Spell (HP Inspired)
Summoning Your Patronus (HP Inspired)
Alohomora Spell to Unlock Your Potential (HP Inspired)
Aguamenti Cleansing Spell (HP Inspired)
Growth Spell for Beltane
Leo Spell for Warmth and Joy
Cancer Spell for Sensitivity and Intuition
Best Friend “Success” Spell(Corpse Bride Inspired)
Pepper and Dish Soap - A Binding and Banishin Spell
Spell to Reduce Cutting Urges
Simple Self-love Bath Ritual
Grounding, Meditation & Gratitude
Thunderstorm Grounding Technique
Gratitude
Alchemy
The Wiccans Glossary: Alchemy Symbols and Signs
Chakras
Witchy Knowledge with Waya: Chakras
Energy Work
Energy Work: Energy Types and Sources
Liminal Spaces
Liminal Spaces in Witchcraft
Herbology
Drying Herbs and Flowers
Herbs Masterpost
Astral Travel
Advanced astral travel masterpost
Astral Travel Glossary
How to Astral Travel
Astral Parasites
Astral Projection & Exercises
Charms
“Unbreakable” Charm
Charm for Beauty
Working with the Fae
some things you should know before you make a bargain with the fae
How to win a faerie’s favour or avoid their curse
Fairy Lore
Fae Witch Guide
Faeries Sigil
Signs of House Fae
Faerie Gardens
Divination
Divination Intro
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How to Get Started in Tarot
How to Read Tarot Cards When You Don’t Know Shit
Tips for Interpreting Tarot Cards
Reverse Tarot Cards
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Witches’ Collection — 🌟Tips for interpreting Tarot🌟
Moon Phase Tarot Spread
How to Cleanse your Cards
Cartomancy
Cartomancy ABC Guide
Cartomancy: The Suits
How to Cleanse your Cards
Tasseography
Tasseography Guide
Things you can add to your tea
Lithomancy
Preparing a Lithomancy Set
Scrying
Scrying [Witchcraft 101]
Scrying Tips
Runeology
A Guide to Greek Alphabet Divination (Runes)
An Introduction to Norse Runeology
Elder Futhark Rune Correspondences
Blooding Runes
Candle Work
Reading a Candle
Reading a Candle (Yes/No Questions)
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Lesser known forms of Divination
Seashell Divination
Seashell Divination II
Sigils
ideas about sigils
Some basic ideas on charging sigils with the elements
Ways To Use Sigils Masterpost
Present Tense
Sigils Masterlist
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Sigil Magick Masterlist
Sigil Examples
I Channel the Energy from the Constellation ‘Leo’ easily
I Scry Easily and Accurately
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I Stay Alert and Focused Throughout the Day
I Love Deeply
Truth
I Do Not Fear The Future // My Sleep Schedule is Balanced
Spirit Work
Spirit Guides
How to find your Spirit Guides/Guardian Angels
Signs That You Might be Haunted by a Bad Spirit
Some Ways to Bond With a Spirit Companion
Spotting a Malevolent “Guide”
Types of Personal Spirit Guides
How to Bond with a Spirit Companion
Draconic Magic
Draconic Magic Guide
Draconic Magic 101: Part 1 - Drawing and Dismissing Power
Draconic Magic Resource List
Dragon’s Hoard (Spell)
Reading List
The Master Book of Herbalism, by Paul Beyerl
The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells, by Skye Alexander
Out of the Broom Closet, by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
The Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft, by Raymond Buckland
A Witches’ Bible: The Complete Witches’ Handbook, by Janet & Stewart Farrar
The Herb Book, by John Lust
Culpeper’s Complete Herbal, by Nicolas Culpeper
Book of Magical Herbs, by Margaret Picton & Michelle Pickering
The Charge of the Goddess, by Doreen Valiente
Book of Pagan Prayer, by Ceisiwr Serith
The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews, by Scott Cunningham
The Book of Stones, Revised Edition: Who They Are and What They Teach, by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic, by Scott Cunningham
Supermarket Magic: Creating Spells, Brews, Potions & Powders from Everyday Ingredients, by Michael Furie
The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems, by Lady Passion & Diuvei
Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World, by Deborah Blake
Wicca, by Harmony Nice
Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman
The Gospel of Loki, by Joanne M. Harris
The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic, by Christopher Dell
Wicca & Witchcraft For Dummies, by Diane Smith
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, by Scott Cunningham
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic, by Scott Cunningham
The Green Witch, by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
The Witch’s Guide to Self-Care, by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
The Modern Guide to Witchcraft, by Skye Alexander
A Practical Guide to the Runes, by Lisa Peschel
Moon Spells, by Diane Ahlquist
Realms of The Earth Angels, by Doreen Virtue
The Black Arts, by Richard Cavendish
Wiccapedia, by Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway
The Crystal Bible, by Judy Hall
Crystal Enlightenment, by Katrina Raphaell
Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece, Gustav, Schwab
The Pocket Book of Stones, by Robert Simmons
The Gods of Greece and Rome, by Talfourd Ely
Wicca Altar and Tools, by Lisa Chamberlain
Wicca Magical Deities, by Lisa Chamberlain
Wicca Crystal Magic, by Lisa Chamberlain
Wicca Wheel of The Year, by Lisa Chamberlain
Wicca Elemental Magic, by Lisa Chamberlain
I just want to say though,
For all of you stuck in quarantine, and are having a hard time with it.
Promise you will never tell a disabled person “at least you don’t have to work” “I wish I could stay home at sit on my ass all day” or “your just dolebludgers that sit at home being lazy” ever again, when disabled people say they have to stay home and rest.
Being housebound SUCKS!
Sure, work also sucks but at least you get to socialize, do different things, and feel productive. (And you’re likely not SICK. Unless your in the US because WTF???)
I waste away at home almost constantly. I’ve seen every movie I own at least 20 times. The novelty wears off REALLY QUICKLY when your alone. The bordem and isolation, they send you batshit crazy. It’s awful. Plus, again, I’m incredibly sick. (I know some of you are too, but many are not.)
But yeah, this is why it’s so ableist to treat disabled people who have to stay at home like they’re somehow “lucky, entitled and lazy”. We don’t enjoy it. It’s really hard. Please be more mindful.
We were in “quarantine” before the pandemic, we’ll be in it after the pandemic. We’ll have to watch you all get on with your lives when its over, while we are still stuck at home.
Remember what this feels like, and remember that some live like this every day.
(Not saying all of you are like this, but if you are, please learn from this moment. Disabled (including mentally ill, chronically ill, and permanently injured) aren’t getting anything extra by being forced to stay home and take care of themselves. It’s very difficult.)
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Cute? Yesssss
Witch Meme!
I was tagged by @illegalcerebral @zugzwangxo and @waitingfortheendtocome!
- rules: go here and make yourself a witch! (You don’t have to draw, don’t worry!)
It’s so cute!
I’m not gonna tag anyone, just do it if you want to it’s adorable. :D
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yall make my life worth living
How it feels to read a really good fic and find the author has dozens more like it
Quarantine Blanket Giveaway!
In light of all the horseshit going on in the world right now, I wanted to do a little something for someone. So I’m giving away the blanket above! If you want a chance to win, reblog or like this post from now until 4/20/2020. At that point, I’ll pick a winner and get it out when I am physically able.
Rules:
Reblog or like the post. Up to 10 times per person.
Be following me, please.
Have to be comfortable with giving me your address.
That’s it!
mia hannah by joelle grace
‘Dismantle Prisons, Abolish ICE’
Poster designed by Art Twink
“she’s a sacrifice demanded by the elites” goes so fucking hard. you tell them girl.