Bedridden Witch – Nature Edition

A hazy sunset over layers of mountains, with a group of people observing it from a peak in the foreground.
Photo taken by me during the west coast wildfires of 2017, on a wildlife tracking expedition. 

As someone who both practices witchcraft and is chronically ill, I find it important to be able to practice my craft even when I’m physically restricted, such as being bedridden. I hope this list inspires you to practice the craft in a way that fits your lifestyle ❤

  • Open a window, or crack the curtains
  • Hang rainbow prisms in your window
  • Keep a houseplant nearby
  • If regular houseplants require too much energy: Try cacti, succulents, lucky bamboo, or spider plants!
  • Hang nature/forest/plant artwork around
  • Get air freshener or room spray that reminds you of the outdoors
  • Watch a nature documentary or shows with people exploring nature – check out nature (photography) videos on Netflix for calming videos
  • Listen to forest soundscapes
  • Set a nature scene as your screensaver
  • Keep a jar of soil around
  • Talk with any nature deities you work with
  • Follow nature blogs
  • Get sheets, blankets, or pillowcases with leafy designs, flower designs, etc.
  • Get a star map app on your phone to be more connected to the night sky
  • Have a vase of flowers (real or fake)
  • Keep crystals around that remind you of nature (Moss agate, petrified wood, onyx, selenite, agate geodes, etc.)
  • Use sigils designed to connect you to nature
  • Use air conditioning or a fan to make it less stuffy in your room
  • Read and write poetry about nature
  • Press plants/flowers or hang dried herbs by your bed
  • Spend some time looking outside of your window
  • Burn a nature scented candle or incense (Irish moss, myrrh, frankincense, opium, and lavender)
  • Use astral travel or dream magic to get to outdoor areas
  • Watch livestream videos of outdoor areas
  • Make a sachet of grass, oak bark (or whatever tree you like), quartz, and salt. Hang it near your bed.

With help from others:

  • Get someone to collect rainwater for you, and use it to wash your face
  • Ask a friend to take some pictures of cool places they go in nature and send them to you
  • Have someone collect rocks/plants/feathers etc. from each day and bring them back for you 
  • Have someone pick wildflowers for you
  • Drink some herbal tea
  • Have someone you trust harvest wild edibles/berries for you – or at least bring fresh fruits and veggies!
  • Skype or video chat with someone while they’re outside
  • Take the scenic route/detour to some natural areas the next time you need a car ride

Do, I’ve been following Hades for a whule now, and all of my other friends say that I chose the wrong deity. I’ve felt very strongly towards Him for a long time, and their only reasoning is that He’s not a real God of Olympus (because He doesn’t live there) and He’s an “evil god.” Is there anything I could say to justify Him? I have no ideas and they’re beating me to death about it.

Tell your friends to fuck off? It’s none of their damn business, and it’s extremely rude of them to act like that. 

Some things they should consider:

So only the Olympians are valid gods? Is every Chthonian deity inherently evil? What about the Titans, who came before the Olympians? The Nymphs don’t live on Olympus, they’re only summoned there occasionally. What about them? Do they deserve less respect? What makes Hades more evil than any of the Olympians? 

I’d encourage them to browse through this site so they can realize that there’s far more to the Theoi than the Olympians. 

I know that some people are talking about leaving tumblr completly because of the updat. Are you staying? Is this website really made up of that many porn blogs???

I’m staying! I’m in the process of getting a WordPress in case the update completely fucks me over, but I don’t plan on leaving. 

My plan for WordPress is to keep it 100% original informative content and post it both here and there. I’m in the process of transferring my favorite original posts there. If y’all still want snippets of my personal life, you’ll likely see more of that on Insta.

For those of you who are leaving, you can find me on:

dbdspirit:

In response to the NSFW ban being enacted by Tumblr Staff, on December 17th 2018 I propose that we all log off of our Tumblr accounts for 24 hours. 

The lack of respect and communication between staff and users is stark. Users have been begging staff to delete the porn bot outbreak, which has plagued the website for well over a year. The porn bots oftentimes send people asks and messages, trying to get them to go to a website full of viruses. They also spam advertisements on others posts.  

Users have also begged that Tumblr ban neo-nazis, child porn, and pedophiles, all which run rampant on the site. The site/app got so bad that it was taken off the app store.

However, instead of answering the users, Tumblr has instead taken the liberty to ban all NSFW content, regardless of age. But users have already run into issues of their SFW content being marked as sensitive and being flagged as NSFW, not allowing them to share their work.

Not only does this discriminate again content creators, but it also discriminates against sex workers. Disgustingly, the ban will be enacted on December 17 which is also International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

This ban is disgusting, and while I (and plenty of others) welcome porn bots and child porn being banned, the Tumblr filtration system is broken. It tags artistic work’s nipples as NSFW (when it is art), it tags SFW art as NSFW (when it is not), and does not stop the porn bots, neo-nazis and dozens of other issues.

This ban is discriminatory. This ban is ineffective. This ban is unacceptable. 

To protest, log off of your Tumblr account for the entirety of November 17th. Log off at 12 am EST or 9PM PST and stay off for 24 hours. Don’t post. Don’t log on. Don’t even visit the website. Don’t give them that sweet ad revenue. 

Tumblr’s stock has already taken a hard hit. Let’s make it tank. Maybe then they will listen to the users. 

Reblog to signal boost! We must force change.

pacificnorthwitch:

Free tarot/cartomancy readings still available!

Hey folks! Recently my car suffered some damage and is in need of repair. The vehicle is my only source of income, so this puts me in a bit of a tight spot for the next week or two while repairs are made. While I find myself with an abundance of free time, I would love to do some more readings for people. If you want to ask a question and feel that you gained insight something from the reading and want to leave a tip as a thank you, it would be greatly helpful!

I’ve been learning about tarot and cartomancy using my Illuminated Tarot deck, and offering free readings to the community, as well as reading for myself to learn.

So far it has been a great experience. I am learning a lot about the meanings of the cards and how to trust my intuition, and the practice has been paying off. I have been hearing from others that my readings are consise and illuminating!

If you have received a reading and want to leave a tip, you can do so here:

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