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gallowswitch

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Visenya, Daughter of Lilith, the First of Her Name, Witch of the Gallows, Protector of Pagan.Plus, the Mother of Corvids, the Beguiler of the Innocents, the Unshaven, the Hag of the Fediverse

#HailLilith :demigirl:

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billyjoebowers, to random
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Never been into slasher films, but I can appreciate Halloween and stuff like that. But seeing these previews for movies with "The most disturbing killing you've ever seen!!!" in 2024 is a big no, and makes me think something is wrong with one of us.

gallowswitch,
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@billyjoebowers The slasher genre is not my favorite in horror. It's gotten even worse after the Saw movies came out as a lot of the new films are just gore porn. I need you to either a. Have an actual interesting story attached to your movie or b. At very minimum have some sort of meta humor. But if the film is nothing but a bunch of gross out scenes? Nah, I'm opting out. Thanks.

JoscelynTransient, to random
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Trans reflections:

When i was a guy, i was often assumed to be like 5 years older than I was, and often treated as more mature and knowledgable than I actually was. I was seen as an absent-minded professor type, and given grace in my mistakes and treated as very credible (the persuasiveness of confident white man voice is dangerous).

As a woman, i am often assumed to be roughly 10 years younger than i am (estrogenated vampire skin!), and people assume I am inexperienced or don't know how to do a lot of things. Meanwhile, now, I have over a decade and a half of nonprofit management and community engagement experience, I am a published trans studies scholar who teaches queer and trans studies, I run a program serving hundreds of trans youth across the country, and more. I've lived in 5 radically different countries and speak 3 languages. And like...I'm now often talked down too and seen as inexperienced and discounted as probably not knowing much.

Yay misogyny~~~~~

gallowswitch,
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@JoscelynTransient I must have always had a very feminine aura then because life has always been the second one for me. No matter how qualified on a matter I may be, I have always been talked down to and seen as inexperiences and discounted. But I guess I have the added downfall of not having been white.

mayorbeetles, to random
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From r/paranormal. I hate the Rae Dunn design trend of labeling stuff in black and white...it looks worse than leaving it blank if you don't want to use it or put art there IMO

gallowswitch,
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@mayorbeetles But why even label your own kitchen? It makes sense in a communal place but your own damn home?

gallowswitch,
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@Crazypedia @mayorbeetles :mastorofl:

And they say us autistic people are too literate...

gallowswitch, to random
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I've been busy...

JoscelynTransient, to random
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In case you're curious what i get up to when not on the fedi, it might look like me spending the morning threatening to start a meat-based sex cult if @salad_bar_breath ever gets betrayed and murdered by fascists.

...so um, what did you do with your saturday morning? 😅

gallowswitch,
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@JoscelynTransient Had a discussion about patriarchy, tradwife, and paganism.

gallowswitch,
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@JoscelynTransient That would at least make some sort of sense! This was more about people forcing tradwife roles on female deities that don't have any of that symbolism because they want to "tame" them.

gallowswitch, to random
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When you have to go you have to go...

ErikUden, (edited ) to random
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The iconic ending scene from the first Planet of the Apes (1968) movie of the main character realizing he's been on earth all along was actually made up by the film!

The horrendous 2001 adaptation that ends with Mark Wahlberg landing his space ship in ape Washington D.C. and seeing ape Abraham Lincoln was closer to the original ending to the 1963 book.

I just found out and needed to share this cursed knowledge with you.

gallowswitch,
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@ErikUden I know neither are very new movies but those are major spoilers for anyone who hasn’t seen either film. CW?

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i.e. Living your best life!

darlingofinana, to random
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The people who try to turn Ishtar into a tradwife goddess and say shit like "the mythology on her is skewed and wrong", what's the fucking point?

What's the point of worshiping this deity if all you're gonna do is literally throw out everything that makes her unique, throw out the rich cultural traditions around her, and turn her into a generic old age mother goddess??
We already have that anyway. Ninhursag, Ninlil, Ningal, etc.

The whole point of Ishtar is that she breaks the expectations of women in her society. She's a sexually liberated, capricious young lady who fights in battle and doesn't submit to any man

gallowswitch,
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@darlingofinana I honestly find the "tradwife" ideology kind of backwards. It makes sense for abrahamic traditions, I guess, but why are pagans trying to incorporate it into their practice?

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gallowswitch, to random
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Yes, please! :ankha_smile:

gallowswitch, to random
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✨🔮 Hey, Magical Fam! 🔮✨ It's that time again—our Weekly Coven Appreciation Post! 🌙🔔 Major shoutout to @Crazypedia, @meeowth, @Writch, @Malleus, @SavahRellcast, @mayorbeetles, @JoscelynTransient, @isa, and @nobody for keeping the enchantment alive in my feed! ✨💫 You all are the spellbinding force that makes our coven sparkle! Keep conjuring those positive vibes! 🖤🧙‍♀️

We are the weirdos, mister.

gallowswitch, to random
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Hey there, magical beings! 🌟

Ever felt like a total poser with your craft? Boy, can I relate! My account gives me ALL the imposter syndrome feels, especially when folks hit me up for my take on things. It's equal parts awesome and weird because it means people actually dig what I say—even though I’m no Hermione Granger cramming in the library.

My knowledge? It's a hodge-podge of spur-of-the-moment deep dives, half-finished books, social media scrolls, and cool convos. I’m mindful about not stepping on closed practices, but whew, do I struggle with all the intricate mythology and holidays existing out there.

My book of shadows is a glorious mess, and my spellwork? Limited, but it works for me. My ADHD brain thrives on hands-on learning, and I've realized this isn't wrong—just different. Sometimes, witchcraft feels like an academic fortress, but my own personal vibes (UPG, if you’re into the jargon) have made it way more down-to-earth and do-able.

Guess what? I’m finally kicking out that nagging fraud-voice from my head. My practice rocks for me, and my deities? No complaints.

TL;DR: I freestyle my witchy ways with a sprinkle of ADHD. Traditional research? Not my jam. But that doesn’t make me—or you—a fraud. Embrace your unique path!

Sending sparkles and good vibes your way✨🦄

I’m 100% that witch!

gallowswitch, to random
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Conjuring Alt Text… 🪄✨

gallowswitch, to Bloomscrolling
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Almost forgot to post my cream roses! Almost didn’t catch them on time to bring them in.

JoscelynTransient, to random
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What people don't understand about a white trash bitch is that we take care of our own - we can be incredibly tender and compassionate to our community because we know no one else will take care of them or see the good in them that we do. But we will also throw down in a fucking instant for our people because that's how we survive.

This is my ethos and written into my very nervous system by survival and trauma.

gallowswitch,
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@JoscelynTransient Tramp Stamp?

gallowswitch, to random
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You can still feel the sunset and sunrise if you can't literally see it.

SavahRellcast, (edited ) to random
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It's been over a year since my original introduction, so I'm going to write up a new one. An update introduction if you will.

Just some facts.

I'm a 45 year old witch, born and raised pagan, I'm polyamorous, living with my two trans partners. My favorite pronoun is dude. I'm biromantic, and demisexual. I run a small farm, with lots of animals, and I'm absolutely obsessed with my rabbit. He is my soulmate, and I would defend him with my life. I'm a pescatarian. Meaning I only eat sea food and eggs for my "meat" intake. I am a disabled content creator, making no money. A stay at home house wife.

When I say I'm a witch born and raised, I mean it. My mom is in her mid 60's and started her pagan path well before I was born. I was raised with pagan holidays, and regular lessons in witchcraft.

I am pro LGBTQP, pro BLM, and Pro feminist. I am ACAB, ALAB, and anit-capitalism.

I'm pro science. I took 4 classes in astrobiology and passed all of them with a B grade or higher. I know why Pluto isn't a planet, and it's ok.

I'm a psy-fi nerd, gamer geek, DM, and Minecraft addict. I'm fitness certified, and nutrition certified, but can't do jack squat with either of them. But I can help people when asked. No big.

My partners and I are childfree on purpose. I don't believe our society is worthy of my children. Also children creep me out, are unpredictable, uncontrollable and loud. I have sensory issues, and need a quite space. It's why I live out in the boonies.

I think that's an appropriate update. I'll see about doing another one next year.

gallowswitch,
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@SavahRellcast @deeraiken Apparently, Hometown, the software pagan.plus runs on, doesn’t let us edit alt text after posting.

JoscelynTransient, to random
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When did young people stop getting taught how to write in paragraphs? 😅​

Grading papers and it just mystifies me that so many don't seem to understand the idea that when you start a new topic/subject, you should start a new paragraph....rather than a 20-sentence-long paragraph that makes your teacher do the work to try to figure out if you actually are answering the different elements of the question. 😑​

gallowswitch,
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@JoscelynTransient The argument I've heard is that texting/instant messaging was ruining children's understanding of formatting. I guess it's worse now with Twitter and everything else moving to videos now.

gallowswitch, to random
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Daily Tarot: The Empress Reversed

Have you been spending too much time caring for others?

gallowswitch, to random
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I've got three... 😈

gallowswitch, to random
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We all have to start somewhere!

gallowswitch, to random
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Positive Affirmation:

I’m a goal-crushing, dream-chasing powerhouse! 🌟 Every positive thought I have is like a magnet for success, pulling it straight into my life. I’m bursting with confidence in my unique abilities and talents.

Success isn’t just something I hope for—it’s something I earn and deserve! I tackle every challenge with a mix of grit and determination, knowing it’s just another stepping stone on my path to greatness.

I’m laser-focused, unstoppable, and let’s face it, kind of amazing at turning setbacks into setups for even bigger wins. I live in a world brimming with abundance, where success flows to me as naturally as breathing.

Believing in myself is my superpower, and I'm crafting the life of my dreams every single day. Success is my destiny, and I’m claiming it right now with a heart full of gratitude and joy! 🚀✨

Witch, I’m Fabulous!

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