My latest post discusses the remarkable Nanny Morgan, whose legacy has been marred by folklore. She was a fascinating woman who didn't deserve her fate, who suffered stereotyping in both life and death. She deserves to be remembered as a person rather than a witch. I've completely rewritten this article to reflect new research. I really hope you enjoy this lengthy but important post.
Only once we've plunged into the depths can we begin to rise again. From the darkness comes the light, and from death comes rebirth. Well wishes to all on this Winter Solstice! ❄️🕯
I suspect that the introduction of moveable type to Germany greatly contributed to both witchcraft panics and anti-Jewish pogroms.
Even before the first actual, regular newspaper was published in 1604, Germany was rife with "news sheets" that printed all sorts of lurid and fantastical tales in order to increase sales. Think of modern-day tabloids or FOX News at their worst. And all those tales must be true, or else they wouldn't have been printed, right?
Some of the tales are rather amusing (like the Sankt Andreasberg cat that gave birth to 300 kittens and a goat in a single night while under the influence of a comet). But then there's a tale of a Jew who supposedly tried to "torture" blessed altar bread and, when he could not destroy it "with fire or water", he tried to "bake it into a cake". And then the dough became red, and he beheld a vision of Baby Jesus within the oven...
Such tales took on lives of their own, and helped keep all sorts of bigotries alive. Just like modern-day social media do...
(By the way, if anyone can give me some recommendations for scholarly works on the early era of mass printing, I am all ears - so far, I've mainly picked up individual anecdotes.) #printing#witchcraft#antisemitism#history
“How the fuck can there be anti vaccine “witches?” If you disagree with binding an invisible malignant entity into a single drop of potion that seals a subject’s blood against the full force of that very same entity’s curse then you are not and can never be a witch you’re just a karen who buys rocks”
-- @bogleech
Witches! As I melt in this current heatwave I am reminded of a thing I used to do back in my witchblr days.
The great Autumnal Summoning... with pie!
The first week or so of Sept I encouraged as many witches who could to bake pies. And in doing so, focus their intent and magical energy on channeling cooler, autumn weather.
Guys, you can totally call yourself a witch if you want! You don't have to say ‘male witch’ or anything like that. The pagan community agrees that witches come in all genders.
Yes, there is something feminine about witchcraft. It's part of the inner mysteries- the truths you learn along the way as a practitioner. To fully embrace and utilize one’s own personal power as a witch, the entire self must be examined- the feminine and masculine parts, and those that are neither and both.
Some people don't use the label ‘witch’ because it doesn't resonate with them. Cool, our pagan community has a variety of labels that we use to find each other. Choose one you like, or make one up, go nuts! But if you're using qualifiers because you're uncomfortable with being in a community where your gender isn't the default, then your Work is to examine that feeling before moving further in your practice.
My latest post discusses the remarkable Nanny Morgan, whose legacy has been obscured by folklore. A victim of stereotyping in life and death, she deserves to be better understood. This article is the sum of about 2 years of research. I've completely rewritten it to reflect this. I really hope you enjoy this lengthy but important post.
I have completely rewritten my article regarding Ann Morgan to reflect my most up to date research, including the information about her burial. This lengthy but important post is the definitive account of her story, and thus, I am very excited to share it with you! Nanny Morgan deserves to be remembered 💚
This is something my local social justice hexing group is doing tonight. I make them a little booklet when we do this stuff so people can add notes about what works for them & what doesn't.
I'm creating my ladder with 13 small iron nails & twine. I will release 1 each day, starting tomorrow, & hammer it onto a picture of Christofacists from Jan 6, standing in front of the Capitol that I mounted to a board. I'm going to hammer them into a circle around the image on the board. I'll post a pic of that when it's complete. I have a saying for each knot that I untie and for when I hammer it into the board.
Hello, Myth Lovers! Join us for Monday's theme: Brews and Potions. Write out a story that talks about brewing beverages or potion making of special liquids and use the tag #MythologyMonday for boosts!