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Cat_LeFey, 7 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to paganism

Hail Freya, it's Friday!

For this week's #FridayPaganPoll I'm wondering how many Pagans here are into astrology.

How much astrology do you know?

#Pagan #Witch #Astrology

Cat_LeFey, 20 days ago to random

I cannot believe there are still witches out there claiming to be from a long line of “hereditary” witches since before Gerald Gardener. Cringe. I really hope none of the kids are falling for this.

The witch-cult hypothesis has been robustly studied for nearly a century, and has been thoroughly disproven. This is common knowledge within the Pagan community.

There were many growing pains along the way, but now, we've accepted that we are re-creating and re-building paganism inspired by the ancients, not continuing any hidden unbroken traditions. And that's okay. It’s actually really special, being the first in your line, and creating traditions that might last into future generations.

#Witchcraft #Wicca

poweredbylemonx, 1 month ago to random

A ring of silver and a ring of cast iron, perfect for protection and purifying?

#MyPrecious

poweredbylemonx, 1 month ago to random

The deli right behind my house exploded from a gas leak today. Miraculously nobody was hurt, everyone had some deviation on their normal routines so that they were elsewhere when normally they would've been in harm's way. The fire department came quick and saved the building and stopped it from spreading. Nothing else is damaged outside that one business.

I'm not gonna claim all the stuff I did for Beltane helped, but I'm not gonna say it didn't help! 🤷‍♂️

poweredbylemonx, 1 month ago to random

Unsure what to do for Beltane, so I lit a candle outdoors and carried it inside and lit incense and another candle that I'll let burn for as long as it goes.

Maybe I will go sit under a tree later today

#beltane

poweredbylemonx, 2 months ago to random

Every time I think about keeping a practice centered on local nature I remind myself to start researching local plants.

Coincidentally the South Seattle Emerald just published an article about local springtime foraging for the Seattle area

https://southseattleemerald.com/2024/03/20/the-south-end-guide-to-foraging-your-food-spring-2024-edition/

#foraging #spring

jarredh, 3 months ago to random

I recently read Diana Paxson's book "Essential Asatru." As always, I enjoy Diana's writing and learning more about the reconstructinst side of Norse religion.

It was also definitely a reminder that while I tend to focus on the Norse deities and myths, I'm not much of a reconstructionist. I tend to prefer to be a bit more inventive. And maybe even a tad syncretic. Enough to annoy most of the reconstructionists out there, I suspect. 🙃

I suppose some Asatruar would probably write me off as "Wiccatru." (Though I find that ironic, since I'm not really into a lot of the liturgical elements most people associate with Wicca either.) So I do appreciate Paxson's comments on that:

"I doubt that the gods themselves care about the style in which they are worshipped, though I believe that they can be more completely understood and perceived more clearly when honored in a Germanic cultural context."

Granted, I think my main difference between me and the reconstructionists is that I'm not as interested in getting quite so close to the "original intent" or "original practice."

For example, Paxson encourages people to use ancient Scandinavian or other Germanic rhythms and rhyme patterns for their prayers to the gods and I just don't think that's necessary.

Plus I'm interested in exploring, reinterpreting, and retelling the myths. Reconstructionists seem to be all about strict adherence to some "original meaning." At least that's the impression go get.

And in some ways, I get the reconstructionist impulse. After all, the old ways were taken from us (or in some cases, abandoned by us) and even corrupted. So I get wanting to try to recover that. But at the same time, any tradition needs to grow if it's going to continue to live.

And to some degree I think reconstructionists understand that too. But we seem to differ on where we think the balance between connecting to the old and growing it into something know should lie.

Cat_LeFey, 3 months ago to paganism

I've always said that us Pagans are a well-read bunch, and I think that's really cool. However, all those ‘required reading’ lists can be a huge barrier to newcomers. One shouldn't have to read 10-15 books, including difficult ancient manuscripts, just to be a Pagan.

In the US, 54% of adults read below a 6th grade level (About 12 years old). 46% of Americans didn't read a single book last year. Not everyone is literate, and our community should be inclusive of that.

#Pagan

Crazypedia, 3 months ago to gardening

I'm looking for advice on preparing potting soil prior to planting. I know there are fungus and gnats that can cause issues that can be treated. What else should I be considering prior to planting? :ReplyOK:

#garden #gardeningTips #pottedPlants #ContainerGarden #gardening