All of the Links lead to articles/sites outside of Tumblr. Looking at the sites of the links doesn’t hurt either, although it may sometimes be overwhelming.
faeries (not deities, but can be worked with in a similar manner – be sure to do very comprehensive research beforehand, though, as they can be dangerous to work with)
farore (zelda pop culture deity)
fei lian
njord
sidhe
shu
thoth
urania
zeus
crystals:
amethyst
aura quartz
aventurine
carnelian
celestite
diamond
glass crystals
peridot
pumice
quartz
sapphire
smoky quartz
topaz
tourmaline
turquoise
plants to grow/use in your craft:
acacia
apricot
baby’s breath
bamboo
dandelion
eucalyptus
hazel
lavender
lemon
lemongrass
lemon verbena
lilac
nutmeg
olive
oregano
parsley
peach
pine
pistachio
sage
snow pea
spearmint
tangerine
willow
things to start doing:
go to a park/field/backyard and practice yoga
burn incense in the morning that corresponds to the intent you’d like to set for the day
look into dream magic
make a sigil that means “i am protected by the winds” and use it when you’re feeling unsafe
unleash your creative side: write poetry, paint, draw, sing, play an instrument
research angels
wear more white, grey, blue and lavender clothes
research subjects you’re interested in – amass knowledge in all its forms
make an air altar (preferably facing east): fill it with feathers, incense, crystals, hanging plants, pictures of beautiful sunsets you’ve witnessed, a flute or a record player
talk to the wind. vent your frustrations, tell it your worries, your dreams, your desires. it will always listen.
research faeries
find a signature perfume or cologne. wear it always.
learn to cleanse with the wind. sit in the breeze, feel it blow through you, taking all your negative energy to faraway places and replacing it with fresh energy.
If you’re like me and you love Greek Mythology but struggle with the whole actually sitting down and making it through the monster that is the Epic Poetry of Ancient Greece; I got links for ya.
The first is a playlist from a channel I personally adore, they put out all kinds of interesting and informative content on a variety of subjects; but we’re here for the Epic Poetry.
The playlist contains their videos on The Illiad, The Odyssey, The Aenied and Iphigenia.
The second link is to their video on The Oresteia.
They also cover a bunch of different myths both Greek and otherwise if you’re inclined to check out more of their content.
I can’t recommend them all yes there is some michael ford there, be cautious with those ones but there’s a variety of both historical/mythological and magical information
If you have suggestions/pdfs I can add, I would love to hear from you!
Hey Christian witches and assorted magical folk! Want to pick up a novella about a Baptist chaos witch and a Catholic ceremonial magician trying to keep their marriage afloat while living in a haunted house? Plus LGBTQ protags, psychic exes, and smarmy secret societies?
As you’ve doubtlessly noticed, a lot of my magic is largely based in what could be called Folk Catholicism which refers any of of the varieties of ethnic expressions of Catholicism
as practiced in Catholic communities, typically in developing nations.
Practices identified by outside observers as “folk Catholicism” vary
from place to place and sometimes contradict the official teachings and
practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Below is suggested reading for those interested in exploring this multi-faceted aspect of Western religiosity.
Books:
Badone, Ellen, ed. Religious Orthodoxy and Popular Faith in European Society
Bartlett, Robert. Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things? Saints and Worshippers from the Martyrs to the Reformation
Christian, William A., Jr. Apparitions in Late Medieval and Renaissance Spain.
Graziano, Frank.Cultures of Devotion: Folk Saints of Spanish America
Ingham, John.
Mary, Michael, and Lucifer: Folk Catholicism in Central Mexico
Nutini, Hugo. Todos Santos in Rural Tlaxcala: A Syncretic, Expressive, and Symbolic Analysis of the Cult of the Dead
Articles:
Romero, Nelide. et. al.
From Disease to Holiness: Religious-based health remedies of Italian folk medicine
Sisun, Antonio.
Afflictive Apparitions: The Folk Catholic Imaginary in Philippine Cinema Turner, Paul. Religious Conversion and Folk Catholicism
Religious Literature:
Fitzgerald, Fr. Maurus.
Catholic Book of Prayers
Various. The Raccolta: Or Collection of Indulgenced Prayers
I’m getting Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things? soon-ish. I’ll try to do a book review once I’m done with it.
The blog All the Saints You Should Know is also a great source for folk Catholicism stuff (though I will warm you that it has a strong focus on the dead). The reading list there is how I heard of Why Can the Dead Do Such Great Things?
Oh, yes, yes, I have lots and lots of resources for you. Here we go!
Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countriesby W Y Evans-Wentz* Witchcraft and the Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotlandby J G Campbell Rowan Tree and Red Thread by Thomas Davidson The Secret Commonwealthby Reverend Robert Kirk (RJ Stewart also has a version that he has annotated with his own experiences of the Secret Commonwealth. You can find it here) Visions of Isobel Gowdie and Cunning-Folk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby The Silver Bough v.I-V by F M McNeill Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore by E E Hopman Gaelic Incantations by William MacKenzie Scottish Charms and Amulets *****The Carmina Gadelica***** by Alexander Carmichael Tairis is a nice little website about Gaelic Polytheism that I enjoy Orkney – The Witches’ Haven this is one of my favorite websites! Lots of cool lore and spells and amulets from the northern islands of Scotland The Little Book of Great Enchantment by Steve Blamires, as well as all things William Sharpe and Fiona MacLeod
Of course I will also recommend reading Scottish folktales and faerylore! Which you can find on Sacred Text.
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