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it& #39;s 10:34 on a Thursday morning, and you know what that means
that& #39;s right. it& #39;s Witch Discourse Time
that& #39;s right. it& #39;s Witch Discourse Time
witchcraft is about subjectivity. it& #39;s about finding meaning in chaos, and bringing change to the stagnate
traditions are important, but so is creating something new
as such, i& #39;m here to deliver a message: unless you have a cultural claim to it, use alternatives to White Sage
traditions are important, but so is creating something new
as such, i& #39;m here to deliver a message: unless you have a cultural claim to it, use alternatives to White Sage
White Sage is used especially by indigenous cultures for their own rituals. they& #39;ve endured Christian-driven purges for hundreds of years, which continue to this day.
be kind and find an alternative that doesn& #39;t step on their toes, however well-meaning you may be.
be kind and find an alternative that doesn& #39;t step on their toes, however well-meaning you may be.
our rituals should not be so dogmatic that they can& #39;t read the room and change when needed to reduce harm.
a Christian being "uncomfortable" with withcraft is absolutely not the same as an indigenous person expressing their cultural trauma to you. listen to them.
a Christian being "uncomfortable" with withcraft is absolutely not the same as an indigenous person expressing their cultural trauma to you. listen to them.
as an alternative, i like lavender. it& #39;s purple and heavily associated with lesbianism. need i say more?
rosemary is also a good alternative. technically, it& #39;s still a "sage," too!
and the best part is, they& #39;re both easier to grow at home than white sage.
rosemary is also a good alternative. technically, it& #39;s still a "sage," too!
and the best part is, they& #39;re both easier to grow at home than white sage.
"but making up my own rules and substitutions doesn& #39;t feel authentic."
let& #39;s be real here. when we decide to become witches, it& #39;s not because there& #39;s a particularly massive community or tradition waiting for us with open arms.
why did we, then?
let& #39;s be real here. when we decide to become witches, it& #39;s not because there& #39;s a particularly massive community or tradition waiting for us with open arms.
why did we, then?
for most/many of us, it& #39;s to get away from the dogmatism and rigidity of the Abrahamic religions, who themselves scoured the globe and tried to snuff out what they often-incorrectly deemed "witchcraft."
what it ought to be about is finding a way to center ourselves so we can be integrative members of our communities.
what we center ourselves on is important.
personally, i try to focus on kindness, especially on those who& #39;ve experienced intense pain.
what we center ourselves on is important.
personally, i try to focus on kindness, especially on those who& #39;ve experienced intense pain.
