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it's 10:34 on a Thursday morning, and you know what that means
that's right. it's Witch Discourse Time
that's right. it's Witch Discourse Time
witchcraft is about subjectivity. it's about finding meaning in chaos, and bringing change to the stagnate
traditions are important, but so is creating something new
as such, i'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'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've endured Christian-driven purges for hundreds of years, which continue to this day.
be kind and find an alternative that doesn't step on their toes, however well-meaning you may be.
be kind and find an alternative that doesn't step on their toes, however well-meaning you may be.
our rituals should not be so dogmatic that they can'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's purple and heavily associated with lesbianism. need i say more?
rosemary is also a good alternative. technically, it's still a "sage," too!
and the best part is, they're both easier to grow at home than white sage.
rosemary is also a good alternative. technically, it's still a "sage," too!
and the best part is, they're both easier to grow at home than white sage.
"but making up my own rules and substitutions doesn't feel authentic."
let's be real here. when we decide to become witches, it's not because there's a particularly massive community or tradition waiting for us with open arms.
why did we, then?
let's be real here. when we decide to become witches, it's not because there's a particularly massive community or tradition waiting for us with open arms.
why did we, then?
for most/many of us, it'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've experienced intense pain.
what we center ourselves on is important.
personally, i try to focus on kindness, especially on those who've experienced intense pain.
