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Hey! I just want to say thank you for tagging chain reblog posts saying “nothing bad will happen”. They play so hard on my anxiety. It is appreciated immensely. Thank you. :)

You’re so welcome! You aren’t the first person to tell me this and that’s why I keep doing it. If it matters to one of you guys and helps you feel better then I’m doing the right thing. Have a lovely day, Nonny. ^_^

liminal-dualities: liminal-dualities: In honor of Pride month, let’s remember that Cernunnos is NOT a god of sexuality and masculinity. He was never historically associated with those things. Historically he was the god of liminality, a mediator between realms, a traveler, a merchant. His name was appropriated from the Gauls by Wiccans who falsely conflated himContinue reading

antlerslikeforests: nameless-shrine: tell me what your gods feel like. let me feel them too. Cernunnos feels like the day in autumn when the cold first starts to ache in your bones. He is insistent; He may come without warning or He may approach you so gradually that when He finally comes to you it feelsContinue reading

Final response on the Cernunnos issue

liminal-dualities: One of the blogs I linked to has scholarly-level papers about Cernunnos, citing and showing every single archeological evidence that Cernunnos exists, but I’ll put the links right here, too: http://www.ceisiwrserith.com/therest/Cernunnos/cernunnospaper.htm, https://docs.google.com/document/d/188yMO0_VEum2QL-b04s-fcWRMJkAAEMyFSslIXswdwE/edit Here’s the most intact depiction of Cernunnos that exists, the Gundestrup Cauldron: Note the symbols associated with him – the antlers, snake,Continue reading “Final response on the Cernunnos issue”

Friendly reminder that

cedrwydden: houndofbel: Cernunnos is NOT Herne, is NOT The Green Man, and is NOT the Wiccan male god aspect. Cernunnos is a Gaulish God. From Gaul. Do not remove Him from His tradition. He also ain’t Pan!

lunacwolphe: lunacwolphe: So my tiny drill bit has burned out which means I can’t put holes in bones for jewelry 😢 I’m gonna scope out the bit set at Walmart tomorrow cause I can’t stand not being able to go work rn. The jewelry is the only thing rn that helps take my mind offContinue reading

The fewer witches that you know…

skepticaloccultist:

I just wanted to say you and your blog have really inspired me. Im a rural Alabama native and your blog just speaks to me on so many levels 💚

themodernsouthernpolytheist: Thank you so much! That’s so sweet! 🙂 And tbh, it’s why I started it back in the day. I felt soooo alone as someone who really identified as Southern in addition to bein a Polytheist and Queer. I figured I couldn’t actually be the only one…and here we are 🙂 !!!!! Hello fellowContinue reading “I just wanted to say you and your blog have really inspired me. Im a rural Alabama native and your blog just speaks to me on so many levels 💚”

Moon Signs:

cythereascreations: Aries: Understanding the world through the palms of your hands. Touching everything that is tangible. Internal temper-tantrums that make your blood run hot. Struggling to contain your emotions; being outraged one minute, and playful the next. A secret adrenaline junkie. Being addicted to doing things the hard way. Becoming passionate about new ideas too easily.Continue reading “Moon Signs:”

ofwoodandbone: ofwoodandbone: Something you likely won’t read in mosts texts covering colors and their magical associations: Blue is cited quite often in folklore from along the mountainous areas and in the South as being highly protective against wicked powers and spirits. Some examples: In the South, porch ceilings are painted haint blue. The name itselfContinue reading