Stéphane Mallarmé, from Collected Poems and Other Verse; “The Afternoon of a Fawn,” (x)
Hollow and Hallow
Sometimes I think the gods deliberately keep pushing me into the fire just to hear me yelp a few good lines.
- you don’t need to be ‘called’ from a deity to worship them. it’s okay to choose who you worship, even if you dont understand the why of things. worship deities because you want to, because you admire/love the deities. gods dont have to call to you in a dream to ask you to worship them, just do it.
- go out there and act on your worship and practice instead of asking tumblr blogs about their experiences. people can be (and often are) influenced by what other bloggers on here are doing and how they see their gods. get a steady foundation between you and your gods before you ask people for their opinions, do the proper research (preferably by reading books and academic texts); experience the gods yourself. dont let yourself be influenced by what other people are doing. just because 1809839018 people say apollo loves peaches doesnt make it the gospel truth.
- the terms ‘devotee’ and ‘oathbound’ are not the same. devotee just means you specifically worship a god probably more often than others. oathbound means you made a promise, vow, or an oath to a god.
- dont make an oath just to seem more Holier Than Thou. most of the time, oaths are not good ideas and you can live without them. dont get stuck in a sticky situation just because having an oath made you feel better than everyone else.
- youre not a priest/ess just because you say you are. also, make sure you know what a priest/ess did historically in the context of your pantheon.
- think of mundane solutions before magical solutions. been having a lot of headaches? go to the doctor, you could have a serious medical emergency going on and RavenFoxOfWinter289′s advice that included eating a shit ton of basil isnt going to cure you. having car troubles? take it to a mechanic, have it looked over. fire alarms in your house going off randomly? get your house checked for carbon monoxide poisoning. hearing scratches/noises in between your walls? probably mice.
- your imagination =/= the astral/visions/gods visiting you/another realm.
- your upg isnt law
- just because someone doesnt validate your practice/literally anything you say doesnt mean youre not allowed to continue practicing. it’s okay to talk and debate about differences between beliefs and practices, and should be encouraged. just stop crying everytime someone says they dont believe youre fucking the gods every night. you dont need to be validated by other people; the only person you need validation from is yourself.
- it’s okay if you dont talk about your practice/religion. it’s okay if you do talk about it, but dont expect it to come without criticism. if you dont want criticism, dont talk about it. invest in a diary.
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Wieland: Zeitschrift für Kunst und Dichtung - 1919-1920 - via University of Heidelberg
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My face recently: movie date vs hiking expedition.
“Half the time / I am filled with terror. Half the time I am full of myself.”— Camille T. Dungy, from “Conspiracy,” Of Poetry and Protest (via lifeinpoetry)
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mountains or coastlines? driving along the highway during the day or driving through a forest at night? lavender or rose? celtic mythology or greek mythology? hot chocolate or coffee? literature or fine art? gold or silver? libraries or museums? cities or the countryside? dusk or dawn?
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‘The Stolen Child (1889)’ by William Butler Yeats
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Murry Chrismus
Merry Shitscram, Sugarpeach