#dieties
Part 2 of me stating out the hierarch modrons. CHeck out my channel for the video and some optional traits.
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If we lose the light of Hestia, we lose everything. A world without forgiveness is a world not worth saving. He must not have her. I will not allow it.
- Hecate, 4 Hallowroot of the year 4728
Excerpt from A Brief History of Il Umbral
The people of Il Umbral will not soon forget the treachery of the Tidesage Khadgim Lath, who sought to summon an avatar of the Keeper and bring about the downfall of the gods, nor his defeat by the impossible cooperation of benevolent Hestia and unknowable Hecate, goddess of secrets. The Mistmaw swelled from the south, plunging the island into Hecate’s domain, thereby allowing the goddess Hestia to step from Mount Celestia into the beleaguered city, severed as it was from the Material Plane by Hecate’s intercession. Accounts vary of the events that led to the defeat of Khadgim Lath and the servants of the Dark 6, but all agree that Hecate, who until this time, had never taken interest in the affairs or welfare of mortals, struck the final blow in defense of Hestia, whom he sought to corrupt as he had the city. When the deed was done, the Mistmaw receded, though many feared Hecate would claim the city forever as recompense for her aid, freeing Il Umbral and its people. Thus, it is to her and to Hestia both, that the Temple of Redemption is dedicated, that both goddesses might retain some small domain here, and cast their combined gaze favorably upon us.
So the party might have thwarted my evil plans in the absolute best way possible…and reconciled two goddesses in the process. Hoo boy! Can’t wait to see what comes of all this!
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A prayer to my lady
A thought to you my lady of caring
my lady of willing and watching and sharing.
A note for you my lady of brightness
my lady of likeness and rightness and lightness.
A laugh with you my lady of contentment
my lady of intent and revenge and enchantment.
A sigh for you my lady of beauty
my lady of glory and gayness and duty.
A tear for you my lady of mourning
my lady of comfort and wisdom and warning.
A shout for you my lady of victory
my lady of triumph and strength and mystery.
A sprint with you my lady of youth
my lady of children and whimsy and truth.
A chat with you my lady of elders
my lady of wisdom and stories and melders.
My honor for you my lady of ladies
my lady of self and girls and babies.
My prayer for you my lady of moons
my lady of fortunes and heirlooms and boons.
All this I give unto you
to accomplish a human quest, this is true.
Though all that I offer must be for naught
I still reach to achieve this one human thought.
I hope to declare in a future quite soon
That I have given enough to return your love, Lady Moon.
i’m sure we all have times where we feel like witchcraft is too much, too time consuming, not fulfilling enough, or we just can’t seem to get motivated to actually practice. this is especially true for my spoonie witch self! here are tips i’ve found useful for when i personally feel burnt out.
pace yourself. don’t feel like you have to get back to where you once were in your practice right away. try one tarot card a day. do some light energy work this week. schedule a day to make a tasty potion (hot cocoa potions are the bomb for this) and then watch a movie while you enjoy it.
plan in advance. maybe you can get yourself hyped for a big ritual at the next full moon! write down a day in your planner for a cool event and ration smaller preparatory tasks leading up to it.
practice passively. set a jar on your porch for when the next rain happens to fall, or throw some rose quartz in your makeup bag for your next night out. when you rediscover these things, it can really spark interest and motivation again.
explore nature in solitude. this one is huge. go for a nature walk (yes, I am a city witch and it’s possible!) and collect fallen leaves or wildflowers (cut, don’t pick) that you can use in future work. or, just soak in the awe of earth herself.
research.when you have free time, have a big research day on herbalism, crystals, your dieties, whatever. this one’s also huge for me.
glamour magick. one great active spellwork activity you can do is glamour and self love magick. #glamour magick on here, check out the tag! also recommend @orriculum for these types of spells. they really help you find peace in your craft again.
take a break from it. sometimes we need one. go out with friends and family, focus on school or work, and try your best to remain hopeful. personally, i’ve taken two of these long breaks from my craft. it helped me to rediscover why I’m a witch in the first place.
hope these helped–
until we meet again
Ok, while I’m fangirling over my favorite dieties, can I just give a big shout out to Pele, Hawaiian volcano goddess? She’s up there with Kali is my favorites.
I have several books on Hawaiian mythology, and I think at least 50% of them are just about her. She is a really interesting, multifaceted character, but her main attributes are her fiery temper and wrath as well as her pride. In more modern times, she is portrayed as a staunch defendant of Hawaii’s original culture against the encroaching foreign influence- some locals still give her offerings to show their respect.
Also, she really likes holua sledding. (Sledding on grass). But you’d better be careful about winning against her, or when you look back you might find yourself racing a towering lava flow.
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