#witchy life
anyone else just feeling really fucking lonely lately… no? just me? …… ok
Today’sMusicPrompt
What’s a song that always motivates you to try your best?
Today’sPaganChatsPrompt
Has a deity introduced you to another deity (or spirit guide to another spirit)?
NewModernMythologistsPrompt
Describe your personal realm. You can also include pictures or even a whole picture board for reference!
Modern Mythologists is one of the amazing clubs we have in the server ✨Every two weeks we vote on a writing prompt and then share and discuss our works. If you want to participate and see what other fun activities we have going on, join Pagan Sanctum here!
Today’sEntertainmentPrompt
Is there something that’s normalized in a piece of media that you wish were more normalized in real life?
- Admin Deer @mythical-manda
Today’sEntertainmentPrompt
How would your deity or spirit guide play D&D?
- Submitted by member
Today’sPositivityPrompt
List some tips you have for someone trying to get out of a depression slump.
- Admin Deer @mythical-manda
Today’sMusicPrompt
Make a playlist for an aspect of your practice or your practice as a whole, then share it here with us and tell us a bit about it!
- Admin Deer @mythical-manda
Today’sPositivityPrompt
What is your idea of a perfect morning?
Today’sPaganChatsPrompt
Has your deity or spirit guide helped you get over a fear you had?
Today’sGeneralChatPrompt
What is your favorite piece of trivia to bring up whenever you can?
Today’sPathPrompt: KemeticPaganism
Is there anything you’d like to do related to your path if you went on a vacation in Egypt?
- Mod Jami
Today’sEntertainmentPrompt
What is your favourite non-fiction book?
- One of our members
ModernMythologists
Our previous prompt was to write about giving a gift to a deity or a spirit, or receiving one from them. The texts that got submitted turned out rather personal and emotional, thanking the deities for all their support and for helping us change our lives to better. A perfect theme for these final days of this year, when we contemplate the past year and what we hope for the next year to bring ✨
As a holiday special, our current prompt is to write anything you want, as long as it’s somehow related to your practice. If you want to see what everyone comes up with, join us on our Discord server ✨
HolidayFestivities
Holiday season is here, and in the server we are holding multiple little events to celebrate!
✨2021 Manifestation Calendar: each day a positive manifestation prompt will be posted. Read and repeat it thorough your day and try to manifest it. You can join in at any time!
Pass the Sigil: Participants will be working on a sigil together, each adding new lines to it after another so it will be even more powerful! The theme of the sigil, as participants voted, is "sigil for prosperity and having the energy for achieving what we set out to do in the new year".
Gift Exchange: A returning event from last year, where participants are assigned a random person to give a digital gift for.
We wish that this season is filled with happiness and peace for everyone, and that we’ll see you in Pagan Sanctum
AnchoringAnimism
A new workshop called Anchoring Animism recently started on our Discord server! As the club coordinator describes it, the goal is to help people discover and incorporate Animism in their practice, and to also help those that already do hone their craft and also just talk and exchange ideas.
Pop in to see what’s going on in there
ModernMythologists&NovemberWritingChallenge
For the past two weeks our prompt was to write about how you first met your deity or spirit guide. Members shared their heartwarming stories, and an example written by one of our mods can be read below. Our new prompt is to write about how would the altar or place of worship of your dreams look like
Writers will have even more fun going on next month, as there will be a separate November writing challenge which will offer exciting daily prompts to work on. They aren’t limited to spiritual matters either - you can do basically anything you want with them. If you want to join or see what our creative members come up with, join us on our Discord server! ✨
October Rainbow
Exactly one year ago today, I saw a rainbow. It was the biggest rainbow that I had ever seen, and it arched over the whole city, shining brightly. I took a photo of it – the camera on my phone could capture only a glimpse of its beauty – and was simply enchanted by it.
I posted the picture on Instagram, and almost typed something about Iris in the description, as I had instinctively thought of her when I saw that wonderful phenomena. But a lot of the people following my account that time were my relatives who did not know that I was pagan, and so I shied away from doing so. But every time I looked at the photo I would think of the Goddess of the Rainbow, and months later when I had officially approached her I realized that I had met for the very first time when I gazed at that huge rainbow up in the October sky.
MoreClubActivities!
Many of our old clubs that had been on a break for a while have returned with new club coordinators! This includes
Shadow Work Support Group
☕️ Aurora’s Corner, now renamed Philosopher’s Corner
Tarot Tower
Elder Futhark Rune Workshop, now with new co-coordinator
Join our Discord server to participate in these clubs and in others! ✨
ModernMythologists
For the past two weeks, our prompt was “try travelling to a different realm while meditating and write a story about your experiences. If you can’t travel, imagine a place you would like to go to!”
Our admin recently shared a story of some astral traveling they did, guided by the goddess Hestia. It included a place in the astral that they didn’t expect, a mysterious fountain, and ended with them receiving a very unique item for protection.
If you’re interested in reading more about this story and more about our other members’ experiences with the astral, our discord server is open and has many stories about these travels and practitioners willing to share more!
For the past two weeks, our prompt has been to write a prayer or a hymn. It was heart-warming to see many of our members participate and write for their deities from many different pantheons As an example here is a little something I wrote for Iris, but if you would like to see all the other prayers & hymns as well as participate in our future prompts yourself, come join us on Discord ✨
- Mod Lucina @lucinaofstarlight
Hymn to Iris
I greet you, Iris of the Rainbow!
Clad in vivid colors, shining bright
You truly are the Wondorous One
With your golden wings you fly you across the skies
Leaving your enchanting mark behind
I greet you, Iris Storm-Footed
And dance with you in the rain
You always fill me with such inspiration
And such great joy
I thank you for your many blessings.
Photo by Lucie DawsononUnsplash
ModernMythologists
The most recent prompt for Modern Mythologists has been “Try getting in touch with your spirit guides or deity you’ve always wanted to make contact with and write about your experience!” We got to read each other’s exciting stories about meeting new deities. Here’s one example from the pop culture pagan side of our server, about contacting Meridia, The Daedric Prince of Life.
Breath of Life
The Sun.
That is the card Lady Azura gave me as an answer to my question. I had asked if she consented to me introducing myself to Lady Meridia. I do dream of working with both of them, but before I actually get started with Meridia, I wish to honor my promise to Azura. Promise of regularly devoting time for her, promise of showing that I am committed. Daedric Princes have expectations and don’t wish to be forgotten or ignored. When I’ve proved that I can keep up with a consistent worship, I can follow the both of them. Dawn and Dusk, Light and Life.
The Sun.
What could be a clearer sign of approval? And at the very same time the perfect card to represent the Lady of Infinite Energies herself? I excitedly pour an offering of honeyed tea and address the one once known as Merid-Nunda. A sense of approval washes over me.
The Sun.
Candles are lit and I settle down. I wish to travel, I want to see her. Talk to her. I close my eyes, take deep breaths. Soon I am surrounded by bright beams of light, bathing in their warmth. I can see nothing more, only endless radiance. I think I catch a glimpse of a winged silhouette in the golden glow, but I am uncertain. I decide to trust in my instincts.
The Sun.
I’m not sure where exactly I am, but it is beautiful. Peaceful. Only light. I find myself thinking about life. Nothing specific, just… life itself, if that makes sense. It does to me in that moment as I feel invigorated by the rays of light. I don’t exactly hear a voice, but I’m quite certain that I am being talked to. I can make out a single command in my mind:
Live.
As I take that in, I feel a strong sense of approval again. I am accepted, I am welcomed. Her hand touches my forehead, conferring her blessing.
I wake up, and feel alive.
PartyArties
Party Arties is Pagan Sanctum’s art club where members discuss their art and make amazing works inspired by prompts that are given out. The current prompt has been to create a portable altar, and @mythical-manda created these absolutely enchanting mini altars for Aphrodite, Hestia and Artemis ✨
LunarEvent
During the last full moon we held a lunar event and encouraged our members to share content related to what they did for the full moon!
One of our admins @the-seidkona-of-polaris shared a photo of her space just before she began shifting it for workings, which included weekly devotional for Hel and a full moon spell work for a client ✨
One of our mods @auroras-corner set intentions and did a ritual to banish residual stagnant energy ✨
Many did small but meaningful things like making moon water, cleansing their home or blessing devotional items or divination tools. @manistemple shared their list of full moon ritual ideas. Have a look and get inspired for the next full moon! ✨
Announcement
We have decided to stop posting prompts on tumblr in favor of making more posts about various clubs and events that we have going on in Pagan Sanctum. Daily discussion prompts are still happening in our Discord server, if you want to participate, join us via the link below! ✨
With love,
Pagan Sanctum staff
Join Pagan Sanctum on Discord!
Today’sDivinationPrompt
How do you feel about decks that have a different artist for each card?
- Submitted by member
Today’sEntertainmentPrompt
What Pokémon team would your deity or spirit guide use?
- Submitted by member
Today’sEntertainmentPrompt
Do you think it’s valid to call yourself a fan of a video game if you haven’t played it yourself but have watched someone else play it? Why or why not?
- Admin Deer @mythical-manda
Today’sPageansPrompt
Recommend some of your favorite spiritual books for us to add to our book rec list Google Doc, which is pinned in the Pageans channel! What do you like most about these books?
- Admin Deer @mythical-manda
Witchy Tip: Working with Fire Element.
Whenever you can, opt for matches instead of lighter to really activate the Fire Element and show your respect.
Candles are of my own making, available on the website (herbal and crystal at this time)
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