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“I want a Persephone that is the equal mix of pastel spring and dark winter. I want a Persephone that disrespects her mothers wishes, hanging with the bad and dangerous boys, but works in her mother’s floral shop every weekend. Sticks up for every political issue, branded an angry liberal, but is the quietest with tiny animals. A free flowing spirit with a pure heart.”

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Persephone

Greek goddess of Spring, the Underworld, flowers, and vegetation

Persephone was also titled Kore (the Maiden) as the goddess of spring’s bounty. The most popular myth including this goddess was of course the story of young Persephone playing with her nymph friends before being seized by Hades and brought to the Underworld (where in some versions, it is said Persephone is tricked into eating the pomegranate seeds). After eating from the pomegranate, Persephone can only stay with her mother for two-thirds of the year, while she must spend one-third with Hades. During the absence of her beloved daughter, Demeter mourns, causing the life of the Earth to fade.  

Persephone holds a role as the dread queen of the Underworld, which tradition had it forbidden to speak her name. This tradition comes from her conflation with the very old chthonic goddess Despoina (“[the] mistress”), whose real name could not be revealed to anyone except those initiated into her mysteries. As goddess of death, she was also called a daughter of Zeus and Styx, the river that formed the boundary between Earth and the underworld. In Homer’s epics, she appears as the formidable and venerable queen of the shades, who carries into effect the curses of men upon the souls of the dead.

In my personal experiences with this goddess, Persephone is withdrawn around those she does not know, but very friendly and often upbeat with those she is friends with. She is often quite gentle and compassionate, although serious and stern when need be. Persephone manages to come across as both youthful and deeply wise. She enjoys helping those who are in need and being able to lend them advice, though also showing them how to be strong. This goddess also manages to be both merciful and wrathful, and is not one to be crossed. Aphrodite and she are very good friends with each other and the two of them were very likely the most feared goddesses of Ancient Greece. 

| Symbolism of Persephone |

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| Some of her epithets |

| Offerings |

Wine, pomegranate juice, lemonade, fruits, grain, chocolates, pastries, tarts, flowers (especially lavender, tulips, and roses), butterfly wings, graveyard dirt (collected with permission from the spirits), bones, red or blue candles, poetry, prose, artwork, baked goods, silver jewelry, honey, cream and sugar, herbal teas, perfume, imagery of animals she likes, labradorite, angelite, garnet, and other light-coloured or red crystals.

Achelois (“she who washes away pain") was a minor Greek moon goddess and healer. She was frequently the recipient of sacrifices in order for her subjects to be cured of their ailments.

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Orriculum’s Spell Masterpost

updated 10/4/2017 - a masterpost of several smaller masterposts, of nearly 300 different spells organized by type / intent / occasion, plus other resources

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🌟 Simple / “Beginner” Spells 🌟

though i do not myself believe in the concept of a “beginner” spell, a lot of new witches often ask me what i recommend for them to start with. here’s some of the simpler lot, that should be easier to perform.

🌟 simple glamours:

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🌟 simple curses / hexes:

🌟 simple miscellaneous spells:

executive dysfunction is telling yourself for two and a half hours that you need to shower bc you smell like your workplace and you absolutely Cannot do Anything Else until you shower, doing Any Other Thing before showering is illegal!!! but you still haven’t for some reason??? you’ve just been sitting on your bed in a towel scrolling tumblr for 2+ hours thinking “I need to shower right now immediately” and growing increasingly frustrated that you are still not clean and you haven’t eaten or done your laundry either

ok actually no I’m reblogging this because a) I am clean now (and I smell amazing, thank you), and b) I had a heckin Realize and I wanted to share it with y’all in the hopes it’ll help someone else with a brain like mine.

I figured something out about myself a long time ago– it’s only just now occurred to me that I was in fact solving a problem caused by executive dysfunction, and I haven’t been implementing this solution lately because my brain went “that’s a relatively new term to me and therefore a Different problem that requires a Different solution”. thanks a lot, brain.

anyway, long long ago, before I knew these fancy schmancy Official words, the problem, as I phrased it to myself, was such: 

sometimes I get Stuck. I was doing something, or on my way to doing something, and then… I just. got stuck.

“Stuck” looks like refreshing my feed or dashboard repeatedly. or it looks like staring at a spot on the wall. or chewing my fingernails. or picking at a stubborn sticker. all the while, my brain drifts through various unrelated topics I wouldn’t be able to recall if asked. sometimes I can get Stuck for hours before realizing I am Stuck. sometimes I get so Stuck that I go to bed that way (feeling especially bad for being unproductive) and I have to just reset everything by sleeping.

one day I asked myself, “why is this happening? why am I stuck, right now, at this moment in time?” the answer, as it turns out, was pretty simple: I was trying to make a decision, and I got distracted. I haven’t moved forward because I haven’t answered that one question or made up my mind.

let me rephrase this in terms of executive dysfunction: many people have expressed that it feels like knowing you need to do a thing but not feeling “ready” to do it. many with ADHD may also be familiar with the feeling of needing things to be “just so” before you embark on a task- you need your setup to look a certain way, or you need to set a timer, or have the right music playing, etc.

when I get Stuck it’s often because I got lost somewhere in that setting-up process, and my brain took the opportunity to nyoom off into Distraction Town.

getting myself Unstuck is solved, 95% of the time, by tracing my steps back to the original decision I was trying to make- often something small and inane- and then troubleshooting from there. (out loud! verbal processing is totally punk.) 

so!!! in the case of my first post, where I hadn’t showered for 2 hours? turns out I had been trying to decide what music to listen to in the shower. (another hack: my chances of getting Stuck while showering decrease by 75% if I have music playing to help me keep track of time.) I couldn’t immediately make up my mind, got lost in thought, got distracted, and drifted. once I stopped and asked- “why am I stuck?”-  then I remembered- “oh yeah! I wanted to listen to music”-  and then decided- “I want to listen to Daft Punk’s Discovery album”- I was finally heckin able to shower. and also eat, and also throw my clothes in the dryer.

and may I add I only zoned out once, during the slow part of “One More Time.” :P

I’m not saying this is a foolproof method. sometimes I don’t have a reason for being stuck, and that’s okay! I’m also not saying this is how every adhd brain works. it’s just how my brain works, and I’m sure there’s at least a few who can relate. for those few, I hope this helps!!

a lot of people are reblogging the original post without the update and leaving frustrated comments and that makes me sad! if I can find ways to hack my brain than so can you! executive dysfunction is a real and frustrating challenge, but don’t buy the lie that there’s no way to work with it or around it!!!

SON OF A MOTHER FUCKER. I get Stuck all the time. THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE.

I probably spend at least 50% of my waking time Stuck, or at least it feels that way, but I also was born entirely without a sense of time so who knows…but I’m going to try to remember this

Spell against stress

Repeat calmly, letting it ease tension from your body and producing a deep sense of relaxation: “Storms within Storms without Storms above Storms below Calm in my center There I will go This is my will And it is so.” (Source:Llwellyn’s 2014 Witches Companion)

det vil bli så mye moro. verden vil drukne i kaos.

“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.” — Ruth Gordo

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Snake Familiar/ Meaning

Note: This is for the snake in general. Certain snakes might have slight differences. Similar to dogs/and types of dogs.

Keywords: healing, life force/energy, transformation, changes, cunning, cycles, fluidity, rebirth, sexuality, primal, transmutation, elusiveness, psychic energy.

If you are feeling a recent pull to the snake this might mean that drastic changes are coming up. These will be important life changes, so remember the lesson of the snake- be able to bend in all sorts of ways to get your goal or out of an unsavory situation. The snake is also a longtime symbol of healing, so feeling a pull to the snake could mean that there will be chances for you to heal, you just need to take them. One thing that promotes healing is the snakes ability to shed it’s old skin. Like the snake, you may need to shed your old skin or old ways and emotions in order transform for the better. Get rid of unhealthy habits, beliefs, expectations. These can be emotional, behavioral, or spiritual. There is also a great deal of this sort of energy that comes with the snake, so remember that it is possible. Again, how it goes depends on your fluidity. The snake is also known for it’s sense of smell and ability to sense vibrations in the earth. So the other lesson of the snake is to connect with the earth in this way. Try grounding yourself outside. Allow yourself to really feel the air, the sun, the smells around you. Maybe take your shoes off and sit somewhere quiet. Try to get in tune with those vibrations of the earth. The snake is saying this may do you some real good. Like many reptiles, the snake also represents primal instincts and drive so it is probably a good idea to see how these things are affecting you and those around you.

If you have always been connected to the snake you would probably make a good green healer. You should look into plant life and herbs, as you might find yourself naturally good at making at home remedies for yourself and others. You might find yourself connected to the earth and water. You are well grounded, but you also are able to change according to your surroundings in order to preserve your energy or help yourself. You may be more open to personal growth. But it is important to remember why we get rid of our old skin. Remember why it is important for you to truly grow as a person. Don’t just do it for the s(n)ake (damn I am funny) of doing it. Also remember, to use your time and energy wisely during these changes. Don’t try to rush through time. You are probably a very charming person who has the ability to sense what others are feeling or thinking. You might find it easy to have conversation and capture the attention of your audience. You might be active sexually or at least very in tune with your sexuality. Just remember to not let your charm and confidence go to your head. You are also probably someone who will not harm others just for fun. You most likely do not attack unless provoked, and even them you are one to give warnings before you bite. But when you do, you chose so in the form of words, and your words can definitely leave a poisonous sting. Just remember to not use your words to hurt others every time you are slightly annoyed.