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me: a conflicted muslim
Ptah:
Me: A frustrated “on-the-fence” Atheist
Heru:
Me: is a confused and lost bby pagan
Sekhmet:
(Oh geeze i dunno if I have a gif that represents how Montu and Sobek got involved)
Me: On the fence Atheist/Agnostic with an animism bent.
Monthu (after waiting for a solid 5 years for me to realise what was going on):
Two years later…
Me: I swear I locked that Door…
Sobek:
Me: a depressed little shit who’s questioning their own mortality
Set:
Me: a hardline atheist with no religious/spiritual beliefs EVER
Djehuty:
Me, after leaving Christianity a year or two ago sitting in college.
Anubis:
Me: Unsure about life and terrified of everything to do with religion and spirituality
Fenrir:
Me: Man…Abrahamic stuff gotta be less boring than this!?
Azrael:
Me: eh, I’ve been a Catholic my whole life …
Loki:
I’m so angry and sad. Something powerful showed up and I thought it was Ares up until it asked me to be it’s daughter and pledge loyalty to it which I told it “No, I’m a Lokadottir only” to which it got angry about. Angrboda, Hermes, and others popped in and the apartment feels like a fortress but I feel drained and I just found out my guardians are injured with one dead. I feel like this is my fault even though Angrboda has said it’s not. He shouldn’t have had to die because I was too weak to recognize what that was. Sometimes I hate my trials. This is the third demon or demon-like entity I’ve come across. I want to be strong enough that this doesn’t happen again but I know it’s gonna take time.
Figured I would make this quick post asking for some advice?
I’ve always identified as eclectic pagan and mostly just worshipping earth and animal spirits but now I’ve been feeling strong callings to Norse gods??? Mainly Thor. I feel like a really strong connection. Loki and Odin as well though. Does anyone have any experience with this/these gods who can guide me a little?
As you research, be aware that most of the books written by Heathens for Heathens are
either written by racist, homophobic, or otherwise dangerous people or just
generally very inaccurate. Until you have a basic grasp of the lore to
help you differentiate between fact and BS, I really recommend sticking
with academic sources. Not that academics can’t be full of it too, but
assuming you stick with recent sources, they are less likely to be
neonazis. (For obvious reasons, this does not apply to academic stuff
from the late 19th/early 20th century when certain movements were at
their height.)
There is something peculiar about the idea of following our own instincts. And that is the fact that, when you do it, you are hardly going to be wrong.
Which doesn’t necessarily mean you will actually get what you want. You’ll probably get something else in the end, but still, you’ll get something and maybe that thing is the right one for you.
Personal instincts are the magic that moves the world, your power as witch is made of them. Don’t underestimate them. Trust that weird feeling in your guts.
When burning anything always keep a glass of water near you, unless you are working with burning oils, then keep a fire extinguisher or baking soda on hand.
When working with essential oils(EO), do not burn them they are highly flammable
Never leave anything burning unattended, be it a burn bowl, candle, incense. DON’T LEAVE IT!
Please remove anything flammable such as paper or string from the candle, it will ignite and you will be alarmed.
Make sure that what you’re burning your candle in is fire safe, metal and cast iron are good bets. Do NOT burn in a glass, if you have to put it out and dump water on it, it will explode.
Make sure you tie back loose hair and don’t have any floppy sleeves or necklaces to get in the way.
When putting out a candle it is best to use a candle snuffer and do not use water.
Don’t burn kitchen sage, it gives off a toxic smoke. Not something you wanna inhale.
Essential Oil Safety
Please, please dilute them properly. I have a chemical burn scar I can never get rid of due to undiluted cinnamon bark oil. The proper dilution is one drop per teaspoon.
Never ingest EO, there are some that are now generally recognized as safe by the FDA, but the quality of EO are not regulated. Who knows what a bad quality EO could do to your internal organs, not something I wanna test.
Essential Oils are photosensitive, meaning they deteriorate in light store them in a dark area to prevent them from spoiling.
DO NOT put them near on your skin and get in the sun or a tanning bed, especially citrus oils, they will blister.
Water will not dilute essential oils, only other oils(canola, olive, sweet almond, olive will all dilute). If you want to use them in a bath it is one drop per a teaspoon of oil.
Please seek medical attention if anything seems off after using EO, they seem harmless but can be very dangerous
Pets can be very sensitive to essential oils(particularly cats) and it is almost impossible to cover all my bases here. The sources provided below have some great resources.
Always go by the scientific name, German and Roman chamomile are very different products.
Kitchen Magic Safety
Wear shoes if you’re doing anything, I nearly lost a toe the other day cause I dropped a knife. I got lucky I was wearing boots.
Wear correct clothing, and tie back hair. No matter if you have a gas, electric or induction stove, I’ve caught a lab coat sleeve on fire thanks to a torch while making a creme brulee.
Use your knives correctly, learn about the pinch grip and use the correct knife for the job. Using a paring knife for chopping potatoes is asking for trouble. There are tons of videos online, I like the ones from Alton Brown and Jamie Oliver.
As a side note use sharp knives, a blunt knife will do more damage than a sharp one.
Don’t leave knives in the sink, someone could begin to wash dishes and cut themselves.
Watch the steam. Steam can give a worse burn than dry heat, open pot lids away from you and don’t stick your face and phalanges in steam.
Don’t leave food products unattended.
Use your damn pot holders, they protect you and your counters.
Store raw meat on the lowest shelves, and never store cooked meat on the same shelf
Wash your hands before, wash your hands after handling raw meats, wash your hands after.
Don’t leave food that is meant to be cold or hot out for more than 2 hours, this is to decrease foodborne illness.
When using the store turn handles in, to keep yourself from bumping them off the stove.
Cook meats to proper temps(there is a chart in the sources)
If you are using herbs be sure to use kitchen grade herbs, those that are not kitchen grade are not held up to the same purity standards and could have more pesticide residue.
Herbal Safety
Please be aware a lot of herbs can work against prescription medications, or should only be taken in very specific doses( St. John’s Wort I’m looking at you.) Check in with your doctor or a licensed herbalist or naturopath before ingesting herbs.
Crystal Safety
Identify your crystals, some are water solvent some are not and it matters
Some that aren’t safe in water include malachite and selenite. They have copper and if aren’t sealed they can become toxic. There is no way to know for sure if it was sealed or not keep -ite crystals dry as a good rule of thumb.
Some crystals fade in sunlight like rose quartz, amethyst and citrine, in order to prevent fading try cleansing them with sound, flower petals, moonlight and energy.
may the bridges I burn light the way 