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  • #PDX #portlandoregon fans. @wolfwomanwitch #danielledulsky will be in town next week~ Danielle Dulsky is launching her new book - The Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the Untamed Woman. We will have new copies of her book available for purchase and awaiting to be signed by the author herself. Book Signing with purchasable copies of The Holy Wild (Free 1-2PM): More details about the Ritual (2-4 PM $25 each): The Rites of the Hag: A Ritual Storytelling of the Witch’s Becoming In this 2-hour ritual, Danielle will lead participants on a journey through the wilds, a ritual reclaiming of the 4 rites of the hag. All participants are moving players in this ceremonial tale, encountering aspects of the mystical crone for each of the four directions and honoring their inner wise one beneath November’s witching moon. All wild hearts welcome. $25 per person. Go to @q.mebpdx ‘s profile link for tickets.
  • “Exploring the Shadows of Mystic Traditions Many esoteric systems and magical cosmologies have a profound correlation with the three-tiered view of the Universe which was held by many ancient civilizations. The Upper, Lower and Middle realms of shamanic traditions are echoed in Hermetic thought, alchemy and Kabbalah. In these systems we find an interconnected symbolism that encodes universal truths and archetypes. Interestingly with many of these mystic traditions there are layers of meaning within each symbolic association, pointing to deeper, often darker secrets to be discovered. For example there is the Qlippothic Tree of Life. It is a shadow of its counterpart showing these sephiroth or spheres as empty husks of their divine selves. This dark side of the Tree of Life is accessed through the void Da’ath. There is also the idea of the Black Zodiac, which presents the negative traits of the twelve classical signs. This modern reinterpretation of the twelve signs gives them sinister names like the Maelstrom (Libra) and the Poisoned Dart (Scorpio). The Western Zodiac and Kabbalistic Tree of Life are cornerstones of the Western Esoteric traditions. There lore is presented across a number of ancient, medieval and Renaissance tomes and works of art. “ ~ @poisonersapothecary #thehouseoftwigs #thot #samhain #witchesnight #witchesofinstagram #pagansofinstagram #tarot #magick #witchcraft #witchy
  • “The traditions of Norse and Germanic people have their share of dark deities, ritual sacrifices and chthonic land spirits. What we know of the spirits of these traditions shows their ambivalent nature and connection to the Underworld. Spirits that play a central role in the day-to-day life of these people, such as the disir and the Norns, which a neither dark nor light. The group of deities know as Rokkr are comprised of figures that fulfill this twilight, shadowy nature. In rune magic and divination there are runes associated with both the creative and destructive forces of nature. The runes of the Elder Futhark are divided into three Aettir, which are each named for a particular deity. Freya’s aett is the first, the second aett is Hela’s, sometimes associated with Heimdall and the third with Tyr. The runes, like the tarot represent at progression of energy with inner cycles, one leading to the next. The runes of later Anglo-Saxons known as the Futhorc Runes have also been associated with Hela, the goddess of the dead. “ ~ Read more on #thehouseoftwigs on Hela’s #runes by @poisonersapothecary #samhain #witchesnight #seasonofthewitch #magick #northernmagick #pagansofinstagram #witchesofinstagram #divination #thot
  • “We live on as ghosts. There are parts of us and our history that have died. We no longer have use for them yet they linger. They hover near, long ghostly fingers tugging at our hair. Heavy booted footsteps dragging on the floor of our dreams. Sometimes they even come knocking on our doors, hoping to get us trapped in downward spiral, in a reverie of bad memories. But these parts of ourselves no longer have a role here. They have served their purpose. It’s time to let go. It’s time to let them go in love and thus release yourself from the burden and bindings of the past. You don’t live there anymore. Let your past self-return to where they belong and free yourself of their hauntings so you can explore the future without fear. Samhain is the perfect night for addressing and freeing your ghosts. Not only is it the witches’ New Year but it is the night when the veil between worlds is thin. The dead rise and come to speak to us, some as wise ancestors and some as annoying tricksters. But for our purposes it opens a gate through which we can send our past back to where it belongs so we are no longer haunted and drowning in regret, sadness, shame, and bitterness. The ten card Revenant tarot spread For Samhain.” ~ Find the full spread on #thehouseoftwigs #thot #witchesofinstagram #witchy #samhain #seasonofthewitch #pagansofinstagram #tarot #witch
  • "Samhain is the Witches New Year. It is the night everything ends and everything begins again. The veil is thin. The dead are close and the spirits are closer; their whisperings wind through the trees and the houses. The fae dart and dance between the here and there, and the Divine lean their ears close. In some cases the Divine will step foot into our world and join in the celebrating with us. On rare occasions there can even be inter-dimensional slippage on this night. This is our power night. This is the night witches rise." A magickal ritual for reclaiming or returning magick on this #samhain night by Catherine Winter of @weavertarot now out on #thehouseoftwigs #thot #halloween #witchcraft #witchesnight #witchesofinstagram #seasonofthewitch
  • We have a new course available on THoT: The School of Ritual ~An Introduction to Elemental #Magic by @emmakathrynwildwitch (LINK IN BIO ) “It is my hope that by the end of this course that not only will you have a firm understanding of the Elements as concepts and actual forces, but that you will also have the practical knowledge to directly utilise them fully in your own personal crafts and practises. The Elements are familiar to anyone interested in witchcraft and are some of the first concepts encountered; there’s always an Elements section in every witchcraft 101 book. And, for the record, there’s nothing wrong with those books and they can be helpful in the very beginning, but you do eventually outgrow them, leaving you wanting something deeper. This course will require that you engage with your own locality. Much of the work contained herein focuses on the self and the individual’s relationship with the Elements, as such, personal growth is an important aspect, and so the course will be different for every person. There is so much more to experience and know about the Elements, this journey really is one of discovery and I hope you’re as excited about this as I am!” $65 for over 20 lessons of content, meditations, journaling and references. #elementalmagic #practicalmagic #witchcraft #witch #witchschool #thehouseoftwigs #thot #witchesofinstagram #pagansofinstagram #magick #earthairfirewater
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