Animistic Witchblogging

in just a few days, the moon opposes the sun to form a full micromoon in the sign of capricorn, which is ruled by saturn. the micromoon asks us to focus deeply and saturn encourages us to reevaluate our priorities. you could say that saturn's rings form the wall that keeps the cool and watery pool of lunar energy contained.

this full moon will focus on and illuminate:

outdated expectations

false authorities

thoughts on aging and getting older

small wins, successes, and progress

areas of responsibility

one's personal definition of success

the delicate line between resilience and isolation

"family values" and legacy

the importance of patience and avoiding haste

long-term commitments versus short-term gratification

fears that are stunting growth

personal and situational limitations

suppressed emotions

grief over lost opportunities

life lessons to be endured for one's greater purpose

consider spells for:

blessing or consecrating one's home

initiations

endurance

building foundations

stability

achieving goals in general

honoring ancestors

personal integrity

justice and accountability

professional success and recognition for a job well done

attaining leadership positions

confidence and strength through discipline

financial security and paying debts

protection and warding

creating boundaries and shields

banishing unhealthy habits

the mastery and competence of a craft or skill

personal correspondences for this lunation:

colors: dark blue, indigo, inky black, silver

crystals: onyx, blue sapphire, moonstone, obsidian, pearl, selenite

plants: comfrey, frankincense, horsetail, jasmine, lavender, mugwort, myrrh

the moon micromoon magic

Initial General Disclaimer: I do not know any of these authors personally, have no ideas at all to their character, and am not speaking about anything here but the content they make. I do not agree with every aspect of every item, but they have provided substantial direction and foundation for my practice (whether positively or negatively). There is no organization here aside from media types and this is deliberate. You are capable of seeking these titles, reading a synopsis, and reviews. Lastly this list is in no ways complete (I am always learning and consuming media) or all encompassing, as I have very likely forgotten certain items. Use it to do with whatever you wish, I always will encourage buying books second hand and supporting your local libraries.

*FREE RESOURCES: HERE OR HERE OR HERE OR HERE OR HERE OR HERE.

BOOKS: *The Poetic Edda - Translated by Carolyne Larrington *The Tradition of Household Spirits: Ancestral Lore and Practices - Claude Lecouteux *Demons and Spirits of the Land: Ancestral Lore and Practices - Claude Lecouteux *Six Ways - Aidan Wachter *Protection & Reversal Magick - Jason Miller *Southern Cunning - Aaron Oberon *Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism - Daniel Schulke *Herbs & Things - Jeanne Rose *Sorcerer's Screed: The Icelandic Book of Magic Spells - Skuggi *Wortcunning: A Folk Medicine Herbal & a Folk Magic Herbal - Nigel G. Pearson *Fixed Star Sign & Constellation Magic - Christopher Warnock *Ashkenazi Herbalism: Rediscovering the Herbal Traditions of Eastern European Jews - Adam Siegel and Deatra Cohen *New World Witchery - Corey Hutcheson *The Complete Picatrix: The Occult Classic of Astrological Magic Liber Atratus Edition - Translated by John Michael Greer, Christopher Warnock

WEBSITES: *The Poison Garden - Any content written/interview by Sarah Anne Lawless (previously Banefolk) *Kitchen Toad - (I lied I do know/am friendly with Mahi but this is a genuine referral.)

one of the hallmarks of a kingism is that when a character is being Horny On Main (or In Maine), they can never do it in a normal way. they have to come up with a sequence of words that nobody has ever said before in the history of the english language. here's another example:

on survival

(a non-suffering writer’s guide to structure, sanity, and staying mildly hydrated)

Hey besties. Let’s talk outlines. Specifically: how to do them without crawling into the floorboards and screaming like a Victorian ghost.

If just hearing the word “outline” sends your brain into chaos-mode, welcome. You’re not broken, you’re just a writer whose process has been hijacked by Very Serious Advice™ that doesn’t fit you. You don’t need to build a military-grade beat sheet. You don’t need a sixteen-tab spreadsheet. You don’t need to suffer to be legitimate. You just need a structure that feels like it’s helping you, not haunting you.

So. Here’s how to outline your book without losing your soul (or all your serotonin).

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🍓 1. Stop thinking of it as “outlining.” That word is cursed. Try “story sketch.” “Narrative roadmap.” “Planning soup.” Whatever gets your brain to chill out. The goal here is to understand your story, not architect it to death.

Outlining isn’t predicting everything. It’s just building a scaffold so your plot doesn't fall over mid-draft.

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🧠 2. Find your plot skeleton. There are lots of plot structures floating around: 3-Act. Save the Cat. Hero’s Journey. Take what helps, ignore the rest.

If all else fails, try this dirt-simple one I use when my brain is mush:

Act I: What’s the problem?

Act II: Why can’t we fix it?

Act III: What finally makes us change?

Ending: What does that change cost?

You don’t need to fill in every detail. You just need to know what’s driving your character, what’s blocking them, and what choices will change them.

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🛒 3. Make a “scene bucket list.” Before you start plotting in order, write down a list of scenes you know you want: key vibes, emotional beats, dramatic reveals, whatever.

These are your anchors. Even if you don’t know where they go yet, they’re proof your story already exists, it just needs connecting tissue.

Bonus: when you inevitably get stuck later, one of these might be the scene that pulls you back in.

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🧩 4. Start with 5 key scenes. That’s it. Here’s a minimalist approach that won’t kill your momentum:

Opening (what sucks about their world?)

Catalyst (what throws them off course?)

Midpoint (what makes them confront themselves?)

Climax (what breaks or remakes them?)

Ending (what’s changed?)

Plot the spaces between those after you’ve nailed these. Think of it like nailing down corners of a poster before smoothing the rest.

You’re not “doing it wrong” if you start messy. A messy start is a start.

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🔧 5. Use the outline to ask questions, not just answer them. Every section of your outline should provoke a question that the scene must answer.

Instead of: — “Chapter 5: Sarah finds a journal.”

Try: — “Chapter 5: What truth does Sarah find that complicates her next move?”

This makes your story active, not just a list of stuff that happens. Outlines aren’t just there to record, they’re tools for curiosity.

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🪤 6. Beware of the Perfectionist Trap™. You will not get the entire plot perfect before you write. Don’t stall your momentum waiting for a divine lightning bolt of Clarity. You get clarity by writing.

Think of your outline as a map drawn in pencil, not ink. It’s allowed to evolve. It should evolve.

You’re not building a museum exhibit. You’re making a prototype.

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🧼 7. Clean up after you start drafting. Here’s the secret: the first draft will teach you what the story’s actually about. You can go back and revise the outline to fit that. It’s not wasted work, it’s evolving scaffolding.

You don’t have to build the house before you live in it. You can live in the mess while you figure out where the kitchen goes.

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🛟 8. If you’re a discovery writer, hybrid it. A lot of “pantsers” aren’t anti-outline, they’re just anti-stiff-outline. That’s fair.

Try using “signposts,” not full scenes:

Here’s a secret someone’s hiding.

Here’s the emotional breakdown scene.

Here’s a betrayal. Maybe not sure by who yet.

Let the plot breathe. Let the characters argue with your outline. That tension is where the fun happens.

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🪴 TL;DR but emotionally: You don’t need a flawless outline to write a good book. You just need a loose net of ideas, a couple of emotional anchors, and the willingness to pivot when your story teaches you something new.

Outlines should support you, not suffocate you.

Let yourself try. Let it be imperfect. That’s where the good stuff lives.

Go forth and outline like a gently chaotic legend 🧃

— written with snacks in hand by Rin T. @ thewriteadviceforwriters 🍓🧠✍️

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