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You say ‘amateur’ as if it was a dirty word. ‘Amateur’ comes from the Latin word ‘amare’, which means to love. To do things for the love of it.

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dusky-phantom

Do you know of any alternatives to a dream catcher? I had no idea that it was a part of someone's culture, I just thought people had them because they were neat.

i was going to have nice links and stuff but i was so depressed, however i didn’t just want to leave this!

so alternatives to dream catchers!

witches ladders. they are knot magic with added trinkets, usually feathers! while braiding or knotting just think of the intention of what you want out of it. an added bonus is the fact you can add things you associate with a goods nights sleep, or gems that offer magical properties of sleeping well, good dreams, nightmare reflection ect.

my favorite is satchels that can be made cheaply, filled with herbs and stones of your choice. when completed, put the satchel under a pillow or your bed!

similar to satchels are poppets, or a teddy bear works great for this if you have sewign skills. if you can make a small incision on the bottom of the bear (or stuffed animal/poppet) and while thinking on your intent put charged herbs and gems inside. then just close them right up adn sleep with the bear with you or near you.

if you like the looks of dream catchers to aid in helping you get better dreams i would suggest wreathes, you can add what ever decorations that match your aesthetic and practice, and it won’t be appropriation because its not from a closed religion

and this is a good sight that talks about a few stones that work well

source

blackbearmagic

Oooh, I like this post. This is a Good Post.

I actually (shamefully) have a dream catcher that I’m only holding onto because I like the look of it (and because it was a gift from my older sister, who I love dearly).

I’ve wanted to take it down, because appropriation is Not Okay, but I wanted to put something in its place and didn’t know what. And now I know what.

I’m going to make myself a nice alternative and retire the dream catcher to storage (because I can’t bear to completely part with it, because treasured gift). So glad I found this post!

fuzzyfishesandscaleymice-deacti

Hey ok speaking as someone who has grown up in Cree culture and has spoken to elders about this- dream catchers are 100% ok for non-natives to use. They sell them to non-natives for the very reason they are ok with it and it’s not appropriation. That said you should aim to buy actual native made ones, not mass produced Chinese ones, but according to every elder I have asked, dream catchers are ok. Also re non natives making dream catchers for personal use- I have been told by elders this is fine. I was taught directly by elders myself who showed me how to cut willow and weave the sinew. I was teased by the younger natives for going to the work of doing it the hard traditional way when I could buy a hoop. Things like eagle feathers which are sacred obviously are a huge no, but dream catchers themselves are frequently given to outsiders and not considered by natives themselves to be part of a closed religion. I appreciate what you are trying to do here, but it’s probably better to let actual natives speak instead of talking over them about what is and isn’t appropriation to them. My family is a whole mix of cultures thanks to adoptions and even though I’m not Cree, half my family is, so it kind of bugs me seeing non natives making judgements without actually consulting anyone.

blackbearmagic

Oh, that’s a neat perspective! I’m glad you replied! Thank you. :3

(I still plan to retire this particular dream catcher to storage because I’m almost positive it’s one of the cheapo Chinese sweatshop ones…)

greeniewitchering

Hey!! A cree/Mi'kmaq gal here as well, dream catchers are 100% okay!! Again, just get them from native sources, even if that happens to be online- if they’re from a native source no sacred items that could be seen as cultural appropriation in the hands of a non-native will be included usually. The one thing about dream catchers is that you should! Not! Get them tattooed. As dream catchers are supposed to absorb negative energy and nightmares it is basically like cursing yourself, and that is never fun!

thehoneybeewitch

You can also make a dream-net/curtain. I’m not sure what the ‘origin’ of it is, but my grandma made them for new babies!

phoenyxoftheashes

I asked a native neighbor about this a while back and he said the same thing: dream catchers are okay for non-native people to use BUT you should buy them from natives. Not the knockoffs you find from non-natives. Those people who sell the knockoffs are trying to make a profit off of native people’s culture, and that’s extremely uncool. He also said they’re not going to work, anyway…so just don’t buy them off of non-natives.

serapphire

100% agree. Dream catchers are okay, guys! Again, just get them from those who are actually Native as much as possible, because it helps them make a living and continue on their traditions!

Here are some Native-run businesses:

AuthenticNativeMade (Moccasins) mlprintup (Jewelry) Duckletshut (Beaded Jewelry & Dreamcatchers)

FaithEarthandSoul (Jewelry, Art, & Dreamcatchers)

WildeElementJewelry (Jewelry)

ElusiveWolf (Jewelry & Pipes)

NativeMoonRising (Clothing & Dreamcatchers)

#dreamcatchers

themixedwitch-deactivated201812

Some ppl criticizing others’ spiritualities without being asked to really think they’re doing a good thing and are simply misled or don’t realize the implications of what they’re saying, but A LOT of these ppl and their rhetoric are just straight up, unambiguously racist. making fun of anything that doesn’t match up exactly with what YOU do is inherently xenophobic and there’s no excuse for it.

I’ve seen ppl openly shitting on blood magic, manipulative magic, hoodoo practices, Santa Mue rte worship, indigenous practices, anything that makes them personally a little bit uncomfortable. They call them “crazy”, “primitive”, “nasty”, or any other number of insults that are usually used to make fun of cultures of color, wow, what an amazing coincidence

There’s NO GOOD WAY to make fun of practices of other people that you know nothing about. It’s inherently shitty. Even if you think you’re helping, you’re in the same boat as racists.

fern-goddess-deactivated2016052

From the Witch’s Almanac 2016/2017: Ancient herbalist and apothecary symbols.

#herbs #symbols

curlicuecal

Me: wicker ball

Google: did you mean “wicker alligator”?

Me: …well I do now

#wow i need this

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anancientheart

ok universe, i’m ready to feel good things. make me feel good things.

anancientheart

whenever i post this it works reblog if u want to feel good things & the universe will bring u something sweet

and i’m back from an impromptu hiatus! i had to take a break from things due to mental health reasons ( and that i’ve picked up a second nearly full time job ) but i’m going to try to be more active around here from now on!!

#wren sings #i've missed practicing and stuff :(

pastelgothaesthetic

Here kitty kitty..

candles-and-broomsticks

Witchy Tip #1

Don’t have a certain color candle? You can use a white candle in a colored holder instead.

#alternatives #candles #tips

mossytreeelf-blog

I am a witch, not a wiccan. I don’t follow any rules saying I can’t curse your ass if you treat me bad. No three-fold law here mf.

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lavenderwaterwitch

My spider plant is producing babies again so i can start making more 🌿✨🐚

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dumbbbunnnyy-deactivated2021021

The best time for:

Cursing

Tuesday/Saturday

Evening

Dark Moon

Protection

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Noon

Waxing Moon/Full Moon

Cleansing

Monday/Saturday

Dawn

Waning Gibbous/Blue Moon

Banishing

Saturday

Dusk/Evening

Waning Crescent/Third Quarter/Full Moon/Dark Moon

Binding

Tuesday/Saturday

Evening

Waning Moon/Full Moon/Dark Moon

Healing

Monday/Thursday/Sunday

Dawn

New Moon/Full Moon

Enhanced psychic power

Monday

Midnight

Full Moon/Blue Moon

Love/Friendship

Friday

Morning

New Moon/Waxing Moon

Manifestation/Power

Monday/Tuesday

Noon

Full Moon/Black Moon

Success

Thursday/Sunday

Morning/Noon

Waxing Moon/Blue Moon

Luck

Wednesday

Noon

Waxing Moon/Blue Moon

Wealth

Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday

Noon

Waxing Moon

Peace

Monday

Dusk/Midnight

Waning Crescent/New Moon

Courage/Strength

Tuesday/Sunday

Noon

Waxing Moon/Full Moon

Intelligence/Wisdom

Monday/Wednesday

Morning

Waxing Moon/Full Moon/Waning Crescent

Spirit Work

Tuesday

Twilight

Full Moon/Blue Moon

compiled from my personal collection of correspondences

updated on 5-29-17

#correspondences

virulentignis

witchiestsuggestions

May you have the motivation to cast a spell.

luxillumina

Reblog if you believe long distance relationships are just as valid and real as close distance ones.

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wicked-felina

Well, I have a new favourite poet.

animentality

this is like someone who was writing in his journal when it happened and this is all he could write

rendzina

over coffee with my mom this morning: “sometimes we hesitate to invite people into our life because we feel like our space isn’t good enough yet. things are a little messy, or our place settings don’t match, or our situation isn’t quite what we want it to be. don’t let that stop you. invite people in anyway.”

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