About the Witch/Blog
Hey, Iβm M! Iβm agender and use any pronouns. Iβm a parent, have chronic health issues, and live in a three-generation home in some suburbs, but itβs still pretty close to nature.
For lack of better terminology, Iβm a Christopagan folk practitioner reconstructionist
and usually my sources are academic papers and old books and stuff from various places: England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland (all of where my ancestors are from), plus a bit of traditional American folk ways from various regions that my ancestors may have practiced. The results are uniquely my own and, in all likelihood, nothing like what my ancestors actually did, while still honoring them, I think.
I grew up in a high-demand religion (Mormon; or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and Iβve had to do a lot of deconstruction in the last couple of decades, but Iβm in at peace with who I was and who I am now. I also grew up with animism, to a point. It was basically my mom telling me everything has a spirit and that we need to respect everything, which I found out later not everyone believes. I was also raised to believe that science and spiritual belief are complementary. A lot of Mormons are raised as literalists, apparently (ie the earth was created in 7 days, which for the record, I donβt believe), or at least they were for a long time? Idk. Also Iβm still a practicing Mormon, to a point? No Iβm not going to elaborate on how, but I guess that makes me a Mormon witch. I know some people think Mormons arenβt Christian, but since the actual church is called The Church of Jesus Christ, idc, think what you want, I guess. I donβt do dichotomies here. Iβm nervous about βcoming outβ on tumblr as a Mormon, but not as much as I ever have been when I came out to people as queer, so Iβll live.
Although Iβve been researching and practicing witchcraft in some form for several years, Iβve realized Iβm starting to forget some the sources of my practice and belief and wanted to start keeping some kind of record. I write things down about folklore sometimes, but I donβt usually write anything down as regards my own personal practice.
I love nature, including the darker side of it. I also deal with death and animal remains at times, so if that will be a problem, just avoid the #animal remains and #vulture culture tags. Maybe someday Iβll learn to link tags.
Iβll also sometimes reblog funny stuff, solar punk stuff, random stuff, whatever, cause idk itβs my blog and from my brain and I donβt focus well so I guess my blog doesnβt either
I will never knowingly share anything βmadeβ by AI! I also know Iβm anything but infallible, so if you notice me reblogging something using AI, please let me know and Iβll delete it
Also Iβm occasionally political, so if thatβs going to bother you just kindly leave, please. You donβt need to announce your departure. I block (TERFs, AI content blogs, Tr*mp supporters, etc) without announcing it all the time.
Iβm 40. Never thought Iβd still be alive at this age, and while there were some close calls, Iβm pretty proud of making it this far. If youβre under 18, Iβm not going to block you or anything, but donβt dm me, please. I donβt care if you like/reblog/whatever else. I grew up during the wild west of the internet and Iβm just glad weβve progressed past a/s/l >_< (thereβs a little vintage emoticon for you, as a treat)
P.S. I also have a fandom side blog but I follow from this one. If you want to check it out:
A fandom blog π I follow from my main blog chronicallyferal Tbh itβs gonna be mostly Franchaela rn bc I need somewhere to be feral about the
