Arcana

MOTHER TIAMAT

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Ἐνοδία, Enodia — of the crossroads

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Χθονία, Chthonia — of the Underworld

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Κλειδοῦχος, Kleidouchos — key-holder

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Φωσφόρος, Phosphoros — light-bringer

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Τρίμορφος, Trimorphos — three-formed

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Βριμώ, Brimo — the terrifying

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Σωτείρα, Soteira — savior

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Ἀμαιμάκητος, Amaimaketos — unconquerable

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Περσηίς, Perseis — daughter of Perses

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Βυθιος, Bythios — of the depths

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Ἐμπουσα, Empousa — phantom

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Σκυλακῖτις, Skylakitis — protectress of dogs

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Προπύλαια, Propylaia — guardian of the Threshold

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Κουροτρόφος, Kourotrophos — nurse of the young

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Λιμενῖτις, Limenitis — of the harbor

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Δαδουφόρος, Dadophoros — torch-bearer

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Ἀποτρόπαια, Apotropaia — averter of evil

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Aἰώνιος, Aionios — eternal, agelong, ever-flowing

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Αγλάος, Aglaos — beautiful, bright, pleasing

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Ερωτοτόκος, Erototokos — producing love, bearer of love

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Ινδαλίμος, Indalimos — the beautiful

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Κροκόπεπλος, Krokopeplos — saffron cloaked

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Πρόπολος, Propolos — who serves/attends

࣪ ִֶָ☾. Προπύλαια, Propulaia — before the gate

A caveat to this study: the researchers were primarily looking at insect pollinator biodiversity. Planting a few native wildflowers in your garden will not suddenly cause unusual megafauna from the surrounding hinterlands to crowd onto your porch.

That being said, this study backs up Douglas Tallamy's optimistic vision of Homegrown National Park, which calls for people in communities of all sizes to dedicate some of their yard (or porch or balcony) to native plants. This creates a patchwork of microhabitats that can support more mobile insect life and other small beings, which is particularly crucial in areas where habitat fragmentation is severe. This patchwork can create migration corridors, at least for smaller, very mobile species, between larger areas of habitat that were previously cut off from each other.

It may not seem like much to have a few pots of native flowers on your tiny little balcony compared to someone who can rewild acres of land, but it makes more of a difference than you may realize. You may just be creating a place where a pollinating insect flying by can get some nectar, or lay her eggs. Moreover, by planting native species you're showing your neighbors these plants can be just as beautiful as non-native ornamentals, and they may follow suit.

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I use divination through tarot cards and astrology. I speak of prophecies, I often astral travel. I make art and have connections with entities and deities. I am deeply connected to my past lives and soul. I don’t do the fancy stuff and really have no need for an altar. I wear my crystals and love to take pictures. I write in such strange symbols and speak in strange words. I love to spend time in nature and I dream such vivid dreams every single night. 

So, like and reblog this post if you post any of the following or just want to see more from me. I post a lot of aesthetic stuff on this blog too, but I’ll try to tag my posts from now on. 

Astrology

Polytheism 

Omnism

Witchcraft (im here for all of it, even if I don’t do all of it)

Tarot 

Divination

Poetry

Aesthetic stuff

Spirits/Entities

Astral Travel/Projection

Past lives

Deities such as Artemis, Apollo, Tefnut, Aine, Kali (or deities in general, but please hit me up if you’re interested in the aforementioned.)

Fae/Fey, Faerie Folk or Elven

Spiritual Awakening

Runes

Spirit Work

Victorian Era

Vampires

Fairytales

Otherkin

Starseeds

If you’re a system interested in the supernatural/spiritual

etc.

No one is coming to save us. No one will be greatly concerned with making sure things return back to the way they were and making sure everyone gets the things they desire. Not even the Gods will be sure of that.

May we not be complacent in this world and burn it to the ground. May we rage against the things that restrain and oppress. May we not go quietly into this good night. May the morals you swear by betray you.

I am not a reconstructionist pagan by any stretch of the imagination, don't get me wrong, but I do constantly strive to feel connected to the Ancients in my practice.

Sometimes I feel like I can sense the internet and wifi hanging around my head, and the whirring and noise of modern life can be so spiritually jarring. It's like there's a blockage between me and the gods. I seriously want to move to a more rural place where I have space to just be, and gods willing I will do it one day.

The main goal of my running this blog is to help contribute to a positive image of pagans today and to clear up misconceptions, but it has also taught me how to make peace with and set boundaries with technology in my practice. I share far from everything on here and I think that's important to encourage.

Internet detoxes, distance between you and technology, and setting boundaries with technology are all good ideas if you are feeling spiritually disconnected, just putting it out there.