Ink's Home Craft Blog

{major arcana & minor arcana part 1 & minor arcana part 2}

If you are a Nazi, you have no place in paganism.

(Or anywhere, actually 🙂)

And to clarify (since ya'll need that, apparently), that includes people who are transphobic, homophobic, pro-eugenics (i.e. social darwinism anti-vaxxer people), anti-immigrant, racist, etc.

Ya'll don't belong here, paganism is not a safe place for you, and I don't want you interacting with my blog.

for witches, wanderers, and the quietly curious

Speak softly. The dead do not sleep, but they listen.

Never walk directly over a grave. Circle around with respect.

Leave offerings only if they are natural: flowers, stones, a whispered prayer.

Ask for permission before taking anything — even a leaf, even a photograph.

Do not bring loud music, disrespect, or ego. You are a guest.

Coins on tombstones are for the dead, not souvenirs.

If you cry, do it freely. Spirits understand grief.

Do not perform magic on a grave unless explicitly invited — by the spirit or by blood.

Never disturb animal life. Cats and crows are guardians here.

When you leave, turn back once and thank the cemetery for having you.

Basil:  money, luck, prosperity, happiness

Bay Leaf: energy, cleansing, can be charged with almost any intention

Camomile: Caring, kindness, luck, growth, self-love growth, confidence, avoiding negativity, happiness

Cinnamon: passion, quick success, fire magick

Chia seeds: Growth, health, kindness, Property

Chilli flakes:  Pride, confidence, power, strength, Passion

Cumin: Courage, bravery, protection, loyalty

Dandelion: wishes, charisma, success, good luck

Dill: sexual love, luck, protection

Eucalyptus: cleansing, healing, purifying, relaxing, comfort

Fennel:  hate, anger

Flax seeds: Prosperity, growth, new beginnings

Ginger: fiery passion, success, and personal power

Jasmine: love, dreams, sensuality, luxury and kindness

Lavender: love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep

Nutmeg: luck, Health, Fidelity, Love, Prosperity, comfort, loyalty

Oregano:  comfort, love, warmth

Paprika:  Pride, confidence, power, strength

Parsley: Cleansing. purification

Peppermint: healing, purification, love and energy, cleansing, prosperity

Poppy seeds: protection, intuition, self-assurance, hexing and cursing

Rose: love, beauty, harmony, romance, attraction

Rosemary: cleansing, purification, wisdom, protection

Sesame seeds: Prosperity, growth, health, nurturing

Spearmint: love, cleansing, renewal, blessing

Sunflower seeds: happiness, growth, joy

Thyme: beauty, strength, courage

Turmeric: confidence, creativity, energy

Vanilla: love and sexuality

wake up with the sun

move slowly and with purpose, don't rush today

write what would make you comfortable today

make your favourite tea/coffee, exactly the way you love it

notice how the light falls in your home

dress only in your most comfortable and favourite things

cherish your hair and try to be gentle with it

treat breakfast as a tiny picnic with only your favourite things

prepare everything from scratch

and have breakfast in bed or make it an actual picnic

pay attention to every meal in the day, take a picture, write about the cooking as well as the eating

collect memorabilia {tickets, shop receipts, paper packaging} for later junk journaling season

stop by a pretty flower, take a picture, draw it

have a "closing shift", clean everything, prepare clothes for the next day, make a little to-do list

I believe we have a lot of the more popular deities added to the database already (at least the theoi epithets as a base)! with the exception of Dionysus and Hekate who are still being worked on.

So what's next?

Now we can focus more on finding the epithets outside of theoi for the deities already in the database. but if you would like to see a deity added sooner rather then later, you can request they be added!

While we work on the deities listed all other deities will be added only when requested. you can reply to this post in some way or send an ask with the deity you want to see added and we'll add them if theoi has any epithets listed! if theoi does not have any epithets listed then we'll let you know that they'll be added once we start finding some epithets

You want to see relevant epithets you can start using in your prayers? Here you go! Want to see a list that shows MULTIPLE meanings where they occur or acknowledging where meaning is uncertain instead of picking only one (for those we've gotten past 'just theoi.com' for)? Here you go!! You want sources for every tidbit of info to double check or do more reading? Here you goooo!!!!

saving video essays/podcasts for cleaning, so it will feel more special and something to look forward to

morning light before checking your phone

sit outside with tea, or stand by the window and let the outside view be your entertainment

add little embroidery details to your clothes, pillows and towels

watch asmr where someone takes care of you {personal fav - jocie b asmr}

make collages using your own photos, either a daily collage of what happens or spend more time curating your camera roll to fit a specific theme {then you can use those pictures for an offering for hestia}

add little doodles of food on your grocery list

anote books, add little notes, have a little notebook/reading journal always at hand

Strike, wip!

Dionysos and Maenad

Roman Imperial Period about 1st–2nd century A.D. with 18th-century additions.

Greek and Italian marble

Dimensions: 88.9 x 43.2 cm (35 x 17 in.)

Only the body and right leg of Dionysos (perhaps once a Priapos figure) and the body and left knee of the maenad are ancient. Her right hand and wrist remain on Priapos's draped back. The surfaces are somewhat worn and slightly weathered. They have a light yellow to buff color. Graeco-Roman copy of Hellenistic group, heavily restored in the 18th century.

— Hail Héra Gamêlia, Great Mother, Excellent Queen of the Heavens ⸙

My union with my spectacular girlfriend is no way near, BUT it is always nice to fantasize and dream about how will it be when it comes. Looking at wedding dress and ring showcases together make us giggle and fall in love again and again. And I thank Héra now for these moments and the thoughts, and i will honor Her on the great day as well, so she may bless our union of love.

"S a közeljövőben látom,

Ott állok Én és Párom

Hatalmas csillagok neszét

Héra szórja szanaszét

Az égen, s eggyé leszünk,

szikrázik, ragyog szemünk

és Héra áldja jegyünk"

start with pastries, if you can bake your favourite snack - gather your ingredients, put on your favourite playlist and make this moment special

prepare the place - burn incense, play calming music, clean up and decorate, make a place for your food and lady hestia's portion

tea tray - tea pot with your favourite beverage, your favourite cup and one cup for lady hestia, honey or sugar, lemon, whatever you like your beverage with

activities - drinking a warm beverage and eating baked goods can be a ritual in itself, but i like to add something - journaling, letter writing, creative writing, reading, crochet, knitting

the first and the last bite of your food and the first and the last sip of your drink should be reserved for lady hestia {if you didn't add a cup and a plate for her}

make a toast to lady hestia, say a prayer, or simply invite her into this prepared space and thank her

breath deeply, notice little things - the warmth of your tea, the crumble of the bagel you're eating, the wooden tray and how warm it is to the touch, look for lady hestia's presence

if you will use this time to journal - start with a written prayer, a piece of her hymn, a poem {even a few lines you compose for her will be more than enough}

don't think about what you're doing to much - whatever calls for you, you should at least try - maybe in the middle of writing a poem you decide you want to watch a movie, perhaps you will be overwhelmed by music and need complete silence

when you're reading - make notes & annotate, think as if you will lend this book to a friend, as if lady hestia herself will read it after you, which parts of the book would you like her to notice?

personally, i like to think that lady hestia is there with me, so i like to speak to her, most of the time in my mind or whispering - so if my activity is reading, i read out loud