Unsere

I have always had so much pressure in myself and milestones that i feel i need to meet, a vague idea of potential i must drink up and fulfill.

And now and for a while I feel Lucifer is actively encouraging me to slow down and stop striving in this way - of course, that doesn't mean not striving for anything!!

But to strive for sustainability and gentleness and having a life that is perhaps not remarkable but simple satisfying to live and nice and fulfilling.

In a sort of epicurean sense - while i always wanted to study and be a teacher or an archivist and achieve so many things it simply would cause me so much pain and suffering and that is...not worth it?

Life is always right there. It is not holding up a list of things that you must reach before you can enjoy it, you can just eat a sandwich and be happy or look at the sky or learn things online and learn how your disability works and apply that.

While a goal and something to work at matters, and friendship and learning matters, i think it matters a lot more to love yourself and live deliciously and be your favourite person, and help people around you slowly enjoy their life more.

I got His sigil on my left arm above the wrist - originally i wanted it to extend onto the hand but then it would not be symmetrical any more.

I find it ignores the reality of human interdependence, of the fact that true self-reliance is impossible because everything is made by other people - your water, your protective laws, your food.

We have a duty to each other just as much as to ourselves - and while yes, you should always take care of yourself first, just so should you accept help and give out help to others.

Because it elevates you, if for no other reason. Doing things for other people and contributing to your community and environment is good for your mental health, keeps you grounded and satisfied.

We literally evolved this far because we are social creatures! When our brains don't have anything to think about, the social centres are activated automatically.

Humans need each other most, and giving them advice or a book is often not enough and doesnt feel empathetic to me at all and I just dislike that on principle.

While I do agree with the largely individualistic view of the left hand path, i don't think we can ignore the balance with our collective. Beauty is found in friendship, in soothing someone, in taking care of one another.

And to ignore that is sad to me, because it is so fundamental to our biology, to being human.

Lucifer Himself is a being of profound empathy, someone who wants to help others and His followers and personally, I don't feel good thinking that helping others harms them. (While acknowledging the extreme of complete reliance without trying but still, those people deserve help as well)

A collage of the only way I can possibly describe how Lucifer feels to me as an empath.

And then i read about them and...it fits really well?

Obviously they are associated with the dead, seeing as they are the main flower used on the day of the dead in mexico.

But also, they are commonly likened to the sun, and represent its warmth, passion and creativity. For example in china and east asia and india.

In india they are also commonly used for weddings and certain religious ceremonies, symbolising purity, auspiciousness and the divine!

In ancient roman and greek they were part of the Venus cult! And associated with Hestia as well. Their name comes from kalendae, (the first of the month), as they were assumed to bloom throughout the month.

And they are so beautiful!

Lucifer:

* add feathers found outside to his altar

* Aid those who have been villainized by the church (queer folks, black sheep, abuse survivors, etc)

* Boldly love yourself

* Do shadow work and learn about your own inner demons

* Write him poetry

* Spend a day researching something

* Cook more with garlic

* Donate books to libraries

* Look for the morning star (Venus) outside

* Any form of activism

* Rebellious acts / going against the status quo

* Practice ways of not people pleasing

* Wear or draw his sigil

* Listen to classical music

* Leave him or buy yourself roses

* Be proud of yourself

* Learn philosophy especially ideas about free will and personal ethics

* Light a candle beside you while studying

* Challenge shame based thinking patterns

Morpheus:

* study the symbolism in dreams

* Keep a dream journal

* Study astral projection/lucid dreaming

* Keep a dream catcher (Only purchase one from someone who is Indigenous!!)

* Write him letters

* Make a dream pillow

* If you are on prazosin or such for nightmares. Use the act of regularly taking your meds to him

* Mugwort, blue lotus, lavender, chamomile are excellent

* Draw him moths, butterflies or fire flies

* sketch or write out your dreams

* Work on divination/psychic skills especially dream magick and prophetic dreams

* Adorn yourself, dream journal or crystals in mugwort oil

* Ask yourself questions about reoccurring dreams

* Tell him what dreams you want manifested in your life (not just while asleep)

Nyx:

* research her children

* Imageries of stars, moons, etc

* Learn about scrying

* Allow yourself to express anger

* Put those little glow in the dark stars in your room

* Spend some time outside at night

* Make moon water

* Learn about astrology

* Paint your nails black

* Claim your own personal power

* Listen to the owls outside

* Do shadow work and become comfortable in your own darkness

* Find ways to safely protect nocturnal animals (bat houses, red lights for the porch, etc)

* Watch meteor showers or lunar eclipses