Hermes, in his role as psychopomp and holding his caduceus, leads a woman to Charon, ferryman of the Styx. All that survives of the woman is her hand. Fragmentary white-ground lekythos (perfume jar) by an unknown artist, made in Attica ca. 450 BCE (Classical period). Now in the Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany. Photo credit: ArchaiOptix/Wikimedia Commons/Creative CommonsĀ Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
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Mark the map of my soul with the location of my true Home. Lead my uncertain steps in the direction that I'm meant to be, and allow me to rest my weary feet on a bed that I call my own. Grant me the wonder of freedom from the chains that hold me back in my current prison. Give me the key to my cell so that I may free myself.
I seek a refuge - a place that I am meant to happily reside. I seek a house that I can confidently call Home - a place where I feel a sense of belonging. I seek a sanctuary - a place that grants me reprieve from the madness of the world. Take my hand, Kind-hearted Hermes, and lead me to the place that I most belong. Fill my cup when I feel discouraged on my journey; remind me of the worthwhile destination at the end of my road. Imbue this fellow traveler with hope for the brighter future that will soon be revealed.
Take me Home.
Thank you, Great Hermes, and may your name be forever praised. I love you and am grateful for your time.
Praised be Hermes! š§”
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|| A prayer about finding your "true home"/the place that you belong; written when deciding where to move for the next phase of my life ||
Does religious/spiritual psychosis exist? Yes. But you can not label anyone you disagree with as being in a religious delusion. Deliberately misusing psychological terms in a mocking and fear-mongering way is abelist.
Are there "practitioners" who are actually just a scammers preying on vulnerable people? Yes. But not every single person who does $5 tarot readings is a scammer. Is it really so hard to just accept that some people want to make their practices into their livelihood for the love of the practice and genuine desire to help people?
Are there people who have completely misunderstood what witchcraft, spirituality and religion is, maybe accidentally used a practice they didn't know was closed? Yes. But not every single one of them is a raging racist. Some are just genuinely misinformed. (Definitely call out the actual racists though).
Are there people who treat the gods/religion as a fandom/aesthetic? Yes. But the majority of them are very young, brand new to the space, and have never actually read an ancient text before. Don't mock them, give them the right resources to learn real practices.
Are there some pagan "influencers" who aren't really doing anything wrong, but the way they practice just kinda gives me a bad vibe? Yes. But I'm not being a dick about it. I block and move on.
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Greek Gold and Garnet Earrings, Eastern Greek, 4th Century BC
With the Greek expansion East, especially into the Black sea region, new cultures and art styles were experienced which had an effect on the Greek settlers, as well as the impact of Greek culture on the native peoples of these areas, such as the Scythians. With the defeat of the Persians by Alexander the Great, and the establishment of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the East, more opportunities were opened up for extensive trade routes and an influx of luxury items to the West.
The kingdom on the Eastern shores of the Black Sea, known as Colchis, was famous for its wealth in gold and legends such as the Golden Fleece grew up based on the fabulous riches of this area. Milesian Greeks settled the area in the sixth century BC and soon established themselves as wealthy trading oligarchies. Many of the gold items that were created by Greek craftsmen were exported to other Greek colonies across the Mediterranean as luxury items, but were also valued by the Scythians as prestige items. These were worn by the elite leaders of the tribes, as well as their families, as a means of displaying their wealth and power.
Cupid and Psyche (c. 1870) by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (English, 1833 ā 1898), watercolor, gouache and pastel on moderately thick, moderately textured, wove paper mounted on linen, 70.2 cm (27.6 in) x 48.3 cm (19 in), Yale Center for British Art
Protecting against law enforcement ā excerpts on simple, accessible folk magic as a means of added protection against police, ICE, and other law enforcement agencies
by Keziah | Featuring excerpts from Keziah's 'Home Protection in Folk Magic: Charms, Wards, & Work to Magically Protect One's Home'; 'the People's Magic: an Examination of Folk Magic;' 'Protection Work in Folk Magic: Herbs, Spells, & Charms for Protecting Yourself & Others;' 'Question: "Can Sator Squares be used to protect protestors?" Answer: Yes!'
As written in the People's Magic: an Examination of Folk Magic, "folk magic is a means of [...] forging and enacting class solidarity through accessible, anti-elitist, anti-hierarchical practices...' and can be (and has historically been) 'a vehicle of change for individuals in need, a way of providing care and mutual aid to those with no other means of accessing such things, and, yes, in many practices, folk magic is also a means of pursuing and distributing justice for those for whom the systems of justice were not built to serve."
As a firm believer in our mutual responsibility to one another as a global community and people, I feel especially strong about using any ability I have to aid those in need. As a US American, there's nothing but need everywhere I look. These days, so many need safety and security from our own government and the law enforcement agencies they wield against us. I have the ability to speak up, to protest, to aid in many ways, just one of those ways being through magic and witchcraft. While the use of witchcraft and magic for "political reasons" and the belief that those of us who practice witchcraft should use those skills to aid people in need are frequently debated matters, I personally believe that any skill I have that can be put to use to oppose fascistic regimes is a skill I ought to share, magical skills and knowledge most certainly being included.
Thus, I felt called to share a selection of easily accessible, versatile, and adaptable folk magic methods of protection that focus on protecting the home and property from law enforcement (be they police, ICE, or any other law enforcement agency), on protecting the home from intruders in general, and, lastly, on the use of SATOR squares to protect the home and to protect protestors (as I've previously mentioned in this post). May this knowledge serve anyone and everyone in need of it.
Dirt Dust, to keep law enforcement away from your home:
This is a regional variation of a work used in the Southern US, known throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
What you'll need:
Dirt from near a police station
Use any combination of the following ingredients along with the police station dirt ā
Black pepper
Black mustard seeds
Brick dust
Coal dust
Dirt from an anthill
Dirt from a church yard (can be used in any work to ward off or get rid of unwanted persons)
Dirt from a graveyard
Red pepper flakes
Salt
Seeds of caraway
Seeds of lemon
Seeds of pawpaw
What you'll do:
To help keep police away from your home, mix the police station dirt together with your other chosen ingredients. You can use any of the above ingredients and can include as many or as few as you'd like. Some common combinations are:
-police station dirt, black pepper, and black mustard seeds;
-police station dirt and brick dust;
-police station dirt, church yard dirt, and salt;
-police station dirt, church yard dirt, and brick dust;
-police station dirt, black pepper, red pepper flakes;
-police station first and coal dust.
Again, use any combination that you'd like or feels right for you.
Dust the threshold of your home with it and, if able, sprinkle it at the outer corners of your home or property.
Some customs call for the recitation of Bible verses (welcome to the South, y'all; there are Bible verses in basically every kind of folk magic down here) whilst sprinkling this mixture. If that's up your alley, here are some verses from the Torah and Bible that can be used for various protective purposes ā
-Psalm 35:1 (for protection against any law enforcement)
Plead my cause, O L-rd, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
-Psalm 35:4-6 (for protection against any law and immigration enforcement)
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the L-rd chase them. Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the L-rd persecute them.
-Psalm 44:7 (for protection against police, immigration enforcement, and those who would bring such trouble down on your home):
But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
Such verses can also be written (on paper or in chalk) as protective charms and placed at the threshold along with the dirt dust boundaries. They can be easily concealed beneath welcome mats as well.
Sator Squares, to protect the home and to protect one's person from physical assault or violence:
As featured in my piece Protection Work in Folk Magic: Herbs, Spells, & Charms for Protecting Yourself & Others, the Sator Square/Rotas Square is a versatile protective tool that can be used to many ends, including to keep unwanted people away from your home (and, yes, we're going to use it here to keep away immigration or law officers).
TheĀ SatorĀ SquareĀ / Rotas-Sator SquareĀ is a palindromic word square used as a magical charm or amulet. Itās been around for quite some time (with the oldest known square possibly being from as early as AD 50) and has been found to have been used historically throughoutĀ Europe, Africa, Asia Minor, andĀ the Americas. As to its origins and intended purpose, no one knows for sure, but the Sator Square has come to have a number of magical uses, including as a tool forĀ curing ailments, aiding in childbirth, putting out fires, and, in fitting with the theme of this piece,Ā in protection magic.
Medieval Sator Square etched into a wall; OppĆØde-le-Vieux, France.
There are many variations of Sator Squares / Rotas-Sator Squares, but the most common forms consist of five rows of five words, each with five letters, arranged in a 5x5 grid.
The Rotas-Sator Square (in whichĀ rotasĀ is the word listed first, pictured below on the left) was the more common in pre-medieval use, but the Sator Square (in whichĀ satorĀ is listed first, pictured below on the right) became far more prevalently used than the Rotas-Sator variation at some point in medieval Europe.
One can easily use a Sator Square for protection of one's home.
What to do:
-Simply write the square onto a paper or cloth (or carve the square into wood/etch it into clay) and mount the square somewhere within the home ā above the mantle, near the front door, above a window. It's said to repel unwanted company of all sorts, as well as offer various protections.
Pennsylvania Dutch variation of a Sator Square found in 'Long Lost Friend' by German-American Pennsylvania Dutch healer and charm worker, John George Hohman; published in 1820.
In Southern Appalachian and some Southeastern folk practices within the United States, one can also use a Sator Square for protection from violence or assault against your person, which can absolutely be used as-is or adapted (by adding further specified blessings) as a charm of protection for protestors or for those for whom ICE or other law enforcement agencies are a threat to their physical safety and well-being.
What to do:
-Write out a Sator Square or Rotas-Sator Square and carry the charm with you. It can be kept in the pocket, especially a shirt pocket, in the shoe, or even be sewn into one's clothes.
Corncob Charm, to deter police or law enforcement from stepping onto one's property:
In Kentucky and Tennessee (and perhaps other regions of the US), it's said that one can use dried corn cobs to deter police from coming onto one's property.
What you'll need:
A dried corncob
Nail (if hanging)
Yarn/string (if hanging; preferably red or black string, though any color you have that you associate with protection or banishing will work just as well!)
What to do:
-One can either hang a dried corncob (usually from a string, which is sometimes braided) on their doorpost or one can bury a dried corncob at each of the four corners of their home.
Penny Charm, to repel the attention of law enforcement:
Penny charms to discourage the attention or presence of law enforcement aren't at all uncommon in the South.
What you'll need:
4 or 9 pennies (some customs specify 'Indian Head Pennies') / (different customs call for different amounts; see below for more information)
What you'll do:
-Some variations of this charm call for placing the pennies in a row underneath your doormat. Some call for nailing or gluing the pennies above your front door. Some call for burying the pennies at the boundary of your property or at the front gate.
-As to whether one should use 4 or 9 pennies, it depends. Where I'm from, I'd always been told that 9 were used, but in some other Southern regions, the custom is 4 pennies, and in Jake Richards' 'Doctoring the Devil' it's specified that 4 pennies are used unless the house in question is home to illegal undertakings or business, in which case, 9 pennies are preferred. You can choose whichever feels right to you.
-There is also always the question as to whether it's necessary to acquire Indian Head Cents or not. Traditionally, the Indian Head Cent was used (at least in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia), but I've seen this work done with regular pennies as well. Nowadays, the Indian Head Cent is harder to come by and buying them just for this work can cost quite a lot. If it's more accessible for one to use regular pennies, then know that you're not the first and won't be the last to do so.
Quick & Easy Charms to Carry for Protection:
Garlic: Carrying a clove of garlic on one's person can protect against many forms of evil, but it can also protect against malicious persons and forces. Garlic cloves can also be included in hex bags, charm bags, hands, sachets, etc. for protection. Similarly, one can make a protection oil that includes minced garlic or garlic oil.
Angelica: Angelica root is known to be used in protective charms and works throughout Europe and in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the US. Though it's commonly used for protection against magical workings and spirits, angelica root is also known to provide protection against evil, malevolent, and harmful people. Angelica can be carried (dried or fresh) to bring protection, or it can be included in spells and workings for protection.
Hair of a black dog: Dog hairs can be used as amulets for luck and protection. The hair of a black dog is considered especially good for protective purposes.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING: As this post contains excerpts from other @sheydmade pieces written by Keziah, please see the original posts for sources, citations, and further reading recommendations.
'Home Protection in Folk Magic: Charms, Wards, & Work to Magically Protect One's Home' (2024); Zibelmann, Keziah
'Protection Work in Folk Magic: Herbs, Spells, & Charms for Protecting Yourself & Others' (2024); Zibelmann, Keziah
'the People's Magic: an Examination of Folk Magic' (2024); Zibelmann, Keziah
'Question: "Can Sator Squares be used to protect protestors?" Answer: Yes!' (2024); Zibelmann, Keziah
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It's like winning the archaeological lottery twice.
"In every Roman home, from the grimiest apartment in Rome to the grandest villa in Tuscany, there were theĀ Lares. These were the household gods ā the spirits of the ancestors and the protectors of the hearth. A lararium was their home. It was a small shrine where the family would offer bits of food, pour a little wine, or light a lamp to ensure the house didnāt burn down and the children stayed healthy.
"This lararium is the crown jewel of the dig. Because while these are common in the ash-preserved streets of Pompeii or Herculaneum, they are virtually unheard of in the northwestern provinces of the Empire. Usually, centuries of rebuilding and stone-robbing leave nothing but dust.
"This is a window into the psyche of a Roman governor. Imagine a high-ranking official, thousands of miles from the Mediterranean sun, standing in a cold room in Cologne. He isnāt at a public temple praying to Jupiter for a military victory. He is at his private altar, performing the same small, intimate rituals his grandfather did back in Italy. It shows that even at the edge of the empire, the āRoman-nessā of daily life was fiercely preserved."
- Mihai Andrei, February 16, 2026
An audio version of this article is also available through the link.
Archaeologists uncover a rare Roman staircase, basilica apse, and unique lararium beneath Cologneās MiQua Jewish Museum site.
I maxed out my previous masterpost so I had to divide them into multiple posts:
#1 contains sigils for Pain and Symptoms
#2 contains sigils for Energy/Motivation and Mental Illness
#3 contains sigils for Healing and Other (sigils connected to chronic/mental illness that donāt fit into the other categories)
These are designed to supplement medication, medical care, and professional treatment. You do not have my permission to use these as a sole alternative for those methods. Please be responsible with your health.
Pain:
My muscles are relaxed
Bye-bye back stiffness / Revamped version
Ease my neck pain
Ease my lower back and hip pain
My back is relaxed and free from pain
My shoulders are relaxed and free from pain
Ease my joint pain
Ease my stomach ache/pain
My headache goes away
Ease my morning headaches
Ease my migraine
Ease my chest pains
Ease the pain and fatigue of EDS
Ease my fibromyalgia
Ease my endometriosis pain
My arthritis is manageable
My pain is manageable
I am able to walk (with minimal pain)
I find moments of peace from my pain
Symptoms:
I fall asleep easily
I sleep soundly for my desired length of time
Stay still while sleeping (sleepwalking)
My chronic pain does not affect my sleep
Relief from endometriosis symptoms
I have minimal IBS symptoms
Ease my stomach ache/pain
I eat a healthy amount of nourishing food
Soothe my sore throat
Breathe easy
My wheezing eases
Quiet my wheezing
Ease my lightheadedness
Ease my dizziness
My heart rate is average
I remain conscious
Balance my blood pressure
My blood pressure is a healthy level
My blood sugars balance
My legs are steady
My focus will not falter
My joints are stable
I avoid dislocations and subluxations
Boost my immune system
Ease the unbearable itchiness/my body does not itch
I tune out my tinnitus
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Collection: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Description
The story of "Cupid and Psyche" is a tale of overcoming obstacles to love, ultimately culminating in a sacred marriage between the god of love, Cupid, and the mortal Psyche, who represents the soul or breath of life, and Psyche's eventual apotheosis.