The first I would like to spotlight is the Ostaz family, whose fundraiser has been low on funds ever since the creation of it in January. Ahmed Al Ostaz has reached out to me numerous times since around May or July, and it breaks my heart into pieces when I check back on his campaign, and it's still stagnating. Their fundraiser is vetted, number 125 on the el-shab-hussein and nabulsi's fundraiser spreadsheet. 15,871/70,000 EUR raised.

The second is Abdullah Ameen's family, whose campaign has around 200 donations and was created back in April. It's still quite low on its goal, with 5,066/30,000 EUR raised. Number 134 on the spreadsheet linked above.

The third is a campaign for Doaa's family, who are trapped in Khan Yunis. Funds are to evacuate each member of her family, her sisters and their husbands and children. They are all living in inhospitable conditions and some need urgent medical care. 1,930/65,000 USD raised. Vetted by 90-ghost.

The fourth and last campaign I am going to highlight is Mahmoud Nedal's family. There are 6 family members to be evacuated, the campaign was created back in March, and is low on funds. 123 on the spreadsheet. 3,089/50,000 USD raised.

Donate if you have the money to, and share/reblog as much as you can if you do not! These are urgent! No excuses.

We have lost our home and my advocacy bureau , leaving us with nothing but the clothes on our backs. In search of safety, we have become refugees, fleeing to another city where we now face immense challenges. 🥹

My fundraising campaign vetted @mohammedalanqer

The war has torn apart our lives, and we are struggling to find stability in this new place. Basic necessities like food, clean water, and shelter are scarce. The trauma of the conflict weighs heavily on us, but we are determined to rebuild our lives and create a safer future for our children.🥲🥲

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We need your support to get back on our feet. Your generous donations will go towards:

• Emergency Shelter: Helping us secure a safe place to live.

• Food and Water: Providing us with essential nutrition and clean water.

• Medical Care: Access to healthcare for our family, especially our children who have been deeply affected by the trauma.

• Education: Ensuring our children can continue their education and have a chance at a better future.

• Rebuilding Livelihoods: Helping us restart our business or find new means of income to become self-sufficient again.

Every Contribution Counts:

No amount is too small. Every dollar brings us one step closer to stability and a chance to rebuild our lives. Your support means the world to us during this dark time.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your support not only helps us materially but also gives us hope that better days are ahead.

Please share our story with your friends, family, and community. Together, we can overcome this hardship and start anew.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Abd Alhadi Abu ras and Family

Thank You 🙏♥️

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https://gofund.me/c13ec02d

Hani’s family has several young children who have been displaced multiple times and have been suffering from malnutrition because of the food crisis in north Gaza. As you all have known, north Gaza was the very first place the iof refused aid trucks to be let into. Thus, food is extremely expensive and the options available are unhealthy and not fit for a growing child.

We are so close to reaching the goal, but Hani’s family evacuation fundraiser has stagnated near the goal for WEEKS NOW. This is unacceptable. Please help us complete this within the week.

Currently €40,604 raised of €50,000 goal as of August 3. We need to raise €9,396 more to save these young girls.

I did another post on this topic last year, but I thought it could use an update with some more books! And yes, the last post had people repeatedly adding on queer books by white people, so I’m a bit salty about it.

Other queer SFF PowerPoints:

Massive queer SFF rec post

Trans SFF

F/F SFF

Bi and Pan SFF

Ace SFF 

I’m not transcribing all the text, but you can find the titles, authors, information on TW, etc beneath the cut.

When possible, I’m linking to my database of queer books. The page for each book includes the synopsis, content warnings under spoiler tags, and links to reviews from queer readers. If it’s not in the queer database at the time of posting (8/24/19), I’ll link to Goodreads instead.

If you’re a Norse pagan that sympathizes with the alt-right/neo nazi movement or is a neo nazi that uses Norse pagan symbols, please smash that unfollow button and block me.

Hi!

I have a Masterpost of alternative things you can do to connect: (LINK)

But the ultimate advice Apollo keeps asking me to give you is:

“Stop trying to connect with the gods and start seeing the Divine in everything you do.”

What he means by this is:

Stop trying to connect with them in a way you expect and start doing the things you know those gods are associated with and embrace them connecting with you outside of your expectations.

When I tell people I talk to the gods or about the things the gods are telling me, a lot of people assume it’s the same as having a two way conversation with another person, but it’s actually a combination of me listening to:

-my gut

-getting a vague feeling about something (like Spiderman’s Spidey senses)

-can’t get something out of my head, etc.

-lyrics to a song pop up

-mental images

-signs

And this is not even the surface, there are other links in the Masterpost that talk about it.

What Apollo means by “start seeing the Divine in everything you do” is that when you begin to notice the gods in the things you do, you realize they are with you by virtue of the things you are doing.

Here is an example of how I do that: (LINK)

I hope this helps!

Good day, lil’ Witches and Warlocks! With this little list I would like to share with you some PDF books I have been using. I hope it will be useful for someone. 

The Common Book of Witchcraft and Wicca by The Ancestors

A Wiccan Bible by A. J. Drew

A Witch’s Notebook by Silver Ravenwolf 

A Witch’s Bible : The complete witches’ handbook by Janet and Stewart Farrar

Beginner Guide to the Basics of Witchcraft by Ashe. G.

Celtic Magic by D.J. Conway

Charms, Spells and Herbs by Esteban Portela

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft &Wicca  by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Grimoire of a Kitchen Witch by Rachel Patterson

Wicca: A guide for the solitary practitioner  by Scott Cunningham

The Green Witch by  Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak

The Way of the Green Witch by  Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Way of the Hedge Witch  by  Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Witch’s Book of Self-Care by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

Th Spiral Dance by Starhawk

Wicca Book of Spells and Witchcraft for Beginners by Arin Chamberlains

Wicca for Beginners by Lisa Chamberlain

Wicca for One: The path of Solitary Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland

Witchcraft Step by Step 

basket-weave with plants and flowers 

mud baths (just sit in some mud and cover your face with it too)

stand naked under the moon 

make tea with foraged flora 

introduce yourself to the trees around your home

attempt to contact your friends through mirrors (or the surface of a pond or lake)

sit in a river and let the water rush over your legs

imagine what it would be like to befriend or fall in love with an ancient being from the wood- imagine them tapping lightly on your window to wake you

learn a special whistle to summon your needs and wishes to you

crunch all the leaves underfoot, or else collect them in your hair as a wreath and declare yourself the Autumn Sovereign 

imagine your fingertips sprouting lilac

become a guerrilla gardener

kiss the hand that gentles you, or if you can’t- pretend to kiss the hand that gentles you

stare intently at the sky in an attempt to become a part of it

draw your heart’s hiding place on the floor beneath your bed

fill a pitcher with water and pour it out, repeat until you are fulfilled

acquire a spool of golden thread and you will find it has many magic uses

at night, put a dish of milk on the windowsill to appease the fae

sing sweetly to yourself (your soulmate will hear it in their sleep)

stitch symbols of protection into your favourite clothing, use chalk to do the same on your doorstep

sew a tiny pocket into the inside of your coat, just the right size for a moonstone

walk in a circle seven times with your arms out and eyes closed

write your favourite bits of poetry down in a journal (spellwork in a spellbook)

craft (craft !) 

A soft September wind rolls through the meadow As crimson spangled boughs shudder with the motion of it

Incase anyone wants some good songs for worship. Wardruna is the obvious asatru worship band and for goo reason

Tyr has really good music, if you like metal.

Also recommend (for more traditional folk-type music... Like throat signing and hurdy-gurdy stuff.) forndom, heilung, and danheim and vali

Metal/rock there's the obvious choice of Amon Amarth, but also many others.

I personally also like ensiferum, turisas, lumsk, and fintroll. (Tyr and Amon Amarth are my faves though.)

Granted there's also like Heimdall (band) who sound great but I have yet to uh... Background check them.

For related stuff (Celtic, drinking songs, Suomenusko/Sami, etc)

Eluveite, Korpiklaani, Unleash the Archers, Alestorm, and Tuatha De Dannan.

Believe this man.  He owns atlases of Middle Earth, the complete history of Midle Earth (leatherbound), and has read the books at least 150 times.  Also: speaks elvish.

Guys reblog so bee has a regretable live choice

julie does url graphics! 🌿

Since starting my degree, I missed out on months of creating graphics and edits as I had yet to learn how to balance my schedule and sort out my work ethic. Now that I’m on my summer (well, winter here in Australia) break, I want to start a project to keep myself busy!

If you want to see the kind of graphics I make, check them out here!

how to get one?

reblog this post so it gets around!

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M O V I E S –

Movies about or involving a witch(es) in the main plot.

+ Practical Magic (1998) + The Craft (1996) + Hocus Pocus (1993) + The Witch (2015) + The Witches of Eastwick (1987) + The Blair Witch Project (1999) + Teen Witch (1989) + Harry Potter   – The Sorcerer’s Stone   – The Chamber of Secrets   – The Prisoner of Azkaban   – The Goblet of Fire   – The Order of the Phoenix   – The Half Blood Prince   – The Deathly Hallows (PT 1)   – The Deathly Hallows (PT 2)

+ The Good Witch (2008) + Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) + The Crucible (1996) + Beautiful Creatures (2013) + Sleepy Hollow (1999) + Bewitched (2005) + Stardust (2007) + Halloweentown   – Halloweentown   – Halloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge   – Halloweentown High   – Return to Halloweentown + Bell, Book, and Candle (1958) + The Wizard of Oz (1939) + The Great and Powerful Oz (2013)  + Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016)  + Sabrina The Teenage Witch (1996) + All Cheerleaders Die (2014) + Twitches (2005) + Twitches Too (2007) + The Love Witch (2017) + The Covenant (2006) + The Witches (1990)

T V  S H O W S –

TV shows about or involving a witch(es) in the main plot.  All links lead to season 1 only, unless otherwise stated. You can search additional seasons on the site.

+ Charmed (1998-2006) + Charmed [Reboot] (2018) + Witches of East End (2013-2014) + Salem (2014-2017) + American Horror Story [Season 3: Coven] (2013) + American Horror Story [Season 8: Apocalypse] (2018)  + The Secret Circle (2011-2012) + Sabrina The Teenage Witch (1996-2003) + The Good Witch (2015-2017) + The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) + Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) + The Originals (2013-2017) + Merlin (2008-2012) + Bitten (2014-2016) + The Magicians (2015-2017) + Penny Dreadful (2014-2016) + True Blood (2008-2014) + Every Witch Way (2014-2015) + The Worst Witch (1998-2002) + A Discovery Of Witches (2018) + The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) [no link yet, available on Netflix]

A N I M E –

+ Little Witch Academia  + Spirited Away  + Kiki’s Delivery Service   + Howls Moving Castle  + Ojamajo Doremi / Magical DoReMi / Bothersome Witch Doremi + Maho Girls PreCure! + Soul Eater + Sugar Sugar Rune + Teeny Witches  + Flying Witch  + Witch Craft Works  + Izetta: The Last Witch + Natsume Yūjin-Chō