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... discourage others from joining or forming a coven; this has just been my experience.

Group learning has a certain dynamic that I've never felt comfortable in.

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What does coven work mean to you?

I'm going to be honest, y'all. I've never had a good time trying to exist in a coven.

Too much ego gets in the way of getting anything productive done and I often feel overwhelmed by personalities clashing.

I don't want to...🧵

Fighting against the oppressors.

I.e. the political current and those who seek to harm others.

...countries, super PACS are you willing to take money from?

How much?

What under the table benefits are you willing to receive?

What people are you willing to exploit?

All these tough choices...

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How does The Devil show up in systems of power?

If one is in a position of power, you will be given very hard choices to make, including tough moral decisions.

What morals are you willing to sacrifice in order to maintain your position of power?

What entities..🧵

Obviously I take some stylistic cues from some names, but I consider myself very much an amateur at best.

I am truly grateful to those who are following along on my art journey, and look forward to cooking up more creations.

Might do a Fish Speaker or Guild Navigator next.. bit of a toss up.

"Do I have any classical training or art history education?"

Self taught, mostly. I had 1 actual art class in middle school, my life revolved around playing music until my early 20s.

I love art inherently, and there are a few artists I genuinely admire, but I'd never try to copy.

Brent Spiner having his makeup done for the character Data

I love this one. Art in a photo.

Looking to get some plants to help deter mosquitoes! Lemon balm, mint, rosemary, maybe some basil. I'll have to see what's available around me.

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What practice keeps you grounded while fighting?

Meditation is a big one. Doing things that bring me joy like painting, singing, dancing, listening to music, gardening when it's warm enough.

Activities that get you back to the mundane that isn't chore related.

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How do you protect yourself while learning publicly?

The most inconspicuous is carrying talismans on your person via jewelry or a sigil left inside a bag, vehicle or wallet.

Go by a magick pseudonym to protect your identity among strangers you don't trust.

Sagittarius moon?

Does that explain the meltdowns?

Asking for a friend.

...when your goal has been achieved, and avoiding being overzealous.

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What does ethical power mean across all systems?

Nuance, nuance, nuance.

Picking and choosing where to apply your magick.

Discerning if magick is even appropriate for a situation.

Determining the amount of energy you want to put into a goal.

Recognizing...🧵

a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie with white hair Alt: a scene from Eraserhead. Henry appears dumbfounded as dust flies all around him

Ok ok ok
I made it through Eraserhead.

Gross, but actually very interesting and much to unpack. Fears, dreams, insecurities, nightmares, sex, losing the fear of death..

Jeez, whatta flick.

#MovieSky #FilmSky

my face; my personality

We learn, adjust, and keep experimenting.
Also, the paths and pantheons you follow may change along the way. There is no shame in this. Everyone's experience is different.

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What does courage look like at the beginning of your path?

For me, it was shedding the false ideas Hollywood, Christianity and fiction created about witches/ witchcraft.
Learning to trust my intuition, and being unafraid to make mistakes is all a part of the craft. 🧵

First #selfie of the year IG. Weather's nice today.

#WitchSky #ChaosSky #ChaoSky #PaganSky

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What (tarot) card represents your boundaries?

The Hermit.
Admittedly, it wasn't exactly intentional. A number of factors destroyed our social circle and the trust in other people.
These days I feel I must hold relationships at an arms length for many reasons.

Can't say I'm familiar.

God emperor Leto 2 Atreides, depicted up close with a mechanical mask and beams of light around his head

Finally done!

Leto II Atreides
Acrylics on canvas board

#Dune #ArtSky #ArtistOnBlueSky #SciFiArt #CanvasPainting

Minecraft.

Literally looking at it hurts my eyes.
Brain is fine with 8 bit Mario style side scroller games, not 3D 8 bit environments.

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How do you avoid spiritual echo chambers?

Knowledge seeking, keeping an open mind and approaching with curiosity instead of judgement.

Listen to a variety of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Brainstorm ideas. Experimenting.

Do the work.

Dealing with too many bitter thoughts today.

Feeling very reactionary.

Break time.

Feeling this way about my art as well.
Another 2 or 3 days and it will be done.

Yes, Peter is wonderful!

kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

Ike Baker - Fellow practitioner whose magical interests are in a similar vein as mine, though not the same. He conducts interviews with fellow practitioners that get into the details

The Glitch Bottle Podcast Another practitioner led podcast, the interviews and talks cover many occult topics.

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Who are you listening to, and why?

Dr. Angela Puca- Religious studies scholar full of information relevant to many modern witchcraft practices

Dr. Justin Sledge - Religious studies scholar well versed in ancient philosophy, historical grimores, alchemical practice