As many of you know, I have been spending most of my time this summer tending my little patch of plants and working on restoring a more balanced ratio of native to non-native plants on our property. I have been thinking a lot about the power of language; whether that’s the appropriative language aAs many of you know, I have been spending most of my time this summer tending my little patch of plants and working on restoring a more balanced ratio of native to non-native plants on our property. I have been thinking a lot about the power of language; whether that’s the appropriative language a […]
Author: shiniest
Incorporating works of fiction into your magickal practice
Let’s talk about if and how you incorporate works of fiction into your practice. I’ve been working to connect genealogical research to my witch practice and I frequently get frustrated. Western Africa is a set of ethnolinguistic groupings with varied cultures, beliefs, and spiritual practices. Even saying “tribes” is drastically inaccurate because tribalism implies sharedLet’s talk about if and how you incorporate works of fiction into your practice. I’ve been working to connect genealogical research to my witch practice and I frequently get frustrated. Western Africa is a set of ethnolinguistic groupings with varied cultures, beliefs, and spiritual practices. Even saying “tribes” is drastically inaccurate because tribalism implies shared […]
chosen names, identity, things that matter to me
Some thoughts on self-identification. I’ve been hanging out in my local kink and sex-positive communities for…since 2008, I think. I have lost track. I make an effort to know people in the local kink community, to try to know them beyond a list of “things we might do together” and to think of them asSome thoughts on self-identification. I’ve been hanging out in my local kink and sex-positive communities for…since 2008, I think. I have lost track. I make an effort to know people in the local kink community, to try to know them beyond a list of “things we might do together” and to think of them as […]
My Body and What I Do With It
My body is mine to politic and expose (or not) as I see fit – for a good cause, for a profit, or just for a good time. My gratitude to the well-meaning person who elicited that response from me today. The question was about burlesque and women putting their bodies on display in theMy body is mine to politic and expose (or not) as I see fit – for a good cause, for a profit, or just for a good time. My gratitude to the well-meaning person who elicited that response from me today. The question was about burlesque and women putting their bodies on display in the […]