#witchcraft — Public Fediverse posts
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#FediCoven Q6: What relationship do you have with the moon and its phases, and how does that show up in your craft?
Moonlight helps me make choices. So, I tend to meditate and review what I want to release, and especially during a full moon, I sit outside and meditate in the moonlight. It triggers a liminal mind-space in which I find a connection to Hekate. She reminds me that I need to make choices, that I have that freedom. I also make a large jar of moonwater and drink this in a private little ritual the next day to cleanse my mind and shake off what I need to let go off. It's a nice little mindful ritual in which every sip I envision it clearing and relaxing my body and spirit.
The phases of the moon also remind me to behold the changes of the world around me. It's a passage of time, and so an indication of change. It shows me that however static some things are made to seem, time flows, things changes, and so must I.
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Silver ammunition is useful for dispelling sorcery.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #witch #witchcraft #hare
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RE: https://eldritch.cafe/@Tattie/117161166761698736
Here you go. Have at it, fellow pagans and witches♥️
#witch #pleasurewitch #eclecticwitch #sexwitch #witchyshit #witchcraft #pagan #PaganCommunity
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The victim, Kevalji Thakor, went missing on Sunday
#Gujarat #Villager #LandRow #Witchcraft #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
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Cidade de Poder – Thiago.S. (eu mesmo)
-Cidade de Poder- Thiago.S.Poder é _crença._ Seja minha para com os outros OU crença minha sobre mim mesmo. Mas dizem que poder interior seria "autoconhecimento".Quem pode dizer que se conhece _de verdade?_ Poder também pode ser uma _crença_ de multidões ou poucas pessoas com algum grupo, causa, coisa, pessoa, etc. Lembro da frase do Lord Varys nas Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo: O Poder Reside aonde os Homens acreditam que ele resida. O maior poder é estar aquém. Ser como Tom Bombadil. Nem […]https://circulodepedra.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/cidade-de-poder-thiago-s-eu-mesmo/
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I've started a kind of grimoire, apocryphal because whilst each spell contained within is one created ritualistically and derived from the same depth I treat my own Practice with, they are meant to be shared and they are created ultimately just by me, which makes them not-just-the-same as the medieval folk grimoires of old.
I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and just needed the inspiration to do it, so it's finally happening. It's meant to be a living entity: there are 600 blank pages that might take years to fill, and as folks purchase the spells within as embedded tattoos they'll also get to rip out the page and take it with them to use since further instructions will be present on the page. In this way spells are transient, temporal: you might come see it once, move on, and never get to see it again save for perhaps on a passerby's skin -- but something new will almost always be in its place.
It's going to be on display at the Collective and nowhere else, but you all might get some bigger peeks since most of you aren't local anyway!
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#FediCoven 2026 Q5: What helps you feel welcome in a pagan or witchy space? And what doesn't.
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For me, what genuinely welcomes me is the interest and curiosity of others. Someone's interest in me, sparks my interest in them. And loads of things like kindness, and diversity, etc... and tea.
Any sort of hierarchy or authority unsettles me. I can tolerate seeing someone lead, but this has to be leading, not commanding. Any sort of gatekeeping, and I'm out.
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Children should know better than to trust the promises of adults.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #witch #witchcraft #hare
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Wonderful illustration of a witch in a 20th Century setting.
#witch #witchcraft #illustration
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No religion that has burned witches at the stake can show you the way to heaven.
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#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)
pagan.
there's so many paths but there doesn't seem to be a word for a goddess worshiping solatary pagan who worships lilith and has astral adventures because crazy foxubus self. who believes in good and evil, heaven and hell if you will. love and peace, and being kind to people. so, I just simply say pagan why do I need a smaller umbrella.
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#FediCoven 2026 Q4: How do you identify? (Witch, druid, pagan, shaman, medium, 'all of the above'?)
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Not that this is any obligation to classify yourself. Be as specific or vague as feels true to you today.
---I identity as an eclectic neo-pagan witch wielding some green tinted chaos magic.
That sort of grew and evolved overtime. But I've never called myself wiccan. Despite the focus on nature, it's too god/goddess focussed for me. That doesn't seem to be my cup of tea.
My practice is built from more local more Germanic heathenry and contains more spirits than deities, but I've also absorbed a lot. So, I also resonate with some animism, a bit of Greek pantheon (specifically Hekate), some Druidic concepts.
What makes me identify as a witch, is that is feels like an apt description of my path and practice. I'm always doing something symbolic, or ritualistic. But also, I think about authority and consent, and don't like hierarchies.
Another part is me owning and being proud of being different. And, sort of standing in solidarity with those who have, are, or will be, facing issues in that regard.
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Since #Ugent admits having appointed a pseudo scientist, I just might apply for a Chair in #parascience, #alchemy and #witchcraft, refering to my withcy ancestory and higher education in ancient times.
In my demonolgy course I would refer to #Cofnas and the likes as the devil and not Petra and trans people. So no worries there.
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@silvermoon82/117136316766677362
Look at the little frog. Your day has been blessed. Carry on.
#frogsofmastodon #frogsoffedi #frogs #witchcraft #blessings #witchyvibes
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A Morte
Para os Porcos Cegos da Visão e da Voz. Assim como não há como entender uma religião a partir das lentes de outra religião, apesar dos burros o fazerem todo tempo, também não há como entender a realidade do outro a partir da sua própria. O outro e eu. Não somos um. Estes são tolos que tentam ver o que não conseguem. Os princípios não são universais. Há morte para os porcos e tristes. Estes Morrerão secos em sua Imundície. Sem entender o tamanho de sua voluptuosa e podre […] -
#FediCoven 2026 Q3 - Are you out of the broom closet?
It's kind of contextual. I'm not just a witch, I'm a lot of different things... so I don't rly "look" like a witch most of the time. My style is kind of... me, tho, and outside work I do dress as I like.
But... I don't hide from talking abt it, u know?
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Tarot readings are open again! ✨
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#RPGaDAY2026: Day 19 Desire
Since this is also Witchcraft Wednesday, let’s talk about desire.
Occult magic begins with wanting and desire.
#occultdnd #ttrpg #witchcraft
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The Hidden Serpent do Capitalismo
O Emocionado. Isso faz parte DelaEla que se doa E é a primeira a amarE quebra a corrente da troca justaE do capital Sê Serpente EscondidaSê a Glória Singular de Babilônia Sê tu Hábitos daquela que Todos PossuemMas não podem Comprar, pois ela dá de Graça e sua Graça é InfinitaMãe do que é Abominável ao Capital: O Amor. Peguei essa foto no Site mortesubita.inc Todos os créditos ao artista da imagem.https://circulodepedra.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/the-hidden-serpent-do-capitalismo/
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I learnt from the Witch movie video essay that the church helped to foment the concept of children as human individuals. Before then -- I guess in Europe, at least -- children were seen much like plants or animals and were sort of expendable.
Because of the witch hunts and the notion of witches harming children, the idea that harm to children was wrong was strongly asserted.
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Why the 90s Movie ‘The Craft’ Still Resonates with Millennial Women
For young women, uniqueness, independence and presenting a certain difference to the norm were qualities often frowned upon – right from the dawn of mankind through to the decadent, sometimes very sexist 1980s. But in the 1990s, a myriad versions of the female and the feminine began taking shape, reflected both on television and in film. ‘The Craft’ was one film that both reflected and inspired the way women could reclaim their power – not just in image, and not just through magic.
Story by Siân Alison
“We are the weirdos, Mister.”
This film quote captures the teenage experience perfectly, especially in the 1990s. For millions of millennial women, The Craft isn’t just a 90s cult movie, it’s a time capsule to that specific decade. It was a story about friendship, belonging and discovering that being different didn’t have to be a weakness; indeed, it ought to be seen as a strength. Nearly thirty years later, the themes of The Craft still resonate, proving that the film’s real magic was never witchcraft at all, but its understanding of what it meant to grow up feeling like an outsider.
Released in 1996, The Craft followed four teenage girls brought together by loneliness, rejection and a fascination with witchcraft. On the surface, it was a stylish supernatural thriller but beneath the spells, magic and black lace, was a surprisingly honest exploration of identity and the desire to belong.
Those themes in the 1990s felt painfully familiar to most teenagers, it’s a reminder of school corridors, misunderstood friendships, teenage insecurities and the comforting idea that maybe the outcasts could have a little power, too. Long before social media gave every niche community a place to gather, finding people who accepted you wasn’t always easy. The Craft explored something many teenagers desperately wanted which was finding people and friends who understood you. Sarah, Nancy, Bonnie and Rochelle weren’t the popular girls, they were the girls who existed on the outside looking in, and as an adult it’s easy to understand why the film became so popular. Millennials who grew up in the ’90s will probably remember what that felt like;in the 1990s you weren’t expected to be unique or different, you were supposed to fit in and blend.
The girls in the movie found strength in each other, embraced and encouraged one another’s talents. This is just one of the reasons the film still resonates today. Unlike many teen films of the era, The Craft didn’t shy away from difficult subjects. Bullying, racism, body image, abuse and self-harm weren’t just plot stories to create drama; they shaped the characters and the choices they made. Watching the film today, those themes remain strikingly relevant and still shocking.
The film also celebrated individuality long before it became fashionable, and certainly a different style to the Barbie-pink aesthetic of eras that preceded it. Black lipstick, kohl eyeliner, silver jewellery and gothic fashion weren’t presented as something to apologise for, they were part of the characters’ identity. Decades before social media embraced alternative aesthetics, The Craft suggested there was strength in refusing to conform.
Perhaps the film’s greatest strength, however, lies in its portrayal of female friendship. One of the reasons the film has aged so well is that it never presents female friendship as simple but, more truthfully, complicated. The characters support and protect each other, but they also become jealous, competitive and destructive. Looking back as adults, it’s that complexity that feels so believable. The Craft understood that friendship can be both a source of strength and a source of pain.
As teenagers, many viewers were captivated by the magic but watching it now, it’s the emotional message that stands out. Each girl turns to witchcraft hoping it will solve the problems that dominate adolescence, popularity, beauty, revenge, acceptance and love. Instead, the film reminds us that shortcuts rarely bring happiness and that power without self-awareness can quickly become destructive. That said, witchcraft with real intent can do wonders in achieving what one truly wants. Sometimes with a catch.
Nancy’s story is perhaps the clearest example. Played by Fairuza Balk, her character’s power very quickly gives her confidence and control, but it also isolates her. She becomes consumed by the very thing she believed would save her.
It’s a surprisingly mature message for what many people remember simply as a supernatural teen film. There is a great lesson we learned as teenagers and that was realising that power isn’t always freedom, and using shortcuts to solve problems can come with consequences.
The film also asks a timeless question… What happens when power becomes more important than happiness?
It’s a question that still feels remarkably relevant today. Part of The Craft‘s lasting appeal also comes from its timing. It belongs to a world before smartphones, social media and influencers shaping teenage life (albeit often negatively). Watching the film today feels like opening an old photo album. The fashion, the music and the teenage bedrooms instantly transport millennials back to an era when friendships were built face-to-face and Friday nights often meant a trip to the video rental shop rather than scrolling through endless streaming options.
That’s a reason why the film continues to attract new audiences while remaining so deeply nostalgic for those who grew up with it. Its visual style still feels iconic, but it’s the themes beneath the surface that have given it such remarkable staying power. Identity, belonging, friendship and self-acceptance aren’t ideas that belong solely to the 1990s or only to teenage girls; they’re experiences that every generation understands.
Today, The Craft remains far more than a cult classic. It reminds us that growing up isn’t about becoming someone else to fit in; it’s about finding the people who make you realise you never had to. It’s nice to revisit a film that reminded an entire generation of outsiders that being different wasn’t something to fear.
That’s the real magic of The Craft, and it’s why millennials continue to return to it decades later.
You can stream ‘The Craft’ free on SBS On Demand or Tubi, and the film is also available to view on Paramount+ and Netflix.
An interview with Australia’s foremost modern Witch, Fiona Horne
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