I finished this a couple of weeks ago. It really is a marvelous introduction to Ancestral veneration. Stimpson covers many approaches from a variety of cultures and spiritual practices without judgement and with openness. He is not at all dogmatic, but presents options from which to choose, like a buffet. His voice is a gentle one, and his kindness oozes through the written words. I’ve added quite a few rituals to my own practice after reading this, and I have to say it’s really opened up my approach. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in working with your ancestors.

#ancestorwork #witch #books #bookstadon

TED Radio Hour, from npr
#podcast

„Retracing The Steps of the Ancestors,

To move forward, the United States must confront its history of racial inequality. This hour, three perspectives on looking to the past to build a better future for Black Americans.“

https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/2025/02/14/ted-radio-hour-for-february-14-2025?showDate=2025-02-14

#ancestor #ancestorwork #blackpower #blacklivesmatter #blackhistory #americanhistory #slavery #npr

I'm really enjoying Mortellus' book The Bones Fall In A Spiral: A Necromantic Primer. Does anyone know if there are other books out there in a similar vein?

#witch #witchcraft #necromancy #occult #ancestors #ancestorwork

The online #Sabbat rituals I started during the COVID lockdowns continue to be an important part of my offerings. Last night we gathered on Zoom for #Samhain to honor our beloved dead. During our ritual we paused to reflect on whole species who have disappeared into the ancestral realm due to the #ExtinctionCrisis because our #EcoGrief needs to be acknowledged and shared.

My "Zoom altar" is shared with a 2nd camera.

#samhain2023 #pagan #druid #wicca #ecospirituality #ancestorwork

if you're wondering why I've been posting quote after quote of Ursula's writing in a thread, it's because she is one of my ancestors of spirit.

it's her birthday today and I wanted to write something about how much I cherish the work she did for us all, and how it is also the work she did for me.

https://nixkelley.com/2023/it-is-ursula-kroeber-le-guins-birthday/

#UrsulaKLeGuin #essay #AncestorWork

On Samhain and honoring the dead while navigating loss:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/on-samhain-and-90846693

#Samhain #sabbats #WheelOfTheYear #AncestorWork #grief #death #holidays #PaganHolidays #pagan #paganism #wicca #wiccan #witch #witchcraft

On Samhain and honoring the dead while navigating loss:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/on-samhain-and-90846693

#Samhain #sabbats #WheelOfTheYear #AncestorWork #grief #death #holidays #PaganHolidays #pagan #paganism #wicca #wiccan #wich #witchcraft

A belladonna plant and some fly agaric told me that #plants and #fungi and such are also doing #AncestorWork. This is why it’s a good idea to learn plant and fungi families— knowing what entities are related to one another is like learning a new language.

#occult #herbalism #magic #witch #botany

Still figuring Mastodon out, but hey, have an #Intro post!

I'm a #queer artist, writer, and polytheist with particular interest in #kemeticpolytheism, #irishpolytheism, #norsepolytheism, #folkmagic, #animism, & #decolonialism.

Topics I anticipate posting about include #witchcraft, #polytheism, #devotionalart, #ancienthistory, #archaeology, #theology, #meditation, #transrights, #ancestorwork, #antiracism, #anticapitalism, and #environmentalism