It Seems People Really Enjoyed The Last Headcannon Post, So I Have Returned, This Time With Headcannons

from Alexis Nikole’s instagram

Anyway, daily reminder from a culturally isolated Romani person.

Gypsy does not mean wanderer.

It literally means ‘people from egypt’ or similar, as europeans believed Romani people were from Egypt. It has become known similar to nomad due to how our ancestors have been forced to be nomadic due to racism and ostracization, but it is a SLUR.

Romani people are STILL being forcibly sterilized.

Romani people are STILL being forced into ghettos.

Romani people are still facing violence and danger in countless European countries- and recently, I’ve seen the beginnings of the extremes in the United States.

Have a little fucking respect and DON’T USE A SLUR THAT’S BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES AGAINST US.

And for the love of whatever’s up there, ESPECIALLY do not use it to describe your witchcraft. It is playing on the ‘magic gypsy’ trope, and is EXTREMELY insulting.

non romani people, please reblog this.

For usamericans who may not know how to support decolonization and indigenous people in their every-day lives, may I suggest checking this list of native-owned businesses, curated and maintained by indigenous folks. There's food, candles, cbd pre-rolls, clothes, jewelry, hats, baby things, handicrafts, art, and hundreds of other useful and wonderful things. I check this list before I buy non-native owned as often as I can.

Also check out the native-owned (pulitzer-prize winner Louise Erdrich started it!) bookstore and press Milkweed Editions (dot org) for an amazing selection of books by indigenous authors. I recommend Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (a collection of essays that will change your thinking if your mind is open at all) that's great for sitting down to read for bite-sized chunks. For book recommendations, check out this infographic!

Do you own property and want to support landback but still need a place to live? Odds are good that there's established precedence in your area to transfer its jurisduction to a local tribe and pay your land taxes and etc to them instead of the settler government!

Here is a list of charities and fundraisers for indigenous support.

Other ways to educate yourself and learn what indigenous people are working on nationally and locally is to follow indigenous people online! Many Native peoples on various social medias tag with #indigenous, #native, and by looking at those you will find many other tags and people to follow.

If you have extra cash, consider paying indigenous people's bail, donating to some of the causes linked above, or look for local initiatives to support in your own community!

Cursing with eggs in Irish folklore:

Egg to steal crops:

"One day he found in his turnip drills a boiled goose-egg. The superstition in connection with this is that the person who puts the egg in the crop will be able to steal the crop."

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"Certain families are believed to be able to take a great lot of the profit from a field of corn by planting eggs in each corner of the cornfield on May Day.

The people suspected of butter taking are suspected of working magic with the eggs."

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"Dheir sé soiléir annsan gur do phiseogaibh a bhí sé ag tagairt agus mhinigh se gur scaipeadh uibheacha go fóir leathan i ngairdínibh prátaí agus sna móinfheárachaibh comh maith, agus sna cocaibh agus sna giobólaibh féir,"

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"It happened one day about that time, however, that a stranger came into the place from a good distance away and spend some time about the district. From that day on the practice of planting eggs, pig's heads, slings (aborted calves) and the clearings of slinger cows, and other things too, in the soil of the gardens, and in the meadows and wynds of hay, as well as dumping the (?) articles in bags on farms, grew for years until it destroyed itself."

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It appears that the placing or burying of eggs on someones property or place of growth allowed a user to reduce and obtain the effected crops. This could have modern implications with wider ideas of crops. Eggs are not the sole material for this magic but they seem the most common. The use of this magic appears to have been a widespread issue at some point.

not sure what to put as the caption but. yeah!!!!

you can now buy a sticker of this design on my Etsy (US shipping only)

had already sent this to a mutual of mine but i thought this might be helpful for anyone else who may need it

it’s a tarot spread on how to know what deities are trying to reach out with you and why, works like a charm i swear

have a good night everyone!

-star <3

My redesign hot take is that if you’re aiming to “desexualize” a female character, don’t make her boobs smaller. You’re implying a lot here.

My ass writing excessive notes for the 1.6 update knowing damn well I have two tests tomorrow: 🫶🏻

Hey, it’s note taking right?? that has to count for smth academic???

hello!! I see you post mostly about norse/hellenistic deities but was wondering if you could do a worship post about The Morrigan/The Dagda for celtic deities? Thanks so much :D

Offerings and ways of worshipping An Morrigan

(Thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn outside my scope!)

- associated scents for candles and incense: opium, clove, dragons blood, pumpkin, sandalwood, apple, cinnamon, patchouli, cedar,

- herbs/plants/spices: clove, sage, peppercorn, holly, star anise, garlic, rosemary, basil, weeping willows, hawthorn, juniper, blackthorn flowers, sage, jasmine, mugwort, angelica root, maple leaves, celandine, clover, rageweed, snapdragon, nightshade, vervain, belladonna, yew, cedarwood, rowan, dahlias, dandelion, pumpkin spice, orchids, aldar and red or black roses

- black tourmaline, carnelian, smokey quartz, snowflake obsidian, onyx, opal, blood stone, hematite and other dark stones relating to strength, protection or love

- bugs

- red wine and other red alcohols

- strong and red coloured teas

- fireball whiskey and Irish whiskey

- mead

- red beans

- red coloured food

- red meats (such as beef and lamb)

- traditional Irish foods

- knife/dagger

- knife/daggers imagery

- shield and armour imagery

- crow or raven feathers (ethically sourced)

- crow feet (ethically sourced)

- crow or raven skulls (ethically sourced)

- storm water, rain water, spring water or moon water

- coffee

- milk

-honey

- candles of black, red, grey, gold, purple or white

- practice self love and self care

- spend time in a cemetery

- clean up cemeteries

- do your shadow work!!

- attend therapy

- aid and support pregnant folks

- destroy some stuff, go to a rage room, rip apart a pillow, break some old plates etc

- go to the gym/establish a workout routine

- set firm boundaries and stick to them

- study her, read up on her mythology

- study celtic folklore and Irish culture

- leave food out for birds

- practice divination

- draw or paint something for her

- write or read poetry to her

- sing for her

- carry or take care of a child (it doesn't have to be yours but pls don't steal someone's kid)

- dedicate time to your craft

- pumpkins/pumpkin flavoured things

- apples/apples flavoured foods

- @skyewillow has a really awesome list of songs that she has found the Morrigan to like!

- s3ggs and s3ggs magic

- nuts such as almonds, cashews, walnuts (these are the only nuts I know but go crazy if you know more)

- chocolate

- potatoes!!

Offerings and ways of Worshipping An Dagda

- cauldrons

- Irish harp

- a version of his club lorg mór

- boar, horse and pig imagery

- pork

- pig ears and pig snouts (can be found at pet stores)

- horse shoes

- oats and porridge

- bread

- the colour red

- red jasper

- study celtic mythology and folklore

- study Irish culture and keep the books on An Dagda's shrine or altar

- create, thrift and commission art work and items for his altar

- just generally be creative with his offerings! Make sculptures and paintings and drawings and poetry

- sing for him

- acorns

- Oak tree bark and leaves

- milk

- cream

- butter

- home baked treats

- beer

- mead

- whiskey

- support other celtic practioners and Irish businesses

- aid pregnant people and animals

- grow your own produce

- symbols of fertility and abundance on his altar or shrine

- fruit

- s3ggs

- honey

-host dinner parties for family or friends

- a token/coin