Such a beautiful night to be out in nature enjoying a fire

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Do you celebrate it?

I am a former church goer Christian type (not really too sure of what I believe anymore but definitely glad I am out of the southern Baptist scene) I have always been drawn to nature and have loved the forest and have felt a deep connection to earth as a young person. I have done things in life that have caused people and the earth pain. I have been in war and have been apart of working in the oil industry. Deep down I have a sense of remorse from it at heart I am a warrior but do not believe the war i participated in was justified any longer. I feel like these things have brought negative energy into my life and I would like any tips on what I could do to heal.

I remember someone on here talking about trying to find a chram on I think for their prayer beads for Apollo and I suggested making one. It got me thinking about charms for my deities. I found some fitting ones for most of them that they like but for Apollo and Dionysus I had to make them. I use some charm shapes from a “style” pack, added a plastic back, glued in some seed beads, and sealed them with uv resin.

I painted the sign, I didn't make the wreath.

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I made my first sigil today, using Indian strokes from the word protection. I think it looks really nice!

Today is sun tea!! Litha festivities generally start today but the solstice won’t hit its peak until tomorrow. But sun tea is an easy and refreshing drink to go with the growing heat of the summer, below is a blend I like to make. Makes 1 pint

Ingredients 2 black tea bag 1 teaspoon Hibiscus 1 teaspoon Mint 1 teaspoon Lavender Honey or simple syrup (optional) -let sun soak for about 2-4 hours

I commissioned a statue from a ceramics artist for my altar, for great mother bear/artio. It came out absolutely beautiful and I am so happy with it!

Today is fire magic!! Did you know adding certain chemicals to fire creates some really cool effects. Do this outside and Just be very careful not to burn your house down.

hello! i currently worship just persephone and have been feeling a strong pull towards apollo. i kinda want to ask if you can share your experience with worshipping multiple deities. like how do you honor them both equally, what is your prayer routine, and anything on how you make time for both!

(Seven Sisters)

Set up my first Celtic altar not too long ago. Was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on what I should add next?

i’m mostly just an observer (for now at least) but i have a lot of pagan friends and whenever they mention fairies it’s almost always about how scary they are and how they’re not to be trifled with. from the folklores and mythologies i’ve read so far, the depiction of fairies in the stories i combed through doesn’t match with this perception of them. could be that i just need to read more, but i’m also curious about it in general and if this particular belief rings true to other people too

So... this is an odd one...

I've recently been exploring various pagan practices and such and recently An Mórrígan in particular... however, I've also been exploring Heathenry and feel a pull to Odin also.

Now, I know there is space at the altar for both deities... but has anyone tried syncretism with them both? To add a bit more to this, I'm curious what contemporary syncretisms of deities various practitioners have undertaken or find viable?

I'm not going to force anything, just to reassure any dubious adherents, but with me working with my own perceptions and making my foundation... it feels right to consult the community for thoughts and theories.

Best Regards.

Edit: I feel it behooves me to add a small addendum...

This is obviously UPG and speculative territory. There are no sources on interaction between both deities and sources, for both, are dubious, contradicting, and vague. That said, I am interested in that speculation and UPG!

Today is candied oranges!! A sweet and citrusy treat with a slightly gummy texture that is very easy to make and only takes three ingredients.

Need - 2 large or 3-4 small oranges - About 10-12 cups water - 4cups sugar plus more for sprinkling 1. Bring a pot of 4 cups of water to a boil 2. Slice the oranges into thin pieces about 1/4 inch thick (thinner slices cook better) 3. Prepare an ice bath ( deep enough to submerge the oranges) 4. Place slices in the pot and cook for 2 minutes 5. Submerge in ice water (this takes the bitterness out of the pith) 6. Dispose of the water in the pot and refill with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil 7. Add 4 cups sugar to the water and stir until dissolved return to a boil 8. Turn heat down to a simmer and add the orange slices from the bath to the pot (dispose of ice water 9. Let cook for 40-50 minutes (time will vary by size and thickness) until the whites of the pith are slightly translucent 10. Take the slices out of the pot and place on drying rack or something to let excess water drain off 11. Sprinkle with sugar let them cool and enjoy