What Native People Say About The Use Of Sage: You Can Use Sage, But You Cannot Smudge As Nothing You

What Native people say about the use of sage: you can use sage, but you cannot smudge as nothing you are doing (waving sage around) is actually smudging. Smudging is a ceremony and you are, we promise, not smudging. Please buy sage from either us, or someone who sources the sage from us. White sage may not be considered endangered by the US government but corperate sourcing is making it difficult for us to source sage for our own religious purposes. Let alone to sell it.

What white people hear: never use sage ever, don’t ever buy it, don’t own it, don’t even look at it.

Look, y’all. There’s a couple of facets to my talk today.

1) Yes! You can buy sage! You really, truly can! Buy it from either native sellers (go to a powwow! Eat our food, buy our stuff, watch some dancing!) Or buy it from a seller who sources the sage from native people. Pick one. And no, buying it from 5 Below doesn’t count.

2) you CANNOT smudge. This isn’t just you “shouldn’t”— this is a YOU ARE INCAPABLE OF SMUDGING. Waving a sage stick around your doorways IS NOT SMUDGING. It is smoke clensing. Smudging, depending on the tradition and tribe, could easily have dancing and drums involved. You, as a white person, do not have the cultural BACKGROUND to even know how it works. At all. Period.

3) please, for FUCKS SAKE, stop making posts here on tumblr where you tell other white people about cultural appropriation and what they can and cannot do. Please stop, your license has been revoked because none of you bother to get the facts right. We native people are FULLY CAPABLE OF DOING IT OURSELVES. Consider instead: a) reblogging our posts where we talk about it! We’re here! We have made posts!! b) Making a post that states what we said and then LINKS BACK TO US. Screenshot with a link if you must. Stop centering your own voices in these conversations. You are already centered in everything, stop centering yourselves in a native space.

I’m tired of this nonsense, y’all.

Thanks for coming to my TedTalk ™

Reblog or your mom will die in 928 seconds.

I love my mom.

I am risking nothing

I AM SORRY FOLLOWERS, I LOVE MY MOMMY

Will not risk.

sorry followers :(

Spell to Attract Love to Your Life

Sometimes, as humans, we just want a soft place to land - to be with someone that feels like home. When the yearning starts and the loneliness hits, this spell is here to signal to the universe that you are ready for it to send you in the direction of a healthy and happy love. 

What you’ll need: 

A Candle - in either a color or scent that you associate with love

A Sharp Instrument - to carve your candle with

Amazonite - for manifestation

Rose Quartz - for love

Labradorite - for transformation

A Cup of Your Favorite Warm Drink - this adds a personal touch to the spell, allowing the energies to really connect with you. 

What to do: 

Carve a personal symbol into your candle

I carved a bee - because it is something that is often associated with me. Just something simple, yet meaningful to you. 

Carve the runes Gebo (ᚷ), Wunjo (ᚹ), and Perthro (ᛈ) into your candle, alongside your personal symbol

Arrange your candle in such a way that the crystals are surrounding it

Light your candle

Hold your drink, while you stand in front of the lit candle, and repeat the following mantra: 

With reservation cast aside I ask that you no longer hide Search far and near - the earth please comb To find my heart’s safe, true home

Watch as the candle burns, eventually melting the runes and symbols carved into it

Sip on your drink as you watch the candle burn

Do this for as long as it feel right

As with any spell, make sure to practice proper self-care afterward.  I hope you enjoy! ~Mist 

Predicting Your Sex Life with Tarot

THE PLAYERS

“What kind of lover are they?”

King, Queen and Knight of Wands

Fast and fiery

Very adventurous

Prone to angry sex

King, Queen and Knight of Cups

Love to be dominated

Very generous

They don’t have sex, they make love

King, Queen and Knight of Swords

Crave violent sex (could be consensual or abusive)

Emotionally detached

Tend to move mechanically

King, Queen and Knight of Pentacles

Delight in endless foreplay

Stare intensely during the act

Into sensual kisses, touching, whispering

STYLES

“What kind of experience will they give me?”

The Fool – Clumsy, awkward

The Empress – Woman worship (could also indicate pregnant sex)

The Hierophant – Missionary; robotic (could also indicate child abuse)

The Lovers – Gentle; honeymoon atmosphere

The Devil – Outrageously passionate

The Tower – Mind-blowing, life-changing

The World – Dramatic roleplaying, sex as a performance

Three of Cups – Group sex among people who know each other

Five of Wands – Group sex among strangers

Eight of Swords – BDSM (could be consensual or abusive)

ASPECTS

“Any conditions or situations I need to know about?”

Ace of Wands – This man is physically endowed.

Ace of Cups – There will be an abundance of squirting.

Ace of Swords – Condoms are a must.

Two of Swords – Prostitution plays a role.

Four of Cups – Asexuality is a factor.

Five of Cups – Erectile dysfunction could be an issue.

Six of Cups – Underage sex or incest could be involved.

Eight of Wands – Sex toys will be used.

Nine of Wands – Abuse could be an issue.

Ten of Cups – This could result in pregnancy.

EMOTIONAL PAYOFF

“How will it all make me feel?”

Two of Cups – Truly loved

Three of Pentacles – Adored and appreciated

Four of Swords – Very tired and satisfied

Four of Pentacles – Safe and cared for

Five of Pentacles – Neglected and unwanted

Seven of Cups – Overwhelmed yet unfulfilled

Eight of Cups – Disappointed and craving someone else

Nine of Swords – Abused and afraid

Nine of Pentacles – Worshipped and spoiled

Ten of Swords – Exhausted and in pain

A Whopping List of 160 Grimoire Prompts and Ideas

Alrighty, everybody, I’ve been working all day trying to compile this list together and it came out to be a staggering 160 prompts and ideas for your grimoire! Some of these are pretty vague and others are quite specific, but this is only to help you guys more with filling up your grimoires! So buckle up and get ready to go! 

(Btw since this post is SOOOO long it’ll be hidden :’) )

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Atlanta’s drarry rec list

Hey y’all I got bored and decided to make a list of my favorite drarry fics and by favorite I mean I think I felt my soul shatter when I read most of these. These fics just sent me to a higher plane, watered my crops, cleared my skin etc…

Trouble, My Old Friend by Tepre (Wc: 21042 | Rating: E | complete)

Harry goes rogue investigating an illegal potion and ends up at Draco Malfoy’s dodgy lab.

I genuinely feel like everyone should have read this fic by now but if you haven’t please go read it. If you have, go re-read it. It’s so damn good. The dom/sub vibes are on point and it’s one of my fave fics to re-read.

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