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So I’m a Twitch Affiliate now!

Hi there! It’s been a while since the last update, so I wanted to talk about how streaming has been going - and if you can’t tell by the title, it’s going pretty well!

For those unfamiliar with how Twitch works, there’s two special classes of streamers: Affiliates, and Partners. Partners are Twitch’s elite class who get all the fancy money-making features - they’ve existed pretty much since I’ve been using the site. Affiliates, meanwhile, are a recent addition; they get a much smaller subset of these features, but there’s also a much lower bar of entry. And according to Twitch, I meet those qualifications!

So, basically, this means I can start making money from streaming now. Time to quit looking for a job and stream full-time, right? Ahahahaha no. In fact, streaming is the very last thing I want to do as a job.

I have a very specific philosophy about streaming, or anything else I make, really: I want to enjoy making what other people enjoy watching (playing / doing). Streaming full-time on Twitch requires so much more effort than I can reasonably put into it - not only would it drain me and stress me out more than I already am, but I would burn out completely. I don’t want to worry about numbers and revenue and whether I’m streaming enough or being entertaining enough; I wouldn’t be enjoying streaming anymore. And if I’m not enjoying it, I don’t think anyone else would be either.

I’ve been totally drained and stressed before, all throughout college. To unwind, I would watch people stream. Something about it helped take my mind off things, relax, and just enjoy myself for a few hours. I’m not convinced I would have survived as long as I did without it. And now it’s my turn to pay it forward, to help others through their dark times by providing a hopefully restful solace. I could never fulfill that if streaming were putting me through my darkest times.

I’ve joked about needing a job on the stream a couple of times, but the truth is, I am not in dire straits - quite the opposite in fact, as I can afford to be picky right now. If I were truly in danger, I would’ve set up donations or Patreon long ago. That may still happen, but I’m trying to avoid it if I can.

All that to say this: I’m an Affiliate now, and that’s super cool! But very little is going to change. I’m not gonna beg for money or set up sub goals or make flashy animations for when people donate twelve cents. It’s all going to be very low-key, and any money is going directly into making the channel better with new games or equipment - in case you want to help me with my goal of helping others feel better. That’s it, really.

Anyway, I hope I didn’t sound too ramble-y or self-righteous; collecting my thoughts for this post was kinda difficult. Thanks for reading, and let’s see how this goes!

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Why I Do Spellwork

I am not new to the world of magick and have been practicing spellcasting for nearly 6 years now, refining my skills in rituals and spellcasting. I never could be religious about my beliefs although I have tried in the past and found that I use magick best as a mental strategy to manage feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Everyone is different when it comes to their reasons to begin their spiritual journey into witchcraft and although it sounds like a religion it can be as religious as it can be nonreligious. I tend to practice on the nonreligious side. Sure I like hearing the stories that come with deities, Gods, Goddesses, etc. I find them to be something quite interesting and all have morals. One could always learn from tales of old. Their symbolism means a lot to me when it comes to spell crafting and although I may not worship them, I see them as spiritual guides. 

I am no master at the craft, I am always learning more each day I study. Each day I learn something new about myself and what materials and symbols mean for my spells. I enjoy learning. I feel like the mind becomes more and more aware with the knowledge that fills it. 

I use my studies not only for me but I find it useful to help others who ask for it. I always focus on the positive outlook of spellwork, I work to achieve happiness, luck, protection, etc. If someone came to me for a protective spell or charm I would put my little heart and soul into it to help them. I sometimes think that I worry too much for others and I care too deeply (that’s usually what gets me hurt), but the feeling of helping others is too good for me to stop.

Overall, spellwork and rituals really help influence the energy around me. Whether it is to help my mental state or to help protect my home from negative forces. Spellworking is a gift and a spiritual guide to the unknown and to understand better yourself and the others around you.

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