Latest Posts by drgumby - Page 2
slavic paganism is beautiful <3
I hate what christians did to slavic culture and religion. They erased so much of it, deliberately destroyed so many important objects and places of worship. And it didn't only happen in medieval times, it has been happening up to 19TH CENTURY. Un-fucking-believable.
Yall!
If you can't make a physical altar for whatever reason, use this picrew to make an online altar to focus your energy!!!
It's so nice!
~ Picrew ~
Hey, Don't cry :( crushed eggshells on your windowsills for protection. Don't be sad :( brown sugar and milk is a nice sweet topping for your popcorn. Boil until thick. Don't cry :( store leftover black coffee in your fridge and use them later to make iced coffee. Don't be sad :( put the stem of a plant in a container with water to grow it. Don't cry :( clean out old candle jars and make terrariums. Much love and goodness in the world, just have to find it <3
21 Advanced Techniques for Reading Tarot Accurately
Some of my YouTube subscribers comment on how my readings are always to the point. How I never need to pause before interpreting a spread or a card. Maybe it's the two decades of reading. Maybe it runs in the family. Maybe I peek at the cards and rehearse before I start recording. (LOL Who has the time?) Or maybe it's just because I know all these techniques by heart. Hope they help you too.
Learn to interpret synchronicities
Learn 10 ways of reading a spread
Learn to avoid blanking when reading
Learn the right meaning to use each time
Learn to interpret tarot cards literally
Learn to read for yourself objectively
Learn to interpret in a personal way
Learn the importance of the card underneath
Learn to read suits in unconventional contexts
Learn to read reversals the right way
Learn the difference: advice vs. outcome
Learn the meaning of The Fool’s Journey
Learn how to predict timing reliably
Learn to interpret physical appearance
Learn the meanings of tarot’s colors
Learn the meanings of tarot’s numbers
Learn to determine locations with tarot
Learn traditional ways of dealing the cards
Learn how to deal with rouge cards
Learn to earn the trust of your tarot decks
Learn to properly close a tarot reading
Source
Low energy Devotional Acts for when you don’t have a lot of energy (or time, or money, etc.) pt. 8
💀Hades/Plouton💀
- listen to a devotional playlist for Him
- learn how to budget if able
- if you have a dog- spend some time with them
- if able volunteer at an animal shelter or volunteer to walk dogs
- if able learn about your ancestors
- learn about death magic and spirit work
- learn about death doulas
- learn about the Underworld or afterlives in general
- listen to ‘dark ambient’ soundscapes
- if able visit a cemetery
- learn about cemetery and graveyard etiquette
- learn about funerary practices throughout time and around the world
- wear black (can be as simple as a hair tie or socks to your whole outfit and even makeup!)
- listen to goth music
- carry some coins on you if able
- do Halloween or gothic themed coloring pages
- learn about the roles of hospice workers, funeral directors, morticians, etc.
- honor deceased loved ones (can be pets, friends, family members, etc. doesn’t matter)
- be kind to spirits and respect* them and the dead (*I know there are some folks who don’t deserve respect in death so obviously you don’t have to respect them this is just a more…in general kind of thing)
🌺Persephone🌺
- if able go on a walk (can be as simple as down the driveway and back up if that’s all you can manage)
- if unable to do that try to sit outside or open a window/door to let some fresh air in and open the blinds/curtains to let some sunlight in
- listen to nature soundscapes
- pick some flowers or get a bouquet for yourself or others
- learn about herbalism
- enjoy some pomegranates, pomegranate juice, or something with pomegranate in it
- listen to a devotional playlist for Her
- if able visit a cemetery
- learn, read, watch stuff about ghosts (yes even those weird ghost hunting shows that come on at like 2 am and make you feel like you’re experiencing a fever dream)
- learn about reincarnation
- be kind to Demeter
- if able donate to or volunteer at a battered women’s shelter and learn about their history and importance
- if able do some baking (especially bread)
- learn about the underworld or afterlives in general
🍓🍋 Strawberry Moon Slushy 🍋🍓
I was looking into making a beverage for the Summer Solstice when I remembered a drink I had on my birthday and thought I'd recreate it!
This is a strawberry, basil, and mint frozen lemonade but given that I made it with the coming Strawberry Moon in mind, I decided that "Strawberry Moon Slushy" sounds so much better.
This recipe makes about 2 servings.
Ingredients
2 cups of FROZEN strawberries
1 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
3/4 cup of sugar
Basil leaves
Mint leaves
1/4 cup of ice
Shot of your fav gin or vodka (optional)
Instructions:
Get your ingredients ready and grab the blender.
Squeeze the lemons. The lemons I used gave me roughly 9 tbs of lemon juice.
Pour in your frozen strawberries, lemon juice and ice. Blend until slushy. If you're adding booze, add it in here. One or two shots depending on your preference.
Add in 3/4 cup of sugar. If you're like me and you love it sour then only do 1/2 cup sugar. You could also substitute sugar for agave or honey, using a few tbs of either and then adding more to taste.
Add your basil and mint to taste. I used four large leaves of each but you can use more or less!
Top it off with a garnish, either a strawberry, a lemon slice, or a mint sprig!
Notes:
If you'd rather use premade lemonade, use 1 cup of lemonade and you can skip the sugar.
You can use this mixture to make popsicles if you have a mold for it!
Fresh mint and basil works best but if you only have dried only use about a 1/2 tsp at first and then add more to taste.
Magical Associations:
This is a great drink for the Summer solstice because the following full moon the next day is called the Strawberry Moon! This would be a great spell for self-love or attraction.
Tip: Imbue your beverage with magic and create a drinkable spell!
Strawberries are associated with love, good luck, and fortune.
Basil is associated with wealth and prosperity.
Mint is associated with abundance and healing.
Lemons are associated with the sun, happiness, and cleansing.
THIS!!
THIS IS AN AMAZING WAY TO THINK OF CHRONIC PAIN
If doctors are going to constantly tell disabled people to do yoga for pain relief, they need to make it so yoga is covered by medicaid
"just stop thinking about it" my brother in christ, if I could stop thinking about it I would
$50,000 immediately dropped into my bank account wouldn't improve EVERYTHING but boy it sure would be a grand, sexy little start to a good, happy life path, don't you think
romanticise your body
your trans body
your disabled body
your fat body
everything about yourself that you've been told to hate
love yourself in spite of it
the way you exist is amazing
me when no one is responding to me because i'm just not that important to anyone and they probably all hate me and i should just die
who else mourning the person they could've been if they were treated kindly as a child
I wanna burn down every single bridge I built cause I’m tired of being the only person that makes sure it doesn’t fall apart
you ever feel like you're struggling to be conscious in this life? like you're trying so hard to feel the world around you, not just see it and look at things like it's all just a picture? i find it so hard to truly grasp onto and appreciate a moment while i'm in it. it's almost as if appreciation is on another level of consciousness that i know exists, yet can't achieve
having a difficult day, between my illness, anxiety and depression, school and relationships i just wanna dissolve for a bit
When people with chronic illness vent about their problems it's not because they want some rando from the internet to give them unsolicited advice it's because things are shit and they just need some one to listen and say "that sucks"
is my chronic illness getting worse because i’m stressed, or am i stressed because my chronic illness is getting worse
ive become used to the old wine stain you left behind its comforting knowing a piece of you is always there
As a disabled person, I'm telling you right now:
Act disabled.
Stop telling yourself you're acting more disabled than you are.
Crawl to clean your room, use a wheelchair when you're "only" at level 3 pain, wear all the wraps and ice packs
Allow yourself to act disabled and you'll see that it helps you a whole lot when you allow yourself to use any and all tools
do i want to be them or be with them?
i will be getting a tattoo off of pinterest yall are just mad theyre cute
wheres the romance or “attraction” around disability? lets talk about how no im not wearing lingerie actually, its my back brace, tell me how they traced the indents of your compression socks. tell me what it felt like to be loved in a disability setting. or do you just not love me?
george playing the ukulele while getting a blowjob is insane
I just wanna be hot and stoned for the rest of my life
learning to accept lost abilities is a part of chronic illness. i am still at war with my own internalized ableism, but i am learning and growing every day. and one day, i know that i will be happy. that's all i can ask for. 💜 [purple heart]
[video description: in this tiktok video, a mixed afro-indigenous person performs various gymnastics tricks. the background music is "see you later (ten years)" by jenna raine.]
[video text transcription: "a part of chronic illness is mourning lost abilities. i've lost so much these past few years. but i've gained a lot too! one of the most important things i've learned is how to accept my limits. i hope to one day be able to continue doing dance and gymnastics, but right now i need time to heal. and that's okay (purple heart emoji). i will strive to be happy anyway. end transcription]