An Issue I Have With Pagan Side Of Tumblr...

An issue i have with pagan side of Tumblr...

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In order to actually get likes and reblogs i need to start my blog with "daily/friendly reminder" "hot take" or just make a rant about pagan tiktok. You will only get comments and likes when you make a discourse post or a "gods love you" post for the 100th time this week.

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Don't get me wrong, it's not all about likes. But sometimes i feel like i am talking to a wall 😭. It's exhausting to see that Tumblr is becoming like TikTok: you only catch people's short span of attention by validating people's feelings about things that are normal. Like taking a break from worship and practice.

I JUST WANT TO HAVE ACTUAL DEEP, MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION ABOUT PAGANISM ON TUMBLR.

Maybe i am just new and don't understand stuff , i only joined last year... And people will come to me in the comments saying "bruh what did you expect this is a fandom space!" But all i want is to stop this repetitive wave of posts about discourse and toxic positivity.

Thank you for reading!!!

I was doing tons of research about Hermes and then i heard him say "i want you as my priestess" i thought i was being delusional so I didn't take it seriously

Though one time he asked me to message someone on tumblr. Apparently what i said was on point so in a way that wasmy confirmation that he wanted to work with me. I just don't know where to start

Ohhh i see!!!

Well, the first thing I would do is research! I'm gonna assume you have enough knowledge about hellenism so i would advise you to take a few days and research: his worship, offerings, associations, history, and even people's UPG on him!

But don't procrastinate! When you feel like enough research is enough, actually introduce yourself to Hermes and communicate with him!

Ask him his boundaries, your boundaries, what he can teach you, what you can give him, etc...

Hope i helped a little bit!!! 🙂🙂🙂

Thank you for the ask!!

Hey there,

A not so easy and not so quick question: how do you identify the "main" (please keep in mind it is used loosely here) deity you work with?

I found myself in a bit of an eclectic setting where I reach to different gods from different pantheons. And as much as I see them as equally important, becuase they are corresponding to different aspects, I can't tell which one is the biggest part of that. I know it is not a race and some aspects intertwine between them, it just feels a bit all over the place and confusing at times.

A bonus point for any tips on a small, mostly hidden altar. (Hidden for safety of the things on it and because of the space becoming more limited)

Hello there!

Hm... That's a great question!

First I'm gonna just say that you don't really need a "main" deity. But if you wish to have one, i would say that it's best to reach out to deities you feel drawn to, and just give it time. I wouldn't say you can simply find a main deity right after starting to work with them. Building the relationship between you and your deities takes time, and you will most likely find a deity that you prioritize in your work the most, as time goes on. Put in your energy and love for them, and they will do the same to you.

But another way you can try and identify a "main" deity is to find your patron deity. Looking at it objectively, there are similarities... But the definition of a patron deity varies across different cultures and religions. As well as from one practitioner to another. Perhaps you see Apollo as your patron because you are a musician, or a nurse? Or do you see Athena as your patron because you like weaving? Or Ares because you are a soldier? Or Aphrodite because you like beauty and self care?

But personally, i think that in order to find a "main" deity, you have to not only look into their aspects, but also your connection and love for them. As themselves.

For example, right now, i would say that Mokosh and Perun are my main deities, and i am looking to work with Dajbog. They are my main deities because i connected to them the most, and i pray to them the most, offer them the most things.

As for the altar thingy! I would say you can simply put up some more subtle offerings, like... Don't put tarot cards, crystals , statues and stuff. Those are obvious. Put something that is subtle in a plain sight and is meaningful to you and your deity. Altars don't have to be hidden, they can be on shelves, but they need to be subtle.

I hope i answered your questions well and satisfactorily! 🥴🙂🩷

I MADE IT Y'ALL!

@temple-of-perunika

I KINDA WANNA make one of those digital temples but for slavic gods instead , but i know they will flop and no one will want to see it 😔

hey so ive read in a book that Mokosz was also perceived as a man a lot of times and i asked her about it and she confirmed that she "changes genders" and so i wanted to ask if you knew about this? and how do you feel about it?

Hmmm... I honestly never heard of Mokosh being perceived as male...

She has always appeared to me as a goddess! And since she is like, connected to women, women's destiny and fate, and works that are TRADITIONALLY seen as for women... Like sewing and weaving. I never even considered her changing genders.

If that is what you believe in tho, I absolutely respect that! :) 💕

🙂🙂🙂 thanks for the ask!!!

Hii! I saw your post saying you'd be open to questions about your practices and I was wondering if you had any notes for writing an occultist character? (I.e. practices, beliefs, environment/home life, etc) I really wanna do justice to this culture and practice since I've never really looked into it before now.

Thank you so much!

Hi! Sorry for not answering this sooner!

Hm... I don't want to be the type of person who says "just research" but it is true that researching DIFFERENT TYPES of magical paths and occultism is gonna benefit your writing! Expanding your views is gonna help you a lot!

I think that one thing i would love to see when reading about an occultist character, is the challenges of being an occultist. Especially the mundane challenges and obstacles such as:

-unsupportive environment

-prejudice

-AND also! The character's own flaws.

People think that just because a character is a part of a certain group, that they can't have their own prejudice and flaws! Which is very much false.

But also, a lot of writers try to neglect the "bad environment" aspect. They think that no one wants to see that. But it is a biiiiiig part of almost every occultist's lives.

As we all received a bad comment or a few from someone...

I PERSONALLY do not like ignoring such problems in stories! But that's just me!

I'm sorry if my reply was unsatisfactory! :") i tried my best lol