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omg i'm so sorry ah man gotta pick all these up now yikes

The Wend*go is Not Your Cryptid

I'm Algonquin/Ojibwe and this is a spirit that comes from our teachings.

As a young child, the elders taught me to never even SPEAK its name, to not even sing its songs. When we sang a song about it during drumming group one year, we all got in trouble.

You do not spell the word or speak the word.

It's NOT a "cryptid" or a "spooky story" for white people to appropriate.

Its bearly spoken about in our own communities, and even then, only very carefully.

Again, not because its "creepy" but because its respected and something in our traditions that is not played around with; so its certainly not for non-ojibwe/algonquin people to speak about whatsoever. Period.

yeah i worship the trinity (dionysus, hermes, apollo)

okay bUT HEAR ME OUT I COULD BE UR GOBLIM PARTNER AND YOU COULD BE MY VAMPIRE BOYF

The Not Deer was only ever supposed to be a fun, loose campfire story based on some experiences my friends and I had in a small area, and it's weird seeing it grow so wildly out of control.

It's aggrivating to see people slap appropriated Native American lore onto it when it was never supposed to be that. It's strange seeing people get so heated over a spooky story and try to debunk something that was never meant to be truly "bunked" in the first place.

I have no control over what the internet decides to do with it, of course. It's way out of my hands at this point. But I'd love for more people to know that "OP" does NOT endorse conflating the Not Deer with appropriated Native American folklore and to cut that shit out because it's disrespectful. The Not Deer is his own little guy and I just want people to enjoy his story.

You know it's bad when one of the only things I can hope for in a candidate is that they dont completely dehumanize me

I cant afford or wear them but if anyone buys them please post about them cause they're beautiful

Starry Raccoon Jaw Bone Earrings 🌙

Featuring baby raccoon jaw bones that are adorned with tiny gold stars and hang from brass ear wires

All bones utilized in our pieces are ethically sourced and cruelty free

Turtwig stimboard for anon!!

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Hera Offerings

"Hera is the Olympian queen of the gods, and the goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven."

Large Altars:

Honey

Breads, grains, homemade sweets

Pomegranates

Fruits

Milk

Wine

Pure water

Flowers such as lilies, poppies, irises, white roses, and waterlilies

White flower arrangements

Peacock paintings, statues, or peacock patterns

Cow paintings, statues, or cow print patterns

Cuckoo bird art or statues

Cuckoo clocks

Incense such as rose, iris, myrrh, civet, jasmine, and patchouli

White, royal blue, purple, dark green, grey, and silver candles

Diadem (crowns)

Throne imagery

Framed family photos

Small/hidden Altars:

Chocolate

Pomegranate seeds

Fake white flowers

Peacock feathers

Peacock jewlery

Cuckoo feathers

Snail or hermit crab shells

Cow jewlery

Cow print items

Toy peacocks or cows

Gemstones such as pearls, garnets, citrine, amber, diamonds, and star sapphires

Perfumes

Silver and gold jewelry (especially rings)

White or gold rose petals

Golden roses

Art that you've created, especially if it is art of Her

Poems written for Her

Any crafts you've made

Stories that you've written

Photos of your S.O. and/or children

Devotional Acts:

If you have a romantic partner surprise them with breakfast in bed, a movie, a massage, booking a romantic retreat for the two of you, etc.

Do housework and keep your home clean

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of Her

Spend time with those you care about and listen to what they have to say

Try to help others

Be kind to children

Reminisce by looking at old photos on your phone or photographs around your house

Set time aside in your schedule just for your S.O., children, family, friends, etc.

Turn your bathroom into a spa!

Take a long bath with bubbles, soaks, music, candles, wine, etc.

Don't be afraid to speak your mind and let others know what you want and don't want

Donate and support domestic abuse victims

Donate a dress to organizations like Brides for a Cause or Brides Against Breast Cancer or donate to help fund someone's wedding/wedding dress

Donate and support charities that help aid in ending child hunger

Take care of yourself, your mental health, and treat yourself to something you want

Pray to Her and talk with Her about what's going on in your life, any crushes you have, your romantic partner/s, past relationships, children, etc.

Sources:

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hera

https://occult-world.com/hera/

https://goddessgift.com/goddess-info/meet-the-goddesses/hera/hera-activities/

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