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Hey check out 'Sacred Gender' by Ariana Serpentine

Amazon.com: Sacred Gender: Create Trans and Nonbinary Spiritual Connections: 9780738771342: Serpentine, Ariana: Books

Hey so my girlfriend the beautiful and wonderful Ariana Serpentine wrote a book and I wanna tell you about it because she is a very good writer and also my girlfriend and I love her very much

A Cosmology of Trans and Nonbinary Spiritual Identities

Explore gender from a sacred perspective and learn how to turn dysphoria into euphoria. With suggestions for making devotion more inclusive, Ariana Serpentine empowers you to spiritually connect to your gender and incorporate it into your personal and group practice. Sacred Gender invites you to talk to your ancestors through the stars and introduces you to spirits and deities that can help you achieve self-actualization. Learn how to manifest your desires with sigil magic and identify affirming names, pronouns, clothes, and accessories with the smile test. Filled with thought-provoking journal prompts, reflection exercises, and a gender initiation, this beginner-friendly book encourages you to see parts of yourself that may have been obscured and liberate your spirituality from the gender binary.

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Hey I read this whole book and it was ALL REALLY GOOD. I still especially like the chapter about ancestors!! It was really like. healing to read and the journal prompts brought up some really interesting stuff for me.

BUY THIS BOOK it is Worth It

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If you want this book & want to support a small business, the Spiral House Shop also carries it. 💜

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After seeing this post several times, I bought the audiobook. I regret nothing.

Ariana spends a lot of time and effort on making this subject approachable, and works hard to craft a safe space within the pages of her book. Like many others, I came from a conservative Christian upbringing, and drifted away from my spiritual practices when I left the church. Reconnecting with that part of myself, now free from the shackles of shame and guilt was an amazing experience.

Tonight by the fire, I poured out my first offering to Artemis. I haven’t felt this at peace in a very long time. Thank you, Ariana.

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i love that all of my mooties are super devoted to their gods and deities but oh my goodness i feel so outta place being a nature veneration witch instead of a deity focused witch 😞😞😞

i love english mythos and praying with and for my ancestors from ireland — but i guess i just feel like it’s not enough ?? that i should be devoting more time or effort to hone in on one thing ?? i know these doubts are common when you practice in an online space but !!! i still have them !!! ugh !!!

i need an elder witch to tell me it’s gonna be okay lowkey 💔

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I’m not an elder witch (still just a baby in my magick) but if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that everyone’s practice is unique.

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Even if they have achieved something you find appealing (and that “if” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in a world where social media and influencer culture exists) approaching it from the perspective of “I should have already reached that point” is poisoning the well. Don’t start from an assumption of failure.

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Possibly my favorite warmup doodle yet. Love how much this kid cares.

Gentle reminder to anyone who has a shrine to show it a little love today.

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Hi!!

I've been practicing witchcraft for about five years and have yet to see a specific place where witches can freely exchange information so that's what I'm hoping to do here!

A few things about me I'd consider myself a chaos leaning witch, my practice tends to lack structure, and I include a lot of things that are both personal and general knowledge. I'm a college student majoring in Studio Arts and Biology. I have a cat, bunny, cockatiel, and tarantula. I struggle with multiple mental health issues, and I use witchcraft AND medicine to help live with them!

I'm happy to answer any questions and share my knowledge!

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I also use the craft and meds to address my mental conditions, to honestly great effect. I have two cats, a spouse, and a degree in creative writing! Wanna be friends?

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I spent the afternoon arranging our books by size and color (and it’s so satisfying and looks amazing) and my partner came home and stared in shock at the bookcase and then said “i’m a librarian, you can’t do this.”

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him: you split up all the song of ice and fire books

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Yeah…

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🔮 For the “I have no energy” grief – Light a candle. That’s it. No elaborate rituals, no full moon graveyard walks. Just light a candle, maybe whisper their name, and let that be enough. If even that’s too much? Sleep. Spirits know how to wait.

🔥 For the “I’m so fucking mad” grief – Channel it. Burn shit (safely). Scream at the sky. Write down every angry thought, then tear it up or toss it into running water. Grief is messy, and magic doesn’t have to be polite.

🌿 For the “I just wanna feel close to them” grief – Make a little spot for them, if that feels right. A photo, a trinket, their favorite snack. Talk to them, even if it feels weird. Signs can be subtle, but sometimes they’re loud as hell.

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Some folk have offered their own sigils for others to use, sometimes with instructions and sometimes without. Under most circumstances it seems like the expectation is to draw, charge, and activate the sigil in your own preferred way.

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As far as I can tell, this is from a LinkedIn post. If it's not and you find the original, please delete my addition and add the correct source. -Dude

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