This Is The Velvet Star Cluster!

This is the Velvet Star Cluster! 💜💜💜

Not only does this photo contain a large cluster of around 500 stars, but it also contains a beautiful planetary nebula named NGC 2438! There might even be a tail of stars due to gravitational interactions in the past 💫💫💫

Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on September 17th, 2020 at 9:22 UTC.

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Theo Ophilu

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11.07.2020

*breathes in*

HEDGE WITCHCRAFT IS NOT “GREEN” WITCHCRAFT.

It’s not about “caring for nature” or “herbal remedies.” It’s not “cottage” or “kitchen” witchery.

It does not mean a solitary witch, though many definitely are.

It’s about working with the Crossroads. The spirit realm. The Other.

If you do not work with spirits, the dead, the Fae, gods, etc., of any kind you are not a hedgewitch.

One caveat on the above...

All witches do care for nature, as they should.

HOWEVER, hedgewitches do so because we are animist. We feel the life and spirits in all living things that live in nature, around it, through it, in every tree, every rock. All have their own personalities.

Many make sure to build a relationship with a particular piece of land, getting to know its inhabitants both physically and spiritually, before doing any magical work with it.

Why is this important? Because it’s rude to bust into someone’s home and shit on their floor as in the case of breaking down/removing spells/burying them.

Personal experience/example? There are some preserves in my area that are protected by old native spirits that have instructed me not to do any tinkering with the existing magic of the place. I’m not to give offerings or leave anything unless it is something biodegradable that will not harm the environment, make the animals sick, etc. I’m able to give water. And there’s been some request for tobacco. But there’s not much else I can do there other than observe, speak/listen, etc.

15 minutes away? — Completely different scenario. This piece of land has been so hungry for a decent worker to meet them. This place is in my trancework, my dreams, the trees are all alive, they enjoy melding with my energy, they enjoy offerings. This is a place of ever changing and shifting energy. Sometimes it almost appears to shift between timelines. But - my familiarity with it is still growing. The relationship is a work in progress. They were shy at first, and would actively give off “haunted” feelings to people. But, finally having an invitation to continue to work with this spot is something of a relief.

These examples are also why it’s important to work with the individual spirits of stones and plants and not to take company line of what they supposedly mean/their attributes. Some for sure may have those attributes across the board, but others may not. Many are not one-size-fits-all. Many need to be coaxed out of their shell. Without that co-working relationship, your magic isn’t going to go very far.

Additional reading:

http://hearthandhedge.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-is-hedgecraft.html?m=1

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/matauryn/2017/11/09/book-recommendations-trad-craft-witches/

https://hedgeconfessions.com/category/animism-2/

Confessions of a Hedge Witch

Animism – Confessions of a Hedge Witch

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