the mechanics of being "ashamed" are becoming very important to understand these days. very different from "shame". Being "ashamed" invokes grieving, anger, hurt, sadness, loneliness, as well as a sense of justice, strength and bravery. it requires rituals and practices of grounding #witchsky

And a health update - so I found out in addition to my cerebral aneurysm I have spontaneously developed a dAVF anterior to my brainstem. It's a rare location, they think it is related to my combat experiences (which boy, has that retriggered my PTSD in all new ways) and currently has a (cont'd)

As I venture into solo rpg, it appears that everything around my altar is joining me. It occurred to me that a narrative rpg can function much like a soul map - now I am exploring this as a tool. Also, the 2 crow fledglings call and ruffle when dog and I come out because it's snack time. #witchsky

Difficult, So much is going on, but most important of all - the crow fledglings are here. They get dropped off in the yard every morning at 8. Strangely enough I have begun to play a solo RPG called "Be Like A Crow" and all my everything has come to play with me. #witchesunited #rpg #belikeacrow

Oh, I lost street cred... turns out the whole neighborhood has been in silent awe of my "homing" pigeons only for me to get into this awkward, over-the-fence conversation and say "no, they're not mine, they just like me and get excited when I come out" #witchsky #augury

So...here is an ugly cocktail - I am the parent of someone with autism, a child (no longer speaking terms) of an old school eugenecist and I support my right wing in-laws who live with me (who I don't have the luxury of X-ing out of my life). Plus - my own disabling condition is hitting warp drive.

There is magic in un-gardening. I am making a quiet space as I am in a very still and suspended time right now. So I un-garden by digging up the lawn and letting local plants return. The crows come and talk and laugh about it all day. #Witchsky

Breathing. Checking in. In between all the rain I wound up stepping outside and into an encounter with a little juncko wren that stunned itself on the glass escaping the hawk. So I held it, whistled the yard song and it went to sleep for an hour before waking up in a flurry and bounce. #Witchsky

The U.S. Energy Department is proposing to shut down its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations - which is a goal of Project 2025 Project 2025, Page 369: "The DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)...should be eliminated" www.axios.com/pro/energy-p...

After a profound "incident" or soul-challenging encounter, there should be foundational rebuilding rather than confirmational wall construction. If it makes sense, I am making circles on the Earth with my feet while pushing the air with my hands and chanting old things #witchsky #witchesunited

The EU press, in slamming a parliamentary choice about an AI tool for an info analyzer said "when you want facts, why would you ask a gossiper?" There in lies how I see AI, a tool yes, but a very limited one that makes connections and assumptions that are often invalid

#HandsOFF #LosAngeles

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What an absolutely incredible sight in New York City today.

Yin and Yang have been done such a great disservice in their presentation to the West in the overemphasis on a graphical image. It creates the idea that there are 2 things there, when there are - at minimum - 3. In the third is where Tao resides, where Dharma speaks where Mantra weaves #witchsky

Rising and recovering. However I find myself in a unique position in which age, event, awareness, and a moment of physical pain caused by others political choices have caused a "branding" and I am processing that. No one else should go through that. These are not words on a page.

So, this is my bonded female cooper's hawk, she "hides" under that bush by the feeders because she can. The male, who is about twice her size was here yesterday, goofus got his feet tangled up but freed himself. Crows came by. I came home yesterday. They are all looking in the windows #witchsky

Casting LoShu magic squares tonight and I was reminded of the importance of doing castings that look at everyone as they lived together and fit together, not just the individual -- quicker diagnostic, my family is a sh*tshow this year for a reason #WitchesUnited

Very good news! My brain vein architecture is as abnormal as my heart! Yes to an aneurysm (watch & wait) but no to DAVF !!!! Celebrate !!! 7 days of recovery to go #WitchesUnited

Ooof. Recovery for 7 days. For those not in the know, when you're intersex your heart architecture may be "abnormal" and that should be a part of your chart and treatment but it can't right now or they might run into a funding issue so its a surprise on the table #WitchSky #lgbtq+ #resist

All I can say is sh*t. American healthcare at it's best. On the bright side, the copay for the test was less than expected and we made it. Had to pay it before I go in at 7am but damn. The total test is 18k. I mean, I know its serious, its a 5 hour thing and 3 day recovery, but its sinking in.

Yesterday - 2 birds so dark they looked like shadows showed up. They are pigeons, called "spread-blue" a rare genetic formation, beautiful and unnerving to see. Here is pic of regular pigeon next to one. My pigeons are important keepers of signs of community #augury #witchsky

Brutal, brutal, times at my house as we approach the realities of my test and it is so surprising the gentleness and kindness my altar steps in and just ushers us all through the day - a woman's voice calling that we swore was someone else but made us drop our fear and #Witchsky

BTW for my Midwest - northwest NOAA deficient but Witch friendly friends pass it on, you may be able to see it, you for sure will feel it #witchsky #WitchesUnited

Did you know - if you get an angiography you should eat a mostly fruit based diet, with some boiled fish, boiled veggies, rice , and black tea or water ( can be sweetened but absolutely no other condiments) for 3 to 5 days after to reduce risk of complications? Now you do #DAVF #TBI #HEADAcHE #TIA

Not enough is said of the healing effects of the wind. In the "classics of the mountains and the seas" it is its own element to be twined and guided, sometimes by hand, sometimes by sword but always with care #WitchesUnited #WindMagic #WuXing

I got mad earlier. Now I must work overtime to bring the blood pressure in my head down. So here is a picture from much happier times, my wedding day. The guest of honor and now my psycopomp. He helps with everything and continues to be a delight in the in-between #witchsky #WitchesUnited #Augury

Do you see this picture? It is now gone from the US Marine history pages because one of the Marines pictured is Pfc. Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian. As a combat vet, my anger knows no bounds #irahayes #dei #resist #historyfirst

Date set for next test. This one is the DSA for my DAVF, I appear to be stuck in the "D"'s. While I am glad I glad I have a date for the test I am not pleased that I have to recover in hotel, I am angry about that, but I will swallow that and get on #davf #Neurology #tbi #headache

There are practices that call, draw, rise up and throttle you at times. I am called to go unearth the brass bowl I keep buried beneath where I feed the birds. I keep it far from me. It's where I do water magic and water scrying and it's never done without payment #WitchesUnited #Witchsky #Augury

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Anyone else notice that since the news broke about Dr. Rasha Alawieh being deported last night you can't update Reddit but it doesn't report as down, or is that just a New England block? #RashaAlawieh #resist #democracynow

OK - so now its official, Trump and his ruling party are disobeying court orders. It was never about cartels. Now it is Tuesday. #resist #democrary #itcouldhappenhere

This moon has become lost in an odd obsession with the title "blood," but that's only part of that name - it's "blood worm"; this moon is more commonly known as the #crowmoon or #maplesugarmoon, bloodworms are in there too - it's the moon of spring rising from winter

The babies. The crow moon, or maple sugar moon - although some know it as the blood worm moon is coming, but the babies know it's theirs and guess which one thinks the yard is it's own? #crows #crowmoon #maplesugarmoon #WitchSky #WitchesUnited

Just a small update as I am not posting much right now. I am awaiting auth for next level testing. But I am having problems typing / speak -typing. Its just a big effort even with spell check so I am sticking to liking posts and occasional comments. #witchsky

Not enough to cut funding. Now a list of over 20 health and life science topics that cannot be published by National Cancer Institute scientists without "oversight" (i.e. censorship).

Few things move me to good tears these days, but what this French senator says is true and honest, direct and brutal; but empowering and joyful to here - #ukraine #america #indivisabile #resist #democracy mastodon.social/@dangillmor/...

Let's talk about this...shall we? This comes from my practice and culture, and I am just starting it - so I thought I would share it as I go over the next few days. It is of us, of mine, of my culture but open to anyone. It is craft, incantation, spell and map (read on) #witchsky #WitchesUnited

KICKSTARTER!!!! Witches of Scotland and Scottish descent the Kickstart is live !! Yes, scarf and throw, they are already out of the swatch but a 1GBP donation starts the ball rolling for kilt and bolts #witchsky #scottishwitch #scottraveller www.kickstarter.com/projects/wit...

I have the screaming Mimi's. In 34 hrs I find out if I can have a hi-risk, poss no reward brain surgery; spent day at lawyers wrapping up a week of "if I should die" prep; and am now trying to craft a soul map because there is something critical still left undone #WitchesUnited #witchsky

I haven't heard this in a long time and it really hit heard today. It's from a 2011 art show that was showcasing different artist's presentations the history of internment camps in America. The last bit hits hard. #resist #internmentcamps #cutewinterboots music.youtube.com/watch?v=tm88...

Not enough praise is sung of the rituals, the talismans, the chants, the methods - that just don't work for you because they aren't the right fit. In my culture, adaptation, adoption and assimilation are very important; some things though are left alone because ... #WitchesUnited

March echoes chaos. Days of warm followed by snaps of cold. New growth that dares. How appropriate. Each turn of the sky is like a click in a puzzle box that will either open more of the same, or reveal secret hidings. Trust silver more than gold. #witchsky #WitchesUnited

Incredibly important, that passport gender marker f**kery violated the APA. They quietly opened a 30 day window (15 days ago) for public comment to "create" legal author for it - comments do carry weight in court #lgbtqia+ #transrights #passports defcon.social/@deviantolla...

Boycott Friday; Global embarrassment via a shouting match; distraction posting about English becoming the national language // and low flying stories about truces between cartels as they position to respond to Hegseth threat of force #degoogle #resist #nokings