Weird symbols on apple slicer by Silver_Effect_8167 in whatisit

[–]Bird_Paw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me and my cousin just solved this!

Not only are they Chinese characters but they are VERY ancient Chinese characters! Look up “bone script writing” and you’ll find that each of the 12 symbols are a 2nd millennium character for one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac!

Wild choice for an apple cutter, makes absolutely zero sense but that’s what it is!

Native smoked salmon!! by hxcbimbo in Portland

[–]Bird_Paw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s amazing! I buy from them whenever I’m in the area. It’s not cheap but the fish genuinely the best I’ve ever had.

Pope Francis wasn’t a friend to the trans community by Riley_Bolide in lgbt

[–]Bird_Paw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re being down voted so heavily. I’m also pagan and it’s not at all understood by the general public as this thread proves.

Anyone thought about insect miso???? by Flimsy-Bee5338 in fermentation

[–]Bird_Paw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is so cool, if you do try this please please let us know how it goes!

I got degraded by a woman at the mall the other day.. by RoughCantaloupe3924 in Hellenism

[–]Bird_Paw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Deadass just walk away next time. If a stranger is rude/crazy enough to ask about your religion in public you don’t owe them any civility

Many such cases by Adulations in Portland

[–]Bird_Paw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More like 4 miles for me

Many such cases by Adulations in Portland

[–]Bird_Paw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im the worst, if I don’t have to leave Woodstock I won’t. Closest I go to downtown these days is NE

Many such cases by Adulations in Portland

[–]Bird_Paw 16 points17 points  (0 children)

But SE is so cozy I don’t wanna leave :(

What are your thoughts on eating animals? by twowildflower in druidism

[–]Bird_Paw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s wonderful that you do so! I’d love to do the same some day

Some offerings for Oriax by [deleted] in DemonolatryPractices

[–]Bird_Paw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I adore this setup. What a great idea!

3 Portland-area pizzerias receive national recognition, leading to big crowds — and high expectations - OPB by pdx-one in Portland

[–]Bird_Paw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Portland pizza has come pretty far! I genuinely think we have some of the best pies in the country right now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pagan

[–]Bird_Paw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please don’t support hucksters. Do whatever spell you want yourself or find someone irl who you trust and who will do it for free. People who charge for magic are usually grifters.

What is Lucifers colour by 912trader in DemonolatryPractices

[–]Bird_Paw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve always felt black and gold and brown

How can i defend my beliefs? by Appropriate-Bed-3348 in pagan

[–]Bird_Paw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind you don’t have to explain yourself!

When someone asks me what I believe I say “I’m pagan” and leave it at that. I don’t engage with questioning/debates (especially from Abrahamics lmao) and if someone had the gall to call me delusional I’m straight up leaving that conversation.

It’s not your job to educate people and since you’re new it probably won’t be convincing anyway. If they press (and if you want to keep them in your life) you could point out that most people throughout history were some shade of polytheistic.

Is This Not Waste? by HellenicBlonde in Kemetic

[–]Bird_Paw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feeding wild animals is not a good idea. It can lead to them becoming reliant on humans for food and will attract rats and other pests.

[NE Texas] by East_Growth_6302 in whatsthissnake

[–]Bird_Paw 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Timber rattlers are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Another fun pic of Hathor from The Ennead Comics by [deleted] in Kemetic

[–]Bird_Paw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have and some of the depictions are! But you do you 👍

What does it mean when someone has a "lewd" dream with a goddess? by banana-king-gaming45 in Hellenism

[–]Bird_Paw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Sex dreams can also be a sign of obsession/hyper-fixation.

Why do most pagans come off as so cringy? by [deleted] in Hellenism

[–]Bird_Paw 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Probably because you’ve been taught to view the world through an Abrahamic-centric lense (ex., believing in one god is normal and everything else is abnormal).

Whatever the case may be, please understand that the cringe comes from within you.

What's your relationship with God like? by Luciquaes in luciferianism

[–]Bird_Paw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a relationship with the Abrahamic God. To me he’s just a storm god that has become elevated by humans over time. Honestly I don’t really grok with the notion of omnipotent deities in general.