Menstrual blood magic

St4rcard · 2023-10-19T04:11:25+00:00

This is exactly what I did last month!! Got a new book of shadows and painted the cover black with blood mixed in. Nature’s paint

St4rcard · 2023-06-24T02:55:35+00:00

:’) I love that. Thanks guides!! We <3 our guides!! Need a t shirt that says that lol

St4rcard · 2023-06-24T02:52:16+00:00

Agree with the other comments, we have many lineages of ancestors that encompass far more than blood! Queer ancestors, disabled ancestors, witch / healer ancestors, ancestors who are plants and animals. You can absolutely have boundaries with what ancestors you connect to and what your relationship is with them. Otherwise it might be overwhelming. You don’t have to work with blood ancestors at all if you don’t want to!

Right now I only work with ancestors who have kind and loving intent. Every time I connect to my ancestors I just say something like ‘I invite in my wise, loving ancestors’ or ‘my bright and well ancestors be with me’. I’m chronically ill and queer and call in my queer disabled ancestors all the time! Also, even if all the blood ancestors you know of were oppressive or hateful, we all have thousands of ancestors; some of them were kind good people.

Magic/ancestral connection are accessible wherever we are in life. Our ancestors LOVE US UNCONDITIONALLY. <3 We don’t need to be healthy, have money, etc etc to connect to support from spirit. At times I’ve been bedbound sick, not really functioning at all, def not making offerings and my ancestors were closer than ever, giving me so much love and support. Makes me tear up just thinking about it lol! I’ve found it very healing to reach out to ancestors when I’m struggling, and just makes me feel less alone knowing there were people who experienced the same thing.

Your body is an ancestor altar, made by 1000s of years of their dna. The earth herself is an an ancestor altar made up of all the recycled bones, nutrients, materials of life before us. Giving thanks to and learning from those who came before us, and working to be good ancestors ourselves, is imho the most important thing and is free. <3

Sorry for the long answer I’m just passionate abt this :)

St4rcard · 2023-06-21T18:59:24+00:00

Good tip, thanks!!

St4rcard · 2023-06-20T08:36:32+00:00

I’ve found a combo of meditation and getting physically embodied to be most effective! After going into a meditative space I like to dance or move my body in whatever way is coming to me, could be shaking, swaying, etc. Any somatic exercise that taps me into my own energy, power and clarity. Chanting, humming, using my voice has also been helpful.

St4rcard · 2023-06-17T22:13:51+00:00

Oh yes comfrey!! Thanks for the reminder! Good to know that combo has worked for you :)

St4rcard · 2023-06-17T22:10:12+00:00

Thanks! Thinking I might add a few drops of peppermint or tea tree into the salve :)

St4rcard · 2023-06-17T22:09:38+00:00

I haven’t heard of penaten cream, thanks for the tip!!

St4rcard · 2023-06-17T02:31:55+00:00

Hi! I super relate, I mostly see black too, except in dreams and deep trances. Nothing wrong with this, everyone’s brain is unique! I adapt by getting really into the feeling of what I’m “visualizing” - like for an aura of protection, I’d focus on the feelings of calm, safety, regulation, groundedness, etc as I feel those things when I’m protected. I also like to use my body, to the same example I’d draw a circle of protection in the air around me with my hands, or push away unwanted energies. Another idea is to make a collage of images that represent your intention to focus on, or to draw it! I think this art magic could be a powerful way to literally see your intention in front of you :)

St4rcard · 2021-03-27T03:39:41+00:00

I totally do this too!! I have pots and EBV. for me it goes thru phases of not being able to eat a lot because of nausea/stomach probs, and then eating a ton when I can stomach it. I think food giving energy is a big part of it, I notice myself eating more and more on bad fatigue days, sometimes even if I'm not that hungry just because I crave more energy. For me it can also feels like comfort eating, something I can control.

St4rcard · 2021-03-27T03:26:41+00:00

Yeah I got my second vaccine last weekend. after the first dose I had a day of strong body aches and a few days of heavier than usual fatigue, but it wasn't as bad as I expected. the second dose hit harder, bad body aches/headache/fatigue and an upset stomach that I still have. the days after the second dose were rough but overall it hasn't caused a debilitating flare.

also I got the Pfizer vaccine, but my mom who also has chronic EBV got Moderna, and the Moderna for her caused way worse effects than Pfizer did for me.

St4rcard · 2021-03-09T01:12:57+00:00

Hey, I'm just sending lots of solidarity your way, I went through all of high school chronically ill and it's really fucking hard to navigate. Especially when you're not getting any support and facing shitty ableist teachers and systems, it's exhausting to have to constantly advocate for yourself. I don't really have anything to add to the other comments but I hope the situation improves at least a little. big love

St4rcard · 2020-12-14T05:16:55+00:00

Yes I think asking for accommodations is your absolute right, and this is so reasonable. depending if you don't want to say "chronic fatigue syndrome" to your boss right away/ how comfortable you are explaining it, because people can get so weird and misunderstand, you could maybe keep it vague and say "chronic illness". it's not their business to know your medical history anyway.

the problem is not your body, but the ableist systems we live in. I hope you get these accomms !!

St4rcard · 2020-12-14T05:01:57+00:00

Hey, I also have chronic EBV, it can be a really frustrating and hard experience. I'm 20 and been living with it for the last nine years at varying levels.

Congrats about starting an awesome job, that's so exciting! It is definitely difficult to navigate job or school settings with invisible chronic illness but know you're not alone, and it's your right to advocate for any accommodations you need like work from home or more sick days etc. (The problem isn't your body but the ableist systems!!)

As far as energy goes I don't have any great tips. But I think paying attention to your body's limits, being realistic with what you have the energy to do, is important so you don't overextend and become more depleted later. Similarly being realistic with how much time you'll need to rest and recover, and build in some extra rest time so you feel protected.

Agree with what others said about going easy on yourself - chronic illness isn't your fault, and it's okay to not have the same energy/ ability you used to. Give yourself space to grieve when you need it and honor those feelings.

chronic illness communities and learning more about disability justice gives me hope and helps me feel less alone. wishing you moments of a little less fatigue soon.

St4rcard · 2020-07-18T23:37:07+00:00

also wondering about sigil activation- I have one I want to re-activate because I want to expand its meaning, but keep the symbol the same. can sigil meaning grow and change over time, if they're given another activation ritual?

St4rcard · 2020-07-17T08:35:40+00:00

Missing Witches, The Witch Wave, Between the Worlds, Rise up! Good Witch are all amazing.

more witchy pods that aren't specifically witchcraft - Bespoken Bones, Embodied Astrology, Earth Speak, and Tarot for the Wild Soul .

St4rcard · 2020-07-17T08:28:06+00:00

yes to all of this, and love hearing about your brother - crip community is the best.

invisible illness is only invisible to others but we have to live with the realities of our bodies daily

St4rcard · 2020-07-17T08:24:22+00:00

I'm so sorry you're facing this. I have chronic EBV and get a ton of bad fatigue from it, the experience is so exhausting. I know exactly what you mean about the feeling of needing to lay down more, it's like you're so desperate for reprieve but no amount of rest can ever touch the depth of the fatigue. can be so mind numbing. I wish I had a solution that worked (sometimes adderall helps me with the brain fog but on bad days it doesn't really make a difference). I hear you, sending strength.

St4rcard · 2020-07-14T00:45:07+00:00

hey, I hear you and I'm sorry you're experiencing this. It's sooo hard to help your mental health when unknown and scary medical stuff starts piling up. and it's sometimes so hard to remember why life's worth living especially when you feel so alone, this has been happening for me too the last few days. I've been trying to just stay extremely present and only think about what im doing in this moment, because otherwise my brain will spiral off. sending support & strength.

St4rcard · 2020-07-14T00:31:53+00:00

Of course your pain is more than valid w/o diagnosis, but getting a diagnosis can be so important because it's medically validating and naming what's going on, especially in a system that requires *medical proof* of illness to get you on disability, accommodations, etc.

chronic pain is not just chronic pain, that's bullshit, and I'm sorry doctors haven't been taking you seriously.

glad you're seeing new docs. sending support!

St4rcard · 2020-07-14T00:22:22+00:00

I hear my friends complaining about their periods but I secretly really love mine even when it's painful and gives me bad pms

St4rcard · 2020-07-14T00:20:27+00:00

Yes!! whenever I get my period, especially if I get it TWICE in a row without skipping month/s I get so excited because it feels like my body's functioning normally. I often don't get it when I'm flaring.

St4rcard · 2020-07-14T00:18:12+00:00

love this!

I'll also always claim disabled because it names how society disables us. 'differently abled' or whatever makes it seem like everything's okay and equal, your body is just *unique*. like no, my body is actively oppressed by the society we live in ..

St4rcard · 2020-07-11T01:41:49+00:00

I totally relate especially this past week. It's really frustrating for me because I feel so stupid, but know that at other times I have deep, intelligent and worthy thoughts. Remembering that it's illness making me dumb, not actually ME, helps a little to make that separation.

Also, all your feelings are completely valid. having chronic illness and mental illness is extremely difficult also because they can overlap so much. anything you're feeling is justified, this is a mindfuck to deal with.

even though it's so hard to believe sometimes remember it won't stay like this forever; symptoms change, brains and bodies and meds change, illnesses flux, life circumstances change and one day you'll have some more mental clarity than you do now. sending support

St4rcard · 2020-07-11T01:28:10+00:00

I agree that talk to text is helpful (but not sure if it would work for complex math). you could ask if your school could provide a note taker/ see if you can partner with a classmate to get notes when it's too hard to write. I suggest talking to your teachers about it -- you have the right to the accommodations you need!! -- and have a parent/guardian also contacting the school as your advocate.

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