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Halo Quin
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author, storyteller, witch, singer-songwriter. queer, pagan, neurodivergent. feral goblin queen. www.haloquin.net
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Halo Quin @haloquin.bsky.social · Nov 22
Hi new folk!

I'm Halo Quin; pagan author, storyteller, singer-songwriter, witch, & teacher of magic.

My magic is spirit led, rooted in Feri, Reclaiming, & Druidry, but not limited there.

I'm also adhd, disabled, queer, PhD in philosophy, living in West Wales.

Nice to meet you ☺️

www.haloquin.net
Halo Quin
Author, storyteller, singer-songwriter, witch
www.haloquin.net
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hi all, just to let you know I have a CLEARANCE SALE on in my print shop for the month of Feb with some items under £10. help me make space in my studio! #art #printmaking #witchsky

shop.frankduffy.co.uk/8100-2/
a linoprint with a trans lion on it, surrounded by esoteric symbols and the words TRANS POWER
February 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
haloquin.bsky.social
Rabbit rabbit!

Blessed Imbolc-tide! Happy St Brigit's day/ Dydd Santes Ffraid hapus!

And happy national storytelling week 😁

In honour of the incoming inspiration season I thought I'd share some stories with magical musings, from my Faery Doctor livestream: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Storytime with the Faery Doctor - YouTube
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February 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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merlfluin.bsky.social
I've created a starter pack for #oralstorytelling. Please tell me who I've missed so I can add them. Let's grow the pack together so it won't take us hours of trawling to find each other ❤️ go.bsky.app/8PFSncD #performancestorytelling #traditionalstorytelling
January 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
haloquin.bsky.social
In specifics, and in general, this.
sheydgarden.bsky.social EZRA 🗝 ROSE @sheydgarden.bsky.social · Jan 29
THORN PANSY, 2022. self-determination is a fundamental right & no "legal" attack on it can be allowed to stand. no excuses, no apologies.
a black and white graphic featuring a pansy with thorns on its stem. text reads "hands off our bodies" on one side, "abortion / transition / sex & sex work / disability justice / fat liberation / intersex rights / bodily autonomy without exception" on the other
January 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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southwalespagans.bsky.social
The Pagan deaf/hard if gearing moot is meeting online this Thurs 30/01/2025 at 20:00. Please follow the link to join the group and get more details. 😊
www.facebook.com/groups/62335...
#paganmoot #deaf #pagansky #witchsky #druidsky #occultsky
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January 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
Nimue has written a lovely review of my next book, out on Tuesday!

I love both storytelling and magic, and one of my home traditions has a strong relationship with stories, but I know a lot of people who feel intimidated by the idea of even learning a tale so I wanted to show how easy it could be!
January 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
Moon Books are really good to work with, there's a lot of transparency at every stage of the process and the team work hard to help the authors act as a community.

If you've got a pagan book you fancy pitching to a publisher, now is a good time.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
*bouncebounce* so excited for this book! And I'm offering a gift to folk who preorder a copy - The Magic of the Voice Masterclass (through any platform, though I encourage you to support indie!)

Remember: your local library will also order books in! Request it!

haloquin.net/published-wr...
January 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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katriaraden.bsky.social
UK based illustrators, please fill out this survey from AOI by January 31st. The UK government is proposing a new AI policy that would let AI companies freely use copyright protected work without permission — unless you explicitly opt-out.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/ai_consult...
Graphic reading: “Attention illustrators! We need your help filling and sharing out most crucial AI survey yet” Graphic reading: “The UK government wants to let AI companies use your creative works to train their models. No license, no fee. Only a vague promise that you can opt-out. With no indication of how this option would work. Think this sounds fair? Neither do we.” Graphic that reads: “We are currently responding to the government’s current AI consultation, where data is king. We need to provide solid numbers in order to present a compelling argument to achieve change. Real data = better policy. This is where you come in.” Graphic that reads: “Your voice counts. Take 5-10 minutes ti complete our AI consultation survey today (link in bio) Share this post with your peers to help spread the word! The survey is for all illustrators”
January 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
This sounds like an interesting book!
yaramarud.bsky.social Yaramarud @yaramarud.bsky.social · Jan 19
Having seen quite a few herb discussions this morning, I have a recommendation for a book that I haven't seen a lot of discussion about.

Herbal Constituents is a text that blends traditional herbalism and chemistry. I couldn't recommend it more

#witchsky #occultsky #pagansky #chaosky
Cover for the book Herbal Constituents: Foundations of Phytochemistry, 2nd Edition by Lisa Ganora Back cover for the book Herbal Constituents: Foundations of Phytochemistry, 2nd Edition by Lisa Ganora. "Herbal Constituents is an accessible textbook of phytochemistry and herbal pharmacy for botanical practitioners and health care professionals who want to understand the how and why of herbal medicine. Using examples from common medicinal plants, illustrations and anecdotes, this text will guide you to a deeper and richer understanding of how to work with herbs in the context of natural and integrative health care. Author Lisa Ganora, a born chemistry nerd, has more than 30 years of experience in the field. Lisa founded the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism and currently directs Elderberry's Farm Herbal Education Center in Paonia, Colorado."
January 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Also, today is the Aberystwyth Pagans Cafe moot. @haloquin.bsky.social

Moots take place in Aberystwyth between 3pm and around 6:30/7pm.

#paganmoot #pagansky #witchsky
January 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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rosalarian.bsky.social
Rather than making one big resolution for a new year, I like to do a BINGO sheet with lots of different goals. Even if I fail at one resolution, there are so many other ways to score a win for myself. Here's a blank if you wanna try it out.
A blank BINGO sheet for 2025 with the word "SURVIVE" in the center square
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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mishiiarts.bsky.social
You may have seen this post circling talking about how important it is to tell creators when you appreciate what they do.

The irony is it's MY post from Tumblr stolen by someone else. Please reskeet THIS post & NOT the stolen one bc we support creators making their own work on bluesky.
My post from Tumblr which reads: I genuinely wonder if people realize how many projects get abandoned because the readership "wasn't there", when in reality, the readership just stayed silent. It's a big thing in trad pub that book series get discontinued because readers pirate the books or wait until the series is finished to buy a copy, leading the publisher to think that nobody actually wants the book enough to continue the series, but it happens with indie creators too. I've discontinued a lot of free, online series because it's not worth putting 3-5 hours a week into posting a project for no readers. Sometimes I finish the series for me but just never post it again, other times I don't finish it at all because it feels more worthwhile to put my time into other things. Sometimes I hear from readers who are sad or upset that I didn't finish something they were liking, but the *reason* it never got finished is because I didn't know anyone liked it. If you like something, tell the creator, tell your friends, make some noise about it. If you would be sad if a story never finished, make that interest known because one of my biggest considerations before discontinuing a series is "will people miss this? Will I be letting people down" and 9/10 times, I come to the conclusion of "no, it doesn't even seem like anyone's reading this" only to learn after I've moved on that apparently someone was.
December 2, 2024 at 3:38 AM
haloquin.bsky.social
I love this question, and the conversations arising in the comments are golden!

(I've added my response below this quote post, but definitely check out the original thread!)
drfrancisyoung.bsky.social Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · Nov 25
It's a source of vexation to me that there's no proper word for the study of fairies - and I suspect the absence of such a term may be one reason why the study of fairies doesn't get taken seriously. So what are the potential options? (thread)
November 25, 2024 at 3:19 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
It's Mercury retrograde!

I was born under Mercury Retro & somehow do better when it comes around.

So, just saying: don't be worried.

Do tie up loose ends, research, reflect, revisit old interests...

And remember it's only 1 aspect of the sky weather. Look for where things are supportive for you.
November 25, 2024 at 2:53 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
AI could be used for marvelous things... Instead we're getting rip-off merchants charging authors $5000 to have AI do the work (probably poorly), & flood the market.

It's a get rich quick scheme for them, exploiting people who like the idea of being published.

Don't feed these trolls.
November 25, 2024 at 2:46 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
Hi new folk!

I'm Halo Quin; pagan author, storyteller, singer-songwriter, witch, & teacher of magic.

My magic is spirit led, rooted in Feri, Reclaiming, & Druidry, but not limited there.

I'm also adhd, disabled, queer, PhD in philosophy, living in West Wales.

Nice to meet you ☺️

www.haloquin.net
Halo Quin
Author, storyteller, singer-songwriter, witch
www.haloquin.net
November 22, 2024 at 4:45 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
Today I missed my bus because I got hyperfocused on writing. I'm annoyed at the hour wait for the next one but actually really happy that writing without a deadline is becoming easy again.
November 22, 2024 at 3:22 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
Nimue is good people... And writes daily!

Today: on rest as anticapitalist, environmentally friendly, magical practice. 💖

Remember that rest looks different for different folks, and at different times. It might be sleeping, daydreaming, crafting, hiking, reading, socialising with trusted people...
November 22, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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hookland.bsky.social
The witch uses temporary alters. The witch uses altar gifted by nature. They are never any less strong than altars of man-carved stone. We consecrate with intent, not slivers of saint bone. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982 #Witchcraft
November 20, 2024 at 11:15 AM
haloquin.bsky.social
Can't believe we're on our 4th year of the Goblin Masquerade!

A fantastical mini festival in Wales, just before the season kicks off, for wyrd & wonderful folk to come share shinies, dress up or down as their magical selves, & show off their talents!

Sat 8th March '25

www.goblincircus.carrd.co
Black and white poster with a fantastical border including a raven looking mysterious and text: The Goblin Circus presents the fourth Goblin Masquerade on Saturday 8th March 2025. Including the renowned goblin market with free entertainment 1-6pm, and an evening fairytale ball 7-11pm (tickets £5). Fancy (and comfy) dress quickly, come as your fantastical self! At Borth Community Hall, Borth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK. www.goblincircus.carrd.co
November 21, 2024 at 1:28 AM
haloquin.bsky.social
One of my favourite singer songwriters... Check out their gorgeous work! I love hearing about why people are proud of their creations 💖

(though I usually forget to share my own in this way, to be fair 😅)
sjtuckermusic.bsky.social S. J. Tucker, Song Shaper @sjtuckermusic.bsky.social · Nov 20
How bout
1 like = 1 original song I’m proud to have written and why. 🎶🎸🪘 (but plz forgive me if I crash for the night before I come back to the thread. Momsician life means early to bed for survival reasons when I’m at home. IYKYK.)
November 20, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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I have low vision and I rely on alt text and image descriptions to provide context about images on platforms like BlueSky. If you don’t know how to write #AltText yet, I have several guides on my website that can show you how— take the #AltTextChallenge! veroniiiica.com/how-to-write... (1/10)
How To Write Alt Text And Image Descriptions
The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text
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November 19, 2024 at 7:41 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
New blogpost up: reflections on Dr Robert A Plimer's talk at the South Wales Occult Conference - Egyptian Fetishes! (magical objects).

haloquin.net/2024/11/18/o...

(image: a notebook open to illegible scrawled notes in black biro with red and yellow watercolour highlights)
Occult Con Reflections: Egyptian Fetishes
No, not that kind of fetish. Part of a series of posts inspired by the South Wales Occult Conference in Cardiff on 2nd November 2024 – find the first post and index here. Dr. Robert A. Plimer…
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November 18, 2024 at 6:09 PM
haloquin.bsky.social
Back to my blog and writing up reflections from the South Wales Occult Conference earlier this month... Next up: Dr Bob Plimer's talk on Egyptian Fetishes (no, not that type!)

I want to get back into the practice of writing blogposts more often... How many of you are reading blogs on magic?
November 18, 2024 at 3:16 PM