Sam Wise
@samwisethewitch.bsky.social
Witch, pagan, tarot reader, and author of books about inclusive spiritual practice. Quite queer. || she/they
This is the best Beowulf translation. I will hear no arguments. This used copy has been with me since university and has been lovingly carried along ever since.
#witchsky #heathensky #heathenry #pagansky #tolkien
#witchsky #heathensky #heathenry #pagansky #tolkien
February 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is the best Beowulf translation. I will hear no arguments. This used copy has been with me since university and has been lovingly carried along ever since.
#witchsky #heathensky #heathenry #pagansky #tolkien
#witchsky #heathensky #heathenry #pagansky #tolkien
And for a more adult take on the Poetic Edda, I like this translation. Bonus points for a pretty cover.
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#witchsky #pagansky #heathensky #heathenry
February 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
And for a more adult take on the Poetic Edda, I like this translation. Bonus points for a pretty cover.
#witchsky #pagansky #heathensky #heathenry
#witchsky #pagansky #heathensky #heathenry
This one has a special place in my heart because it was my introduction to the gods I now worship, but it's also a pretty great "Eddas for kids" book. When my siblings started having kids, I bought a copy to read to the young 'uns.
#witchsky #pagansky #heathensky #heathenry
#witchsky #pagansky #heathensky #heathenry
February 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This one has a special place in my heart because it was my introduction to the gods I now worship, but it's also a pretty great "Eddas for kids" book. When my siblings started having kids, I bought a copy to read to the young 'uns.
#witchsky #pagansky #heathensky #heathenry
#witchsky #pagansky #heathensky #heathenry
Hello Bluesky, I've been sick for like a week and a half, but I'm back. Have a photo of my cat "helping" with a sewing project.
February 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hello Bluesky, I've been sick for like a week and a half, but I'm back. Have a photo of my cat "helping" with a sewing project.
Like a lot of folks, I'm freaking the fuck out right now. And while no book is going to fix that, I'm revisiting this favorite to brush up on tools to help me take care of myself while the world feels like it's on fire.
January 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Like a lot of folks, I'm freaking the fuck out right now. And while no book is going to fix that, I'm revisiting this favorite to brush up on tools to help me take care of myself while the world feels like it's on fire.
The longer I've been pagan, the more I find meaning in small, simple rituals. The first and last tortilla of the batch go to Vesta. Just because.
#witchsky #pagansky #hearthgoddess
#witchsky #pagansky #hearthgoddess
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The longer I've been pagan, the more I find meaning in small, simple rituals. The first and last tortilla of the batch go to Vesta. Just because.
#witchsky #pagansky #hearthgoddess
#witchsky #pagansky #hearthgoddess
January 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
More of an academic resource, but this one is great. I originally read it as part of a project to better understand the different indigenous, African, and European sources that influenced the folk magic tradition I practice. #witchsky #folkmagic #folklore #southernwitch
January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
More of an academic resource, but this one is great. I originally read it as part of a project to better understand the different indigenous, African, and European sources that influenced the folk magic tradition I practice. #witchsky #folkmagic #folklore #southernwitch
I can wholeheartedly recommend both of these Rebecca Beyer books. Wonderful collections of folk magic and lore with beautiful illustrations. 10/10. #witchsky #folkmagic #Appalachia #appalachian
January 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I can wholeheartedly recommend both of these Rebecca Beyer books. Wonderful collections of folk magic and lore with beautiful illustrations. 10/10. #witchsky #folkmagic #Appalachia #appalachian
Speaking of, this one is a newer book by the same author. I haven't read it yet, but when I do I'll let y'all know how Alvarado handles race and gender in the 2020s. Love this cover though! #witchsky #folkmagic #folklore
January 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Speaking of, this one is a newer book by the same author. I haven't read it yet, but when I do I'll let y'all know how Alvarado handles race and gender in the 2020s. Love this cover though! #witchsky #folkmagic #folklore
This cover is cheesy but this is genuinely a very thorough introduction to New Orleans folk magic. Contains some transphobic language but was also written like 20 years ago, so I need to read some of Alvarado's newer stuff to see if it's a case of genuine hate or just not knowing better. #witchsky
January 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This cover is cheesy but this is genuinely a very thorough introduction to New Orleans folk magic. Contains some transphobic language but was also written like 20 years ago, so I need to read some of Alvarado's newer stuff to see if it's a case of genuine hate or just not knowing better. #witchsky
We're getting into my Southern folk magic collection now. I really liked this one until I learned that the author is a TERF. Don't buy this book. There are other authors who do #appalachianwitchcraft justice without being hateful. (Follow this thread for recs) #witchsky #folkmagic #folkwitch
January 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We're getting into my Southern folk magic collection now. I really liked this one until I learned that the author is a TERF. Don't buy this book. There are other authors who do #appalachianwitchcraft justice without being hateful. (Follow this thread for recs) #witchsky #folkmagic #folkwitch
My #ASOIAF books also live on my spirituality bookshelf because I haven't found a place for them on my fiction shelf yet. These are the only two I have because I decided to read the series in chronological order since 1. I'm unwell, and 2. GRRM is never gonna finish the main series anyway lmao
January 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
My #ASOIAF books also live on my spirituality bookshelf because I haven't found a place for them on my fiction shelf yet. These are the only two I have because I decided to read the series in chronological order since 1. I'm unwell, and 2. GRRM is never gonna finish the main series anyway lmao
I really like all of Lisa Marie Basile's work that I've read, but I have a terrible habit of lending out books I like so this is the only one I still have. Great for witchy writers, and fairly accessible/budget friendly. I do recommend this one. #witchsky
January 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I really like all of Lisa Marie Basile's work that I've read, but I have a terrible habit of lending out books I like so this is the only one I still have. Great for witchy writers, and fairly accessible/budget friendly. I do recommend this one. #witchsky
Scott Cunningham was so incredibly impactful I don't think you can engage with modern witchcraft without touching on his work. His stuff is a little dated, but I have a soft spot for it. I use the encyclopedia a lot to this day. #witchsky
January 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Scott Cunningham was so incredibly impactful I don't think you can engage with modern witchcraft without touching on his work. His stuff is a little dated, but I have a soft spot for it. I use the encyclopedia a lot to this day. #witchsky
The classic neopagan witchcraft book that holds up best in my opinion. Love Starhawk. Love this book. Absolutely ahead of its time and brimming with insights. I still learn something new every time I read it. #witchsky #reclaimingwitch
January 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The classic neopagan witchcraft book that holds up best in my opinion. Love Starhawk. Love this book. Absolutely ahead of its time and brimming with insights. I still learn something new every time I read it. #witchsky #reclaimingwitch
This one was genuinely lifechanging for me in college, but I have no idea if it would hold up if I were to read it today. The main reason I haven't donated it is because of how important it was to 19 y/o recently-left-the-Mormon-church Sam. I'm realizing now it's really hard to photograph gold foil.
January 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This one was genuinely lifechanging for me in college, but I have no idea if it would hold up if I were to read it today. The main reason I haven't donated it is because of how important it was to 19 y/o recently-left-the-Mormon-church Sam. I'm realizing now it's really hard to photograph gold foil.
These I'm mostly holding onto for historic preservation reasons. I bought these for research for one of my books, and they were expensive because they're out of print. Interesting look at the evolution of Wiccan theology, but definitely dated and have some issues. #witchsky
January 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
These I'm mostly holding onto for historic preservation reasons. I bought these for research for one of my books, and they were expensive because they're out of print. Interesting look at the evolution of Wiccan theology, but definitely dated and have some issues. #witchsky
For the longest time, this was the only book on Freyja's modern worship I could find in English. Got the paperback because there isn't an ebook. It's fine, but I prefer Morgan Daimler's recent book on Freyja. #heathensky #pagansky #freyja
January 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
For the longest time, this was the only book on Freyja's modern worship I could find in English. Got the paperback because there isn't an ebook. It's fine, but I prefer Morgan Daimler's recent book on Freyja. #heathensky #pagansky #freyja
Another banger. I originally borrowed this one but I liked it so much I bought a paperback. A must-read for Heathen witches and seiðworkers. I need to reread it soon. #heathensky #pagansky
January 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Another banger. I originally borrowed this one but I liked it so much I bought a paperback. A must-read for Heathen witches and seiðworkers. I need to reread it soon. #heathensky #pagansky
This one was recommended by a friend who practices Voudou and is absolutely fantastic. A great intro to African American spirituality and to New Orleans traditions and superstitions. This copy is special to me because I carried it around on my last trip to NOLA with my partners. #witchsky
January 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This one was recommended by a friend who practices Voudou and is absolutely fantastic. A great intro to African American spirituality and to New Orleans traditions and superstitions. This copy is special to me because I carried it around on my last trip to NOLA with my partners. #witchsky