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The Swamp Wytch
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Witch of the SwampLands. Folk Witch, Cunning Woman, Pellor. Folklore, Magic, Herbs & Trees, Raptors, Stones & Bones. Diviner. Olorisha. Monankisi in Quimbanda de Angola.
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Another oldie of mine. Came out of a powerful experience with standing stones. Fun going back through old writings and such! #WitchSky #Poem
The Watchers by Kestrel, copyright 1998 Stones of Old Open and Hold The Watchers. Ancestral breath Lichen covered, mossy and moist meddles in my brain. Intoxicating images - Am I sane? Granite flesh gestures, around the circle I must glance. A Brotherhood I stirred, by fate, not chance. The Watchers. Reaching, extending - by leys of light, Sodden magick, whispered at night. Do you see them? Have you heard their call? Abandon your reason, and make love to the land! For the Watchers are waiting, Come and take their hands. Now, the Stones are open, Come and take their hands. The Watchers.
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Sharing a witchy poem written a long time ago now... 🍄
#WitchSky #Poem
A witchy poem I wrote a long time ago now: Breathe In The Dirt ©1998 Breathe in the dirt. Taste the spice of Death and Decay. Breathe in the dirt. Bask in the ovum of All Life. Continuance... Continuance... Breathe in the dirt. Sleep the good sleep. Deep dreams of nothingness, No past - No future. Continuance... Continuance... Stretch outward your roots. Lustfully searching for another's touch, Fingers of neurons wanting to explore. Circuits closed and opened, Pulses of golden love exchanged. Breathe in the dirt. Evolve together, clans of light, Healing from the mother's womb. Be here, now, and forever... Continue the Great Work. Continue the Great Work.
October 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Six baby regal jumping spiders moved to their individual "nursery" / enclosure cups! These lil guys are soooo cute! 🥰 #WitchFriends #JumpingSpiders
Individual "nursery" cups / enclosures for baby regal jumping spiders! Baby regal jumping spider having their first meal in new "nursery" cup/enclosure.
September 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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If poppets and fetishes are of interest to you, I highly encourage you to check out Matthew's book! It's an honor to call him friend & family. This is an incredible resource! #WitchSky #Poppets #Magic
Cover of the book "Ensouling the Effigy: The Witch's Arte of Enspirited Objects" by Matthew Venus, with forward by Mat Auryn
September 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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On the new greenhouse frame, I found a lovely mama jumping spider guarding her web of babies. I relocated them to an outside plant & fed the mama for a few days till she left. I'm not raising babies! Will keep a few for myself, & give away some too!
#witchfriends #jumpingspiders
Mother jumping spider, rescued off our new greenhouse frame. I'm now raising her babies!
September 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Hubby and I now have a greenhouse frame. My BF gave it to us. My hubby has made repairs to the frame, has the electrical now working. We are psyched for getting it in place & completed soon! #herbs #plants
Our free to us greenhouse frame.
September 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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As part of our kitchen redo, hubby wanted us to have more light in our pantry. These LED lights added more than that! Let's dance!
September 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The Chuzhao
The Chuzhao toy camera
August 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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I think it's very important. Learned a new term recently. Glimmers. They are the opposite of triggers! So I actively look for glimmers every day now.
Meme explaining "glimmers" They are the opposite of triggers and are things/experiences/moments in our every day life that bring joy, etc
August 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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I bought myself a fun toy. A "toy" camera. Instead of lugging my nice camera around all the time, just something to point/shoot/play with. It's a Chuzhao. Any other photographer peeps out there? #FindSomeJoy #Photography
Photo of our dog Rebel, taken with the "toy" Chuzhao Digital Camera. Just something fun to play around with to find some daily JOY!
August 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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I have dragonfly key tattoos! They are very special creatures to me!
Left arm solar dragonfly tattoo, right Luna dragonfly tattoo.
August 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Dragonflies - the embodiment of all elements, riding atop an alligator. Mysteries, upon mysteries!

"We probably enjoy observing animals so much because we learn a great deal about ourselves in doing so."
~ Charles Baudelaire

#SwampSunday #Auguries #FolkWitch
Photograph of a dragonfly upon an American Alligator's head, in the Okefenokee Swamp. Photographer unknown. Posted by the Okefenokee Swamp Park's FB page.
August 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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As a southern folk witch, I rather adore the term. 💚🐊
Screenshot of the etymology of the word congregation. From: https://www.etymonline.com/word/congregation
August 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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The last week of July brought a rare occurrence to the Okefenokee Swamp - An alligator congregation. Upwards of 300 alligators were present in a small area near Billy's Lake. It is not known exactly why a congregation happens. (1 of 3 )
#SwampSunday #OkefenokeeSwamp #Georgia
August 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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"For the love of a child..." Five years ago we had to say "till next time" to my niece Kay. I will not define her life by the end. #StopSenselessGunViolence
#DewBetter
A photo collage of my niece Kay and her daughter Luna. She lost her life to senseless gun violence by a coward... Because she was concerned for her daughter. "For the love of a child."
August 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Two perfect images sent to me this week. One, a bumper sticker my niece said I need; the other a meme a friend said was me! 😂💚 #WitchSky
Bumper sticker: MILF - Man, I Love Frogs Spooky image of a scraggly haired creature with glowing eyes, looking out from a swamp. The meme reads: Hey, so I saw you from across the swamp and I really like your vibe.
June 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Meanwhile, in rural S GA we are trying to appease the heat! 😂
June 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Aloe bloom update! The first bloom is done and the "twins" are now showing out. Embrace the little beauties in your life! 💚 #WitchSky
June 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Thank you to the Conservation Fund for saving Georgia's beloved TREASURE: The Okefenokee Swamp. I cannot express my heartfelt thanks enough. Next fight - having the Okefenokee declared UNESCO status. (Many rabid locals fighting against this btw!) #OkefenokeeSwamp #Georgia #WitchSky
Image copyright to Mike Luckovich/AJC. Cartoon drawing shows the animals of the Okefenokee Swamp thanking the Conservation Fund for brokering a deal to buy land, thereby protecting the Okefenokee from a long controversial mining business. This mine would have horrible consequences on Georgia's TREASURE - the Okefenokee Swamp.
June 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Here ya go! 💚
My aloe blooming progress.
June 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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‪Something a little different for Tomb Tuesday: Etowah Indian Mounds, Georgia, Bartow County. When I lived in the ATL area, I visited this site often. It holds a special place in my heart. For more info see: gastateparks.org/EtowahIndian...

#TombTuesday #Georgia #EtowahIndianMounds #WitchSky
Personally, my very favorite mound!!! The energy at this incredible site is palpable. Photo from Etowah Indian Mounds (Historic Site), Georgia, Bartow County. Mound B, seen from Mound A. Photo courtesy of Kåre Thor Olsen (creative commons). Artists conception of the Etowah site (9 BR 1), a Mississippian culture archaeological site located on the banks of the Etowah River in Bartow County, Georgia. Built and occupied in three phases, from 1000–1550 CE. All rights held by the artist, Herb Roe © 2016.
June 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Cool East wedge tomb, Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland. I visited in 2017. Located up on an elevated ridge on gated farmland, this megalithic tomb is an amazing spot! #TombTuesday #Ireland #FolkWitch #WitchSky
Photos of Cool East wedge tomb, Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland. Megalithic tomb with large roof stone 3.1 metres (10 ft) in length by 2.4 (almost 8 ft) metres wide. Photos of Cool East wedge tomb, Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland. Megalithic tomb with large roof stone 3.1 metres (10 ft) in length by 2.4 (almost 8 ft) metres wide.
June 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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No Kings Protest!
My 86 yr old Mom, and sister and I out protesting!
June 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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No Kings Protest, Waycross, GA. 86 yr old Mom out here y'all! 💙
#NoKings #Georgia
#WitchSky
No Kings protest Waycross GA
June 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Aloe bloom update! Really starting to show out! Loving this process! 💚 #WitchSky #FolkWitch #HerbSky #Aloe
Updated photo of my aloe vera plant blooming! Updated photo of my aloe vera plant blooming!
June 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM