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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 11h

I enjoyed this conversation between @traegorn.bsky.social and @fivefoldlaw.bsky.social on the ignorant and hypocritical anti-Wicca rhetoric that’s popular on social media, particularly on TikTok. #PaganSky #WitchSky

Trae Dorn - Writer/Witch/Weirdo. @traegorn.bsky.social · 16h

88. Wicca Bad? Featuring Thumper Forge

If you spend any amount of time on social media these days, especially TikTok, you'll find a surprising amount of anti-Wiccan sentiment... and a lot of it's pretty weird. Thumper Forge, Gardnerian Wiccan and author of the forthcoming The Chaos Apple, joins me as we, frankly, debunk some of the worst of it and talk about why we think this has happened.

www.bsfreewitchcraft.com

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 16h

Gogol Bordello is the vibe I need today.

Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 16h

That's what I thought! And then wondered how this information is useful.

Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 20h

In my latest blog, I offer a starter guide for people looking to approach Hekate: altar inspiration, correspondences, simple devotional practices, and more.

#PaganSky #WitchSky

Honouring the goddess Hekate: thresholds, torches, and magic

A practical starter guide to working with Hekate, the goddess of thresholds and witchcraft, including altar inspiration, correspondences, rituals, and more.

cosettepaneque.com

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 1d

I love these history articles from the State Library Victoria.
www.blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/...

State Library Victoria The mystery of the library lions

From 1864 to 1925, two life size lion sculptures stood at the entrance to our Library. From Melbourne to London, Belgium, San Francisco, France and back again, we try trace the origin of these majesti...

www.blogs.slv.vic.gov.au

Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 2d

One of our U.S. elders passes. @thewildhunt.bsky.social #PaganSky #WitchSky

Nemed Cuculatii, NECTW @nemedcuculatii.bsky.social · 2d

To any in the SF Bay Area who may have known him, I have the greatest sorrow to share the news of the passing of Owen Rowley, esteemed Elder and Curmudgeon of the NECTW, last HP of Lady Gwen Thompson, and legendary figure all around. I have known him since 1974 & shall miss his presence in my life.

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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 4d

Many people are outraged that Trump is demolishing part of the White House. But of course Trump can't do it without help. It's ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD ("full-service demolition") that is tearing down the People's House. You can call them and let them know how you feel. 1/

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 3d

Trump only cares about acquiring more power and money for himself.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump reacts to report he’s seeking $230 million from DOJ

Trump said he could donate any repayment to charity or use it to help fund a new ballroom under construction at the White House.

www.newsweek.com

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 4d

It's Spiritual Care Week, celebrating 40 years of professional support. My latest blog offers a Pagan lens on spiritual care: pluralist, consent-centred, and grounded in practices that help people breathe.

#PaganSky #SpiritualCareWeek

Spiritual Care Week: 40 years of spiritual support

Spiritual Care Week 2025 turns 40. Here's my Pagan take on person-centred spiritual care in Australia that honours pluralism without a single default.

cosettepaneque.com

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 4d

Barnaby Joyce wants an ROI on cutting emissions. Here are some: fewer hospital visits, fewer disaster bills, and clean air you can actually breathe. #AusPol

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not taking lectures on cultural appropriation from folks doing cacao ceremonies with Hekate at their local yoga studio or mapping the Tree of Life with the orishas. #PaganSky #WitchSky

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 6d

I saw #Warlock (1989) for the first time and I want to correct some misinformation. You're not supposed to drink the flying ointment made from the fat of an unbaptised male child; you're supposed to slather it over your naked body. #WitchSky

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, I dunno. Moral preaching from a powerful, asset-heavy institution rings hollow to me.

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 9d

Explore the Deipnon and Noumenia, historical and modern devotional practices dedicated to Hekate, goddess of the crossroads.

#Hekate #WitchSky #PaganSky

Observing the Deipnon and Noumenia, the monthly rituals of Hekate

Explore the Deipnon and Noumenia, historical and modern devotional practices dedicated to Hekate, goddess of the crossroads.

cosettepaneque.com

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 10d

I support Dying With Dignity Victoria’s campaign for reforms to Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act.

It’s time to make end-of-life care more compassionate, more equitable, and more responsive to real needs.

#VADReform2025 #VoicesForVADReform #DWDV

Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 11d

The Trump administration hates answering real questions. They often detract, distract, and blame some boogeyman. George Stephanopoulos handled JD Vance beautifully. I'd love to see more of that from journalists. #media #politics

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 12d

October is Hekate's month. While she has a permanent shrine in my home, I dedicate these weeks to deepening my devotion and expanding my practice. I pray she lends me her torch and saffron cloak, that I may walk safely between the worlds for the benefit of all beings.

#PaganSky #WitchSky #Hekate

A woman with a serious expression, wearing a gold dress and orange veil against a yellow halo background. The text "Hekate" is above her.

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 14d

Aleister Crowley's ideas and approach to ceremonial magick profoundly shaped the Western Mystery Tradition and my spirituality. But we shouldn't ignore his privilege, cruelty, and the harm he caused. That's part of his legacy, too, and how we reckon with both is part of ours.

#PaganSky #WitchSky

Aleister Crowley, a bald man in a suit, rests his chin on his hand. Text below: "Aleister Crowley 12 October 1875 - 1 December 1947".

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 14d

On the one hand, the hypocrisy can seem astonishing, but on the other hand, what are beautiful young women for in a patriarchal, misogynist, hyper-capitalist culture?
english.elpais.com/society/2025...

Ultraconservative housewives on OnlyFans: The paradox of the ‘MAGA’ women who strip naked on social media

Anya Lacey is just one example: she has over a million followers by combining far-right messaging with explicit sexual content

english.elpais.com

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 15d

I’d lean away from a hex and work a paired rite: banish what doesn’t belong and strengthen what does. White candle with your friend's name and sigil for healing. Knot magick with black cord to bind the tumour's power. Glass of clean water refreshed daily for healing allies. Things like that 🤞

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 15d

Many. Primarily the orishas—specifically Ogun (my 'father'), Yemaya, and Oshun. Others include Hekate, Themis, Aphrodite, Athena, and Isis.

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 15d

Past lives don't need receipts. I don't remember last Tuesday, 1988, or being in the womb, and yet I was there.

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 15d

@aishaharris.bsky.social What A Diff'rence A Day Made by Dinah Washington was my wedding song. I chose it because I love it and because there's a Spanish-language version so my family members who don't speak English recognised it.

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Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 18d

Dear @australia.theguardian.com, the opinions of former Australian PM Scott Morrison are not actually news.

Cosette @cosettepaneque.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you, Jessica Wade, for writing women into science history. #STEM #history
mymodernmet.com/jessica-wade...

Meet the Physicist Who Wrote Over 2,000 Wikipedia Biographies for Women in STEM

After noticing a lack of entries on Wikipedia for incredible women throughout history, this incredible woman decided to take matters into her own hands.

mymodernmet.com

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