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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven

@marybabysteps.bsky.social

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Midlife spiritual seeker. Politically progressive. Freelance writer. Former college academic adviser and mental health counselor. Lover of all things weird. Takes no shit. She/Her. The Midlife Coven blog coming soon! www.themidlifecoven.com

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hey, witchy folks of "a certain age", I'm creating a new blog to address the unique needs of midlife spiritual seekers. Wanna know when I launch?

Sign up for alerts! But do know we don't suffer supporters of the current regime. #witchsky #pagansky #witchcraftispolitical

www.themidlifecoven.com

The Midlife Coven is coming soon

We are doing some work on our site. Please be patient. Thank you.

www.themidlifecoven.com

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously, though. #intuition #witchsky #witchmadness

Image of Delta Burke holding fanned-out $100 bills reads, “Me if I got paid every time my suspicions were confirmed.”

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 7d

Lovely! Looks so relaxing. Thank you.

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 7d

While perusing the ingredient list on this sale #tea from @fridaytea.com, I accidentally read "green rage" in place of "green sage." And, honestly, it fits today's mood. I'm in a funk. Tell me something good. #teaskyh #witchsky #witchmadness www.fridaytea.com/products/bit...

Bite Outta Crime

This blend is part of our Puppers of TV collection. Check out the entire delicious collection here! This big dog's got your back! Show your Chicago pride with an earthy, bitey cup of roasted goodness....

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 12d

More trumpy fuckery. #resist #fucktrump #speakout www.aol.com/articles/edu...

Education Dept. staff surprised to find email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown

k it’s ethical or legal.

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 13d

Brown Sugar Babe RN MSN @cas7217.bsky.social · 13d

@joyannreid.bsky.social I got you sis! Hey JokeD go fuck yourself you bootlicking bastard! This country needs to show gratitude to the actual people that built this country while your people sat on their asses!

Vance Tells Joy Reid To Show Some 'Gratitude' To Her Country

Vice President JD Vance singled out ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid on Thursday, telling the liberal pundit to show a "little gratitude" for her country.

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 14d

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 14d

To read, but here's hoping more people from various fields, beliefs and backgrounds will start speaking up.

Graphic Granola @graphicgranola.bsky.social · 14d

"He's not qualified."
"Insulting”
"Dangerous"
"The enemy within. Very dangerous”
"Has he no honor?"
“Egotistical”
“A dangerous, slippery slope …to make it so partisan”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Veterans react to Hegseth’s ‘insulting’ address to generals and admirals

Defense secretary’s speech touching on physical fitness and doctrine of lethality was seen as ‘egotistical’ and ‘dangerous’

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EDEN GATEKEEPER @edengk.bsky.social · 14d

100

NAZI VEEP KKKING TRUMP IS DEMENTED AND DERANGED

STOP NAZI VANILLA ISIS

Ski the Madman, Pro-choice, Anti-fascist, That's redundant @severalmadmen.bsky.social · 15d

The president
has declared war
on his own country
on his own people
because they didn't vote for him

This is blatant treason

Everyone in Congress should have voted to remove him IMMEDIATELY upon this announcement

If they won't remove him, try him, convict him,

They
Are
Complicit

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Thorn Mooney @thornthewitch.bsky.social · 14d

It’s class day it’s class day! There’s still time to slip in if you want to talk about spooky things! #paranormalsky #witchsky www.religiondepartment.com/AmericanPara...

American Paranormal with Thorn Mooney

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Irene Glasse @glassewitch.bsky.social · 14d

LAST CALL for Intermediate Witchcraft with Blackfeather Mystery School. This flock takes flight 10/2 at 7 PM Eastern. The online course meets live but sessions are also recorded for those who can't make the livestream in person. Visit BlackfeatherMystery.com for more information. #PaganSky #WitchSky

A promotional graphic for Blackfeather Mystery School's Intermediate Witchcraft course. 12 Session Series starting October 2nd. Online Course meeting on Zoom. Learn more and register at www.BlackfeatherMystery.com

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 14d

Ha! #witchmadness

Jewel Nile @jewelnile.bsky.social · 14d

Happy #October, #witches!! I love the fall season, with the orange blanket of falling leaves and warmth of pumpkin spice lattes on a cool morning. Celebrate however you celebrate! 🎃 👻 ☕️ 🍁 🍃 🍂
#samhain #funny #memes #witchsky #pagansky #occultsky #turningofthewheel #halloween #ghost

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Mother Moonlight @mothermoonlight.bsky.social · 14d

The First Quarter Moon reminds us: spells don’t live in journals, they live in action.

If you’ve been holding back, waiting for the perfect time, this is it.

October opens the door. Light the candle, speak the words, move the energy.

The Moon has already said yes, now it’s your turn.

#WitchSky

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 14d

Good info that reflects much of my own belief regarding #witchcraft and #mentalhealth. #witchsky #witchmadness www.missingwitches.com/can-witchcra...

Can Witchcraft Support Mental Health? Ritual, Psychology, and the Braided Path to Wholeness

Mental Health for Modern Witches! We outline parallels between rituals from witchcraft and some modern therapeutic practices, and unpack some thoughts on blending magic and mental health care with int...

www.missingwitches.com

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 16d

Oh, if only a class were in my budget, I’d sign up for this one so fast. Love all things paranormal! Also, have enjoyed reading Thorn’s stuff.

Thorn Mooney @thornthewitch.bsky.social · 16d

Class starts this week, and there is still time to sign up! #paranormalsky #witchsky www.religiondepartment.com/AmericanPara...

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What can America's fascination with UFOs, ghosts, and the supernatural reveal about our ideas of religion, science, and culture?
What does alien abduction have to do with civil rights?
Did the CIA really use psychics to spy on the pope during the Cold War?
And why is ghost hunting such a popular subject for reality television?
Register now for Thorn Mooney's new 8-week seminar, American Paranormal, starting Wednesday, October 1st at 2:30 PM EST!
From alien abductions to haunted houses, Bigfoot to psychic spies, the paranormal has captured the American imagination for generations - but what does our obsession really say about us? In this new 8-week seminar with Thorn Mooney, you'll explore how reports of paranormal phenomena blur the boundaries between
"religion" and "science," and why some beliefs are embraced as legitimate while others are pushed to the cultural margins.
Through case studies, historical accounts, and popular media, we'll investigate the surprising ways the mysterious unknown has shaped religious movements, influenced public debate, and reflected changing spiritual landscapes in the U.S. Whether you're fascinated by ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, or the history of paranormal research, this course offers a fresh lens on how Americans grapple with belief, evidence, and the unexplained.

Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 16d

I’ve been a busy witch today. Did a thorough cleansing and complete redo of my altars. I’ll try to remember to share before and after pics tomorrow in the daylight.

I’d love to see your autumn altar(s) if you’d like to share #witchsky #witchmadness #altars #spookyseason

A collage of three photos, each depicting a different witch’s altar. The mood is dark, with candles burning and colored lighting in the background.

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 16d

So beautiful! And such talent.I have a purpose for nearly every piece I wear. Here are a couple of my new favorites for intuition and protection.

A hand and arm in the sunlight wearing two purple rings and two beaded bracelets in tones of purple, gray, green and white.

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🗝️🐍🦉🌙 Dolly 🗡️ Dagger 🍉🇺🇦📚🌈 @dollydagger6.bsky.social · 17d

Where are fellow witches, conjurers, root workers, voodoo practitioners, hoodoo practitioners, streghe, brujas, brujos, pagans, and occult practitioners?

If you aren’t already using your work to target white supremacy and fascism, now’s a good time to consider starting.

#witchsky #pagansky

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ALT: a pentagram is surrounded by candles and other items on a table

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 17d

So cool!

Maria Christina @ria2day.bsky.social · 17d

Nature's adornments.🕸️
#witchsky

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Colette ~ Golden Web Mystery School @witchways.bsky.social · 17d

Hello #Witches, I just posted a short free-to-the-public post on magic that you can do for the waxing "half moon" that's occurring on Monday. #WitchSky

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Magic for Autumn's Half Moon | Witch Ways

Get more from Witch Ways on Patreon

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks! I’ve been looking for something to help me ease back into my practice. This might just do the trick!

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 19d

#witchmadness When will Bluesky let us edit posts? Ugh.

Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 19d

FYI, Yankee Candle is having 50% off Halloween items. That beautiful sparkly skull holder and the Witch’s Brew candle inside are what I picked up. #witchsky #spookyseason #candlelovers #eitchmadness

Photo of a skull candle holder with a burning candle inside in the foreground. In the background is a witch’s altar with various items and as skull tapestry hanging above it. The lighting is dark and dramatic.

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 21d

Seems my type is a rarity. interestingfacts.com/fact/rarest-...

The world’s rarest hair and eye color combo is red hair and blue eyes.

Just .17% of the global population — around 1 in 600 people — has red hair and blue eyes, making this pairing the rarest natural combination of hair and eye color. Each trait on its own is already unu...

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 21d

To watch.

Nat the Horse Witch 🦄🧙🔮 @horsesandhockey.bsky.social · 21d

Building a ritual from scratch. #witchsky #pagansky #heathensky

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How to build a Ritual

YouTube video by Nat The Horse Witch

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Mary@TheMidlifeCoven @marybabysteps.bsky.social · 21d

Always helpful #witchy tips from Colette.

Colette ~ Golden Web Mystery School @witchways.bsky.social · 21d

The Autumn acorn drop is in full swing. I use them to enhance spells relating to growth, health, and abundance. I also use the leaves similarly in charms. I love collecting acorns. #WitchSky

Acorns and a few dried oak leaves are on the ground.

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