The Bone Songs Chronicle for August 22, 2021

Witchcraft/Paganism Curated News

Trigger Warning: some of these stories speak to several kinds of abuse. I am not responsible for the content. I share for educational purposes, and want you to be forewarned. Proceed at your own risk.

Tripura: Tea Garden Worker Killed, Buried in Forest by Villagers for Practising ‘Witchcraft’

Chicken Feet and Fiery Skulls: Tales of the Russian Witch Baba Yaga

Study: Gen Z doubles down on spirituality, combining tarot and traditional faith

Eight-Foot-Tall, 1,600-Year-Old Statue of Pagan Deity Found in Ireland

8th-graders lead effort to pardon wrongly convicted ‘witch’

Witches are trying to organize a ‘mass hexing’ against the Taliban

This Week’s Tarot: The Lovers

The Lovers is an interesting card. It represents choice as an outcome. It can also represent that you have come to a crossroads and must take action. It can represent twins or a partnership in a reading. Tarot chooses not to respond further, because to do so, would be influencing the querent. So, how can you use this information to your benefit this week?

Ask yourself:

What am I struggling with this week?

Am I at a crossroads? Do I need to make a choice?

How am I presenting myself to the world? Am I ready for a partnership?

Depending on your answer(s), you can use this information to guide you toward that which you seek.

Wishing you the best of outcomes!

This Week’s Totem: Weasel

Want to improve your self-esteem? Looking for a clear plan for achieving all of your dreams? Weasel, as a Totem, can help! Weasel teaches you how to build up your confidence while developing clarity of mind and purpose.

In observing Weasel, you will find the animal is quite the character. They’re playful, quick, clever, and cheerful. Their eyes point direct and forward, meaning Weasel is always looking to the future and paying attention to what is in front of their noses. Walking with Weasel means concentrating and maintaining focus.

Weasel’s slim body provides flexibility. When it has food, the creature is quick to ease its capture into a burrow for safekeeping. There is no question of Weasel’s opportunistic nature. The critter always plans. Weasel always has a figurative rainy-day fund ready.

Beyond burrowing, the Weasel sees well in the dark and uses a keen sense of smell for further guidance. They have a tie with the Earth Element and the mysteries of The Underworld, relying on intuition and cunning for nimble navigation in the night.

Their deft behavior and the habit of stealing food from other creatures leads to Weasel’s association with sneakiness. Farmers dislike Weasel’s penchant for poultry. Weasel often takes to its tasks alone, walking a solitary path while being careful observing its surroundings for contingencies. Being a loner doesn’t undermine Weasel’s talents one bit. Self-reliance is an integral part of this totem’s energetic footprint.

People with a Weasel totem are fantastic guidance counselors, even without a formal title. They can provide ideas on self-improvement without unnecessary fear or anxiety about it. Learning can be tremendous fun with the right attitude, and a positive perspective is exactly what this person presents. A playful, happy approach to every moment of life helps in attracting success.

If Weasel is your totem, you can maneuver through the most complex situations with ease. You know how to avoid danger by remaining flexible and making fast, accurate decisions. Having a haven is very important to this process. It’s where you go when someone or something threatens you; it allows you to clear your mind and strategize.

Weasel is a complex totem to have. You’re privy to secrets, and people can’t hide behind false faces with you. No matter what’s happening, you see right through actions and discern motivations. All the while, you look innocent, finding a sweet pleasure in knowing what others do not. You can use this skill to your advantage, but take care you don’t sacrifice ethics along the way. Weasel can be seriously competitive.

If you have a Weasel totem, people underestimate your talents and knowledge throughout your life. That’s, in part, because you are not the social type, so people never get a chance to acquaint themselves with you on any more than a superficial level. Now, from a cunning standpoint, if your opponent sees you as inconsequential, you can sneak right ahead of them toward your goals with little notice.

Even if Weasel isn’t your totem, this can be a powerful ally to have. Weasel warns people may knowingly or unwittingly give you incorrect information. Don’t let your guard down. Be diligent, become an investigator, and trust your gut. With the Weasel as an ally, you will uncover the truth. If your self-esteem is wavering and you are taking criticism too much to heart, Weasel advises you to move a step back and re-evaluate. You have a lot to offer and don’t give yourself enough credit. Other’s “good-intentioned” advice or assessments cannot be the driving force in your decision making. Remember, Weasel prefers walking alone. Build self-reliance.

Sometimes we feel small and insignificant in the world. Weasel understands, but reminds you figurative size doesn’t matter. You have a fierce warrior within, tenacity, and incredible intuitive gifts. Use them, and watch how your “backyard” transforms. Think of it like the pebble you drop in the water. Those little waves expand outward, touching far more than you can see. Visualize it. Weasel says: “It’s exciting!”

Bone Songs

I write to you today after a long, arduous week that seemed to slog along for me. I had a lot of things happening at my place of employment, and personal issues, as well. I found out this past week that the person I’d known as father for a half century of my life died on August 8. He died a happy person, doing what he wanted to do. But, in reality, we aren’t related. 8 years’ ago, I found out that he isn’t my biological father. But, he was a really kind and generous person who gave me “legitimacy” at a time and place where the “bastard child” stigma was strong. I am grateful, and I wish him all the very best on his next journey.

On a lighter note and for those who will remember, we’re bringing back The Sirens (formerly known as Samhain’s Sirens)! This time, with a twist. We won’t just be celebrating Samhain, but each of the seasons! We’ll have articles, crafts, giveaways, music, recipes, and more to share during these seasons. We’ll start with our favorite- Samhain, and work our way through the seasons from there. Stay tuned for more on that, and if you’d like to participate, please let me know ASAP.

If you have ideas for this blog or would like to learn something new, I’m happy to either share my knowledge or find a guest writer to address it for you. The idea of Bone Songs is to share our knowledge and connection to the earth and to all that is with one another. Future ancestors, we are, and we should celebrate that! I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Have a wonderful week, and make the magic your own!

Sláinte!

Alexis