“Trickster is polytropic, which in its simplest sense means “turning many ways” (though the Greek polutropos is also translated “wily,” “versatile,” and “much-traveled”). There are three and only three characters in Greek literature who are said to be polytropic: Hermes, Odysseus, and that deceitful Athenian general and Socratic pretty-boy, Alcibiades.”
One might argue that it’s rude to interfere with another witch’s curse.
One might, and does, occasionally.
I’ve gotten this request more than once. My first question is why they think they’re cursed. The second is whether or not they know who cursed them. The answer is usually no. Curses are not easily or lightly cast. If you’ve been cursed, you’re probably going to remember the incident that led to it.
Most people who think they’re cursed, aren’t. They’re suffering the predictable consequences of their own repeated poor choices and psychological hangups. Particularly, they’re often self sabotaging because of guilt. Some part of them believes they deserve to be cursed.
So honestly the best advice I can give is to take an accounting of everyone they’ve wronged or with whom they have unresolved conflict, and make amends with all of them. That’ll usually solve the problem, whether it’s an actual curse or not.
Take a look at them, determine for them that, yep, this is a curse for sure. “Good luck with that” I say, as I walk off. “There must have been a pretty good reason. Maybe you should find the witch who cursed you and ask them to remove it. Or, I dunno. Apologize.”
Hypothetically, what if it’s someone who threatened to curse you as a way of manipulating you? I saw an ask the other day where someone was worried because a guy had told them that he was going to pray against them if they didn’t go out with him, and this person didn’t want to go out with them. What if this is the same sort of situation here? What if the person who asked this is in need of real help?
I mean, I’m new to the witch community but I have seen people do terrible shit to one another for stupid or dark reasons, and if all magic users are human there are bound to be a few who curse for reasons that might seem good to them, but which others would consider staggeringly manipulative or abusive.
So what would you do to deal with a curse in this situation? Because I feel like if you’re going to get into witchery you should not only know how to protect and defend yourself, but how to do damage control if something bad does happen.
I really like this comment and thought it could help someone out there who is in need. I was relentlessly cursed by a family member for years before I was able to find actual help.
Witches are people. People are petty. Petty witches will curse for stupid reasons, mostly jealousy or boredom.
And sometimes they’re just not well. I once had someone message me saying they’re not in their right mind and can’t stop chanting my Tumblr username. Sometimes it be like that.
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Syncretic worship usually depends on the individual pantheon you’re working with. For the most part the Theoi play well with others, and it’s always good practice to have separate altars for each pantheon.
I’m not familiar with Slavic deities, so sadly I can’t help with that. I suggest you reach out to someone more experienced in that area. ♥️
Slavic polytheism is a closed faith butsince anon is slavic since they said it is their ancestral Gods, they totally can. But for any other followers who don’t know – if you are not Slavic, don’t worship Slavic gods. Slavic paganism is closed because of Christian persecution in Slavic countries, respect that and the suffering Slavic pagans went through. Gods know there are PLENTY of other pantheons.
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Syncretic worship usually depends on the individual pantheon you’re working with. For the most part the Theoi play well with others, and it’s always good practice to have separate altars for each pantheon.
I’m not familiar with Slavic deities, so sadly I can’t help with that. I suggest you reach out to someone more experienced in that area. ♥️
“In his statues, Hermes is represented as a beardless youth, with broad chest and graceful but muscular limbs; the face is handsome and intelligent, and a genial smile of kindly benevolence plays round the delicately chiselled lips.
As messenger of the gods he wears the Petasus and Talaria, and bears in his hand the Caduceus or herald’s staff.
As god of eloquence, he is often represented with chains of gold hanging from his lips, whilst, as the patron of merchants, he bears a purse in his hand.”
Hermes 