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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thanks for this! I was just wondering what to do with some tofurkey I was given. This sounds like a delicious way to try it out for the first time.

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T-Mann Tarot @tmanntarot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Rune Pull of The Day #runes #runeoftheday

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The most simple things can alao be the most challenging. Slowing down, being fully present, noticing what truly matters... what makes these so elusive or tricky on an average day? #mindful #witchsky #selfcare #bethechange

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Everything you see is an interpretation. The play of light intermingling with the dance of neurons and expectation. It takes very careful consideration and reflection to truly see anything at all. /|\ #pagan #musings

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

If you feel like you can, slow down today. If you feel like you can't, maybe explore why not... where is that pressure coming from? #rest #selfcare #witchsky #knowthyself

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I am deep into learning mode again it seems; reading and listening more than posting. I used to see these quiet fazes as a sign something was wrong; now I know it is a sign of processing before a fresh growth spurt. #Healing #StayCurious

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This guy always gets me thinking deeply 💜 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSo5UaQo/ This time it is much more straightforward, since he's speaking to events vs. inner work, but it's an important topic to consider.

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When no one can see the watchers, where is the power? #4thofjuly #freedom #politics #usa #watch

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

ADHD makes meditation deeper. We only think it makes meditation hard, because we've learned to see it as a problem. We struggle to build new habits or commit to meditating when we try to get around the ADHD instead of harnessing it. buff.ly/4OsHULp #ADHD #MentalHealth #Meditation

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Listen, I don't need these viciously accurate attacks, okay? /s 😆

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Wow, excellent point - I needed to hear this, so thank you for sharing.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Masking is extremely draining alright =\

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

So accurate! Maybe we should all start adding "so mote it be" though... might help 🤷‍♂️

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Beautiful truth right here ❤️ Thank you for sharing

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Phil Rowling @unclebooger.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

It was not meant that the soul should cultivate the earth, but that the earth should educate and maintain the soul. #margaretfuller #lovemothernature #thanksandpraise #lightandlove #liminalspace #shinrinyoku #walkthebeautyway #underthelindentree #pagansky #heathensky #occultsky

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Things are finally beginning to settle again. Not to become easier though; it is more about finding the center of the storm again, as I navigate change and challenges. The eternal life lesson it seems. May we all find our center /|\ #Pagan #Blessing #MentalHealth

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Wild Urban Priestess @wildurbanpriestess.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

When you spend Saturday evening seeking magic in the forest.. #NatureSky #WitchSky

The Forest of Dean. Green bracken on the ground. A number of trees. Long shadows of the trees in the early evening sun.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Beltane sits across from Samhain on the wheel, and while it feels like a celebration of sunshine and blooms, it's also a fitting time imo to remember that life comes from death and death from life. That is where my head is at rn: buff.ly/LIggi7C /|\ #Beltane #Pagan #Death #Hekate #TheMorrigan #Grief

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I have been listening and learning a lot again lately. Today I found wisdom here: youtu.be/Mva20Z_o-LA?... /|\ #pagan #firstnations #landback #bethechange #story #moon #esbat

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Changer: The Radio Play

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Savoring the sunshine today and contemplating how gratitude lists never seem to work for me - they feel forced, hollow, and limiting. I prefer to simply enjoy and say thanks in the moment, the same way I embrace my pain or upset. substack.com/profile/1171... #Spring #Pagan #MentalHealth

A siamese cat nestled into the remains of a raspberry patch - a tangled thicket of skeleton-like stems which crack the sunlight into dappled streams and blotches across the cat and ground.

This mostly white cat wears a blue harness has a matching leash which stretches out and loops over a stretch of grass to the right before anchoring back into the soil.

The new grass glows bright and cheerful as it soaks in the early Spring sunshine spilling over it.

In the bottom center, a grey shoe peaks into the scene - revealing the photographer-author's presence.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I needed this small moment of space to explore my own heart; for anyone else out there feeling rushed, lost, or disconnected from their truth and in doubt of their next steps: substack.com/@asoulcalled... Thanks to Joel Cross for creating this space today ❤️ #MentalHealth #HeartChakrah #Mindful

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Joel Cross (@asoulcalledjoel)

Heart Check: You Will Succeed

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Runes are not just for divination; in fact, I used them more for spells, meditations, and therapy than anything else for the first 15 years of our relationship. Runes are alive in ways words cannot capture, and they can be powerful companions in healing or growth if you let them. #Heathen #Pagan

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The more rooted I become, the less time I spend on screens, and the more quality I find in those moments where I do choose to engage electronically. Regular spiritual and inner self-care opened the door to better balance and alignment with the physical and digital worlds. /|\ #MentalHealth #Pagan

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The beauty of Imbolc is how it lights a small flame, kindling hope and warmth, in the depths of a lingering winter. These days can be dark, cold, and challenging. Brigid reminds us to notice the small signs of Spring, and keep our heart's fire burning. /|\ #Pagan #Brigid #Imbolc #BeTheChange

A silver light rises off a pewter cross of St. Brigid (also a symbol of the Goddess Brigid and an example of where Christian and Pagan can unite in love and light) brightening the wall of red brick where it sits above the altar on my fireplace mantle.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Before we can have open, constructive dialogue, we have to do our own healing. This includes exploring and embracing our shadow sides, building self-care, setting boundaries well, and connecting to the deep Truths to stay humble and compassionate in the face of disagreement. Not for the weak.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Recognizing values of others/systems is challenging work that asks us to know ourselves deeply, to be mindfully present, to notice our biases & ignorance, and to sit with/listen to uncomfortable new information. Start by diversifying your feed/reading, digging into history, or learning to listen.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This process takes time, but it is so worth the effort and the patient persistence required. Start by asking yourself what you value. A core values assessment test can help get you started (buff.ly/NvxAM6k for instance), but ultimately this takes soul searching and aligning within.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

We change society by transmutation - shifting the value system. One person at a time; beginning with ourselves: 1. Know your own values. 2. Recognize the values of your culture, government/systems, and local community. 3. Open dialogue to share, explore, and understand. One. heart. at a time.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

P.S. What is this deck and where do I find one?!

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Listen... I did not come here to be called out, okay? At least it was with the most adorable hanged man. For real though, I think part of this struggle to let go is the innate leadership in us sees a toxic version of "leadership" and buys into that myth of perfect, controlled, and all knowing.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Waking up is not the hardest part; staying awake and persisting in your awareness with disciplined practice and deeply rooted compassion is the real challenge. At least in my experience. /|\ #Pagan #WitchSky #MentalHealth #Mindful #Awake #Shamanic

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

You don't have to have it all figured out and put together. In fact, if you do, I am honestly worried for you. Sure it might be easier to follow the set path, but then what was the point of drawing breath at all? Life is messy. You are singular. Embrace that chaos! #MentalHealth #Mindful

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Those who serve The #Morrígan will recognize this call to the front lines. Those who know #Buddha, will see the value of mud in supporting the bloom of a lotus. And children of #Hekate will embrace the sacred decay and underworld work needed right now. substack.com/@angelldeerw... /|\ #Pagan

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REWEAVING: Living Our Sacred Work as the Old World Unravels with Angell Deer

A recording from Angell Deer and Rosa Alicia Santoyo's live video

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Unity, embracing the other and standing in solidarity or understanding, threatens dictatorships. Divided we fall. #USA #Pagan #Christian #BeTheChange

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Creativity is a threat to control and dictatorships. #FoodForThought #BeTheChange #USA

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Baby WItches and folks considering work with Brigid: A simple (tradition based) way to start would be to light a candle (e.g. a tealight or whatever is handy) for 19 nights. On the 20th night, make time to learn about or be with Brigid as She tends the flame. /|\ #Pagan #Brigid #Imbolc #WitchSky

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Soul Inquiries @soulinquiries.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

✨️ Shadow work is a psychological and spiritual practice focused on exploring and integrating the unconscious or repressed aspects of the self. It involves examining those parts of ourselves that we may not readily acknowledge, including negative emotions, hidden desires, and unresolved traumas

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a young boy wearing a shirt that says " big " is walking down a street

ALT: a young boy wearing a shirt that says " big " is walking down a street

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Thank you for these! Saving the image to come back to these when I journal before bed

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Soul Inquiries @soulinquiries.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

✨️ For me personally, this was only possible after doing inner work Releasing copious amounts of supressed fear Those who try to manipulate me with fear (As is the low-consciousness way to control) Find no purchase here That's liberation 🕊 ✨️

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I loved it so much, I made two more this year, to have one at my desk for Her "Fire in the Head" as well as one in the kitchen (plus the larger version on my hearth-altar). Molaimis go ler í /|\ #Brigid #Imbolc #Pagan #WitchSky

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Another Imbolc has come and gone; my altars have been cleaned and re-concecrated. My home is being deep cleaned and purged as the moon wanes. And I am re-commited to my efforts in planting seeds of change for both my own life and my community. /|\ #Imbolc #BeTheChange #WitchSky #Pagan

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Hate capitalism? Normalize: not using hair products (other than essential cleaning), not wearing makeup, DIYing haircuts, clothes, games, and any other form of fun, self-expression, or entertainment. #BeTheChange #WitchSky #AntiCapitalism #USA

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

It's not that history repeats so much as that lessons must be learned before new things can be experienced.

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Soul Inquiries @soulinquiries.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

✨️ Parts/shadow *integration* can't be rushed. The body and subconscious has to process the changes And that just takes time 🕑 Too much too fast isn't the answer, it's counter-productive Sometimes slower is faster ✨️ Credit: the Power Ark

Integration can't be forced or rushed. Parts that have spent years protecting us won't suddenly trust new ways of doing things. Creating safety - both inside ourselves and with any therapist or coach - lets these protective parts slowly relax and trust the process.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Such an important reminder. As a former mentor/manager used to put it "go slow to go fast" and that is especially true when learning new things in my experience - even more so when they are emotional or deep.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Yes! Engaging the whole body seems to be really helpful. I get this feeling sometimes of alignment or syncing up with my full self in a deeper way, and that has always been a sign that the spell I'm sending is going to 100% manifest.

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

You are so very welcome ❤️

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Marcus Ward @marqsward.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Walking the path begins with seeking. Learning wisdom from it relies on noticing. Again and again you notice. You return to noticing, and the lessons gradually unfold. Patiently, persistently, we grow closer to the divine Truth. /|\ #pagan #spiritual #mindful #withsky

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