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Sorrowscopes @sorrowscopes.bsky.social · 5h

Taurus: You will have the opportunity to exact a terrible vengeance. Take it. Treat yourself.

@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 1h

10 Comic Characters to Know Me By...

Magik
Mystique
Thessaly
Daimon Hellstorm
Midnighter
Spider-Man
Star Sapphire
Wiccan
Jon Kent
Raven

Shirtless man in red cape with red pentacle on chest

Dark haired woman with round glasses with black energy between hands

Young man in red cape and silver head band

Blonde teen age sorceress with horns and a sword.

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 5h

I know!

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Temple of Witchcraft @templeofwitchcraft.org · 5h

Pre-order your ToW 2026 Calendar before Oct. 31st

A Witches' Calendar rooted deeply in the traditions of modern Witchcraft, and specifically the growing traditions of the Temple of Witchcraft community.
(Can only ship to the US and Canada)

temple-of-witchcraft.square.site/product/the-...

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Helena Greer @blumagaincurios.bsky.social · 1d

"But when the overlords set their weapons and laws against the holy lovers, then we fight and dance for their defeat" -- Disco Witches Manifesto #88

(Disco Witches of Fire Island, Blair Fell)

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JS Groves @satyrmagos.bsky.social · 1d

An oval saint-style pendant honoring Hekate Trimorphis: three faces, six arms, six legs, all bound within a single peplos, and holding a whip and torches and daggers.

#Hekate #HelPol #HandmadeJewelry #QueerArtist #BSNM

sorcerersworkbench.etsy.com/listing/1793...

hekate trimorphis in sterling silver (left) and shibuichi (right)

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Eudaimoniae @eudaimoniae.bsky.social · 1d

www.essentiafoundation.org/seeing-thing...

Seeing things: The daimonic nature of reality | Essentia Foundation

www.essentiafoundation.org

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Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 1d

Supernatural Coming Out Stories: Parallels Between Coming Out as Magical and Coming Out as Queer buff.ly/zsCUvv5 #UrbanFantasy #SupernaturalStories #QueerMagic #QueerVoices #MagicalRealism #ParanormalFiction #MagicalMetaphor #QueerFantasy

Supernatural Coming Out Stories: Parallels Between Coming Out as Magical and Coming Out as Queer - Roger Hyttinen Author

I’ve always thought it was kind of hilarious that so many supernatural stories feel like a metaphor for being queer, […]

buff.ly

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Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. @oakthorne.bsky.social · 2d

Above all, fascists take themselves VERY SERIOUSLY and are desperately motivated by the need for others to do so as well.

Let reign the Lord of Misrule, to remind us that all power is built on good will, and that without the will of the people, your power is built on a foundation of sand.

kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 2d

I found the agitators! They are 2 unicorns, giraffe, canary, panda, mouse, dinosaur, mouse, Stitch, and the frog! And they are right outside of Portland's ICE facility! 🤣🤣🤣

#ProudBlue

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 3d

It may not solve all of problems currently facing the world, but I think we can all agree that bringing back gargoyles, mixtapes, and handwritten letters with wax seals would be an important first step.

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 3d

Sunset at Pacific Beach, San Diego

Sunset over sea, pier to the left and various shadowed people on the shore.

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 3d

Loma Theater @barnesandnoble.com in San Diego - artsy ceiling

Art deco swirling ceiling pattern with inset round lights

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 3d

I’m excited to read this!

Maevius Lynn @maeviuslynn.bsky.social · 3d

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!

I spent years researching, writing, and combing through archives and private libraries to put together a gem of a book about the holy days of Thelema.

Available for pre-order now at @llewellynbooks.bsky.social #magick #occult

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 3d

Once someone told me it’s really a poetry book, I was able to really appreciate it on a reread.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 4d

SO bookshop.org is doing free shipping and you should buy some of my books from bookshop.org <3

bookshop.org/beta-search?...

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'Nathan Boo-goine 👻 @nathanburgoine.bsky.social · 4d

Every single question on this survey is in bad faith, as they start from a position of "how do we use this unethical software ethically?"

You can’t. You just can’t. LLM AI was built on stolen material. It a technological version of "fruit of the poisonous tree."

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Joshua "The Crypt" Keep(er) @jekeep.bsky.social · 4d

Why should I be concerned for the survival of a business that relies on stealing from me and my compatriots? It's wild how they say this stuff like we should give a fuck.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 4d

Full Moon in Aries over the Bay

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 4d

Old Town San Diego

Tree with purple lights wrapped around it

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grumdholt.bsky.social @grumdholt.bsky.social · 4d

HP Lovecraft might have eaten Cheez-Its

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@Christopher Penczak @christopherpenczak.bsky.social · 4d

“All your problems could be solved by Witchcraft…” thoughts about a tour mate last night complaining loudly about their life. Then realizes they are not a Witch in temperament or worldview and think, “All your problems will be exacerbated by Witchcraft.” I keep silent and return focus on the tour.

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Roger Hyttinen @artful-dodger.bsky.social · 5d

The "track changes" feature should be renamed "watch your ego die in real time." #writing #writinglife #writerslife #fictionwriting #amwriting #writinganovel #booksky #writesky

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5d

💎 Jem & The Holograms are back, and they're reuniting under the @boom-studios.com umbrella www.thepopverse.com/comics-jem-h...

Iconic 1980s girlband Jem & The Holograms are reuniting for their 40th anniversary - and have a new label, BOOM! Studios

BOOM! Studios plans to get truly outrageous with the return of Hasbro's original Kpop Demon Hunters in 2026.

www.thepopverse.com

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Scott K Smith @scottksmith.bsky.social · 5d

This year I realized that the intimate spirit connections that I have, which I will not name in public spaces to the general public, have become so much more tangible, visceral, and real.

While I’m working on material from The Society of the Temple, Yellow Ray II, material @templeofwitchcraft.org

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