Boreasword
@boreasword.bsky.social
Anti-racist. Anti-facisist. Social and earth justice. BLM. LGBTQIA+. Witch. Sonic ceremony. Writing. Reading. Plants. Ancestors. Raging with the land spirits. Queen of Swords ⚔️
In years past, @natania.bsky.social and I have shared advent calendars in Dec. A few teas, and perfume last year. This year, she curated tea and perfume, and it's already wonderful. Between this and Bonne Manan, my mornings are set through December 24th! Look what @oldbie.bsky.social made as housing
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
In years past, @natania.bsky.social and I have shared advent calendars in Dec. A few teas, and perfume last year. This year, she curated tea and perfume, and it's already wonderful. Between this and Bonne Manan, my mornings are set through December 24th! Look what @oldbie.bsky.social made as housing
The last few days have been so hard. My whole body feels scraped and tender and raw from grief and sadness. It's the continuing realization that I will never get to cook with her standing on the other side of the counter again. Or ask her advice how long to bake her pie crust. I feel mangled.
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The last few days have been so hard. My whole body feels scraped and tender and raw from grief and sadness. It's the continuing realization that I will never get to cook with her standing on the other side of the counter again. Or ask her advice how long to bake her pie crust. I feel mangled.
Jomeokee "great guide," as known by earliest Saura native inhabitants ( I quietly honor all names lost to time), is a remnant of the ancient Sauratown mountains, and has an elevation of 2,421 ft (738 m.).
My drum joined in flight with black & turkey vultures, ravens, and hawks circling thermals.
My drum joined in flight with black & turkey vultures, ravens, and hawks circling thermals.
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Jomeokee "great guide," as known by earliest Saura native inhabitants ( I quietly honor all names lost to time), is a remnant of the ancient Sauratown mountains, and has an elevation of 2,421 ft (738 m.).
My drum joined in flight with black & turkey vultures, ravens, and hawks circling thermals.
My drum joined in flight with black & turkey vultures, ravens, and hawks circling thermals.
Visited Mt. Pilot yesterday with prayers and healing energy for all land connected to the ley lines there. Upon arrival, I found a big stone and laid down for 15 minutes or so and just cried. The world is so much right now. Here's a few shots of this quartzite monadnock. Magical.
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Visited Mt. Pilot yesterday with prayers and healing energy for all land connected to the ley lines there. Upon arrival, I found a big stone and laid down for 15 minutes or so and just cried. The world is so much right now. Here's a few shots of this quartzite monadnock. Magical.
View of the canopy from my journaling spot on Friday.
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
View of the canopy from my journaling spot on Friday.
About last night ... Full Beaver Super Moon in Taurus, Hurdle Mills, NC.
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
About last night ... Full Beaver Super Moon in Taurus, Hurdle Mills, NC.
Sitting for this fellow and his two siblings this week. Face smooches made possible with Zyrtec.
October 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Sitting for this fellow and his two siblings this week. Face smooches made possible with Zyrtec.
Today would have been mom's 75th birthday. We would have been celebrating her being here in NC. We would have been doting on her and making up for many years of missed birthdays, holidays, milestones. Now, we grieve and think about what could have been, and know that the world is one lumen darker.
September 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Today would have been mom's 75th birthday. We would have been celebrating her being here in NC. We would have been doting on her and making up for many years of missed birthdays, holidays, milestones. Now, we grieve and think about what could have been, and know that the world is one lumen darker.
Update: He's doing well! Multiple sneezing fits each day, but he has his appetite and is taking his meds without much ado.
September 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Update: He's doing well! Multiple sneezing fits each day, but he has his appetite and is taking his meds without much ado.
House sitting for this elder cat again this week. His people have alerted the vet and I that he's not doing so well (he's 15), and I am hoping delivering a deceased cat to the vet is not on my 2025 hellscape bingo card.
September 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
House sitting for this elder cat again this week. His people have alerted the vet and I that he's not doing so well (he's 15), and I am hoping delivering a deceased cat to the vet is not on my 2025 hellscape bingo card.
Look who came to visit our front porch last evening! The second image clearly shows their mushroom tattoo. Peak bog witch vibes!
August 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Look who came to visit our front porch last evening! The second image clearly shows their mushroom tattoo. Peak bog witch vibes!
Cozy evening with Mur Lafferty @mightymur.bsky.social and Natania Barton @natania.bsky.social hosted by Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh @quailridgebooks.bsky.social. Love your independent bookstores!
August 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Cozy evening with Mur Lafferty @mightymur.bsky.social and Natania Barton @natania.bsky.social hosted by Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh @quailridgebooks.bsky.social. Love your independent bookstores!
Scarlett is glad I'm finished (for today) in the garden.
August 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Scarlett is glad I'm finished (for today) in the garden.
Glad Lammas/Lughnadsa/Festival of First Harvest to those who celebrate in the Northern Hemisphere. May you find ease as we begin the onward turn.
August 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Glad Lammas/Lughnadsa/Festival of First Harvest to those who celebrate in the Northern Hemisphere. May you find ease as we begin the onward turn.
This happened yesterday. Well away from the garden, but it was like he was waiting to see whether I would slip away with him into the Otherworld.
June 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This happened yesterday. Well away from the garden, but it was like he was waiting to see whether I would slip away with him into the Otherworld.
Last night was magical! @natania.bsky.social read and interviewed at Quail Ridge Books for the release of the penultimate book of her Queens of Fate trilogy. So many familiar faces, and as always, Natania's shining brilliance.
June 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Last night was magical! @natania.bsky.social read and interviewed at Quail Ridge Books for the release of the penultimate book of her Queens of Fate trilogy. So many familiar faces, and as always, Natania's shining brilliance.
Boreasword-coded characters
January 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Boreasword-coded characters
Posting this piece, part of a 60 Day Mini Masterpiece Challenge happening on Insta (@bujo_what_i_like), from Tuesday.
#AquariusSeason #plutocazimi #burnitdown
#AquariusSeason #plutocazimi #burnitdown
January 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Posting this piece, part of a 60 Day Mini Masterpiece Challenge happening on Insta (@bujo_what_i_like), from Tuesday.
#AquariusSeason #plutocazimi #burnitdown
#AquariusSeason #plutocazimi #burnitdown
Radical witch pickle. It's an aesthetic🤷🏼♀️
January 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Radical witch pickle. It's an aesthetic🤷🏼♀️
I'm loving my dog Harry's Jareth/Bowie phase.
December 25, 2024 at 6:20 PM
I'm loving my dog Harry's Jareth/Bowie phase.
What are you wearing to the Bluesky Christmas party?
This Spanish cape @natania.bsky.social posted in #ThreadTalk on BLUE. It's giving Winter Solstice Queen and with a little fur and some reindeer antlers and silver bells should do the trick!
This Spanish cape @natania.bsky.social posted in #ThreadTalk on BLUE. It's giving Winter Solstice Queen and with a little fur and some reindeer antlers and silver bells should do the trick!
December 2, 2024 at 3:10 PM
What are you wearing to the Bluesky Christmas party?
This Spanish cape @natania.bsky.social posted in #ThreadTalk on BLUE. It's giving Winter Solstice Queen and with a little fur and some reindeer antlers and silver bells should do the trick!
This Spanish cape @natania.bsky.social posted in #ThreadTalk on BLUE. It's giving Winter Solstice Queen and with a little fur and some reindeer antlers and silver bells should do the trick!