Greetings, Village folk. It’s Day 279 of the Resistance and time for another Get Over the Hump post and discussion thread.
In one week it will be November first, and we will be sadly out of the season of Halloween. I pondered what to use as my thought object for today's post and decided I could not miss the chance to draw your attention to yet one other thing associated with Halloween. Sometimes considered a monster, predominantly characterized as evil, yet perhaps the single most enduring image and standard Halloween costume for little girls, older girls and women of all ages... no, not a princess.
You already know I am talking about the original Nasty Woman. The Witch.
I will not attempt to explore the archetype, idea and character of The Witch in any satisfying way, but merely to evoke her in your imagination, and let that magical process do most of the rest of the work.
After all, Imagination is the bedrock component of spellwork and witchcraft, along with secrecy, and intent.
Although witches have been slightly rehabilitated and a serious attempt has been made to reclaim The Witch in the name of feminine empowerment, after centuries of relentless effort on the part of those who present her as a monster this image cannot be undone in a mere few decades. It is possible that it will not be undone until such time as women are no longer considered chiefly objects, servants, and of less worth than their male counterparts by none but a pathetic minority. However that time is not yet nigh.
Until women are seen by the majority of people as full human beings, The Witch will be a convenient image of ugliness, evil, the feminine become threatening, poisonous and castrating.
At the same time, for the same duration, however, The Witch will be the original figure of feminine Resistance. Independent, powerful, wise, and a channel for the forces of the natural world.
The Witch takes a pot for cooking and it becomes a cauldron for the mixing of remedies, and spells. The Witch takes a broom, the emblem of servitude, and with it, she flies.
So this Halloween season, take a moment of thought for The Witch. You might know one. You might be one. In fact, in the present climate it's quite possible you may someday soon find that you need one.
And now for your regularly scheduled randomness.
Puerto Rico
Cleansing Ritual
Turn the sound on…
Familiars
That's it for me, enjoy some beverage, chat with your friends and fellow Resistors and just take a moment to enjoy some part of your day.
Thank you for your patience. Love and peace, Village! Enjoy your Wednesday gathering.
We are #StrongerTogether
We are #TheResistance and #WePersist
#BlessedBe!