I’ve been using a certain deck for a while now, and I’ve fallen in love with it already. It is one that I use only for myself, my blood relatives, friends, and people who come from an Arabic family. The reason is that it is the Tarot of the Thousand and One Nights, published by Lo Scarabeo, with art by León Carré, a deck that has a beautiful energy in it. I have used it several times, experimenting a bit when... Read more
I just finished doing a late Summer Solstice ritual due to lack of time, and now that I read about the materials I used, I can only think I just got a structure for future rituals with a strong pre-Islamic or Arabic focus. It was an intuitive experience with little to nothing planned, but I had a great experience, confirmed some information I wanted to work with, and got more ideas to enhance my practice as well. I can’t share... Read more
I’ve been doubtful about writing on a certain topic because I’m not sure if I’m the best person to do it and the topic in question is problematic, to say the least. However, I can’t remain silent any longer, not after all the bad news I’ve read about Sheikh Jarrah, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem. Many Palestinian families are being evicted by their own homes and properties because Jew families claim they have ownership on the land, even though the same Palestinians families... Read more
Today marks the beginning of the pride season all over the world, and many are celebrating a month during which diversity and freedom are the most important things. However, many LGBT+ people in the Arabic world are afraid of being outed for the harsh laws regarding homosexuality, some of them even punishing it by death. Interestingly, this wasn’t always the case, and there are even historical and mythological examples that could empower the practice of any queer Arabic witch. I... Read more
I am a very music-oriented person. When I meditate, do a spell, ritual, or even to relax, I try to have some music in the background, except for when I do divination sessions. Since I started incorporating my roots in my practice, it has been difficult to do it in terms of music because I have never liked any Arabic song. Not understanding the language is not a reason because I enjoy music in Korean, Japanese, Chinese, German, and English,... Read more
Some people were puzzled when I included the 1000 Nights, or Arabian Nights, in my list of pre-Islamic readings for this year, but being a source of folklore wisdom from the Arabic world I knew I had to. It has given me a glimpse of many things, but I was surprised last night when I was reading one of the tales and discovered that the way I cleanse my house every full moon is actually a water spell, a form... Read more
If you’ve paid attention to my most recent entries, you noticed for sure that there’s a topic I keep touching when writing: reading. I have always been a bookworm, and I get my hands in every and any book that catches my attention, and I try to learn as much as possible from each of my readings. However, does this count as part of my ancestral veneration practice? In short, the answer is yes. Everyone knows I’m already reading The... Read more
There have been so many posts about Beltane these days everywhere in the blogosphere that it seemed madness not to write something about this date. It is one I like a lot because of its symbolism as a festivity about abundance, freedom, and pleasure, topics I like to explore in different things as a way to know myself better. However, this year felt different because now I know Beltane will occur during Ramadan. How do you celebrate excess and pleasure... Read more
On April 12 of this year, Muslims started to fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from drinking and eating, allowed only to break their fasting with a meal at the end of the day with family and friends. They will keep doing it for 30 days, until a three-day festival known as Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the month during which they believe that the prophet Muhammad received the Quran, the Islamic holy book, from the angel Gabriel. (Baines, n.d.)... Read more
While I felt it possible to command him to do my bidding, the jinn wasn't happy with the idea of leaving my side, and I even felt a bit strange when I thought about it. Read more
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