The Green Wolf


Be aware that this Tumblr frequently includes pictures of art made with animal remains, as well as rampant feminist opinions, corgis and bats, and lush landscapes.

Artist, author, (neo)shaman, and wannabe polymath living in the Pacific Northwe(s)t.

I discovered neopaganism in the mid-1990s, and shortly thereafter began my work with animal totems and neoshamanism. Over the years I've wandered through various paths, ranging from Wicca-flavored neopaganism to Chaos magic, but for the past few years I've been creating Therioshamanism, a post-industrial neo-shamanic path. I've also been creating various neopagan ritual tools and other sacred art from hides, bones, beads and other such things since about the same time. And I've written several nonfiction books on totemism, animal magic, and related topics. Currently working on "New Paths to Plant and Fungus Totems".

A few places to find me, as I'm all over the internet:


http://www.thegreenwolf.com
http://thegreenwolf.etsy.com
http://therioshamanism.com
http://paganbookreviews.net
https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenWolfLupa

Ask me anything

18th May 2012

Chaos Eternal: Pagan/Witch Survey that is going to offend you. →

mischeviousfae:

SecularWitch: This is a survey meant to bring up unpopular opinions about certain topics within Paganism, Witchcraft, and Occultism specifically related to Magical Traditions. So if you get offended, know that you were already prepared for that joyous feeling of offense!

SecularWitch: So tell me…

Regarding animal sacrifice—not all animal killing is “sociopathic”. In fact, most isn’t. Anyone who’s ever hunted their own food isn’t a sociopath for it. And regarding religious animal sacrifice, Afro-Caribbean religions such as Vodou  and Santeria which do practice it under certain circumstances are not rife with crazy people killing house pets. The animals (chickens, etc.) that are killed are killed humanely and generally are eaten afterward. The same goes for a handful of Norse and other European reconstructionist pagans who also practice animal sacrifice.  

  1. ofveneficus reblogged this from earthmagick
  2. earthmagick reblogged this from thegreenwolf and added:
    This is such a great discussion. I meant to write out my own response when it first started but had no time until now....
  3. thegreenwolf reblogged this from adravet and added:
    Well, think about the fundamental disconnect a lot of people (at least in the States) have from the source of their...
  4. adravet reblogged this from thegreenwolf and added:
    I have noticed, in my decidedly nonexpert and nonrigorous observation, that a lot of meat-eaters will also vilify...
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  6. kmoonheart reblogged this from primalheart and added:
    Great commentary and thoughts/information.
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    As a Ukrainian, though, I’d very much like to see some proof that the white color is considered negative and “bad” in my...
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  9. unholyheathen reblogged this from amber-and-ice and added:
    I third this, thank you very much. If I had my own animal especially for the purpose of blót, I would certainly consider...
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  11. amber-and-ice reblogged this from thegreenwolf and added:
    ^Thank you. Heathenry has what is essentially a “sacred barbecue”, involving the ritual slaughter of usually a cow or...