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

24th August 2012

[TW: rape] Crossposted from my FB - a comment I left

The main difference between female and male rape victims—and the gendering of rape culture—is that from an early age women in the US (and elsewhere) are subjected to daily, systematic, ingrained oppression that treats us as though we belo

ng to whomever decides to possess us, whether through catcalling or other verbal depersonalization and objectification, or through the violence of rape. We are told day after day not to get raped, and that if we are raped we must have done something wrong. There are still women around the world who are blamed, and even beaten and murdered, after having been raped, because somehow it brings shame on their families or means they must be promiscuous.

While there are exceptions, as a general rule men do not experience this. That is the difference. Most men never understand this systematic element of rape culture, and most of those who do only did after they themselves were raped. For women, rape is a very real thing whether we have been through it or not because it is forced upon us as a concept for most of our lives. For men, rape is usually something they can ignore unless they are of the minority who has experienced or perpetuated it.

So that is why some people get frustrated when “WHAT ABOUT THE MEN??!!” gets brought up in every single discussion on rape, because then the prevailing culture surrounding rape that women uniquely experience on that systemic level gets ignored. While it is very important to talk about rape culture as it affects rape victims of all sexes and genders, this needs to not dilute or derail discussion about the more subtle and pervasive elements of rape culture that are specific to women as potential, as well as actual, victims.

Tagged: rape culture sexism feminism