River Crow

https://bardicperspiration.club/@therivercrow

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Liberation Now 🏳️‍⚧️

Hekatean witch.

Queer, poly, neurospicy.

Probably part-fae.

I enjoy anime, writing, hiking, and hexing the patriarchy.

Everything is ephemeral - posts autodelete after a month.

Follow requests subject to a vibe check.
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2026-05-20 14:38:12 GMT

Being trans in the uk: a short tale of two cultures.
Go to shop for snax, notice horrific transphobia on the newspaper front pages.
Buy snax, go to till. Older cashier lady gives a big smile and calls me "love" and "sweetheart" the whole time we're chatting as she's pricing my stuffs.
The media wants to make it look like everyone hates us. The truth is most ppl are actually just fine with trans ppl existing and getting on with our lives.
Don't believe the lies.

2026-05-16 20:03:13 GMT

#WordWeavers 16 May: Would your WIP still work if you changed the gender of your MC?
Autocorrect tried that once, swapping Alana for Alan.
Alan the assassin doesn't have quite the same vibe.
And Alana was deeply unimpressed.

2026-05-01 06:46:58 GMT

Happy May Day, Blessed Beltane and Solidarity on International Workers Day!
I'm going to a strike rally with my Union today, making our voices heard for fair pay.
Whatever you do today, celebrate the joy of Spring, and always fight for your rights!
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2026-04-14 08:00:00 GMT

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I mean, same. I'm trans (and a lot of the other things above too!) and it's not always safe to be visibly "other" in some places but I'm damned if I'll be forced into hiding again.

2026-04-09 12:35:45 GMT

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cultural differences are for sure a thing, is your area more Christian culturally then? Magic tends to thrive openly in less religious areas, but goes underground otherwise.
Heh, I try anyway! Been booping around witchy stuff long enough to have seen the trends come and go - the people who want to learn more always stick around tho.
@npub1f7r…cfnk

2026-04-08 06:37:32 GMT

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divine justice won't do anything, people need to counteract misinformation with accurate teaching, hence why gatekeeping is a bad thing because people turn to social media for answers.
The camping path analogy is, frankly, ableist. There are lots of reasons someone may not be able to (literally or metaphorically) traverse such a path. These people still deserve to camp, or to practice magic which in my opinion is everyone's birthright.
To create a distinction between "real" seekers and everyone else pretty elitist, everyone has to start somewhere. I'd rather see the WitchTok people have access to better sources, so they can go beyond social media trends.
It seems we're at an impasse, so thanks for the conversation and I wish you well on your path.
@npub1f7r…cfnk

2026-04-07 18:59:44 GMT

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Fwiw, also not Wiccan but have studied it and trained in the craft with teachers who were wiccan.
And a witch who cannot curse cannot heal.

2026-04-07 18:58:34 GMT

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I don't think having the craft (wicca or anything) locked behind a filter is helpful. There was a time when that was needed (satanic panic and all) but now the world needs magical practices more than ever. Sure, there'll be some people who'll do it for the aesthetic or fling curses around without understanding but thats precisely why we need accurate and accessible information as opposed to whatevers happening on WitchTok and tumblr.
And perhaps people who start out paddling in the shallows will get deeper with learning.
Gatekeeping never helps a movement.

2026-04-07 14:30:22 GMT

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all excellent points too, and I agree that its a tactic to delegitimise certain beliefs and reinforce others. And for us to assert our power and right to our religions/faiths/paths.
@npub1zsp…s2rs

2026-04-07 10:00:41 GMT

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Chiming in, not to be a reply gal, but there are benefits to Wicca being recognised and categorised correctly as a religion in bookstores. It helps to decentre Christianity as the default paradigm of religion, helps people find books they're looking for by being placed in the logical section, introduces Wicca to people who may not know of it, and creates a culture of religious plurality and equality, which also lets people of minority religions feel included and safe. I'm a librarian and I know the battles being fought over what books should be allowed to go where.

2026-02-24 08:39:47 GMT

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as a reader, thank you. There's nothing worse than reading a story and suddenly being surprised by stuff like that.

2026-01-24 08:12:02 GMT

I'm not on the tiktok but if you are, delete it.
New ToS gives permission for it to track citizenship status, religious beliefs, mental health diagnosis, sexual orientation and if you're trans.
It's a surveillance tool. Get rid of it.
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2025-12-12 11:47:22 GMT

I don't normally do #FollowFriday because I never want anyone to feel left out, but if I were to theme it around creative, magical, writing type friends:
@npub1f7r…cfnk , [@Ink_Soul](https://writing.exchange/@Ink_Soul ) , @npub165n…kjw4 and @npub1r95…0u9c would of course all be on the list :)

2025-10-20 18:30:03 GMT

As seen on tumblr:
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2025-09-22 17:29:29 GMT

Equinox blessings, folks!
May the turning wheel of the year bring you autumnal magic, change, and transformation.
#AutumnEquinox #FallVibes #Pagan #Fedicoven
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2025-08-19 16:16:43 GMT

Sharing for my many writer friends. Heads-up that AO3 is dealing with an AI spambot wave of fake "comments".
Delete, block, ignore.
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#AO3 #FuckAI

2025-08-15 06:40:29 GMT

Yes, the UK is institutionally transphobic. But most UK people are not.
The people I see at work, in the shops, in cafes, on public transport, generally just leave me alone or are politely professional. Sometimes they'll misgender me but almost always apologise. More ppl are supportive than not.
The most fear mongering about trans people I see comes from two sources - the rightwing media and...other trans ppl and "allies" who turn every conversation into an infodump about the latest awful thing JKR said. Or trans accounts online who just post about transphobia 24/7 and tell us UK folks to flee the country (like it's that easy to uproot your entire life).
And I know I live in a liberal bubble part of the country. I'm aware of that and grateful for it. But honestly, day to day, I'm mostly just getting on with my boring life. Most people don't care that I'm trans - and I'm very visibly "non passing".
Despite the headlines and doomposters, trans ppl in the UK are not going anywhere. There is good here and it's worth fighting for.
I'll leave if and when I have to but I'm going to fight every step of the way. This is my home too.
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

2025-08-08 14:19:06 GMT

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Don't know if you're following them already but:
[@Ink_Soul](https://writing.exchange/@Ink_Soul ) for dark fantasy writing and imagination
@npub165n…kjw4 for witchy creativity and all round loveliness
@npub1r95…0u9c for penned possibilities and for being one of the nicest people on fedi
@npub1350…6la3 for being a kind and caring friend
There's probably a whole bunch more but this is the "off the top of my head" list.

2025-07-04 08:27:30 GMT

This week has been an exhausting month. I definitely need to head to the woods at the weekend.

2025-06-07 06:27:59 GMT

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yeah, that's horrendous. Hope you can find something better.

2025-05-20 10:32:49 GMT

New instance, new #Introduction post!
Here we go again...
I'm River, and I've booped around a few places here on the fediverse, currently hanging out with my friends @npub1f7r…cfnk :diotima: and @npub1j8q…cazz :vul: to chat about stuff and things.
I've been gaming since the heady days of OG #BaldursGate, and am currently obsessed with #BaldursGate3 and #DragonAge #TheVeilguard.
When I'm not gaming, I'm an academic #librarian, a practicing #witch and #Selunite, an occasional #writer and #poet and a general all-round nerdy type.
I'm also queer and trans, so I will post about #LGBTQ stuff, but I will content warn anything political.
You can find my blogging, fiction, poetry and stuff via the linktree in my bio.