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On this day last year, Nightcat, a YouTuber I followed passed away. I wrote about it here and here. Two things that drew me to her channel were her virtual temples and her meditations. She/they was open and inviting to people of many different backgrounds. As long as you understood that her focus was the gods and not dogma and you weren't hateful, she welcomed you. I now consider her an ancestor of the spiriit and light a candle and offer a prayer in honor of her this day.

She loved many gods, but she was a Lokean at heart, hence the fox image.

Current Mood: thankful

I'm still shocked at the news that a favorite YouTuber died suddenly on Saturday. I've enjoyed her polytheist content for a couple of years and became a member. There have been times when her channel was my spiritual home. She was unabashedly real about her beliefs and her struggles with mental illness, both of which I could relate to. But she also included fun gaming content and held a safe space for gay Pagans. She was welcoming to everyone who was kind and respectful.

I know that those who knew her personally are suffering more, but the closest word I have to describe what I'm feeling is grief. I know I'm not the only one if the comments on her channel and Discord are anything to go by. Rest in peace, Sweet Nightcat. You're in the arms of your beloved holy ones and ancestors now. Thank you for your honesty, food for thought, laughter, and the comfort you brought to my mind and heart.