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Wicca/Paganism

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DoctorShoe · 03/05/2015 01:03

Bright blessings to all!

Wiccan here. Just wondering if there are any more of us around. :) I don't have a coven, and there doesn't seem to be too much opportunity for it in Ireland, even in the medium sized cities.

DP is not a Wiccan. I'm a hospital doctor. We enjoy Dr. Who and Star Trek. I was raised Catholic.

I have had a lovely Beltane. Didn't get to celebrate quite as soon as I'd have liked, due to work, but it was beautiful.

My sick orchid is budding, my Book of Shadows is growing... Thinking about a nice walk in the woods tomorrow afternoon.

Would love to hear from others. :) I have so many questions.

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propelusagain · 19/05/2015 15:37

velvet- these are beautiful photographs where are they?

I cannot wait to go back to Gozo- I spent a fortnight there two years ago, the whole island has a deep spiritual feeling. Truly magnificent, littered with temples and Neolithic remains, and very unspoilt.

VelvetGreen · 19/05/2015 16:38

Duh! A description would have been useful, wouldn't it?

They're both on Dartmoor. The first is Wistman's Wood, a very ancient grove of gnarled oak trees and moss covered stones. It has many legends associated with it including druids, hellhounds and hauntings. It's quite popular with walkers, but remote enough that you can still experience it alone.

The other is a bronze age circle and avenue called Froggymead. When i first started going there the forestry pretty much covered it and it was exceptionally spooky. The site has now been cleared so that you can see the archaeology, but the plantation gives it a very different feel to the nearby Grey Wethers (a large double stone circle), which is out on the open moor - also very special though.

spiderlight · 19/05/2015 16:46

Gorgeous photos, Velvet - very atmospheric!

I've thought of another favourite place- Wayland's Smithy in Oxfordshire.

Cheese It might well have been the stones. I'm really sensitive to them and don't have them in the bedroom because they make me feel all jangly. I can't walk through towns like Glastonbury with lots of crystal shops because I get utterly overwhelmed.

CheeseIsMyChocolate · 19/05/2015 17:22

Thanks spider. I will definitely get them out of the bedroom tonight, I'm knackered. Should I 'cleanse' my bedroom?

I love Chester too. That brings to mind york. One of my favourite places is the Sefton coast but I'm not sure that it has any spiritual meaning.

I've always felt drawn to Cornwall but that might be just because it's a beautiful place.

On another note, we went to hawk stone park in Shropshire a little while back. It's an excellent day out. It's a park full of follies and man made caves. It's set around some cliffs and it's a good 3 hour walk up and down.

spiderlight · 19/05/2015 18:16

Oooh - Hawkstone park sounds gorgeous! Are dogs allowed? We're in South Wales and have friends in Liverpool, so we meet up in Shropshire as a mid-way point a couple of times a year. Will add that to our list of places to go.

CheeseIsMyChocolate · 19/05/2015 18:50

I'm sure dogs would be allowed. I was very impressed, we went on an egg hunt. We were all completely knackered at the end of it. They've got a website.

spiderlight · 19/05/2015 21:32

I've just been looking and it's amazing! We can take our dog too :)

DS's 'Champion' essence has arrived - I'll start him on it tomorrow and see how he gets on. All is quiet on the school front at the moment, though, as they have the most dreaded and terrifying supply teacher in the world this week, so nobody will dare to so much as breathe funny!

Hollii · 20/05/2015 16:24

I have name changed.Smile
Daisy I live in Snowdonia at the foot of Snowdon. Very rural.

DaisyStarLight · 20/05/2015 18:39

I'm from Wrexham Blush but my family always go up that way for days out and holidays.

Spider let me know how the indigo essence works out for your ds as I'm considering getting some for my dd.

DaisyStarLight · 21/05/2015 09:15

Hi someone was talking about a room blessing up the thread and I thought this may help?

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propelusagain · 21/05/2015 14:53

That's lovely daisy.
I bought some smudge sticks to cleanse my new house. They slemmed divine.

propelusagain · 21/05/2015 14:54

Smelled!!

DaisyStarLight · 22/05/2015 09:43

I think this one is good for the whole house as well as 'your space'.

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TheSilveryLune · 22/05/2015 21:17

hello, I don't know where to start although I''ve been reading through the thread.
I love rosemary and lavender in particular and always use them in cooking; I like to think good thoughts whilst I'm stirring my homemade soups which are particularly good though I say so myself! I've stumbled across the idea of kitchen witchery but don't know what I should do next... I'm a Cancerian and feel drawn to the moon but don't know what to do about that... I long for the sea as I live far away from it and I love it!
I have 3 DCs, I'm 50 so a bit of a crone, and I love all living things.

Hollii · 23/05/2015 00:27

Silvery how are you a crone? I'm 53 and far from crime like Shock Smile . Start with some positive affirmations that you are young and gorgeous in every way!!

Hollii · 23/05/2015 00:28

crone like.....bloody auto spell.

Hollii · 23/05/2015 00:29

I'm cancerian and a loony moon maiden and live by the sea. I open my curtains in the morning and there it is. I find it a positive place and it renews me.

VelvetGreen · 23/05/2015 11:57

Hi TheSilveryLune

Most people who go down this sort of path follow their instinct as to what kind of practices they are drawn to. Some believe in deities, others do not, some embrace more new age ideas than others, some actively practice spellcraft, others not so much. There is no fixed set of beliefs or practices to follow, which is part of the joy of it.

Have you done much reading or would some suggestions be helpful? Practical skills are a good place to start - gardening, herbalism, plant id, etc, while you are working out how you feel about some of the other aspects, and what sorts of avenues you may want to explore.

I'm also a cancerian moon-botherer btw (though it bothers me more than i bother it these days (hormonal))! I envy you your sea view Hollii. I do live quite close to the coast, but still have to go to it - i love where i live, but still dream about being right by the sea.

TheSilveryLune · 23/05/2015 12:13

thank you Velvet - that's really helpful and yes please I would love some suggestions of reading material. I know there's a lot out there but there's almost too much IYSWIM. I have lots and lots of gardening experience, my garden is my pride and joy and i'm very herbal/cottage gardeny orientated and aware of a lot of plant id already, so something that develops this would be good. Even as a child I was known in the family to have very green fingers! This comes down my mother's side of the family, I remember her father's garden clearly and he was well known for his gardening and his cats!

I am interested in developing all this in a spiritual way, for the good of my family.

My dream is a cottage garden by the sea, and Hollii I also envy you your sea view!

Yesterday evening I looked out in the garden and was delighted to see a little bat back again, circling the garden. I had been worried he wouldn't be back, as there is new building work going on in the bottom half of what used to be our garden. The bat used to circle the whole garden. Last night he was back, circling just our new, smaller garden.

TheSilveryLune · 23/05/2015 12:17

BTW I have a book called Country Wisdom which i've owned for a long time, it contains recipes, things to make etc. and I would recommend it. I've just googled it and there's a copy for sale on Ebay very cheap

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/111670105939?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

VelvetGreen · 23/05/2015 19:45

If you're just starting out you could have a look at Kate West's books, especially The Real Witches Garden and The Real Witches Kitchen. They're very accessible and have plenty of ideas for incorporating magical living into everyday life. I quite like Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura, and her Grimoire for the Green Witch.

I would also strongly recommend reading Ronald Hutton, especially The Triumph of the Moon and Stations of the Sun. They look at the origins of neopaganism and at the evidence for the origins of festivals. His work is very acadamic and i think they are an essential read for anyone embarking on a pagan path as there is a lot of spurious stuff out there which is widely accepted and often repeated - these books set you straight so you can read the others with a more critical eye.

TheSilveryLune · 25/05/2015 10:33

Thank you ! That is so so helpful. I've now bought a couple of those from Amazon Thanks

worldgonecrazy · 25/05/2015 20:17

I like Marian Green's "A Witch Alone". She really knows her stuff, has met some awesome people and had some awesome teachers too. She is a no-nonsense down-to-earth writer. I personally find Kate West a little bit ill thought-out and lightweight (e.g. in the Real Witches Garden she advises using salt as a purifier - great if you want to kill off your plants!).

TheSilveryLune · 28/05/2015 13:41

Thanks worldgonecrazy - I will check that out too. I hope I haven't killed this thread.....

DaisyStarLight · 30/05/2015 22:21

Hi I'm still here lurking. I'm just feeling a little unsocialble at the moment and its half term so both children here and I have lots of new books to read Wink