Any Witches Here ? Part 3

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Or Wiccans. or Pagans? Or anyone who is interested in a magical path or feels some magical stirrings.

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All welcome.

I'm having a very hard time lately. Could I have a reading too please? If not no worries.

Btw I'm starting to feel.im cursed, things keep going wrong and I'm at the end of my tether. Any protection spells I could do? Or is that daft?

@owlshooting
Work - eight of wands
Things are moving more quickly than usual and there's a lot of change going on. Try and embrace it, change is positive!
Family - Five of Pentacles
This card makes me feel that you've been having a bit of a tough time recently? The lights on the house feel like light at the end of the tunnel, so don't despair, things will start to improve before long. You just have to keep doing what you're doing, it will get better.
Relationships - Page of Wands
I feel this is about new beginnings. You're feeling a bit nervous and unsure maybe, but go with it. You're not alone, there's someone doing the journey with you, let them show you the way forward.

@Halfeatentoast Try reading Psalm 31 aloud 3 times.

Thank you pawnee
Love the name btw. I'm a parks and rec fan!

@Halfeatentoast
Work - page of Pentacles
The page represents a young person - do you have an apprentice or junior at your place of work? There's someone who looks up to you and sees you as a role model. Adopting a coaching style and mentoring this person will be hugely beneficial for both of you.
Family - Ten of Wands
You've got a lot of weight on your shoulders right now. I get the impression you're the 'go to' person for everyone's problems, and it's draining you. It's time to get others to shoulder some of the burden, as you're in danger of collapsing under the strain of it all.
Relationships- Ace of Pentacles
This card is really positive! Have you been waiting to hear about something? Good news is on is way!

Could you do one for me please. @VioletCharlotte if it’s not too late?

@Elphame
Work - Three of Wands
You set yourself a goal.. and you're so close to achieving it! You've worked so hard and shown real determination to get here, you should be proud of yourself.
Family - The Sun
Such a lovely card! Everything's pretty good with your family right now, I feel a real warmth and a lot of love around your home life.
Relationships - Five of Swords
To me, this is about friends. Is there some unrest within your friendship group? Perhaps someone who is always trying to put do everyone else? Maybe be a bit cautious around this person.

@Halfeatentoast

It's the best isn't it?

Hi VioletCharlotte... My question is around a health condition. Kind of a yes or no in relation to what I am considering doing. Don't worry if it's too late tonight...I can wait.

Thank you violet

Pawnee
Yep!
I often use Bert Macklin as a username.

April and Andy are the heart of the show

@VioletCharlotte - thank you. Interesting that you picked up on a friend situation. We have had someone making mischief recently!

@VioletCharlotte that is very close to my own draw. In fact two of those cards are the same as I drew!

@VioletCharlotte I’d hugely appreciate a reading too if you can find the time.

Just wanted to say that I love this thread -
I’m very much at the start of my journey and am feeling very unsure, but the chat on here is very soothing and encouraging. I don’t post much because I feel I don’t have a lot to add but I’m very much here in the background.

I’ve been reading The Spiral Dance and it’s making so much sense to me. It’s like it’s telling me things I’ve always known but haven’t realised, iyswim. Very strange but also very pleasant!

I think I possibly used ‘very’ too much in that post .

She's back

@Physica... I keep forgetting to order that book. Thank you for reminding me.

On another note, I'm feeling a lot lighter since doing shadow work. It's a subtle shift, rather than some momentous change in personality /spirit but I've noticed a little less angst, a bit more calm. Early days I know, but I think it's important to acknowledge these small changes to ourselves.

Did a lot of candle work the weekend using paper and honey. Gave a lot of thanks for the good fortune a friend is receiving. Felt very connected to something 'other' for a while... nice feeling.

Hope you all have a good week.

Hello, Witches!
waiting for my physical therapist to appear. Knowing I must tell her my knee is really hurting...

Pawnee, I’m keeping you in my thoughts and asking for protection around you...

Wishing everyone a good Monday evening ✨✨

Place marking. Will catch up later.

Merry meet and blessed be :)

Pawnee it's exhausting having to shield and protect all the time. I second the sparkly scarf idea if possible it could take some or the pressure off.

Mawkish sending you all the good vibes I can.

Bold just try to take a step back and who you are will come back and you will feel you again. I have only fairly recently come back to this way of life after a few years feeling completely lost after losing my twins. I have changed a lot and my affinities are different (I used to work more with water but now seem to identify with and work better with earth)but I am now much more in tune with the world around me and I have discovered strengths and abilities I didn't know I had.

Hmmm

How to put this.

In doing a number of protection rituals over colleague, I focused on not absorbing her negative energy, but I did not direct ill will her way as such as reflecting her own back on to her, if that makes sense?

I read Jason Miller on the subject and he talked about how it's not power but "influence"

She has had a very unlucky last 7 days, no harm has come to her, but a run of sheer bad luck.

Coincidence or "influence" ?

Thank you for all the good vibes. DP's op went swimmingly and he's making a good recovery - a bit sore but otherwise in good form.

I, on the other hand...goodness me. Didn't like that one bit.

Loyaultemelie your advice to Pawnee partially answers a question I was going to ask. I have been working at no longer being an unshielded empath. My chronic illnesses have flared really really badly recently the more I have been practising and putting effort into this. I suspect that this is just as a result I have effectively burnt myself out for a long term goal. Short term wise I still think it is worth all the effort as there has been some really positive results already. However, with practise does it become easier and less draining?

I focused very hard on my shielding this weekend and today I am suffering slipped joints, high pain levels and exhaustion. BUT I was at a festival at the weekend and only had a very small blip of being overwhelmed by the people, the noise, the sights. Which is most rare and why I normally need a week away from people after. I am not even feeling like I need to withdraw from people to recover. So for that huge huge huge thanks. Because needing to avoid social situations had become incredibly limiting; and now with the skills you have given me I have options and don't need to fear them. So all the thank yous!