Any Witches Here Part 4 [Edited by MNHQ]

[speakout]

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've had a difficult couple of nights due to antisocial behaviour from a neighbour
In the middle of that I had a dream that has disturbed me.

Someone who was once quite important to me in my life but not a friend, relative or partner, was holding forth behind a table in the context I knew them. There were lots of observers whose faces I couldn't see, but felt they knew us both.

What followed was the person verbally ripping me to shreds and calling me all sorts, including at one point a tart, whilst everyone looked on shocked but not intervening.

This is a person with the ability to wither you with a pithy word who I would have cried and run from in the past. Instead I held my own every insult I rebuffed, every jibe I stood tall and the more I did it the weaker and ridiculous they looked and people were looking at me with admiration and then it was over

In the intervening years, since they've become a figure in the past, I've maybe wondered if they were a little in love with me despite a completely inappropriate age gap.

I suppose in a loose sense they were a friend at one time and apparently arguing with a friend in a dream is a sign a friend has or will betray you - which is on my mind now.

I once posted about a dream on MN and was asked if I wasnt aware that others dreams are extremely boring, so apologies for that, but it feels like a warning somehow.

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PawneeParksDept

Dreams can be disturbing, I have a lot of negative dreams too. Most I don't give too much thought to, it's the brains' way or clearing out the old filing system.
If you are left with a feeling of trepidation or uneasiness though then it is wise to take heed.

Maybe your unconscious mind has noticed something is not quite right and communicating to you a warning.

But I would take that as a gift, you can be more alert and questioning of others for a while. Don't ignore hunches, think about little signs or actions that don't seem to add up.

You may be able to head off any trouble before damage is done. Be thankful tat you have had a little heads up- it may avert a tricky situation and you have the opportunity to intervene or avoid before anyone is hurt.

In your situation I would go about my business happily, keep my eyes and ears open, if you have a hunch to contact someone then act on your instincts.
You are being guided and helped here.

Morning all,

Just checking, is it disrespectful to use a Goddess as a username?

Also, any witchy tips for getting rid of unwanted guests (the long tail kind)

Morning all. Pawnee must have been a night for confusing dreams. I wonder if anyone can help with mine? I dreamt about a young teenage boy, about 14, living in foster care. In the dream I was told I was meant to take care of this boy, buy him clothes, look after him and integrate him into my family ( I have two older teen boys). He was extremely sweet and kept holding my hand!

I went to development group last night so I think I must have been very open. Had an amazing night though. We touched on past lives and had a glimpse at the Akashic Records. Got told I was a witch in a past life (I knew this anyway, but nice to have it confirmed!)

It's a beautiful day here, I've just been to a yoga class, now sat in the sunshine having a coffee. Hope you all have a lovely weekend 😊

Bellecose How do you feel about it? The fact that you've asked tells me you have doubts about it. I personally wouldn't (but try googling my user name!).

I'm assuming you mean mice? I've been successful in banishing spiders from my hoe but not mice. I'm told peppermint oil is supposed to deter them but ultimately you need to find where they are getting in and block it.

Being on farmland I have a chronic mouse problem. I can't stop them coming in as we have rubblestone walls and no foundations. They can climb up inside my walls from any point outside. I use mousetraps under the floorboards I'm afraid

On further reflection, I'm thinking not Elphame ... I love reading about her so will try to honour her in some other way.

... No, not mice. Rats (outside, not in thankfully)

@VioletCharlotte... Past life regression is always something I wanted to try. How did that happen in your circle.... did they read it out to you or did you see it in some way?

Ps both... weird dream for me too last night. A nemesis. She pops up from time to time like a bad penny in my thoughts and dreams, rarely in person now.

Bellecose we did a meditation and visualised being in a huge room made of white marble. At the front was a lecture with a large book in it. We were told this was the book of records of all of our lives. We were told to put our hands on it and see what happened. When I put my hands on it, Immediately felt a powerful energy, buzzing through my hands. I then saw a dark blue and green thing (hard to describe) but it was like it was a ribbon made of feathers and it was moving across the book. Everything them went bright purple, like a flash across my mind and suddenly I was running, full pelt along a track.

I had no idea what to make of this, but the group leader (who is a wonderful medium) said that the feathers were the strands of my last lives, the blue and green indicates I was a healer, the she laughed and said her guide was saying I was a witch who people came to for healing. She said the purple was about this life being about developing my spiritual side and the running was about me moving forward really quickly.

The whole thing was so powerful.

@VioletCharlotte... That sounds an incredible experience to have. Amazing.

I'm intrigued enough to try it.

VioletCharlotte

That sounds incredible.

Just spent an hour planting spring bulbs and a rose bush- they will flower is spring right outside my window.

I felt a geat deal of Cailleach energy, hiding treasure in the earth the way that she clutches seeds in her fist as she scours mountains with her winter winds.

Speakout I love the way you write. Do you write for a living by any chance?

Violet I really envy you having such a great development circle to go to. I haven't found one where I live and I need something like that. What a great meditation!

Speakout - I also think you write beautifully!

Anyone interested in past life regression, i can point you in the right direction if you want to PM me. I am trained in it and know a fair bit about how to find a good practitioner. There are lots of very poor ones around.

I'd love to find some sort of circle for development that's awesome.

I did a ritual last week with a view to finding somewhere to dispose of the written word. There is nowhere around my building where I could simply bury into the soil.

I live by a River but I worry that if I went to throw it in I could miss (poor shot) and it could be then found and read. I worry the same regarding disposing of it in a public place, it doesn't have my name on, but still I wouldn't want it in wrong hands.

Burning a no go, because of very sensitive fire alarms and communal build.

I was considering binning it after placing washing up liquid on it to start the decomposition process, but placing it in the kitchen bin just makes me feel like it's a discarded ritual and not one which will come to fruition.

Owl I'd love to learn more about past life regression. I'll pm you later 

Well it's horrible here - grey, wet and stormy. I got soaked walking the dogs but luckily missed the hail storm.

Both dogs are asleep so I'm planning an afternoon in my craftroom. I have a couple of pieces of wood that want to be wands. I don't actually use a wand myself but I do make them. Normally they find their rightful owner quite quickly. It's never me but I am wondering if one of these two will be staying.

They are both pieces of driftwood bleached white by the sun. I put the last of my spirit/demon invoking incense to infuse in the oil I plan to use on them last night which will add a bit of a zing to them.

I love watching driftwood change colour as the oil absorbs. They'll need several coats as the wood is very dried out - the colour change is quite magical in itself! I've often used essential oils in the oil in the past but I've never tried infusing the oil with a potent herbal mix before.

@PawneeParksDept depending on the nature of your working would any of these work?

Bury in the soil of a pot plant
Tape around a stone to add weight when you throw it in the river
Shred/tear it up and let it loose in the wind
Could you burn it quietly in a public place? Should only take seconds to do unless it's huge.

I've done past life regression once but it is something I'd like to do again.

@Elphame weighing it down is a good shout thanks Elphame

VioletCharlotte

You ask if I write for a living. Thank you for the compliment. How kind.
I have done in the recent past, some commercial work, local business, . copy for flyers. etc.
I don't feel I have a particular skill, more a confidence.

Your comments mean a lot.XX

Elphame

You are so wise and full of information.

I know this thread is positive and uplifting so sorry to ask this, but is anyone willing to discuss the dangers of witchcraft? From their own experiences or from what they know/have been taught.

I don't mean unintended consequences as we have touched on that. I was thinking more in terms of evoking negative energy, rather than positive and not being able to deal with it. Is that a real thing?

I guess I'm wondering how you, when you were novices, dealt with that and/or as experienced witches you acknowledge there is that risk?

You are so wise and full of information

Thank you! - I wish!

Bellecose - interesting question! Yes I don't consider witchcraft to be entirely safe - we are dealing with powers we don't understand and beings that have their own agendas after all. I've posted above one of my less pleasant experiences!

I wince regularly for example when I read some of the facebook groups encouraging new witches to make friends with the fae or to petition XYZ for a favour. I'm still wondering how one witches ritual combining Cerridwen with Kronos worked out. That really can't have gone well.

Energy though is basically energy - positive or negative. A witch can use both to his/her advantage. It might take a little bit more effort though.

My own teacher said to me as a novice that witchcraft is dangerous but if you don't go looking for trouble you probably won't find it and also what makes you so special that something would want to bother with you? His words have proved true in my case. I do believe however that once you start using magic it's like sending a flare up into the universe and the universe takes notice of you.

I've only found trouble when I have gone looking for it ( even if I didn't realise that at the time) - and got my fingers burned too. That in itself is a good learning experience.

The aspect that does worry me most is when you find people with some mental health issues trying to work magic. If you are not secure in yourself then there is a real danger to your mental health with some practices.

Reading that back I realise I've worded it so badly...

I understand energy is neutral. But what I'm trying to ask is whether there is a risk of evoking uncontrolled/overpowering energy that consequently has negative effects on the person(s) performing the ritual.

I hope that makes more sense. Sorry!

X post. Thanks Elphame.

I've come across a few blogs so wanted to get some perspective.

In my opinion, It's no more dangerous than crossing the road, probably less so.

Plan what you want to do, research and research some more. Use protection.

If you're doubtful or afraid, don't do it.

If you think it's dangerous, don't do it.