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.

A place for support, learning, swapping ideas and magical inspiration

All welcome.

Winterfellwonderland

i admire your altruism.
Fixing your neighbours so that they become happy and stop bothering you could be an onerous task that may take a lifetime.

While sending them some healing and happiness may be a nice thing to do my focus would be a bit more on my own self preservation.

The same is true in life outside of witchcraft. We may have a boss who is a bully, a boyfriend who is abusive, a friend who takes advantage.

Trying to fix everyone who is broken would overwhelm me, and I don't have the strength- nor the inclination to do so.t, perhaps some binding spells, riddance of negativity.

Hopefully someone will be along soon who may help you to fix this broken family.

Good morning everyone :)

I come to you today asking for some help (again 😬😁). My friend is facing her 3rd round of chemo today and it always makes her feel awful. I always send healing energy to her and visualise her in a healing white light but I was wondering if there was a good healing spell that I could do for her? I feel that actually saying words would make my intentions more real and powerful.

Anything given is gratefully received. Blessings to you all xx

StewPots

I will light a candle for strength and healing for your friend today. x

Thank you @speakout collective good thoughts and energy are all surely good things for her... she is a great believer in all things magical so I know it will all be well received!

Morning sisters,
I’m not up to date with the thread but TooManyPaws at the guided meditation. That’s given me a good laugh- thank you! I had one of those days at work yesterday as well...

Sending love and comforting energy to your friend Stewpot

We had a discussion about healing spells in relation to cancer on one of these threads. Iirc Elphame made a point about focusing on spell work for support- like a virtual hug for the person. I think it’s at the very end of one of the threads- maybe 2?

Winter I agree with speakout about focusing on self preservation. I had a very troubled (and very intrusive/ loud!) neighbour for many years. Whilst I have skills in working with people through such troubles I had to think of my own sense of sanctuary and of my then young family. Sending healing/ good energy didn’t cut it in my situation. I focused on protecting my space. I used salt and smudging in the shared entrance hall along with outward facing mirrors within my flat to deflect unwanted energy back to the sender. I visualised my space being surrounded by a protective bubble before I went to sleep. I managed to protect my space (and sanity!) this way. I have a friend who used invisibility techniques to detach from a troublesome neighbour, although I have no experience of doing that. Again there’s some advice from others on this throughout the threads.

It’s been a funny few days here. Beautiful bright skies and a cold winter feel. The contrast between light and dark has been prevalent. It gives me an almost misty gothic feeling of the veil thinning between what is now and what has gone before. There’s darkness but it’s meaningful. It suits my introspective disposition.

The work coming my way recently has been heavy and dark. speakout I’ve been using your sage and rose smudging spray between clients. I’ve found it clears the atmosphere well and provides a sense of comfort for my clients

@YashmisCrone thank you I am making my way slowly through the threads so will have a look at that and see if I can find it :)

YashmisCrone

Thank you for your kind words- I am glad you like my smudge spray. My niece teaches piano at home and finds it useful in the same way that you do. To freshen and clear a room before they come and afterwards to cleanse the room from the energies of visitors.

Recently I ordered some crystals for the purposes of Road Opening. They have been lost in transit and I received an external hard drive instead 

Not sure what I should interpret from this😂

Of course @StewPots

I received an external hard drive instead

Ha ha!!

Greetings.

I have been interested in witches all my life and the moon is very important to me.

I grew up in the countryside where there was no light pollution. Now, I live in a small town and feel my spirit is blocked and suffocating.

I feel drawn back to the countryside and walk there every day.

Greyeye

Welcome- you have found a cosy place.

Thank you Speakout 

Hi all,

I've been neglecting this thread lately as theres been so much happening in life. Pretty negative stuff unfortunately, which seems to be ongoing. I will catch up with the thread properly later, hope you are all well.

I went to Avebury yesterday with my children which was a nice break from all the stress and negativity. Bought my children some crystal angels which they love!

InTheTempest

Good to see you again.
I hope you are managing to nurture yourself during your challenging times.

Speakout I'm trying but in truth I am responsible for some of the problems I now seem to be facing. Not through any intention of mine but I should have thought a bit more carefully about things. Although if I'm being kind to myself I just reached the end of my tether after months and months of horrible things happening. And wanted just a bit of enjoyment and happiness for myself, which has turned a little sour. I'm hoping it will all be ok in the end, it's all I can do.

One thing I am certain of is this magical path that I have found my way back to recently is incredibly comforting and nurturing to me. Being in Avebury yesterday was just beautiful and it gave me some joy and comfort. I've been buying lots of books recently and found a really nice one in a shop there yesterday about celebrating the sabbats. Also bought crystals and some essential oils.

I've made a little display this afternoon on my kitchen windowsill for samhain, or halloween for the DC! A carved pumpkin, a little display with some apples and nuts, candles. Some salt and water, and an oil burner. I chose rosemary essential oil as I find it comforting anyway. I think tomorrow I may place a photo of my lovely gran with it all, she died earlier this year.

InTheTempest

That sounds a lovely altar you have there for Samhain, and what a loving way to honour your gran.

Times can be tough, sometimes it helps to think of all the good things we have in life, rather than focus on the negative.
We can't always change things, or changes take longer than we would like, but we can try to change our perspective.
That helps me a lot.

I have lost a piece of smoky quartz.

It was last seen inside my bra! I was sitting last night on the sofa, candles burning, drinking my sleepy blend tea, and I popped a piece of quartz next to my heart ( a nice smooth piece, not pointed) it was the size of a cherry tomato.
I forgot all about it until this morning.
I stripped off for bed last night and changed, I have checked my bedroom floor, all around the sofa- no crystal.
It's a pity as it worked wonders for me. I am hoping it will turn up somewhere!

Thankyou speakout. Hard to explain it all but after my split from my ex I had been through such a difficult time and was really struggling, and I think wanted distractions to try and get me through it all, and to escape. Now I feel awful for that as the distractions have had negative effects. I just have to hope that things will be ok. I am so lucky to have my lovely DC and just want everything to be ok with me, for their sakes.

I did the same recently with a piece of rose quartz! I think it turned up on my bedroom floor in the morning though. How I didn't hear it fall on the floor I don't know, as it's laminate. Hope yours turns up soon too.

InTheTempest

How funny that you have done the same thing- I thought it was only me that wore crystals inside the bra!.

Maybe you need some aventurine to open your heart to abundance.
Or citrine- I always keep a piece in my wallet.

speakout I have only started doing this recently so I think I probably saw you mention it on these threads and decided it to try it myself!

I think I need something for healing- i bought a crystal yesterday that said it was linked to the goddess, very good for healing etc, but I'm so scatty at the moment I can't even remember what it is called!

Evening everyone. Catching up on all the posts and reading with interest.

I'm feeling rather strange at the moment, I'm not sure what's going on. I feel very open to spirit, like I am progressing very quickly after a long period of stagnation. I get the feeling there's something I need to be doing but I can't quite work out what? I've also had some interactions with people who I haven't spoken to for a while which have left me unsettled. I'm not sure whether I should be inviting them back into my life, or if by doing so I'm stopping myself moving forwards. My gut is telling me not to make any decisions right now.
If someone had time to turn a card for me, I'd be really grateful. I'm not good at reading for myself.

I often keep crystals in my bra, it's a handy "carrier" to keep them close. The only issue I have is when I forget they're there in the evening, take my bra off and then have to scramble around trying to find them, ha! I hope your quartz turns up!

Evening all

Have just watered my plants with this months moon water and carved up my pumpkin ready for tomorrow. 🎃

Ive also treated myself to a copy of the Real Witches Cookbook which I shall collect tomorrow. M

Happy to sit by the fire and listen to the stories.

I love to listen to everyone’s stories but havent posted any of my own for a while.

I had a good day today dealing with a very difficult case at work - after weeks of putting it off. Then enjoyed carving my pumpkin 🎃 and just generally thinking about life / this thread / wee plants / cooking etc. I was feeling very focused but also very relaxed ( if that isn’t a contradiction).

Then pulled my daily Tarot card - I use it to think about my day / how I’m feeling and to learn the cards - and got The Magician. It did make me smile.

Now getting head butted by the sick familiar. 🐈

Little things but they mean a lot.

A very peaceful evening to you all.