Any Witches Here Part 5.

[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.

YashmisCrone

That makes so much sense- and totally resonates with me.

Your words are powerful and helps me feel less of a "freak" too!

Thank you for your expression and empathy.

My friends have been and we've said our farewell. They have left some things with me though, really thoughtful little items that they knew I would love so can go to these things when I want their energy near me.

Winding down to bedtime now. I'm heading towards a deep, hot, rose-scented salt bath at some point. But getting a 5 year old into bed first will be an adventure!

queenrollo

I understand how you feel.

My sister emigrated to Sydney.
Decades ago.
Our mother and me have seen her only 4 times in 30 years.

It has felt like a death.

speakout it’s so lovely to feel understood and to be able to share thoughts/experiences here. Thank you. I’ve been using your anti anxiety tea lights as part of my Yule evenings- they are very soothing

queenrollo what a lovely thought from your friends to leave things with you so you can connect. A salt bath sounds like a great idea- I might do the same- wash away yesterday’s residual energy and clear ready for the day tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration

Hope everyone kind find a few minutes peace this evening

YashmisCrone

I love your calm connected energy. You are a very special individual.

Interested to read how some of you find socialising draining. I do too. Yet I'm an ENFJ. I've done the test a few time's, years apart and it always comes out the same. I believe I'm an ambivert and have both introvert and extrovert tendencies.

Have any of you seen the moon tonight? It's so big and so low, it looks like it's fallen out of the sky. I had to take a detour and stop the car to get out and have a proper look. It's beautiful 🌕

I had a lovely wait for my train home tonight. The energy has shifted,and felt so calm and refreshing at the same time.Birds were singing,no other sounds. Blissful. Just what was needed after the weekend from hell at work.

It was a blood moon when I saw it, huge, low and very very red. WHich is not great, but sums up life.
Only reason I saw it because I asked to be forgiven from family stuff to de people for a while. Unfortunately this self care was met with emotional black mail attempts, to be made to feel like a cheep whore and then deliberately provoked on the return. I have stated I am not getting involved tomo as a result. Of course I am the completely the only unreasonable one. CHristmas around here has always been toxic, but this is almost a new low. It is a new emotional low we'll ignore the year the police nearly got called due to physical violence against me

And to think the day was going okish before that. The sky was sooo pretty. The air felt fresh and full of hope. The only saving grace is that my eyes are fully open to the toxicity and now I can make moves to escape it. For this we can give thanks.

speakout your kind words mean so much to. Thank you for making my day. Sending you love and blessings x

Grumpy what a lovely description of the calm and shift. I hope you have at least a few peaceful days ahead

Violet I’m loving the moon these last few days! I think it has such a powerful refreshing energy.
I wonder if you feel drained from social interaction because you have so much empathy.. you’ve got such a lovely rare personality type that tends to see and focus on the needs of others. I think it’s perfect that you do yoga, spiritual development and meditation- just what you need to nurture yourself. This video is from a site I like that focuses on personal development and personality type if you’re interested

Hills Firstly-are you safe? what a terrible time you’re having. This time of year is hard enough for family dynamics without such damaging toxicity and abuse. I can hear strength and determination in your post and will ask for protection and peace for you. Please take care the best you can, I’ll be thinking of you. Sending love x

Yashmis thank you for that link, I'll have a watch this evening. I'm really interested in that sort of thing. *

Hills* I'm really worried about you. You sound like you're in a really bad place. We're all hear for you if you need us x

I am exhausted but at no risk of physical harm - I was not in that kind of danger, but that year will always be a bench mark iyswim. The one good thing about the situation as we tend to say what we need to say in one loud messy argument rather than seethe and hold grudges. This year was always going to be a bad one as we were all so exhausted physically and mentally from the comedy of errors (collection of disasters) that was the lead up, combined with all the personality flaws and SN. Further words were said and I left for another drive.

Not sure who sent the hare, but its appearance was appreciated and reassuring. A little later I tried to send out thoughts of love and thanks for the strength it gave but the wave of support that came to me was stronger. I am grateful that I was supported when needed in those most unexpected ways. It was like a giant hug that said 'we've got your back, it'll be ok'

I am ok, and will be ok. I needed the nudge to make moves to step out of my comfort zone and make things better by taking the harder route. I am going to view today as a combination between a lesson that needed to be learnt and the combinations of circumstances to be mindful not to allow to build up like that (on my part mostly tiredness and frustration). Sorry if I caused much worry.

I will admit to being slightly overwhelmed by the form the lessons and support have taken tonight. Particularly the support. I have never felt anything like that. The hare was just majestic.

On a much lighter note, for those celebrating the 25th, may you all have lovely days, with good food, excellent company and as little drama as possible.

Happy Christmas to all.

I have woken at a silly hour- I am always an early riser, but the stillness and quiet at this hour is sacred to me.
There are five of us livin in the house, and although no young children will be a busy day.
Having a couple of hours to myself is a christmas gift.
I will have a coffee or two, a soak in the bath, feed the cats, fed the birds, light some candles and have a potter.

Pottering is my favourite hobby!!

Hi all
I’ve not posted for a long time - life has been rather busy the last couple of months and I always want to take some time to properly read and reconnect on this thread. So glad to have celebrated the passing of the solstice and awaiting the return of the light. I celebrated with a little hawthorn gin made back in the very early autumn with Haws picked from one of my favourite places and infused with clear Autumn light.

I’m reading and reconnecting this morning to prepare myself for a hectic Yule. I’m unwell which doesn’t help! But like Speakout I enjoy the peace of the early morning hours so this is my time to recharge with very un-witchy lemsip and coffee!

I’ll be seeing Christian friends later. The kindest and most wonderful people I know who are also very respectful that I don’t follow their path, but nevertheless I find the inherent doctrine in their actions and words uncomfortable.

I’ll be outside later to walk with the dogs. Yesterday was glorious and i’m Visiting family who live near an ancient limestone gorge - full of woodland including Yews (which I love - such an ancient tree) oaks, willow and holly. I always feel connected to the earth and the Goddess there so it will be a welcome respite from the ‘Christmas festivities’

Wishing you all a peaceful and blessed Yule

Veterinari

How lovely to hear from you. I have thought of you many times in the past few months, glad all is well.

I woke early this morning, I live surrounded by native woodland and have an owl living in the trees who sin gs me to sleep and gently wakes me in the morning. I opened my curtains and saw two deer grazing this morning which has made my day.

Wishing you all a joyful Christmas, whatever your current challenges. Could relate to so many of your posts this week, especially about introverts.

Have been awoken the last 3 mornings by a gorgeous little robin singing his heart out. Nature is my companion while I recover, regroup & rejoin life

Until then, thank you for your wisdom, strength, creativity & companionship.

Thank you *

It’s odd. I‘m fine with posting more generally but I feel like this thread deserves more of ‘me’ so I haven’t wanted to post until I had some headspace. I definitely recognise myself in the introvert discussion.

All grown ups here so the craziness won’t kick off till lunchtime. Wallowing in a Rosemary bath at the moment. Then i’ll Be out with my familiars for a trudge in the woods.

You trees and deer sound wonderful! It must be lovely to be visited like that.

What a beautiful post YashmisCrone

You often echo what I'd write if I had more energy

Enjoy your lunch with your DM.

EnchantersNightshade

Thank you for the robin.

We have had one visit too - just in the past few days.

My goodness, he's covered some miles speakout I'm at the other end of the country from you

I hope harmony is now restored in your home & your festivities go well.

May everyone find some peaceful moments of solitude to recharge, amongst all the demands

Veterinari

I am so happy you are back to this thread.

Remember this is a place to nourish and help as well as a place to give.
Dip in whenever it helps.

Other species are such a gift. We can learn so much about life from others. My familiars speak to me.

One of my cats ( both rescue animals) was hit by a car a couple of years ago. Found by the side of the road, suffered a shoulder shunt which left her front leg paralysed.
Vet wanted to euthanise or amputate.
She was not in pain, I took her home.
I phoned another vet who suggested giving her a chance. She was a young animal otherwise fit.

I laid hands on her for hours a day, bringing healing to the nerves.
Slowly over weeks she improved, function started to return, within 4 months she was back to full function.
She can again jump 6 foot high fences, run, climb, groom.

And the relationship we have is deeper, more connected.
She literally talk to me- she will squeak and mutter in a sing song way, we take turns in a conversation.

Merry Christmas to you all 🌲 Sending love and positivity, and hope you all have a peaceful and happy day xx

YashmisCrone

Thank you for your lovely post.

Merry Christmas/Yule to one and all thank you for being a positive and unexpected boost in my life this year xx