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.

These ikea strategies are good! Normally it's the marketplace I need this time was especially horrible as it was furniture and well hidden within the furniture department as it turned out!

New moon blessings to you too Speakout

Loving all the Ikea strategies! I only went to the market place but it was still awful. Sunday is just not a good day to go. I didn't even get a coffee or a hot chocolate as the cafe was crazy busy!

I enjoyed a restful evening, did some clearing and smudging and carried out a small new moon ritual. I then did some 'bedtime yoga' and had an early night.

Back at work today.. fuelled by coffee! Love to you all and hope you all have a good day ❤️

Good morning.

VioletCharlotte

That sounds like a wonderful evening you had.

It's very windy here today, my familiars are very skittish, they are wide eyed and running around like crazy when it's windy.
They don't much like going out in it though.

I have a big pot of soup simmering on the stove right now, so thick with things it's almost like a stew.
Everyone will be eating at odd hours today, so with that and a big loaf of crusty bread they can all be fed easily.

Wishing you all a magical day.

Hello friends,

Lovely to read what everyone’s been up to. I love the thought of us all weaving our magic and crafting our energies in our own unique ways, wherever we may be and sharing that powerful energy here. It’s no wonder it’s uplifting to read the thread.

speakout I think there’s something very magical about soup making- I’ve been doing a lot of it recently too. I think my current focus on food is a big part of the self care energy I’m working with. Since living alone I hadn’t really focused on food. In fact to begin with, it felt like freedom not to have to think about what to cook or plan meals. Over time though this took its toll and it’s been good to return to nourishing myself in this way. As well as the obvious benefits it feels like a healthy message to my psyche to take the time to nourish myself in this way.

Continuing with my family magic, I took this small posey to my mum yesterday- the few flowers I found in the garden, with rosemary for remembrance and protection and some blue lace agate and a clear quartz point for healing, communication and to amplify the energy I’m working there. I’ve also been doing some clearing work in her space to make way for the new energy I’m working up. She definitely seems to know what I’m up to as well! Her care setting is Christian and she made a playful comment yesterday about me ‘getting her kicked out of there if I carried on like this’! I’ve done nothing overt so it’s really funny that this keeps happening. Having said that I might take some of speakout’s smudge spray in today to complete the clearing I’ve done!

I’m so ‘airy’ by nature I’m absolutely loving this earthy root strengthening work- nourishing on a deep level.

Bright new moon blessings to all x

Happy New Year and Blessed New Moon lovely ladies.

I've missed so much !

Our Christmas didn't take the direction I anticipated, stomach bugs , injuries etc It was a blessing in disguise , lots of time for the two of us and no plans or timetable.

I had some work last week and am now fully back in the routine, DH back to normal now too. This means I have reclaimed pockets of time alone to catch up with you lovely lot and do a little studying.

I was catching on on recent posts , fascinated with the ' ikea strategy ',
What could it be ?
A cabinet ?
Storage for potions ?
I wanted one whatever it was.
Honestly it was a good 20 minutes before I clicked

Interested discussion regarding books and paraphernalia being out in the open.
I fall into the more reserved camp, books underneath things, tarot hidden, crystals in a room that only I use.
If I was asked a direct question I would answer but I wouldn't volunteer information.
It isn't just that I have no wish to defend my beliefs or enter into a debate it's also that I don't want to be attention seeking and to enjoy that attention .
I feel a bit conflicted even being here .
The craft is fashionable and exciting and sexy and I want no part of that aspect of it by which I mean I don't want it to be an ego trip.
I would be almost addictive to cultivate this air of mystery dropping hints that I am somehow special or gifted, not that I think I'm anymore gifted than the next person.
I just know no good would come of it.
It puts me in mind of the Witches Pyramid as well , the To Be Silent.
I supposed the counter argument would be we should be loud and proud , to honour those who were persecuted and perhaps to redress how the patriarchy stripped the feminine from every pagan practice . I'm waffling now sorry .

Lapetus how wonderful and exciting to see the synchronicity.
I had a similar experience almost a year ago , I asked for help and it was unmistakable. I laughed out loud when I saw it. It's those moments that you just know.
Those guests weren't your friends , they were bouncing the negativity off each other . I hope they were ashamed.

BarronHollow we got that Alexa thingie , there are a couple of mediation type radio stations that I have on all day and for rituals.
You are ' real ' you know.

YashmisCrone I have some experience of the in and out , it's comforting, there is a time for everything.

Speakout I expect your home is a bit quieter with the boys away.
I picture you being so fit and motivated.
I'm trying to get the courage to give yoga a go , I might try YouTube in private.
Body pump? That would finish me off.
I haven't forgotten your kindness to me in the run up to Christmas.
I feel more optimistic and positive now , today in particular, maybe it's the new moon .
Taking of the new moon I was stressing about finances being tight and discovered this morning that a client had paid early , early ish 😆. So it's falling into place and I'm grateful.

Big wave to everyone .
My pocket of time has run out for now

@YashmisCrone your food post is reminding me about a documentaryI saw on the Karolinska institute in Stockholm. Phenomenal reports of long term success rates with anorexia sufferers.

The Swedish doctors, controversly, dispute a psychiatric cause and refuse to give AD meds. They treat the patients with... food. Good, nourishing food to put right the nutritional defect caused(?) by the initial dieting. Way too much to discuss here but for me , it ties in with our 'witchy' holistic approach of herbs, nutritious food, self care.

As for my new moon rituals, yes something transformational has occurred to me today, as predicted. . A major deceit of over 30 years has come to light. I am still somewhat shell shocked but strangely calm. I believe this unburdening of the lie will help this person to now live more freely. Help their healing.

Ps the documentary is called the Stockholm Solution.

Interesting you posted that I caught part of a very interesting discussion on R4 this morning around 9am about the role of vit d, daylight circadian cycles and chronic illness MS. Worth a listen to. I know my chronic illnesses benefit from vit d. but I had forgotten about the Iranian study pre strict Muslim and post strict Muslim leadership in Iran on rates of MS diagnosis. Tbh the whole discussion was interesting including the discussion on the book about reading to overcome anorexia though building a more positive outlook on what food symbolises. Worth a listen if you can catch it on their app thingy.

Sokere

How interesting- in our family ( cousins) there has also been an opening up of a family lie- one that stretches back many decades.

And it has unburdened those involved.

It seems the natural time for such things right now.

I would like to ask for some protection energy to be sent my way, and also some energy to help me have a restful night.
I have had a very difficult day and a dark energy has been inflicted on me.

Good evening all, I hope you've had a beautiful day!

New Moon, New Moon Ritual, some meditation along with a few full days off work have left me feeling wonderfully re-energised. I spent a few hours outside in the wind this afternoon until my cheeks were rosie red and it feels like the winter cobwebs have been well and truly blown off.

I even managed to plant some garlic in the veg patch and with all this talk of making soup I lifted a very large swede and some leeks to add to the carrots and any other veggie bits lying around in the fridge.

I also brought in some sage to make a smudge stick.

@Hills...I'll try and catch that programme. I'm slightly obsessed with using nutrition as medicine for mind and body.

@speakout. I'm glad it worked out well in the end.

@queenrollo I will light a candle for you. Sending you peace

HillsBesideTheSea

I listened to that too this morning- very interesting.

That’s really interesting Sokere, I’ll try and watch that, and also listen to the programme you mentioned Hills.

It seems as a society we’ve moved so far from what’s ‘natural’ in terms of food that it’s hard to intuit what our bodies need for so many of us. It feels good to be finding that balance now. All part of the nourishing process.

I’m a big fan of susie orbach for a psychological perspective on our relationship with food

queenrollo

I will light a candle for you too and send energy.

I hope you have some peaceful sleep.

Sending protective and restful energy your way queenrollo x

Queenrollo sending love and protection your way. Take the dark energy and wrap it in pink. Light and love will always override darkness 🌟💕

So sorry queenrollo you must have posted while I was typing.

Sending protection and energy to you now.

I'll light a candle for you too Queenrollo

I've just got home and I'm about to burn last year's protective bunch of mistletoe once the fire is going properly. It will be replaced in the corner of my fireplace by the new bunch from this Xmas just past. That's the last of the decorations down then so I'll be joining the cleaning club tomorrow ( well energetically at least!).

Queenrollo i will light a candle for you now before we sleep.
You will get through this .

Queenrollo I have also lit a candle and sending some protective and restful energy for you

Queenrollo
Sending you good energy and healing. Hope you have a better day today

Good morning everyone.

Morning

FilledSoda

Good morning. I hope your day is a magical one.

I have watched the dawn this morning- such a new quality to the light- not the usual wintery olden tones, but light lemon and peach toes, the sky looked fresh and new, cold but uplifting.

Good morning.

Beautiful sky here too Speakout such a welcome change from the heavy cloud.

I'm going to the dentist this morning They've finally decided that the tooth that's been troubling me for a while needs to be extracted. It'll be a relief when it's done and healed, but I'll be please let when the appointment is over and done with!

Queenrollo I hope you have a better day today ❤️