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.

Hi all, I’ve yet to properly catch up with this thread but hope you are all ok? I love Imbolc - it comes just when you begin to see a few signs of new life coming out of the ground, and just gives me a bit of a boost to get me through the last half of winter. Hope all your Yuletides passed peacefully and that the returning light brings a bit of oomph. Yashmis thank you for the picture!

BartonHollow

I am sorry that you are feeling upset and sad. Take some time to acknowledge your feelings and be kind to yourself.
I am sending some healing energy.

Craftycorvid

Lovely to see you. Yes I admit to getting quite excited at this time, Imbolc helps to keep me going, whenever I am outside at this time of year I am on alert for signs of new life, it brings me such pleasure when I see new things appear.
I did a detailed look at my garden today- closely looking at the buds on my trees and bushes, I could see new shoots amongst the undergrowth, so fresh and green.
A welcome sight.
Although we are still in winter it's a promise of things to come.

BartonHollow Having recently had a similar event with a 'friend' I can sympathise. Do sit a while with us and let the sadness pass through.

Really sorry to hear that BartonHollow sending love and comforting energy your way x

speakout that image is so lovely. It emits so much love

Good to see you crafty

I love Imholc

Imholc is my festival really and I always do something special just for me for it

Thank you speakout

It's a story that is quite simple but has specific parts, I'd love to start a thread but the specifics are such that she would identify herself in a heartbeat

She used to frequent MN but if she still does she's changed names

Thanks for posting that link Yashmis I like this bit a lot:
“That’s what I think it means to be truly undomesticated–to respond to our own true desire; to exercise our own autonomy (without it being in reaction to another), and to have dominion over ourselves.
What’s more, there’s a whole spectrum of ‘undomestication,’ of wildness. It doesn’t mean you have to be fierce or loud or swim naked in the ocean. You can be and do those things, but the most delicate flowers are undomesticated, along with the most fierce cactuses. Worms are undomesticated, as are lions.”

Glad you like it Kizzy

Her work really resonates with me - like in the extract you quote, I think she has a wonderful way of empowering women to accept and love themselves. Powerful stuff.

I really like this piece on self-trust too

www.kendracunov.com/2018/09/11/radical-self-trust/

Hi all,

Welcome Purplemoon.

Hi Enchanters - lovely to hear from you.

Barton - sorry to hear about your friendship issues. It is always sad when a friendship ends but it sounds as though this change will be positive for you. Hope you are okay. Come and sit by the fire for as long as you need.

I thought I could share a warm Aussie sunset with you all – we have more than enough sunshine to go around.

Queenrollo - I’m so sorry that you are struggling right now. Thinking of you and sending positive thoughts to you and your child. I hope that the planned surgery goes well. It looks as though you have taken some steps to address the issues you are experiencing right now and think letting go of unnecessary things is absolutely the right thing to do.

Little things like lighting a candle, taking time out to enjoy nature, having a brew and a few minutes of quiet thought or reading a book are important for our wellbeing. They may be small but they can have a huge impact and I truly believe that this builds up energy reserves. This thread is a powerful source of positive energy, irrespective of how much or how little you post.

Violet - hope your dog is on the mend. We can’t have pets in our current rental place so I have become the crazy lady who talks to all the passing dogs. I hope to get a dog once we move into our own home, hopefully later this year.

YashmisCrone - I grew up by The Pennines and love the moors there. The big skies, the stillness and the beautiful but sometimes harsh landscape - I definitely feels echoes of it here. I used to go to Cheshire to see the PILs and feel weirdly untethered/ungrounded due to the flatness of the landscape. I enjoyed your link – I agree that society places huge burdens on us all and stepping out of those tightly defined roles, responsibilities and expectations can be beneficial, even if only for a short time.

Craftycorvid - great name.

I love corvids and the magpies here have a beautiful song:

Evening.

Sorry so many of you are struggling atm.

Yes I am awake at nearly 3am, but I have so much energy and wish to do stuff atm I am struggling to sit, relax and tbh sleep. I am hoping that the weather will drop in temperature finally and we can have some proper frosty weather. I find this cold weather especially with clear skies, so revitalising. My sore knee is starting to really frustrate me. I need a really nice long walk in the hills to blow away some cobwebs.

Anyone been into Glastonbury Tribunal? I had a really weird experience there but was fascinated with the architecture. So much so I took some pictures of it (asked first but that is part of the weird), I was just looking for the photos and they have gone or were never there. It is very odd. Just curious as to whether anyone else have had interesting things happen there. The weirdness was enough to keep coming back to mind and cause ponderings.

Good morning everyone.
Up earlier today, a busy day ahead.

Some lovely photos here, that;s a beautiful photograph mamuciana. Very inspiring.
HillsBesideTheSea I hope you managed to get back to sleep this morning.
I haven't been to G;astonbery at all I'm afraid.

Life you I love cold weather. I keep checking Met Office web site to see when snow may be coming.
I find frosty ,mornings energising, the crunch underfoot, being able to see your breath, the air is a tingle.
Hopefull we will be getting an icy blast starting next week until middle of Feb, and that is predicted to bring some snow,I can make my outdoor ice candle holders for Imbolc, that woulld be lovely.

Off to jump in the shower, a sweet oange spa this morning, should leave me ready for action!!

Morning everyone,

Violet.. Sending healing to your dog. You have such a beautiful bond with
him (?) I fervently wish he/she heals.

@Mamuciana Such beautiful photographs. Are you all coping with the high temperatures I've been reading about? I imagine you all have air conditioning but still, very hot for you right now.

Like you Hills and speakout, I long for the frosty mornings which, from memory, used to start in November. By January, it was always, always freezing cold. How mild by comparison it seems. But maybe that's just my own memory playing tricks.

Hope you all have a peaceful day.

Good morning all, thank you for the warm welcome.

bartonhollow sorry to read about the end of your friendship. It’s a very tough one having that realisation. Take some time to heal and acknowledge your feelings. I hope it feels easier soon

speakout I’ve searched but haven’t found it, what are ice candles? They sound fascinating

I’ve been enjoying the imbolc signs of life in my garden, I have been feeling some anxiety as it feels too soon for these signs of spring, as the bad weather is due to come in. It’s been a much needed lesson in recognising my need to control things and how futile and wrong that trait in me is! So I’m reframing it as a positive and have been enjoying the changes instead!

I’m getting my plans together for full moon. I have found a ritual on forever conscious (can’t work out how to paste a link!) but it says it’s best done by tonight rather than on the full moon. What do you think?

Good morning,

mamuciana so lovely to wake up to your beautiful Aussie sunset picture- thank you for sharing the warmth with us! I agree the moors have a beautiful and sometimes harsh feel to them- either way an ancient and powerful energy. The moors I’m near now are where my DF spent his teenage years and he always loved them. His ashes are scattered from a high tor with the most amazing view (it’s quite a climb- I think he was having a laugh with that request!) so it’s nice to have that connection with him too. It’s a contrast to the fenland area where I grew up- a very different vibe. Although I still think there’s something very special about a fenland sunset- there just seems to be so much sky!

Hills I hope you’ve been able to get some rest and that your frustrating knee is soon on the mend. Glastonbury energy is a bit much for me- there’s certainly some powerful energy there!

speakout I keep checking my met office app for snow too! I love the sound of your outdoor ice candle holders.

I remember a clearer definition of seasons too Sokere

Betty I think it depends what you feel. I know some people think a full moon is the best time to work, others prefer not to work then. Many of us here seem to just work when it feels right to us. If the ritual feels right for you to do on the full moon then that’s when you should do it IMO. Any pre-written spell or ritual you find is just like a recipe template I think- following your own intuition as to when and how will further infuse your energy into it.

Today brings heavy and dark energy in my work. I tend to do a bit of extra prep when this is the case- a rosemary bath to start the day, a physical clean of the area and I’ll use some lavender and geranium oil. Often seen as ‘feminine’ fragrances but I find they work well to ‘hold’ powerful masculine energy- very nurturing and comforting.

I’ve been listening to this- I can’t remember if it’s something shared by speakout on an earlier thread or the result of YouTube auto play! Either way I’ve found it very nourishing:

Wishing everyone a good day

bettybiggestballs

Hi, I love the idea of the full moon work.
I don't have anything planned for the full moon, everything going well in my life right now- I don't want to tamper!!

I talked about the ice candle holder a few weeks ago over christmas- check posts from then., basically a candle holder made of ice, you can make in the freezer or outdoors if cold enough. It melts of course if used if indoors. In Scandinavian countries they make them outdoors and the same candle holder will last all winter.
I have been incorporating spells into the water and adding herbs, full moon water etc. The menifestation energy is released when the ice melts. I've made holders to ease anxiety, to bring calm to the house with difficult guests, for love and to honour a goddess.
I am looking forward to colder weather so I can make much bigger ones outside.

I think pawnee may have asked a similar question so sorry for repeating (and being unable to recall the reply or which thread) I am trying to put right the ill will/bad luck I wrote about following the new moon spellwork.

I'm repeating certain spells but when I finish I'm wondering if I'm wrong to throw the paper with my written intentions away? As it's messy (due to honey on it) I've tended to just fold it and put it in the bin but should I keep it?

Ps speakout.. I am so loving those ice candles. Absolutely stunning!

Pawnee did ask that question @Sokere

It's a difficult one for me as I live in flats with no garden so nowhere to organically dispose. I did dispose of a written working in a hedge but lived in fear of it being found.

Binning just doesn't seem right in the circs but I haven't yet found a decent alternative.

I live by a river but dropping it in the river also feels wrong like I'm polluting.

Sokere I usually burn any written work at the end and send its intentions into the ether.

You may prefer to do something else of course, some people bury theirs in fresh earth outdoors, some cast theirs into flowing water.

What feels more complete for you? Do that

@Blanktimes... I was actually hesitating with match in hand to burn or bin so am so pleased you've confirmed it is okay. It was my 1st instinct, so yes, more comfortable with that. Thank you.

@BH Hope you are feeling a bit happier since the problem with your friend

*sokere" glad you have settled on something you feel comfortable with.

violet how is your dog today?

Blank Thanks for your helpful response about the dowsing, I have some rods and have tried them for finding lost items without much success. I will try using them with the yes/no response. The knot is a good idea too. I will get my selection of pendulums out and practice!!

speakout I love your ice candles!! Don't understand why they don't melt though when the temperature rises?

Qeenrollo I'm so sorry you're having a rough time

BH Sorry to hear about your friend. It's hard when you have to realise that a friend is not really a friend. Sending hugs.

It's not that I'm feeling sad about my friend as such. I feel tired. I feel like I repeatedly silenced my instincts that she wasn't a good friend because of longevity and I constantly made excuses for her that I wouldn't have for other people or if it had been presented as a dilemma on here by someone else I would objectively have said : "She's using you"

Any good ritual suggestions via PM for moving on and mentally setting things right greatly appreciated