Any Witches Here Part 5.

[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.

And just on cue DD has called, although we are still heading into the city tomorrow we will have to cut it short, as one of the dance teachers at the studio she works has called in sick and she will have to provide cover.
So that means only enough time to visit one or two shops, a hot chocolate and back home to my house with DD ( studio is 5 minutes from where we live)

Perfect!!!

Good evening all, just popping in to say hello and sending you all well-being wishes for a relaxing evening if possible. I'm utterly exhausted (3 young-ish children) and can't think straight to post anything of value but just wanted to say hello! Reading through the previous threads has given me so much strength and inspiration when I've felt low and drained this week - you are such a fab lot and I'm so glad I found this thread

Incrediblehulky

I am glad you popped in.
Life can be hectic with young children.
Mine are older and neither will be home tonight.
The house is quiet.

Part of me misses them, but part of me thinks the peace is blissfull!

Welcome Incredible. This time of year is exhausting isn't it, especially with little ones? Hopefully this thread will provide you with a little bit of solace from it all

Thank you Speakout I hope that you enjoy your peaceful home tonight. Time goes by so fast, my oldest will be off to secondary school next year and I can't believe it. I find it a hard balance to get right between longing for some peace but also trying to enjoy this time of chaos while it lasts because I know it's transient and one day I'll long for it....

I tried your tip of sprinkling a few drops of essential oil into the shower today...Thank you! After I'd taken the children to school this morning I dropped a couple of drops of eucalyptus and also lemon oil on my feet and had a hot shower, it really helped me to feel nourished and uplifted. Although my cats weren't too pleased! They normally like to perch up on the side of the bath when I'm in the shower and wait for me but I had to shut them outside the bathroom door because eucalyptus is toxic to cats and sometimes they like to jump in the shower so I didn't want to take the risk!

I had a lovely walk in the dark earlier and found the night sky very soothing. If anyone has any advice for any moon rituals I'd be so grateful because I feel slightly overwhelmed with the amount of information/ books out there and don't feel I'm yet able to discern between the nonsense and proper stuff! Having read some advice on previous threads I'm very much looking forward to gathering some moonwater on the next full moon...

Very best wishes to you all

Thank you VioletCharlotte and thank you for saying hello! Yes, indeed I am finding such remarkable solace in this thread - I'm rather taken a back by quite how much it's helped me and how connected I feel to you all....

Thanks violet it finally looks like I have made progress. Not as much as I would like but considering my mother charmingly told me that I looked like a walking corpse I am going to try to be pleased with the progress made and go from there. That said I am not getting out of bed on Saturday and will probably sleep until after lunch.

I have been decluttering, and came across a glass vase which is no longer being used for the purpose it was bought so I am going to pair it with some fairy lights are aren't working in the purpose they were bought and some glass decorative beads to create a little light feature that I can use for a bit of a magical sparkle when I don't want to light a candle.

Trying to find little bits of joy and wonder in the utter bat shit walking corpse life that seems to be happening. Hoping for some more proper frosty clear mornings. My affinity for the cold is most baffling to some especially if I am still walking around with bare arms when it is snowing but it really does make my soul happy. - if there is a magical reason behind this that anyone knows about it would be really interesting to learn it.

Hope you have all had chance for a little relaxing and magic tonight.

Hello everyone, it's good to hear there's a little progress being made for us all, despite broken jugs and unkind comments on our appearance

If any of you are reasonably near Edinburgh Uni, or if you know anyone else who may be interested, please pass these course details on.

The Geomythography of Scotland
Course Summary
An introduction to the geomythographic process which combines folklore, history, archaeology, place-name studies and landscape reading to give new insights into ritual and belief in pre-Christian Scotland and later.

More details
www.course-bookings.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/courses/HS/history/HS233/the-geomythography-of-scotland/

Tbf blank she was probably just being truthful. With Aspies in the house blunt truthful is the norm. And I woke up with no voice and even I can see I look a shade of corpse that no make up in the world will hide. Suitably dosed up on allergy tablets and looking forwards to extra sleep at the weekend. Safe in the knowledge that the heavy cleaning is done all bare my room and bleaching the bathroom.

I have enjoyed having my advent candle burning whilst eating breakfast. I got behind because I couldn't find the right candle stick for that size candle. But it is good because I could burn it when I actually had time to sit and enjoy rather than when I was doing an impression of an overexcited puppy chasing their tail.

Morning.

I can't believe I have just woken up!Slept for around 10 hours last night.

Just had a quick sweet orange spa shower before fixing my face, a trip to the post office, a tidy round the house then head into the city by train.

We have a railway station very close, and can be in the heart of the city in 20 minutes. Amazing really when the only noise I hear at night are owls and can see wild deer cavorting in woodland from my windows.

I daren't take the car today, it will be so busy, traffic and parking will be crazy.

Morning. Feeling better today, what a difference a good nights sleep makes!

The sky was so beautiful earlier when I was driving to work. Orange and pink, like it was on fire. It's dark and grey again now, as if it never happened. A little bit of magic to start the day.

Morning everyone,
Just wanted to say hello 👋
Good to hear the ongoing discussion about looking after ourselves. I had my afternoon meeting cancelled yesterday, meaning I was able to do some work from home then take some time out- phew! It was lovely. Candles lit..peace and quiet just what I needed.

That course looks fascinating Blank

Hills I love the idea of the advent candle with breakfast. A very mindful start to the day.

speakout hope all goes well with your adventures into the big city. Train sounds like an excellent idea!

hulky Hello! 👋 welcome. I agree, this thread is such a calming place with wonderful, powerful energy- as illustrated beautifully in speakout’s picture UT. It really helps me too

I’ve been meaning to say, Grumpy, I loved reading about your special time with your son- what a blessing

I’m sure there’s lots more I’d like to say but I’d better get on. Wishing for precious moments of peace amidst the chaos for all 🕯

Ah Violet that sounds beautiful. What a lovely start to the day

Plain speaking can be good Hills it saves a lot of misunderstandings, as long as you know it comes from a good place.

Enjoy your train trip "Speakout" think the last time I was on a train it was a Santa Special steam train, a long time ago.

Yashmis I do wish there were courses like that near me. Stuart McHardy who is running that one often contributes articles to Northern Earth Magazine, it's a niche one, the only Earth Mysteries mag still in circulation. www.northernearth.co.uk/

Have a lovely day everyone, I'll look for the magic in Sainsbury's shortly.

Morning all.

In the spirit of selfcare I'd like to share this with you You'll need about 20 minutes and a quiet place but as the madness of the festive season hits it 's lovely to take time out and reflect on Yule's roots.

It's become a bit of a tradition for me to do a longer variation of this as a pathworking every year around this time

Hello everyone, I too enjoyed a very vibrant sunrise this morning. I had my little 13 month old daughter with me, we lay in bed and watched it together whilst having some lovely snuggles.

I'm feel a bit bittersweet about it all, I start my new job next week, which I've been waiting for forever. Now it's on the horizon I feel nostalgic for the life I have now.

Doesn't help that I'm suffering big time with the winter blues. I'm struggling to sleep at night so feel really flat during the day. I worry about how I will cope taking my daughter to nursery and getting to work.

I've started to cut out dairy and that seems to have helped. I would appreciate any wise advice from the wonderful ladies in here.

Here you all are! So happy to find you all again! The last 6 weeks have been very dark times for us so I took a step back from life to be honest. Didn't realise how much I'd isolated myself til my little boy got the all clear yesterday. Am now feeling completely drained despite the relief and felt myself needing to run back to my place near the aga. Hope you are all well.

How is your vitamin D sockportal most people in the UK are deficient to some degree and benefit from a suppliment (not necessarily the high strength) Ds can only have a low level suppliment due to other meds he takes so the suggestion comes with fair warning it is not for everyone.

Elphame
Thank you, I'll save that for the weekend when I've got some time for a bit of peace and quiet. It sounds just what we all need.

Sockportal
Sorry you're not feeling well. There seems to be a lot of it about. The dark evenings and mornings seem to play havoc with my sleeping patterns too. I'm sure you're anxious about starting your new job, do you think it's the worry about this that's keeping you awake?

Belladonna
Welcome back. Such a relief to hear your little boy is ok, wonderful news 😊

Good evening sisters,

I hope you’ve been able to take a moment this evening, like speakout said, to absorb the restful energy of the dark moon. It seems fitting for many of us right now. I like these reflections of the dark moon’s energy:

www.drdaniellearabena.com/2017/04/26/dark-moon/

I had to work late and couldn’t wait to get home tonight. I had to drive over the moor and there was mist and rain- the feeling was ethereal. Getting home to see the paper snowflakes on the windows made me smile.

sockportal I’m not surprised you’re feeling bittersweet about starting the job, it’s a big step and I think there’s always a sadness in transition, not least when you’ve been at home with a little one. You’re bound to feel apprehensive and unsettled. I have faith that you’ll find your new rhythm as you need to.

I like citrus and rosemary oils for a lift when I’m feeling low, making sure my body is nourished with good food and allowing myself to feel the things that I feel, knowing they will pass. I also swear by rescue remedy when I’m anxious about a change. I know it’s easier said than done when you’re in the midst of it. I think I’m just trying to advocate being as kind to yourself as you can. Sending you love.

Belladonna it’s good to have you back and so pleased to hear your little boy has been given the all clear. It sounds like you’ve been through a lot. I hope you can be gentle with yourself as you re-emerge.

Elphame I listened to the video- a perfect reminder- thank you! The feel of it was perfect following my misty drive over the moors

@YashmisCrone A misty drive over the moors sounds perfect. I must admit I'm not enjoying these dark mornings and evenings, usually it doesn't bother me so not sure why it is this year.

@Hills Your suggestion to another poster about Vitamin D has got me thinking I may try some for myself.

My Internet was down so need to catch up with the posts later on the train . I'm delaying leaving because I really dont want to go out into the blackness this morning... wish I could just stay home this morning!

Hope you all have a lovely day.

i take vitamin D daily from Sept through to March. I use the D-Lux spray, the vitamin is absorbed much easier that way than tablets.
I started this at the direction of my medical herbalist, at the point when my whole body was in freefall from years of stress.

This thread moves so quickly as it full of such rich information and nurturing. I need to spend more time reading it through carefully. Blank Times, that course looks fascinating. I will look into it.
I've been veering to feeling very overwhelmed and low to quite accepting. This has been a rollercoaster year for me and I will be glad to see the end of it. In fact the past few years have been very draining on my energy.
I feel like I'm supporting everyone around me and feeling very depleted. Everyone seems to be having problems at the moment, including close family and it's hard to keep focus and balance.

We have moved to a house without a bath, so all this talk of baths is making me feel very wistful. I would love a deep bath with Epsom salts at the moment!
Away for a couple of days with my OH for his significant birthday next week, so hoping to unwind a bit and have a bath! It's the first break we'll have had in a long while during a very stressful year.
Not very organised for Christmas I must say, every year I resolve not to spend too much and then overspend anyway. Another occasion when I'm running around trying to make everything wonderful for everyone else, yet really not enjoying it myself. Something has to change!

queenrollo- that's interesting about the vit D. I find it makes me very very tired. I don't know why, so I can't take it. Maybe the spray would be better. Where do you get it from if you don't mind me asking?

Owls vitamin D will make you tired as it is converted by the body into sleep hormone Melatonin. Ds is struggling with his dose of vit D for the same reason. It is making him feel exhausted BUT he is so low on vit D and Melatonin in his body that his body is so tired, that he is tired because he is catching up on himself on rest. He will benefit from the vit D in the long run but it can take up to 6 months to correct severe deficiencies. So he will feel better in the long run. His Vit D deficiency was so bad it was causing muscle spasms and he suffered from SAD quite badly. Iirc vit d also plays a role in DNA replication in the body and many other important processes.

Being a teenager he is quite vocal about his dislike of the feeling tired and it is tough. But for him it is vital he takes it and a week of the low dose alongside his melatonin has actually helped stopped the muscle spasms - although they did happen more often that 1st week.

Just a bit of food for thought for you there.