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Any Witches Here? Part 6

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speakout · 17/01/2019 17:43

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.

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BlankTimes · 24/02/2019 00:12

Definitely stopped in my tracks Yashmis Literally and figuratively.

Can't remember if I've used the term Liminal before, it refers to places that are between, like thresholds, between one world and the next. commonly recognised ones are mountaintops between earth and sky and the shore between land and water.
Liminal also describes thin places, once you know what it feels like, you can sense it in the wider landscape.

CertainlyMerry Balquhidder isn't an area I know, so many thanks for the intro and the link to faerie.
There's definitely ancient and modern stone creations aplenty there.

Having quickly looked it up, there's a Buddhist Retreat www.dhanakosa.com/getting-dhanakosa-car

a real stone circle
www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=47786

Two modern stone circles
www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=47784
and www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=46202

Site of a healing stone www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=46774

Actual healing stone aka stone with cupmarks where rainwater and dw gather, people attribute healing power to water collected that way.
megalithix.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/wester-auchleskine/

and who knows what else, so definitely evidence of it being recognised as a thin place for thousands of years.

Mistymount · 24/02/2019 00:56

It is another beautiful morning here – TC Oma didn’t really materialise in the end. Everyone was hoping for a wee bit more rain, but hey ho, not to be.

Yashmis - thank you for the energy cleansing advice. I think I have narrowed it down to the retreat at the top of the stairs. It a kind of non-room that seems to be very popular in newer houses here – an awkward, open-plan space that is definitely big enough to be a small bedroom/study if was walled off. It is a cluttered mish-mash of things that have actually made it upstairs but are still waiting to be put away. I’ve decided to give a good clean and declutter and rearrange the furniture before cleansing it. Will have to have a think about what good energy I can replenish the space with.

elphame Your flowers are beautiful and the Blodeuwedd jar sounds wonderful. glad the migraine has passed – they can be terrifyingly debilitating and so draining. I was pegging the laundry out one morning before work when I suddenly & painlessly lost all vision. Turned out to be an ocular migraine and a massive migraine arrived later that day. I still get occasional migraines, but that has never happened again, thankfully.

Blank - Hope you are one the mend. I love the links you post. Always informative articles and interesting ideas to investigate further. Thank you. I love this legend from the area I grew up in: megalithix.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/pots-and-pans-stone-greenfield-lancashire/ Interestingly, many locals still have a tradition of hiking up there on Christmas Day.

DS2 & I found the time to go to the farmers’ market yesterday. I am not to be left unsupervised at such places – I came home with another dozen plants Grin. The deck is looking wonderfully lush and verdant now.

Blessings to all.

certainlymerry · 24/02/2019 07:19

@Blank
Yes, it’s the Buddhist retreat I go to. That’s how I know the area.

speakout · 24/02/2019 08:09

Good morning- thanks for all the suggestions of magical places to visit.

I think we all have thin places near us, even if they have not been marked in any way.

It's a glorious morning here- I'm off to the gym while OH takes my mother to church, then OH and I will have a quick trip to IKEA ( we know all the shortcuts, go in by the back door etc.

Then home to work this afternoon, making smudge sprays and working on some new products, my clever niece is helpiing me with some label designs. Has to be kept secret from my sister ( her mother) who would have a meltdown if she knew!!

I hope everyone has a lovely day.

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speakout · 24/02/2019 08:25

I am just thinking about thin places.

There must be so many places that have a magic of place, a spot where one of our ancients stood.
Maybe that place of earth saw a child being born, or someone die, or someone sing, or tend a child, saw some lovers engage.
Our land has been roamed for a million years by our ancient ones, and each footprint, each point of being and presence leaves an echo.

Maybe the place we stand saw people rejoice or sing in unison, if we stand and listen we can maybe hear that ancient song.

Some places are thin because of he power of Gaia, the waterfalls, the beaches, the hilltops, the frozen places, the ravines,the marshlands.
Some are thin because of underground activities, the deep caves, the subterranean rivers, the eddies of swirling points of molten metal deep beneath our feet.
Some we can sense because of the vagaries of the Earth's magnetic field.

Thin places may be marked by standing stones, or mounds or have churches built upon them but many not marked at all.

But we are never far from a thin place. I am sure of that.

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user1457017537 · 24/02/2019 08:29

Good morning! I haven’t posted for a while and send good wishes to all! I have always been frightened of marsh land and flooded areas. Could it be because of anything?

Elphame · 24/02/2019 10:13

Morning eveyone. Thanks for the comments on my flower jar - I'm loving it so far. It's going to be so pretty ( and it's a perfect time to start if you want to copy the idea. Just make sure the flowers are dried before adding them)

IKEA is on my list for tomorrow. I'm not going on a half term weekend for anything but I do have to squeeze in a visit before Thursday and that's the only day it's possible.

On the topic of thin places - yes they are surprisingly common. I also believe that we can create our own by working in one particular place enough times. My own temple room is now one of them.

HillsBesideTheSea · 24/02/2019 10:48

It is funny that when we need to wake refreshed we often have a fitful night's sleep. The psychi is fascinating; not so much when you are tired, headachy and have a tone to do during a long day; but fascinating none the less. Multiple anxiety dreams last night, huge to do list with limited time today. Well I did start the week saying that the to do list was on a mixture of speed and acid due to its delusional length vs time. Surprisingly a lot of it has actually been achieve - not as much as half but hey it is massive progress. I need to accept that.

Misty we were the same at the famers' market we went to. Fridge is fully stocked with veg, and we have some lovely soap. Thankfully we were limited to what we could carry. Imo you can't have too many plants. Enjoy them!

BlankTimes Hope you are starting to make more steps forwards than back maybe 3 forwards 1 back? As always you have a fascinating amount of knowledge you kindly impart with us. Very much appreciated!

Elphame hope the migraine has fully lifted, your flowers are pretty and the Blodeuwedd jar is really interesting.

Violet sorry the pup has to wear the cone a bit longer but glad he is healing well.

Yashmis glad you got some more guidance as to what you were supposed to pay attention to.
A fat quarter is a measurement of fabric used in quilting. It is a rectangle typically with the dimensions of about 18" x 22" (46cm x 56cm). The nature clutter made me smile every time I came across it. Not sure what to do with the conkers so they are still here for now. I also came across some shells wrapped in tissue paper in storage I think I need a jar for displaying them.

I have procrastinated enough, time to do some paperwork decluttering, wall fixing and some cleaning. I already have a candle burning. I needed it first thing this morning.

VioletCharlotte · 24/02/2019 10:49

Morning everyone. I'm really interested in all the posts about thin places. I'm going to have a proper read later as I keep a 'wish list' of places to visit and feel that list may be getting longer!

I'm enjoying a coffee before heading off to a yoga workshop for the day. Looking forward to learning more about energy channels and practising some yin, and generally can't wait to be cocooned in the lovely, gentle energy that comes from being with like minded people .

Hope you all have a great day ❤️

VioletCharlotte · 24/02/2019 10:50

Hills crossed posts. Thanks for your kind words 🙏

BlankTimes · 24/02/2019 11:05

CertainlyMerry there's a buddhist retreat near me and I can feel the point in the driveway where it 'starts' it has a definite threshold, one side is ordinary, the other is pure peace.

I too think thin places are all around, some are marked and some not. I've got one at home, it was already here. you reach a point where you can just feel/sense them, some are stronger than others, some are very gentle and subtle, others can almost floor you with their intensity. They aren't always in the open countryside, there are a few people who have explored thin places in urban locations.

I like Freddy Silva's work a lot because he's so down-to-earth and easy to read, he's produced a DVD on Templemaking which shows one way to create your own thin place.
www.invisibletemple.com/
I'm lucky to have one of his books in its original form when it was called Common Wealth, it's now renamed The Divine Blueprint,
www.invisibletemple.com/book-the-divine-blueprint-freddy-silva.html

user that's probably your self-preservation instinct kicking in, although marshes are said to be mystical, marsh gas, being led astray by strange lights etc. Both areas are not to be entered without caution.

antivirus just kicked in, it often slows things so i can't type let alone post. I'll post this for now then be back later,
Reminder to self, put a link to ellen's books on too.

YashmisCrone · 24/02/2019 11:16

Good morning,

What a beautiful day!
Another unsettled night here and I’ve woken up to my favourite morning tea mug broken. It’s one thing trying to get my attention but that just seems rude! So today’s missions are clearing and rebalancing/reclaiming the energies in my home followed by some cooking which is grounding for me and a message to myself that I’m worth the nourishing.

Violet this is what I plan to try out today- thought you might like a look

www.isachandra.com/2018/04/garlicky-white-bean-asparagus-soup/

www.isachandra.com/2016/10/green-bean-casserole/

I was delighted to wake up to a new word today! Grin

And some very interesting thoughts on these thin places. I’m mulling them over. Thank you.

user Hello! I guess some might say it could be a past life thing, or maybe an ancestral memory?

Elphame I am tempted to copy your flower jar idea. Such a lovely thing to weave through the year. I’d need further instruction when it came to making incense/oils though!

Hills oh, I see! I’m not a very talented crafter but have recently covered in some haphazard patchwork I’ve made. It’s certainly cheerful if not perfectly put together!

Misty sounds like a good plan. Someone here ( sorry I can’t remember who it was) made some heart decorations with their kids to fill the space. I thought that was a lovely idea.

Violet that sounds wonderful, enjoy Smile

BlankTimes hope you feel better soon

Giggorata · 24/02/2019 11:24

Hi witchy ones, just dropping in to say how much I enjoy the discussion about liminal places. I have been to a few of the ones mentioned and I would recommend the megalithic website from which Blank Times has posted some links - I thought I knew my area pretty well but it has shown me loads more.
I also have Philip Heselton's books Earth Mysteries and Secret Places of the Goddess somewhere, which led me to all sorts of wonderful places - and experiences.
In the very near future, I am going to combine an eBay pick up with a visit to Lud's Church 😀

HillsBesideTheSea · 24/02/2019 11:33

yashmis I deliberately leave some mistakes and imperfections. They make the piece more perfect. Only errors and mistakes I correct are those that detract from the piece - ill fitting in clothes, disruption to pattern or construction in knitting etc. I might strive for perfection but it is unattainable so I find peace with imperfection.

The problem with a fat quarter, especially with a large print that you consider special is that to make the most of it you need to be careful because it is not really enough for a large piece on its own and you have to be careful not to swamp it with additional pieces.

I am sure that your patchwork is fabulous to someone who has not worked one it. When we make a piece we know its errors and mistakes and that is all we can see. Takes a lot of time and space to forget them and accept the piece for the good that other see.

Any Witches Here? Part 6
user1457017537 · 24/02/2019 12:31

Blanktimes thank you for your explanation. I have felt uneasy since I was a child.

BlankTimes · 24/02/2019 14:44

Back to Liminality

Giggorata so pleased you've found more in your area via the Megalithic Portal. It's a great resource.

Philip Heselton is a dear soul. I met him decades ago and he's been here to have a look at the energy-spot in my home and help with a tree. As well as his books, he used to be editor of Northern Earth Magazine in its early years. www.northernearth.co.uk/

Another book of interest for me is Ferran Blasco and Elyn Aviva's Where Heaven and Earth Unite: Powerful Places, Sacred Sites, and You. It has QR codes in the book and links to videos showing you how to do different breathing exercises, how to connect with an area and more. It was an eye-opener for me to discover a new type of sacred geometry practise in Spain.

Elyn's blog is here this bit's about how the book with Ferran came about.
www.yourlifeisatrip.com/home/my-journey-to-the-union-of-heaven-and-earth.html

This is a bit of history on how Earth Mysteries came into being, Philip Heselton is mentioned a few times.
www.artcornwall.org/interviews/Paul_Screeton.htm

Scanned back issues of the Ley Hunter www.leyhunter.co.uk/

And of course, the legendary John Michell whose book View Over Atlantis washed through the culture and spoke to so many people with a wave of 'wow man' in a time when there was no internet.
www.exploringavebury.com/assets/uploads/files/JM%20Feature%20lge.pdf

BlankTimes · 24/02/2019 14:55

Yashmis I'd sit quietly and ask whatever it is to communicate in a different way. Tell it that its actions are unnerving and if it can't be kind, then it has to leave.
I'd be tempted to get a nannycam to try and see the things happening.
Usually that sort of thing happens when there's an adolescent in the house, not necessarily attracting an entity, more just that their emotions are so disordered that physical things happen but without them knowing it's them causing it.
Thanks for the good wishes Smile
I'd also like to send some to our sister with the farm, whose concrete staircase was wrecked by a visitor and then out of the blue she shattered her knee because she was having a series of large-scale physical mishaps. Loyaul ? I do apologise but I am useless with names unless someone's post is right in front of me. I have OCS, Old Crone Syndrome Wink

User you're welcome Smile Lots of people also think along the same lines as Yashmis.

Elphame adore your Blodwedd Jar, the only flowers I have so far are snowdrops, primulas and aubretia.

YashmisCrone · 24/02/2019 15:02

Hmm my clearing isn’t going to plan..
more breakage and disturbance. I haven’t finished yet so it could be resistance I guess. It’s just that usually I can feel a difference as I start, today I just seem to be generating more disturbance.
I’m using all my usual techniques (windows open, physically cleaning, salt in each corner of the house, sound, incense, I’ve yet to smudge) but I’m wondering if I’m missing something. Even the washing machine is playing up!

Any other ideas gratefully received 🙏

YashmisCrone · 24/02/2019 15:08

Grin BlankTimes I just cross posted with you! Thank you for that. I did ‘have a word’ along those lines this morning.

Yes I’ve heard that about adolescents and energy.. I wonder if a peri menopausal woman can have the same impact?! Although I felt fairly well balanced apart from this tbh.

Concerned I’m sounding mad now! Right, back to it!

speakout · 24/02/2019 15:40

YashmisCrone

I am sorry your disturbance in continuing.

Is there any pattern to the happenings? In the same room? Times? Type of activity?
What does your Tarot say?
You could perhaps try scrying to get some clarity.

I thinl we do have energy surges around menopause- that time has had a huge effect on my magical abilities.

Energies around menopause are not always linear, we can have sudden bursts of psychic/elemental energy as we go through that phase.

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YashmisCrone · 24/02/2019 16:02

Thank you speakout,

Yes I’m beginning to think it might be my energies. My tarot’s giving me the 3 of wands (again- it’s coming up a lot at the moment) and the magician, although I’m finding it hard to tune in and gain clarity.

The things are happening in the kitchen and in a sitting room- where I keep all my books. The energy is particularly strong in one corner in there. Until today it’s been while I’ve been asleep/out at work but twice today I’ve heard a bang in the kitchen from another room and gone in to find a breakage.

I’m probably making it sound worse than it is- it’s not scary, just bit odd and I’m getting fed up of my favourite things breaking. My clearing continues and I’ll do some work to balance my own energies later. At least I’ll have a nice clean house!

speakout · 24/02/2019 16:33

YashmisCrone

I have drawn the Eight of Cups for you.

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VioletCharlotte · 24/02/2019 16:47

Wow this thread moves quickly! Just back from my yoga workshop and trying to catch up. This evening I'm going to sit and read all the posts properly as I'm really interested in finding out more about thin places.

Yashmis it really does sound as if someone is trying to get your attention. With my medium head on, I'm feeling it could be a relative who is trying to tell you something. Someone who was a pretty strong personality on this earth plane? I'm feeling that they're trying to tell you there's someone close to you who needs your assistance. A family member. Is there anyone you haven't spoke to in a little while? If so, maybe give them a call to check they're ok.

User a fear of certain situations or places could be connected to something that's happened to you in a past life. If you're interested, you could look at doing some past life regression therapy. A friend of mine did this recently and found it really helped her.

YashmisCrone · 24/02/2019 16:48

Oh, thank you so much for doing that for me speakout Smile

It certainly feels like a new direction/ phase is afoot!

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