Any Witches Here? Part 7.

[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.

Morning all.

There's a lot of creativity mixed with a sense of steely determination and resilience radiating from here since I last checked in. I love seeing the pictures and photos you all share of your projects and little pockets of magic you weave into your days.

Elphame sorry to hear of your recent health troubles. I always get the impression that you are a strong, knowing kind of woman (forgive any assumptions) and I hope that your solid inner core helps you through.

I'm planning to spend some time in the garden today. A change of boundaries and new fence line means we've now got a rowan tree standing sentinel to our back gate. I've always been fond of this tree and now it's officially part of our home I've felt the need to 'welcome' it and 'honour' it in some way. I've cleared the ground around it and found myself marking a spiral on its trunk in chalk. I've placed a statue of a serene nude woman at its base to reflect the strong feminine energy associated with Rowan.

I'm following my nose with all this. I'm currently clueless about gardening, but my garden is calling out for the magic within it to be unleashed. I have some planting to do. I've decided that if I start at the Rowan and work out from there, I'll work it out.

If any of you wise women have any experience in garden magic or know of some good references to look into I'd appreciate your wisdom.

Hope you all have a good day.x

@Loyaultemelie just read again your post and seen your lovely news, enjoy being able to get about a bit more!x

Loyaul so pleased to hear you're starting to feel better, great news.

Fitz I'm clueless when it comes to gardening! I love your idea of reflecting strong, feminine energy.

I wonder id anyone can help me identify this crystal? I went to a psychic fair this afternoon and my friend bought this lovely pendant. The seller was on a break and his helper wasn't able to tell us the name of the stone. She bought it anyway as she loved it, but would be interested to know what it is.

VioletCharlotte

It's lovely- are you sure it is crystal? Crystal is very hard to cut, could it be glass?

Speakout it may well be glass actually. It was a crystal stall, so I kind of just assumed it was a crystal! But, yes, I can see it would be hard to cut a crystal to this shape. It's lovely though anyway, I can just see it in her house, it will be beautiful with light streaming through it.

Yes it is lovely, I like it too.

Phew- Christians have gone. Full of cake and hot chocolate.
They have been talking of chastity.

Has not prevented me from having an afternoon of self care.
I have been planting up lupins and foxgloves, looking at hare statues online, wondering if I should treat myself for my birthday this week,
Oh has gone out for a Chinese takeaway, my favourite- tofu with green pepper in black bean sauce. Garlic mushrooms and pineapple fried rice.
So bad but so good.

Also been doing some sigil work for a desparate friend this afternoon, problems at work, great to be able to photograph and send on my phone so she can use it today.

I hope my sisters here will find some time for self care to.

VioletCharlotte - I've seen those angels carved from lots of stones. That looks like it could be opalite which is actually a man made glass but very popular in the pagansphere.

speakout - glad the cake and chocolate worked! It must be a real nuisance having to de-paganise so often though. My guests today brought me a lovely cake, some flowers and I didn't have to move a thing! Takeaway is on my list tonight too.

Your "new" Rowan sounds lovely FitzsFool. I've never actually planned a garden, they have sort of evolved by themselves. I can thoroughly recommend making yourself a meditation corner if you have room. Somewhere to sit surrounded by favourite flowers and herbs.

Loyaultemelie It sounds like you are making some real progress now :)

Speakout that takeaway sounds delicious. I'm hungry but undecided what I want to eat! A curry is tempting.

Elphame thank you 😊 It is pretty isn't it? I kind of wish I'd bought one too, but I'd already bought some sage and a rose quartz and was trying to be restrained. I'm going to Glastonbury next week, so need to save some money for that. Like Speakout I'm drawn to hares at the moment, but what is really like is a goddess, similar to those ones in the Etsy site you shared with us.

Speakout chastity? Such discussions always seem to focus on female chastity, as if all the evils of sexual temptation lie purely at the hands of wicked womankind and men are blameless in their natural urges.

Grr!

Irony intended, you must have the patience of a saint!

Violet agreed whatever material that figure is made of, it will look lovely with the light steaming through it.

Elphame yes I very much agree that gardens 'evolve' rather than follow a strict plan. It's a long term project that will require a great deal of trial and error but I'm excited to think about all the learning I will gain from that process. Perhaps in gardening the process is just as important, if not more important than the actual product. I will definitely try to carve out a meditative spot in the garden like you suggest, in fact that seems to be the first thing that is already beginning to evolve!

Lovely light evening here with a hint of the promise of summer. Hope it's been a good day for you all.x

FitzsFool

Yes, women's chasity mostly.
Apparently women who have had sex before marriage are like a "piece of used chewing gum"
An actual statement by the bishop to my mother this afternoon.

Speakout wow, really? How did you manage to hold yourself back?!

VioletCharlotte

I guess there is no point. My mother is elderly, still has her faculties, and her church is important to her ( and gives me relief and respite). I have to suck it up.

Speakout yes, you're right. Sometimes we have to put up with this stuff for the people we love.

VioletCharlotte How was the psychic fair? I hev never been to one- hugely curious!

Speakout it was fun, I went along really to give moral support to my medium friend who organised it (as well as eat cake and chat!). I didn't have a reading but there were four readers there, aura photography and spirit art, plus stalls selling crystals, candles and all sorts of other bits and pieces. The energy was lovely. It made me want to be doing tarot readings though! After the event last week, I'm itching to do another one. I'm not ready for the psychic fairs yet though.

I've been doing a lot of spirit/ psychic work recently. I'm loving it, but I'm struggling a little.I get such an adrenaline rush when I'm doing it, Im buzzing for hours afterwards and often can't sleep I'm so excited, but later on I come back down and can feel quite low. I need to work out how I can manage this better. Have you experienced anything like this?

VioletCharlotte

What a lovely day- I totally understand you being full of energy, and possibly a little disordered.

Hold on to your srength- your power in Tarot is amazing, we admire your insight and strength.

Flying visit,

Elphame good decision about the health thing, I've heard CBDOil can be useful, you'd have to research as there's so much on the market. All I hear is Holland and Barrett's isn't strong enough but I'm sure you're experienced enough to make your own.

I agree with you about Violet's angel being Opalite. Violet, hold it up to a light, if it looks a yellowy-orange then it's definitely opalite. I've got a few bits, one is an egg, but it's a matte finish, it's the size of a hens-egg and when you hold it in your palm, that orangey glow appears between your hand and it, making it look as though it has an aura, magical indeed.

Loyaul excellent knee knews !

Speakout well done for your silence, No wonder atrocities like the Magdalen Laundries (last one closed in the 1990s) and the Tuam Babies (truth came out 2017) happened if that is the mindset behind them. So desperately sad that mindset continues in this day and age.

Thank you Speakout that's lovely to hear 😊 What I love about tarot is having the opportunity to lift people a bit and hopefully give them a bit of hope and help them look at things from a different perspective.

Thanks Blanktimes my friend has confirmed it is yellowish/ orange when she holds it up to the light, so I think you're right 😀

How lovely to settle down for a sleep easy tea and hear all your news and interesting chat of the day.

This place never fails to lift and soothe me 🙏

Great news about the progress with you knee Loyaul, sounds like you’ve really turned a corner in your recovery

Good to hear about your day Violet, I’ve never been to a psychic fair either- fascinating to hear what they’re like. I agree with speakout about your skill with tarot- such a gift to those on the receiving end.

I know the buzzy feeling you describe, I sometimes get it when I’m engrossed in a new idea or feel inspired. I’m afraid I don’t have any useful advice about calming down from it apart from trying to ground yourself. I think the thing is it’s a nice feeling, so for me, I probably don’t have the will to ‘come down’ at the time- I think if I could find the will, the grounding would help me!

Fitz I love the story of your Rowan and your intuitive welcoming work. I find ‘following your nose’ is the best way to work. I’m no gardener but I love the idea of a meditation space.

speakout I love it that you had an afternoon of self care, weaving your magic in the garden unhindered by the gluttonous bishop spouting his archaic bile..

I absolutely think you should treat yourself to a hare statue for your birthday! A fitting way to honour the goddess in you.

Good to see you BlankTimes 👋
Hope all’s well with you. I’ve also heard of the benefits of CBD oil for a range of conditions,no experience myself.

I thought the unusual symbolism on this old headstone I saw today was interesting. It’s from 1815 and the text refers to the man who died as a Stonemason, so I’m guessing it’s Masonic? I do enjoy looking at old headstones!

Good morning friends.
It is a stunningly beautiful morning here, the sun is rising, clear skies.
I love early mornings, especially on a Sunday, it feels like a secret time that few people share.
No one is up, no traffic on the roads everything silent and still. My family are all asleep and I am having the best time, drinking coffee in bed!
YashmisCrone that headstone is incredible, I agree some powerful symbolism there. I love looking around old graveyards, some of the stonework is amazing.
I have to do some work this morning and some photography for work too, depending on the light I have some new things to do, but not really feeling the vibe right now, perhaps later in the day or maybe tomorrow
My mother has been fired up by the bishop yesterday and I patiently listened to her last night wittering on about women of virtue and how glad she "saved herself" for marriage.
Bizarre really because OH and I have been together 23 years as an unmarried couple.. Two kids and very happy.
A few months ago one of my mother's church friends asked what kind of wedding OH and I had. Before I could answer my mother replied " oh it was a small quiet wedding, wasn't it". I simply nodded.
I am just so unable to even get uptight about the whole thing, so ridiculous.
I have just looked out of my window and I have two deer grazing in my front garden, enjoying the peace as much as I am.

Today is another day of self care for me, my way of honouring the goddess and keeping my cup full. I may do some Tarot later, I have some Rose Aphrodite candles to make for a shipment to Japan, but it is a real pleasure to be working with such fragrances and hot wax. It hardly feels like work.
I hope everyone has a magical day.

Violet the high buzz, low feeling - this I have suffered from it. Be forewarned that the high buzz can be addictive and end up ultimately destructive if you don't manage it properly and end up seeking the high a lot. Mostly I would advise that when you start to hit the low (for me it is a slide rather than a sudden drop) is to properly step up the self care stuff and replenish the energy. I also had to change my mindset and be mindful during the events that triggered the high to try to stop myself having such a high high. Not that I stop myself from enjoying and feeling the energy but more that I need to remind myself this is a one of/special event and to enjoy it whilst being mindful it will end.

If any of that makes proper sense Yay. I fear that my thoughts are being muddled by what ever bug has just knocked me down. No voice, throat of razors, horrid ear ache, brain of fuzz... If you need more clarification I will try.

Hills what you have described is exactly how I'm feeling. The high is so intense, and I recognise it could be very addictive. I've been doing more and more recently to experience it. I've been thinking about it overnight and realise I need to make sure I have enough balance. Thank you for posting, knowing that others understand what I mean is so helpful 🙏

Speakout it's a beautiful morning here too, I've just been out for a walk with the dog. I love getting out early when it's quiet still. It's so nice to listen to the birds singing and feel the sunshine. Hope you enjoy your day of self care. I bet those candles smell incredible.

Yashmis that headstone is so interesting. I like looking at headstones and walking around old graveyards too.

I'm going down to the coast today with a couple of friends for a walk by the sea, followed by coffee and cake. These two are my oldest and closest friends, so I know it's going to be a lovely day with lots of laughs.

Hope you all have a fabulous Sunday 💕

Good morning all! It would clean corn here with a freezing wind so I have 2 grumpy girls and 1 grumpy cat because clearly it's my fault.
Thank you for all the good knee wishes. Feeling very pleased with myself but very sore so trying to work up to being able to go somewhere over the holiday weekend to give the girls some much deserved fun.

Yashmis that headstone is fascinating, I absolutely love old graveyards.

Violet I love that opalite angel, like BlankTimes I have an egg which my lovely Nanny gave me.

Speakout good grief shows attitudes haven't changed but it's lovely that it doesn't bother you, it's the comfort given to your mum that comes first.

Fitz it sounds like your Rowan is giving you
lots of inspiration, that's natures magic at its best

I hope you all enjoy your day 💫

Good morning,

Wise words Hills, food for thought there. I hope you’re soon on the mend, that bug sounds rotten.

Violet enjoy the sea energy and your day out. I’m lucky to be close to the sea and love it’s powerful energy- very healing I think. I always seem to come home with some treasure- interesting stones or shells- I’m yet to find a hagstone..

speakout I love the sound of your day- I know those Aphrodite candles smell divine. I love Deer- so gentle and graceful, yet alert and knowing.

Loyaul I think you’re doing great and admire how well you’ve kept your spirits up. Wishing you success with your plans for the long weekend

A catch up day for me- jobs to prepare for the week ahead, some time out in nature sprinkled in for good measure 💫

Have a magical day all ✨