Any Witches Here? Part 8.

[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.

@RosaWaiting I ask myself what advice I would give a friend in this situation, sometimes the advice I give my friends is much more practical and kinder than the internal advice I offer myself. Do you want to share anything with us? We might be able to help.

Rosa step away from the circles if you can!

Focus your intention elsewhere on something completely different until the cycle you’re in loses it’s power. If we feed something too much worried or anxious energy we’ll self fulfill our own worried prophecy.

Like attracts like with energy I think so try and find something (that isn’t connected to a heavy story of struggle in your mind) to grow the energy you want. Something that makes you feel lighter and carefree- if only for a minute. Then really milk it by focusing on that feeling. It could be watching comedy on tv- listening to music, feeling the sun on your face. Be mindful and notice what it does for you. You’ll slowly change the lense you’re viewing the world through and notice more things that have a flavour of the vibe you’re generating. Then that energy will grow and you’ll attract more of the same.

When you’ve softened your own energy you could look at a ritual or spell work for clarity and progression but for me it’s always important to approach that with lightness of spirit so I think I’d work on that first. Honour yourself with self care and in time it’ll change things for you I think.

I love your suggestion Salem very wise

Elphame what a wonderful old tree you have. I’d be sad to see it go too. Are you going to plant seeds from it’s fruit to grow a new sapling from?

@VioletCharlotte - this is the version I tried last night suitably modified! There is more to it as a meditative practice in its own right though.

sites.google.com/site/psychospiritualtools/Home/other-practices/the-death-posture

It works by inducing exhaustion via physical stress to force a change in consciousness (a trance state). A better known way of doing the same thing is ecstatic dancing until you drop on the floor exhausted or even running.

I was looking for some insight into a project I'm working on at the moment so that was the intent I was dwelling on at the end and when I drifted off to sleep. It wasn't a true sleep but more half awake/half asleep and the information came through with me regaining enough consciousness to be able to record it before drifting back under again. This happened 4 or 5 times before I went into a true sleep.

@RosaWaiting - can you clarify a bit please. Are you bored and stuck in a rut or are things just not working for you ( or something else???)

thanks for replies everyone
it's anxiety
I just keep going back to ruminating on stuff
and it's exhausting.

it's stupid because i've had it loads and you'd think I'd know how to deal with it by now!

Have you tried EFT (Tapping) for anxiety Rosa?

I find Nick and Jessica Ortner have some great free resources.

Here's one of Jessica's, see what you think

Search for her other videos on youtube, have a look at their webpage www.thetappingsolution.com/

Sorry, Rosa the meditation's here, 'Morning clearing'

I like this one, it's not anxiety specific, but just a nice slowing down.

Rosa this might be of interest to you. There is definitely hope for change! Fits well with BlankTimes ideas

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/thriveglobal.com/stories/studies-reveal-you-can-rewire-your-brain-with-neuroplasticity-for-anxiety/amp/

@RosaWaiting I too suffer with anxiety and one of the ways it manifests itself to me is by ruminating. It's horrible isn't it? Being trapped in your own thoughts and each time you are a bit more horrible to yourself.

I found starting a couple of hobbies helped me( I joined a choir, I can't sing at all but they welcome me back every week and I've met some nice people. I also started a class, the breathing and mediation has helped. When I start getting anxious I do my yoga breathing.

Above all be kind to yourself, think of all your nice qualities. Take time out for yourself. I've done a lot of housework today, so now I'm sitting in the shade in my garden eating cornflakes I gave up chocolate and cornflakes are keeping me sane

Thank you again everyone

I managed to get out of the cycle a bit and do some stuff

it's good to know this thread is here

Elphame
Thank you for explaining, that's really interesting and makes complete sense to me. What you describe sounds like the really relaxed state between being and awake and asleep, where sometimes you feel yourself falling and jump?

I believe this is the level trance mediums are able to relax down to allow spirits to overtake their consciousness and convey messages, does that sound right? I don't do trance, but this is how it's been described to me.

Rosa glad to hear you're feeling a bit better now** 😊

Thank you Violet

today was a day where "pull yourself together" was the best advice.

not very philosophical for the board I admit!

sorry to harp on about it but I think living in a small flat is particularly weird in summer. I could spend more time at mum's but she is an early person and genuinely would have a fit at me sitting out in the garden at night. She thinks a fox will eat me or something

it's such a pity because it's a real oasis of calm over there - fingers crossed I don't jinx that and get her noisy neighbours or something.

Hello, I haven’t dropped in for a while, too much work, not enough gentle time, but Rosa I just wanted to mention something that has helped with my own anxious ruminating. As I become aware of it, I tell myself “darling, you’re ruminating” using the sort of loving voice I’d use with my children and then if I’m able, draw my awareness to a meditation focus - for me that’s an area of light just above my eyebrows, but focus on anything, even if it’s just for a few seconds. Acknowledging what’s happening and then letting go sort of breaks the cycle. I find that over time, this has really helped me. The tone I take with myself has changed from berating myself for doing it again to having compassion with myself over this very human condition.

I hope this helps a bit

WrappedInBitsOfSilver I loved reading your words to Rosa -beautiful- straight from the heart and that shines through. I love the way you nurture your inner child and speak kindly to yourself. I think that’s very powerful.

I did a journey meditation last night- seeking guidance on a possible opportunity. (Heard of by chance yesterday evening)

I’m trying to make sense of the messages I received. It was an ‘underworld’ journey and the forest surroundings were beautiful. A moonlit evening. I met a guide (I’ve met her before) in a clearing in the forest. Usually these experiences are fairly quiet and calm, messages received subtly. This time the guide was dancing. She was flowing and didn’t stop! As she danced she changed states between mother maiden and crone. A white horse stood and watched. Then I noticed an older woman sitting at a table behind me. She didn’t look like anyone I knew of but I had a sense that she was an ancestor. She was smiling watching the scene. She said to me ‘you’ve got to make it happen’ so that was clear! She gave me an envelope with something in it- not a letter, something more bulky. It was sealed with a wax stamp and I knew it was not for now. I took it with me. I had a sense that I would know when the right time to open it would be. So, I’m mulling over what it all means- I think the older woman was obviously clear in her message but I’m wondering about the dancing guide and the white horse. I have a sense of freedom and wildness from the experience. Interesting! Hopefully it will become clear, I know not all guidance is immediately relevant, so we’ll see what comes to light.

Have a magical day sisters ✨

Belated happy birthday to speakout's DD and Moonstone and thank you all for your wishes.
We had a lovely weekend out in the sea air although I was confined to the wheelchair it was worth it to be out. Both Dd1 and I had a really low day yesterday though, Rosa I understand completely what you mean about ruminating and I can see Dd1 also the same. She seems a little brighter this morning though so it's just a matter of being here for her until she is ready.

Speakout cat cafe sounds wonderful!

Salem there's something wonderfully calming about eating cornflakes (my Dh thinks I'm completely mad I think but I've noticed dd2 does it too)

Yashmis
That sounds like a beautiful meditation and meeting with your guide. I love spending time with guides like this. The feeling of overwhelming love they give you is so wonderful isn't it?

I would interpret the dancing to mean freedom and confidence, the guide is telling you that you have both. I believe the white horse was there to bring you strength to do what you have to do. So this is all about moving forward, which fits with what the older woman told you about making things happen.

I've always been told when I'm handed something in a meditation that I should open it. I know you said you thought the sealed letter was for later, but I'd be tempted to go back to it and ask to open it.

Wrappedinbitsofsilver thank you so much. I will try that next time.

yashmis that spirit guide sounds amazing.

@YashmisCrone Take a look at Rhiannon if you haven't already. The Welsh faerie queen.

YashmisCrone

Your meditation sounds amazing. Are there techiques you have learned- tools that you use to guide you in this?

It's been such a beautiful evening. Here's a few photos from my walk tonight. I love this time of year and being able to get out an about in nature more.

Elphame fascinating reading about Rhiannon last night. faerie queens aren’t the pretty dainty souls of stories are they?! She is wonderfully fierce, intelligent and determined. Anyway, I got some clear messages and insight so thank you very much 🙏

I hope everyone is able to enjoy some of the nourishing sunny energy that’s around today. There’s a lovely breeze with it here. I was delighted to find my first tomato, wild strawberries and these stunning wild poppies in my garden this morning. A reminder that this is a time of growth coming to fruition.

once again, loving all the nature pics

so many things added to the reading list!

does anyone have any recommendations for guided meditations with a woman's voice? Thank you

Can’t think of any off the top of my head Rosa, I’ll keep it in mind as I find things.

Just wanted to share this simple idea for tarot that I got from a fb group I’m in. It’s about growth and the card positions represent a tree.

The bottom card is the roots of the issue- your starting point or the basis you’re growing from.

The middle represents the energy you’ll need to grow the thing (project, relationship, energy etc)

The top card is the ‘bloom’- what you could manifest with this energy.

Here’s one I did earlier