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.

Once again there's not enough time to stop and chat as much as I want to, hello and welcome to all our new people and hello all the usual crowd too, it's really cosy around the aga today.

Elphame wishing you rest and arnica, Loyaul and everyone else who needs it, definitely self-care time. Remember, you can't help anyone else if you're below par yourself.

Rivier fantastic opportunity! Do you know many of the places on Lewis? Callanish 1 is the most popular but there are many other places to visit too. Don't miss seeing the Sleeping Beauty, Cailleach na Mointeach, the view to her was almost destroyed in 2015-2017 when a windfarm company wanted to erect turbines all over Lewis. The locals said no, drummed up a load of support online and permission was refused.

Margaret Curtis has spent her life there observing the stones and her work is well respected. www.peterthestoryteller.co.uk/page22.html

Visitor Centre looks as though it's worth a trip too. www.callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk/index.php/story-of-the-stones-exhibition

Do look at all the nearby sites listed here, so you can see they are not built in isolation. On a map or something - if you visited each one you'd be there a long tome!
www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=27091&map=2

Hope you may get to see the Northern Lights on your trip, too.
Do take some evening shots, I've heard that sometimes the Northern Lights are not visible to the naked eye but will appear on photos.

Betty I've always found Glastonbury to be one of those places you can explore and something you need appears in a street where you're browsing. There again, I lean towards the haphazard way of things too.
My don't miss list - Tor, you can look at it if you don't want to climb it, Chalice Well, White Well and Starchild inc the Courtyard.

www.unitythroughdiversity.org/glastonbury-experience-courtyard.html

What's On - there's always a lot more, but this gives you an idea of the things on offer www.glastonburyoracle.co.uk/

StarStruck old fashioned cleansing via the 4 elements for anything suitable i.e. won't be damaged by any of the elements. Earth (salt) Air (incense/smudge) Fire (candle flame) and water (bottle of spring water) I still tend to do that for any stones and crystals, it gives them a 'welcome home' feel to me.

Hi All, first time posting on this thread. Wonder how long it will take me to read all 7000 odd messages! I've been casting spells of my own invention for 13 years and frequenting a witchcraft shop for the last four or so. I've only just decided to start practicing seriously and learning how other witches practice witchcraft and so I find myself here. I'm under the radar with my magikal ways - only my husband and a couple of close friends know (one is a shamen so very much understands). I have a couple of people I wish to help. One for a friend who is divorcing and is having trouble with her stbxh freezing her out financially and one is for my husband, who has recently retrained and is feeling a bit down at starting his new career at the bottom. It's my first time doing a spell for another person and I have a couple of questions. Would it be more effective for me to get them to do the spell with my guidance? And what are everyone's thoughts on binding spells?

GoddessLuna

A warm welcome, glad you have found your way here. So interesting to hear of your journey and your spell work, have some tea and pull up a cushion.

It has been raining this evening- the first heavy rain we have had for weeks.
I knew what that would mean and smiled as I went outside to inhale the petrichor- such an intoxicating fragrance, I feel so energised by the rich scent.
Now settling down to a cup of peppermint tea.

Evening all, can I join you by the aga for a peppermint tea? I'm still feeling tired and a bit fed up, so its good to find solace in the company of my sisters.

I'm really craving some time to myself right now. I've noticed how I seem to swing between phases of being extremely extrovert and wanting to be out and with people all the time, to the polar opposite, very introverted and just wanting to be by myself.

The last few weeks have taken there toll, I've been so busy, lots of socialising and family events, as well as a lot of time supporting various friends who are going through difficult times. My cup needs refilling, so tomorrow I'm going to be selfish and spend the day doing what I want to do for once! The pic below came up on my Facebook feed earlier, I feel it was a message.

Elphame and Loyaul sorry to hear you're both injured. Sending love and healing ❤️

Speakout the smell of petrichor is the best, isn't it? I've not smelt it for a while, we seem to have had quite a bit of rain so the ground's not been dry enough.

Betty I'm very excited for you about your trip! Glastonbury's the type of place it's best not to plan for. Just wander and see what you can find, you won't be disappointed 😊 Do let us know how you get on.

GoddessLuna welcome 🙏 Lovely to have you with us.

VioletCharlotte

Lovely to have you here. I am also raising a cup of tea, it is good to hear you are making some time to prioritise yourself. It is essential.

Thought I'd drop in again. Thank you to those who wrote such lovely messages

I would add more but I'm not very articulate and love reading what everyone else has been up to. Off to make a real cup of tea and catch up a bit more...

Good morning witch sisters.

I have woken to the most beautiful morning. The sky is pink , cloud is low and lots of mist is picking up the colours, it looks like a pink cotton candy morning.
Yesterday's rain was so welcome, everything feels so fresh- I had sprinkled a few packets of wild flower seed mix haphazardly around in my garden on Friday, I am so glad he rains have come to water them in.
I have also planted a lot of beans, tall climbing ones at random spots- they are so fast growing, some have tendrils many have bright funky flowers.
As a child I was fascinated by climbing beans because of the Jack and the Beanstalk , and I still feel there is something magical about these big fat beans in my hand, the amazing speed athat they grow and that ( not so real I know know) possibility that they might grow up to the clouds.
Although I was always on the side of the giant. Poor guy, has his home broken into, he is burgled, when he gives chase to the thief ends up dead. Hardly seems fair!

I have MIL coming to visit today- quite a formidable , formal,domineering character, but that's OK. In the past year ( thanks in part to this thread) I have "come out" to her, and my SIL & BIL.

MIL could not have been more supportive, she is now asking my advice, ( stones, oils for healing etc) listened wide eyed when I explained about sigils, and has told be that she had told a few friends and " her DIL the witch". She seems proud of me, and that is so lovely.
I have to hide so much from my own side of the family, it is heartwarming to find acceptance in a place I had not expected it.

So I welcome her visit today. Have to do some work first and clear the decks a little. OH is just doing tea and fancy sandwiches/cakes, no cooking involved.

Have a magical day everyone!

I know Liz and Trevor too GrumpyOldMare . I wonder if we know each other in real life
@Elphame possibly but I don't think I know anyone in my neck of the woods that know them.

@SalemSpellman
have you and your family lived in Somerset for generations? Some my ancestory is from Somerset and I find it all very interesting. I'm planning to visit Glastonbury next month
Yes. Some of my family come from the Bridgwater area.

Tarot pick for today. Strength.

Grasp it. You are stronger than you think.

What a wonderfully powerful card speakout. Thank you 🙏

Your garden/bean reflections made me smile. You may not be surprised to hear that I have also haphazardly planted beans and sown wild flower seeds in mine

I agree with you on feeling sorry for the poor giant!

Lovely to hear of your connection and ability to be open with your ILs. Acceptance can mean a lot can’t it- something about being loved for all of who you are.

Have a wonderful day all x

Oops! Here’s what I was trying to say in my post last night

I agree BlankTimes, it does feel cozy round the aga today. Lovely to check in this evening and see so many interesting posts. Just settling down with a sleep easy tea brew

What a powerful experience with Ggantija Loyaul. The strength of the goddess! Wishing you peace and the rest you need

Ouch Elphame that sounds nasty. I hope you have a more comfortable night tonight. I’m intrigued by the Epsom salts for cauldrons 🤔

Totally agree about the questioning and breaking of rules speakout! A philosophy I have a feeling many of us here live by grin

rivier what a wonderful place to be for Beltaine. I’ve just vicariously enjoyed the idea via BlankTimes links and recommendations!

Betty how lovely to read about your connection with your friend- such a precious energy to have in your life. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time in Glastonbury

GoddessLuna welcome. It’s good to have you join us. I love hearing about everyone’s paths, thank you for sharing a bit about yours.

Violet wise words on that picture you shared. I’d take it as a message too. I hope you can refill your cup with your day of what you want to do. You give so much to us all on the thread, I hope you can take the energy we’re happy to share with you when you feel you need to ✨

Balance can be tricky can’t it. I’m fairly introverted but spend a lot of time around people. To make sure I get the recharging I need when things get particularly busy, I try and punctuate people filled days with micro quality alone times. I might not have a full day to myself but I’ll take a few minutes when I go to the shop to appreciate the sky or really revel in my solitary travel time, listening to a podcast or audio book etc. Just little ways of reframing necessary activities as something that honours my needs- I need to make sure I tell myself that’s what I’m doing! Otherwise I might not notice these opportunities, just focusing on what was coming next.

Lovely to see you Tempest I hope all is well with you x

I enjoyed the wilder weather we had here earlier- certainly blew some cobwebs out although I’d also love to feel the energy of an actual storm ⛈

Welcome Goddess Luna.

How wonderful about your MIL speakout . I would never have come out to mine. She wouldn't have got past the word "witch". She was very upset I refused to have the DC baptised and applied a fair amount of emotional blackmail to that end. That's never worked very well with me!

I hope you have fun in Glastonbury bettybiggestballs. Are you staying at the Covenstead? I'd love an excuse to stay there but I'm only about 40 mins from Glast so I have no excuse!

Today is a day of delving deep into the Mabinogion. Plans to visit a couple of the sites mentioned in there are afoot.

yasminecrone yes it is about balance.

Like many of us here I am an introvert- that has such connotations of being quiet, mousy, shy in public.
Anyone who meets me finds me chatty, smiley, at ease with small talk.

I have spent a lot of my life in client facing positions, high level sales, support group facilitation, but I really really need my alone time.

Everyone has that balance point set at a different place, some people thrive with company, others need very little- I am of the latter persuasion and apparently that makes me an introvert. I am fine with that!
Elphame

Yes it is lovely to have support, and a bonus to find it in unexpected places! Like you much of my own family would be unhappy if they found out, it is sad, but we need to be authentic to ourselves, and if that means allowing distance or hiding the truth to keep peaceful relationships then that's the way it has to be.
I won't change who I am to fit into anyone else's box.

Yashmis thank you 🙏Your kind words mean a lot.

Speakout I'm so pleased you're MIL is so accepting and supportive. It makes such a difference to be able to be your true self with people and not have to hide away. This is something I'm struggling with at the moment.

I'm having a coffee before going into town to look for some new work clothes. I was hoping to head out to the Forest but the weather isn't really good enough. Shopping isn't something I really enjoy, but I haven't bought any new clothes for a while. I'm just looking forward to being on my own for a few hours!

Morning all, hope everyone is having a lovely day.

There must be a few of us here in the Westcountry, I'm in Wilts close to Avebury, feel lucky to be able to go there so frequently. Only about and hour and a half from Glastonbury too.

I love reading about your gardens, the wildflowers sound lovely speakout. When I was last in Glastonbury I saw some bee bomb things in one of the shops, full of wildflower seeds. Made me think, I would love my own house with a lovely garden, lots of trees and things. I've seen a house for sale in Avebury, I wish I could buy it. Maybe one day...

Wishing you all a magical day

Checking in again :)

Just wanted to share this. For Violet and anyone else who needs it today. I hope you can find some peace today 💜

I also just saw these fabulous photos on fb. It reminded me of the conversation we were having about the strength and tenacity of nature. In the context of speakout’s message of strength earlier on I think it’s a powerful reminder of the desire and will of all life to thrive. If we flow with it we will thrive in our own powerful ways.

www.facebook.com/215388249068079/posts/374332719840297?s=100009361067975&v=i&sfns=mo

Everyone has that balance point set at a different place wise words speakout I think if we keep this in mind we can be more successful in our tweaks to find our equilibrium. I treasure (a lot of) alone time but that would not be right for everyone.

Tempest what a lovely vision of the house you’d like. I think it really helps to have such a clear vision (like an actual house we’ve seen) to work towards manifesting the things we’d like in our lives. I also think it’s largely about the feelings we attach to certain things, like a house or a garden. If I have a strong desire for something I’ll try and look at what the feeling is I’m craving through it- like peace, security, connection with nature, sanctuary etc. Then I look for ways to allow myself to feel that now. I think it helps somehow to align our energy with the thing we want if that makes sense!

Hello skye 👋

Hello to all of you😊
I am joining this thread because I am interested in a magical path.
I have some astrological inclinations and I wonder if any of you have come across the sabian symbols site
sabiansymbols.com

YashmisCrone Thank you for posting that, it's beautiful.

Hearhere

A warm welcome, I have not heard of sabian symbols- how interesting.

YashmisCrone

That's so interesting what you are saying about manifestation energy.
We create our circumstance to a large extent.
We get so stuck on negative energy and worrying about the worst case scenario, we feed that intent.
If we view ourselves as someone who fails at things, unlucky in love, bad with money etc then we are blocking pathways to abundance.

Treating ourselves with compassion and gentleness opens our heart to abundance, to love, and all the good things that can flow into our lives.

We are so conditioned to see ourselves as flawed, as sinful, as imperfect and perhaps undeserving of good things.

When we start to embrace ourselves more fully, with acceptance, with compassion, with love, then we can come to believe that we deserve abundance and expect compassion from others.
Indeed I think other people recognise when we treat ourselves with respect- and they respect us too.

We are goddess. Pure and simple,.

Welcome HearHere, I'd not heard of the Sabian system, here's my Sabian Oracle reading for the day

TAURUS 22

A WHITE DOVE FLYING STRAIGHT AND FEARLESSLY OVER TROUBLED WATERS

This Symbol implies a talent for bringing calm, protection and good tidings to those who need help. Although there may be trouble all around, you are able to rise above this and find safe ground. You may have to cross over into the dark side in order to bring order and safety to people’s lives. Even though you, or someone else, may be lost from sight for a while and some may feel abandoned, they will return and bring guidance to safety and reassurance. You may need to send, or receive, a message to those who could be feeling left out and in need of reassurance. Transcending worry through spiritual awareness. Prophetic mission. Messages and symbols of peace. Going for objectives. Calming troubled minds. Redemption and hope.

YashmisCrone and speakout the thoughts on manifestation energy are really interesting and make a lot of sense. It all feeds into the idea of self care that is spoken about a lot on this thread. Looking after ourselves is so important- and believing that we deserve good things.

I would love the Avebury house as it would be amazing to live somewhere with such amazing energy, the countryside around it is so beautiful and I'd love to have the chance to explore it more. I've lived in a town all my life, I'd love to live in the country.