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.

For the sacred feminine and divine spirit within and without.

So beautiful speakout , thank you 🙏

I have just finished my first energy raising 8 and my very first yoga pose with chanting! I listened to the grandmother song that was shared here a while ago.

Wonderful divine feminine energy. Feels great 💫

YashmisCrone

Thank you for inviting us to join you.

I love the grandmother song that was in here, I have it on Spotify and listen to it when I'm driving. I've been researching herbs to take into my new job to bring me security and offer protection, I'm looking for ones that look like an average potted plant so doesn't look too out of place. Has anyone got any suggestions?

speakout it’s an absolute pleasure to be able to connect and raise energy together. I’m honoured to have you join me

Salem what a lovely idea. I’m no plant expert, my first thought was a small lavender but I’m not sure how well it would fare? Hopefully one of our more green fingered friends will have some ideas

Just back from a really lovely handfasting. After reading some of the wedding threads in AIBU.

It was small, intimate and very personal to the couple and I enjoyed it far more than any of the conveyor belt packaged weddings I've attended.

I feel so honoured to have been asked to take part.

Good morning wise sisters. Being awake early - especially on a Sunday is such a pleasure to me. It feels such a secret place, quiet, hidden and sacred.
Everyone is asleep in my house, and the only sound I can hear outside is birdsong, the world feels so sacred.
I will take a walk in my forest later today, I haven't visited for two weeks, so I am excited to see what changes lie waiting.
Bur for now I am considering a second coffee in bed- it seems gloriously self indulgent.
I will also have a spa shower soon. I have an unopened bottle of lemongrass oil, I bought it to take to Greece to ward off mosquitoes, but it wasn't needed, not a mossie in sight, so will make a wonderfully energising start to my day. I adore the scent, it reminds me of my distant travels many years ago.
Salem a plant is a good idea to bring some energy balance to your workplace, consider light levels, lavender demands high levels of light so would need to be near a window to thrive. Some plants enjoy lower levels of light though. dieffenbachia would do well, and ivy has a wonderfully gothic feel, as well as a playful wandering habit. I like to put something in the base of a pot, under the roots, a crystal, or a sigil written on paper and folded, so the plant will manifest the energy of that intention, clarity or calm or focus, whichever energy you want to bring to the space. Elphame the handfasting sounds lovely. You are right - these ceremonies can be so much more meaningful than "conveyor belt" weddings.
Off for my spa shower, have a magical day everyone.

Good morning,
It’s cooler here today, with a lovely breeze- I used it to carry my intentions for my 8am energy raising.

I’m enjoying already the versatility of this commitment, a candle lit, incense, a powerful piece of music are all great to help with the task in hand but focused intention is the crucial ingredient.

I like that it will be possible to raise energy even through focused thought and intention amongst other demands when I’m busy. Im also enjoying the feeling of energy raising ‘bookends’ to the day. It feels good to sandwich the tasks and happenings of the day in the energy of the sacred feminine. I know others are joining with me, I can feel the glorious goddess energy and it is divine. Thank you 🙏 we will do our bit to engender change in ourselves and the world around us. We are a powerful force ✨

You describe these sacred moments beautifully speakout, I relish them too and when I had a full household I would always be up early for the same reason. Interestingly I’ve read about this being a habit shared by many of us introverts- to seek alone time either end of the day when others sleep- an essential recharge!

The hand fasting sounds wonderful Elphame, I’m glad it went so well and hope you found something that you were happy with to wear!

I love speakout’s plant ideas Salem I also thought of fern or a peace lily- both also have magical symbolism. I too like to plant with symbols and stones. I love the idea of the intention growing as the plant does. I have to smile at some of the items I rediscover in old plant pots from workings past!

I’m reminded of a planting spell I did for growth in a relationship I was in. I was perturbed when my carefully chosen tree didn’t survive, the relationship did indeed end. In place of this tree a self seeded salix discolor (pussy willow) thrived-a powerful symbol of strength, growth and female power; the true gifts I gained from this experience. Magic!

I have a people filled day ahead so will be spending a little time infusing happiness and harmony into my preparations this morning. Along with shielding.. much as I love my nearest and dearest I can be like a sponge for their energy if I don’t take steps to protect myself.

Wishing everyone a magical day 💫

I’m loving the idea of bookending the day. I have a morning ritual but not an evening one.

Things are going to be unpredictable for a couple of weeks here at least. I’m trying to be ready for things to go either way - lots of complicated stuff happening. Today should be calm with lots of reading but sadly lots of noise as there’s scaffolding going up on the block of flats opposite.

Good morning 💕 I was up early too today at a yoga class, such a nice way to start the day.

After a week of feeling tired and craving my own space, I've recharged my energy and enjoyed a busy day yesterday catching up with female friends. I've made a new friend recently, it's quite strange as when we met we seemed to connect straight away, then met again the next day, quite by chance. We met up yesterday and spent 3 hours talking non stop, we could quite easily have carried in all day! It was fascinating as we discovered so much synergy between our lives. I feel like there must be a reason we met!

I've been thinking this morning about the conversations I had with my friends yesterday and what we've been talking about on here about raising energy through the divine feminine. When women come together and support one another, we're a powerful force! 💫

Salem I think Yashmis suggestion of a peace lilly is a good one. I've got one in my lounge, they don't need too much direct sunlight, which may work for the office. I love the ideas of planting crystal in the pot, I've never thought of doing that.

Blessings to you all for a happy and relaxing Sunday 🙏💫

Wish me luck, i am moving near Glastonbury for work. I am so happy, I have lots of witch friends there and in the surrounding area and it will be so amazing to have regular access to Chalice Well and White Springs water. It's a dream come true.
Probably won't live in Glastonbury itself but close by.

Madcat, that sounds great!

Sisters, I’m officially freaked out. I lost my driving licence this week, and every small thing is going wrong...now I can’t find some medication.

I can’t get it on repeat so a hassle to get into surgery again plus I’d have to explain I lost it! Where on earth can it be? It’s a small flat and I keep all my meds in one place. Seriously I can only think I moved it in my sleep or something but I’ve turned the flat upside down and can’t find it.

RosaWaiting I hope you find the calm you need today to prepare you fo your busy week.

madcatladyforever how fantastic! I have never visited Glastonbury- it sounds amazing.

RosaWaiting very annoying to lose something isn't it. Try to forget about it for a while. I have house brownie ( complete with door) , usually for a small sweet offering he helps us find lost things. My dD sometimes texts me when she or her floatmate has lost something- I'll do that for you now.- OK chocolate in place!

Looks like we need a new thread sisters!! That's 8000 posts on our threads!!

A shiny new thread here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3637696-Any-Witches-Here-Part-9?watched=1

Before this one gets full! If anyone is flying past, pop on the kettle

speakout thank you. It isn’t a disaster to miss a day of meds but I could really do with finding them....thank you xxx

I really feel like the universe is trying to tell me something. Possibly that the plans I’m making shouldn’t be made? Sorry to go on.

Rosa I hope you find them sending some positive energy

Thank you for all the suggestions for a plant for my new job. The person I'm taking over from leaves in a few weeks then the desk space becomes mine. I will get some crystals too, I'm quite excited about making this space mine.

I feel differently about this job, I didn't actually apply for it - the company found my cv online and its a million miles away from my previous type of work. It's also around a 10 min drive from my house which is strengthening my home connections.

@RosaWaiting have you moved anything subconsciously? Are you trying to tell yourself something? I hope you find your medication!

Just touching in, I didn;t make it to my forest, work is a deluge. I have been experimenting with crystal grids, ,feeling energy, rough stones, trying out trines, angles and placements.

Welcome to Somerset madcatladyforever! I'm not far away from Glastonbury :)

Rosa Deep breath! Do you scry? I've used that to track lost objects before. A bowl of water will do if necessary. Gaze into it with soft focus ( you want to be looking through it rather than directly into it) and ask to be shown where your medication is. You may well see pictures in your mind rather than the water. Good luck!

• YashmisCrone - thank you! Yes an emergency dash to Bath and TK Maxx yielded a pretty ankle length summer dress with sleeves! Just what I wanted :)

Hello everyone,

Sorry I've not been round much, the full moon has really pulled me from pillar to post.

I'm lucky to have been given 2 swan feathers that were found by a park. I'm going to use it with sage / other stuff I burn.

I wondered how you clean the feather without damaging it.

I wondered, although it's already likely been done, how you chose your path, if you consider yourself to be part of a group (apart from here) what kind of things do you do with your beliefs?

Hi, Modwena! Lovely to see you again. As this thread is nearly full it won't be accepting any more messages- so we have a continuation of our chat on a new thread-- shiny number 9!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3637696-Any-Witches-Here-Part-9

You may want to repost there as we have all moved.
See you there!

Hi PriestessModwena,

Good to see you again. We’ve moved to a shiny new thread!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3637696-Any-Witches-Here-Part-9

Come and join us

What a lovely gift of swan feathers, I’m no expert in this sort of thing, I think I’d just use water but others may have better ideas

For me, choosing my path was a gradual thing, over time- just a collection of beliefs and practices that resonate with me. Falling down wormholes of subjects such as correspondences of colour, herbs etc, learning about moon phases, folk magic and traditions etc. Learning the practices I saw women in my family do when I was a child, finding my own slant. If I feel connected to an idea then it sticks.

I’m quite a private person IRL and prefer solitary practice so I’m not part of any organised group in relation to my beliefs/practices.

It’s all very subjective and I’ve enjoyed resting into the idea that whatever feels right probably is right for me, what works for me wouldn’t work for others.

I use my practices and beliefs in every part of my life to generate the kind of energy I want or need. So for example I’ll use manifesting spell work to bring in allies for a piece of work I’m doing or goal I want to achieve, try and embody the kind of energy I feel I need through colour, use of stones, symbols etc. It’s all fairly subtle and wouldn’t be visible to anyone else- this feels quite important to me.

I’d be interested in what the others have to say, come on over to the new thread and ask, we love a chat about what makes us tick!

Love the synchronised posting from us both there speakout! See you back on thread 9