Good morning sisters,
It’s cooler here today but the sky is blue, I can hear the birds singing and there are bees enjoying the dandelions in my unkempt lawn. There are flowers on some of my tomato plants grown from a forgotten cherry tomato found at the back of the fridge. Magic 
Some interesting questions from StarStruckStarGazer about how we live our beliefs and practices.
My practice is similar in many ways to speakouts description of weaving magic throughout the ordinary and bringing magic to the mundane. I think the ‘haphazard witch’ term fits with me better than any other I’ve heard!
I guess for me it’s about flow, goddess energy and intention. I’ve noticed that whatever energy we bring to a task we generate more of. For example, if I help someone because I feel love for them then doing the thing will generate more love, if I help them because I feel obliged then I’ll generate a weary burdened energy etc. In this way I’m practicing my spirituality throughout my life and my work.
I had a business meeting this week- as is often the case I was the only woman there. I was aware of jarring energies between some of the others there that could lead to conflict (I call it macho bullshit but I’m sure there’s a more technical term for it!). So I started the meeting with an intention for unity. I focused my energy as such and invited the others to commit to it. For all the vying for alpha male position I stayed in control of the meeting with this intention as a point of reference. An example of bringing goddess (sacred feminine) energy to work. I think it’s powerful stuff when you trust and embody it. I like to use colour correspondences, scents and stones as tools to help focus the intention or energy I want to generate.
Likewise, nature and the turn of the wheel of the year are things I feel ‘more whole’ for being in tune with. Like turning inwards and doing shadow work in the winter months, focusing on new growth during spring etc. I love what I see in nature as a guide for my own path. Like my recent fascination with fiddleheads- the promise of new to unfurl and grow as nourished by the elements.
I love learning about all different types of customs, rituals and belief systems but have a resistance to aligning myself with a particular school of thought or religion. I prefer to notice common themes and integrate what resonates in my own haphazard way.
I do like ritual and spell work but personally don’t find it helpful to engage in rigid ‘have to do it everyday’ kind of practices. I trust my intuition more these days and enjoy building rituals (from everyday mundane to more focused spell work) as I align myself more with goddess energy. Trusting intuition, being bold with it and taking notice when things feel ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ to me. I don’t do anything in terms of practices that feels like a chore and interestingly I end up with quite a lot of ritual and practice punctuating my day.
In relation to teachers or guides, I’ve come across a few people in life who have taught me a lot. One was a shamanic practitioner, another an ‘intuitive life coach’ neither witches (that I know of) but both had energy that felt nourishing and empowering to me. I dislike hierarchy so am always wary of anyone who presents themselves as ‘the one with the knowledge’ I probably prefer to read and research a subject that piques my interest.
In terms of learning I’ve got so much from this group and from shared experience and knowledge here. I benefit so much from the way we share and learn together. No hierarchy, a wealth of knowledge and perspectives and an energy of love and respect. The energy we share here is redolent to me of the ‘Goddess remembered’ documentary we’ve talked about before. I’ve grown so much from being part of it and have so much gratitude for that.
Not very clear answers but a lot of rambling- hope it makes some sense!
I saw this today and it made me think of the discussion we’ve been having around nature guardianship and a commitment to protect Mother Earth. I thought it looked interesting
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Wishing everyone a magical day ✨