Any Witches Here? Part 9.

[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.

Good morning wise sisters.
Just finishing my morning coffee ( in bed of course) listening to the dancing feet of birds on my roof. We get a big variety of birds here, seagulls crows, magpies, lots of small birds and birds of prey. I live both near woods, and not too far from the coast and moorland, so I spot many different species.
I am trying to have a relaxing start to the day, a little bit of pottering- it's been a hectic week, and yesterday was no different. My large children will probably sleep until lunchtime, DM goes off to church for 4 hours, and I have decided not to go to my 9am body pump class, instead my gentle yoga tomorrow morning will suffice.
Off for a sweet orange spa shower, then more coffee, light myself a candle and settle down to make some smudge spray.
Witch bravely sisters.

Good morning,

Good to hear you’re consciously giving yourself a more relaxing start to the day speakout, very wise energy management I think. I have a lovely image of you creating your beautiful smudge spray- candle lit, divine scents- a goddess at work.

Elphame it’s wonderful to feel your soaring energy from your spiritual home. Betws y Coed is so beautiful isn’t it. I imagine it’s an even more lovely area to be in now we’ve moved out of ‘holiday season’

Woodland what a beautiful sky! It was less intense but still lovely with pink/purple hues here.

MonstranceClock like the others, I feel it’s something that’s always been part of me. I can’t remember a moment of deciding to be a witch although I do remember starting to buy specific witchcraft books etc in my late teens when I first had a wage to buy them. It was more that they resonated with who I’d always felt I was than something I was aspiring to become. speakout your thoughts on reclaiming the word witch as a refusal to fit into misogynistic constructs really resonates with me.

I’ve been embracing the autumnal energy this morning- had my bare feet in the cool dew on the grass, listened to the birds singing and absorbed the cool crisp light. It’s a beautiful clear day here.

I hope today brings moments of joy for all

Good morning beautiful sisters ❤️ I'm living the photos of the amazing skies. I've attached a picture I took this morning while out walking, the clouds look just like angels 👼

Like others, I think I just know that I'm a witch. I've always been spiritual, loved nature, in tune with the moon, etc. As a child I was fascinated by anything to do with witches and would make potions in the garden. I've been told I was a witch in past lives too, which makes sense to me, as none of my family are witchy or spiritual, it must have come from somewhere way back!

I'm going to a 'heart alchemy' event this afternoon which is all about reaching a higher vibration through yoga, yoga nidra, chanting and dance. I always love these type of events, and especially enjoy being in the company of like minded women.

Hope you all have a lovely day 🙏

Pic attached

Wow Violet, your sky picture is magic. I love it 💖💫

Fascinated by your day as ever, hope it’s a good one

Amazing pictures here. We have some really awesome cloud formations here today also.

Good morning sisters,
Much cooler here today. I’ve needed thick woolly socks and a big cardigan to enjoy my morning tea with patio doors open. The cool air is refreshing and we’ve had rain in the night. The blackbirds have a lot to say this morning, just lovely to have closely watched them grow from the point of nesting.

I’m enjoying the calm ahead of a busy week, will be raising goddess energy at 8.

I put some dried lavender to infuse in oil yesterday, my first attempt at an infusion so I’ll be interested to see how that turns out. Hoping to get to hobby craft after work to see if there’s any of those potion bottles left!!

I hope everyone is well this morning and feeling the strength of the goddess for the week ahead.

Wishing you a magic Monday 💫

Hi, it's a cool wet day here too- perfectly wsweet and delicious. The air feels soft just easing us into an autumn vibe. An early morning yoga class was the perfect start to the day, we were warriors as the rain was drumming on the roof.
I have put on some woolies today too, a big old baggy that feels like wearing a warm hug.
I love autumn!
Just back from the post office having a coffee before starting work again.
Lest us know how your infusion goes YashmisCrone.
Off to put some Molly Roberts on you tube to listen to as I work.

Incoming copy & paste! Interesting astrology, I’m sure some of you have seen already:

alex.myles
“9:9:9 Karmic Portal Open
From 9:9:19 Until The Saturn (Lord Of Karmic Energy) Retrograde Closes on 9:18:19. ✨✨🔥
September 9th 2019 marks the opening of a powerful portal in numerology as it carries the energy of 9:9:9, with the focus on clearing the past and closing out old cycles over the next 9 days.
This portal offers a rare opportunity to clear the karmic energy we have accumulated over the past nine months and gives us the opportunity to release anything toxic, particularly the relationships we attract or maintain, from our lives. This karmic cleansing is particularly heightened, as it occurs during the last week of Saturn Retrograde, as Saturn rules Karma.
During the next 9 days we are going to go through a very intense phase that will cleanse any harmful toxins from our lives, which include unhealthy habits, extreme behaviours, outdated beliefs, irrational fear-based thoughts and feelings that diminish our energy and leave us feeling fraught, anxious and burnt-out.
Also, any ties that energetically bind us to people or situations that are detrimental to us or limiting in any way will easily be severed during this period and we will find the strength to walk away with peace, love, compassion and forgiveness in our hearts. In particular, we will feel the urge to remove ourselves from the company of anyone that regularly provokes arguments, shows aggression, is controlling, manipulative, deceptive, judgmental, overly critical or generally abusive toward us.
Not only will we be ending a nine-month cycle that has felt especially challenging, we are about to embark on an important, transformational new phase—and if we have been involved in any toxicity, it is vital that we clear as much of it as possible so that we are prepared for this necessary shift”

Hiya fellow Witches,

I think another Witch has cast a spell against me because I have fallen over in my new shoes, had coke spilt on my new dress and I got locked in the ladies loo in a restaurant - funny but annoying.

Any suggestions how to stop them?

@YashmisCrone the information in your post absolutely resonates with me. I have found the past 9 months challenging and gruelling. I've come out of it stronger, it's nice to see there is some changes ahead.

Do you know any resources so I can find out more?

That’s really interesting how it resonates Salem, glad to hear you’re coming through stronger. Your energy certainly feels it. I just saw that on Facebook- Alex Myles, I’m afraid I don’t have anything more, I’m no great astrology witch, it just caught my attention . I’d be interested to hear if you do find further insight.

Jesaminecollins my belief is that the only power others have over us is that which we give them. If it were me I’d focus on reclaiming my own power and finding ways to feel strong in myself.

Jesaminecollins try researching Locus of Control. it may give you some insight into why you think perfectly ordinary things are 'being done' to you by "a witch" - not even a specific person, but in your mind, "a witch"

Also spend some time reflecting on why an anonymous someone, witch or not, would bother to make the effort to cause something so trivial to happen to you.

A spilt drink, a stumble and a dodgy lock on a loo door - it sounds more like a scene from Disney or the old Sabrina the Teenage Witch series.

@BlankTimes

I just sense someone is causing mischief for me - I have just ordered a new iphone and the sim failed which is very rare and my sky hasn't been working for a few days so the engineer had to come out. spooky

As for Sabrina the teenage witch - witches do have a sense of humour I have made people trip up or spill a drink myself because I want to annoy them. My other half thinks I make stuff up but sometimes he can't understand how I can read his mind or make thinks happen.

On side note I recently visited a hotel while on a day trip which is built on a witches drowning pool - instead of feeling scared I actually felt a warm glow - how come?

things happen

Good morning wise sisters.

I have woken to the most beautiful sound of soft rain. I have enjoyed the rain in the past two days so much, it has felt quite a release for me.
It feels cleansing and refreshing. I had planned some laundry witching today- but no matter it can wait until the rain has done with herself.
I will use the moist ground to plant some magical seeds that I have been given, they won't bloom until next year, but nature often plants her own seeds in autumn. I am on the look out for a new apple tree too, still reclaiming my garden for the goddess. I have only been here a few years, and the previous resident seems to have eradicated plants- "low maintainance" I think it's called! Things are now a changing!!
I had the most energising sleep last night, I dreamed of a huge queen bee that was so tame and playful she was dancing on my hand.
I am just finishing my coffee, then up to make an early start at work.

Have a magical day everyone.

I love your bee dream speakout, beautiful. Also your reflections on the release of the rain. I love working with the changing weather, tuning in an harnessing the energy it brings.

I have such a lovely image of you reclaiming your garden for the goddess. I love to do planting spells this time of year too. I have three apple saplings I’ve grown from pips in large pots, representing to me the triple aspect of divine feminine. I work with them to embody the energy of these aspects.

In my transition to crone I’ve been reflecting that we do not leave one phase and enter another, rather add layers and depth. The energy of the maiden and the mother are still part of the crone. Enrichment and growth rather than loss of what has gone before; coming into a new power and sovereignty. That’s what I’m telling myself between hot flushes!

It’s cool and bright here. I love autumn days like this, something so magical about the light.

Wishing everyone a magical day

YashmisCrone such wise words- as always. That information you posted yesterday about the poratl opening resonates with me too, just the enery thet the rains are speaking too. And yes to the triple goddess idea, that we add an extra layer as we transition from one phase to the next, rather than a loss it is an enrichment, unifying the triple. Remember the Caillaich keeps a clutch of seeds in her hand ready for the cycle to begin again. Your apple trees sound a perfect way to celebrate that.
power and sovereignty. I love that! sovereignty. is an energy I have been working with intensely this past week. Maybe my queen bee came to rejoice that with me.

Molly Roberst has a newish video Called "Tea with the Queen ! where she discusses sovereignty. Worth a watch if you haven't alteady seen it.

Witch boldly everyone!

Thank you speakout, your reminder of the Caillaich is very meaningful to me.

I agree the queen bee is the epitome of female power and sovereignty. Such powerful energy to be working. 🐝

I love the synchronicity of the energy we are working 💜

Thank you for the video, I’ll watch that later x

enrichment, unifying the triple

Beautiful words, I will use as a mantra 🙏

Good morning lovelies.

So much wonderful energy today, Speakout and Yashmis thank you for your posts, so insightful and beautifully written as always 🙏

I've been feeling exhausted the last couple of days, but I know this is just my body processing the work I did on myself this weekend; releasing toxins and what is no longer needed. Feel like I could sleep for a year!

VioletCharlotte lovely to see you here this peaceful morning. It's hard to get through the day when we feel so tired, but you are wise to recognise it and understand the reasons why it has happened. So many of us try to ignore our inner voice and battle against it.
Take time to yourself, rest and restore- you know you are in good company here when it comes to knowing the need for self nurture.

Go easy.X

Jesaminecollins

I just sense someone is causing mischief for me
Did you bother to look up locus of control and see the difference between internal and external?
If you really believe that someone, an unidentifiable someone at that, is out to get you and is causing "mischief" in your daily life where those occurrences are easily explained as totally normal, then you need professional psychiatric help.

No-one on this board can help you. We don't do the stuff you're interested in.

I have made people trip up or spill a drink myself because I want to annoy them
Perhaps raising your own vibration would lift you out of such pettiness and spite, they are not attractive attributes are they, reflect on why you want to concentrate on these things. Why do you want to be that type of person?

My other half thinks I make stuff up but sometimes he can't understand how I can read his mind or make thinks happen
Everyone is right some of the time. As for mind-reading, being close to someone gives you a lot of insight into their behaviour, so it appears that mind-reading takes place. Most long-term couples and good friends do it, sometimes it happens with strangers. It is not an otherworldly occurrence, it's completely normal. There are a lot of other explanations that are more likely though.
Occam's Razor suggests that you having 'special powers' is way down the list.

No-one can explain your experience at the Swan Hotel in Stafford except you.

I don't think you've grasped what this thread and all our previous ones are about, because your idea of Witch is so very different from ours.
Links to previous threads are near the top of page 1 of every new thread.

However, mumsnet has a topic that is bursting at the seams with many of the things you've mentioned, perhaps you'd feel more at home posting there.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_unexplained

Good evening sisters,

I hope it’s been a good day where you are. Gorgeous and clear but cool here, my favourite kind of day. I had my lunch break outside and would have stayed out there to work the afternoon if I could.

Violet it’s so lovely to see you. Like speakout I think you are very wise to recognise these processes, it can be hard to when you’re in the midst of it. I hope you’re able to get some healing rest x

BlankTimes I agree that raising our own vibration is always key. If we do that then it generally doesn’t matter what others do. I think consistently focusing on what anyone else may or may not be doing to effect us is another way we give our power away. Our focus tells us where our power is or isn’t. Locus of control is such a helpful concept isn’t it.

My path is very much focused on my own journey; working with my energy to create a richer, fuller, more magical experience of life. It always starts with me- how am I perceiving/relating to a situation, what tweaks could I make to my vibration to match it to where I want to be etc. I have to say this doesn’t tend to involve causing mishaps for others. If someone bothers me that much they’d be energetically blocked and I’d work on raising my own vibration. To spend my energy on those who annoy me or I perceive to be a problem seems counterintuitive to me.

My Dad’s deathbed wisdom to me was ‘When everyone else is a problem, it means it’s you that’s the problem’ He was a straightforward man and I hold his wise words dear.

@BlankTimes

I don't think you actually believe in magic - I do - so we will just leave it at that.