Any Witches Here? Part 10.

[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.

Darling coffee a warm welcome, always good to have new faces here.
I see you have been given some wise advice, I have nothing to add- other than to agree!

I thought this was insightful. Useful for anyone who’s found the energy of our recent full moon to be intense/discombobulating

Thank you all. Blessings to you all this weekend!

VioletCharlotte

I am thinking of you and your son tonight, how lovely to be sharing time together- truly magical.
YashmisCrone that is a great link, thank you. Quite an in depth analysis, and very interesting.

Finally our trees are decorated- DD finished Uni yesterday, back from work today.
They look very festive.

My energy is low and quiet tonight, but feels right, if that makes sense. I have nothing to do and don't have to go out, so will be warm socks and a warm bath. DD has gone to bed with her meal, and DS will be down for a sofa curl with me later.
The only sound I can hear right now is that of howling wind and lashing rain. I am very lucky to be warm indoors!

Speakout
It's so lovely to have him home. He's brought piles of washing with him, his bedroom is already a mess and he's been playing his electric guitar at full volume... wouldn't have him any other way! I'm glad your DD has finished uni now too, I hope she enjoys the break and doesn't work too hard. DS is very happy but tired. Moving out and having to be responsible for themselves is a big step isn't it? I'm looking forward to looking after DS and feeding him up with some proper food!

I hope you have a relaxed evening. It's good to hear you're listening to your body and taking it easy. I'm doing the same, I'm all snuggled in the sofa under a fleecy blanket ❤️

Yashmis thank you for sharing that video, I'm always interested to understand more about the influences of the moons phases, it's fascinating.

Love to you all 💫⭐️

It warms my heart to hear of my sisters having cosy evenings and family time. Perfect. What you say about low energy feeling right makes perfect sense speakout, it feels like our natural cycle to feel this way at this time of year.

I’m so pleased that others enjoyed the Gemini moon video. I got a lot from it too.
Her analogy of the ‘haunted house’ and the way she described our shadows really resonated with me. It inspired me to do a meditation focused on integration.

I tuned into some of the shadows I have been feeling, ie familiar feelings that come up for me. The ones I’d rather not sit with if I’m honest. I used the statement ‘this feels just like when..’ to take me to past versions of myself, where I gave comfort and reassurance, integrated each version of me with a hug until she was absorbed; part of me. When I’d done this at several points throughout my life and felt the process was as complete as it needed to be for now I visited a future version of myself who provided compassion and wisdom for me now. As we sat and held hands I felt integrated.

Wishing everyone a peaceful night 💫

VioletCharlotte sounds like a perfect evening.

YashmisCrone what an inspired and brave thing to do. I am glad the process brough you some healing. I love the idea of visiting your future self too to seek compassion for your now. That is very wise.

It's interesting I have been doing something similar too in the past few weeks. Not a meditation, but at times when memories of past events pop up and situations where I have typically castigated myself for taking wrong choices I have decided to treat my past self more compassionately.
I made choices that were not always the wiset and sometimes led to pain ( my own usually). But I did the best I could, with who I was and the situation that I was in. I have often been quick to reprimand that past self for being too weak, too naiive, too gullible, too unthinking, lacking insight or wisdom, but you are right, we need to comfort and soothe in order to integrate.
You seem very interested in Astrology YashmisCrone , I did a group study course ( called night school back then) and it was fascinating.Full of metaphors, myths and complexities. I think we are all aware of how celestial bodies influence our life- even something as simple as the sunrise or a full moon.

I am off to the gym this morning, and lookimg forward to a day of pottering. I have more decorations to put up, and a little cleaning, but nothing too taxing! Putting out pine cones and candles, cushions etc.
It feels very strange not to have work on my shoulders, I normally work 7 days a week and constant;y trying to keep up with a huge backlog.
I have needed this energy shift. Plenty time for work in the New Year.

Have a magical day everyone.

Good morning everyone,

And that is interesting speakout I love the synchronicity of us working the same type of shadow energy in a similar way. It’s a blessing to walk in parallel like this. The solidarity gives me strength.

I love hearing about the time you have carved out away from work and the energy shift this engenders. When we purposefully give back to ourselves we are rewarded with powerful results I think.

Also interesting that you studied astrology. It’s not something I’m particularly knowledgeable about but you’re right it interests me. The metaphors, myths and complexities appeal to me too, but I agree with what you are saying that we all feel the influence and can harness the energy whether we choose to dive deeper into these or not. For me it’s another fascinating wormhole with treasure to be found in the nuance. I love to hear of everyone’s different areas of interest here, so much food for thought.

Wishing everyone a Sunday that nourishes their soul in the best way for them today 💫

Good morning ❤️

Yashmis I was really interested to read about shadow work. It's not easy to take ourselves to places or situations where we feel uncomfortable about ourselves and the way we behaved, very brave of you. I hope you're feeling lighter today and will be kind and gentle to yourself.

Speakout it makes me so happy to hear how you're enjoying some quiet time, slowing right down and honouring yourself. You work so hard, enjoy the much needed rest.

After yesterday's heavy rain, it's a clear, bright day here. I'm enjoying a coffee and looking at my list of what I still need to buy for Christmas. Only a few bits and pieces and there's plenty of time. I'm going to make the most of the weather and get out for a forest walk. Hopefully DS1 will come with me. This afternoon I'm planning some batch cooking and more laundry magic (working my way through the huge pile DS brought home with him).

Love to you all ❤️

Difficult day here with my kids. Youngest started his Christmas Holidays with a sickness bug (I am hoping I don't come down with it, I had to sleep in with him as he was so distressed) and my eldest chose today to say some incredibly hurtful things to me.
The thing is, he only confirmed what I was already thinking but it doesn't hurt any less for that. I am trying to remove myself from it a little and remember that I often said hurtful things to my own parents when I was a teenager.
We seem to be having a run of difficulties in our household. Nothing very big but all those little things that add up. I am tired of having to make calls and arrange tradesmen and shift my days to accomodate getting things resolved. My anxiety is quite high and I don't know if the issues are causing my anxiety or if my anxiety was already there and is making these problems seem bigger than they are?

Anyway, I am invoking self-care by just getting on with things I would normally hide from and by letting go of any demands on me that are not absolutely necessary.

Good morning sisters. A chilly and damp start to the day, just having my blessed coffee as I boot up my system. Yoga this morning. DD was out last nigh at her work christmas meal- then probably on to a club or similar.
Only 6 dance teachers, plus the principle of the school ( who would have gone home straight after the meal as she has small children)
The other 5 are all under the age of 25, qualified dancers to a high level, in many styles, ballet, modern, hip hop, jazz, tap etc.
I would love to go watch them on the dance floor at a club on a night out, would be like a scene from Flashdance!

queenrollo

Sorry to hear things are tough and your lo is feeling a little better. teenagers do have a way of sending daggers into soft spots- I have been on the receiving end too. Sometimes they can lash out with words without the maturity of thinking how words will impact.
And it is worse if you think the words are justified and echoing your internal demons.
I do think negative energy can feed itself, spiral fashion, casing its own tail and the cycle can become difficult to break.
Anxiety can be exacerbated when we have too much to do and feeling stressed, as you sound at the moment.
You are wise to prioritise and let go of things that are not top of the list. Will you have time off work over christmas?

You may want to do a little salt cleansing today, try to open some windows, even if only for a short time.
I hope you find some harmony in the coming days.

Hi all. Going to make some little jars today to decorate for the solstice.

speakout fortunately I don't work in the traditional sense. I am admin for my husband's business so I can fit that into whatever routine I need.
He has finally admitted work is spilling from his home 'office' into personal space a little too much though and so in January we get the keys to an office in town. This is a much needed shift of energy for us both.

As for my teenager - it is basically that he prefers his time at his father's than here. I can understand his reasons why, and I am mature enough to accept that he can love me without always liking me. But yesterday he was quite vile to me, and as I was also very tired from a long night with my youngest it stung a lot.
He goes back to his dad today, we get him back on the 22nd. I'm going to throw everything open later and cleanse the house. It is so cold and wet (the levels of rain here are unprecedented) that we have been too closed in I think. It's meant to be a bright and clear day today so perfect to get a bit of new energy blowing through everything.

well....as if by magic the tradesman who turned up this morning was gentle and polite and then looked at me and said 'I think you are receptive to what I am about to say. Your energy is amazing but you're tired.' Then he told me a name and said this person wanted me to do something very specific this evening to restore myself.
I am generally sceptical about this kind of thing because lots of my friends are really into those glitzy evenings where the 'medium' cold reads the audience and fishes for information. But he cannot possibly have known one very fine detail of what he said.
So I guess this was the Universe giving me a hug or a nudge.

Skyejuly that sounds lovely. It feels good to prepare and focus on little things like that doesn't it. Very nurturing, and a reminder that sometimes it is the smallest things in life that are the most important.

queenrollo good that you are able to plan some separation from work and home. Something that feels impossible for me to do, but I love my work so I quite enjoy the integration.
I do have to be mindful of my time though.
Having a small business often means working harder and longer hours than we would do in a "traditional" sense, and being up too close we don't always realise the impact it has on others.
I work 7 days a week for most of the year, and I know that has an impact on my family.
Althouh the run up to christmas could be an opportunity to boost my income the stress and time involved are too much.
I need balance and a break from the constant tail chasing of work.
Some people have whole weekands off- I am havin a whole month off, and I am still finding it odd not to think about piles of things to do.
I am still being industrious though, clearing supplies, checking stock, ordering materials, tidying shelves, and getting on top of housework too- which is something that gets very overlooked most of the time.

Sounds like a break from your DS will do you both good. I don't know if your DS spends most of his time with you- but if that is the case then you possibly get the more challenging end of the deal? Homework/ pushing boundaries etc. Perhaps at his father's he gets to stay up late and eat takeways etc.
I any case cleansing your house sounds like an excellent idea. Asking wind energy to do your work, I like to fill the space with simmering herbs, nice music, soft candles.
Just back from my favourite charity shop with some nice cushions, some candle holders, a jigsaw dress for me, and bag of pine cones- all for £3. So very chuffed with myself!

Have a magical day everyone.

queenrollo wow- how incredible!

Just back from A&E with DD.

She indeed did have a lively night on the dance floor with all her colleagues, unfortunately during the fun one of her fellow teachers crunched down on my DDs foot with a stilletto. ( I supect alcohol was at least partly to blame). It was x rayed, and thankfully no breaks, but her foot is a mess, puffy, swollen and skin torn. She can't bear weight.

So now home with ice packs, painkillers and bed.
The universe has found a way of slowing her down.

Oh dear speakout your poor daughter! It's me own personal experience that the Universe is pretty good at sending that message out! I hope she does rest!

queenrollo thanks. She has to rest- can hardly walk, so no option.

Tomorrow we go to see the Lion King , but OH has the day off to provide transport for us to the theatre and back, so not much walking once we are settled in our seats!

Interesting that the A&E doctor recommended arnica tablets- homeopathic ones. I have lost count of the number of HCPs that have told me to use these- midwives,dentists, GPs health visitors.!

Hi everyone.

Im finding that my mood is really changing as we are getting closer to the solstice. I feel like everything is shrinking in around me and like others on this thread, I just want to hibernate. Im definitely a spring/summer person. I cant wait for the long light summer evenings!

ManonBlackbeak

i think many of us sense a change in the seasons. Energy shifts are something that we all sense. Darkness and quiet times do put the brighter months into perspective!

I just read this posted on the British Wicca and Pagans Facebook group and thought it was beautiful - hope you like it themuseinthemirror.com/2014/12/14/twas-the-night-before-yuletide/

Evening everyone. Popping in to join you all by the fire for a bit and sit in your warm energy. I'm struggling to get through this week, a combination of long commutes, bad weather the demands of work are exhausting. I really want to be at home now, concentrating on preparing for Yule and for Christmas in my own way.

Speakout
Sorry to hear about your daughter. I agree though, that this is the universe telling her to to slow down. I hope you enjoy Lion King, I'd love to see it live.

Queenrollo teenagers can say some really hurtful thing sometimes. How old is your son? I found mine were especially challenging from about 12-15. After that, they seemed to mature and have more empathy. There's a book called 'Get out of my life, but first take me and Alex to town'. It's written in a light, humorous style, but I found it really helped me to understand the mindset of teenagers and how to relate to them. I hope you're feeling better after clearing the negative energy from your home.

Good evening or is it morning, everyone

There's so much energy flying around at the moment, queenrollo I've always wanted an experience like that, a stranger with a message, fascinating.

Speakout hope your DD recovers soon, arnica is great for sprains, I always use the Nelson's arnica cream. Delighted to hear that medics in your area are open minded enough to suggest its use.
Comfrey, common name knitbone is also good for anything bone-related, never take it internally.

I've put all our battery-light decorations up tonight, we've had the tree up awhile, but I've been too busy to do the rest, it looks much more like home now. I love water spinner trees, but they make such a noise when they move the water around inside that I've relegated them to the study windowsill.

May you all have the time for some self-care and may your enjoyment of solstice and beyond be enhanced by that. There's magic in the air!