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.

It’s an old camera using an even older 1970’s lense!

He doesn’t often use it which is a shame as the photos are so detailed compared to the phone pictures I’m used to now

Overcast, windy and rainy here tonight.
I can see a blue glow from behind the clouds, but no cear view of the moon.
No matter- it will still work its magic.

That's an amazing picture! Moon looked bright white on way home from work. Love the fields lit my moonlight.

Hope everyone's well. I enjoyed a deep, peaceful nights sleep last night. Been feeling rather weepy and emotional today though, this full moon is a powerful one, lots of emotions coming to the surface.

VioletCharlotte sorry to hear you have been emotional today. I slept well last night- always seem to under a full moon, but not enough- as had to get up early to take my DD to work.
Hopefully will get a longer sleep tonight.

Quiet here this weekend, I hope everyone's ok. So many people seem to be going through emotional stuff or feeling unwell at the moment. There's some powerful energy around at the moment, a lot of releasing going on.

I've been to a divine feminine ceremony today. I've been feeling really out of sorts recently, but so much better now. When women come together in circles, amazing things can happen. Putting out goddess energy to you all 🙏

VioletCharlotte

Yes - a lot of muddled, cluttered energy going on right now.

I live with four other family - all adults, and it is very hard to keep up with everyone and give the time and energy I would like to.
I am a carer to two other adults, my OH works full time and very long hours, I also work full time .
Today I have been pulled in so many directions. Huge amount of work/orders to process. Two family members upset and needing support, Oh at work, DD wanting to go to the cinema because she will be gone to the North of Scotland for the next few days and would like to spend time with me.. Laundry, shopping to do, and everyone wanting a home cooked dinner.

Just feeling pulled and thin.

Hey all. I'm due on my period and it makes my mood slide. So irritated with all the mess everyone in my house makes!

Speakout and Skyejuly
I wish you'd both been at my women's circle this afternoon! We talked a lot about the role women play in our society. How we are instinct is to care and to nurture everyone around us, as well as working hard in paid employment. We've talked about self-care a lot on here, but today served as a reminder to me that I do need to put myself first in order to take care of everyone else. I've realised it's the little things that slip when I get busy - I don't bother to light a candle or put my aromatherapy diffuser on, I skip doing a 10 minute yoga practise because I'm tired, I don't write in my journal. All are things that sound pretty insignificant, but it doesn't take long before I realise I'm feeling rundown and lethargic.

Skyejuly we also talked about our cycle and about how it's the time when we're at our most intuitive and our tolerance levels for our people's bad behaviour are lower than usual. So don't feel bad for being irritable - they should tidy up after themselves - you're just speaking your truth!

That’s interesting Violet. I have noticed that once one thing starts slipping, so does the rest and I start to feel detached.
Saturday was a beautiful day, the moon was gorgeous, it was bright and breezy and I went for a walk and parkrun. Unfortunately the rest of the weekend has slid downhill. I hurt my ankle on the run and it has swollen up dramatically. Then yesterday after a cozy morning I was pottering around in the garden, starting off some very small seeds in the kitchen when i tripped over a log in the garden and fell hard on the backdoor step and hit my head against the open door.
Now I have a very black and blue knee, some bruises on my arms and scrapes on my hands and a nice bump on my head.
Today I was woken by horrible Cramps and an impressive storm.
I’m not looking forward to work tomorrow, would prefer to ride the storm out while recovering from my various injuries cuddled up in bed.

Very interesting Violet, and I can relate to what you say rivierliedje about the slipping of small things leading to detachment. Really helpful reminders of the value of all our small practices 🙏

Energies seem to have been very intense these last few days and I’m sorry to hear of sisters struggling/suffering. That sounds like a nasty tumble rivierliedje

Our circle of support and the energy we generate together is strong, always there to be drawn on when life gets tough.

I’ve had some lovely close encounters with wildlife these last couple of days. A barn owl and a sparrow hawk. Not unusual in itself to see birds of prey but a meaningful feel to the exchange of energy. I’m carrying their energy of grace, stealth and night vision with me; integrating the medicine. I love gifts like these.

Sending love and comfort to those who need it. Wishing everyone a restorative night ✨

Good morning sisters.

Such a restorative sleep, I have been in much need.
A quiet house last night, OH and DD away, DS out last night.
Only the owl to sing their sweet lullaby.

Today I will spend nurturing myself. I have blessed my coffee, will have a spa shower, and light candles as I welcome the day.

I have a dental check up this morning, but that's OK, it's part of self care, and I have no fear over a dentis visit. She usually gives me a polish, so I come out feeling sparkly and pampered.

DS and I are having a pyrography experimentation session this afternoon while my mother has church visitors, but will be in another part of the room. She has already asked me to make some hot chocolate for them, as I make wickedly indulgent hot chocoate, strong, sweet, dribbling with whipped cream, pimped with sprinkles, sauce and marshmallows, which leaves the bishop draining his cup and licking his fingers. Last time he was here I noticed that he left with dribbles down the front of his tunic. I'd better make sure thay have napkins!

I will have a slow pottering day, some housework, some work plenty music and candles to ease the way.

I hope everyone finds a moment to look out for magic today.

will be in another part of the room

Ha ha, typo- another part of the house! just had a vision of me squatting on the floor all smoke and fire branding sigils into wood in a corner while bible study class is in full sway!

A little magical inspiration for you today.

Ha ha, the vision of you making sigils with fire in the corner whilst bible study goes on made me laugh speakout Brilliant!

Thank you for the magical inspiration and for sharing your bright energy too, a lovely start to the day

YashmisCrone

Thankyou- I hope you and everyone find some magical inspiration today.

Sounds rather wonderful to be working with fire in that way!
Also, your hot chocolate sounds delicious.

I am at work. Strangely walking seems the least uncomfortable thing. Once my joints get going and as long as I don't take enormous strides all seems to be in balance. Sitting for any length of time is uncomfortable, so I am grateful that while my job does involve a lot of sitting, I do have to get up every few minutes to fetch or examine a patient.

Tonight I will light some candles and tisy away all the decorations that are down but still out, then if I have the energy also give the front room a good clean once it is empty. The untidiness makes it feel very unwelcoming.

rivierliedje

Sorry to hear of your accident- sending healing energy your way.

Morning all, popping in for a quick catch up while I drink my morning coffee

Speakout I'm glad you're finally getting a bit of time to yourself and enjoyed a restful nights sleep. And thank you for reminding me I need to book a check up with the dentist. I'm giggling to myself at the mental image of the bishop with hot chocolate in his whiskers!

Rivierliedge sorry to hear about your fall, that sounds extremely painful. You've done well to get to work today, but do take it easy and give yourself time to recover .

Yashmis lovely to hear about your encounters with the birds of prey. I agree these are meaningful and symbolic to you. I felt a lot of strength and protection around you when I read your post.

I slept deeply last night too after a disturbed night Sunday (smoke alarm issues!) Feeling much better today. I'm working from home, with clary sage in my diffuser and relaxing music on the radio. I'm the only one home so enjoying the peace and quiet.

Love to you all ❤️

Just popping in again after a trip to the dentist- just a polish and a check up, so all good.

VioletCharlotte glad you are finding some peace and restorative calm today- and a reminder about Clary Sage oil- used to be a big favourite of mine, I haven't bought it for a long time- I must treat myself, it's a lovely calming balancing oil isn't it.

the bishop with hot chocolate in his whiskers!

I love that!!

Speakout I don't know where that came from, as it's not what you said in your post, but it's the image that sprung to mind!

VioletCharlotte

Ha ha- the funny thing is he does have big whiskers!!

Good evening to you all. I'm feeling quite tired tonight as the storm kept me awake last night. I'm enjoying being warm and cosy in my pjs this evening.

I'm finding the dark mornings and nights a bit of a struggle this year. To try and feel more positive I'm going to start my gratitude diary again and write down 3 things every day that I feel grateful for. I did this for a bit last year and was surprised how quickly my energy changed.

So today I'm grateful for -
Leaving work while it was still daylight
Being able to park outside of my house
Receiving a lovely message from a friend 😊

Little things, but it helps me stop dwelling on the things that didn't go so well.

What a lovely idea Violet, it does work doesn’t it- rewires the neural pathways. I’ve been reading a book about how we form habits and it makes such sense to consciously establish positive patterns in this way- back to the value of our little practices. This is how we change our lives.

Your post reminded me of this:

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Things I’m grateful for today:
The healing power of the sea
The joy of having reconnected with DS
Wonderful women who understand and support me

Wishing you a peaceful and restorative sleep tonight ✨