Any Witches Here? Part 11

[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.

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Here is a link to a you tube yoga class for those who are interested.

Will post more later.
That picture of the sky is so beautiful!

RosesandIris

That's helpful- thank you.

I am sitting making talismen this morning, OH is at the supermarket while it is quiet, just about to make a pot of cock a leekie soup for lunch.
I have some live streamed church services lined up for my mother to watch, so will keep her occupied- she is normally at church for a good part of the day, so will miss the "fellowship". It keeps her spirits up- my family are super excited as they are now in the "end times".

My forest walk was very uplifting, I stopped and chatted to old mother yew tree, I can tell her anything- and she keeps my secrets.
Her bark is thick, but soft, and always feels warm to the touch, even in the heart of winter.

Still in bed! Quite shocking...

Listening to the birds and the noise of a chainsaw which idiot neighbour is inflicting on everyone. I know which I prefer.

How will you get on with your mother there full time speakout? I’m sure you used to look forward to her Sunday at church

Hi All,

Can anyone help me please? I want to do a spell for beauty, self-love and a spell to find ‘the one’. I want to settle down and get married. Anyone know what spells I can do? Much appreciated xx

Anyone have any spells for me? Please reply or PM me xx

Thank you for the beautiful pictures and for a dose of glorious forest energy speakout, your mother yew tree is such a wise and comforting companion.

Thank you also for the yoga link RosesandIris, I’ll have a look 🙏

A beautiful day here, the sun is out and the wind is blowing- perfect for laundry magic! I’m having breakfast cooked for me and feeling gratitude for having DS home with me.

My thoughts are turning to the garden too, again I’m feeling gratitude for having it and have ideas for planting to do. Your apple tree planting sounded so grounding speakout, I’m going to get out there in my bare feet

There’s been power tools galore round here recently too Elphame, people seem to be taking the opportunity to do big gardening/building jobs. I know which sound I prefer too! I hope your surgery went well btw, if indeed it went ahead.

Welcome jjbelieve, it’s good that you’ve found us. I’d work on the self love part of your focus- generate the energy you wish to attract. Have you had a read through the previous threads? There’s so many thoughts and ideas on honouring yourself in this way- lots of wormholes along the way!

As the collective consciousness turns towards female energy, it’s a great day to raise the divine feminine 💫

Good morning sister 😱

Speakout thank you for sharing those beautiful images, that pink sky is fabulous. What an amazing start to the day. I love the image of the yew tree too. I have favourite trees too, I go to them when I need to feel connected.

RoseansIris I love yoga with Adrienne, I've been doing one of her practises this morning. Everything always feels better after yoga!

InTheTempest try and hang on to the remembering that you were brave enough to get out of that awful relationship. It is perfectly fine to feel disappointed about the lack of freedom, but imagine how much worse it would have been to be stuck in the house with someone who was making you unhappy. In the news today, it's says that social distancing rules are being relaxed in China. Hold on to the thought that this is just temporary and will come to an end.

I've just had an impromptu Zoom catch up with two friends while drinking my morning coffee. I'm so thankful that technology means we can stay in touch while staying at home.

Normally I always feel that I should be doing things at the weekend and I'm up and about early. Today I'm quite enjoying the chance to relax. I'm making a list of things to do at home during this time - podcasts to listen to, books to read, recipes to try. I always say I wish I had more time, now I do, I want to make the most of it.

Thank you YashmisCrone. Yes I had the surgery. It wasn’t something the NHS will do until in the words of my GP “your leg is ruined” meaning the skin breaks down and it develops ulcers that won’t heal. I had to pay for it privately so it wasn’t affected by the current situation. Having children was definitely my downfall!

Really must get up! I can now take my heavy bandaging off but I’m rather afraid at what I’ll find under there so I’m procrastinating like mad!

I’m glad you managed to get it done, time to rest and recuperate now. Sending healing energy your way. Take care of yourself x

Violet I’m putting a list together too for the times I’m not working- from sorting out and practical jobs to things that interest and stimulate my mind. I think finding a balance and some kind of structure will be key

Thank you for the warm welcome! I have not read through it all yet. Still on the first thread. Lots to go through! If anyone can recommend spells, please let me know

YashmisCrone Thank you :)

Welcome jjbelieve. This isn't really a spell sharing group. Everyone practices differently and generic "one size fits all" spells seldom work well ( I learnt that the hard way!)

You can try to work on what is getting in the way of you finding your partner.

It's probably not a good time to be looking now with us all (I hope) self distancing but you can certainly work on your own self care to get you ready for when all this ends. The threads are full of ideas on how you can do this and I'm sure if you ask questions based on that you'll get more response

Good luck

elphame I am glad your surgery is over, I am sending healing energy for a good outcome and some comfort. X How insentitive of your GP, throwaway casual remarks like that can have such an impact. There is always hope for improvement, Gps are not gods.

VioletCharlotte like you I am looking forward to having a little more free time, especially for gardening and getting some order around the house.
jjbelieve a warm welcome- I would also echo the wise words of YashmisCrone , working on self love is the place to start- and the key to finding good relationships with others.
When we practice self love, others will gravitate towards us.
The key to finding what you desire in already within you.

A stunningly beautiful spring day, warm, not a cloud in sight, I have been tidying up the garden, taking stock of pots etc.
Back to work now though!!

Hey witches, I wonder if anyone can help me?

What might it mean if you found red candle wax dripped over your front door handle and doorstep please? This happened to someone close to me and they have absolutely no idea who might have done it or what it might mean. No sign of similar activity on the neighbouring front doors.

I asked my tarot cards for some insight into what we all need to know today. As I picked up the pack to shuffle, the Hanged Man jumped out. I must admit, I considered putting it back, as the Hanged Man can appear rather negative, but this was the card I was given.

I decided to go out for walk, back to the forest where I came yesterday (I'm well off the beaten track, deep amongst the trees and far away from anyone). As I walked in the sunshine, listening to the birds singing, I asked what it was the Hanged Man wanted me to know.

As you can see from the image, The Hanged Man is suspended from a tree. The message from this card is extremely relevant right now as it's all about suspending what you're doing and putting things on hold. The Hanged Man is about self-sacrifice and making decisions for the greater good. In order to progress (or in the case of the current situation, to beat this virus), we need to put our plans on hold, follow the advice we're being given and suspend things for the time being. This time won't be wasted, we should use this period of quiet to go within, reflect and reevaluate our lives, helping us to develop and progress when the time is right.

The next few weeks will be unsettling as we get used to the shift, but remember the current state is a temporary situation which will come to an end 💜💫

VioletCharlotte you came into my mind very strongly the minute before you posted- I was hoping you would give some Tarot guidance today.
Thankyou!

The Universe is forcing us into a huge rethink. whether we want to or not.
Forcing us into realising our vulnerability, reliquishing ideas that we are in control of the Earth.
We have no choice but to sit on our naughty step and accept that we are overstepping the mark.
We need to hang here a while until we understand the lesson.

Catching up (this thread is moving so quickly!)- thank you speakout and violet. Violet that had crossed my mind- I'm very grateful to not be stuck in isolation with my ex! On a serious note, that is another hidden effect of this, all the people stuck in abusive relationships being trapped at home with abusers. I'm thinking of everyone affected by this, in the less obvious ways too.

I've definitely been thinking of the things I want to change myself personally, and the things I would like to see change in society once this time has passed. I'll make the changes for myself but whether politics will prioritise taking care of people (and our services) I don't know! I hope some positive can come from it all but wish people weren't suffering right now.

Right, life has to go on, albeit very differently! Please keep all the lovely nature pics coming, they're very cheering! I'm really enjoying having the chance to home school my DC for a while- planning it all has been a good distraction.

Hello all. Am new here (pls be kind!). I am hugely curious about all witchy business. How did you all know that you had some witchy-ness in you? I often feel the pull of the moon but that is about it. X

ndo4000 a warm welcome.

You seem curious. What brought you to this thread?

Thanks @speakout. I have always been v curious and loved everything to do with nature and the moon. I just wanted to find out more really. Would love to know how some of you identified as being witches/Magical.

ndo4000
I hope you feel welcome here.
I am not sure identification is required. Many of us on this thread wouldn't call ourselves as witches. We simply are.
Dipping in and out warming our feet, pulling a spiritual blanket around us when things are tough.
But no dogma, nothing to swallow, no overlord.
Play in the shallows if that is the most comfortable place. No need to go deeper. Be comfortable. If your spirituality is enjoying nature then that is fantasic. That is your limits, your place. There are no rules.

I am flabbergasted by the pace at which this thread has moved on in the couple of days since I last posted!

I've had a few wobbly moments, like everyone I suppose, so it' so uplifting to read what everyone's been getting up to, how we're all doing our best to keep the negative at bay by keeping busy, nurturing ourselves and others, and just generally projecting as much positive energy as we can. We are awesome!

I'm sat here with my peppermint tea enjoying the tired and achey sensation in my body after an afternoon well spent in the garden. I'm very pleased with my efforts if I do say so myself! I've extended one of my raised beds, made room for a new planter in a sunny spot alongside my shed, carried on with the general clear up and sort out, and sowed some more seeds. It has been cold and windy but beautifully sunny and I feel refreshed and 'cleansed'. I'm going to avoid all SM and news programmes this evening. Instead I've got a good book and will have an early night.

Thank you for your tarot reading,VioletCharlotte. It makes perfect sense. There really is no point trying to fight the circumstances we find ourselves in right now. We can only make the best of what we have, and lay the foundations for a better 'after', whatever form that takes.

I'm too tired to express myself coherently this evening so I'm going to shuffle off and take a shower.

Before I go, a very warm welcome to our new members, get well wishes and healing energy to all those in need, and much love to all.

Hi All,

Can anyone help me please? I want to do a spell for beauty, self-love and a spell to find ‘the one’. I want to settle down and get married. Anyone know what spells I can do? Much appreciated xx

Don't do spells for that, they nearly always go horribly wrong because you are interefereing with destiny or making somebody fall in love with you when they don't want to.
I'm speaking from experience.
For things like this I choose my Goddess the one who appeals to me most and petition her, with flowers, offerings, prayers, asking her to help with this matter in a way that is best for you.
I have an altar to mine and it is beautiful with flowers and offerings this time of year. It's a gentle way of drawing what you need to you. Spells are a hammer and nails.

Evening everyone, another flying visit, there always seems so much to do.

Violet thank-you so much again for your reading for today, they are always so spot-on, I look forward to reading them.
I don't read Tarot but am always interested in the symbolism portrayed, the older decks can be a bit complicated but this deck is easy on the eye. I couldn't help but notice the image is akin to an escape artist and he has the key to open his locks in his hand, which I thought goes well with your words remember the current state is a temporary situation which will come to an end we will be able to release ourselves from this situation after a certain time.

Warm welcome ndo4000, do browse the previous threads, we've each detailed how we came to be where we are a few times.

Warm Welcome jjbelieve, you've received some excellent advice already, so I'll just add my support to that. We're not SpellsRUs what we do is a natural lifestyle choice .

Warm Welcome too to PieceOfMaria maybe someone holding a red candle walked near their door and doorstep - I've no idea. More likely it was kids larking about. Why doesn't your friend just clean it up and forget about it? It's far too easy to read significance into something which has none if you are a superstitious person, which I'm guessing your friend is, as she's asked you to enquire.

If someone was deliberately trying to unnerve your friend, surely they would have left a "sign" that your friend could have easily known the meaning of.

Leaving "a sign" that the recipient is clueless about isn't going to work, is it?

Elphame hope you find your leg's healing as it should be, some medics don't have the gift of tact, to put it mildly. Sterile salt solution, the simplest thing, half a teaspoon of natural salt dissolved in a pint of boiling water then left to cool before use will help your leg to heal if it needs a bit of assistance.

Speakout, Yashmis, Tempest, MadCat, the two R0ses, Buds and Irises and everyone else who is around right now who I've forgotten to individually name, thank you all for your insights, we make a great team! Have a magical evening everyone.

ndo4000 So sorry, that sounded really snippy, it wasn't meant to at all, I was just guiding you to hopefully some interesting reading.