Any Witches Here? Part 14.

[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.

Out of curiousity. The shanangians that are going on right now, we expecting it all to calm down after the retrograde? Or is it an on going theme?

Cos I have a feeling of stop this ride i want to get off atm.

Also anyone got any good tips for dealing with performance choring (other than the sarcastic offer of a sticker) that will result in less conflict.
In short performance choring is the under taking of chores for the soul purposed of getting people to tell you you did a great thing when what you did was either :
requested you didn't for valid reasons and thus created more work for the person requesting,
or you ignored stuff to the greater running of the environment after asking what you could do to help and then make a great who ha about the personal stuff you did, leaving the person requested still over whelmed and struggling,
or doing something that you know is going to aggrivate an injury or condition and then spend hours complaining because you made a poor choice and point blank to take the pain killers/do the physio/the preventative pacing to help treat and prevent the situation.

Mundane work to leave situation is happening. But the resentment, and conflict that this performancing choring is creating is getting to the point of unbareable now.

Toto great result!

Violet it's great to see you're happy with exploring the next stage on your Path.

Speakout you make me feel so lazy, bodypump classes so early in the day.

Performance choring, what a drain. Hills can you restructure the situation by altering the instructions so the outcome is less performance and more efficiency? Or as a last resort wear some earplugs or ear defenders so you can't hear it?

Blanktimes, Speakout thank you, you've all really helped me to make sense of what I was thinking, I knew you wise women would understand!

I love Body Pump, it's brings out my warrior energy! Sadly, at my gym it gets booked up as soon as the classes go live (people stay up to midnight to book it!) so I've not been able to go since the class numbers have been reduced.

Hills this sounds difficult. I had a partner who was a bit like this, his thing was to get up on a Saturday morning and rush round trying to do as much as he could. This sounds like a good thing, but he used to insist on telling exactly what he had done that day (I did resort to the sarcastic 'would you like a sticker?' on occasions!) I'm not sure what the answer is, other than to take yourself away from where they are and let them get on with it.

HillsBesideTheSea

That does sound like difficult situation- and like violet has echoes of situations in my past.
Would a frank discussion help?
Otherwise I would agree with others- withdraw from the situation.
We can't control other people but we can control our own responses.
For instance if someone is not pulling their weight on the domestic front then do our best not to facilitate that.

A beautiful day here. Storms have gone, it has been sunny but still quite cold. It doesn't feel like nearly June.
DD has been working for 8 hours teaching today, has a 3 hour break then a 13 hour night shift at the hospital, I had a hot meal waiting for her and packed more food to take with her tonight.
I do feel for her, she will be exhausted. It feels good to support her though- knowing that at least she is nurtured- she is sleeping in bed having a nap, looking all the world like a tiny 3 year old.

speakout I hope your DD is now able to rest after her busy shift pattern.

Toto what a result! And love the bra - I am famous among my friends for using my bra like an extra handbag for crystals, tissues, essential oils, lists and the occasional fiver - and often my phone, in the middle how are you feeling now a few days have passed?

Hills I have no advice but you have all my sympathy - living alone has perks and downsides but means I have no experience to help with this :( I'd find it maddening, though.

Violet I love the clarity of your energy, and it's always fascinating to me how our lives and paths wind and twist, and the people who walk alongside us shift and change too. It usually makes more sense to me when I look back after a situation than when I'm in it but it sounds like you know your own mind and where you're pulled towards :)

My life is total chaos right now but almost all the good kind so am hanging on to my broomstick and trying to remember to enjoy the ride!

Had the most magical of days meeting my newest nibling, my best friend's newborn daughter, and it was very emotional being able to cuddle both her and the baby freely after so long. And I whispered some wishes and protection into her nursery when everyone else was otherwise occupied - secret happiness magic!

Oh no I lost a chunk of my first paragraph while attempting to copy and paste from a sulky browser - speakout it was also meant to say that you sound like a wonderful mum!

@hilariousnamehere - I feel that my magic bra worked. I'm back with my old team which is just what I need.

Sadly, my gran died shortly after I posted my last message here. I was the last person to speak to her and she was telling me the move back to my old team was what I needed. My heart is currently broken, she was my friend as well as being the wisest and kindest person I've ever met.

Her cat will be coming to live with me at the end of this week. He was a great comfort to her in the last few years, I hope he will be as much as a comfort to me. I also hope my two current cats will accept him.

My gran would have never ever of called her self a witch but she was from a long line of cunning folk. I watched her do her rituals through cooking with love and intent and gardening to provide for wildlife and the family.

TotoAnnihiliation

I am so sorry for your loss. Your gran sounds like a beautiful woman.
Give yourself what you need right now.

@TotoAnnihiliation sending you lot of love. It's a loss I know only too well and I can feel how heartbroken you must be x

Full moon blessings to everyone. A Super Blood flower moon for some, although we won't see the eclipse in the UK.
I hope we will get at least a glimpse of the full moon, the skies have been so overcast for many weeks.
How privileged we have been in the past catch a flight to a warmer place, cheaply and safely, but not without cost. I shudder at the number of flights I have done in the past and the amount of CO2 I have generated. But visiting different countries, seeing different cultures has been so wonderful, I am very glad of my experiences.
The bishop at my mother's church paid an unexpected visit yesterday and threw the house into a flap.
I need to get my house christian ready again.
Lockdown has meant a relaxation and allowed my occult paraphenalia scatterings but it looks like I will have to get things cleared away for the christian visitors and groups.
I have an quietish day, a trip to the post office, then making a batch of smudge sprays.
My DD is coming to visit later, she has her Covid jab nearby and has requested home made french onion soup for tea. So I will make that this morning too.
No laundry magic as it is raining heavily already. I will have to suffice with a little moon water in the final rinse.
I hope everyone has a gentle nourishing day.

Toto I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending you lots of love. Please be gentle on yourself and take it as easy as you can over the next few days.

Speakout I'm smiling at the thought of you 'de-witching' the house ready for the Bishop! It's a shame that you can't have your things out in your own home, you're very good to your mother. I hope you enjoy spending some time it's your DD.

No rain here, the forecast says we should expect some sunshine over the next few days, which will be very welcome!

I'm going to a small, full moon ceremony this evening. I'm so excited as this will be the first time I've seen this groups of women since December. We'll do some yoga, chant, drink tea and chat, then lay back and enjoy a sound bath. Can't wait!

VioletCharlotte

Your evening sounds amazing- I must look out similar groups in my area.

Alteration to plans today. DD has woken up very ill, raging fever. She has been nursing very sick children in a respiratory ward this week, including two children with covid. She has only had her first vaccine.
OH is going around to pop some painkillers through her letterbox.

Oh my goodness Speakout I hope she is ok. Sending healing energy for her xx

VioletCharlotte
Thank you. She is having a sleep now.

Sending healing energy to your DD too speakout and love to you as you support her. We’ll raise energy together for her, surround her with healing. Your circle of sisters are here for you

Toto I’m sorry for your loss and hope you can go as gently as you can. Your Gran sounds like a wonderful woman and I’m glad at least that she knew you were in a better place with work. Take good care of you

Aerwyna Thank you.
It is good to have you here.

My pood DD has covid.

So sorry to hear that speakout, sending love and healing energy for a speedy recovery X

So sorry to hear that Speakout. Sending healing vibes x

Lots of healing vibes @speakout, I hope she recovers quickly.

Candles, crystals and supermoon eclipse energy forming a pink cloak to protect and heal her symptoms and soothe your motherly concern Speakout I see you making chicken soup, stirring and chanting, whispering her well with love.

Thankyou sisters.So far my DDs symptoms are not severe, and high temperature responding well to ibuprofen. I can't visit her of course, but she has her flatmate who is having to isolate with her.
I hope the full moon energy brought release to you- as always I slept like a log!

Morning all! Life has been chaotic, much like the rest of 2020 and 2021, so I’m only now catching up.

@speakout I’m so sorry to hear your DD has got covid, it’s reassuring news her symptoms aren’t severe and her temp is coming down at least. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.

@TotoAnnihiliation I’m thinking of you at this difficult, heartbreaking time. I lost my beloved nan earlier in the year, so if it’s any consolation I sadly understand the pain all too well.

I thought I’d share this poem which I first heard via a yoga nidra. It made me weep.

And the Great Mother said:
Come and give me all that you are.
I am not afraid of your strength and darkness,
of your fear and pain.
Give me your tears.
They will be my rushing rivers and roaring oceans.
Give me your rage.
It will erupt into my molten volcanoes and rolling thunder.
Give me your tired spirit.
I will lay it to rest in my soft meadows.
Give me your hopes and dreams.
I will plant a field of sunflowers and arch rainbows in the sky.
You are not too much for me.
My arms and heart welcome your true fullness.
There is room in my world for all of you,
all that you are.
I will cradle you in the boughs of my ancient redwoods
and the valleys of my gentle rolling hills.
My soft winds will sing you lullabies
and soothe your burdened heart.
Release your deep pain.
You are not alone and you have never been alone.
~ Linda Reuther

Oh that is beautiful moregarlic, so comforting. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Thank you speakout, I slept deeply too which is unusual for me under a full moon. Deep sleep is so nourishing isn’t it-such a blessing. I’m very pleased to hear that your DD ‘s temperature is coming down with the meds. Keeping up the transmission of healing energy, along with our sisters here.

Violet I hope you enjoyed your full moon gathering, it certainly felt like a powerful moon to me!

A bright day here today, closer to fitting with the season than recent weather. My tomato plants will be happy for time outside soaking up some rays. Wishing everyone a day punctuated by magical moments

Thank you for your kind thoughts, the companionship on this thread is very special. @moregarlic that poem is beautiful, thank you for sharing.