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.

I keep missing htings I want to comment on... @TotoAnnihiliation I forgot to mention your incredible rock carving find! And finding it when you've been remembering people you've loved and lost and the beach you used to go to. Universe sending you a sign... just gorgeous.

Ahhh @Aerwyna the petrichor! Such a beautiful perfume of nature. Also mean to sayt that I love your early rescue! Something very moreish about rabbits... their characters are so funny.

@HillsBesideTheSea sorry to hear this. But also what an incredible happening and a gift in terms of growth. But I understand that you can't deal with it right now. I guess it's all about energy... do you feel this spirit in your body? If so, where? Can you sit and feel its energy (and is it heavy, light, hot, cold, smooth, solid, liquid etc) and try to move it through you? Rocking or breathing or dancing.... embodying emotions can often get them moving (and I sometimes feel it physically like indigestion, headaches, crying or yawning) and help you deal with them. I feel the concern in your voice of having no space of your own at this time... try to make time for you amongst your various deadlines. I'm not sure of your circumstances and I know its hard. Sending love and just know I see you and I'm here to listen.

I've just had my breath taken away by some incredible art I found online - these two in particular from an American artist called Isabel Emrich. So drawn to them! Back to our lovely water energy of the past week

Is anyone aware of any significance of badgers? I had crystals under my pillow last night and dreamt vividly about a badger and today I’ve seen them all over different social media.

@Ibelieveinghosts

Thanks for the lovely welcome everyone. *@FilledSoda* yes I have, such an interesting and inspirational guy. Have you read any of this books. I’m currently lowing through some of Israel regardies work. Have you made a start on any of the rituals?

@queenrollo, I love a good tangent, you always get to interesting places that way.

@speakout -peppermint lemonade -sounds lovely.

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I've just started High Magick. I'm really not very practised with the rituals. I'm finding it so hard to focus and to discipline myself in putting aside time for these things. There's just something about Echols though, he's the real deal imo. I'd love to hear your recommendations. Talking of recommendations .......The Power of Now. I hadn't even heard of Tolle a few weeks ago, suddenly he's everywhere so I took the hint and bought the book.

How's everyone doing in the heat ?
Next week is to be better .

I am filled up with the huge energy on this thread at the moment! So many wormholes and posts I would love to respond to- but I am a little short on time, and don't want to miss out on any juicy post..
Just wanted to add my sister energy to all the amazing people on this thread.

Hi speakout , these threads move so fast.
Lovely to see you , hope you're having a magical evening

I love the picture @speakout I feel it's a good pictorial representation of this group at the moment.

@HillsBesideTheSea have you got something on your mind that is demanding you deal with it? I hope you get to the bottom of your dream. It sounds like something needs to be resolved.

@Trenzalor I have a limited knowledge of Badgers, but he does appear in lots of countryside pictures. I believe they like to play under the moon and have the markings that they so they don't get hurt by potential predators. Badgers have there place in old English lore by their old name "Brock," which gives way to lots of place being called Brockhampton etc. Badgers like to dig and play, do either of these resonate with you?

Ladies, can I ask for advice? I have returned from my holiday, I now have to face the reality of putting my house on the market. I've bought some smudging spray to use once I've started my intense declutter. Is there anything else I can do to ensure a quick and easy sale? Our move is absolutely the right one for my family, I just want to ensure it is straightforward.

Just bubbling up a big chilli this end but hot chocolate sounds 🧙‍♀️ magical

Toto I was an estate agent years ago... The best advice I can give you is to go to into it with the belief that the universe knows what it's doing. The more you stress and try to force a situation or put pressure on yourself and other people, the harder it'll be. You could try writing down everything you want in a new home and ask for help to make it happen. Think about what you really want from a new home and set that as an intention. For example "I'm going to live in a house near the sea", or "I'm going to find a home where the children can play in the garden", or whatever it is you want. And if you don't get the house you first look at, I promise the right one will come along . It always happens for a reason! No one ever used to believe me when I said that, but it's always true! With your own home, I don't think you'll have a problem selling. Homes hold onto the energy of the people who live there. You can sense whether a home is a happy one or not as soon as you walk in. You have a lovely, bright energy so I don't think you'll have any problem selling at all 😊

The thread is moving so quickly! We all seem full of positive, happy energy today, it's lovely! I'm heading off to bed now, but there's lots of posts I want to go back to, so will catch up with you all properly tomorrow.

VioletCharlotte your words about homes really resonated with me. And especially as you have professional experience too.
We were looking to buy a new home 5 years ago - I know house hunting can take time and lots of effort.
I saw a house in an area that I had always desired, houses are always snapped up very quickly, usually within days.
It was thefirst house we considered at the start of house hunting, I went to view alone, and loved it. Amazing energy, light, bright, spacious, and a price way below valuation.The house had been on the market for a year and no viewings in the past 6 months. I quickly arranged a survey and put in an offer which was accepted. OH didn't even go to view, he trusted my judgement and knew he would love the house.
I still can't believe my luck. I truly believe this house was waiting for me, it is hard to understand why it wasn't snapped up- especially at such a bargain price. Similar houses nearby that come up for sale here are rarely on the market for more than a couple of weeks- yet my house sat for such a long time at a bargain price. And no major defects- we have been here 5 years.
Real magic!

Thank you for the lovely advice @VioletCharlotte. The house we are moving to is my late grandmother's, she had said she wanted my little family to live there. Gran was very fond of mini Toto and wanted her to grow up there. I feel really good about this aspect of the move, my family who are selling it to us are happy too. I just need to ensure the sale of our current house. You are right to say that the house will be filled with positive energy.

I have a a few none obvious witchy things about the place - dream catchers, including a handmade one by mini Toto. And a couple of things that you really have to look for such as hagstones that I have found in special places, they are in the corners of the house. Hopefully these will be enough to keep that positive energy flowing.

Mini Toto's dream catcher, she loves spiders. We had a lovely afternoon creating this spider web/ dream catcher whilst reading stories about spiders.

That sounds wonderful Toto. How lovely to be moving in to a house that holds so many happy memories and so much love. I like to walk past my late grandparents home sometimes, I'm flooded with their energy every time. It makes me emotional, but it's lovely at the same time. Your little ones dream catcher brought back a happy memory of doing similar with my DS when he was little. He went through a phase of having bad dreams, so I bought him one and we talked about the spider that caught the bad dreams. He's 22 now and still has it ❤️

Speakout your home sounds wonderful too. Sometimes you just know, don't you, that a home is right for you. I saw a medium about six months before moving here. At the time I was in an unhappy relationship with an ex partner. She told me she could see me moving on to my own place with my DC and could see my sitting on my sofa, relaxed and happy. This house felt just right when I found it. I have a Buddha canvas hanging above my sofa and when I sit on it I can see all the trees out the front window, it always makes me feel happy and at peace.

Trenzalor your post about badgers got me thinking. I've always thought of them as magical animals and my immediate instinct is to do with wisdom. I've had a little look in my dream book, and it says the badger is a message to stand up for your beliefs and opinions. Seeing one in a dream is often a sign you'll have to stand up for yourself more than usual in order for people to take you seriously and respect your opinions.
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BlurpBlorp* thanks for sharing those images, I really love the first one in particular. I've made a note of that artist to have a proper look.

Hills your dream sounds unsettling. I don't get the sense it was a spirit trying to make contact. It feels to me that you are feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed and this is manifesting itself in dreams. I think the spirit you saw was actually your own spirit trying to tell you that you need to rest. I hope you are feeling a little better today.

Aerwyna oh yes, the smell of petrichor is wonderful! I went for a walk with my dog yesterday in the rain, the air was so lovely and fresh. I hope your weekend is going well, like you I can feel the shift in energy, feels like the start of a new phase.

Thank you for the badger insight. I’m going to keep my eyes out for more and see where they take me. I think it might also be something about opening myself up spiritually again after being closed for a few years. Maybe that’s the standing up for myself?

@Trenzalor I don't know anything specific about badgers but I follow Hannah Willow's art and they often make appearances there - worth having a look in case anything resonates perhaps? In my own mind I always associate them with making a home, woodlands, grounding, and night time wanderings.

Also loving the energy on this thread at the moment and all the new faces!

Had my second covid jab this morning so heading home for a gentle afternoon I think :)

Good call on the art @hilariousnamehere beautiful and badgers!

Lovth hearing the badger talk- they are such delightful animals- it breaks my heart to heart of the culling for cattle.
The hot spell has broken here, heavy rain this morning. Mr speakout and I went out for an evening walk last night and caught the last of the sunshine. I have so much abundance having woodland in every direction from my home- and that means a lot of wildlife too. I know there are lots of badgers in the woods, but I don't often see them because they are nocturnal. Perhaps when the days get shorter I may go for a dark woodland walk.
I love the dreamcatcher Toto.
Wishing everyone a week full of magical adventures.

Good morning to all. What a wonderful thought @speakout to have woodland on your doorstep.

I went to Kew gardens yesterday with some beloved friends and had a wonderfully peaceful time walking amongst the sequoia trees, eating sandwiches overlooking a pretty stretch of the Thames and just enjoying the spiritual vibe of the place. It rained while we were there and I had no waterproofs or umbrella to speak of so surrendered to walking slowly in the rain and chatting with my beloveds. My heart is still full today and my normally straight hair still crinkly

Wishing you all peace and focus today

BlurpBlorp your walk sounds amazing.
Violent electrical strorms are predicted for today here, so I am trying to calm my excitement!!

We are still waiting for the storm to break here. It has cooled down quite a bit though and I feel refreshed after a good sleep. It's been far too warm for me to sleep at night time for the last few weeks.

I have a busy day full of decluttering ahead of me, we have loved in this house 5 years and I'm amazed at what we have accumulated in this time!

@BlurpBlorp I love the sound of your day out, even the weather can't spoil time with friends!

your day sounds amazing Blurpblorp

Thank you all for your thoughts on the dream. health has nose dived so yeah. I am reading, contemplating your input on the matter but struggling to put into words the thoughts. But your help interrupting this has been much appreciated.

I went to sit on a hill last night and watch the moon rise. on my travels i saw 3 badgers for a total of 2 emergency stops and a half stop. Also almost had an owl fly into the windscreen. It was an interesting time driving. But I still am spoilt where i am. I just hope the teenager badgers (they were only small so this years babies I expect) learn some road sense quick and without fatality.

Evening sisters, sorry I vanished again - unexpectedly had second jab on Sunday and it wiped me out enough on Monday that I've been playing catch up ever since! (Is it really only Tuesday?! )

This week is now rammed to the gills, but I have just had dinner so going to read for a bit and then head for bed before a lovely shoot day tomorrow. I hope the weather holds!

Sending magical wishes to you all and I'll catch up properly soon

Morning, lovelies! As ever, I have been loving reading this thread - it lights something within me when times are dark and keeps my spirit buoyed - thanks to all who post .

I feel badgers are 'moon' creatures, as they are nocturnal, and have always associated them with the Goddess, magic and secrets untold. I have heard there are some where I live, but I have unfortunately never seen one.
I have been a little worried about our hedgehogs - we have had them every year, and have set up a wildlife camera near to a feeding station to keep an eye on them, but ours have been missing for a few weeks. I know it's breeding season, and they may be very busy, but there has been some building/garden work going on nearby, and I worry they have been scared off, or worse. They, too are Goddess creatures to me.

Overcast here this morning, we are expecting rain and possible thunderstorms (woohoo!), but I am still going to try and get some laundry out to catch the magic in the air. I don't recall if I've already mentioned this, but does anyone ever wake up some days and feel the magic in the air? Could be any day, nothing special, but there is a certain 'crackling' I can feel and I know the magic is strong. This is a day like that, and I hope to make the best of it!

Much love to you all, I shall see if I can spread the 'crackle'!

Morning sisters 

@AnotherCrazyBirdLady yes! I know exactly what you mean about feeling magic in the air! I love that feeling, sometimes the air almost crackles doesn't it?

I hope the hedgehogs are safe and sound somewhere, it must be a worry for you. I agree they're magical creatures too, I still remember the first time I saw a hedgehog when I was a child, I still get excited when I see one now.

@hilariousnamehere sorry to hear you've been suffering with after effects of the vaccine. Hope you are feeling better now.

Blurpblorp your day out sounds fantastic. I've never been to Kew Gardens, despite only living about an hour away. It's one of those places I've always wanted to go to. I've started a list of such places to remind myself when I'm trying to plan a day out, so will add Kew Gardens.

Speakout I'm sure I've said this before, but the place you live sounds really beautiful. I know I'm lucky to have lots of woodland within a short drive, but it must be amazing to just walk out your front door and be in the woods.

DS2 had an interesting offer of a potential job opportunity yesterday. He now needs to make a decision between the job he's doing currently - admin, very secure, good pay for his age, working form home, and this new opportunity - apprenticeship, so quite a bit less money initially, but likely to earn more long term, very creative and something he's passionate about, working with some really interesting people, but more of a risk.

I know what I would do, but I don't want to influence him so have advised him to try and not over think and listen to what his intuition is telling him...will have to wait and see what unfolds!

I know what you mean about air crackling. I don’t find it immediately where I live though (there’s a bit of funny energy around here) but certain places are alive with it. I’m long term cosmic ordering a move!