Any Witches Here? Part 16

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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.

@speakout I see you like crystals too. I find that moldavite is very powerful for clearing all chakras. I use moldavite for self work, I wear it as a pendant. However it is very difficult to source right now, and expensive. Meaning many fakes are being sold from China via ebay and amazon etc. At the moment the only reputable dealer i Trust, is mark berjeski in Spain. Tektite is a brilliant one as it absorbs negative energy, I find this one useful when talking with people and they tell me their problems. I wear it as a pendent too, it's cheap to buy from most crystal shops too. Cavansite is beautiful to work with. It releases repressed trauma, I've been working with mine for years. It is so beautiful to work with, as it can make you cry and releases negative emotions.

Morning.

I hope that your meeting goes well AnotherCrazyBirdLady

I am the only person in the house. Ds was supposed to come home today, but he is staying away a little longer.
I have had some good friends pop in who have helped me deal with some of the physical chaos that exists in this house. Mostly by motivating me and helping move stuffs. I am burnt out but have a week of not having to deal with anyone else's stuff to heal as much as possible before heading back into the fray. It is needed. but i am waiting for the wind and storms to calm before i can do some therapeutic burning of sensitive paperwork without running the risk of accidentally setting fire to the rest of the garden.

I think because I worked in retail for 15 years (10 years running my own business) that I can go to these events and not feel compelled to part with my money! I am naturally very sceptical that prices are inflated.
I did buy off one stall-holder, and then it turns out that one of the beautiful gifts I got for Yule from a family member was also from her! She wasn't at all pushy and her goods were clearly crafted by her rather than bought in from wholesale.

Today I have finally finished painting my front hallway - I had a vague memory of having an extending pole for the roller and once I found this at the back of the shed it meant I could get the ceiling painted. They are quite high (Victorian building) and I just do not trust the stepladder!

Bright and breezy here today but I vibrant positive energy in the air!

Hope everyone is doing well, seems an andless round of storms and rain here.
I am having a quietish weeek, which is just the ticket just plodding at a steady easy pace.
Dd visited yesterday she had been clothes shopping, she is flying to London for a mini break soon with her friend- she hasn't visited London before so is very excited. They have booked tickets to various attractions and shows, I am sure they will have a great time.
A city break is not for me these days!
I'm avoiding the news at the moment, I will scan the headlines, but dwelling on current events at home and abroad is not a good place for me.
Although hats off to the women who won olympic gold curling medal. One woman lives locally and also works as a nurse, fitting in training sessions for the olympics between shifts.
These type of people should be in positions of political power. Not
the self serving playground bullies desperate for their turn at the top of the fort.
queenrollo I hope your painting went well, my hallway needs painting too, I don't have high ceilings, but a strange winding stair with four landings - the stairs split half way and go off in two different diractions,- at one point the ceiling is too high to reach even with stepladders. Luckily it is quite dark up there!
Off to start my morning cats already fed and coffee finished, no excuse to linger in bed any longer. Time to light my getting ready candle, hopefully will boost a little glamour magic into my day!

speakout I think we tag team at the start and end of every day ✨

I'm up earlier than usual today with another vet visit, fortunately one to more or less sign off the issues we've been having so I can relax and go on my work trips without too much worry, and also so I can claim the hefty amount I've paid since May on the insurance. Familiars are expensive, but worth every single penny

queenrollo so glad you went, sounds like a wonderful day with some very promising connections!

AnotherCrazyBirdLady hope meeting goes well and smoothly for you.

We have sunshine here today although it's still cold and I'm eternally amazed by how much difference the weather makes to my mood and motivation. I like the idea of a morning candle actually, though LED in case I forget and leave it burning might add a bit of magical oomph to my mornings!

Today is mainly admin and planning, quite mundane but also essential to keep life and work running smoothly. Sending you all sunshine!

Another cold one!
Thank you @HillsBesideTheSea and @hilariousnamehere, the meeting went as well as it could and I got to speak my mind. I have a feeling I may have ruffled some feathers, but honesty is very important to me.

Got out earlier and the wind was icy, but the sun was divine - gently warming my bones in a promise of Spring! I've seen the wren collecting nesting material and the robins starting to bond, so it's definitely on its' way!
Like you @speakout, I am avoiding the news, it is doing my mental health no good and am concentrating on the softer side of Pisces season - compassion, forgiveness and meditation.

Another one avoiding the news. I despair sometimes of the human race. How many times do we have to make the same mistakes and what is it going to take for us to learn that nothing positive ever comes out of violence and agression? Toxic masculinity at its worst. More than ever, we women need to come together to try so the divine feminine energy the world so desperately needs can build.

I've been to Body Pump this evening which warmed me up nicely as it's so cold tonight! Snow is forecast for tomorrow, but I'm hoping we won't get any! I'm rather over adverse weather and would just like it to be dry for a bit so we can get out and about at the weekend.

Speakout I hope your DD has an amazing time in London. I lean be in central London in 45 minutes by train, so I rather take it for granted, but when we took our Australian relatives to see the sites a few years ago, they were so excited by how it's 'just like it is in the movies!' It was good to see it through their eyes.

It's been another very stormy day, sheets of rain driving all afternoon.
We are braced for snow with lightning tomorrow, Sounds exciting! I will put out some containers to catch the snow or rain.
Heading for an early night, I have been mindful of my sleep this week, and it is paying off. My dreams are much calmer and I am feeling better able to cope with life's rollercoaster

I thought I'd share these words I came across on Facebook earlier. I found them calming so how others do too. I'll be lighting a candle for the people of Ukraine at 8pm 🕯💕

The world can be a terrifying place at times and it seems we are emerging from one horrendous period, into another.
So if you are feeling wobbly today it, is no wonder.
The world is a scary place.
But it always has been.
And I am afraid, it always will be.
Keep your little corner of the world calm today and if you are feel helpless and hopeless there is something you can do.

You can channel your fear into kindness.
It does help.
It’s something to do with the energy of thousands of people sending positivity at the same time, it creates magic, of this I have no doubt.

So, when the winds of war rage and the hounds of dread howl, hunker.
Think kind thoughts, do kind deeds and spread love around your little part of the world.

And trust in the good.

There is always good.

Donna Ashworth
Art by Thong Le

VioletCharlotte

Thank you for that. I have been looking for consoling words today, and your post has uplifted me.
Just what we need at the moment.

I got sucked into the news reporting today. Everything in your post ViolentCharlotte is wise words.

I have had to turn everything off today and stay off my social media as I just cannot cope with it. A good friend has family in one of the affected areas and seeing their words of anguish today was so hard to bear.

I can only send love out into the world and hope somehow it makes a difference.
I feel really quite soul weary though and wish I could hide away from it all. It's impossible to when you have no choice but to go out into the world - for example I am at the gym tomorrow and they have TV screens up, and at least one will be on a 24hr news channel.

That post is a gentle reminder VioletCharlotte that if I turn my positive energy to my own home and community is the best coping mechanism for when I feel powerless.

queenrollo "soul weary" indeed.
When we hope and wish that we are at turning point of change for a better future then a situation like this develops. . We are left wondering if real change is even possible.
On a lighter note I came across this video. From the heart of Kildare, Herstory is calling on all counties and diaspora centers across the world to illuminate for the first official Irish national holiday on Brigid’s Day 2023. From the shadows into the light, this will be a joyous celebration of all Mná and the rise of the feminine for a more equal, balanced and better world.

In between my errands I have spent a lot of the day with older Bealtaine Cottage videos on in the background. So often I find Colette's soothing voice and complete dedication to our plant is the antidote I need to all this madness being perpetuated.
The urge to build myself a little haven like that grows ever more.

Hello ladies, just flying in to say a quick hello. I finally feel a bit better. I ventured down the garden and put some washing on the line. Something I took for granted before but today - it's a huge achievement for me. I feel like I've climbed Mount Everest!

Hope everyone is well. Love and blessings to all!

TotoAnnihiliation glad you are feeling better, but go easy on yourself, your energy will take longer to build up.
queenrollo I can relate to your feelings, I was in the city yesterday, met my DD for lunch which was lovely, but I was glad to get back to my burrow. It was very busy, so much traffic. My nearest city is quite small, but has a great number of tourists because it is such a beautiful place. The tourists outnumber the locals during some months- but means there are lots of good restaurants.
Sad to see the cafe that JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter badly damaged after a recent serious fire. Fires can take hold easily in the Old Town, a warren of old buildings, network of narrow alleyways and abandoned houses some going back to medieval times, stacked on top and hard to make safe.
A cold morning here, a snowman that someone built on Wednesday hasn't completely melted, so a day for buffling up warmly.
And a quiet day too, so lots of opportunity to weave magic through my activities.
Off for a spa shower and some lemon balm tea easing my way into a nourishing day. I lay out my clothes and put the towels on to warm, have some calm music and a candle as I nourish my skin and dress, rose quartz in my bra, obsidian around my neck.
Nurtured and armoured ready to face the day!

Speakout I didn't realise there had been a fire at the JK Rowling cafe, that's really sad. I have a photo of it somewhere from when I visited. I've only been to Edinburgh once but absolutely loved it, I felt so at home there and would happily love there if I was given the opportunity.

Toto so glad you're feeling better. I'm looking forward to getting washing out on the line again. My gardens still in a state of disrepair from last weeks storms. The fence I'd being fixed next week thankfully, so I'll be able to have a good tidy up out there and get my line up again hopefully.

I'm feeling lighter today, I've been avoiding the news which had helped, although the people of Ukraine are never far from my thoughts. It's been a lovely day with blue sky and sunshine, I went for a walk this afternoon with my dog, the woods are starting to slowly wake up after the long winter, birds singing in the trees and lots of squirrels.

Queenrollo I always feel the same when I watch the Beltaine Cottage videos, it looks so peaceful. A proper sanctuary from the rest of the world.

I'm also a fan of Bealtaine Cottage, such a wonderful haven.
I think it's really important to be mindful of our "input", dwelling on news channels , disturbing images or violent movies.I Awful to watch, but I am also concerned about the effect on the deeper part of our mind. When our subconcious mind soaks this up I think it can have a negative effect.
I limit myself to just catching the headlines once a day, and like others focus on uplifting videos.

I did get lots of washing done yesterday, it was cold, but bright and windy, it's amazing watching laundry on a windy day, t shirts and pyjama bottoms get puffed up by the wind and become quite animated, as if they have a life of their own, dancing and whirling to their own tune.
Dawn is breaking here with a beautiful rose gold sky, it is very calm and quiet, even the birds are still asleep.
DD will phone me soon, she has been on night shift and likes to touch base with me on her way home to bed. So off to start my morning, a facial I think today, ALDI have some amazing skin care products, I was using some posh ones I got for christmas, but ALDI is just as good.
Have a relaxing day sisters.

This little patch of my garden brings me lots of joy at the moment so I thought I would share.

Half term has been peaceful and restorative and I have started a few seeds off in my make shift green house. I have plans for the garden in the coming months which are exciting.

Bought some new crystals yesterday, specifically the right shape to fit in my bra! I shall be fully protected for school on Monday!

Swanhilde thanks for that uplifting picture. Seeing new growth and life is salve to the soul. Delicate but so hardy surviving through the cold winter.
Shows us that we can be vulnerable and strong.
It's a perfect sunny day here. not a cloud, no wind, feels like spring.
More laundry today, doing things that don't get washed to often- dressing gowns, blankets, cushion covers.
So magical to capture that essence and bring it indoors.

Swanhilde your garden is beautiful, that makes me even more determined to sort mine out! The soil where I live is so chalky, it's difficult to get things to grow, but I could make more of an effort with my pots. You're inspired me to go out and sort out all the bits of wood and debris left over from the storm.

It's a lovely day here too, I'm looking forward to a long dog walk and putting the world to rights with my friend this afternoon. I hope you all have a good day.

Beautiful garden Swanhilde, thank you for sharing the picture.

Shows us that we can be vulnerable and strong I love that speakout, a timely reminder, thank you

A ‘big wash’ day here too, I’m also making the most of a bright day by getting as much as I can out in the line. I love the feeling of air and fire energy in my clothes and other fabrics too.

Your afternoon sounds perfect Violet; soul medicine

Wishing everyone a peaceful afternoon

I have attempted to post and lost the post three times now so just going to wave from my broomstick and try again tomorrow!

hilariousnamehere That's very frustrating isn't it. I will use word if my post is going to be lengthy on autosave- and has the advantage of highlighting my typos- of which I am very prone to do. My brain works slower than my fingers!