Any Witches Here?- Part 18

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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..
This is the 17th thread- anyone looking for a deep dive into juicy magical topics may like to browse previous threads.....
It is a long list!!
Part 1 //www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3241689-Any-witches-here?pg=1
Part 2
//www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3338025-Any-Witches-Here-Part-2?pg=1
Part 3
//www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3366411-Any-Witches-Here-Part-3?pg=1
Part 4
//www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3404406-Any-Witches-Here-Part-4-Edited-by-MNHQ?pg=1
Part5
//www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3437092-Any-Witches-Here-Part-5?pg=1
Part 6 //www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3482023-Any-Witches-Here-Part-6?pg=1
Part 7 //www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3520269-Any-Witches-Here-Part-7?pg=1
Part 8 //www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/a3568622-Any-Witches-Here-Part-8?pg=1
Part 9 //www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3637696-Any-Witches-Here-Part-9?pg=1
Part 10
//www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3726266-Any-Witches-Here-Part-10
Part 11
//www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3850635-Any-Witches-Here-Part-11
Part 12
//www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/3997761-Any-Witches-Here-Part-12
Part 13 //www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/4116107-Any-Witches-here-Part-13
Part 14www.mumsnet.com/Talk/philosophy_religion_spirituality/4213962-Any-Witches-Here-Part-14
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Whoops- caught me on the hop there- thanks Voilet for giving me the heads up!
I have been on the phone for much of today dealing with stressful things, and didn't notice our thread was full. Hopefully you will find us here without the signpost!
I'll get the kettle on!

Thanks Speakout! Plumping cushions and lighting candles while we wait for everyone to find us.

Evening all, what a blustery night it is here!

Evening sisters! Thank you for new thread speakout - the other one got full by stealth 😂 I've recently changed settings to see more posts per page so was most confused for a moment.

Thank you all for your wishes - my godmother (fairy oddmother, really, neither of us do god) passed away this afternoon and I am sad, but relieved she's not suffering any more. And a bit stunned by the speed of it.

The rest of this week is earmarked for parcel packing, gentleness and processing, I think.

@WiccanWonderer I'm sorry for your loss too, and Hills I hope you're feeling better. I need to go back to other thread to remember all the other stuff I meant to reply to so will do that from laptop tomorrow.

I hope you're all ok - and I hope the magic kettle is still in action because I lack the energy to make actual tea

Hi all, I’m lying in bed listening to the wonderfully loud howling of the wind. I was feeling slightly sorry for myself earlier as I had awful IBS pains but after watching a documentary on homeless children, I am so grateful to have a roof over my head and god in my kitchen 🤗

*food in my kitchen rather 😂

Ha, thank you @EstellaHanclay that made me smile! I think the blustery winds have passed us by although we do have practically horizontal rain and I can hear all the usual creaks and bangs that have become so familiar to me over nearly ten years in this house. But I remember the first night I moved in, which was blustery and snowy. I'd only ever lived either with other people or on my own in a flat, so always had an explanation for any weird noises. I didn't yet have my cats - and I spent the whole night utterly freaked out by all the noises I wasn't used to 😂 now when I can't sleep I find them comforting :)

That was unexpected 😂😂

live on a high floor, it's like wuthering heights up here.

I'm sorry for your loss hilariousnamehere, I hope you are OK

My cats make the strangest noises in the night! Sometimes i'm lying in bed thinking... ok either Freddie Krueger is scraping his way along my floors or the cats are playing. Either way I'm not getting out the warm duvet 😴

Wuthering heights 😂I'm in a high flat too, totally get it 😂

@hilariousnamehere so sorry to hear about your Godmother, that's very sad news. It's always a shock when someone passes suddenly, but it's comforting to know that she's no longer suffering. She sounds like a wonderful lady who will be very much missed.

It's blowing a gale here too, the wind woke me up pretty much every hour I think! I have to say, I'm getting fed up with this rain, I can't remember when we last had a dry day. Dog walking is not much fun at all when it's so wet and muddy. I'm trying to find some positives, but must admit I'm struggling!

hilarious I somehow missed your post
I am so sorry for your loss

sending love @hilariousnamehere be gentle with yourself as you navigate this.

I'm still struggling a little here, but stepping back from everything is helping.
Tomorrow night I will be seeing Heilung, so I am hoping the experience will be energising.

@hilariousnamehere I'm so sorry to hear your news.

As for the wind: I have a sequoia in my garden. There's a stone seat underneath and it's my favourite place to sit. The sound of the wind in that tree is just beautiful (although we don't do gardening underneath it when it's blowing a hoolie, as I think the saying goes! DH almost got smacked on the head by a falling branch once).

I have a question on spell work. Does anyone have a formula for when you want to end a run of bad luck in your life? I'd really appreciate any insight.

Thank you all so much 💙

Sorry for your loss hilariousnamehere
Hope you managed to get sorted what you needed to Speakout
Sorry you are still struggling QueenRollo hope the Heilung is what you wish/need it to be.
Been some good blowy storms of late, lots of trees down around here. Again. makes navigating to where you want to be interesting. I don't mind the sound so much when it is blowy but damn it makes the house feel so much colder.

Stress caught up with me - but currently tackling some spring cleaning and sorting out. Trying to reduce stress and finding ways to make life easier when things go wrong again. Medicine lists for people have been put in an easy to access location so there are no more misunderstandings when info is needed to be retrieved in a hurry. I know there is only so much that can be predicted and prevented but every little bit of stressor that can be mitegated is going to help. Because realistically there will be more a&e visits in the future. Tis the nature of the medical conditions of people.

House has been seasonally decorated this year which makes it look very much more cheerful after the removal of christmas decorations. I am trying to convince myself i do not need new books. This is a struggle. So many interesting new books. And for a bookworm at heart living in a library seems delightful.

Also in the middle of tackling what plants will be grown this year. There is a lot of building work and the patio where i have my pots would be really useful if it was empty for allowing things to be taken out and painted. Of course my little green heart wants to fill the patio with plants, especially veg and herbs; and say to heck with the building work. But really missing one summer to get all the building work finished would not be the end of the world... but, but, plants....

@hilariousnamehere I am sorry to hear about your godmother. Losing a loved one is very hard, treat yourself with kindness.
queenrollo I hope you enjoy your concert tonight, I had not heard of Heilung, and had to look them up, but the music sounds great, I have added to my playlist to explore. Reminds me a little of Deep Forest, tribal/mouth music.
I am struggling a bit too at the moment, I work hard to keep my anxiety at bay, and most of the time manage extremely well, but the past day or two these unpleasant feelings have been breaking through.
I will give space to the feelings, and may have a meditation session this afternoon to give the feelings an audience and hopefully allay their fears.
I have been to Body Balance this morning, which has helped me feel more grounded, and polished off a bowl of oats for brunch. I am slightly obsessed with porridge at the moment, trying out lots of toppings and combinations- fruits, nuts, seeds. Banana or apple with cinnamon is lovely, blueberries and hazelnuts, tahini, peanut butter, pecans, rhubarb or ginger preserve.. I use sweetener sparingly- usually honey or maple syrup.
MarieIVanArkleStinks how lovely to have a sequoia in your garden- I planted a burr I bought when I visited the Redwood forests in California, but I have moved from the garden, I sometimes wonder if the new owners know what they have there!
Visiting a Redwood forest was one of the most emotional moments of my life. Hundreds of trees taller than I could ever imagine, with an open glade- it felt very spiritual, like a huge cathedral. sunlight being filtered through leaves like stained glass. But much more majestic and profound than any man made building I have seen. I could feel tears rolling down my face as I walked amongst these giants.

Hi, desperate for some reading material. I am interested in paganism, the seasons, how astrology, the seasons and the old celebrations fit together. No Wicca. Does that make sense??

I panicked a bit there. Couldn't find you!!

I had to look up Heilung too and went down a bit of a worm! I hope you enjoyed the concert Queenrollo. I love live music and it makes me sad to hear how many small venues are closing down. I spent a significant amount of my youth in dingy basement clubs listening to local bands (some better than others!) Music lifts you in a way that nothing else can.

Hilariousnamehere you're in my thoughts and I hope you're doing ok. Be gentle on yourself over the coming days and weeks, grief isn't linear and can hit when you least expect it

Soeakout your breakfast sounds delicious! I really wish I liked porridge as it's so good for you, but I just don't like the consistency. I'm focusing on healthy eating at the moment as a few extra pounds have crept on recently. Not a diet as such, but cutting back on treats and being more mindful about what I eat. I've reintroduced fish to my diet as I don't meat and I'm dairy intolerant and just felt tired all the time. Have to say, I'm feeling so much better for it. I've got a recipe for some flapjacks that replaces sugar and syrup with dates and banana so I'm going to give those a go this afternoon!

It's actually not raining this morning for the first time in what seems like forever. Still very blowy and cold though, so will wrap up warm before heading out for a walk with the dog. I hope you all have a peaceful and enjoyable Sunday.

Hello, any room for a wee witch here ? I've been lurking for quite a while but I'm nervous about posting . Anywhere, not just on this thread it's an anxiety thing .
I'm not a new witch, I've been Pagan since my teens and now I'm sixty three. Where has the time gone ?? 😳 I'm a solitary grumpy old ditch witch living very totally in Scotland, so the chance to meet others is very rare.
I've brought fruitcake ?? 😉

Omg - heilung are fab

WeeFreeLass you are very welcome. Glad you have joined us- the fruitcake is also very welcome ! I am also a 60 yearish old grumpy scottish witch so you have found a good place.
This thead is about the wonder of "ordinary" women walking a magical path.

Many of us are no strangers to anxiety or emotional challenges- we understand.
We support , we don't judge, we give. take and share energy.
I hope you find this a cosy corner of chat, always tea, a warm fire and a listening ear.
I am just settling down for an early night, on my second cup of sleepytime tea. I hope everyone has a restful night.

Welcome @WeeFreeLass . I'm in Scotland too.
Currently in bed reading Malcolm Gaskill's " Witchfinders"
His books are so packed full of information( and small type) that I find them.hard going,albeit fascinating.

Welcome WeeFreeLass you've got me thinking of fruit cake now! A slice would be most welcome with a nice cup of tea before bed 😊

I'm in the south east so a long way from you. I've only been to Scotland once (Edinburgh) and fell in love with it. I've got a long term plan to come up and some time travelling around, the scenery looks incredible.