Any Witches Here?- Part 19

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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 18th 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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My youngest DS turned 11 yesterday and my eldest came round for a few hours to play computer games with him. It always feels so lovely to have both my children under this roof together.
As much as I love seeing my boys grow and mature, I do miss the days of a toddler hand in mine on a slow walk and curling up together for an afternoon nap. Fortunately my youngest is a very affectionate and cuddly child, so he's still happy to get under a blanket on the sofa to watch a film and cuddle in.

A bright and sunny day here, the first in over a week that my house hasn't had the morning chill too Speakout. It's old and draughty, and even with the wood burners going it can still be a bit too cool in some rooms as they are so big. I think to it being used as a school and wonder how they coped. Likewise the upper floor is in the eaves (it's what they call a one and a half storey) and those rooms are cold enough in the winter with insultation in - Goddess knows it must have been shocking in it's original state!

Having felt disconnected from my spiritual/witchy path over the last couple of months I have felt the calling of the Morrigan in recent weeks and looking back to September when a van hit and killed a crow right outside my house I think there have been lots of signs and I just wasn't putting it all together.
I kept that crow, by the way. I laid it out on a beautiful cloth and surrounded it with flowers and mourned for it. Then I put it away in a secluded spot to let nature take it's course and now I have the bones in my greenhouse. But I think the skull will come into my craft room, to sit on my desk where I have gathered reading material to learn more about the Morrigan.

Just dropping by to wish everyone full moon blessings. I know some of us feel a powerful effect.
I have started several posts this week, but either interrupted ,or when quiet moments happened my words wouldn't flow.
You are all in my thoughts.

For once, it appears to be bringing me good feelings. The other evening I had to go to the shops for something and I felt spring in the air. It will be a while yet but it is coming.

I am very glad of this thread because I know that none of you will find it strange that that feeling of spring made me feel like dancing and that I couldn't quite settle until I had. So DD2 and I found my medieval folk dancing music and we danced to invite the spring in.

I have just ordered my seeds for my first plantings in February. I am excited because I have missed my garden.

Have blessed days, all.

Feeling a bit all over the place at the moment . Woke early hours to bright moonlight then unable to sleep, very focused on the moon .
Oddly unsettling which is unusual.

Hope everyone is having a nice peaceful weekend!

@queenrollo I'm currently reading Bohemian magic by Veronica Varlow, she wrote about having disconnected from her ways and nature until she got attacked by a dog, and how the nature finds a way to let you know and bring you back. Your crow story reminded me of that, while very sad I love what you did with it x

I too feel spring in my bones; the weather is beautiful, daffodils and bluebells sprouting, even saw a few snowdrops poking through the fence from the neighbour's garden. Looking forward to Imbolc!
After a few errands in the morning I'm devoting the rest of the weekend to relax and self care, I had (yet another) super exhausting week at work and didn't feel well this morning. I cleared my herb spiral ready for spring, planning to have a go at making some shower steamers (found an easy basic recipe) and maybe convince family to go for a walk tomorrow.

I've used the full moon energy to give the house a good clean over the last three days. It feels a lot nicer, when each room was clean and tidy I opened the windows to let some new air in. Its amazing the difference 10 minutes of fresh air made.

It feels a bit springlike here too, snowdrops coming and a few brave crocus. And the days are noticeably longer, there is not such a rush to get the dog out before I lose the light.

Like @speakout I've drafted a couple of post this week and either the app has frozen or I've got pulled off to do something else. I think of you all a lot and often think of things as I'm going about my day that I want to share with you all!

@ISaySteadyOn I've felt a hint of spring in the air today too. It's brighter and not getting dark quite so early. I normally enjoy the winter, but there seems to have been so much rain this year, it's felt like hard going.

The moon was beautiful last night. I was driving home late and was guided by her silvery light. It's a powerful one though, I woke up this morning with my usual full moon headache and have been feeling exhausted all day.

To cheer myself up, I've been looking at holidays. Have any of you been to Slovenia? It looks magical.. lakes, mountains and an island with its own fairytale castle!

Evening all! I took Mr C for a walk in our local park to look at the crocuses and snowdrops today. One of those quiet mid-winter afternoons, a bit damp and grey, but the birds were singing and green shoots were everywhere.

I plan a walk in my Wolf Wood today if it is dry. Just to see how things are moving towards spring. I noticed the birdsong was very loud yesterday.
I haven't been to Slovenia Violetcharlotte, but it looks lovely.

Just wanted to share this video about tree communication via underground root networks- also ideas about "mother trees". So amazing.

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Have any of you ever had night terrors? I woke up last night and for about an hour was heart racingly scared to go back to sleep. And I honestly have no idea why. It passed but it was terrible while it was happening. I desperately wanted to go back to sleep but was too scared to close my eyes. Nothing like that has ever happened to me before.

On a lighter note, does anyone have plans for Imbolc?

A page from my Celtic nature journal. Wishing everyone here a happy Imbolc.

Beautiful FizzingAda, Happy Imbolc to you and all.

I will have a guided meditation later, although I am feeling Brigid's soft energy suffusig my day.

Imbolc shows us how to integrate our strength and vulnerability, I love this time of year.
ISaySteadyOn that sounds unpleasant. My DS had a number of night terror episodes as a young teenager- usually during illness- tonsilitis and fever.
He was manic, it was very scary to watch- especially as we had no idea what was happening. Thankfully he would have no memory of the terror the next day.
Could it be a cortisol awakening respose? Cortisol has a half life of an hour, much longer lasting than adrenalin.
I hope tonight is restful for you.

Wishing you all a peaceful and bright Imbolc.

Imbolc blessings to you all. xx

Happy Imbolc to all!

It's been a beautiful sunny day here, went for a lunchtime walk, still chilly but definitely spring in the air. I couldn't stop smiling.

@ISaySteadyOn that sounds scary! Hope it was a one-off

I will catch up with the thread properly tomorrow, but just to say blessed Imbolc to you all.

Imbolc is when I first bring daffodils into the house and it makes me very happy to see a big vase of them sitting on the dining table

Imbolc wishes sisters, and thank fuckity fuck it's February! Have had a hellish six weeks, January was horrendous in too many ways to count, and got a flat tyre yesterday, so have spent today at home instead of studio, but otherwise as planned, curled up under heated blanket making plans for the coming year. Imbolc is always the start of my new year, I need to have seen snowdrops to feel hope for the next 12 months!

Have some catching up to do as usual but really appreciate being able to just drop in when I can - this space is a proper sanctuary from the chaos!

Imbolc Blessings Sisters, may the adversity we've all felt lessen and give way to new life and new aspirations

Greetings all. Been a shit week and am exhausted. Hope to get into the garden to recharge this weekend

Seems many of us have had tough times lately, I hope we are moving into a smoother patch.
My local woods are carpeted with snowdrops, seeing them stirs hope within me, reassurance that fresh beginnings are always possible.
I have a quiet day planned, a trip to the next village with OH, he drops me off at body balance and runs errands, time for a catch up too, we don't see much of each other through the week. I love being a passenger in a car rather than driving, so much more to see!
The power of my last therapy block is still singing loud in my life, my awareness piqued, lessons learned are deep grooving in my mind, embracing self trust has been a very powerful tool for me. I have had many bad things happen in my life, but I have survived, and found resilience each time. When my catastrophising anxious brain starts to get wound up about possible future scenarios of doom I am becoming more adept at engaging thoughts and feelings of calm in the knowledge that I will cope, e safe, survive, not abandon myself,

I have been listening to many talks by Eckhart Tolle in the the past few months, is anyone a fan? He is a German philosopher and spiritual teacher, quite unassuming, self effacing and humorous.
He presents eastern methods of being in the moment, and talks about the relationship between the self, ego, society, how we think and feel emotions. Lots of juicy ideas.
I am planning some Tarot work later today, I have been beefing up my tea collection and I have some new fragrant candles to try.
Whatever the weather today I will stay cosy, warm, dreaming of spring days just around the corner.

I see this thread is almost full, I need to start another, soon.

A busy day doing (mostly) things for me. Yoga class which I struggled with, followed by French conversation practice one to one over a coffee.
Then sowed some herb seeds in the greenhouse and enjoyed being in the garden for an hour or two. Then a lovely hot bath with rosemary( the oil, not the person). Now watching rugby.

How's everyone's Monday ?
Bright and windy here.
I'm counting the days until half term.
Does anyone have any experience of the Total Tarot subscription service ?
I though if I committed to paying for it I'd be motivated to study. What's actually happened is I now have a pile of nineteen magazines to read . Some of the gifts have been lovely though. I got a crystal ball today.
Queenrollo are you in Ireland by any chance ?
Obviously ignore me if you'd rather not answer . The Morrigan connection is very interesting to me also .

Morning sisters, it's lovely to hear everyone's news even though for most of us the adversity seems to keep coming thick and fast.

I'm big fan of the Morrigan too, the Irish legends are all woven around the ancient places and I don't know if they still are, but they used to be taught in all schools.
From here https://voicesfromthedawn.com/clochafarmore-stone/
"It was three days later when the Morrígan, Celtic goddess of war and fertility, appeared as a raven and landed on his shoulder. Only then did his enemies believe that he was dead, and dared to approach him"

@memyselfi no I'm in England. I have never been to Ireland though would dearly love to visit.

Life is in transition here, our youngest son is off abroad on a school trip and it is our first time away from each other. I am actually less anxious and emotional about it than I thought I would be. My DH is hit harder than I expected!
The weeks leading up to this had a lot of anxiety though, and us guiding our DS through his worries. It seems to have worked - he waved us off at the airport at the weekend with a smile on his face and full of excitement.

I'm trying so hard to get on with some gardening but my body is just not as robust as it was and I am finding it very frustrating.

DH and I making the most of being child free and having a short stay in London midweek. Have just found out there is an exhibition of art by someone we greatly admired so I think we will head to that (Don Van Vliet, if anyone is a Captain Beefheart fan)