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"ADHD WITCH TIPS!- Navigating Neurodivergence in your practice" by Healing for Hot Messes by Mandi Em

This is some good advice, in a video of 13 minutes.

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"This book will cover how to use witchcraft to:

Be Free by laying the groundwork for a magically empowered mindset.

Be Wild by connecting with nature and leaning into rewilding as a source of joy.

Be Playful by inviting play and creativity into your life through spells and rituals designed to heal and delight your inner child.

Be Still by unearthing bliss in the quieter work of your witchy practices, exploring your shadows to find the light.

Be Connected by using relational magic to enjoy your connections with yourself and others on a deeper level.

Be Soulful by embodying the magic you want to see in the world."

Happy Witch: Activities, Spells, and Rituals to Calm the Chaos and Find Your Joy

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Witchy Vibe Check

I'd actually like to dedicate specific posts to the ideas from Mandi Em's Witchcraft Therapy that I felt were too specific to include in my general overview of the book. Note that the title is not "Vibe Check for Witches" because honestly this advice is universal--I've noticed that many of the same meaningful lessons exist throughout time, culture and location--just under different names. This secular witch path is just a lens for seeing the world that works well for many of us.

I. Dissolve Your Limiting Assumptions

We all carry limiting beliefs about ourselves, the world, and what is possible. We need to challenge the belief that we are helpless in writing the storylines of our life, because we aren't, not at all. Em rightly says "There is a good chance that you can do more things than you're giving yourself credit for.

II. Talk to Your Inner Skeptic

Paganism, witchcraft and Eastern spiritual modes of thinking are constantly under fire by dominant world religions. They spread the harmful stereotype that these ways of living promote the belief in heretical nonsense. Em's book gently reassured me that I need not listen to these killjoys. Despite the adverse idea that witchcraft is full of unabashed absurdity, its foundational tenets are about being present, focusing our goals with real-world action, and respecting the balance of life.

III. Distinguish Yourself from the Way You Feel

Em touches on the very important fact that as an adaptive response, trauma keeps us hardwired to notice potential threats or even shortcomings in ourselves so that we can mentally prepare--this is a selected adaptation we have for our own survival. This reminds me a lot of negativity bias, which is our tendency to focus on life's negatives rather than the positives for survival purposes. This is a by-product of evolution that, most of the time, doesn't serve us well. Use your intuition to distinguish your negativity bias from your true self--thank your evolved brain for trying to protect you, but don't let this adaptive system control the way you look at your situation.

IV. Practice Gratitude

A great way to temper your brain's survival tendency to focus on the negative is by developing a gratitude mindset. Em says, "At the end of the day, even the most miserable bastards among us have things they could undoubtedly be grateful for: the ability to think and make decisions, to feel the sun on your skin, delicious food, etc." And f*** you guys, she's right. Please take some time every day to delight in simple, beautiful things.

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Overview of Witchcraft Therapy by Mandi Em

I picked up this book last year and never took the opportunity to write about it, so here we go! Witchcraft Therapy by Mandi Em is a fun and easy to follow guide to self-help witchcraft--super non-intimidating and suitable for even the most skeptical witch. Remember--when I talk about magic on here, assume that I am referring to the Atheopagan/Jungian understanding of it; in essence, magic is a psychological tool, and Mandi Em weaves this concept into a self-help framework effortlessly.

Without further ado, here is a quick overview of the book:

I. What Witchcraft Means for the Author

"The cornerstones of witchcraft aren't mason jars and splattered bits of wax: They are personal growth, healing, and a respectful reverence for the natural world and your unique place within it."

Witchcraft gives us the ability to recognize how much power and agency we have in our lives.

"Witchcraft is not a set of rules and spells so much as it is a way of approaching life. It's a method for hacking the mundane in order to overcome life's bullshit in ways that make you feel empowered."

II. Energy Work

Energy work involves developing a sense of the energies that surround you, and training yourself to recognize when these shifts in energy take place. Developing the ability to perceive energies is helpful when working with the world around you.

The intentional manipulation of energy is chiefly achieved through visualization, such as imagining a cleansing light radiating from the earth up into your physical body.

III. Grounding

Grounding is, at its core, a mindfulness exercise that helps you reconnect with the earth and the present moment. If you feel wound up anxious, unbalanced, or you're having trouble focusing, you could likely benefit from a grounding meditation. You'll see this same practice promoted by Eastern religions as well (honestly Witchcraft has a lot in common with Buddhism, Taoism, etc.)

IV. Manifestation/Intention

Most of us are probably familiar with this concept by now--basically Mandi Em reiterates that manifestation and intention involves transmuting desires into reality by providing a focus for where your thoughts and energy go, both during spell work and as you move throughout your day.

V. Journaling (Eeee! My favorite)

Journaling is one of the best ways to connect with your inner self and nail down your intentions in a concrete way. Journaling is best done in a special place reserved for your practice. From a secular viewpoint, creating a magical space can act as a psychological prompt to help the practitioner get into the right headspace for the act of journaling. Although many secular witches do not cast circles or call the four corners, setting the intention for your space to be cleared for magic is important!

VI. Visualization

To visualize properly, you must imagine yourself in a place where the things you want have already happened.

VII. Ritual

Rituals allow us to put our lives on autopilot in a sense. This can be as simple as stirring intentions into your morning coffee or hacking your brain into a desired state of mind. Rituals help us to focus our intentions--they can carve out a sense of agency and predictability in your life, and promote the development of healthy habits.

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I need this book.

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Book Review: Witchcraft Therapy

Book Review: Witchcraft Therapy

Title: Witchcraft Therapy Author: Mandi Em Genre: Non-Fiction, Witchcraft Rating: 5 Stars Description/Synopsis: Self-help is hard (and therapy is expensive!), but magic makes it easier than ever. In Witchcraft Therapy, you will learn how to use the mystical powers of intention, mindful manifestation, divination, and righteous indignation to cope with whatever life throws your way. Author and…

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