#wiccaiscoming

[witchfulmarigold]

Finally, FINALLY finished setting up my altar. I had bits and pieces all over my house… I feel so centered and at peace now.

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[witchfulmarigold]

How many days?! 🎃

[witchfulmarigold]

Im so confused with this witch thing... i thought magic wasnt real? Im not trying in any way to be insulting... im actually very intrigued... but what kind of magic do you do? Like make things float? Set things on fire with your mind? Turn invisible? Make things happen to people or yourself? What is "magic" in a simplified answer. Is it the magic that we grew up believing? Floating, wands, fires... ext?

I literally wish I could make things float and scream ACCIO WINE when I’ve had a long day and need a glass. But that kind of magic doesn’t exist, no matter who is saying it. ((I’m sure I’m going to get all sorts of BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW?!? hate from this…so spare me and get a grip.)) Magic, to me, is visualizing what I want, and getting it. Magic, to me, is freedom to make my own rules about my religion and my gods. Magic, to me, is self acceptance and self love. It’s literally baking cookies with love, and growing little baby plants and using their flowers and herbs to make someone feel beautiful or better. Magic is science, and music, and art, and math, and the human mind. Magic, to me, is a little bit of everything in the universe. So no, I can’t *magically* light someone on fire when they are annoying me or float my christmas ornaments onto my tree each year.  But I can make a mean batch of cookies that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy, and I can make you a luck pouch out of the luckiest herbs I grew this year. :) *steps off soap box* 

[witchfulmarigold]

Sorry I ask so much but I really need help with visualization. I don't even get visuals on psychedelics, but I dream vividly? Any tips/exercises/rituals that might help?

No worries at all. Sorry about how long it took me to respond to this! 

Visualization is one of (in my opinion) the most important aspects of casting a spell. The reason I say this is because once you get grounded (in my opinion THE most important part of any witchcraft) a lot of power can be derived from visualization. 

But how do you visualize? Well I’ve never used psychedelics so I can’t help with visualizing using them (I can’t imagine it being successful though, normally visualization ((for me at least)) takes a slow heart rate and relaxation.) 

Here is how to practice:

Ground yourself. Let’s just say that you are grounding yourself inside for this because it’s the easiest to practice with. Lay on the floor. Focus on how hard (not uncomfortable, but just hard) the floor is. Imagine that you are an extension of the floor. As you relax your muscles and slow your breathing, imagine that your legs, arms, torso and the part of your head that is touching are melting into the floor. Feel the connection. 

From that state of mind then begin to visualize a place. Have you been to the ocean before? It’s a good one to practice with. Imagine the warm air on your face. Imagine the floor that you are connected to is sand, taste the salt in your mouth. Hear the waves crash, the seagulls scream and the sand adjusting with your body. Breathe this all in. Keep breathing it in. Each breath you taste, feel, and hear the ocean. 

You see what you did there? You just visualized that shit. Good fucking job. 

I learned how to visualize when I went to the conservatory for acting in NYC. (Witchcraft and acting are very similar in a lot of ways) Places are what we started with. Then you move on to situations, IE imagine/visualize that you studied really hard for that exam and that you passed. IE imagine/visualize that you were moving to a new state by yourself. What would that feel like? What would that taste like? What would that sound like? What are you wearing? What would that smell like? 

Let me tell you, it takes constant practice. We practiced visualization in some form every.single.day at school when I was in college. That’s five days a week for a year. 

Hope this helps a little bit! :) 

[witchfulmarigold]

how can i become a witch?

By wanting to become a witch. Read, discover things in this community. You’ll read some really amazing posts that will click with you! You’ll also read some from crazy people…those aren’t so great. Do your research. There are so many types of witchcraft and so may ways into it. You’ll find your path if it’s meant to be. :) 

[witchfulmarigold]

So you can do magic? Like that kind of witch?

Yes? 

[witchfulmarigold]

My husband drew the pagan line today

We were in an antique store and I saw this adorable REALLY old rocking chair.

Me: Babe we should get this so the spirits have a place to sit down when they come visit. Him: NO, nope, absolutely not! Me: But it’s so cute! Him: No, if they wanna come visit they can sit in a normal chair. There will be no rocking chairs randomly rocking in our house! No! *quickly walks away from the rocking chair I was playing with*

???? So spirits are fine…just no rocking please. 😂😂😂

[witchfulmarigold]

Yuletide Blessing

May the light and warmth of the sun shine on you and your loved ones. Smile Bright. 💚 🕯🎄🕯