A witch is a woman who emerges from deep within herself. So fear not the witch, but the darkness within your own heart. Wiccans today have one overriding rule, “Harm none and do as you will,” and no single religious text that they draw beliefs from. Most Wiccans practice alone and are free to develop their own unique practice. They are nonetheless in regular contact, networking on the internet and congregating at large gatherings to conduct rituals, learn about magical and spiritual practices from one another, and enter what they see as a magical space where they can more readily encounter and embrace divinity.
Ever hear the phrase, “thoughts become things”? This expression rings true in the magical community, too. Visualization is the practice of meditating or thinking about a particular situation, person, goal, or object. Through visualization, we can begin to harness our desires in bringing the idea to life. We see a ton of images daily and our brain processes all that information, which can lead to overload and the inability to “see” clearly. By meditating on our objectives daily, we can understand what our heart truly wants and create our visions into reality. Often, we realize (through visualization) that our hearts crave something other than what we initially thought. Opening up the mind to new possibilities will bring forth our innermost dreams and help us obtain them. As a result, we will feel calm and ready to take on the world because we are living and moving towards our personal truth.
You might try visualizing yourself at peace with your surroundings, or visualize yourself post-isolation being happy with your friends. While visualization won’t make the pandemic stop sooner, you might feel happy remembering that there is life on the other side. Also essences can help us access our own strength and align with our inner self. Aromatherapy allows us to feel grounded within our personal spaces and at peace within our bodies. Not only that, but certain aromatherapy might help improve sleep and ease anxiety.
Placing a crystal on our chakras (power spots on our bodies) can alleviate stress, boost creativity, and bring clarity to our emotions. Crystals can act as a channel for healing by bringing the positive energy flow into our bodies, by releasing negativity. Amethyst is a great crystal to place on the crown chakra because it aids in spiritual healing and transformation. Use Black Obsidian on the third eye chakra to cleanse and find balance. Aquamarine is a great crystal for communication and speaking truths, which is why it’s perfect for our throat chakra. Placing Rose Quartz on the heart chakra can alleviate heartbreak by opening us up to new possibilities and self-love. Citrine clears away anxiety negative energy, if placed on the solar plexus chakra. Moonstone channels our inner inspiration if placed on the sacral chakra. Tiger’s Eye can empower and propel us to success, which is why it’s ideal for the root chakra.
Throughout history, witches have used bath magic as a way to cleanse, destress, and chill out. Taking a bath at least two times a week can change our overall vibe. Meaning, we can emerge from the tub feeling reborn. Adding certain things like herbs or salts can help you relax and focus on your intention. When doing bath magic, it’s important to have an objective in mind. Meditating on the specific intention can bring it to life. Also, putting flower petals (fresh or dried), essential oils, fruit peels, herbs, and spices into the bath can help bring our goals to fruition.
There are many ways to be a witch today and as you can see no one is about having a broom, cooking frogs or being ugly. These are stories from the past that always give a negative sense of something to the word “witch”. The truth is being a witch is all about connecting with yourself and nature, listening to your intuition, discovering the power of herbs and crystals, choosing the right people and letting go…really a lot of letting go. It is a call that comes from the bottom of your heart and when you start to follow it, you can’t go back. The path is so big and fascinating, that you feel just lucky to be there.
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