The last few have been some really challenging days. There has been a bought of illness. There has been loss. And also I have come to see how truly blessed I am. How can all these things be happening all at once?
Let me tell you all about it ...
I believe I have found a cozy niche for myself here on HIVE. I share about my crafts and my herbs and also my CRAFT. My witchcraft to be specific.
And, I love it!
I really enjoy having the freedom to share my reflections in these "witchy blogs" and especially being one of the only active witch here on HIVE (I have always wanted to be special).
There are times, though, when I find myself channeling my magickal energy into my "witchy blogs" more so than my actual witchcraft practice. From what I hear from other content creators, this happens all the time.
Yesterday I decided to take some of that energy and channel it all into some major spell casting after a few rough days. It all began with a few days of sickness, due to my regular cycles of migraines I was confined to my house for a few days. The intensity of the sunshine outside made venturing out impossible in my condition. So, I decided to spend that time cleaning the house and renewing the magickal protections I have surrounded it.
And I am so glad that I did!! Because just yesterday we had a major betrayal with some neighbors. As a result of doing them a favor they felt entitled to our time and space and barged into our home, demanding whatever they wanted. It was really weird. I wonder now if they are insane or simply do not understand social cues. Anyway, they won't be aloud access to our energy anymore and I spent all afternoon walking the perimeter of our land, scattering herbs and muttering a protection spell.
Protection spells are a really, really important part of witchcraft. Really I think it is an important part of any kind of spiritual journey. Most Christians that I know regularly ask God or Jesus or the Saints for protection. I think anyone living a life of love & peace will naturally attract attention from negative entities. In some cases this might be the jealousy of people in their life and in other cases spirits who want to feed on the lightness and love emanating from people who are confident in their spiritual path (whatever path that may be).
My partner and I are really fortunate to live on a beautiful piece of land and though it is not ours we have attracted the envy of people who want to use this land, take the plants that grow here, bully us into letting them keep their animals here. In general I am happy to help, especially when an underfed horses is concerned. But, I must draw the line when bullying and threats are part of the situation.
After this display of shocking behavior from these people my partner and I felt really upset and energetically drained. Something needed to be done so I walked the land, muttering my prayers for protection saying "liars are not allowed in this land, only friends who wish us well" over & over & over again.
At one point I sat under the willow tree that stands just behind our house. In all my pleas for protection I had forgotten to thank the land & the spirits who have been watching over us all these years. I began to give thanks out loud. Thanking the willow, the rocks, the grass, the herbs, the land herself for allowing us to live a (mostly) peaceful life here for five and a half years.
Despite the challenges of caring for 10 acres, the spiritual attacks, and the jealousy living here has produced I know that we are so blessed to be here. Our time living here will be coming to a close in a year or two and I know I will remember this place fondly. All the plants I have gotten to know and the herbs I have collected. More than anything I will remember all the messages I have heard, directly from Earth herself.
