I was looking through some books today and found a few from my early days of Witchcraft exploration.
Flipping through the pages I found notes my younger self left behind, in margins, on receipts, and slips of paper too. I said “I see you” to that girl that I was back when I was 18, and 21 and 24 too. I remembered how excited I was to have found a spiritual path that spoke to me so powerfully. I remembered how afraid I was that I was going to do it “wrong”. I remembered my firsts from that time (first spell, first ritual, first trance), and the way those firsts reminded me that they were not in fact the first times only the first times where I was doing them intentionally, when I was doing them as witchcraft. I had cast spells for ages in whispers and prayers, in lit candles and friendship bracelets. I’d done rituals with May Day baskets and good luck charms, and I’d tranced through day dreams and mesmerizing moments of stillness in nature. I’d crafted potions with plants, and spices and kitchen witched my way through folk medicine and food made with love. Being a Witch wasn’t new. But the language was. The structure was. I felt excited meeting my younger self with her already terrible handwriting, and whimsical notations. Her questions and fierce underlines reminded me of all the learning I have done. It reminded me of all the learning there is left to do. And my heart skipped a beat at the excitement of it all. Even all these years later, the evolution of my craft brings me so much joy! Where did you begin? When did your Witchy Wise Self begin their intentional journey? What were the elements that drew you in? How have you grown? How are you growing? As the Summer winds down and we move toward the darker half of the year, I invite you to remember. I invite you to rediscover the joy in growing your practice and deepening your wisdom. The Season of the Witch Virtual Conference Back at the start of the pandemic, I attended a paranormal online conference. I had such a good time I was inspired to create my own. So I gathered friends and asked them to teach on topics they knew and loved and the first Wise Woman Witchery conference “A Mystical Gathering” was born. In the last three years I have hosted a total of 8 conferences, and had the absolute pleasure of expanding the teaching team beyond my initial friend base, allowing me to meet some amazing witches in the world and experience a myriad of wisdom. The 4th Annual Season of the Witch Virtual Conference is the 9th one I’ve hosted and this year we have a combination of familiar faces as well as a few new folks coming to share their wisdoms and passions with us. These events are always a blast, bringing with them learning, community, connection, and inspiration along with experiential practices, exploration, giveaways and more! As each year has passed these conferences have gotten better and better. The content has always been amazing, but I have learned a thing or two about holding this container along the way and have worked to facilitate an event that lets you be as much a part of it as you desire. Want to ask questions and interact? Great! Want to watch quietly while you go about your day? That's ok too! Can’t make the livestreams? No problem, you have lifetime access to the recordings. Want to chat with your fellow conference goers? You’ve got a Facebook group for just that thing! We gather together October 6th and 7th. I hope to see you in the Circle! You can view the full schedule of classes and register here
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