The Return Of Yule

Yule is almost upon us and I am getting so excited.  It feels different this year but I have no idea why and all the ponderings as to why are not revealing anything so I guess I just have to go with it.

Yule is the time for the return of the light, the sun and it is the shortest day....at last we can say hello and embrace the sun king in his return, I love the dark evenings but I am always happy to wave them goodbye for another year.

Yule has memories of the Snow Queen, lots of snow, trees that are green covered with the snow, robins and those amazing silvery and blue, grey colours.  I'm planning my altar for Yule and have been busy making some items for it, I ordered some lovely cotton and crocheted a Mandala by Wink.  The Mandala will be the main focus on my altar along with some candles, gems and of course the Sun God himself.  Once my Yule altar is set up I shall write up another blog with photos.

I wrote an article on the Yule Faeries a few years ago, Christibelle and Felixius made an appearance and you can read about them here http://thefaeryenchantress7.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/yule-faeries.html

Rachel x

A Quick Faery Guide Part 3

In this section we're going to talk about altars and spells.....

**Faery altar

This altar is where you can focus your energy and will become a sacred place for you.  You can connect and work with the Fae anywhere but to have a space dedicated to them and also to the spell work you wish to carry out will keep the energy you want to direct/focus on in one place.

A altar is personal to you, you can dress it up or dress it down, it's all about personal choice.  Sometimes I will lay down a cloth with a corresponding colour to the magick I am going to perform, other items you might want to consider are candles, incense, herbs, faery ornaments, flowers, coloured pebbles, sparkly items, anything that you feel will heighten your spell or if your altar is just for decoration then anything faery.

Again, the layout is totally your decision, you cannot go wrong...why not gather some bits and pieces and have a play about with the layout.

The faery energy surrounding your altar will increase as you raise your faery vibration and soon, you'll feel their energy around you and in lots of places as you become more aware, more attuned to them.

**Faery spells

Spells are personal, that's very important to understand.  There is nothing wrong in using another person's spell but it can have a cold feeling about it and it might not be as powerful as a spell that comes from your soul.

Have a look in Part two and choose a King or Queen you might like to work with...gather your altar items and as you dress your altar, think about what it is you want to ask for, what do you want to bring about in your life...your thoughts and emotions will infuse themselves in the sacred space you are now creating.

You might like to write your spell words down or just speak as they come to you....they can rhyme or not....these are your words so you get to use them as you wish.

Before you work your spell though your altar should be ready, if lighting candles please be careful, accidents do happen! once you are comfortable then you may begin.  Be clear about your intention, be precise, believe the words you speak, the words you have written.  Here is just an example of how to start and finish.

"I call upon the faery queen Caelia" followed by what you are asking and then always finish with some sort of thank you....simple as that.

I blow out my candles, some don't like blowing them but rather snuff them out.

*******before you carry out any spells make sure you ground and protect yourself, see below...

Protection~ 

Imagine a blue bubble around yourself, take a few moments to let it completely cover you.  Make sure you spend a couple of mins protecting yourself, you can call in your guides, angels for extra protection.  

Grounding~

“You are sat comfortably upon the green grass, all around you are many different trees, you have great Oaks, Willow, Birch & Rowan, each tree standing proud. You can smell the moss and the scented Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Bluebells, look around you and take in all that you see.

You notice a small Earth Faery walking towards you, take a good look at your new friend, what do they look like, what clothes are they wearing .......the Earth faery now stands in front of you and the faery turns their face to the side and you follow their stare, you are sat within a circle of various crystals. Each crystal is 1 inch above the ground and they each have a different energy. These energies now start to join together, forging a strong single energy, this powerful energy enters at your crown and you can feel this as it engulfs your entire body. As the energy reaches your feet it will dig deep into Mother Earth, finding a anchor in which to wrap itself around twice before making it's way back up through the soil and into your body. You are now grounded.”

A Quick Faery Guide Part 2

In this guide part two I'm going to talk about faery kings and queens, they are few but ones you have probably heard of and many gods and goddesses have their faery wings.  That's the beauty of magick, if you feel a god or goddess has the power of the fae then go with it because you are never wrong when walking your path.

**Calling the Fae

You might know that Angels love us unconditionally and they have to seek our permission to help or guide us, well, with the fae this is different.  The fae will interfere, meddle, guide, help and all with or without our permission.  They know no boundaries a lot of the time and if for example they hear you curse then chances are off they go to meddle with the curse lol.....always be mindful of what you put out there.  They will listen if you put your foot down quite strongly with them though and withdraw any offerings to them (they love honey,  milk, cake and sparkly things) I don't want to frighten anyone because for the most part, the fae are amazing to work and connect with and will do their best for you, just now and again they might do a little naughtyness.  Once you have fully accepted the fae in to your soul your life will never ever be the same again, the strength you get from them, the love, the friendship will be given freely and all they ask is that you help and do your bit for Mother Earth.  It's quite difficult to explain how they affect you but once that acceptance of their full existence hits you, you'll totally get where I'm coming from.

**Faery Queens

Mab~ Call upon Mab for protection, strength, guidance ~colours~blue
Caelia~matters of the heart, pure love, to gain love, to take away love, soul mates, passion, intimancy~colours~pink/red
Argante or Morgan Le Fay~Healing of any kind~colours~green
Morgan Le Fay~Knowledge/Wisdom, exams, learning, spells~colours whatever colour corresponds to your need.

**Faery Kings

Finvarra~Adventure/excitement~travel, hobbies, meeting people etc~colours whatever corresponds to your need.
Oberon~Spiritual~meditation, astral travelling, tarot etc~colours~white or purple
Gwyn Ap Nudd~New/Changes~to bring about any changes that are needed or wanted~colours~whatever colour corresponds to your need.

**Colour Correspondence

WHITE~ Protection, Peace, Purification, Chastity, Happiness, Halting Gossip, Spirituality

GREEN~ Healing, Money, Prosperity, Luck, Fertility, Beauty, Empowerment, Youth

BROWN~ Healing Animals, The Home

PINK~ Emotional Love, Fidelity, Friendships

RED~ Lust, Strength, Courage, Power, Sexual Potency

YELLOW~ Divination, Psychic Powers, Mental Powers, Wisdom, Visions

PURPLE~ Power, Exorcism, Healing

BLUE~ Healing, Sleep, Peace, Protection

ORANGE~ Legal Matters Success

Taken from Scott Cunningham's book The Solitary Witch

And that is part 2, I've tried to cover the basic needs/wants but as a general rule you can just call upon any fae to help or guide you.  I like to connect with specific ones as personally I feel the power is stronger in how they help.  Part 3 tomorrow will be on faery altars and faery spells so the above can be put into practice

Rachel x

A Quick Faery Guide

For those of you who are interested in the Fae whether just starting out or just curious you'll find that there aren't that many books out there on the basics of the Fae and how we can connect to them.  Don't get me wrong, there are one or two faetastic ones but I like to know the nitty gritty stuff so,  I thought why not do a few quick faery guide blog posts for you.  They won't be long but rather a little information on a few topics......I will do a few of these blogs so keep a look out x

**First things first though, walking a faery pathway is different to any other you will walk....the Fae are more personal to you, yes there are general Fae like angels but the Fae energy is felt through our soul and tailors to our needs, wants, desires.....you are unique so are the Fae and your experiences with them.

**Who are the Fae?

The Fae are quite simply beings of nature....pure beings of nature to be exact (they are also known to some as angels of nature) they work for, with and are nature.  Mother Earth needs all the help she can get and these little folk are the ones who assist her.

**What do they look like?

There are a few forms they take on, orbs that are mostly white but there are colour orbs (will talk about this at a later date) a streak that flashes past you, a contained mist that is located in one area only such as by a herb patch in your garden or as themselves complete with ears yes.  I won't go into great detail about the way they look because you will know when you see one in it's Fae form and I do not want to take that away from you......besides, you probably already have a picture in your mind of how one looks and you are not wrong, don't ever let anyone tell you what you imagine one to look like is wrong.

**Where to find them

At the bottom of your garden, the woodlands, mountains, your home....... anywhere really but they have their favourite places and where there are trees, plants, water you are certain to feel the Fae energy there.  There are times throughout the day such as when dawn or dusk comes forth that the Fae energy is strong, you are more likely to catch that glimpse.  The Fae can be found if you believe in them and the magick.

**Faery rings and doorways

A faery ring consists of an object that forms a ring so for example, you are walking in the woods and come across a load of mushrooms and they form a circle, should you venture inside this circle for the next 7 years you will spend your time in the land of fae, laughing, dancing and drinking! be wary lol.

A doorway is found upon a tree, you've probably already seen a few and it just looks like the bark of the tree has been carved into a doorway.  It's a portal to the realm, I have tried squeezing through but I think a glug of Alice's drink me potion is required! to fit lol......they do look and feel magikal though and you can sit quietly beside one and lap up that energy.

I don't want to bombard you all at once so for now I will end my post but I will be adding more.

Rachel x

Mabon/Autumn Equinox & The Faeries

Autumn is finally here! my favourite season.  The faeries as you might already know work alongside Mother Earth and at the end of each season the key to the new season is handed over.  The Summer fae have just handed over that key to the Autumn fae, just imagine the most beautiful key, gold, intricate with symbols of the fae, the Summer fae lock the door on their season and the Autumn fae open their door to welcome in the new season.

You might have already noticed some small changes such as the smell of Autumn in the air and the chill, the nights are drawing in and alot of the lush trees and flowers are retreating.  This is all down to the fae and they have a very busy job to do.  We of course can help and do our bit.

To connect to the Autumn fae why not first start with a Autumn altar for the home.  All you need is a small space to create your altar, place a lovely cloth down and add candles, dried fruit, crystals, deities of your choice with all autumn colours in the mix.

Decorate your home with woodland animals, bunting in lovely reds, yellows, golds....bring in twigs and arrange in a jug, place upon the mantle piece and adorn with autumn ornaments.

Make a start on the garden, it will need to be cleared up of Summer stuff and this includes cutting back all those dead or dying flowers, weeding and prepare for sowing those bulbs.

How about making a colourless garden full of colour....take a few pebbles and paint them colourful colours, you could even paint your terracotta plant pots ready for next year....plant a Holly tree.

The Autumn faeries can be called upon for helping us release/let go of what no longer serves us, people, situations etc that are stale and cannot remain in our life.  Write what you want to release on a piece of paper, ask the fae to release you from the person/situation and then rips the paper in to as many pieces as you can, leave the pieces of paper ina covered jar of water until the ink starts to fade...take the water and paper filled jar and dig a small hole in the soil, place the whole contents into the hole and fill.........

The Autumn fae are lovely to connect with, just remember to wrap up warm on those walks in the woods or park and as you walk along take note of the trees that are changing their leaf colour or the hard frost on the ground, the way the streams get stronger and flow faster, the smell in the air....you might even catch the glimpse of a faery too xx

Faery Sightings

**To see a faery requires a few things, a belief in magick, a soul filled with love and the eyes of innocence (connect to your inner child).....there are certain times of the day when we are more likely to catch glimpses of the fae and these moments are twilight, dawn, midnight, noon,  for these times are very powerful, they are on the cusp of another time that awaits eagerly.

If you sit silently enough then you should be blessed to see the fae folk, try to sit yourself out in mother nature such as your garden.....look around you, take in your surroundings and open your heart to the beauty of Mother Earth so that you begin to connect to her and in turn the fae.

Don't be disheartened if you do not witness the fae at first, keep trying for soon you will see a coloured mist, a beautiful rounded orb or a pair or fluttering wings in the distance and once you catch that first glimpse your heart will forever be open to receiving a connection with the faery folk x

Let's Work Some Faery Magic

Working with the faeries as part of your spell work can be both rewarding and entertaining, they never fail to amaze me with their sense of humour, power and magick.  Their energies will be different from any other energy you might have worked with before and believe me you will be connect once and will open your soul to them.

I want to introduce you to the Flower faeries as they are a little more gentler and who doesn't love the beautifully coloured and variety of bloom.  This spell will help you to connect on a more deep level with the fae and it will open the doorway between you and their realm, the realm of the Flower fae only.

This spell works to help bring in a little happiness, fond memories and wishes that can be made.  It's also a basic faery spell and you won't need all the fuss of a huge altar.  So, this is what you will need....

A vase filled with water
A few Daisies
A few Dandelions
A few Dandelion Clocks (the ones you can blow and the watch the seeds carry on the breeze)
A few items that hold special memories for you

Put the flowers in a vase filled with water and place upon your altar (your altar can be anywhere you choose), rearrange them in the vase and let your mind wander to where you are drawn too.....can you feel the energies around you starting to change? your memorable items are placed around the vase (please don't worry if you haven't any to hand, you can still perform this spell without them)

Next, sit or stand comfortably in front of your altar and take a few deep breaths and relax.....let's call upon the Flower fae.

"Faery of Daisy of childhood past, faery of Dandelion of feelings present, faery of Dandelion Clocks of wishes future, I gently call to you to hear my soul......the power of three I ask you to bless me, happiness, memories and wishes I request,  to fill my heart and nurture my soul, come hither to me this moment in time"

You can repeat the spell as many times as you desire but take the time to focus on the happiness, the memories, the wishes and leave them wash all over your body, enter your mind and settle there...take as much or as little time as you want.  Once you feel you have finished the spell then simply thank the FLower fae for drawing close and leave the vase on the altar for this is where both your energies and that of the fae are now strongest.  Return the flowers to Mother Earth within a few days.

Time For Me

I went into town today and picked up 3 books, all different books and it made me wonder if these books could tell people what kind of a person I was....

It also got me thinking that most of us work hard most days and it might be that you work and have a family and home to look after like I do so it is important that as hard as I work I must remember that it is important to take time out and do things I love to do, to embrace my creative side which I do passionately.

Firstly, I've always loved psychology and the way society works, I took a As level course last year in psychology and it was a real eye opener, at the moment I am also doing a CBT diploma course but downtime has always played a big part in my life even if I only get 5 minutes to pick up my hook and crochet or as I discovered today going back to my childhood and my love of colouring....do what you love everyone, it helps to refuel your soul and can help you to appreciate the small and free things in life.

Connecting To Merpeople

Merpeople ~ Making A Connection.

When we hear the word Merpeople we have this image within our mind of a female with a tail swimming in the ocean collecting pearls and having fun and you're not far wrong but there is so much more to learn about these magical and wonderful beings. The Merpeople are connected to the Water Element also known as the Undines. They have powerful minds and often use telepathy in order to communicate with us humans although they are known to let their voices be carried along the breeze of the ocean. If you find you need to balance your emotions or need to explore them deeper then the Merpeople will help to guide you. They are intune with their own emotions, very loving and will serve those who show them respect. They are focused and know what it is that needs to be done, they can help bring about concentration to your life, maybe you are taking a exam or need your mind on the ball at work. Oh and there are also Mermen!.

There are many ways in which we can connect to the Merpeople and for many reasons. Maybe you are feeling sad and need some up liftment, you could be stressed with work/home and need to release this emotion.  I will show you how to connect with the Merpeople, it may take a few weeks or more until you are at a stage where you feel confident within yourself to work alongside them. It's a good idea to make a connection on a regular basis to build up the energy.

By The Sea

One of the most powerful connections you can make to the Merpeople is by being near the sea, their home but don't worry if this is not possible as I will show you other ways later. Firstly, find yourself somewhere comfortable and safe to sit, facing the sea look out upon her vastness and beauty, steady your breathing before calling gently to the Merpeople. The Merpeople with their powerful minds will hear your voice whether it be from your lips or from your mind and they will tune into your energies. You will know intuitively when you have made a connection with them as this is an emotion you will experience from deep within. Then when you feel ready you can ask them to come to you, don't be afraid to ask for a sign or even that they give you a glimpse of themselves for they will be happy to do this knowing that your intentions are pure. A gift of thanks when by the sea should be one of seaweed or some shells, make a little mini altar on the sand. Another place to sit and connect is on the rocks, just be careful as rocks can become dangerous when wet and always be aware of your surroundings/tide times etc.

Outside Altar

It isn't always possible to get to the sea, a Merperson's essence can be found anywhere water is found so how about creating your own Merpeople Altar outside? To create your altar outside you will need a water feature, you can make your own and this is a great way of getting children involved!. You will need a ceramic plant pot, decorate with mosaics, sparkly items, gems, shells, driftwood, rope etc. Once you are happy with your creation decide where in your garden to best place it and then fill with water. Place some shells inside your pot, plain or painted. I like to use colours that make me feel connected to the sea such as turquoise, blue & green. Place some sand around your pot so that it feels like being by the beach and arrange more driftwood, shells upon the sand. Of course this is just a guide and you can let your creative juices flow. The pot can also be covered or emptied if you are worried that children or animals might gain access to your altar.

Inside Altar

Make a sacred space for your indoor altar, a small coffee table will do nicely. Place a cloth with colours that represent the sea over the top and then you can decorate with items found along the beach or sea themed such as pebbles/shells, merpeople ornaments, pictures, You could even use a small ceramic pot and decorate just like the bigger pot outside!. How about making a candle with small shells embedded within the wax? I have seen some lovely lamp shade bases with shells as well. Make your altar personal to you and one that will reflect your personality.

Your Affirmation

Upon your altar place a blue or green candle, anoint with a Rose essential oil by adding a few drops near the wick before you light it, take a few moments to quiet your mind and to become relaxed. Next say your affirmation....”I call upon the Merpeople, from deep within their magical world, I ask that you come forth so that we may begin our work together. This candle's flame represents the pure love & light that surrounds me, let us join hands and open our hearts.” You can now begin to ask for their guidance and of course the words you choose are entirely up to you. Once you have finished, thank the Merpeople for their help and as you blow out the candle visualize the Merpeople returning to their home, the sea.

Once you are happy with where you are on your path with the Merpeople, you can take the relationship to a new level, one of Merpeople Magick where you will be able to enhance the communication and love through using gentle magick through use of crystals, essential oils, poetry etc.  I recently made this lovely bunting to hang in my bathroom, decorated with buttons it will help me to connect when in the bath to the Mer x 

Cleansing/Purifying Herbs (Spellwork)

Herbs are such an important part of your magick, the properties within those herbs can help your spell go that little further and can help to bind the spell together.  When we use magick we want to use tools that will enhance the spell, make it stronger so tools such as herbs infuse their intentions into your work, making it more stronger.

Fresh herbs are at their strongest and you can grow them in your garden or home and there are two options, use them fresh or dry them,  you can buy dried herbs from a shop/online (I buy mine at the moment as I haven't the room for the drying process, bought them online).  It's important you keep them labelled with the name and the property.  I would also suggest you invest in a book of herbs so you know which ones are poisonous/harmful as you really want to stay well away from those ones, a good book such as Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs will tell you everything about the herb, magikal properties etc.

Thyme, Peppermint, Wood Betony and Rosemary are excellent herbs for cleansing not only yourself but your tools and altar space, you can sprinkle them over the altar or you can burn as a incense (in the mentioned book Scott tells you how to use as a incense, he also has a rather excellent book Oils & Incense which has many recipes and is rather handy to have) It's important to get things right when using oils, herbs etc to burn and you should above all think about safety to you so I highly recommend a good book)

A Love Altar

This is a Love altar and  it is used to attract love into your life or to make the existing bond stronger. We cannot make someone love us with this spell, that isn't how love works, love is meant to be given freely.

As with any spell, when you set up your altar use items you have in your home or garden, you can always collect items you see in shops, out in nature etc.

I have placed a lovely Rhodonite gem in the center, it is used for passion & resonance, Red Rose petals & Red Clover herbs both used for Love. How you use your herbs is up to you, some will sprinkle over the altar and others will put into a pot or even use with charcoal and burn.

"Love blossom, love bloom
love find me soon"

Repeat those words as you set up your altar so that the energy of love is in the air,

I always like to leave the spell up to the person who is performing it, do what feels right for you, light your candles, use your herbs, invoke Pan or Cupid or even Aphrodite and don't forget to speak those powerful words. 

Past Life Connection

**A altar to connect with past lives via your soul as this is where I believe the memories of past lives reside..... 

The yellow candle is to aid wisdom & visions,
The key is to unlock your soul, 
Clear Quartz will enhance all other crystals near it and also it can help to release blocked emotions and bring about calm, 
Turquoise will enhance intuition and will protect, 
Flourite will help you to master this new skill of unlocking your soul. 
The herb used is Coltsfoot and it is used for vision (place with charcoal and burn or sprinkle over your altar). 
I've used the wood for grounding and the Acorn & Owls are for protection, strength and wisdom. 

Maybe you just want a glimpse of a past life or maybe you want to go back and stay there for a while......Sit quietly before your altar and clear your mind as this will allow past lives to form within your mind, here is your spell.....

"With this key I unlock thee, what lays deep inside will now come alive, as I connect to my soul and the past that once was old, I ask now that it becomes clear and near" 

Always be careful with lit candles, I shall leave you to dress your altar how you feel it should be x

Colour Magick~Release or Embrace

Colours play an important part in our life, a colour can reveal much about us and what is going on in our life.  Take a look at the candles in the picture, take a deep breathe, take your time, let your eyes wander over each colour until you feel one colour calls to you.

It might be that you need to bring something into your life or release something from your life with regards to the colour you have chosen, only you will know which.

Colour Meanings

Black~ Consistency, Changes, Banish Bad Habits
White~ Protection, Peace, Spirituality
Green~ Healing, Finances, Fertility
Yellow~ Visions, Psychic Powers, Wisdom/Knowledge
Red~ Power, Passion, Strength
Orange~ Success, Legal Issues, Energy
Purple~ Meditation, Time For You, Release
Blue~ Sleep, Calm, Daydreams

You might want to take the candle colour you are drawn to and light it asking for release or embrace.  Words are powerful so why not write down what it is you want to say, for example if you are drawn to Red and you feel that the passion you have had for the artwork you have been creating has waned, disappeared and you keep putting it off then your Red candle might ignite that passion you once had for your creative side or maybe you are drawn to Yellow and wish to learn more but college or a online course seems out of your reach, light the candle and ask for confidence, ask for knowledge to grow as a person.......I usually do this kind of magick as a one off which is why I like to write what I need to say down on paper so that I don't forget anything, I then take a few moments to visualise what I want or need before blowing out the candle.

 **You don't have to light a candle, you can if you so choose just work on the part of your life that you might feel needs working on.  **This is meant as a guide to what colours mean, it isn't to replace medical assistance so if you feel you need to seek your Dr then do so.  **Always be careful with lit candles and don't leave unattended.

Stones Of The Godesses & Gods

Stones of the Goddesses are Diana and Amethyst, Isis and Lapis Lazuli, Hathor and Turquoise, Rhiannon and Rhodonite, Cybele and Jet, Selene and Selenite

Stones of the Gods~Apollo and Sapphire, Cupid and Opal, Mars and Onyx, Ra and Tiger's Eye, Dionysius and Amethyst....I don't have a photo at the moment as the Opal and Onyx are stones I used to own but gave away, I need to replenish my collection and once I do I will add a photo x

A New Year Update

Hello everyone,

Hope you all had a peaceful christmas and new year.  Just a quick update to let you know I will be blogging more this year :) so don't forget to bookmark my blog.

Rachel x

Who Am I

Mmm you know something I am not entirely sure I know who I am any more, the girl who looks back at me in the mirror has changed so much over the past few months and she isn't who I ever thought she might turn out to be either.

It's a fact that we change over the years, our looks certainly do but the important bit of us, that inner person well they change to don't they, sometimes slightly and other times drastically.  I guess we have to change otherwise we don't grow as person, we don't gain knowledge or even try new things but looking in that mirror I ask her who are you......

She doesn't seem to know either, I mean, there are traces of the old me and now and again the old me just pops up but something new has awoken, there's a new energy, knowledge of an existence and I feel on the cusp of something most amazing that I am fully intending to embrace but there is a small part of me that feels sad and I have to acknowledge that.  There she is, caught a glimmer then in the eyes but the sparkle is deep, more blue, more me, more her, her wings or should I say my wings have opened and need to fly.

She needs to focus more though I think, needs to settle in to her new life that is awaiting her by getting organized, by thinking how, what, why, when.....she knows though she needs to breathe and take it one day at a time, she cannot change her world in one day but she change prepare....I quite like what I see when I look in to her eyes and in to her soul, her journey is about to start soon and whether she is fully ready or not she knows deep down where her heart and soul belong, she has been finally called to go back home to where love, rebirth, hope, dreams, desires, positive, her, me are at xxx

Learning To Love Every Part Of Our Being

When you look in the mirror naked do you love what you see or so do you squirm and think oh my, probably a lot of us think the latter and so we cover up and try not to look in that mirror if we haven't got to.  Withdrawing any love or worth we have for ourselves from our soul leaves us feeling unfed, thirsty, drained and a grey cloud tends to cover us leaving our perspective slightly hazy and not bright enough to see through.

It is so important for us to accept and fully embrace Self love, worth and healing because it allows and encourages us to grow as a person and to be able to function on a level where we can enjoy a well balanced, happy and satisfied life and also be able to give out positive energies to those around you.  When we love or even like who we are our energy changes, our eyes light up and sparkle returns to them, our smile comes alive and our heart and soul sing loudly so that everyone can see and feel us.  This allows us to try our best at whatever life puts in our path, it can help us to do so much more than when we feel shrivelled and almost non existant.

For example you might have started a new relationship and you've both connected big time, time goes by and you start to worry because you are starting to let down those barriers and the person before you is seeing you for the beautiful soul you are but how are they going to react when they see you naked stood before them, in your head they scream and run off for the hills never to be seen or heard from again.  This is our vulnerability coming through because being naked is sacred, something that we share with someone  we love.   We are essentially letting down a wall, revealing what is hidden behind our mask and we want our partner to accept and love our body as much as they have accepted and love our soul and mind but we worry.

Chances are your partner loves you for you and will not run screaming but instead will take you in their arms so that you feel their love as it becomes a part of you and sinks deep into your very soul and together you will nurture each other as well as growing stronger.  I bet you though your partner might have some confidence issues too so maybe discussing how you feel as well is a good start.  I know relationships aren't based on just being naked so loving who you are is a must because if you love yourself then it will show and others will be attracted to your confidence and love of life.

Self healing can be brought in every day and all you need to do is make sure you spend time during the day being gentle with yourself, no negative comments on how fat you feel or how your hair is having a bad day, self healing means you need to heal your soul into seeing you as that amazing and beautiful soul you really are, hard at times yes I know but accept who you are, make some positive changes if you want to but above all know your self worth, feel the self love and embrace the self healing so that you live the life you want to live and feel the way you want to feel without negative getting in and putting a dampner on your day.  Let's celebrate our mind, body and soul as being the most amazing magick.

Feeling Recharged

We've had a lovely weekend why is why I'm playing catch up, I'm on my two week holidays and hubby had the weekend off so we took off to Malvern in Gloucester and to the steam rally.

The weekend was hot and I did get a little sunburnt, it's surprising how quickly too but with my trusty silver shawl, hat and sunglasses I managed to protect myself.

There were lots of steam engines big and small and although oily and smelly the workmanship that goes into these beauties is amazing.  There was a huge selection of American war transport as well as a small amount of British, tanks etc.

We took off to the farmers field where there were loads of tractors and young men working the field, don't envy all that hard work in this weather but watching them was much preferable.

There were stalls selling whatever you could think of and we had to have a slushie but without the alcohol, food galore, strawberries yum but at the end of the day I was so glad to come home and sit down because there aren't many seats :(

So all in all a lovely time spent with hubby, the kids are at that age when they really don't want to go, I feel refreshed but am planning next weekends capers :)

Rachel x

Spoken Words

I feel that words we speak can be more powerful than the words we think, once spoken they are out in the universe and then they manifest.  It's so important to try to keep positive even though some days it isn't possible, life happens and it doesn't always play nice.

I have a mirror in my hallway that I like to look in every morning and say outloud a positive word or two just to get my day started on a positive note, why not try it, I'm sure you have a few words that are uplifting.  Let's try it.....

I am powerful

I am loved

I am confident in all that I do

I show kindness

I can achieve whatever I put my mind to

I will follow my dreams

I am me

Now you try, every morning make it a part of your morning ritual and throughout the day if you feel the day isn't going to plan speak those positive words out loud.

Rachel x

Just A Moment

Just a moment please..........there are some days when I feel I need to say this to those who are asking too much of me.  A day can be so busy with not a moment to spare as we rush around getting everything organized and we forget to just take a moment to catch our breath.  Five minutes can make such a huge difference to recharging our body and mind and we do need regular breaks for a cuppa and especially when the weather is as hot as it is here in the UK at the moment.

Remember you are human and your body needs fuel such as fluids and food whereas your mind needs to shut down and be still.  Rushing round to the point of exhaustion won't do you any good, your whole being is likely to crash out or you'll feel run down and ill.  We aren't super humans running on empty but people doing what needs to be done while nourishing our soul throughout the day.

Just a moment please is going to be used more often I think.......

Rachel x