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- Zen and Taoism
- Nordic and Egyptian mythology
- Gods and goddesses
- Crystals and Chakras
- Spells and rituals
The rest of this blog post is dedicated to my family, my friends, and my readers. It is because of you that I thrive as a human being, a writer and a witch. So thank you for your support and care.
2020 will be a busy year for me. In a couple of months, I´ll be writing my first novel. In a home surrounded by witchcraft in every room. My writing may be a craving need, but witchcraft is essential to me in my everyday.
So besides writing a novel, I plan to study and explore elements of witchcraft that to me means a world of difference. I like the concepts of Zen and Taoism, and it inspires me to read about Nordic and Egyptian mythology. I work with many different gods and goddesses, and I often use crystals in rituals.
When I work with these things, I instantly feel calmness and relaxation in my body, mind, and soul. And there is always more to learn for a constant seeker like me. I need to work in-depth with what I love to do.
But I also believe that if you do have the time and the necessary resources you should do what you can with what you have.
As an early retired I need to have something to fill my days with. I cannot and will not end up on my couch watching lousy reality shows for the rest of my life. So writing and witchcraft has become my kind of work.
I´m so grateful that I have the possibility to do what I want on a budget. It took strong efforts to get there, but it was worth every inch of the way. And there are days when the money flow is low, but so what?
As long as my health is good, my family and friends are happy, and I can be the me I was born to be, it doesn´t matter that we´re living on a strict budget. You learn to be creative for less, and it is often so much more.
I live in my very own curiosity shop, both figuratively and literally, as there used to be a bakery, a kiosk, and a pizza restaurant in the house I live in. It is almost 120 years old, so there is a lot of spiritual life here.
And I have the privilege to have my creative den and my witch´s den in separate rooms. I know we can´t afford to live here when we get older, but we enjoy it in the present moment instead. We create lasting memories here that we always will carry with us in our hearts.
Witchcraft can help me stay on the right path while I´m writing my novel. There is more to life than writing, and there should also be time for my family and friends in the new year. Witchcraft is a source of inspiration to maintain a healthy balance between work and family time.
So I will use my studies in and experiences with witchcraft to recharge my mental batteries when a writer´s block, the mundane world, or unexpected events may try to make it difficult to write. And I will turn to witchcraft whenever possible.
This year has been a busy witchy year. I have celebrated the changing seasons and the phases of the Moon, I have begun this blog, and I have worked with aromatherapy, my Book of Shadows, and daily mini-rituals.
This blog post is the last about witchcraft this year. I 2020 I will write once a week, alternating between witchcraft and writing. My publishing day will be Friday. So the first blog post about witchcraft in 2020 will be published on Friday, January 3.
My first ritual in 2020 will be about my novel. I plan to make a charm bag to carry with me all the time for good luck and useful inspiration. I will kindly ask the Universe to send me lots of positive karma for 2020. I will make a full ritual for my novel, and it is first on my witchy to-do list for next year.
Other plans include having a morning tea ritual before my writing session, spending more time in my witchy den, also when writing, and celebrating the New and the Full Moons. But I have taken the liberty to do less or more, depending on my health on the day.
I´m fifty years old now. I see things more clearly now, and I take my time to evaluate life. I choose more often to say no to meaningless discussions with other people, especially if it concerns someone close to me. I only have resources for positive things. I only need conflict in my novel.
The rest is up to Karma anyway. I also don´t let mundane issues get in my way to inner happiness. Life will throw challenges at us from time to time. And there is only one way, by my experience, that works and that is forward. Never look back in regret.
Sometimes the learned lesson is a tough one. But it is possible to turn negative experiences into something positive and useful. If you only dare to look yourself in the mirror as guidance once in a while. There you´ll see the truth, whether you like it or not. And it is up to you to change.
It is a good guide for me to look into the mirror in the bathroom in the mornings. So far it has helped me decide to live in the present moment, to keep on trying rather than giving up, and to stay focused on the good and valuable things in life.
And witchcraft will stay in my life forever.
May you have a blessed weekend, dear readers. Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again. So Mote It Be.
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