Delays are to be expected in Mercury Retrograde. As with this post, yesterday was not a writing day for me, so I took the whole day out of the calendar and allowed myself some space and time to feel better.
Today, everything takes longer time, but I ascribe it to the period of heat wave that we have at the moment. Being creative, however, is a very good and strong cure for many things, also heat.
I love to make things myself with whatever materials I have at hand. There is something enriching about being creative. Things get a personal touch that cannot be bought.
- 136 Witchy Art On A Budget
- 137 Witchy Drawings
- 138 Decorative Witchy Stuff
- 139 Witchy Fun
- 140 The Brrrooommm
- 141 Magick Catch-All
- 142 When Everything Is Retrograde, Try This
Witchy Art On A Budget : Living on a budget means to be creative for as little as possible. I generally use what I have, but I also try to make my own glue, clay and other base materials. Recycling has a high value here.
Witchy Drawings : I like to draw myself, and I bought a colouring Book of Shadows. I also use free materials when available.
Decorative Witchy Stuff : Lists of ideas and inspiration. Everything with this special tingling feeling that this would do well in my next ritual. Preferably with a touch of patina, of something older than today´s trend.
Witchy Fun : There is unique kind of natural magick in a good laugh. It is healthy to laugh, and it relaxes the body, the mind and the soul. I try to write down the funny episodes in working with witchcraft. Suddenly, the elegance is dissolved by laughter, because I drop something on the floor or in the middle of a ritual or I stumble over my own words.
The Brrrooommm : Here I plan to make my own broom and place some pictures of the process of making a broom.
Magick Catch-All : What cannot be placed somewhere else. New things to research, ideas, my brainstorming area.
When Everything Is Retrograde, Try This : This is meant to be a inspirational resource when everything else does not seem to be effective. Here I collect good and strong quotes on how to get back on the feet again.
On the picture you can see my popsickle stick pentagram, my willow sprigs pentagram with beads and rhinestones, and my wooden element plate where I place candles that are lit when I´m casting a circle.
I have a broad collection of materials to combine to beautiful and practical things. I often use them more than the things I´ve bought. That tells me only to buy when it is necessary and to wait for the right material to turn up.
My current creative project is to make a dream catcher from a bicycle wheel. It is meant to protect my extended family.
I also try to learn new techniques such as working with wood and metal. Mostly, I work with drawings and paintings, because it gives me so much calm and inner peace. Occasionally, I try to craft items for my work with witchcraft. And my upcoming projects are to make my own wand and to create new altar cloths for my rituals.
To be creative is also to stop at the right moment. See you later for my last post about the content of My Book of Shadows.
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