Hey. I live in the Tri-cities in Michigan, USA. I’m 56 years old in about 2 weeks. I’ve practiced magick off and on for decades. Right now, I’m using it as an atheist in need of a self-brainwashing technique. It’s been very effective for me in the past.
My interests are wide and varied, from high ceremonial magick to kitchen herbalism. Whatever works is good 
Hi I’m John from Chicago iv been practicing for over 30 years need anything just ask
Welcome! I’m in New Mexico, now, but was born and raised in the area of Ft Wayne, Indiana.
I hope the technique is working well for you. I have heard others say that it is good to brainwash yourself before someone else tries to.
It has in the past. For example, someone else somewhere else in these forums is asking about gratitude spells so I thought, hmmmm. Gratitude makes people happier. I have some upcoming stresses I’m expecting in October (I’m getting a roommate.) and being happier going into that can only help the process.
So I made a quick “gratitude spell” here, too. I got a photo album I bought at Salvation Army to turn into a scrapbook. It needs all of the plastic sheeting removed. I turned on some quiet instrumental music and thought about what it was even like to BE grateful while removing plastic. I have that energy in my home now.
It’s very good
That is so lovely
Hello and welcome Lovely. 
Merry meet @penny4 ! Glad to have you with us! I’m from Minnesota. I’ve been practicing many different aspects of the craft for 35+ years. Currently I mostly work with chaos magick and voodoo.
Look forward to getting to know you better! Feel free to join in any conversations you see!
Blessings 
Chaos magick is incredibly useful for how I approach metaphysical subjects. I’ve learned so much from that path.
It definitely is very useful! It’s my favorite way too practice. Also the reason I cannot say I’m a true voodooist. Voodoo has a lot of strict rules. I practice some of the aspects of voodoo (dolls, poppets, occasional hex) but don’t follow the strict guidelines. Chaos magick is more useful in a lot of the other spells I do.
Hello and welcome @penny4 I’m Amanda from Oklahoma We’re so excited you have joined us
Hi, @penny4! I’m Amethyst from Southern West Virginia. Welcome to the forum! 
Happy Early Birthday! I hope you’re got great plans for it. I’m looking forward to learning from you and with you. It’s great to get to know you!
Merry meet @penny4 and welcome!
My name is Kat and I practice green magick and am interested in tarot, runes, oracle, Lenormand, ogham, herbalism, and moon magic.
We’re glad to have you here. Make yourself comfortable, explore, and feel free to ask questions!
Hello @penny4 
and welcome to the forum!
My name is Megan and I’m one of the moderators here at Spells8 
It’s nice to meet you!
I hope you’re finding everything alright here at Spells8. Please, feel free to make yourself at home!
I like it here
I’m glad to hear it! 
Hello 
and welcome home @penny4
It’s nice to meet you, Penny! I’m Marsha, an eclectic solitary witch from Colorado. Welcome to the family! 
With love 
and magick 
always
Hello @penny4!
I’ve some of your other lovely posts in the forum, but it looks like I missed your introduction! Apologies - it’s a pleasure to meet you 
I’m Bry, one of the moderators and a fellow kitchen herbalism enthusiast. Kitchen witchery and herbal magick go so wonderfully together, and the results can be so delicious! 
Hope you’ve been finding everything you need. Make yourself at home here! Blessed be 
As drawn as I am to ceremonial magick, kitchen witchery is very much on the list of ideas to explore. It’s very appealing.
I enjoy it a lot and I hope you’ll find exploring it fun too!
You may have already come across it, but if not, there’s a cute little Kitchen Witchery guide on the site with some fun kitchen magick ideas. I’ll drop it here for anyone interested:
Blessed be! 
Thank you very much! I’ll look immediately!