Hello dear Witches! After being away for a while, I’ve come back to my roots and where my witchiness all began - the Infinite Roots Coven! I’ve missed the activity here, which is sadly lacking in many other online covens; and I’ve missed the amazing resources available to us here - and I’ve missed the relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere.
I’m Katerina, and I currently reside in Australia with my partner and two cats. I’m relatively new here, having only joined around this time last year.
Thank you, @BryWisteria - I’m happy to be back, it feels like home.
I’ve been doing well, lots of things have happened in the past year. I have been exploring my relationship with Hecate, and working with Her primarily. I have grown a lot as a person in general and as a Witch in particular. I’ve done some Shadow Work and learned a great deal about myself, and dealt with some issues. As a result I’ve become much more relaxed and happier.
Shadow work, as I understand it, is a deep investigation into the darker side of your self. If you have experienced trauma in your life, it’s best to do shadow work with the help of a trained and qualified counsellor or therapist. I chose to do a gentle self-examination over a period of several weeks, and it involved guided meditation and journalling, among other things. It was emotionally exhausting and brought up some things that I still need to deal with, but for the most part I have accepted these parts of myself and am working on healing, and using them in beneficial ways.