Look at all these warm welcomes! 
Thank you for your replies! (I’m rolling up my sleeves and getting ready to type out responses; let’s go!)
I envy you for living in NYC. If I were to move anywhere when and if I ever win the lottery, it would be there, I think. Good food, libraries and museums, and Broadway. And I bet there’s like fifty or so local Witchy stores. All within a bus or subway ride!
@Amethyst This! One million percent this! I was born and raised in NYC and got incredibly spoiled from the surfeit of diverse opportunity I’ve had access to. I have tried living elsewhere and nothing comes close so far. The museums specifically are an incredible privilege.
I know some have ridgid was of doing things… but I’m more of an intention girl. I love using the Lenormand system for divination as I found it so much easier than Tarot to learn.
@marina I adore this! From my perspective, becoming less rigid is a sign of comfort within some practices, so my first inclination is to say you’re living the dream! I would love to branch into Lenormand. Tarot has been a comfort because of the foundational symbolism so far; there’s so much material that I can learn the baseline to become comfortable enough to solidify my own observations.
I don’t have a whole lot of religious beliefs with gods/goddesses, but I do have a whole lot of wonder.
@Feathertip And wonder is significantly harder to teach! That’s such an important perspective to maintain, and I love that you embrace it. (Please give your cats pats from me, especially when they want to “help” with the altar!)
Greetings from New Mexico! […] A breeze blew the pic out of my hand and stuck it to my arm! I laughed and chided “You know what I mean.”
@georgia New Mexico! My dad is in another one of the “Four Corners” states right now. I hope the cooler weather is a welcome change for you and yours and that you stay comfortable. Also: very much enjoying the world not only listening to you but interacting right back, and playfully at that! I’m glad that you and he got to meet!
I have funny moments all the time - I tend to be a magnet for them 
@dan3 I am going to be so honest with you, the fact that you say this after introducing yourself as a Chaos practitioner just adds up. The math is mathing. Perhaps that is a misunderstanding of mine, but it seemed cute to think about. I am wheezing at the “they’re standing right behind me, aren’t they” moment with the waiter.
There is one spirit in our house that loves to cuddle at night and will occasionally pat my behind.
@Mystique Imagine hearing from the realtor “oh by the way, this house is haunted.” And you’re wondering like, oh it is like Hill House? Amityville? Nope: just a lonely soul who’s sometimes a low-key pervert. I hope they’re open to boundary-setting!
So, in my eyes, what I have here is “mine”, but magick is also “ours” - if that makes sense?
@BryWisteria There’s a content creator I follow for an entirely different interest of mine. He’s known for saying things like “it’s your game: put the stuff you like in it.” I think belief systems and practices that have the space to be deeply personal can be very beautiful in this way. Because yes, you made the quilt, but the scraps came from people and places and things you love and trust and want to remember forever.
Phew! I apologize for the late replies! Everyone here is so friendly: I look forward to getting to know you all better in time! 
Make yourself comfortable, explore, and feel free to ask questions!:
