Merry Meet Monday - Witchy New of the Week! (Jan 29 - Feb 4) 🕯

[starborn]

Bahahaha! I’ve seen that before, but I enjoy visiting old videos. I was sending some Aussie classics to Devenne and Celestia earlier today.

[Amethyst]

@starborn

I know that feeling. I don’t have pyjamas, but I have “outside clothes” and “insides clothes,” and my structure is not to be messed with!

Yeppers, I don’t like anyone seeing me in my inside clothes. LOL! They’re old and stained and have holes and are comfy and I’m not giving them up till they fall apart!

[MeganB]

@tracyS

I always feel lighter once January is done

I do, too - I think it’s because the new year always comes with so much pressure, but also we’re finally starting to see more sunlight after Imbolg!

@Amethyst

I should be doing other stuff

Hey hey hey - we don’t “should” on ourselves here, okay? I’m sure you needed that break and time to just exist and read without any other obligations.

@starborn

I would love to see anyway

I shared it over here! → An Imbolc Rite For One

@starborn

that the snakes are settling into their new realm

Oh yes they’re doing alright! Thank you!

[starborn]

@MeganB

the new year always comes with so much pressure

You’ve reminded me that I have to get this place tidy before Chinese New Year next weekend.

I’d better get started this weekend.

Or even today.

[MeganB]

@starborn

I’d better get started this weekend.

Oh no… not more pressure! I say start this weekend lol but I’m an enabler.

[Artemisia]

@starborn

Or even today.

I mean… I did bring this up already

Imbolc & SDC

warning: CW: This post mentions as it’s in the name of the cleaning/decluttering method This post and idea have been brewing for a while and although I’m not sure I’ve got all the details worked out completely yet. [two-women-cleaning-window-together-673115349-5a54bf95494ec90036b558c7] (Westend61 / Getty Images) One of the new-to-me-topics I’m interested in is Swedish Cleaning (SDC). Haven’t heard of it? Neither had I until a few months ago and someone in my Hygge Wit…

[starborn]

@MeganB

I say start this weekend

Well, it ain’t happening today. My sister-in-law spent all afternoon here and I got a nice big delivery of herbs, so there’s stuff everywhere!

@Artemisia

I did bring this up already

True! I have that thread open in another tab to return to, which feels productive and makes me lazy to actually follow through.

[Susurrus]

Congratulations @starborn! It’s nice to see you back in full swing & recovered from the move with getting situated.

I’ve just realized that today is Thursday I am a little bit late this week on the MMM, but I’m getting through each day & things are getting a bit better each day in their way. So, I’m heading in the right direction anyway.

I think I have a quiet weekend As of right now, I don’t know of anything we necessarily have planned, but things around here change like the flip of a switch lately, too

[Sivonnah]

I can’t believe it’s February! I feel like I slept January away! I guess it was needed!
I woke up late and I really don’t like it! I’ve been groggy and lazy all day! All I’ve done is sat on my front porch drinking coffee, smoking and checking in here!

At least I’ve decided what I’m doing for Imbolc tonight! I have the tea ritual and the cast along video. I have an Imbolc prayer and prayer for Brigid. If I can find my ribbon I’m going to hang that out of the window for Brigid!

Happy Imbolc

[Amethyst]

@MeganB

Hey hey hey - we don’t “should” on ourselves here, okay? I’m sure you needed that break and time to just exist and read without any other obligations.

Thank you so much for those words. They took me off one of my meds to see if that was causing my shaking and my depression has really got to me. Luckily I go back to the doctor in just over a week, but darn it I’m struggling.

[tracyS]

@Amethyst

@Amethyst

but darn it I’m struggling

Love you

[MeganB]

@Amethyst

but darn it I’m struggling.

Well, we’re here for you! Depression is no joke, been there. I hope the doctor’s visit goes well and you can get things situated. In the meantime - take it easy (and go easy on yourself!) okay?

[starborn]

@Amethyst We’re here for you. When things are rough, it’s okay to just hunker down and wait out the storm sometimes. Whatever you need.

[Amethyst]

@tracyS

Love you

Aww, thank you, dear heart!

@MeganB

In the meantime - take it easy (and go easy on yourself!) okay?

Thanks, love. I’m trying to be good to myself. I just need to wake up to do it! LOL!

@starborn

@Amethyst We’re here for you. When things are rough, it’s okay to just hunker down and wait out the storm sometimes. Whatever you need.

Thank you so much, @starborn! That means a lot to me!

[BlueAngelite]

@Amethyst Do what you need and know that we are here for you.

@Devenne @MeganB @starborn @tracyS I know you all requested an update of my local group’s celebration of Imbolc so here it is! I also posted in the Imbolg Coven Celebrations but I figured I’d update here too:

My group had an Imbolc ritual at my church (yes my church, we are a uu church that has a pagan group in it). We celebrate the sabbats as a group and up until Yule, we had a core group of maybe five of us. Then Yule came around and we had 80 at the ritual! Now Imbolc and we had about 25 so it’s some great turnout! We made Brigid crosses, we listened to poetry and Irish jig music about Brigid and learned about Imbolc. Then we lit candles and did a guided meditation in the church. The cool thing about the guided meditation was that everyone was invited to lie down in the pews and the lights were turned off in the church so that it was only candlelight and the guided meditation was all about going to meet Brigid by a flowing stream and waterfall and it was so lovely and actually amazingly realistic. I found myself tearing up during parts of it. And then we went outside and ate snacks and had a bonfire. It was kinda great. Our minister was there as a participant.

I’m still reeling from the experience of being together in community in real life. I know I’m so blessed to have this community in my backyard. I’m trying to think of ways that I can help formalize our small but growing community of pagans into maybe a CUUPs group. If any of you have experience either attending a CUUPs group or starting one please let me know.

Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans - Home

[tracyS]

@BlueAngelite That sounds absolutely divine. What a nice community you have.

[AIRAM]

@BlueAngelite that sounds great!
it is so beautiful to unite people who have something in common!
you are a blessed community!

[Sivonnah]

@Amethyst I’m sorry you’re going through this. I’m here for you

@BlueAngelite I’m so happy for you! We don’t have anything like that here. I go to my local metaphysical store. We meet once a month for a full moon mingle. Which is great. She sometimes has classes and other activities. There’s another one nearby. They have lots of events, but they all cost money…ugh…some of them are quite expensive!

[Kajsa]

That’s amazing and wonderful that you have that place of gathering of like-minded people so close to home, @BlueAngelite! That’s very special

[MeganB]

That sounds so amazing, @BlueAngelite I’m glad there was a lot of interest in the event and a lot of people are coming out! Snacks and a bonfire outside sound perfect for Imbolc.