🛋 Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Let a Witch Unwind!

[BryWisteria]

A warm welcome to you!

Thank you once again to everyone who joined in for last week’s Weekly Witchy Challenge - Energy Work

Energy work is a blast- but one can only be channeling and charging for so long before they need to “unplug” and take a breather . This week is about just that- it’s time to refresh and recharge!

This week’s challenge was suggested by the wonderful @Kasandra and is…

Relaxation Magick: Let a Witch Unwind!

It is one busy time of year! With a huge host of magickal events and happenings over the next week, it’s enough to make even the most outgoing and energetic witches feel exhausted

All that paired with a New Moon (specifically, a Black Moon- as this week’s new moon is the second this month) appearing overhead this weekend, it is the perfect occasion to carve out some time to treat yourself right with wholesome and rejuvinating self-care

This week is all about indulging in magick that helps you relax - but how you do so is up to you!

So are you ready? Because it’s…

CHALLENGE TIME!

From Spells8: Lofi Music for Witches

STEP 1 : Relaxation Magick

There are many ways that magick can help you relax and unwind! Just remember that one witch’s massage chair is another’s Iron Chair- what works for someone else may not work for you, so feel free to seek out your favorite magickal relaxation methods

Not sure where to begin?

To help you get started, the following list has a few ways in which a witch might approach this challenge!

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Spiritual Baths

The height of relaxation and a perfect pair for various types of spellwork- Bath Rituals (and Shower Rituals) are very popular in the Craft. Feel free to use a premade recipe or consider designing your own!

Easy Guide to Spiritual Baths

New Moon Ritual Bath

→ No bath? No worries! For advice, tips, and ideas on how to switch a bath ritual into a shower experience, visit Bath Improvisation

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What corresponds with “relax”?

In magick, there is a complex underlying web that relates one thing to another- these are correspondences. Herbs, crystals, deities, months, seasons, colors, etc- these are all things that can be tied to various properties, and then used in magick to get the desired effect.

Consider doing some research this week into magickal items and tools that align with relaxation, comfort, rejuvination, cleansing, etc- here are a few examples:

[Herbs]
-Catnip
-Lavender
-Other herbs for soothing anxiety

[Crystals]
-Lepidolite
-Amethyst
-Other crystals for general physical healing

And so many more! As you search, you may find that you already have some items that encourage relaxation already on hand!

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Soothing Tea Spells

Tea magick is a very popular and accessible form of relaxation spellwork. Peruse the premade recipes, or consider making your own blend!

Herbal Magick is a key part of tea spells, and always remember to be careful when experimenting with ingesting new herbs!

Lavender Tea Mediation: Purify and Sleep

Chamomile Tea Meditation: Cleanse and Purify

Guided Tea Meditations

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Relaxing Crafting

Magickal pouches, bags, and other crafted items as well as enchanted jewelry, amulets and talismans are all wonderful ways to keep an aura of calm around you. Follow a recipe or feel free to make your own!

Sweet Dreams Herbal Sleep Pillow

Relax Witch: DIY Bath Salts

Calming Witch’s Bottle: Anti-Anxiety Jar Spell

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…And More!

Hang up your witch’s hat, sit back and put your feet up for this challenge- you are free to pursue relaxation magick in whatever way best suits your unique magickal practice!

Art by Warm Squirrel: White Witch Meditation

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STEP 2 : Share Your Experience

Click here for notes about challenge inclusivity

Everyone is welcome to join the challenge by practicing magick in line with the current theme. For those who don’t feel comfortable sharing, it is absolutely okay to follow along with the challenge but keep your entry personal. Feel free to join in spirit and do what feels most comfortable for you!

That being said, please know that if you would like to receive a prize and a public shout-out, it is required that you share your experience.

To participate in the challenge, please share:

1. About your experience indulging in relaxation magick this week

For your entry to be counted, please write about your experience in the comments below and/or create a new thread in the forums.

Note : If you choose to create a new thread, please tag the challenge by adding a hyperlink back to this post so that I can easily find it- thank you!

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This challenge will close in 6 DAYS

To join in, please share your experience by:

Tuesday, May 3rd at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time)
( 2022-05-03T05:00:00Z )

(Note that the time zone is CET- you can use this time zone calculator to switch into your time zone!)

For their efforts, all participants will receive a special shout-out and a small prize!

Acknowledgments will be given in a Props and Presents Post that will appear in the forums on Tuesday.

After the challenge closes, you are still very welcome to post but please be aware that no additional prizes will be given. This discussion will remain open for about a week after the challenge finishes.

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Picture from Treehugger: What is Forest Bathing?

A warm reminder that all challenges are designed to be very open- everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that honors and reflects their unique practice

If you have any doubts about if something is acceptable to post or say, please double-check with the Forum FAQ and/or reach out to your friendly Moderator Team .

And for those new to challenges- welcome! Know that the goal of these activities is to help you further diversify and strengthen your abilities and to bring together the Spells8 forum family to inspire and support one another in creative ways

Art by Angela June Designs: Bath Spell

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The exhuastion and pressure cannot go on-
Anxiety and worries, it’s time to be gone!
So set down your stress and take a seat,
Relax with some magick- you’re in for a treat!

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Blessed be!

[Ostara]

I have a feeling I am going to be adding a lot of relaxing things in my Book of Shadows this week! I will make a whole section on relaxing. I love this challenge

[Amethyst]

This looks to be a great challenge! So many different ideas!

[MeganB]

Hmm…I think I know what to write about

[rachel21]

Cant wait to participate in this one! A rest and relax is much needed.

[Rowan]

Rowan’s Weekly Witchy Challenge - Let a Witch Unwind!
Ahhh…relaxation! Actually something I put off more than I actually allow.
I do work in little moments when I’m bee-bopping around the house doing those mundane things.
Music- My favorite unwind asset. I love music, various types and even the sweet sounds of the Singing Bowls (link at the end courtesy of YouTube) during a meditation or Chakra Alignment. Depending on my mood or the energy I choose to project/attract I switch between music such as In this Moment (band), Sam Ryder, Classic Rock, Classical, Jazz, R&B, Celtic, Viking etc. Music soothes my soul and sometimes allows me to express through lyrics what my own words cannot.
Candle Magick- Working some good candle magick always allows my mind to slow down and just ground myself in the moment.
Nature- Nature is a go to simple method of relaxing. I often sit out back on patio either with my morning coffee and just enjoy the sounds, the breeze, or the hot rays of the sun. I have a circus of squirrels that I tend too by feeding them PB sandwiches, sunflower seeds, or oatmeal. They sometimes will chatter so loud like they’re telling me Yo Lady we want some goodies!
And of course my ultimate relaxation comes when I go to the Ocean. I will go and stand at the edge of the shore and focus on what ever it is that is weighing me down or what I am having a hard time releasing, as a wave barrels towards the shore I imagine giving that weight to the wave and as the wave pulls back and returns to it’s vastness, It carries that heaviness or stressor with it. I thank the Ocean and I thank the Wind and the Sun.
Thank you for this challenge @BryWisteria and @Kasandra
Blessed Be,

[Kasandra]

Lately, I’ve been looking into books on Chakra. This will be the perfect week to buy one and try to some meditations for relaxing and unblocking them.

[Rowan]

@Kasandra I was unsure of it at first to be honest, but after my first Chakra Meditation for Alignment I am definitely no skeptic now.

[CelestiaMoon]

Awww, I need this so much
Any more shadow work and I’ll be no more than a shadow myself…

[Phoenix_Fire]

Ooh i love it. I am so needing this right now so this is brilliant timing. But where oh where should i even start lol. an icepack for the lump on my head n pain killers for the pain for the whack to head i had bout 12 hrs ago that couldnt deal with at the tine as haf to get back ro work would be astart but tgats not really magic basis. Thats more like first aid after the fact…But after the day n week had so far this is a much needed challenge. N im already having a few ideas on what i can do. .

[debra2]

This is a good challenge Bry, love it, I do need to release this stress I had been under.

[CelestiaMoon]

I think I’m going to start building a few playlists for this challenge for different moods and intentions, relaxation definitely being one of them

I’m curious, where do you lovely witches like to keep your playlists? Youtube, Spotify, someplace else? Also links are welcome!

[AileyGrey]

@Ostara what a wonderful section for a BOS! I’m sonexcited to dabble with this! This time of year is super stressful for me!

[Janae_Rochele]

I have yet to try a spiritual bath and I intend on doing so this Friday night. I’m in a complete chaotic uproar this week with random things going on in and out of my household. If it’s not something with my kids, it’s my friends. If not my family, then it’s my boyfriend or the dogs! I feel like this will be much needed on a HOPEFULLY -quiet- Friday Night! I definitely needed to UNWIND and RELAX this week!

[Janae_Rochele]

I love this idea! @Kasandra

[BryWisteria]

@Ostara I think every BoS could benefit from a section on Relaxation Magick- that’s a great idea, Ostara! I’m glad you like the theme, enjoy your relaxing work this week

@Amethyst Choices, choices indeed- so many ways to treat yourself to some wholesome rest!

@MeganB Can’t wait to see what you choose to do, Megan!

@Rachel21 Hooray! Kick back, relax, and enjoy your soothing spellwork this week, Rachel

@Rowan Music, candle magick, and nature are all lovely ways to step out of the mundane and give yourself a good refresh. And agreed about the ocean- just hearing the waves helps to wash away stress and worries, it’s a great place to relax Great exploration of the theme- thanks for sharing, Rowan!

@Kasandra A perfect way to approach the challenge- I hope you enjoy your chakra work this week, Kasandra!

@CelestiaMoon Ohhh nooo! Can’t have you turning into a shadow on us- hang in there, Celestia! Take some time to treat yourself this week- splurge and indulge in relaxation! You deserve it As for playlists, I’ve used Spotify in the past but recently I’ve been using premade playlists on TouTube when I want to relax I really love this one by Adrian von Ziegler:

2 Hours of Celtic Music by Adrian von Ziegler (Part 1/3)

For something much more subtle and deep, this background meditation music video runs for 6 hours- it’s great for a spiritual bath or for going to sleep

Enchanted Forest Music (528Hz) : Brings Positive Transformation | Mystical Forest Sounds

@Phoenix_Fire Oh goodness, Danni- that sounds awful! I hope you are okay There must be ways to get treatment and reimbursement for injuries caused at work- please take care of yourself!

@Debra2 You are free from tax season, Debra- now sounds like a great time to wash away any lingering stress with relaxation magick! Relax and enjoy- have fun with this one!

@Janae_Rochele You have had a lot on your plate this week helping everyone else- sounds like it’s time to relax and indulge in some “me time”! I hope your spiritual bath is lovely for you- enjoy it!

[TheMuslimWitch]

I think this is a sign for me to chill… And without knowing today, i unconsciously did just that. I decided to put my foot down and take a breather by sleeping in and putting a stop for a few hours to all the business in life. I really helped too

[martje]

I have made a lot of playlists on Spotify. For every mood

Witchie

Wit

Headphone silence (2)

Mantras

Positieve vibes

Dance

dans

Just a few of them😉

[martje]

I can use this challenge, slept badly yesterday, this night far to long I feel very tired now. I think I am going to do some bath rituals, or a foot bath just be good to me. Have to work first, so later when I am home again , thanks

[Ostara]

I purchased a book at 5 Below on Saturday called Chakras & Self-Care by Ambi Kavanagh. I haven’t read it yet but it looks like a good one.