This is a question I recently received on Instagram and I thought it appropriate to share my response in a blog post.

What is a quick way to shift from a dark funk to stay positive?

To be brutally honest with you, there really isn't a quick way to achieve anything that will be long lasting, it takes creating new habits within your life to sustain change.

Let me share with you some small tasks you can begin to include within your day, to work into your daily routine which will begin to limit the 'funks' you fall into and help you in creating a more positive and balanced life.


Grounding

Spend some time with your feet on the earth, even if it’s just a few minutes a day to begin with. 

I like to do this of an evening feeling the cool temperature on my feet, especially in the summer months.  Let this time on the earth anchor and ground you.

On the Full Moon you could lay upon the earth while gazing up at the moon.

In the cooler months I like to go on hikes in the forest and sit for a while soaking up the surroundings. Listening to the birds, the running water from the waterfall within the forest and the trees rustling in the wind. Touching the earth, the moss on the ground and the beautiful forest flora. If it is a beautiful cool day I will pack some snacks, take a book and spend as much time there as I can.

The longer you spend grounding your energy the better you will feel. 

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​Cleansing yourself and your space

Lets start with your space. Having a clean and aesthetically pleasing environment can effect your mind in positive ways reducing anxiety and encouraging a peaceful relaxed mood. 

Tidying your space can create a sense of pride, fulfilment and also increases productivity in keeping your space in this state to continue to encourage these positive feelings.

When you have completed tidying your space create and light an incense blend to cleanse and clear it also setting an intention for each room, for example, in your bedroom after creating a sleepy and relaxing environment burn your incense in that space setting the intention of deep relaxing and restful sleep. In your office after tidying and organising the space burn your incense set intentions of concentration, inspiration, productivity etc.

Moving onto cleansing of self you could simply stand out in the breeze letting the wind caress your skin and cleanse your energy. When you shower hold the intention that the water is moving down over your body washing away that which does not serve you and is filling your cup with beautiful gentle supportive energy. 

You could incorporate the cleansing of self into your daily life, and the cleansing of you space could be incorporate within your weekly routine.
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I have received a question for my podcast about how to start your journey into creating a magickal life.

As I am still working on all the technical stuff to start my podcast I thought I would write a blog post to start to answer this question.

It can be so overwhelming with all the magickal things that you can include within your life, especially if you are scrolling through Instagram seeing all the aesthetically pleasing photos of people working their magick.  I am not saying that in a negative way towards the people that share their practice, I like the aesthetic vibe, I keep my Instagram page the same but know, it does not always look like that, is not always elaborate.

So what can you do to begin?

I would suggest to start with simply acknowledging the moons phases, I will address recognising and connecting to the movement of the seasons in another blog post.
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* On the Full Moon just step outside for a moment and let the moonbeams shine down on you and fill your body.  Just let the magick flow, you will feel it. If you have any worries or concerns voice them or think of them and release them into the night asking the moons energy to support you and think of 5 things you are grateful for. I love to sit outside on my front veranda of an evening and let the ambience of the night fill me working my simple yet powerful magick. 

* On the Dark Moon pull some tarot / oracle asking your Ancestors for guidance.  Analyse what you've been dreaming lately to divine and guidance.  You may also want to add some tea leaf readings or use the pendulum, whatever you feel comfortable in doing.

* On the New Moon spend some time journaling on what you would like to achieve. Don't think about the how, just note down what it is you want to achieve. Include as much detail as you want.  I have a special notebook for this that sits upon my altar that I add things to.  Last new moon I added 'a veranda with a roof' so I could sit out when it is raining.  I love to watch the rain and on a summer night it is magickal to be outside watching it.  I also added 'a bath that I can lay in'.  Being tall, that is always an obstacle for me. Side note: In saying these, I do not want to move house right now, I love where I live but I have dreams of owning a property and building a home so I am beginning my wish list for that time.

These are simple tasks that are totally doable within each of the moons phases and may take only 20 mins each time.  That's 1 hour a month, you can totally do that right!

If you are wanting to create a magickal routine, it is important to make time for these simple magickal practices and as you move through the phases you may begin to add more and more to your magick throughout the moons phase such as burning incense blends, creating bath blends, creating rituals and working with the energy in between ​with the waxing and waning phases.

I encourage you to start today, start now. Figure out the dates for the moons phases and add them to your calendar.  If you are busy and do not often check your calendar, set reminders within your phone, we've always got that with us.  You've really no excuse not to do this.

To know when the dates of the moons phases, I shared a free downloadable poster in my last blog post.  Click here for easy access.

If you are interested I have worksheets available to assist you working magick throughout the moons phases, click here to view.

If you do feel you would like assistance in creating magick within your life or would like advise on how to work through a specific subject click here for more information about working with me.

When I have my podcast up and running I will answer this question in more details.  I am a better talker than I am a writer.  lol

Blessed Be
Niki
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Moving into 2024, as well as other changes you've probably decided to weave into your life I do hope you've also committed to weaving magick within your life while also working on your mental health.

It is an important yet often forgotten tool to assist us in moving forward within our life with confidence, strength and passion.

A simple way to begin working your magick is to connect with the phases of the moon and using the energy of the time.

I have a free e-book available when you sign up to my mailing list.  Click here to do so. 

When planning my magick, workshops and general work and life events I like to have a quick reference for the dates on the moons phases hanging within my office.

Creating pretty things is a passion of mine, so I spent some time creating a beautiful Moon Calendar for the coming year as well as the sabbat dates.

I through I would gift it to you so you may print it and hang within on your office, altar space, kitchen etc so you may also have a quick reference for the dates to weave magick into your life.

I sincerely hope you will be able to make time to see the magick within your life.  To tap into it, weave it through your everyday to create change.

May your 2024 be wonderful and magickal

I have a feeling this will be a wonderful year for many.

Niki
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