I learned a trick from someone else about "dismissing the inner critic" and that is truly what helps make it much easier for me to be authentic and present. Before I begin almost anything I will shake the hand of my inner critic, thank them for their insight and desire to keep me "sane", then I step to the side and walk by them, waving goodbye. I've dismissed them for the duration because I want and intend to suspend my disbelief and give my non-logical side its opportunity to be expressive and receptive, too. Just as I wouldn't want scorned for wanting to lean into my spirituality I cannot scorn the critic, they're merely asked to sit and relax for a while. If I get a thought that pops up I know is from them I turn my head and say "this door is locked". You're spot on about needing to build a positive feedback loop, that's what was missing in the beginning for me too and apparently my good loops happen if someone's not hanging over my shoulder, haha.
I’m a witch and I work with spirits. Ironically, because I’m naturally skeptical and I don’t have a good imagination, I know there’s no way I could making this up.
I can sort of relate to this, but at the same time I'm still questioning whether I'm making myself see what I want because of wishful thinking or if I'm actually seeing results. I haven't been good with keeping a steady journal though, so I also feel like maybe that's part of my problem 🙃
@@SolidRedSmoke I felt that way before then I thought back to when I was a kid and only knew about Christianity. No matter how much influence from religious adults, I never experienced anything spiritual even when I tried to and believed in what I was taught. Fast forward I'm in my late 30s, pagan, have experienced things with no expectation. So I feel you'll get there the more you dissect your thoughts and feelings without judgement. You got this. Takes time to trust your intuition when you have been conditioned to doubt yourself.❤
@Chill-mm4pn thank you for your words of encouragement ❤️ life has been absolute hell for a long time and it just seems to keep getting worse and worse and I'm so lost and honestly been feeling more and more hopeless as the days pass. Idk how to keep going if something doesn't give 😔
NO WAY. This is exactly what I've been struggling with! I can't bring myself to do energy work or spirit work, because every time I try, there's always an annoying voice in my head saying it's all make believe and anything that I end up seeing or sensing is just gonna be wishful thinking. I am thankful for my skeptical side because it helped me decosntruct harmful beliefs and all, but now it's getting in the way 😢 thank you SO MUCH for talking about this!
meditate, just a couple minutes a day,, build up little by little 3 mins a day,,, then 5,, then 10, build up until you can sit there for 20 mins no problem. Youll notice huge differences in your connection with spirit. You will hear, feel, and see more than you thought possible. You can then stuff a sock in the critic's mouth.
I think those who say it's not real just haven't truly experienced awesome results. They probably rush into it, expecting and wanting fast results. They need to accept the facts that the powers that be, must have time to create the corresponding life situations to make the results happen. Trust and patience are key!!! Don't give up!
Banishing limiting beliefs has been a real vibe so far this month for me in all aspects of my life so this video is coming at a great time for me thank you 🙏 especially as I’m just starting the work of implanting & reinforcing the new positive beliefs to fill the gap left by stuff I’ve cleared out ♥️
I have recently been gaining true faith in myself and in the Universe and this has come w much healing and much seeking and contemplation and prayer and study and practice.....the more you work on these things the more "tuned in" you eventually, and usually bit by bit (although it is different for everyone) develop these understandings....my lack of faith and my skepticism came from lack of understanding and knowledge and experience.....I am grateful to finally reach this. Thank you for your videos they are always so good!
Hi Ivy, I've been doing successful spellwork for months now (almost a year) and part of it is thanks to your videos about manipulating energy. I was a skeptical witch for a long time, but I'm warming up to the idea that there's more to this world than meets the eye, especially since I've started to meditate more often and for longer, and I can now actually feel life force energy moving through my body. I can also feel energy gathering at various energy centers around my body. Sometimes the only thing that can help us set aside our skepticism is personal experience and experimentation. :) And I agree about the importance of investigating the source of limiting beliefs...my limiting beliefs had to do with the fear that people will think that I'm crazy or stupid.
Thank you for your continuously thoughtful, detailed, and fascinating videos on occultism. I’m in somewhat of a ‘skeptical magick’ era of my practice, having been on a journey of de-conditioning myself from my family’s religious beliefs (which I’d considered the church as brainwashing and a form of control in itself), to adopting more agnostic, rational outlook on life, and now am re-learning to believe and come into my own power and spirituality again. It does feel silly and childish sometimes, but the deeper I dive, the less judgmental I become toward myself and others, and that feels truer to the person I really am. Thanks, Ivy, for the time, effort, and energy you give ❇️
My skepticism comes from the fear that if I give it everything I got, and it doesn’t work for some reason, I will be absolutely crushed by the disappointment, and it will lower my mental state. I guess my brain thinks it’s better to not try than to possibly fail.
Hey, it's okay that's just part of the path. Your magick may not always work. That just means you go back and reevaluate what you did and try something else. Also it could be working just not as fast as you may want it to. But don't worry, it happens and overtime you will gain a better understanding of your practice by trial and error. That's the beauty of it. So keep your head up.🖤
@@Chill-mm4pn Re: Magick not working as fast as we want it to -- that's a psychological/emotional "trip hazard" if there ever was one. 😅 Impatience and what I call "Veruca Salt mode" (I want it nowww!) are, unfortunately, encouraged by Western "convenience culture." Add to that the energy of a Fire sign (Aries/Leo/Sagittarius) just plain being their very "extra" selves where impatience can often be the rule in their personalities. I ought to know -- I'm an Aries w/Sagittarius ascendant. I have to tap into my Water placements to get out of that foot-tapping, watch/clock/calendar-observing mode, and into "the Kat abides" mode. (Gotta love "The Big Lebowski" movie!) 😅
Woman! I discovered you yesterday and have already watched 3 videos (this is the 4th). I have so many videos to catch up. I love your teaching style and all the good information you give. It's bringing together all the information I've been learning over the past year. ❤
I journal everything down! Even things that seem small and insignificant in the moment. It helps me remember that what I'm doing does work and does produce results. It's interesting how I (being a natural skeptic) will literally erase any working magick I've done from my mind as if I'm still trying to convince myself it's fantasy years down the line...
My mind is constantly holding me back with fears, like 'what if there is nothing out there?' 'what if there is no such thing like...?' that is my deepest fear and it is limiting me so hard... I can't trust my own beliefs bc of that and it feels soooo dang bad...
My fear is what if something IS out there and it's nasty and malevolent, and that's what, apart from scepticism, stops me in my tracks. Also people demeaning me. I need to get a thicker skin.
Thank You ❤ I just wanted to say that I am glad you have this channel & I recently found it. I am a super critical thinker & am still doing a lot of healing work on myself as I have a very evil & abusive mother. Because this is one of my biggest obstacles, finding women like you who are genuine, intelligent & powerful is extraordinarily healing for me & helps heal my mother wound. 🍄🌸🌿
A slightly different approach to magic is this: there's no practical difference between a lot of the techniques used in therapy, and ones from psychology and coaching. Want to learn how to play an instrument or get your chores done? Create a habit stack: I get out my instrument (and maybe on Day One, that's all.). I get out my sheet music, I sit down, I play for 5 minutes. All you're doing is *building a ritual.* Magic, and especially ritual magic, focuses your attention. If you do a spell to attract love, your subconscious is now wired to find you a partner. (If you didn't do the psychological housework to make yourself ready for a new love, you won't find one, no matter what spell you do.) So if you're a bit skeptical, tell yourself you're doing DIY therapy.
My devout Catholic mother is very Pagan-friendly, but it's the other Protestants/Evangelicals in my life who have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to this stuff. (They rely on what their favorite religious cable channel talks about.) My heart chakra shrinks just thinking about it 😢 💔
ya their vibe is to the negative because of the fear and groveling, best to avoid anyone who identifies with what I call the cult of human sacrifice. Its so awful, those affected by this plague religion are having their lives stripped away and they don't even realize it.
I'm w/you. My former boss and his son are/were Catholic (I think leaning towards "were" by the time I left that job) didn't actually care what I believed. They were more concerned with how people truly treat each other. It's the Protestant "Bible thumpers" that raised my BP. Go figure. 😅
I just found this wonderful video when needed. I was having so hard time because I'm scientist (biologist) and love magic, but sometimes it comes to me that ego thing and ruins my practice as a witch. Thanks so much ❤❤❤❤❤
Love this!! I really like the idea of starting small and building up small successes-and celebrating them as spell successes!-and working up to big ones! This is very similar to how one might build sustainable health habits, like starting with walking for five minutes a day or something super small and achievable for you, and then building those successes up into bigger ones slowly! Never would have thought to apply that to magick, or psychic abilities! Definitely need to work on recording things in a journal. I do maybe 60% of the time, but then I don't, like, follow up on the spell to see if was a success, or record any psychic-y things sometimes if it seems too small, explainable, random, etc. Definitely need to get better about writing more stuff down just to have that written record. Also, I liked what you said about working to decondition yourself from societal/cultural/parental things that can really limit ourselves. I definitely have not put real work into that yet.... Also loved what you said about then working to condition yourself with things that you find useful and fulfilling instead. L O V E that idea! Thanks for the video and advice! I definitely will be trying these out!
7:36 you might be talking about Power of The Witch by Laurie Cabot !! They mention it there about crossing their fingers to get into alpha¿ state while driving into a parking lot and manifesting a parking spot. Something like that
If I remember correctly, you are studying science. I would LOVE to hear your perspective on moving between highly analytical and intellectual activities (such as memorizing some obscure cell signaling pathway) and into the realm of magic. In my experience, I think my background does hinder my practice because I spend more time reading and comparing traditions and spells versus actually doing the work.
Ok so i just watched your video 2 hours ago and then did a little spell for landing a job. Just now my agent called me and told me that I am booked! 😅 yes it was already quite likely that I would get the job BUT not 100%. So this was quite a magical experience and just reaffirmed everything you said in the video. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and this information ❤
Healthy skepticism is great to have regardless of the spirituality anyone has. It is a great tool to use as a guideline but don't downplay your own power. This is an amazing video!! Amazing timing as always on this video topics
I don’t have any problems with being too rational, but I do agree some skepticism is very crucial to stay grounded in reality and I love the way you put it (to prevent spiritual psychosis). It’s all about balance 😊
Years ago, before I was even interested in all of this, I read somewhere that witchcraft was all about self-fulfilling prophecy, which I think speaks to what you were saying towards the end of the video. Ultimately, it all boils down to finding ways - which Ever ways work for You, to help yourself to find and be the best, happiest, most self-fulfilled version of you that you can be. I have a Lot of health problems, both physical and mental, as well as child-hood trauma, and though I'm a recovering cradle catholic, I Needed some form of spirituality that resonated and spoke to me, which I think I have only recently found in this type of practice. And within witchcraft, I'm gaining a sense of control over my life. It does feel silly at times, (I'm Very new) but the point is, by doing rituals or praying to Hel, or whatever, I'M affecting change for myself, I'm finding, in a very tangible sense, the means to take back my life. Holding those candles or whatever in my hands is powerful, rather than just thinking, or doing it in my mind. It truly is about self-fulfilling prophecy. I finally feel some sense of control over my life. I'm just starting with this, and what I told my husband (who's very skeptical, yet supportive), is that it doesn't matter if any of it is “real,” what matters is that by doing these rituals, etc., I'm changing my perspective. Instead of Allowing all of these illnesses and issues dictate my life, by doing the little rituals and prayers, it puts the catalyst and momentum in my control to make things better for me. Just by asking questions to whomever you believe in, you can find the answers inside yourself, and maybe I Am getting a boost from Hel, and even if it is an illusion of support, it still Feels supportive, and it really is helping me find the courage within myself to do what I'm asking her for help with. At the Very least, it's putting what I need to help myself in the forefront of my consciousness, and the more I explore those questions and how she would guide me, the more I'm thinking about and finding the answers, and that support gives me the strength to initiate the changes I desperately need - I'm giving myself the permission and courage to do things that will improve my health and well-being. So it truly doesn't matter if it's “real.” What matters is how it makes you FEEL. But I Want it to be real, and so it is for me. I do find meaningful comfort and support from Hel, in ways no one else in my life would understand. She feels like the part I've been missing the 4 decades of my life, and that's what truly, Truly matters. My husband, for the record, totally agreed with me, and is being very supportive. We are both intellectuals, yet he respects that this is what I need, and is happy that I'm finally finding that much-needed spiritual fulfillment. I apologize that this wasn't written very well, it's kind of all over the place, but feelings aren't always easy to put into coherent words. Thank you so much for this video, it's exactly what I needed, so maybe Hel helped me find it 😊.
Thank you so much for this video. I do have my seasons where my skeptical side tends to take the wheel. I’m happy to finally have some tools when this happens again!
I started a ritual and spell journal today and just noted on recent work as I was in the mental attitude of 'I don't really practice much' only to discover that just in the past month I could write notes on five or six spells! Certainly helps show you the work you do that is do naturally part of your every day! Thanks for another great video! 😊
This is helpful even for people who do believe. We all have moments where we're like: "Um, maybe I'm just looney." But as you said, results are what matters. They can aim the imaginary Harry Potter-whats-its at us all they want. Many people believe in deities, which change their lives for the better. There are even theories out there that deities are no different than tulpas we create for ourselves, and that is why experiences with them vary from person to person. What difference does it make in the end, as long as they spur us on to be our best selves?
Omg Ivy, this video is literally what I've been needing. I've watched most of your videos over the last few weeks since I found your channel and you have been kind of like the guide I've been asking for. I have gone completely no contact with my entire family, all in laws and everybody included, and I've been working on trying to deconstruct (great word, btw) all the damaging ideals that have been put on me through family and society. It's been hard though, specially with the level of rationale I've had to have in my life. I've always known the spirit side exists, I had a few minor experiences when I was younger. Actually, when I was around 12-13 was when I really started dabling in the craft thanks to my sister, and I did a lot of protection spells on myself and I think those have helped shield me from more of the spiritual negativity but also has kind of cloaked me from the spiritual side altogether. So it's been hard to kind of get back to "myself". I just wanted to really thank you for being a beacon in this darkness we have to navigate through in order to come into who we really are. I'm more of an arm chair witch cause I read stuff and watch videos all the time but I hardly ever do anything with the knowledge I get. I have a tarot deck that I've been trying to use for years and I just feel like there's no connection or relationship or really anything with those cards and I feel like there's probably a few reasons for that. I know this is long and I'm sorry. I just have a lot to say and nobody to talk to about this stuff. I just really appreciate you ❤
Ye Gods this was exactly my thinking. I am a cynical person who loves picking apart any information and try to be logical. But my interest in Magick isn't logical to me. I need to let that shift a bit to let the woo woo in! I love Science and the analytical, questing part of it all. And a lot of it is fear that is stopping me too. What if I do it wrong and let something in...but I don't quite believe there's something to be let in. But what if there was? You see what I struggle with. Also I need to not doubt myself so much and I feel bad if I perceive people are laughing at me. Need to work on myself.
new sub (and, generally, new) here. you are a delight! Would you happen to have any recommendations for the development of the claircognizance? Books/blogs/etc.? Thank you in advance.
Hypothesis. Experiment. Comparison, variables. Results. Conclusion. Some people just don't care about mysticism and magic and it's value no matter how much evidence you present to them about personal facts. But when it comes To faith and it's mysteries and miracles it's another story. I believe in both sides of the coin, just different terminology and the words may be arranged differently. By no means do I want to spread negative vibes on your neatly packed video and well it's open to interpretation just like every video is. Sending momentous vibes to everybody on this lovely Saturday.
1st and formost. I really loved this video. Its really well spoken and presented. This from a person thata practiced 29yrs. This reminds me of how ive taught my students over the years. No matter where a new student is at the start, i always work mine through the basics, the small exercises. Some feel like im insulting them and stop learning with me. Those that stick around see results. The flaw alot of people fall into is ive done this impossible stuff, why the training wheels? A lot of metaphysical books have the trap of going straight to what you want to do. I teach my students the basics so that they can fully understand the Why some things in metaphysical science work. In 3 decades, ive helped 11 people be so successful at manifestation that each are essentially sorcerers in their own right, being able to skip spells and rituals, and create by thought. Anyone can reach that level; but as you stated, you literally have to unlearn then learn the building blocks on why it works, before the amazing results come. Most of those students of mine took at least 2 or 3 years of steady practice before it became 2nd nature.
For me, I’ve found the best way to take my magical practices seriously enough to get them to work is for me to wield the suspension of disbelief. I figured that if I can get emotionally invested into fiction (knowing that’s not “real”), than I can feel the same way about my magic.
Ive been doubting myself and whether this path is truly for me. On the other hand, I love this way of practicing and it feels like a perfect fit❗️. I also dabble in art so I certainly have these same moments with my art. The doubt and why did I buy all this stuff❓. I’m no artist❗️. So listening and reading the comments have helped me today. I’m also a lonely witch, living in an area where there probably are none. I try to connect over watching videos & taking part in a year long course. Thanks for this.
Good advice, Ivy. Fortunately l’ve never struggled with this in my 35 years practicing magic but I def feel for those who do. Pretty sure I first read about “parking spells” in Laurie Cabot’s 1990 book Power of the Witch, which is a classic and still one of the most potent magical primers ever written. Best to you!!
Apologies for the length. I struggled over the last couple of *decades* with this, but not originating from within myself, though it became implanted in me, and was difficult to root out. I have never really been as affected by the opinions of non-occultists as I have been by the negative opinions of other occultists, esoteric practitioners and pagans of paths other than mine. In a way, it has felt like being betrayed by the Pagan/Occult community. The non-occultists' opinions are just going to be negative, and that's to be expected so it's easier for me to steel myself emotionally and psychologically against their negativity, but having my practice, religion, etc. disparaged by those who *should* be allies has had a more pernicious and negative effect on me. I began to doubt my own lived experiences because the manner by which I came to those experiences was deemed by others not historically accurate enough (and therefore apparently appropriative even though the gods came from my own ancestry), so I began researching other occult and pagan paths/religions to "try and be more authentic and accurate", and in the process I lost ALL experience of spirit. My rituals ceased to fulfill me. My spells and divinations stopped working. It became an intellectual exercise, constantly searching for the "best" and "most accurate" practice, where I certainly learned a lot of history, but lost the "magic". I ended up being more back "in the closet" around other occultists and pagans than I was around Christians, because I just didn't have the spoons for the judgment, and I live in the south! I've finally returned to the practice I had in my teens in the 80's, with other influences picked up along the way of course, and the connections are coming back, and I no longer care how old or young my beliefs and practices are, and no longer feel the need to justify them. Now my religious rituals are fulfilling again, and my spells are working again. That's all the validation I need that it's real, and is right for me.
honestly I think the only thing I needed to hear was "if it's creating real change in your life, then it is real" 😊 hadn't realised yet how much things have changed so far
The Rational Imagination 🌈 The just in case And The Reclamation Working past your "mental illness" diagnosis. "It really is no fun when no one believes you" -The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Regular people. Spirits and witches are different. Other psychics though. Then you have the Bill Ciphers. No you're just insane...."that's how they would get me lol"
holy shit, yes, i agree with your profound advice! i personally do this already! i write down all of my successful magickal results alongside signs from deities, especially if they're peculiarly synchronous!! ✧ getting back into meditation has helped me declutter any doubts and further strengthen my intuition, too.
I know I'm too critical. However I m found that when you dig into so much metaphysical stuff the racism, sexism and gen. Bigotry become way to noticeable. Which makes me want to weed it out and correct it. ❤
I'm not doubting my magickal prowess, I'm feeling way too solitary. I can do all this stuff, but I can't bring myself to care, since it's just me. Nobody I know disbelieves me, they just aren't particularly interested. It's worn me down, so I struggle to get results. The most difficult thing to bring about, is company, because it feels impossible, even though it should be pretty easy.
Thank you for making this awesome video. Let me paraphrase what you said in the video form what i remember and for those who need the TLDR gist. (And my note, hehe) 😂🎉 The main point: 1. Just do your magick like statistics and observe the pattern of success over time. 2. Just do it and experience it. Celebrate every small achievement because it's still an achievement. 3. Start manifesting from small things or situations and grow from there. As it grows, your confidence in your magickal experience will also grow with evidence you collect. 4. Resetting your old mindset of a belief system that no longer works or is harmful to your psyche or life progress and replaces it with a fresh or better mindset. Be adaptable and reprogram those mind setting over time @ update when needed with a better updated version. I think that is the gist i remember 😅
I feel like ingredients and ceremony are like computer code for another layer of the universe. It might seem like nonsense on our material realm but it does something on another layer which has an effect on ours
So glad to see this video. Really annoyed with all the upnosery at those of us who are spiritual. Those of us who actually believe in magick and deities. It's fine if a person doesn't. However, I've seen reddit threads where we're ridiculed because we don't see our practice as just psychodrama or that we must be delusional. I feel such attitudes are due to an individual's religious trauma. A healthy dose of skepticism is needed in life, period. Your practice is yours regardless. Most of our extreme doubt stems from religious trauma, the mental conditioning of society to not believe in anything outside of Christianity and science. Also most of these people only focus on magick practices from Europe eventhough there have been different cultures who have and still practice magick. All my experiences have occurred without me having any preconceived notions. I just went in not really knowing or expecting anything to happen. Also my scrying has been on point as events that have nothing to do with my perception have occurred without me really knowing that so and so was sick or had severe health issues. When it I would just take what I get "with a grain of salt" and I'd "stick it in my back pocket" so to speak. Overtime events would come to fruition though details were not known beforehand. There's an "aha!" moment. Sometimes I have visions in my dreams, or in deep meditation but it's usually mundane. Sometimes there is no message when I'm scrying with smoke but when there is it has been on point. Most people will doubt out of fear of the unknown and feeling uncomfortable about the uncertainty of our existence. Trust your intuition. Darkest Blessings.🖤🖤
I was conjuring with a Queen of the Fairies recently and my rational thinking literally crippled me to the point that I shat myself. I was so embarrassed but now I know what caused it and how to prevent it going forward
I tend to compartmentalize the objective and rational from the subjective and mystical. I also remind myself about the results I have gotten. My practice is rooted in the huna system compiled by Serge Kahili King and I find it intuitive and light on the "rules" so it's fairly easy to dip and out of I find.
I know I have lots of issues with self doubt. My brain tends to think it's coincidence, but at what point do you say "I did that, I influenced the universal waters to make that happen"
What has helped me bridge the gap between self-doubt and "Dayumm! I did that thing, and these particular tools/aids worked" is using a pendulum, as well as learning how to read candle flames during a working, and the wax when a spell is complete -- or needs a second (or third) go-round. Development of psychic-intuitive abilities via various forms of meditation, Shadow work, etc helps. But ultimately, remember this one thing from Nikola Tesla: everything is energy, frequency. In fact, there's a Tarot deck I am strongly considering purchasing, because the creator used Tesla himself as the Magician card. Not that that deck makes the other decks I have invalid, but it's a confirmation and solidification of the feeling that I'm not alone in my approach to bridging the Spirit and Scientific realms. 😊
Love this video! I love the dance analogy, it’s so spot on. I can be way too skeptical sometimes and can talk myself out of practicing. I’ve had a few people scoff at my being a witch, some to the point where they mock it all as pretend, and depending on the person, I have 2 responses to this. 1. If it works, if it affects change in my life, does it matter if it’s real? 2. Oh, you don’t believe in witchcraft. Cool cool, give me a snippet of your hair. They don’t like either, but it makes my inner witch howl with laughter.
Thank you sooo much for this. I've had amazing spells I've experimented with and seen amazing results. But I have a boyfriend that doesn't really believe what I have done (which is help him get out of jail no one offered to pay his bail at first I did a spell and had a dream/vision he was being released all of a sudden his grandma paid his bond for him paid it and he was released, and the person that lied on him is caught and facing charges now) he kind of helps when it comes to logical things he believes in karma and fate but he doesn't give credit when it's due especially when I explain the pattern of things or things I have already written down I'm trying to stay positive and back to my daily ritual but...cramps my style a little bit and has me scratching my head even with what I have experienced.
Yeah, I've got my moon and sun both in Virgo. It's all skepticism here. I can't quite shake the belief that life consists of nothing more than work, bills, traffic, and doing the dishes. It's such a nihilistic existence, and I'm sick and tired of it. I want to talk with Lucifer and notice synchronicities for what they are. I want answers to questions only the divine can answer. I want rhyme and reason in my life. I want magic.
felt that. the idea that somehow, against all odds, humanity has come this far just for a huge chunk of us to work a 9-5 and live paycheck to paycheck thinking thats ALL there is to life is boring as hell to me. i cant bring myself to practice cause the more i look into it and try to believe the more i think to myself "holy crap id look so stupid sitting in a dark room with candles lit thinking im talking to some norse god..." and the more i look into it, the more i see some "colorful" characters... kinda hard to take any of it seriously when there's a bald girl with huge gauges in her ears and piercings all over her face talking about some "okay so this astrological sign means you are more attuned to practicing fire magick!" or something similar. I want to believe that it all really is connected to something beyond what we can see, but all the testimonies and experiences i hear, i immediately think that they just deluded themselves into believing whatever happened was because of their doing.
I have videos of UFOs fairy orbs on my channel! I didn’t believe in fairies and thought people who believed in magic and fairies were nuts! Until my spiritual awakening a year ago. It scared the living daylights out of me at first to realized the spiritual realm and magic are real. Great video I’m subscribing ❤
I have a hard time listening to my intuition. When I don't listen, it happens. (And recently that put me in massive debt.😭) and when I do listen, it's wrong. It makes me afraid.
Paraphrasing some wisdom I got from studying the book Women Who Run with the Wolves (Clarissa Pinkola Estes), was this - Intuition is something we have to work on building. The more we feed it (follow it for smaller things - ‘I don’t really want McDonalds, I’m going to do some soup instead’), the stronger it becomes. It’s a tough thing to re-connect to when we’ve been separated from it for so long (becoming who others want us to be, ignoring instinct about a situation that, in hindsight, we *knew* was bad for us). Look to intuition for small things first. I know what that fear is like, I lived in that for decades, and had to build up listening and taking action on intuition and even recognizing the difference between intuition and the ego’s desire for something. Little steps are still steps forward. And like Ivy says - write down the times when it’s right to celebrate it. Write when it’s not, and dig into ‘did I really listen, did I act on what I thought was ‘safe’ instead?’. Over 30 years, it’s been incredibly helpful for me, and maybe it’ll give you a first step :)
Thank you so much for sharing this! Ever since my mom found out I practice, she's been gaslighting me about magic not being real. I believe it is but she has me doubting myself and my abilities. I needed this reminder.
I tried to cast a spell while I was in the middle of a bipolar manic episode, which either didn’t work or went horribly wrong. I feel cut off from divine beings because of the spell I did, I keep meditating but the spirits don’t talk back to me.
my problem is that 100% of all i do is manifested in reality and i dont know what not to commit, it seems i am far too affective to be able to write anything down, cuz everything is working for me all the time. in all things, wind, trees, death, life, money, hate, religion, everything, it all works for me,...
One of the biggest problems I see is, other than this topic not being dealt with in the daily life, it's EXPENSIVE. Sure, you can save 3 bucks for a few tealight candles, but 3 bucks also equal to 10 eggs, and food is physically more useful compared to invisible energy and magic etcetera. My wish, like any, is to become financially independent, but some extra materials are needed and I'm just a beginner so I need lots of help... In order to get help, I have to pay more experienced spellcasters to do the casting for me... Manifestations takes time and lots of belief, that you risk of getting scammed and that equals to less money for basic necessities. I'm interested in this world as a lifestyle type of humanity, but you really need to have a good and stable budget.
As an ex-spiritualist now atheist this video is GOLDEN for my deconstruction research. I don’t judge anyone as I’ve come a very long way to be where I am now. But what I can say is if you feel weird doing things, you’re probably doing weird things. Maybe this is not your thing. You don’t have to necessarily become an atheist cold turkey but maybe search a bit more in the realm of spiritual about what you feel comfortable with and trust your intuition and your own feelings 🤍
In my personal opinion Magic works only for someone who was born into Magic or Witchery. I have read tons of useless books of so called "experts " on Magic. Complete waste of time and lots of money. I was doing it for 10 years. All this imagine this and imagine that didnt work for me.
I appreciate the ideas in this video but It didn't really resonate for me lol. If you had mentioned how science can't explain consciousness nor quantum theory or reality is a better reason to open up than just no reason 😮
This video couldn’t have come at a better time! I’ve had to restart whole spells because of rationalizing myself out of it!
I learned a trick from someone else about "dismissing the inner critic" and that is truly what helps make it much easier for me to be authentic and present. Before I begin almost anything I will shake the hand of my inner critic, thank them for their insight and desire to keep me "sane", then I step to the side and walk by them, waving goodbye. I've dismissed them for the duration because I want and intend to suspend my disbelief and give my non-logical side its opportunity to be expressive and receptive, too. Just as I wouldn't want scorned for wanting to lean into my spirituality I cannot scorn the critic, they're merely asked to sit and relax for a while. If I get a thought that pops up I know is from them I turn my head and say "this door is locked". You're spot on about needing to build a positive feedback loop, that's what was missing in the beginning for me too and apparently my good loops happen if someone's not hanging over my shoulder, haha.
Excellent advice! I'm going to make that a part of my own rituals from now on! Thanks!
This sounds so perfect for me. Thank you for sharing!
I love this!!
Great advice! Talking to parts of yourself can be a great way of getting them to cooperate with you, if give them enough respect.
Nice!
I’m a witch and I work with spirits. Ironically, because I’m naturally skeptical and I don’t have a good imagination, I know there’s no way I could making this up.
I can sort of relate to this, but at the same time I'm still questioning whether I'm making myself see what I want because of wishful thinking or if I'm actually seeing results. I haven't been good with keeping a steady journal though, so I also feel like maybe that's part of my problem 🙃
@@SolidRedSmoke It is part of your problem,, but you can quickly and easily fix it.
@@SolidRedSmoke I felt that way before then I thought back to when I was a kid and only knew about Christianity. No matter how much influence from religious adults, I never experienced anything spiritual even when I tried to and believed in what I was taught. Fast forward I'm in my late 30s, pagan, have experienced things with no expectation. So I feel you'll get there the more you dissect your thoughts and feelings without judgement. You got this. Takes time to trust your intuition when you have been conditioned to doubt yourself.❤
@Chill-mm4pn thank you for your words of encouragement ❤️ life has been absolute hell for a long time and it just seems to keep getting worse and worse and I'm so lost and honestly been feeling more and more hopeless as the days pass. Idk how to keep going if something doesn't give 😔
NO WAY. This is exactly what I've been struggling with! I can't bring myself to do energy work or spirit work, because every time I try, there's always an annoying voice in my head saying it's all make believe and anything that I end up seeing or sensing is just gonna be wishful thinking. I am thankful for my skeptical side because it helped me decosntruct harmful beliefs and all, but now it's getting in the way 😢 thank you SO MUCH for talking about this!
meditate, just a couple minutes a day,, build up little by little 3 mins a day,,, then 5,, then 10, build up until you can sit there for 20 mins no problem. Youll notice huge differences in your connection with spirit. You will hear, feel, and see more than you thought possible. You can then stuff a sock in the critic's mouth.
I think those who say it's not real just haven't truly experienced awesome results. They probably rush into it, expecting and wanting fast results. They need to accept the facts that the powers that be, must have time to create the corresponding life situations to make the results happen. Trust and patience are key!!! Don't give up!
Thats exactly right.
Banishing limiting beliefs has been a real vibe so far this month for me in all aspects of my life so this video is coming at a great time for me thank you 🙏 especially as I’m just starting the work of implanting & reinforcing the new positive beliefs to fill the gap left by stuff I’ve cleared out ♥️
I am so happy for you that you've begun the process! 👏👏
I work with energy.
But I’m so critical of myself and judge my own abilities.
I think I found you exactly when I needed you.
I have recently been gaining true faith in myself and in the Universe and this has come w much healing and much seeking and contemplation and prayer and study and practice.....the more you work on these things the more "tuned in" you eventually, and usually bit by bit (although it is different for everyone) develop these understandings....my lack of faith and my skepticism came from lack of understanding and knowledge and experience.....I am grateful to finally reach this. Thank you for your videos they are always so good!
Hi Ivy, I've been doing successful spellwork for months now (almost a year) and part of it is thanks to your videos about manipulating energy. I was a skeptical witch for a long time, but I'm warming up to the idea that there's more to this world than meets the eye, especially since I've started to meditate more often and for longer, and I can now actually feel life force energy moving through my body. I can also feel energy gathering at various energy centers around my body. Sometimes the only thing that can help us set aside our skepticism is personal experience and experimentation. :) And I agree about the importance of investigating the source of limiting beliefs...my limiting beliefs had to do with the fear that people will think that I'm crazy or stupid.
Thank you for your continuously thoughtful, detailed, and fascinating videos on occultism.
I’m in somewhat of a ‘skeptical magick’ era of my practice, having been on a journey of de-conditioning myself from my family’s religious beliefs (which I’d considered the church as brainwashing and a form of control in itself), to adopting more agnostic, rational outlook on life, and now am re-learning to believe and come into my own power and spirituality again.
It does feel silly and childish sometimes, but the deeper I dive, the less judgmental I become toward myself and others, and that feels truer to the person I really am.
Thanks, Ivy, for the time, effort, and energy you give ❇️
My skepticism comes from the fear that if I give it everything I got, and it doesn’t work for some reason, I will be absolutely crushed by the disappointment, and it will lower my mental state. I guess my brain thinks it’s better to not try than to possibly fail.
Failing is part of the path. You will know what works and what doesn't. Everyone is different.
Hey, it's okay that's just part of the path. Your magick may not always work. That just means you go back and reevaluate what you did and try something else. Also it could be working just not as fast as you may want it to. But don't worry, it happens and overtime you will gain a better understanding of your practice by trial and error. That's the beauty of it. So keep your head up.🖤
@@Chill-mm4pn Re: Magick not working as fast as we want it to -- that's a psychological/emotional "trip hazard" if there ever was one. 😅 Impatience and what I call "Veruca Salt mode" (I want it nowww!) are, unfortunately, encouraged by Western "convenience culture." Add to that the energy of a Fire sign (Aries/Leo/Sagittarius) just plain being their very "extra" selves where impatience can often be the rule in their personalities. I ought to know -- I'm an Aries w/Sagittarius ascendant.
I have to tap into my Water placements to get out of that foot-tapping, watch/clock/calendar-observing mode, and into "the Kat abides" mode. (Gotta love "The Big Lebowski" movie!) 😅
Great video, I have a habit of going big right out of the gate. Starting small is good advice. I’ve done the parking spot thing before and it works.
Woman! I discovered you yesterday and have already watched 3 videos (this is the 4th). I have so many videos to catch up. I love your teaching style and all the good information you give. It's bringing together all the information I've been learning over the past year. ❤
i really enjoy that you acknowledged spiritual psychosis and that faith is a tool!!!
I journal everything down! Even things that seem small and insignificant in the moment. It helps me remember that what I'm doing does work and does produce results. It's interesting how I (being a natural skeptic) will literally erase any working magick I've done from my mind as if I'm still trying to convince myself it's fantasy years down the line...
My mind is constantly holding me back with fears, like 'what if there is nothing out there?' 'what if there is no such thing like...?' that is my deepest fear and it is limiting me so hard... I can't trust my own beliefs bc of that and it feels soooo dang bad...
My fear is what if something IS out there and it's nasty and malevolent, and that's what, apart from scepticism, stops me in my tracks. Also people demeaning me. I need to get a thicker skin.
@@juliaforsyth8332 sending virtual hugs if you are ok with that :3
Very helpful! Appreciate the link to the video on reconditioning the mind. Cheers!
Thank You ❤
I just wanted to say that I am glad you have this channel & I recently found it.
I am a super critical thinker & am still doing a lot of healing work on myself as I have a very evil & abusive mother.
Because this is one of my biggest obstacles, finding women like you who are genuine, intelligent & powerful is extraordinarily healing for me & helps heal my mother wound.
🍄🌸🌿
A slightly different approach to magic is this: there's no practical difference between a lot of the techniques used in therapy, and ones from psychology and coaching. Want to learn how to play an instrument or get your chores done? Create a habit stack: I get out my instrument (and maybe on Day One, that's all.). I get out my sheet music, I sit down, I play for 5 minutes. All you're doing is *building a ritual.* Magic, and especially ritual magic, focuses your attention. If you do a spell to attract love, your subconscious is now wired to find you a partner. (If you didn't do the psychological housework to make yourself ready for a new love, you won't find one, no matter what spell you do.) So if you're a bit skeptical, tell yourself you're doing DIY therapy.
My devout Catholic mother is very Pagan-friendly, but it's the other Protestants/Evangelicals in my life who have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to this stuff. (They rely on what their favorite religious cable channel talks about.) My heart chakra shrinks just thinking about it 😢 💔
ya their vibe is to the negative because of the fear and groveling, best to avoid anyone who identifies with what I call the cult of human sacrifice. Its so awful, those affected by this plague religion are having their lives stripped away and they don't even realize it.
I'm w/you. My former boss and his son are/were Catholic (I think leaning towards "were" by the time I left that job) didn't actually care what I believed. They were more concerned with how people truly treat each other. It's the Protestant "Bible thumpers" that raised my BP. Go figure. 😅
I just found this wonderful video when needed. I was having so hard time because I'm scientist (biologist) and love magic, but sometimes it comes to me that ego thing and ruins my practice as a witch. Thanks so much ❤❤❤❤❤
This video was very helpful and so very needed. Thank you always Ivy 😘
Ha!! I do the driving. Clearing of traffic and the parking spot. It’s awesome! When it all works out. Love it 🥰🙌🏼
Stumbled across this video right when I needed it! Thank you!
Interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing. Love the idea that if it enriches your life, it is working.
Love this!! I really like the idea of starting small and building up small successes-and celebrating them as spell successes!-and working up to big ones! This is very similar to how one might build sustainable health habits, like starting with walking for five minutes a day or something super small and achievable for you, and then building those successes up into bigger ones slowly! Never would have thought to apply that to magick, or psychic abilities! Definitely need to work on recording things in a journal. I do maybe 60% of the time, but then I don't, like, follow up on the spell to see if was a success, or record any psychic-y things sometimes if it seems too small, explainable, random, etc. Definitely need to get better about writing more stuff down just to have that written record.
Also, I liked what you said about working to decondition yourself from societal/cultural/parental things that can really limit ourselves. I definitely have not put real work into that yet.... Also loved what you said about then working to condition yourself with things that you find useful and fulfilling instead. L O V E that idea!
Thanks for the video and advice! I definitely will be trying these out!
I am so glad some of these things resonated!! ❤️🫶
7:36 you might be talking about Power of The Witch by Laurie Cabot !! They mention it there about crossing their fingers to get into alpha¿ state while driving into a parking lot and manifesting a parking spot. Something like that
If I remember correctly, you are studying science. I would LOVE to hear your perspective on moving between highly analytical and intellectual activities (such as memorizing some obscure cell signaling pathway) and into the realm of magic. In my experience, I think my background does hinder my practice because I spend more time reading and comparing traditions and spells versus actually doing the work.
Ivy did a video about how to switch from an armchair occultist to a practitioner. It’s actually a pretty good companion to this video!
I am a skeptic who now believes in vibrations, collectivity of them. This is greatly credible to me.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I needed this! ❤
Ok so i just watched your video 2 hours ago and then did a little spell for landing a job. Just now my agent called me and told me that I am booked! 😅 yes it was already quite likely that I would get the job BUT not 100%. So this was quite a magical experience and just reaffirmed everything you said in the video. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and this information ❤
Thank you so much for your video!!! It comes at the perfect time for me!
Healthy skepticism is great to have regardless of the spirituality anyone has. It is a great tool to use as a guideline but don't downplay your own power. This is an amazing video!! Amazing timing as always on this video topics
I don’t have any problems with being too rational, but I do agree some skepticism is very crucial to stay grounded in reality and I love the way you put it (to prevent spiritual psychosis). It’s all about balance 😊
Years ago, before I was even interested in all of this, I read somewhere that witchcraft was all about self-fulfilling prophecy, which I think speaks to what you were saying towards the end of the video. Ultimately, it all boils down to finding ways - which Ever ways work for You, to help yourself to find and be the best, happiest, most self-fulfilled version of you that you can be. I have a Lot of health problems, both physical and mental, as well as child-hood trauma, and though I'm a recovering cradle catholic, I Needed some form of spirituality that resonated and spoke to me, which I think I have only recently found in this type of practice. And within witchcraft, I'm gaining a sense of control over my life. It does feel silly at times, (I'm Very new) but the point is, by doing rituals or praying to Hel, or whatever, I'M affecting change for myself, I'm finding, in a very tangible sense, the means to take back my life. Holding those candles or whatever in my hands is powerful, rather than just thinking, or doing it in my mind. It truly is about self-fulfilling prophecy. I finally feel some sense of control over my life. I'm just starting with this, and what I told my husband (who's very skeptical, yet supportive), is that it doesn't matter if any of it is “real,” what matters is that by doing these rituals, etc., I'm changing my perspective. Instead of Allowing all of these illnesses and issues dictate my life, by doing the little rituals and prayers, it puts the catalyst and momentum in my control to make things better for me. Just by asking questions to whomever you believe in, you can find the answers inside yourself, and maybe I Am getting a boost from Hel, and even if it is an illusion of support, it still Feels supportive, and it really is helping me find the courage within myself to do what I'm asking her for help with. At the Very least, it's putting what I need to help myself in the forefront of my consciousness, and the more I explore those questions and how she would guide me, the more I'm thinking about and finding the answers, and that support gives me the strength to initiate the changes I desperately need - I'm giving myself the permission and courage to do things that will improve my health and well-being. So it truly doesn't matter if it's “real.” What matters is how it makes you FEEL. But I Want it to be real, and so it is for me. I do find meaningful comfort and support from Hel, in ways no one else in my life would understand. She feels like the part I've been missing the 4 decades of my life, and that's what truly, Truly matters. My husband, for the record, totally agreed with me, and is being very supportive. We are both intellectuals, yet he respects that this is what I need, and is happy that I'm finally finding that much-needed spiritual fulfillment. I apologize that this wasn't written very well, it's kind of all over the place, but feelings aren't always easy to put into coherent words.
Thank you so much for this video, it's exactly what I needed, so maybe Hel helped me find it 😊.
Thank you so much for this video. I do have my seasons where my skeptical side tends to take the wheel. I’m happy to finally have some tools when this happens again!
Such a great video Ivy. It's one of the big struggles I see for people starting out.
I started a ritual and spell journal today and just noted on recent work as I was in the mental attitude of 'I don't really practice much' only to discover that just in the past month I could write notes on five or six spells! Certainly helps show you the work you do that is do naturally part of your every day! Thanks for another great video! 😊
Thank you for this video I struggle soooo badly with self-doubt and scepticism 😩
This video is exactly what I needed to hear!💜
This is helpful even for people who do believe. We all have moments where we're like: "Um, maybe I'm just looney." But as you said, results are what matters. They can aim the imaginary Harry Potter-whats-its at us all they want. Many people believe in deities, which change their lives for the better. There are even theories out there that deities are no different than tulpas we create for ourselves, and that is why experiences with them vary from person to person. What difference does it make in the end, as long as they spur us on to be our best selves?
Thank you for making this video. I really needed to hear this. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I really needed this xx
Thank you for your insight, Ivy. Your content is always spot on.
Omg Ivy, this video is literally what I've been needing. I've watched most of your videos over the last few weeks since I found your channel and you have been kind of like the guide I've been asking for. I have gone completely no contact with my entire family, all in laws and everybody included, and I've been working on trying to deconstruct (great word, btw) all the damaging ideals that have been put on me through family and society. It's been hard though, specially with the level of rationale I've had to have in my life. I've always known the spirit side exists, I had a few minor experiences when I was younger. Actually, when I was around 12-13 was when I really started dabling in the craft thanks to my sister, and I did a lot of protection spells on myself and I think those have helped shield me from more of the spiritual negativity but also has kind of cloaked me from the spiritual side altogether. So it's been hard to kind of get back to "myself". I just wanted to really thank you for being a beacon in this darkness we have to navigate through in order to come into who we really are. I'm more of an arm chair witch cause I read stuff and watch videos all the time but I hardly ever do anything with the knowledge I get. I have a tarot deck that I've been trying to use for years and I just feel like there's no connection or relationship or really anything with those cards and I feel like there's probably a few reasons for that. I know this is long and I'm sorry. I just have a lot to say and nobody to talk to about this stuff. I just really appreciate you ❤
Ye Gods this was exactly my thinking. I am a cynical person who loves picking apart any information and try to be logical. But my interest in Magick isn't logical to me. I need to let that shift a bit to let the woo woo in! I love Science and the analytical, questing part of it all. And a lot of it is fear that is stopping me too. What if I do it wrong and let something in...but I don't quite believe there's something to be let in. But what if there was? You see what I struggle with. Also I need to not doubt myself so much and I feel bad if I perceive people are laughing at me. Need to work on myself.
new sub (and, generally, new) here. you are a delight! Would you happen to have any recommendations for the development of the claircognizance? Books/blogs/etc.? Thank you in advance.
I needed to see this today. Thank you so much.
Hypothesis.
Experiment.
Comparison, variables.
Results.
Conclusion.
Some people just don't care about mysticism and magic and it's value no matter how much evidence you present to them about personal facts.
But when it comes To faith and it's mysteries and miracles it's another story.
I believe in both sides of the coin, just different terminology and the words may be arranged differently.
By no means do I want to spread negative vibes on your neatly packed video and well it's open to interpretation just like every video is. Sending momentous vibes to everybody on this lovely Saturday.
1st and formost. I really loved this video. Its really well spoken and presented. This from a person thata practiced 29yrs. This reminds me of how ive taught my students over the years. No matter where a new student is at the start, i always work mine through the basics, the small exercises. Some feel like im insulting them and stop learning with me. Those that stick around see results. The flaw alot of people fall into is ive done this impossible stuff, why the training wheels? A lot of metaphysical books have the trap of going straight to what you want to do. I teach my students the basics so that they can fully understand the Why some things in metaphysical science work. In 3 decades, ive helped 11 people be so successful at manifestation that each are essentially sorcerers in their own right, being able to skip spells and rituals, and create by thought. Anyone can reach that level; but as you stated, you literally have to unlearn then learn the building blocks on why it works, before the amazing results come. Most of those students of mine took at least 2 or 3 years of steady practice before it became 2nd nature.
Excellent video! Thanks!
For me, I’ve found the best way to take my magical practices seriously enough to get them to work is for me to wield the suspension of disbelief. I figured that if I can get emotionally invested into fiction (knowing that’s not “real”), than I can feel the same way about my magic.
Ive been doubting myself and whether this path is truly for me. On the other hand, I love this way of practicing and it feels like a perfect fit❗️. I also dabble in art so I certainly have these same moments with my art. The doubt and why did I buy all this stuff❓. I’m no artist❗️. So listening and reading the comments have helped me today. I’m also a lonely witch, living in an area where there probably are none. I try to connect over watching videos & taking part in a year long course. Thanks for this.
Good advice, Ivy. Fortunately l’ve never struggled with this in my 35 years practicing magic but I def feel for those who do. Pretty sure I first read about “parking spells” in Laurie Cabot’s 1990 book Power of the Witch, which is a classic and still one of the most potent magical primers ever written. Best to you!!
Thank you for this!
Apologies for the length. I struggled over the last couple of *decades* with this, but not originating from within myself, though it became implanted in me, and was difficult to root out. I have never really been as affected by the opinions of non-occultists as I have been by the negative opinions of other occultists, esoteric practitioners and pagans of paths other than mine. In a way, it has felt like being betrayed by the Pagan/Occult community. The non-occultists' opinions are just going to be negative, and that's to be expected so it's easier for me to steel myself emotionally and psychologically against their negativity, but having my practice, religion, etc. disparaged by those who *should* be allies has had a more pernicious and negative effect on me.
I began to doubt my own lived experiences because the manner by which I came to those experiences was deemed by others not historically accurate enough (and therefore apparently appropriative even though the gods came from my own ancestry), so I began researching other occult and pagan paths/religions to "try and be more authentic and accurate", and in the process I lost ALL experience of spirit. My rituals ceased to fulfill me. My spells and divinations stopped working. It became an intellectual exercise, constantly searching for the "best" and "most accurate" practice, where I certainly learned a lot of history, but lost the "magic". I ended up being more back "in the closet" around other occultists and pagans than I was around Christians, because I just didn't have the spoons for the judgment, and I live in the south!
I've finally returned to the practice I had in my teens in the 80's, with other influences picked up along the way of course, and the connections are coming back, and I no longer care how old or young my beliefs and practices are, and no longer feel the need to justify them. Now my religious rituals are fulfilling again, and my spells are working again. That's all the validation I need that it's real, and is right for me.
honestly I think the only thing I needed to hear was "if it's creating real change in your life, then it is real" 😊 hadn't realised yet how much things have changed so far
thanks for this video...I just needed to hear this 🙂
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Working past your "mental illness" diagnosis. "It really is no fun when no one believes you" -The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Regular people.
Spirits and witches are different.
Other psychics though.
Then you have the Bill Ciphers.
No you're just insane...."that's how they would get me lol"
holy shit, yes, i agree with your profound advice! i personally do this already! i write down all of my successful magickal results alongside signs from deities, especially if they're peculiarly synchronous!! ✧ getting back into meditation has helped me declutter any doubts and further strengthen my intuition, too.
I know I'm too critical. However I m found that when you dig into so much metaphysical stuff the racism, sexism and gen. Bigotry become way to noticeable. Which makes me want to weed it out and correct it. ❤
Did not get the memo about starting small. One of the first spells I did was to "relocate" 5 managers at work. I was 80% successful.
I'm not doubting my magickal prowess, I'm feeling way too solitary. I can do all this stuff, but I can't bring myself to care, since it's just me. Nobody I know disbelieves me, they just aren't particularly interested. It's worn me down, so I struggle to get results. The most difficult thing to bring about, is company, because it feels impossible, even though it should be pretty easy.
Thank you for making this awesome video. Let me paraphrase what you said in the video form what i remember and for those who need the TLDR gist. (And my note, hehe) 😂🎉
The main point:
1. Just do your magick like statistics and observe the pattern of success over time.
2. Just do it and experience it. Celebrate every small achievement because it's still an achievement.
3. Start manifesting from small things or situations and grow from there. As it grows, your confidence in your magickal experience will also grow with evidence you collect.
4. Resetting your old mindset of a belief system that no longer works or is harmful to your psyche or life progress and replaces it with a fresh or better mindset. Be adaptable and reprogram those mind setting over time @ update when needed with a better updated version.
I think that is the gist i remember 😅
I feel like ingredients and ceremony are like computer code for another layer of the universe. It might seem like nonsense on our material realm but it does something on another layer which has an effect on ours
So glad to see this video. Really annoyed with all the upnosery at those of us who are spiritual. Those of us who actually believe in magick and deities. It's fine if a person doesn't. However, I've seen reddit threads where we're ridiculed because we don't see our practice as just psychodrama or that we must be delusional. I feel such attitudes are due to an individual's religious trauma. A healthy dose of skepticism is needed in life, period. Your practice is yours regardless.
Most of our extreme doubt stems from religious trauma, the mental conditioning of society to not believe in anything outside of Christianity and science. Also most of these people only focus on magick practices from Europe eventhough there have been different cultures who have and still practice magick.
All my experiences have occurred without me having any preconceived notions. I just went in not really knowing or expecting anything to happen. Also my scrying has been on point as events that have nothing to do with my perception have occurred without me really knowing that so and so was sick or had severe health issues. When it I would just take what I get "with a grain of salt" and I'd "stick it in my back pocket" so to speak.
Overtime events would come to fruition though details were not known beforehand. There's an "aha!" moment. Sometimes I have visions in my dreams, or in deep meditation but it's usually mundane. Sometimes there is no message when I'm scrying with smoke but when there is it has been on point. Most people will doubt out of fear of the unknown and feeling uncomfortable about the uncertainty of our existence. Trust your intuition. Darkest Blessings.🖤🖤
THANK YOU! 🙏💖
I was conjuring with a Queen of the Fairies recently and my rational thinking literally crippled me to the point that I shat myself. I was so embarrassed but now I know what caused it and how to prevent it going forward
I tend to compartmentalize the objective and rational from the subjective and mystical. I also remind myself about the results I have gotten. My practice is rooted in the huna system compiled by Serge Kahili King and I find it intuitive and light on the "rules" so it's fairly easy to dip and out of I find.
great video!
I know I have lots of issues with self doubt. My brain tends to think it's coincidence, but at what point do you say "I did that, I influenced the universal waters to make that happen"
What has helped me bridge the gap between self-doubt and "Dayumm! I did that thing, and these particular tools/aids worked" is using a pendulum, as well as learning how to read candle flames during a working, and the wax when a spell is complete -- or needs a second (or third) go-round. Development of psychic-intuitive abilities via various forms of meditation, Shadow work, etc helps.
But ultimately, remember this one thing from Nikola Tesla: everything is energy, frequency. In fact, there's a Tarot deck I am strongly considering purchasing, because the creator used Tesla himself as the Magician card. Not that that deck makes the other decks I have invalid, but it's a confirmation and solidification of the feeling that I'm not alone in my approach to bridging the Spirit and Scientific realms. 😊
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Love this video! I love the dance analogy, it’s so spot on. I can be way too skeptical sometimes and can talk myself out of practicing.
I’ve had a few people scoff at my being a witch, some to the point where they mock it all as pretend, and depending on the person, I have 2 responses to this.
1. If it works, if it affects change in my life, does it matter if it’s real?
2. Oh, you don’t believe in witchcraft. Cool cool, give me a snippet of your hair.
They don’t like either, but it makes my inner witch howl with laughter.
Love you, thank you✨️🪽🙏
Thank you sooo much for this. I've had amazing spells I've experimented with and seen amazing results. But I have a boyfriend that doesn't really believe what I have done (which is help him get out of jail no one offered to pay his bail at first I did a spell and had a dream/vision he was being released all of a sudden his grandma paid his bond for him paid it and he was released, and the person that lied on him is caught and facing charges now) he kind of helps when it comes to logical things he believes in karma and fate but he doesn't give credit when it's due especially when I explain the pattern of things or things I have already written down I'm trying to stay positive and back to my daily ritual but...cramps my style a little bit and has me scratching my head even with what I have experienced.
Great video!😁
Yeah, I've got my moon and sun both in Virgo. It's all skepticism here. I can't quite shake the belief that life consists of nothing more than work, bills, traffic, and doing the dishes. It's such a nihilistic existence, and I'm sick and tired of it. I want to talk with Lucifer and notice synchronicities for what they are. I want answers to questions only the divine can answer. I want rhyme and reason in my life. I want magic.
felt that. the idea that somehow, against all odds, humanity has come this far just for a huge chunk of us to work a 9-5 and live paycheck to paycheck thinking thats ALL there is to life is boring as hell to me. i cant bring myself to practice cause the more i look into it and try to believe the more i think to myself "holy crap id look so stupid sitting in a dark room with candles lit thinking im talking to some norse god..." and the more i look into it, the more i see some "colorful" characters... kinda hard to take any of it seriously when there's a bald girl with huge gauges in her ears and piercings all over her face talking about some "okay so this astrological sign means you are more attuned to practicing fire magick!" or something similar. I want to believe that it all really is connected to something beyond what we can see, but all the testimonies and experiences i hear, i immediately think that they just deluded themselves into believing whatever happened was because of their doing.
Thank you, this is very welcome
I have videos of UFOs fairy orbs on my channel! I didn’t believe in fairies and thought people who believed in magic and fairies were nuts! Until my spiritual awakening a year ago. It scared the living daylights out of me at first to realized the spiritual realm and magic are real.
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Perfect video
I have a hard time listening to my intuition. When I don't listen, it happens. (And recently that put me in massive debt.😭) and when I do listen, it's wrong. It makes me afraid.
Paraphrasing some wisdom I got from studying the book Women Who Run with the Wolves (Clarissa Pinkola Estes), was this -
Intuition is something we have to work on building. The more we feed it (follow it for smaller things - ‘I don’t really want McDonalds, I’m going to do some soup instead’), the stronger it becomes. It’s a tough thing to re-connect to when we’ve been separated from it for so long (becoming who others want us to be, ignoring instinct about a situation that, in hindsight, we *knew* was bad for us).
Look to intuition for small things first. I know what that fear is like, I lived in that for decades, and had to build up listening and taking action on intuition and even recognizing the difference between intuition and the ego’s desire for something. Little steps are still steps forward. And like Ivy says - write down the times when it’s right to celebrate it. Write when it’s not, and dig into ‘did I really listen, did I act on what I thought was ‘safe’ instead?’. Over 30 years, it’s been incredibly helpful for me, and maybe it’ll give you a first step :)
Thank you so much for sharing this! Ever since my mom found out I practice, she's been gaslighting me about magic not being real. I believe it is but she has me doubting myself and my abilities. I needed this reminder.
I tried to cast a spell while I was in the middle of a bipolar manic episode, which either didn’t work or went horribly wrong. I feel cut off from divine beings because of the spell I did, I keep meditating but the spirits don’t talk back to me.
my problem is that 100% of all i do is manifested in reality and i dont know what not to commit, it seems i am far too affective to be able to write anything down, cuz everything is working for me all the time. in all things, wind, trees, death, life, money, hate, religion, everything, it all works for me,...
One of the biggest problems I see is, other than this topic not being dealt with in the daily life, it's EXPENSIVE. Sure, you can save 3 bucks for a few tealight candles, but 3 bucks also equal to 10 eggs, and food is physically more useful compared to invisible energy and magic etcetera. My wish, like any, is to become financially independent, but some extra materials are needed and I'm just a beginner so I need lots of help... In order to get help, I have to pay more experienced spellcasters to do the casting for me... Manifestations takes time and lots of belief, that you risk of getting scammed and that equals to less money for basic necessities. I'm interested in this world as a lifestyle type of humanity, but you really need to have a good and stable budget.
As an ex-spiritualist now atheist this video is GOLDEN for my deconstruction research. I don’t judge anyone as I’ve come a very long way to be where I am now. But what I can say is if you feel weird doing things, you’re probably doing weird things. Maybe this is not your thing. You don’t have to necessarily become an atheist cold turkey but maybe search a bit more in the realm of spiritual about what you feel comfortable with and trust your intuition and your own feelings 🤍
6:38 crap i never thought about doing that 80 to 50 ❤
"Spicy psychology" 😂
why don't we study occultism with scientific rigor like testing our hypothesis with practical empirical evidence?
Spicy Psychology 😅 love it
Lately I've been seeing lots of "angel numbers."
I have a parking guardian angel hahahaha
Are a member of the Order of Chaos?
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In my personal opinion Magic works only for someone who was born into Magic or Witchery. I have read tons of useless books of so called "experts " on Magic. Complete waste of time and lots of money. I was doing it for 10 years. All this imagine this and imagine that didnt work for me.
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Psychic-healer I know doesn't care if you believe him or not. There are people who seek his help and he helps them. Skeptics can do what they want 😊
Nothing is real. What reality are YOU creating???
I appreciate the ideas in this video but It didn't really resonate for me lol. If you had mentioned how science can't explain consciousness nor quantum theory or reality is a better reason to open up than just no reason 😮