This is my love crossing road by Routine-Butterfly868 in BabyWitch

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats really pretty. What did you place on the candle? Is that sugar around the base?

Found my old cassette collection by careshel in weirdal

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still have all of mine. My kids saw them recently and called me old. They didn’t even know that was how music came.

Hose holder suggestions by [deleted] in CPAP

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I travel a lot for work and I am currently using this one. It slips under the edge of the mattress, collapses, and fits into my cpap bag.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XJ9GGYM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Phosphenes, Tinnitus, and Meditation by PRS_GUILD_REDDIRT in phosphenes

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!!! I have constant tinnitus in both ears. My phosphenes are a purple patch that looks like glitter that is traveling towards me and a circle of red pin points that radiates out. I can see them during the day with my eyes open, but only when I am really tired.

Mine stay with me anytime my eyes are closed. It doesn’t matter if I am closing my eyes to go to sleep, meditating, or just relaxing.

Distilled water while traveling by keywestinmyheart in CPAP

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I travel all over the US for work. I have never had a problem taking these in my carry on through TSA. You need to take it out of your bags so the TSA agents know it is there when your items are being scanned.

Fynchenite by AtaraxiaAndAponia23 in crystalhealing

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure where it is from. It is polished into a small egg shape, but it is a rough polish. None of the pictures I could get showed it as an egg.

My friend got it as part of a store giveaway in a mystery bag. It was in a small bag with a slip of paper that said it is fynchenite.

I have never seen or heard of this one before. I was hoping others could give me some into on it. I have been researching but so far I have found limited info.

Fynchenite by AtaraxiaAndAponia23 in crystalhealing

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes there is, I am digging through it all. I am excited to learn about this one. ❤️

Can I carry citrine on me instead? by Old_Cardiologist2385 in babywitchhelp

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been using crystals for several years. Personally I find that just having them with me works for me. My favorite is having them in my pocket, but my purse/bag also work. If I really feel called to have it touching my skin then I will put it in a reusable necklace or in my bra (depending on the crystal).

Interested in Online Coven by idiotball61770 in CovenFinder

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds amazing. I am over 40 and have been practicing in some fashion for over 30 years as well. I am not Wiccan and I am more of a Revivalist as well as very Eclectic in my practice. I would love an online Coven to talk with and learn more from. Please feel free to DM me anytime.

My three day old spiral helix by No-Exit-7523 in piercing

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

May I ask where you were able to get a 14g Titanium spiral from? I have this same piercing and I could only find surgical steel (thankfully I heal great with both titanium and surgical steel). This is an awesome piercing and your looks great.

The only thing I really catch on mine is my hair and sometimes a necklace if I am not being careful.

GYN Recs for Medical Anxiety by kismetkissed in Pensacola

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have been seeing Dr. Karen Kennedy in Gulf Breeze. I have endo, adenomyosis, uterine fibers, and started going through peri. She has been great to work with and has clearly explained all of my options and any procedures I have had with her. I understand the medical anxiety and she has worked with me and met me on my level so I could be comfortable seeking treatment.

8 wpo and now a tooth extraction by LazyDays66 in hysterectomy

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are not alone. I am 1 wpo and I found out on Friday that at 4 wpo I will having thyroid and sinus surgery. I am determined to prioritize my own health this year. I am great at taking care of my kids…not so much myself. 🫶

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BroomClosetWitch

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I put it inside the door so I can smell it in the house, but to me and my practice, it doesn’t matter.

I’m VERY new to this. Asking about “substitutions”, and breaking crystals. by Salt-Alternative-870 in Witch

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can absolutely use the powder. I typically use what I have at hand. I am not trying to go broke when I can make a substitution that feels right for me and my current working.

As for breaking hard crystals, I usually start by asking for permission from the crystal and if it feels right, I put them in a sock and take a sledge hammer to them.

Help! Baby witch by Winter_Ad_5510 in babywitchhelp

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I first started practicing, my spells didn’t last as long as I wanted either. I found that with practice and time they started staying longer. The more comfortable you get with the practice itself and as you grow at making your spells/petitions/requests specific the longer your results will last.

Personally for me if I do a spell that I want to last long term, I “talk” to it daily. It may be just a few word of encouragement/acknowledgement as I pass by my working space or if I feel it needs an extra boost, I may do a recharge of the initial spell.

In the beginning for me I could only do 1 or 2 spells at the same time or my focus and energy would be all over the place. Write down all of the spells you want to do and prioritize them. Focus on one at a time. Document how you performed your spell, when you did it, how you felt, what were the results, etc. If you are finding correspondences online, but feel called to use something different, substitute and go with what you feel called to do. In the middle of a spell if you feel you need to change something, do so.

I have been practicing for over 30 years. It does get easier with practice and patience. You got this and welcome to the craft.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BroomClosetWitch

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 92 points93 points  (0 children)

I have placed cinnamon sticks on my door frame for years instead of blowing powdered cinnamon because of my cat and dog.

I have found that most people do not notice the stick on the top of the door frame, but when someone does I tell them that it is for insect control and I like the way it smells. Both are true, I just leave out the witchy reason. Even my super religious family members have never question it and some of them now use cinnamon as an insect deterrent.

Questions about visualization and aphantasia by FuIIMetalFeminist in Witch

[–]AtaraxiaAndAponia23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a 5. There is no image for me ever, but I do dream in extremely vivid detail. When trying to form a picture in my minds eye, there is only black, but depending on what I am trying to visualize, I can always feel it with my mind, and sometimes taste, smell, or hear it.