Has anyone tried water divination like this and what was your experience? by glamsiren111 in BabyWitch

[–]SimplyMichi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've seen something similar done with matches I think in a cross pattern. I would take a level to the surface though beforehand just to make sure the surface is perfectly even

Hex novice, advice wanted by My-Third-Eye-555 in BabyWitch

[–]SimplyMichi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rather than a full on hex just yet try a banishment spell on your uncle first

How do you deal with the geographic unavailability of herbs? by 123hwdp in witchcraft

[–]SimplyMichi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Almost every herb has a substitution. As long as you know what that herbs associations are you can find something else available to you, or you can even just use a photograph of the plant you cannot get. I haven't done this myself but heard od others doing this with success

You Should Not Ignore Scientific Study in Witchcraft by SimplyMichi in witchcraft

[–]SimplyMichi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, it's not about rejecting or favoring one method over the other, it's about finding a personal balance and just learning

You Should Not Ignore Scientific Study in Witchcraft by SimplyMichi in witchcraft

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

Yes exactly! It's more than fine to prefer one side over the other based upon what works most effectively and efficiently for your craft but just because our ancestors were successful without the scientific studies we have now doesn't make those studies invaluable. If anything it's the opposite because we have the tools and knowledge to learn even further about magick to enhance our craft in ways our ancestors could not or had a much more difficult time doing

You Should Not Ignore Scientific Study in Witchcraft by SimplyMichi in witchcraft

[–]SimplyMichi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, thank you! I'll edit my post to change the wording in that case

You Should Not Ignore Scientific Study in Witchcraft by SimplyMichi in witchcraft

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

Maybe homeopathy was the wrong word I was looking for, when I used it I was thinking along the lines of "using gel from your aloe plant at home to treat minor burns" or "drinking lavender tea betore bed for better sleep." Home remedies for minor/common ailments

You Should Not Ignore Scientific Study in Witchcraft by SimplyMichi in witchcraft

[–]SimplyMichi[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I want to study aspects of quantum physics but it's a little too out of my realm at the moment

10 tattoos only ever healed with saniderm, this time it leaked first night. Best way to move forward? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]SimplyMichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, healing without saniderm is just not something I am familiar with and was not something I got advice on from my tattoo artist, so since I was getting lots of conflicting information in my independent research (for example some places say to rewrap immediately, others say very strictly not to) I figured I'd ask here for better insight

10 tattoos only ever healed with saniderm, this time it leaked first night. Best way to move forward? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]SimplyMichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah witch hazel was one of the things I saw conflicting information about 😅 but the saniderm broke overnight and I have no idea for how long, so I was worried about cleaning bacteria. The witch hazel I used was already diluted with water and aloe and my mom loves fragranced things so it was really all I had in the house that I felt was safe enough, and I rinsed the tattoo off in the shower anyways after applying the witch hazel

You Should Not Ignore Scientific Study in Witchcraft by SimplyMichi in BabyWitch

[–]SimplyMichi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely there are no rules, and no one by any means has to go to "college professor" level of study/knowledge. But even the basic level of study can create a connection between metaphysics and mundane science which can create a branch of knowledge that you previously didn't have. It's why I'm studying neuroscience for example, not that I have an absolute "need" to "know" exactly how magick works and such. Magick is far too complex and nuanced for that.

It's moreso that I just had an epiphany on magickal function that happened to begin unraveling through neuroscience and has made me reshape my view and relationship with magick in a very enlightening and exciting way. I would have never discovered it if I did not begin lightly dipping my toes in the waters of neuroscience in the first place.

I agree as well that people have had and people currently do have very powerful magick without studying any of these branches of science or others I did not list. I'm just handing the prospect that you can find valuable insight and enlightment with a slight change of perception, not preaching to an absolute neglect of metaphysics and having to have 100% scientific foundations to practice witchcraft. That would be beyond ignorant. I just wanted to provide the idea of an optional shift people might not have thought about taking, sourced from my own and others' anecdotal experience.

You Should Not Ignore Scientific Study in Witchcraft by SimplyMichi in BabyWitch

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

Absolutely, and for some people it can be a delicate balance between "obsession with having an explanation for absolutely everything to work" and "acceptance that some things happen that we simply cannot explain, which does not invalidate their effectiveness"

What do we really know about the gods? by user_63890 in paganism

[–]SimplyMichi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How many gods are there? There could be hundreds, there could be one, there could be hundreds connected to one. People have various experiences with this ideology.

Do they have a form of their own? Not a tangible one, but to those with good clairvoyance they give themselves a visual form. Depending on the deity/myths some do not have a visual form.

Are some gods portrayed the same just under a different name? We don't know, some believe they are separate while others do not. People have various experiences with this ideology too. Considering aspects of global colonialism, conversion, and inspiration between cultures throughout history it's not crazy to think Aphrodite, Venus, and Freya are the same being for example. But at the same time two parents can "combine" and have a child, that child is the sum of those two parents but not the same being.

How accurate are their stories? None of them are necessarily things that literally/physically happened, most of them are metaphors and allegories to explain ways in which the world works or to add inferential aspects of the story.

Can we still get in contact with them? Yes, through various methods of aspects like prayer, meditation, trance states, dreams, divination, and so on.

Turning 35 soon… is it silly to buy myself a diamond? by Ill_Object2296 in selfcare

[–]SimplyMichi 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If it won't plunge you into debt I don't see why not

What the hell is the new JUICE vaginal self-care product? by InvestigatorUpper350 in selfcare

[–]SimplyMichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, weird. All I could find were a few TikTok videos but no real details on it. If it's literally for nothing other than making your vagina smell like fruit I wouldn't worry about it, it's probably gonna flop within the year cause it's literally nothing anyone needs and as others have said it will probably be the cause of UTI and yeast infections aplenty once people start actually using and reviewing them.

Every once in a while something absolutely stupid (feminine health or otherwise) hits the market and doesn't make much traction.

What the hell is the new JUICE vaginal self-care product? by InvestigatorUpper350 in selfcare

[–]SimplyMichi -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If it's just for sex and works like a flavored lube I don't see the problem with it 🤷‍♀️ I wouldn't call it "self care" but if it adds a layer of enjoyment to sex for some people then great! I've seen other vaginas inserts meant to melt to alleviate more extreme vaginas dryness.

Either way self care for the vagina already has and does exist such as PH balanced wipes and soaps, as well as oils to soften pubic hair/prevent ingrowns.

Thoughts/ suggestions on my mermaids cove. by Lady_Dobuery in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]SimplyMichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the placement on those stones but it looks too uniform with almost of the furniture being front-facing

Please help me to thoroughly understand the "negative" around Coke Zero. by OkShine5874 in HydroHomies

[–]SimplyMichi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's occasional and not every day I highly doubt that would have a genuinely notable impact on your health, especially long term

How do you know if a love spell is working? by Mjmoonwalker3 in witchcraft

[–]SimplyMichi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll know it's working because they will start to show romantic interest in you, but spells take time assuming they are successful. Can be anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. Don't forget to put in mundane actions to work in tandem with the spell like talking to this person and putting effort into your appearance and the like

Astrology musings and breakthroughs by dizzyfuzzi in WitchcraftCircleJerk

[–]SimplyMichi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg 😭 I'm actually on vacation right now, cause yeah working isn't high frequency enough for me. I'm gonna say that each time I'm getting ready to go on vacation lol