Moons & Musings

So, here we are in the 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' (Keats: To Autumn), so we thought that we would look at the symbolism of fog, because, well, why not? Cat has tech issues today, so I am in the driver's seat for a minute! Scientifically , mist or fog is formed as water droplets that hang in the air when cold air and warm, moist air meet. It is commonly found in valleys in Autumn and Spring. Mist is thinner than fog, as such it will dissipate quicker. Technically, fog is when you can see less than half a mile (1,000m) ahead and mist is being able to see up to five miles ahead (1km to 8km). There is a lot of symbolism associated with mist or fog. The most obvious connection in today's world is an association with a state of mental confusion. I am sure that most of us have experienced 'brain fog' at some point. It is very prominent in a number of conditions, including (but not limited to) fibromyalgia, long covid and menopause. I was diagnosed with l...

(Photo Credit: Kerenza Jinks) Earthing Although many people see grounding and earthing as the same thing, I do not.  Allow me to elaborate. To me, grounding is a spiritual thing, whereas earthing is a physical one. Although, both can be practiced together. Yes, I'm confused too. I have confused myself!! So, I will try and explain what I see as the difference. Our post on grounding is here . To me, grounding is a practice of getting rid of unwanted energy, it helps me when I feel anxious, overwhelmed or am overthinking. Yes, I go outside to do this quite often, but that is not a necessary practice. I can also meditate to achieve this   Grounding meditation on YouTube . Essentially, grounding helps calm me down, whereas Earthing gives me energy. In walking barefoot on the ground, I feel that I can draw up energy from the Earth herself, and this can be enough to allow me to face a busy day with positivity. Basically, I Earth to feel more energetic, and ground to rid myself of unw...

Hello all!! Today I'm going to discuss the benefits of Meditation!! DISCLAIMER:  Not everyone can meditate (myself included) and meditation isn't an essential part of Witchcraft but it does have it's benefits. The benefits It is possible for Meditation to help with the following (medical in bold ):  - Anxiety - Grounding - Lowering blood pressure - Gaining new perspectives - Managing stress - Asthma - Chronic pain  (doesn't work for everyone) - Self awareness - Focus - Creativity/Imagination - Improving sleep - Lowering heart rate - Regulating emotions - Tension headaches - Regulating energy  - Battling addiction  - Increasing attention span  As I cannot meditate (ironically due to chronic pain), I cannot provide tips on how to do so, but, we do have a rough guide in this post 👇🏻👇🏻 New Moon Kerenza also has a Meditation Playlist on her channel 👇🏻👇🏻 Kerenza's Meditation Playlist Kerenza also has some Meditation CDs in the works so keep yo...