A Witch on a Broom | #AffectionateAir

"Fly away, Fly away

Like a witch on a broom.

Time to play, Fly away

Your mind's not in the room.

Ride today, Hide away

Take flight with a boom.

You're a Witch so Fly away

Run from the mundane gloom."

-WMH

Merry meet everyone. Today, let's talk about my Witch's Broom. Can I fly on it? Yes. Does it still do its job as a besom? Oh yeah.

(Img Source: Unknown, but it's not mine)

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"WMH what the frick are you talking about? You can fly on that broom?"

Hell yes I can!

However it's probably not in the way you think. As opposed to our fictional kin, I'm limited to keeping my physical feet on the ground without the assistance of some technology. Yet, my astral body can go wherever the heck it wants.

:new_moon: Did you know you can astral project while fully conscious?? :new_moon:

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🧹 How to Fly on a Witch's Broom 🧹

Know this: your powers are only limited to that which your subconscious clings to. As a witch, I urge to you to let go of your concepts of limitations. We are not bound, there are no rules, we have room to be creative.

That said, I'm going to lay out some steps to flying on a broom. If you are experienced in meditation, visualization or astral projection please skip to step #5.

--->Step 1:

Get in a comfortable position.

--->Step 2:

Begin square breathing by inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 4, exhaling for 4, and holding for 4. Repeat.

--->Step 3:

When sufficiently relaxed, start circular breathing by inhaling for 8 seconds, and slowly transitioning to an exhale for 8 seconds. Repeat.

--->Step 4:

When your mental state shifts you should feel a sort of 'drifting' or 'floating' feeling. Once this occurs, begin to acknowledge any thoughts or feelings that come to mind. If something pops up simply say "hello, welcome to my mind, I see you there :blush: " and let it float away.

Before I get to the next steps, if you read my blogs you'll know that these are the same steps from other visualization methods I use. I do SO MUCH work in the astral space, and a lot of my magical power is drawn from there. If you need work on meditation or visualization, start with these four steps to practice setting into that feeling. Once you get better, you won't have much need for the formalities and it'll feel much more like you can just 'snap' your fingers to get there.

--->Step 5:

This is where you can get creative. Begin to visualize simple objects and flex your inner vision for a bit. If you're new, visualize apples, bananas, your house, a tree or even just write words on a piece of paper. If you're experienced, go nuts! :satisfied: Once you feel your astral mind wake up (I like to give it some caffeine haha), move to step 6.

--->Step 6:

Here's where the broom comes in. I have a space that I've constructed in my mind with a house, mountains, fields, and forests and its where I do my astral magic. Consider this the veil between a meditative trance and conscious awareness. That is where we're sitting. Visualize yourself a broom! Get creative and get on it.

--->Step 7:

Think of where you want to fly. This could be literally anywhere! I've flown in space, over fields, through forests with giant trees, into alternate dimensions... yeah the mind is a powerful place. Really *feel* the wind rushing past your face, the pull of gravity, the force of your speed in your gut. Keep practicing and eventually you can fly away for what feels like hours in the span of 10 minutes.

(Artist unknown on GIPHY)

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:pencil: Some Things to Note :pencil:

The astral space is POWERFUL. As magic comes from our own abilities, ions and creativity, the astral space is the core of these things.

(Img Source: Tobias Zoltan)

If you're in the broom closet, you can get really good at this and create an altar, a temple or a forest to work within your mind. Channeling this energy from your astral space through your fingers into our physical realm is just as powerful and lucrative as any other forms of magic. For this reason, do not feel limited by a spell's need for ingredients!! If you can't get em, make em.

Other notes: to stay present with your visualizations, use your senses!! Feel things, smell things, hear things. If you feel you are drifting away, reach down and touch the ground or rub your hands together *in your mind*. If you still struggle, that's okay! 🥰 We all move at difference paces.

A simple tip: burn incense, smell essential oils or sip tea if you struggle with falling asleep. Keep your fingers and/or toes moving to keep your brain conscious.

And if you fail a few times:

Congratulations! You failed and are stronger because of it. Stand up, stretch, take some breaths and try again. Don't get discouraged and don't break yourself trying to get there. It's a marathon sometimes. I've been doing this for YEARS and on certain days I struggle to even visualize my own house.

You can fly on your Witch's Broom, but you'll need practice!

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Thanks for reading.

This post was intended for the #TeamTrial

🌪 :full_moon: 🌪

Air is the element of innovation, and I strive to show Witches that we are capable of great power using nothing but our minds.

Please post in the comments how you use visualization in your craft and if you've ever experienced the astral plane. And if you're feeling up to it, share what your broom looks like and where you like to fly!

Merry part, and merry meet again.