A Letter From Your Editor | October 2019
by Kirsten Renee
Over the last few months I have struggled to find the words to explain my absence. Until I realized I actually don’t need to explain anything and can just get back to work. I took time, a lot of time, more time than I wanted to give myself tbh. During these moments I found myself questioning every little detail about my life and my purpose. I know I preach a lot about self acceptance and working hard to achieve your dreams. Which in retrospect is great, but let’s be real you can’t always be on 100 like that. So I let myself not be, I let Magickgal sit and wait for me while still keeping her financially afloat. So many things have happened over the last six months and I have changed in many ways because of it.
On a complete transparent note, if you choose to read further into this please know that this isn’t an explanation, but more of a way for me to acknowledge my life now. I’m not sure when I decided I wanted to be a writer, I think I’ve always been like this. I spent many days writing in journals and notebooks when I was young. Creating lives of pretend people and sometimes my own life that I felt like I deserved at that time. Throughout my twenties I’ve had an interesting (at best) relationship with my divine craft and it’s only getting deeper. With that being said, I really had to sit with Magickgal for awhile and I mean a long while. She’s an extension of myself and of my love of community and for that I knew I had to really hash out the fine details.
I went into business mode when getting to the fine details of this space that I have created in this particular universe. Magickgal is a space for all, but specifically for womxn / non binary magick folks. People who have the “unconventional” ways of living, people who use their energy to bring wellness and truth into collective human spaces. Magickgal is an online co-working space, a place where folks can advertise their business, sell their products, book clients and create. It’s not just about me or what we previously imagined this road would look like. Magickgal is the center of exposing oneself with love and intention in mind. The place where mindfulness is welcomed and shedding of layers is required.
As we move forward into the last few months of this decade, I want to shed all things that no longer align with my current self. That includes outdated ideals that don’t align with what my journey is now. When it comes to manifesting and alchemy, the key to it is knowing what is yours and what isn’t. Trusting that The Divine has planted you perfectly where you are now, so that you may grow and take that growth when it is time to move on. Focus your power on your gifts and don’t settle for anything that doesn’t aid in the showcasing and betterment of those gifts.
What’s so great about growth and acceptance is that we constantly go through cycles that may seem repetitive, but are actually us aligning with our highest good. Now don’t get me wrong, some karmic cycles need to end and THAT is always okay. Generational trauma, bad dating patterns, being broke, etc… all of these things can be healed, as long as one is ready to heal it. That’s what we’re doing here, we are healing through sharing our stories, through community work and most importantly through being vulnerable.
Keep yourself in the light and when you find yourself in a dark space, hold it in the light too. You are protected, remember that when you feel as if you’re lost. Your guides want you to feel everything that happens, simply because through feelings we understand our needs.
Trust in you, trust in spirit and trust in your community.
Blessed be,
Kirsten Renee xoxo
The Power of Written Words + Manifesting Your Best Life
A few tips from our resident witch on how to make manifesting your new bff!
By Kirsten Renee
You know the saying “hushed mouths won’t get fed.”? Essentially it means, that person is not a mind reader and if you want something from them all you need to do is ask. The Universe works in the same way, if you want your prayers to be heard, you’ve got to be confident in saying them! You can’t just assume that God/dess, spirit guides, ancestors and angels know what it is that you want. You’re a part of your spiritual team and it’s best you show up as a teammate! Being afraid to claim what you instinctively know is yours is what will keep it out of your reach. That and not putting any physical work into manifesting your goals will stifle your aspirations. You are more than capable of making a conscious choice as to how you want to maneuver your life.
There is power in the written word and a direct link to what it is that you feel and need. Keeping journals, planners, grimore’s etc. are a few ways that people manifest their magick. When you keep record of what your desires are, it is easier for you to prioritize them! When something is consistently being repeated (especially prayers/spells). You are showing the universe that you are serious about your life choices and confident in what you feel. Your wording is most important, especially when doing intentional manifesting! Saying phrases like “ I can’t wait” or “I am ready to” give off a signal that you don’t understand the first rule of the practice! The key to manifesting is living in what you want presently. Viewing your desires from the future or past tense makes them unattainable.
Use phrases such as “I am ______ now” or “ I am receiving of this blessing in the present day”. Using words that are connected to the ‘now’ are KEY! Claiming your desires (all those that are with good intention!) as yours, is showing that you feel that you are deserving of this. Now, I’m in no way saying that what you want will pop up overnight! You’ve got to stay consistent with this practice. Magick is something that has a current, it is alive and well. So if you want to work yours, build a relationship with it! The perfect place to start is by doing one of the exercises I included below!
Ways to Fire Up Your Manifesting Magick
Create + Consecrate an Intention Journal
Binding a notebook/journal to yourself is something that you can do! I use this method and I do a ritual each time I use a new journal. Before doing this (or any type of magick) make sure that you protect your space! Cast a circle, remove distractions, pray over your space, etc! Make your spell work area protected by spirit and connected to you!
Pray over it! Ask your spirit team to step forward and join you in the blessing of this manifesting tool. Use this time to verbalize your intentions of that specific journal, be mindful of what comes up subconsciously as well! Journals are a physical representation of our emotions, no matter what they are!
Anoint it with blessed oils/spray, sacred smoke, or a Sigil! I always wipe the covers of my journals with rose water! I’ll also pass it through the smoke of herb blends!
Write a letter/prayer note to yourself on the first few pages! Speak to yourself as your therapist, friend and spirit guide! Use this time to really call out your desires directly and don’t hold back! This is how you finalize what it is that you want!
Make time for your journal! Intentionally using a journal is a daily practice that you find a flow within! Whether you do it first thing in the morning, on your lunch break or before bed! Get your manifesting time in because every day is a new miracle!
Using Numerology (and Technology) For Pop Up Reminders
Everyone knows to make a wish at 11:11 because it’ll bring you luck, it sounds crazy but it’s true! 11:11 and other mirroring numbers are often referred to as angel numbers! Personally my angels use these numbers to communicate with me. Each part of your spiritual team uses different forms of communication! The knowledge of numbers and their frequencies can always be of assistance when manifesting!
Set an alarm with a mantra as the title! Using something like “love flows to me with ease, love flows from me with ease.” or even “as above, so below” are great starters! You can create your own mantras as well, something that resonates with your spirit. Using times like 3:33 or even 12:12 can be used to amplify the energy of your mantra!
Using apps like Tiny Spark, Golden Thread Tarot and The Pattern can give you a deeper dive into yourself! I often look at my craft apps first thing in the morning! It’s like my newspaper, I read my horoscope, pull two digital tarot cards, and read my devotionals!
Naturally noticing angel numbers appear in your everyday life! Angels love to communicate and when you create a steady relationship with them, you open up new portals. By inviting them into your space, you are allowing your frequencies to link up.
Using Reflective Magick
One of my favorite ways to manifest, is by casting mirror (reflective) spells! Writing on mirrors of all sizes can directly link you to your deepest self. You want to root yourself into your wants, so look yourself in the eye and get to it! Reflective magick can be something as simple as writing a word of confidence on your compact mirror. It could also look like spraying every mirror you own with rose water and casting the intent of honesty onto it.
Make enchanted/anointed water! I often like to charge my first cup of water for the day with crystals! Leaving it out overnight or letting it sit in the sunlight a bit before consuming, crystal infused water can help magnify your daily frequency!
An enchantment ritual is another great way to receive and tune into the good vibes! I do enchantment rituals often! All you’ll need is a quiet/centered space, a mirror (that has been consecrated/blessed), and an item(s) that you want to bounce back onto.
Instructions
— Uplift the energy of the room (pray, dance, sing, meditate,etc) and cast your circle/pray for protection.
— Call down your spirit team and ask them for assistance in enchanting this item. You can choose anything, preferably something that you interact with every day! Like Jewelry, glasses, lipstick/chap stick, hand/ bags, your wallet, etc.
— Spray your mirror with blessed oil/water. I like to use a rose/Florida water mixture, to amplify the love of my spell and to purify the item.
— You can write down a prayer/spell/word.etc onto the mirror or you can skip this step! Whatever you feel most comfortable doing!
— Place your object on the mirror, say your blessings and intentions onto it! Be specific with what you bestow upon it, this energy will be strong and you will carry it with you daily!
— You can leave this out in the sun/moon for three days! I like to do it during a full moon cycle. The brightness of the sun and moon amplify the energy of the object!
Draw a sigil somewhere on your body! I can’t be the only one who wrote on her legs and clothes in middle school! Sigils are a great way to keep your mantras with you throughout the day. You can draw/ stitch siglis onto your jacket, keep a drawing inside of your wallet, or just draw it somewhere on your body!
Remember, manifesting isn’t hard nor is it just for the witches on the block. Anyone can practice and make manifesting a part of their daily lives! Like Grandma Agatha (RIP) said in ‘HalloweenTown’ “You’ve got to want something and then let yourself have it!” Don’t be afraid to get oddly specific with your desires, now isn’t the time to play shy with The Universe. Share this post with a friend and invite them to find their own journey with manifesting too! Pour love into yourself and your communities!
Blessed be.