Witch at Work

Reveal the witch in you at work! Learn ten practical ways by which working witches can practice their craft at the workplace without the risk of getting unwanted attention. By Rain Water.

Are you a witch anxious to be who you really are at work? Scared you’d get those odd stares and silent treatment?

There are a lot of people practicing witchcraft in the Philippines. You’d be surprised to find teachers, doctors, lawyers, nurses, and people from all walks of life that are walking the path of the wise. Unfortunately, most of them are inside the broom closet. This is mostly because they fear rejection, harsh judgment, and the consequences of loosing their job and friends.

Would you let those negative thoughts stop you from doing what you believe and from showing your faith?

Think again.

There are hundreds of ways by which you can show the witch in you at the workplace. Here are 10 of them that I personally do.

I. MAGICK MIRROR
Having a mirror in your desk can really work wonders! A mirror can be used to deflect negative energies going your way.

I always have this floral mirror in my desk that I specifically charged for this purpose. I always feel secure having it around because I know it stops negative things/energy from reaching me and making me feel uneasy. It also helps me raise my self-esteem whenever I’m feeling down and lonely. I just pick it up and look at myself and say ‘I can handle this’ and ‘I’m good’ before I go to a meeting or smile and say ‘I’m beautiful, no matter what they say’ when I feel I’m not doing so well.

II. SHIELDING
Creating a shield around your workplace or workstation is like having your own place where you feel at home and secure. This will filter out distractive and depressing forces from going your way, disrupting your work. Also, this can help keep out thieves and gossips at bay. Shield your personal space by visualizing yourself in a bubble of light and see it encompassing your desk and things.

III. PROTECTION SACHETS
Having a small protection sachets or a bowl of potpourri made from protection herbs not only makes a great display in your desk but offers you with protection as well. There are a lot of combination of herbs, flowers and oils you can use. Below is a sample recipe I use:

One part basil
One part rosemary
One part dill or sage
One part salt
A few drops essential oil (optional)

Put the herbs in a piece of cloth. Visualize it sending bad vibrations away while empowering it with protective chants or words. Tie up the bundle with a red yarn and hang it over somewhere in your desk. Alternately, you can put the herb mixture in a small decorative bowl.

IV. SPELL A DAY
If you can go online everyday at work, you can make it a habit to visit Llewellyn’s Spell a day at http://www.llewellyn.com/free/spell.php. Learn new spells and add them to your Book of Shadows. Who knows, you might need it within the day?

V. COMPUTER BLESSING
Since I have important files stored in my computer, I perform a blessing on my PC every Sabbath for protection. I find the spell below very useful:

Computer Blessing By Zhahai Stewart
Blessings on this fine machine,

May its data all be clean.

Let the files stay where they're put,

Away from disk drives keep all soot.

From its screen shall come no whines,

Let in no spikes on power lines.

As oaks were sacred to the Druids,

Let not the keyboard suffer fluids.

Disk Full shall be nor more than rarity,

The memory shall not miss its parity.

From the modem shall come wonders,

Without line noise making blunders.

May it never catch a virus,

And all its software stay desirous.

Oh let the printer never jam,

And turn my output into spam.

I ask of Eris, noble queen,

Keep Murphy far from this machine.

VI. MORNING RITUAL
It’s always good to start your day with a prayer or a blessing. Here is a visualization exercise I’d like to share with you:

Sunny Visualization (Author Unknown)

The reward for every morning of your life is the sun. Even though today may be cloudy, rainy, or snowy, daylight still greets you because the sun has once again appeared on your horizon. So no matter what activities lie ahead of you or what weather greats greets you, you can still start your day with a sunny disposition.

To do this, set aside a few minutes, before you rush out of the house or rouse still-slumbering children, to close your eyes and visualize walking down a pleasant, nature-filled path. Each step you take moves you closer to the warmth and brightness of the sun. Look around you as you walk.

Breathe deeply. See lakes and mountains and hear the soothing sounds of a babbling brook; watch the rise and fall of gentle ocean waves that reflect a glorious sunrise; breathe deeply of the humid air in a tropical rainforest while being serenaded by an orchestra of jungle sounds. In the inner sanctuary you create in your mind, nothing is important - nothing except peace of mind and the hours ahead in which you can keep your mind filled with the warmth and light of the sun.

As you reach the end of your morning "nature walk" your body may fell feel as if it's filled with pleasant tingles. Your lips may be turned upward in a gentle smile. Now expand your lungs with a cleansing, deep breath. Say, "I appreciate this new day I've been given and will take something good from it". Then begin your day.

VII. TAROT A DAY

This is somewhat similar to the spell-a-day, only this time you get to know what lies ahead of you for the day. For this purpose, I keep a small tarot deck which was given to me as a gift. Everyday, I pick a card and reflect on its meaning and symbolism.

VIII. PAGAN SONGS
I have a collection of Pagan Songs about everything witchy which I play in my MP3 player at work. There are many pagan artists that have really good songs. So good that my friends are interested in them too - little do they know that the artists are pagans.

IX. MAGIC PAPER WEIGHT

I have this rock I brought home from Puerto Galera a few years ago. I use this as a grounding object disguised as a paperweight. I cleanse it every once in a while to drain accumulated energy. You can do this by rubbing it in soil, rinsing it in running water, smudging it with incense and then placing it under the sun for a few hours to dry.

X. SHARING LOVING THOUGHTS AND ENERGY
This is my most favorite thing to do. This way I know I am able to help people even in a discreet way. You, too, can share loving thoughts, energy and light to people around you. When you have a friend who is down, is sick or is having problems, simply pat them on the shoulder and send positive healing energy.

There are so many ways by which you can be a witch at work without getting too much attention. You can be who you are and practice your craft anywhere without so much doubts and fears.

Believe me. Even though the world is full of crazy whackos willing to make your life hell once they find out you’re a witch, there are still a lot of nice and open minded people who are willing to accept you for who you truly are. Be yourself!


About the Author: A computer techie, RAIN WATER is definitely a mix of both worlds - the mundane and extraordinary. But behind the busy world she lives in, you would be surprised to see how very well she is at home and at her kitchen. One of the things she likes about Wicca is the fact that Wiccans are very tolerant of other faith traditions. Evidently, Rain is halfway outside the broom closet. She, along with 3 others, runs a Circle of Witches called Moonlight Circle.

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