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Ask a Grey Witch was a guest on the Witches of Eastview! This live broadcast was recorded the evening of April 13th, 2023. Aurora Moon and Bryan Stafford discuss being witches, the difference between their individual practices and answer questions submitted in the chat during the recording. Grey:  An ill-defined topic, situation or area of activity not readily conforming to a category or set of rules. Grey Witch: Working within the "Grey Areas" of Witchcraft and finding balance. Stay tuned for more great collaborations between these channels soon to come. Thank you to Aurora Moon for inviting me to join you for this interesting conversation. If you have any questions, please feel free to submit them at www.AskaGreyWitch.com Thank you to YOU for viewing this video and for visiting my blog!

Submitted questions covered in this blog/video: "Do you make money from doing spells?" There are two different ways that I can think of in which to address this question -- thank you for btw! One way that I have technically made money from spell work (from my perspective) is by achieving manifestations. Such as spell work to succeed financially or assisting with mundane actions through out life tasks and objectives. For example, when I was much younger, I manifested the house and home that I wanted to live in and did live in years later, and still do to this day. As mentioned in this more recent blog entry: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/manifestation-explained A Manifestation explained. I couldn't have achieved it without the hard work and dedication I put in that was required in order to follow through with the manifested steps laid out before me. Like, the pieces all came together at just the right moments for it to have happened successfully. It has been heard work and much of that involved money of course. Money and prosperity spells have also been instrumental in my life when cash was/is needed. In the video, I thought I'd share an example of a simple candle money spell that I do. It can be done to bring money to you and secure your finances. A money and prosperity spell: One way that I like to 'make money' from magick is to manifest income and balancing and protection of my finances. For this spell, you will need: a fire proof dish, a green candle, and some change. Use coins of different denominations to encourage all sorts of income. Herbs I will use in this spell are rosemary, cloves, and bay leaves. Should be set aside for later use in the spell. Be sure to charge each herb with intension before using in the spell, rosemary for positivity, cloves for protection, and bay for money. Start by charging the green candle, working from the center of the candle outwards towards the end of the candle. Herb infusions can be made ahead of time and used in this spell as well by dressing the candle with the oil while charging it with intention. To make an infusion, submerge herb in a base oil, like grape seed, or olive, and allow to soak for a period of time until oil is well infused with the herb. I have decided to add a peppermint infusion to my candle with intention to promote prosperity within the workings of this spell. Oil is always applied to candles starting at the center and working the oil outwards towards the ends, similar to charging with energy. I purchased oil dispensers for my infusions. However, can be applied directly to the candle with your fingers. Be sure that the type of oil used will not harm your skin if using your fingers. Herbs that can cause irritation are Jasmin, Oregano, Lemon Grass, Cinnamon bark, Peppermint, Clove, and some herbs that are phototoxic are Bergamot, lemon, orange, other Curtis. Oils can be diluted with a base to prevent serious reactions on contact. Stand the candle in the centre of the dish and place the coins around the base of the candle so that the coins sorry the candle from falling over. Use as many coins required to stabilize the candle. Visualize the coins as the incoming money due to the results of the spell. I like to place objects of reference to my intention in the work space when doing spells which helps me to connect with the desired outcome of workings. Such as, for this spell, pyrite crystal, (aka false gold), assorted stones, such as Tiger eye and blood stone, and a crystal ball for focus. Connect yourself with this candle. This can be done with visualization, meditation, or whatever your practice. Take the bay leaf and crumble it evenly around the candle. Visualize the pieces as individual bills of cash coming in due to the spell. Add the pieces of bay leaf to the dish from all directions around the candle. During, visualize money coming in from different sources. Add the cloves spreading around the candle in a counter clockwise direction to remove obsticles, hense protecting the outcome of the money spell. Add the rosemary around the candle in a clockwise direction to increase the chances of positive outcomes from the money spell. The candle is now ready to be lit. Always be careful with fire. An incantation can be spoken to focus your intention for the candle. Speak your desires from the heart. Allow the candle to sit undisturbed while it burns and let it burn all the way down and through until the flame extinguishes itself. Ritual size candles should burn for about an hour or so, providing the flame is not disturbed by wind. Close any open windows or doors if needed. While the candle burns, I like to lit incense with associative properties. The incense stick I used in this spell was made from frankincense. I chose to use frankincense during this also to promote relaxation, feelings of peace, and overall well being. Rosemary would also suffice. Other forms of magick can be implemented into this spell, such as carving inscription into the candle, or creating a sigil to place the candle on. Never leave a burning candle by itself unsupervised!!! This spell should be setup close by so that it can be watched closely. Allow the candle to burn over time. As mentioned earlier, a ritual size candle will burn for about an hour or so. The melting wax will drip down into the coins and then hardern as it cools which secures the coins in place, symbolically securing your finances. It's ok if the herbs catch on fire which will add to the fragrances. This is one reason why a fire proof dish is so important to use. Always be careful around fire. The scent of peppermint and frankincense surrounds the candle encouraging intention of prosperity and we'll being for these workings. Alternative ideas to add to this spell are: Black salt can be added to the dish as a powerful boost of protection, Mixing dried basil with white sugar can create a money drawing powder, Sprinkling cinnamon powder over the candle can be grounding and adds further protection to the spellwork. This spell can also be done with a dish of water and a floating candle. The dish can also be placed around the home strategically, such as close to the main front door way to promote prosperity entering with you. When the candle is completely burned out, I will place the dish in front of a framed picture of myself accepting the spellworking's results. That is basically it. On another related topic, charging a fee for spells to do for others is not a regular occurrence for me. However, I have done spellwork for others, and yes -- I have been paid for my time when my own intentions do not match the intentions of my client. Otherwise, the spells that I charge for are when supplies are required to cover any costs associated, if any. Usually, when I'm asked if a can do spells for others, my first advise to them is always that spells work best when done yourself. No one can connect with your inner true intentions better than yourself. Always first seek assistance from perhaps a coven, or possibly law friends or family first. Very often I help many who ask me questions by simply explaining examples, providing information, or directing to some online sources of information, for the purpose for them to find what works best for themselves. Expenses may be necessary for the purchasing of supplies, ingredients, or whatever associations to be used in the workings that are not found around the home, or not wanting to learn to make from natural sources from the environment outside. As mentioned in a previous blog, all supplies needed to do witchcraft don't actually cost anything and can be acquired from outside in nature via water, sticks, leaves, herbs, stones, snow, dirt, etc. and that purchasing tools and supplies is not actually necessary in order to learn. Although tools and supplies can help us to connect with our intentions in workings, the best tools are homemade and the best ingredients are self grown/made. I'm always happy to help others along their own journey down a spiritual path such as witchcraft -- hence, this blog! Thank you for reading! If I can clarify further or if you have questions, please feel free to submit your comments and questions at www.askagreywitch.com or send email to greywitchbryan@gmail.com

Submitted question covered in this blog; "What is the biggest manifestation you've done as a witch?" This is an interesting question, as I'm not really sure of it's pure intention. It seems at first glance that this question was originally worded to legitimize spell work in general. However, I decided that I would still attempt to answer it. Magick is very much real and even if you don't believe that, it's existence through out history is hard to deny. To first clarify what is meant by spell work, I'm referring to a process of manifestation for a desired outcome to be materialized into reality. Manifestation generally refers to the belief that by intently focusing your thoughts, beliefs, and actions on a specific outcome, which that goal can be brought into reality. It's based on the physiological concept that your thoughts and energy have a powerful influence on your experiences. A central tenet of manifestation is the Law of Attraction. It's definition suggesting that we attract into our life what we put out into the universe. Positive thoughts and feelings are believed to attract positive outcomes. And, the same goes for negativity as well. Imagining and visualizing your desired outcome is a key component to manifestation and can be symbolized within ritualized spell work to strengthen that focus. Repeating positive affirming statements in incantation is thought to reprogram your subconscious mind. While thought and belief are important, many advocates of magick emphasize that taking inspired action is crucial for manifestation to occur. More about manifestation is available at: https://www.askagreywitch.com/manifestation As a witch, I have achieved manifestation through many of my own workings. The 'biggest' that I have accomplished in my perspective would really depend on the true meaning of "biggest". For example, biggest in size? Or, biggest outcome? Or, biggest impact? Or, biggest prosper? etc. In my opinion, the most impactful and prosperous manifestation that I've accomplished would be what i called my "castle spell". Also mentioned in this previous blog entry: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/making-money-from-spellwork Making money from spellwork. Essentially, when I was younger i dreamed of living independently when I got older. I imagined living in and owning a large million dollar home (referred to as a castle to represent stability and structure and status) included with tall white pillars, placed on top of a large hill, certain features, with a large wild naturalized yard with wildflower gardens, surrounded by trees, and i even joked that I would one day maybe consider hiring my brother to work on my property, or mow my lawn, etc. (yes, it was kinda mean.... my brother and I did not get along well, as children he stole from me, we disagree and we fought a lot). As a teenager, I re-formulated this dream and desire into a poetic incantation and set a ritual to correspond my will with my words intertwining my intention for the future. An example of what I imagined Now adays i can't quite recall the exact spell and component of the workings or ritual since it was composed so long ago. Afterall, the most successful spells are the ones that are out out of sight, out of mind with confidence that the desire will be fulfilled. Several years later i did eventually purchase a large house on the top of a hill in a neighborhood named after the forest that surrounds it amongst its wild flower naturalized yard. My spouse called it, my castle, unknowing about my spell I did previously. Once they mentioned that, I was reminded of my castle spell when i was a youth and the desired parameters of it: The house does have tall white pillars (although not exactly how i imagined them), it is located at the top of a large hill, specific features mentioned with a large wild naturalized yard with wildflower gardens, surrounded by trees! However, a million dollar valued home does not look nearly the same today as it did over thirty years ago! I don't live in the extraordinary large mansion that I envisioned as a youth. However, my home does contain all of the features and details explained in the castle spell from a long time ago. Perhaps i should have been more specific. AND, the only time that my brother had ever visited me at this house was once when he helped me with some yardwork as we dug post holes in order to build a fence (i wasn't actually that far off from my premonition of hiring him to do yard work either!!!). The actual house that was manifested However, This house was not purchased for a million dollars. In the past ten years, certainly since the recent pandemic, the housing market has increased over 30% unexpectedly (at least, i didn't expect that) bringing my home closer to a one million dollar value evaluation based on the area where it's located and the size of property, etc. In my opinion, that's manifestation at its best! It is in hopes that this is described clearly and is helpful. If there are any questions, please feel free to submit them, or reach out to me at greywitchbryan@gmail.com or at www.askagreywitch.com Thank you for visiting my website and for reading the blog!

About Witchcraft and Wicca Growth, Development, Sustainability Witchcraft 101 page Not sure what Witchcraft even is? With the amount of misunderstanding and misleading information that there is amongst the general public about witches, it's no wonder many people don't beleive witches even exist, or think Witchcraft and Wicca the same thing, (they're not). Below you'll find information, some background, and proof that magick is used all around us in every day life, whether a witch or not. Where to start? "Beginner-Witch" tips For anyone hoping to start their journey into witchcraft, It is my hope that this website helps make your journey less overwhelming. Anyone who knows anything about witchcraft knows that there is a current stereotype of witches that has been based on missunderstandings, misconceptions and down right untruths. Let’s be honest, witches don’t fly on brooms, wear big pointy hats or have green skin, etc. In fact, witchcraft is a much more complex and in-depth practice that has many different branches that can be explored. Witchcraft can be overwhelming at first due to the vast amount of information published or available online. Finding what path you want to go down can be difficult at first. There is an enormous amount of different kinds of witches out there. The definition of a witch is, basically: "Anyone who does Witchcraft". It should be mentioned that witchcraft is a form and expression of intention. Where as Wicca is usually referred to more as a religion that involves witchcraft in its traditions. These two terms are not the same. When referring to my craft, I'm actually speaking to my spiritual practice involving magick and an affinity with nature within my pagan traditions. Wicca usually involves magick, nature and the worship of deities. It is a newer set of beliefs in comparison to many of the world religions, starting in the early 20th century and takes much of its practices from Pagan traditions. It's my understanding that paganism dates back to before the Renaissance period, is a bit more broad, and it also typically follows the worship of deities and centers more around ceremonies or festivals. The most important thing to do when starting out with Wicca is to do your own research. For the origin's of, one great place to look is in any books written by Gerald Gardner, who is nicknamed "the father of modern day witchcraft." The main text many Wiccans follow is Gardner’s “The Gardnerian Book of Shadows”. Another important figure in the history of Wicca is Aleister Crowley, who Gardner knew and drew inspiration from, to start the new religion. Raymond Buckland adapted Gardnerian Wicca into an Anglo Saxon perspective. The main text that a Seax Wiccan follows is Buckland's "The Tree". Several more branches of Wicca also eventually formed to express other differences in beliefs, such as but not limited to Alexandrian Wicca, Agard Wicca, Dianic Wicca, etc. More about the paths of wicca is available in the blog post:h ttps://www.askagreywitch.com/post/wicca-in-more-detail Wicca in more detail. Wicca is the largest group within the modern rise to neopagan practices, with nearly half identifying as Wiccan. I, myself, dedicated to a Seax Wicca tradition in my secular practice (involving aspects of my own human nature), beginning in 2016 and completed initiation as a Gesith in 2019. Becoming dedicated isn’t something one does overnight and does take time. It is a path of constantly learning over an entire lifetime. Research, looking into yourself and getting to know your inner self better is a big part of starting the journey and can be widely implemented through Shadow Work. More information on this can be found at: https://www.askagreywitch.com/suggestions suggestions and advice. Some book recommendations More about where to start More information about witchcraft and Wicca More about Wicca in more detail Understanding energy Energetic expression When you feel energy, what you’re really feeling is the impact that the energy is having on your own energy. The key is noticing the change to your own energy created by that 'reflection'. When working with or reading people's energy, most people’s energy is changing all the time. If you think of energy as a symphony, with dozens of musicians playing at once. It’s beautiful, but it’s hard to pick out a single musician. When listening for energy, that’s like trying to hear a single musician, a soloist amongst the orchestra. Just like how the other instruments have to become quiet to allow the soloist to be heard, you must quiet your own energy in order to sense the energy of others. What specifically do I mean? Quieting energy is remaining steady, smooth, and calm. Being flexible and responsive, not rigid or tense. Energy can move, keeping it slow and gentle. Above all, quieting energy means listening and responding. Energy is everywhere. It is a part of us and every item and object that surrounds us. We can interact physically and energetically with our environment. The balancing of energies is an important aspect of all workings in my craft. Energy work is used within many different practices, such as mediumship, metaphysical healing, working with nature or wildlife or deity, sensing or scrying and also includes ritual, ceremony and spell work. Even beyond our planet's surface there are astrological influential energies that impact our day to day lives and can be used in divination to gain clarity of a situation, or to foresee a lifespan of someone's life, from simply observing the positions of specific astrological bodies in our solar system. Some examples of energetic charging would be the process of making moon water by leaving it in moonlight; or similar to making sun water; or during the casting of the runes; or similar to during the shuffling of tarot cards. Etc. While doing so, there is an energetically charging of intention taking place (for example the question of a psychic reading) and feeling the reflection of that energy return is how to know how to read the answer. When casting runes it's the energetic draw of the symbols and their positions in the layout used that guides a rune reading, or when shuffling tarot cards it's the energy of the cards that makes aware when to stop or which card to choose. Again, just like runes it's the energetic draw of the symbolism in the tarot card's design and spread used that guides a tarot reading. To know which runes or cards to choose to work with, you should select the one that energetically "feels" right to you. The same can be said in regards to spellwork. The use of associations and energetic properties of ingredients and supplies of spells are important to make the purest connections with our true intentions. Each of us have different associations that we have developed since the beginning of our lives. And so, no one else can be more clear about your intentions than yourself. The more personal satisfying a spell is to the caster the more likely the desire will manifest from magickal workings. Click the button for more information about how the external astrological energetic influences can effect us: More about astrological energetic influences How to energetically read tarot cards More information about witchcraft and Wicca Suggestions and Advice Witchcraft 101 page Submit a question or comment Read the response blog entries

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www.AskaGreyWitch.com About this website: Thoughts. Experiences. Inspiration. Home I’m so glad you’ve come! Grey: An ill-defined topic, situation or area of activity not readily conforming to a category or set of rules. Grey Witch: Working within the "Grey Areas" of Witchcraft and finding balance within the spectrum of energies. AskaGreyWitch.com is where I share with you what interests me most as a Humanist Wiccan, my personal practice! I hope to spark excitement so that you can nurture your own passions and projects. For years, I have served as a useful source of motivation, assistance or advice. I finally decided to own that role and be more intentional about it. I started Ask a Grey Witch: with a mission to give others a taste of my thoughts and experiences by answering submitted questions. What started as occasional posts has evolved into a rich site filled with a variety of information about various topics that are near and dear to my being. Take some time to explore the blogs and find what sparks your interest. Submitted questions are very much appreciated! The main focus of this website has become to serve as a support platform for the Astral Sacred Meadow Circle. More about that can be found at: www.askagreywitch.com/coven As a Wiccan male and practitioner of energy work and manifestation, I share my perspective and experience in a way that I hope makes sense and is helpful to others. I want to be clear that what I say is not what goes. I'm not trying to say that what I think is the only way... each and every one of us has our own way of thinking and individual beliefs, traditions, etc. Quite often I find myself offering guidance, answering questions, providing information and giving advice to other practitioners of magick finding their own way. This website is maintained as a safe place where perspectives are shared, ideas can be explored, and submitted questions can be answered honestly without inquirers made to feel centre staged, or stereotyped, or discriminated against, etc. like what can happen in online communities or on social media these days. Lots about workings and experiences can be shared by simply answering submitted questions in a short blog style format. By doing so, together we may be able to help break some of the misconceptions that still exist out there about modern witches, wiccans, or other interesting folk. The blog appears in the order that the questions were asked. Therefore, the newer more recent posts are found at the top of the blog entry list and the older blog entries can be found below in the list with the oldest/first entry at the bottom. There is a search option if that helps to narrow down the subject of the blog that you are interested in reading about. It is my hope that by sharing some knowledge of my own perspectives in this way that it's convenient and helpful to others determining what's best for themselves and will allow me to divide my time more evenly for those requesting mentorship. Enjoy your visit and the information that is shared about beliefs, experiences, and manifestation. All of the blog entries are written to answer a submitted question in a short, yet informative post (the blog entries have an average reading time of around five minutes. The videos have an average length of about 6 minutes). We all need something to motivate us. Take a look around; perhaps you’ll be motivated to discover what exhilarates and fits best for you. After all, the more personally satisfying workings feel to the practitioner, the more likely manifestations will materialize into reality. AskaGreyWitch.com does not currently produce it's own income. There are however costs associated with maintaining a website. 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