I cannot say that I'm particularly religious or for that matter spiritual, or does having a deep love for nature come into this? My friend says it does. She is a witch, a 'green witch' who connects completely with nature. She has a knowledge of herbalism and believes we all have a need to preserve nature for medicine to heal. I do find her life fascinating.
Her 'spell work' involves the use of crystals, herbs and essential oils and nature.. She told me that spells manifest and put out positivity into the universe and are unique to each person, it's all about intention.
So now when I stir my coffee, I think about getting rid of any negativity from my day. I don't really know if it works or not, but now I'm in the habit of doing it, I have to say it does have at least a positive effect on me.
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I don't believe in the supernatural but I can relate to witches because they find meaning and beauty in nature. For me, the cycles of nature are what bring meaning into my life. I like nature because it's real and close to me; I can observe the leaves sprouting on the trees and I can feel the cold north wind in the fall. These forces have a real affect on my life and are tangible. How I love it!
@JimboSaturn Yes, it's wonderful being part of nature. I don't believe people do this as much as they should, just a simple walk in the park can make a difference to your own being. Especially to the mind, it's so calming.
@Ceitidh I'm privileged enough to have a lot of nature around me. Yes, of course studies have shown the beneficial aspects of being in nature. I kinda have my own calendar as well. I view winter solstice as a more logical new year and the local rythms of nature are ways I measure the year.
