mermaids and mirrors

& reiki healing for you

Hello lovely reader! Welcome to Wild Rose Witchery. I am known as Cinders, and I am a reiki healer, tarot reader, and witch who helps women heal their divine feminine energy and manifest a joyful and magical life. Today’s newsletter contains a book recommendation, a manifestation technique, a reiki healing video, and an offer to book a remote reiki session with me. I have set up a sliding scale payment option on my website. All of my Wild Rose offerings are still on sale, so if you want to book a tarot reading, sign up for a course, or receive reiki healing, now is the time. 😊

Lately I have been reading bits and pieces of Sharon Blackie’s phenomenal book, Hagitude. She starts by listing the four main female archetypes as discussed by Toni Wolff in her 1951 book Structural Forms of the Feminine Psyche — Mother, Hetaira, Amazon, and Medial Woman. It’s this last archetype that Sharon Blackie discusses in Hagitude. The Medial Woman, unlike the other three archetypes who are about relationship with others, is a woman dedicated to her inner world/intuition/self. The witch/wise woman is one aspect of the Medial Woman. The Creatrix, which includes such beings as the Fates/Norns and other goddesses and divine figures who weave the threads of fate is another.

Something powerful awakened within me when I read that there is an old Celtic tale that mentions an aspect of this archetype in the form of seven mermaids responsible for the threads of fate.

If you know me, you will of course be aware that mermaids and selkies are a core part of my identity. And as a witch and dreamweaver who works with threads that connect, I love the idea of mermaids who embody this Creatrix archetype.

Furthermore, mermaids and mirrors are often paired together, and as one who has been working with the mirror method of manifestation (which I will share below), it seems like all the pieces are coming together for me all at once.

Of all the different forms of the Medial Woman Sharon Blackie mentions, the Creatrix is the one I embody most. Anyone working with manifesting their desired reality will be able to identify with this archetype.

Hagitude is a wonderful, inspiring book that encourages women to step into their highest power as they enter the second half of their life and beyond. If you are in your middle or elder years, this book is a must read.

Mirror Method

Mirrors are magical tools that amplify energy. What you direct towards the mirror is reflected back to you. So, if you speak positive affirmations while standing in front of a mirror, these messages will be reflected back into the world in a powerful way.

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First step is to set intentions. Think about what you most want to attract into your life, or to change about your current situation. Spend some time journaling and really get clear on this.

Once you have a clear vision, write down several positive affirmations.

Every day, when standing in front of a mirror, examine your reflection and look into your eyes as you either speak aloud or think positive affirmations. Do this at least once a day for a few minutes at a time.

The more you speak these positive affirmations, the more you can change your core beliefs to reflect these ideas, thereby attracting these positive things into your life.

Some affirmations you might want to consider:

I effortlessly attract positive energy and opportunities.

I am grateful for this wonderful and magical life.

I am worthy of infinite blessings.

Once you repeat your specific affirmations, close your eyes and visualize yourself having all the things you are trying to manifest. Imagine that the life you want is the life you are living right now. Try to engage all of your senses. Most importantly, focus on the feeling. How would you feel if you already had what you are trying to manifest? Focus on the feeling.

Express gratitude for your desires as if they have already manifested in the here and now.

Practice this daily. 🩷

I mentioned I am now offering distance reiki on a sliding scale. You can book a session right here and choose from three options. Pay what seems fair to you.

And here is a short reiki healing for you.

Thank you for reading and watching, lovely! Next time, I’ll share a tarot reading too. I’m considering opening chat as a space to share regular tarot readings. Would you be interested in that?

Much love,

Cinders