Cosmic Witch
"The first time I called myself a 'Witch' was the most magical moment of my life."― Margot Adler
Cosmic witches are called "stargazers". They are drawn to the sky. They work through astrology and astronomy. They focus on the stars and the moon phases. They work their spells to amplify or protect from celestial events. They work with star signs and birth charts.
“As Above, So Below”- Smaragdine Tablet
This is commonly understood to mean that celestial movements and energies affect terrestrial events. Scientifically we can see this in the tides and seasons, but it also applies to many other things, including moods, behavior, and magical workings such as spell casting.
https://medium.com/witchology-magazine/cosmic-witchcraft-dd320f27982a
Other witch types practice cosmic witchcraft using the moon phases and other astronomical events for rituals.
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More interesting information, Veronica.
Cosmic Medicine men are called ''navelgazers''...
Thank you, Kav.
When I was researching this stuff there was a lot of talk about cycles. I don't put a lot of store in the movement of stars and constellations, but it does seem intuitive when we talk about about tidal pull and seasonal changes. I'm sure those ideas play heavily in areas like spring planting and fall harvesting. Even in conception and birthing.
I have seen some people's moods change during a full moon....
It can seem like some people can change whole personalities along the moon cycle. There isn't any clear indication of the moon effecting mood, but a small study on bi-polar patients showed researchers that their patients rapidly cycled between states of depression and mania in sync with the lunar cycle. They don't know why, but favor a circadian rhythm disruption in the sleep-wake cycle as the best explanation.
That I do understand, personally.
As for mood swings mimicking lunar cycles - it just might be something they don't understand yet.
I suffer somewhat from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It's more so in the winter. I hate the cold, the long nights, and just can't get outside to enjoy the sunshine. When ever we get a nice day during the winter months you won't find me in the house
I also suffer from SAD. At my job they moved me from an office with huge windows to a basement office. I have to spend my 2 15 minute breaks sitting outside just to keep from spiraling. Winter in Western NY is so gray & drab I really suffer. When there is a sunny day (regardless of season) I sit outside.
Me too. I used to have a light box.
Ewww!!!!!! I couldn't work in a basement.
I used to work in the cube farm but now I have my own office with windows. It helps
I do miss my windows, but no choice when they moved me...
My office mate has streamed in a bird feeder from Gettysburg PA that at least gives us a look at outside.
That's a great idea!
It helps, but nothing is better than sitting out in the sun.
Emergency rooms are crowded during full moons ... stay home and suffer in silence.
And furry?
My wife was an Emergency Room nurse for many years. She used to tell me that full moons were the worst time in the E.R.
full moon fever, there's been a lot of studies on the phenomena.
Witches have suffered from misconceptions that they must be evil, which has been exacerbated by Hollywood when one considers the witch in the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves as an example. At least in The Wizard of Oz both good and bad witches are depicted.
Movies are a big contributor to the problem most witches and practitioners of Wicca deal with. SO many still push the devil worshiping bullshit and it is annoying.