HOW TO PREPARE RITUAL PAPER
When I write intentions to be used in ritual or spellwork, I craft them on paper that has been especially designed to support the work. I hold the belief that the paper itself is the sacred container for these intents, and to honour these intentions, the very words’ environment should be held with respect, beauty, and reverence. While early Taoist (Daoist) sorceresses wrote their sigils (an inscribed symbol that contains meaning and power) on rice paper and through ritual, ingested the papers containing these sigils, I follow certain aspects of this ancient Chinese tradition of my ancestors of long, long ago.
Agatha All Along: A Daoist Lens on Witchcraft Ethics and the Balance of Power
From a Daoist perspective, Agatha’s journey in the Marvel series (played by Kathryn Hahn) can be seen through the lens of Yin and Yang—the balancing forces of light and dark in the universe. In Daoism, living fully arises from understanding and harmonizing both sides of any spectrum, including the light and the dark, aligning one's actions with the Dao (the natural order) and embracing all aspects of existence. Agatha’s connection to darker, mysterious magic symbolizes her alignment with Yin, embodying the subtle, unseen, and intuitive. Her adaptability and ambiguous nature reflect wu wei (non-action or effortless action), where her power flows naturally rather than through overt control. Agatha’s internal balance, wielding power without losing herself, mirrors the Daoist pursuit of harmony with one’s shadow while maintaining alignment with the larger balance.
HOW DOES BEING TEA DRUNK FEEL?
From spiritual and energetic perspectives, being tea drunk is often associated with being over-filled with Cha Qi, the life force of the plant or the plant’s spirit. When channeling 'cha qi' in both body and spirit, I've observed it to be highly suitable for creative and intuitive work.