If a few years ago someone had asked me if I would like to delve into the world of witchcraft or if I considered myself a witch, I would have undoubtedly said no, even with some fear of the unknown and wanting to run away from that conversation (I come from a very Catholic family).
Today, many years of life experiences and time invested in research and learning have led me to where I am, increasingly eager to learn and share my journey with you, even creating Hijas de Luna based on my own path of self-love and love for the mystical, magic, and science, because yes, witches are women of science.
There is nothing more powerful than a woman who owns herself, who knows herself, knows her gifts, loves herself, and uses her knowledge for her self-healing and for the well-being of others.
Unfortunately, there is still much taboo surrounding what a witch is, it has been associated with something malevolent, dark, but the truth is that everything will always depend on your intentions and that it is a path that opens a door of possibilities, where each of us can find our space, connect with our passions and personal interests, delve into what calls us and thus share our gifts with the world.
This is a free world, you don't have to follow rules or be initiated into any community, or come from a whole lineage of family witches to consider yourself a witch, and over time I have learned to take what resonates most with me, and I follow my intuition and heart.
I remember that I always had an attraction to the unknown, magical creatures, mythologies, and rituals that our ancestors, the shamans, performed, something very magical, and all of that led me to connect in a deep way with myself, and it has accompanied me, not only in the process of discovering my passions, but also in a path of self-discovery, of connection with myself and self-love.
Since I was very young I wrote all the time, I did it as a way to vent, and then I started writing stories, poems, and that's how journaling has always been part of my identity.
Then, as the years passed, I suffered such a great disconnection from myself that I abandoned journaling for years, and started having anxiety attacks, and in 2020 when the pandemic started and everything was put on hold, with another set of things happening in my life, it was a complete collapse, I was full of limiting, negative thoughts and undoubtedly in a very deep depression.
And that's how I sought professional help and during that process I began to reconnect with the things I used to do that I enjoyed so much, and that filled me, to research herbs and plants, their medicinal uses, crystals, the use of Tarot as a tool for self-discovery and healing, journaling and shadow work, and rediscovering myself, connecting with that part of me that I had hidden for so many years was how I began to heal and want to share with the world what I had just discovered.
And that's how Hijas de Luna was born. At first, I went down the path of rituals using herbs, dried flowers, creating tinctures, oleates, and my own soaps from scratch. I learned a lot self-taught about the properties of plants, and it was like an entire world opening up before me that I had no idea was there waiting to be discovered, to connect more with nature, with the moon and its phases, with my love for the sea, and thus feel part of something bigger than myself, than the people around me, than the bubble where I had been trapped for so long, which had limited me from growing and expanding my being, and the rest is history. It has taken shape, transforming over time into what it is today, this magical and wonderful community.
It has all been such a fluid and almost imperceptible evolution, that I feel like I've always been a part of this.
It is such an intimate process, that the deeper I go into my healing and growth process, the more I commit to self-love, the more I connect with myself, and I have come to know myself better. I consider things that I wouldn't have even imagined considering before, and I have pushed myself to want to be better for myself, in order to give my best to others, to step out of my comfort zone and meet so many wonderful people; this is a world of connections.
There are so many interesting things that make you see how you are connected to the universe, like discovering how the moon influences your menstrual cycles and how you can use its phases for different rituals, to set intentions and join other empowered women vibrating on your same wavelength, which is such an indescribable feeling (it gives me goosebumps), and I know that this is just the beginning of a journey full of surprises and magic for you.
The mere fact that this space exists, this blog, and that I can share this is proof that if you believe in yourself, everything you dream of can be manifested, and I am a living example of this.
I am very excited to be able to share with you little by little this process of personal growth, self-love, and learning on the path of embodying my most authentic self, so that together we can learn, share our experiences, and thus know that we are not alone, to feel accompanied.
We are not the only ones who love mixing herbs, reading about astrology, learning about crystals and their properties, or simply feeling a hint of curiosity; I am sure there is a place for everyone.
If you are also just discovering this world, and feel lost, confused (because there is too much information out there) this space is for us to support each other and feel part of a community of other little witches on their path of self-discovery, and if you are more advanced, you can also support us on this journey where we all learn from each other.
Thank you for reading and being a part of my process. I will continue to share my experience through this blog and social media, so that you remain connected with your support community, Hijas de Luna.
Remember that practice makes perfect, and that you already have everything you need to start this journey, you are one with the universe.
Tell me in the comments of this blog a little about your first steps and how Hijas de Luna has been helpful in that process. It is an honor for me to read you and be of support to you,
A hug,
Dani
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