Witches have always known this about manifestation.

Even if they didn't use neuroscience words for it, they created

rituals, they created spells and chants and symbols to remind the subconscious that this is

important and this is what we are calling in. And the universe, through synchronicities, through

open doors, through chance meetings near to back hello hello magical friends

my name is Raquel and welcome to your own magic, a podcast for the creative and the curious soul.

And since it's Witchy Wednesday, I want to take you into one of those timeless practices of witchismistics.

One of all of our favorites.

The practice of manifestation, which of course,

we talked about the neuroscience on Magic Monday, had a bit of a heart to heart in that regard as well.

But in here, we're going to talk about how manifestation has been held for a long time. It is not new. Long before the TikTok tips

and the modern self-help, there were women under moonlight, whispering their desires into candles,

writing symbols in the dirt, carrying herbs and stones that represent what they wanted to call in,

they might not have used the word manifest, but they were doing exactly that, focusing their energy,

aligning it with intention, and letting the outer world mirror back what they were cultivating within.

And that's what I want you to feel today, that this isn't just a trend, that this is your birthright. This is ancient. This is something

your ancestors, whether they knew it consciously or not, we're practicing in their own way.

So let's start by shifting

how you think about manifestation. So many people imagine it as sitting back, closing your eyes,

and magically attracting what you want, like the universe is on Amazon Prime or something.

But which is no better, all right? Which is no better. Manifestation is not

passive. It's the art of directing energy. It's about focus. It's about intention. And it's about

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