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hey, I’m doing my second production so am very much a baby, but I adore theatre but am a non performer, so have always been on the stage management team. last year, it was only with people in my age group but now there will be some younger people and some older (actually, most older) so now it’s with people I’m unfamiliar with and don’t have pre-existing friendships.
so, I was wondering what cast members want to see in their stage management crew? I think I’m pretty friendly, alas maybe a little ‘ask stupid questions get stupid answers‘ (although I’m like this outside of theatre 😂) but what kind of things have crew members done that have stuck with you or helped you out big time? I feel like my last show was within my circle and now I have the opportunity to prove myself in my schools wider theatre community.

Okay, so i have two brother cats (both 5yo males), who have been indoor and outdoor their whole life. In the UK we're experiencing some crazy heat at the moment, and i live bang in the middle of the midlands so it hasn't been easy for us at all, especially with a husky dog!! The cats have never been a problem in the heat and have just continued as they are. All year round they spend loads of time outside, often not being home for a few days at a time - so this isn't abnormal. Basically, my point is that I haven't seen one of my cats since yesterday (tuesday) morning. Usually I wouldn't even bat an eyelid, but i'm just terrified that something has happened to him in the heat (he's very road smart and we live in a very quiet area.. he's not the type to let strangers or other animals approach him, and our 55 pound dog is terrified of him) but i don't know how susceptible cats are too heatstroke?? he's white, so not really absorbing loads of heat like a black cat would.

Just stressing, and I could do with nobody criticising how my family chooses to keep our animals because they've always been happiest out, and so were our boys before them.

UPDATE - my dad saw him last night and had him in for a bit but I think he’s gone for another adventure already 😂

okay so for history, I’ve never been worried about my weight on my loan pony but I’ve weighed myself recently and now I kind of am…

im 5’7 and weigh around 10.5 stone - I’ve always been quite muscular but due to having so much studying I haven’t been able to get out and do yard days as much as i used to so obviously have gained a little weight. I’m trying to make healthier choices that are more fitting more my new lifestyle and also hitting the gym a bit (this is in no way an eating disorder or like a super crazy weight loss plan just genuinely trying to respect my body more and put less processed crap into it and also work it out more!)

my loan, who I mainly happy hack but is quite green and not done loads yet so can be a little unbalanced, is a 15hh Connie gelding. his owners told me I was fine to ride him before but I haven’t mentioned my actual weight (I weigh probably more than I look). do you think I should be concerned?

so, for some backstory my neighbour (elderly) passed away recently. I grew up very closely with his family, who also live on the same street. obviously his passing has been quite difficult, especially for his family left behind.

being close with the family, I wanted to do something to try and help them with their grieving or just set intentions and send good energy. first, I drew a sigil (I can’t remember the exact message I used for it but it was something along the lines of ‘my neighbours are coping well’. then I set my intentions, visualised the energy into the sigil. I left the sigil overnight with salt and rosemary for protection and surrounded it with a few crystals (Angelite for spiritual communication, Tigers Eye for grounding etc) then I cleansed it with smoke.

then, this evening I burnt it, gathered the ashes and put it in a shell I’d collected from the beach (I think the ocean is very representative of the ebb and flow of life, and could maybe try and help with an easier transition) and sprinkled in rosemary and lavender. then I poured hot wax over it and left it to set in the shell.

I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it tbf, maybe bury it? my house is built over what used to be his land. I was just wondering if doing this was overstepping or disrespectful in anyway? I did it with intentions to help his family, although I am very much a baby witch.

has anybody gotten food poisoning from them? I tend to be really anxious about what I eat and food poisoning, so I am already uneasy trying something new. I have bought the Chicken Tikka with rice and the Mac and Cheese, but just need reassurance that I will be fine eating it! I’m probably going to bring noodles as a backup aswell.

I wear my crystals everyday without problem - underneath my school uniform, underneath sports wear. but I feel like whenever I forget to wear my crystals, something goes wrong!

for example (all in one day)

- I ended up with an injured magpie on my hands

- broke my braces

- a lot of division between my family that day aswell.

i was wondering if anyone else gets this, I don’t know if they have a protective energy (I generally pair moss agate and aquamarine but recently have been carrying yellow calcite and tigers eye with me during my exams for focus and clarity) but it’s just kind of funny to me to be honest.

hey - so I’ve been researching and although ive identified with eclectic witchcraft I am more into the spirituality/crystal side of things. I do burn sigils aswell but haven’t tried any spells/curses and sometimes struggle to believe although I am trying and the universe is proving to me everyday that it’s worth continuing my practice.

I just struggle to identify with a lot of people as I also don’t worship/necessarily believe in deities, I just work with nature and energies.

so, yesterday I burnt a few sigils (protection and manifestation for my upcoming exams) but I felt like I was asking and not giving. is there anything I can offer? I can’t offer fruit or alcohol due to living with my family but could flowers work? I live in an area with lots of flowers on the side of the roads that would either get peed on by animals or trampled by walkers. or would taking them to offer be seen as taking from the universe just to give back to it? I’m not really working with any deities as I’m very new to my craft, just kind of manifesting in the universe and nature as I’m pretty secular and not sure I believe in deities or could fully trust something like that at this point in time as I’ve been atheist for years.

earlier I was humming a song and now I can’t remember for the life of me what it was called.

it’s sad and was pretty popular in like early 2020/ (21-22)

somethint about ‘you were my best friend it wasn’t fair’ or like something about losing a friend or a friend going through something. however, it wasn’t -

* The Great War

* Death Cup

last night before bed I was meditating with my only chunk of amethyst (I’m a baby witch and I’m waiting until I can access a crystal shop to buy more so I don’t get scammed!) but I had it on my third eye chakra and I don’t know whether it was the heaviness of the crystal leaning to one side but I felt like I was being pulled to the left side even though I’m fairly sure my head wasn’t even moving. it could be that it’s nearly a full moon and to the left of my bed is the only window in my room that I can see the moon out of? that was the conclusion I came to and I really hope it was that and not just the crystal balancing because it was amazing.

okay so I just need to rant but basically I am a teenage girl and I have a not so great ‘social battery’ and I get overstimulated and lowkey kind of pissy with people when it does run out and I feel like I just want to isolate myself and everyone just irritates me. I know it’s a me a problem but I wish my friends could at least just accept it but they always act so sideways bitchy abt it, especially as I don’t like sleepovers or FaceTime calls because of it. they never really cross the boundary but if it’s ever brought up and I try to advocate for myself they always act like it’s my fault and I’m being dramatic etc. I’m generally quite present, I’m at school with them all day and often there over text and do meet ups occasionally. but I think it’s a mix of anxiety and this that just means I value my own company a lot aswell. but I just feel like an awful person, especially when I start to get that wave of irritation and intolerance for being around my friends. I just don’t know why one second I love them so much and the other im so irritated etc. I hope it’s just a hormone thing because I’m really scared for the future and relationships and stuff because if I can’t tolerate more then 8 school hours with the same people how tf am I going to do a relationship??

hey witches!

baby (like literally still in utero istg) eclectic witch here looking to start with crystal work before casting and other stuff as i feel it’s the safest option for me!

I’ve done some of my own research but also wanted to ask on here before I spend money on things just before anyone comes at me saying I haven’t done any research!

so, I have exams and a lot of school work at the moment and struggle to ground myself and clear my mind so I figured crystals could really help just balance my energies out, so I was going to invest in a pendant to wear each day to ground, focus and clear my mind. my research has all pointed to Tiger’s Eye and Clear Quartz but before I make the investment was wondering if anyone had any words of advice or other suggestions :)

also for crystal combos as at the moment I only have amethyst and some kind of quartz cluster!

thank you in advance!