Home: Saving Money on Utility Bills.

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SAVING MONEY ON UTILITIES
(Gas, Electric and Water)

Since I've been doing a lot of research on UK energy efficiency..  This is some of the tips I've compiled from watching and reading so much content.  I thought I'd share it here (while yes this isn't a magickal blog post but think of the supplies you could buy with the money you save from your utilities) for anyone who it might help..

- Adding weather stripping rubber for bottom of doors, window foam stripping, cork and energy strip will keep the warm in in winter and will help keep the cooler air in in summer making your home more efficiently the desired temperature. 

- Try putting on extra layers like jumpers before reaching for the heating.  Try to limit your use of heating and also try not to max 68 degrees heat thermostat.. each degree is so expensive!!  Your body will adjust.   (Or if you're me grab some blankets..!) 

- If possible set water tank to medium-hot not very hot (120 F) no one needs crazy scolding water 24/7.  So heat the tank less save money.. 

- Unplug devices at the wall or turn them off at the plug.  Leaving items on standby can eat up so much money (a term known as vampire energy, phantom power, ghost energy etc).  Even worse when you leave items on - I watched a video where a guy was spending crazy money just leaving his cable box on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHBQ27udXHY - yes that's American BUT he has super helpful information on working out the cost of each item too so worth a watch no matter where you live. 

- Wash laundry cold/low heat and peg out laundry when possible.  You can wash your clothing with cold water but check your detergent is compatible for this.  Also make sure your washer is full and do big loads.  Also a front loading washing machine is typically cheaper to run. 

- Same goes for dishwasher - while it might save water in the long run it's a big electric eater so if you wash using cold & full loads again. 

- Try not to use dishwasher and oven. 

- Change all light bulbs to LED 9W you'll save so much money here's an average chart for different kinds of lightbulbs https://www.sust-it.net/lighting-energy-calculator.php  

- Turn microwave to correct setting,.  Ie don't nuke everything!! Also turn off at the wall / unplug when not in use it's crazy how much that clock display can cost you!!  If you need a clock buy a battery operated one they're not too expensive. 

- Add water aerator to taps. 

- Electric gangs with switches. 

- Fridge on 2-3 it doesn't need to be artic cold to keep your goods from spoiling.  Also keep fridge and freezer stocked so it takes less power.  Cover food/drink/liquid in fridge so doesn't create moisture and make fridge work harder.  Another tip is to put a paper towel in with (at the bottom) each item ie bag of lettuce, bag of carrots, box of tomatoes etc as this will help keep goods from spoiling and reduce moisture.  

- Open the curtains and use natural lighting through the day. 

- Turn off lights and items when not using them. 

- Change shower head to 1.5g aerator or less..  Typically a shower puts out 10 gallons a minute.  You can change that to 1.5 gallons a minute and still enjoy a shower.  Still get as clean.  And you at that rate you're using less water, less electric and you could even shower longer for less. 

- Wireless home phone is expensive use old fashion cord. 

- Empty the tumble dryer lint trap every time not only does this make the tumble dryer perform better and thus using less electric but also it prevents the risk of fire..  Again do bigger loads when possible.

So there's a few real money saving tips.  Feel free to comment if you have further tips.  Note I live in the UK where I don't have air con, ceiling fans etc but definitely look into those things if you do!!

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WW. Food for thought - Feed your familiar(s)..!

Do you feed your familiar(s) after you finish your magickal/spiritual working?

Earlier I was talking to a friend about how once I've finished my magickal/spiritual working one of the things I like to do is grounding by getting something to eat...  And I also feed my familiar/cats (I have two cats but only one is a familiar).  My friend found this to be a wonderful concept as apparently it's not something you hear of!  Yet why wouldn't you?  It really does make sense!  - So I thought I'd touch base on that here in a blog.

So extremely briefly a familiar is often a pet/animal that chooses you, typically this pet/animal will lend you its energies to aid you  in your workings among other things.  - Please feel free to go read up about familiars.. The return here to continue reading!

For me, as said, I have two cats but only one of them is a familiar.  How do I know?  - I have one cat that doesn't want to be touched, spoke to, loved, stroked, played with or does much of anything except sleep, eat and toilet.  And I have another which is absolutely into everything, needs to constantly be on, near or with me; especially when I'm being creative or doing something magickal..  Often when I'm doing a ritual, study, divination, or other working he will be sat on/near me watching intently or sleeping/medatating..  He is also very in tune with my emotions and indeed has literally saved my life but that's another story, probably not for here!

So my point..  Once you finish your working.. And you've used up your energies.. Your familiars energies.. And you go get a snack..  Feel free to go look up more on why you would do that and how it helps to ground and restore some of those energies..  Take into consideration why it's a good idea to get a snack for your familiar too!! 

- For me I get these cat treats here in the UK called Crispies by the brand Felix.  They're salmon and trout flavoured, which my cats love!!  Plus these treats are extra magickal (in my opinion) as they come in moon and stars shapes!!  How magickal right?

Anyways.. Just some quick.. Er..  Food for thought...... 😂 Pun not intended but.. Lol! Hehe!! 

Imogen xo

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Personal: Experience & first thoughts 'Spirit Dice'

Spirit Dice

(possibly also known as ghost dice)

Blog Part 1 of 1 thus far.

So spirit letter / alphabet dice.   I stumbled upon the concept a few weeks back via this video here..

Video by jessica rey

Have your questions wrote down ..and then basically you setup your working space and invoke benevolent spirits to aid you in revealing their knowledge within their limit..  Ask your question(s) roll the letter dice for each over a marked out area like a square / altar cloth / book / drawn circle etc. and cypher out a response based on your question and the displayed dice results.

I looked online and set of spirit dice are insane money, plus shipping to UK.  There seem to be 12, 13, 15, 16, 24 or even 36 dice to a set and some people use multiple sets at once.  For a few £GBP I picked up some smallish wooden blocks on ebay as I thought about making my own but couldn't find a definite way of what letters to put on what wooden cube..  

So I decided if it's good enough for boggle.. And bought a boggle set... 😂 - It arrived and I did some consecration work, blessing, intent and anointing etc etc.  - I'd previously spent a week pawing over writing my own calling invoking and release casting..  

The first time I worked with the dice gave me some food for thought on both the answers and if this really works..  All I can find on this says to interpret what lands inside..  So that's what I did...  Then tonight (3am 8th August 2017) under the full moon I decided to take it a step further.  I have a skull head candle holder (candle goes inside) and I felt like using that as the face of divine / spirit..  Which felt right and so much of a stronger connection looking into Horhay's eyes while asking my questions.  - previously before he was an ornament on my altar representative of the deceased / ancestors and now he has a function.  Plus my dice, cloth and bag fit inside the skull - win.  

Anyways..  Now while I feel I need a lot more work doing before I'm ready to blog about this properly.  I thought I'd put this out there for you lovelies to think I'm bat sh!t cr@zy..!!

So the concept works a lot like boggle (finding words in the up facing letters) but can include abbreviations, acronyms, etc so...  At first I was just reading inside the cloth until I realised that outside tends to hold more specific answers, sometimes.  - You don't have to use all the letters provided but sometimes letters obviously grouped together suggest or spell out an answer.  Interpret but use your intuition and try not to overreach.

I have decided to share my experience thus far!

Day 1 of 2
1.Who is my soul mate (in) THEE MAOC [my bf is Mark]
2. Is Mark the one? (in) Q LOV RE KUJ [love / lover?]
3. Has or is Mark cheating? (out) NO
4. Am I paranoid about Mark? (in) SAME  X
5. What to look for in my relationship? (in) Y YO CSI
6. What to look for in my life? (in) LIMIT  IMG
7. Am I on the right path? (in) SOUND YT GHH

Bonus 8. Before I go do you have any further messages? WHO IS FRRHS

Day 2 of 2
1. What is going on with me? (in & stacked ontop of each other) YT  [ - youtube? I've just started bringing my witchy stuff to my YouTube channel. ]  DKAUYHMET  YT
2. When shuffling my Oracle deck yesterday a card jumped out at me this card was "hand of fate - forces beyond your control intervene" do you know what this means? (in) U U U Y R S S    V
3. What is going on with Mark? (out) TOY [Mark owns his own toy and collectables business and just launch of his new site!!]

 {It was at this point I realised maybe it's not just what is inside..}

4. Do you like this communication? (out) NO HIDY
5. Under the full moon do you have any messages? (out) N
6. What study path should I take? (out) BETTER E
7. How can I improve this communication? (out) ROOR IOU

[Feeling a lil spooked I asked permission and wrote some more questions..]

8. Do I read outside the square? (in) YET GAY Q (out) TO THE HOAXS KASH X
9. Do I read inside the square? (in) YAA O DARE FIX UM (out) NE U
10. Do I read both in and out? (out) OR
11. Do you not like this communication? (out) YA NP
12. Why do you feel that? (in) LOTS NEW
13. Are you always the same spirit that visits? (in) CED SARAH OVER (out) SHT MN
14. Is my grandparents here? (out) PO TE LE (portel?)
15. Is my sister Wendy ok? (out) O SES U

I thank after each answer, again before and during my close and departure.

Anyone wish to take a shot in the dark as to why I'm feeling extremely emotional?  But on another note.  My headache started during my first session and has lasted 4 days and I noticed it's now gone during this session!!

I'd love to say I'm making it all up, and I was somewhat skeptical..  But when answered that relate and are extremely relevant and spelt out in black and white....  Eek.

Anyone wanna talk? Opinion? Thoughts?

BB Imogen xo

(Ps. My relationships and personal issues I don't wish to discuss).

The full moon at 3am over Blackpool England Xx

WW. 🌍 Earth Healing Aug '17

Friday 4th - Sunday 6th August 2017

A lovely sister held a 3 day group event for Earth Healing..  Thought I would share pics here of this as this is my before, during and after take on Friday night (Saturday and Sunday much the same with different offerings: fruit, nuts and green tea).   

Thanks so much M for this opportunity. Blessed Be.

And of course my familiar (Mr Ash) had to join in.

Healing wishes and brightest of blessings, Imogen xo