The Quiet Whisper

05/23/2026

Lately I’ve really been leaning into podcasts while creating, cleaning, driving, resting, and moving through daily life.

I’ve been listening to this podcast lately and would love more recommendations. 🖤

https://open.spotify.com/show/3N1ikTRMatzYicR12zgPlu?si=6nsm6jv-Sh6duuPxQ-aagg

What podcasts are you enjoying right now?

I’m especially looking for:
• grief & healing
• folklore & history
• spirituality
• herbalism
• creativity
• psychology/shadow work
• good ghost hunting/paranormal investigations

Let’s build a shared listening list together.

Podcast · Laylla & Chelle · "Back on the Broomstick" is your magical podcast hangout where the world of witchcraft and the modern-day collide. Hosted by witchy best friends, Laylla and Chelle, this podcast is a cauldron bubbling with the latest spells, rituals, pagan wisdom, divination insights, a...

05/22/2026

Feeling beautiful in your own skin is protection magic……Let’s discuss this 💜

✨Self-worth is protection magic.

✨Confidence is protection magic.

✨Self-love is protection magic.

💫Feeling beautiful in your own skin is protection magic.

One of the most powerful things you can do is turn your daily routine into ritual.

Before getting ready, stand in front of the mirror and choose each item intentionally.

Speak to it, and believe what it is you are speaking. Your trust and intention is so very important. Let your face cream or whatever it is you use on your face protect your self-worth.

Let your mascara shield your confidence from judgment and projection. I imagine the judgement of others not being able to pe*****te through to me.

Let your perfume call in beauty, sensuality, power, and embodiment. Body oils are amazing for this! And if you want to step it up a notch, use a body oil in your hair. I’d like to caution using to much……all you need is a little in your hands. Rub your hands together spreading a small amount of oil over them. Then run your hands through your hair. Not only will it make your hair smell amazing, it is another layer of bringing that beauty, sensuality, power and embodiment to you 💜

Instead of criticizing yourself while getting ready, speak affirmations.
Witness yourself with kindness.
Allow yourself to take up space fully and unapologetically. Repeat this every single morning. Make this a priority EVERY SINGLE DAY. Repetition within your practice isn’t a bad thing. You are building yourself up, you are showing up for yourself EVERY SINGLE DAY 💜💜💜

Enchant your routines with intention instead of insecurity.

✨✨✨Because sometimes the strongest protection is becoming so deeply rooted in your worth that nothing outside of you can make you forget it.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

📚Today’s book recommendations 📚

Book 1: Witches: A Compendium by Judika Illes
Book 2: Alchemy of a Blackbird by Claire McMillan

Witches: A Compendium by Judika Illes is an illustrated exploration of witchcraft traditions, folklore, magical practices, and influential figures throughout history. The book blends mythology, history, spirituality, and modern witchcraft into an accessible guide that examines how witches and magical practitioners have been understood across cultures and time.

Alchemy of a Blackbird by Claire McMillan is a historical novel inspired by the lives of surrealist artists Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo. Blending art, mysticism, tarot, alchemy, and the occult, the story explores friendship, creativity, and spiritual transformation between two visionary women navigating love, war, and self-discovery.

A beautiful continuation for readers intrigued by Leonora Carrington after reading Witches: A Compendium by Judika Illes, where her story is briefly introduced.

05/18/2026

In light of graduation season, I found myself reflecting on how much hard work, study, and personal growth these past years have held. Looking at these certifications laid out together, I can honestly say I am deeply proud of what I’ve accomplished 💜💜💜

I was challenged, stretched, and pushed in ways I never expected, but every step shaped my practice in meaningful ways. Studying Yoga Nidra especially impacted me deeply, teaching me new ways to hold space through rest, grief, healing, and end-of-life transitions. Learning a variety of healing modalities expanded not only my education, but my understanding of presence, balance, and care.

One of the greatest lessons throughout this journey was learning the balance that must be held: light and dark, softness and strength, witnessing and guiding. Healing asks us to sit compassionately with the fullness of the human experience.

I’ll forever be grateful for the teachers, my peers,experiences, and moments that shaped this path. Today felt like a good day to pause and honor how far I’ve come.

05/18/2026

I absolutely had to share this beautiful piece I received from Bucholz Fam Farm 💜

I ordered this necklace and it is even more beautiful in person. The craftsmanship, the energy behind it, the intentional packaging…you can truly feel the care that went into every detail.

The owner, Mary, also included the sweetest handwritten message that honestly arrived at just the time I needed to read it 💜
“May your light always shine bright. So mote it be.”

As someone who deeply values intention, energy, and meaningful handmade goods, this package was so special to open.

She also creates spell oils and other handcrafted offerings…..and as an added bonus, this wonderful small business is Ohio based 🌿

Please go show her some love:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BucholzFamFarm

05/15/2026

🌑Home reset ritual for the upcoming new moon 🌑

This weekend’s energy feels less about “becoming someone new” and more about returning to yourself.

If you’ve been feeling stagnant, overwhelmed, emotionally cluttered, or spiritually exhausted… this is your invitation to reset gently.

🌿 A Simple Home Cleansing Ritual

1. Open the windows
Let fresh air move through the home.
2. Gather & release
Throw away broken items, old papers, clutter, or anything carrying heaviness.
3. Clean with intention
Sweep, wipe surfaces, change bedding, wash floors, cleanse the corners.

As you clean, repeat:

“Anything that cannot grow with me leaves peacefully.”

4. Cleanse the energy
Use incense, smoke, bells, prayer, salt water, rosemary, or whatever feels aligned for you.

Move room to room slowly and intentionally.

5. Reset the atmosphere
Light a candle.
Play grounding music.
Simmer herbs or tea.
Place fresh water or flowers somewhere visible- I like to keep a colorful potted plant by our front door. And throughout my home.

6. Speak over your home

“This home only permits what nourishes, respects, heals, and protects.”

🏡 I like to explain it like this: think of your home as that one person who makes you feel so incredibly safe, protected, grounded. Like you’ve been wrapped up in a soft and warm blanket. Speak to your home, engage with the energy that it holds. Say “Hello” and “Goodbye”as you come and go.

The New Moon is not asking for perfection, but it is asking for
✨presence.
✨intention.
✨And a willingness to stop carrying what no longer belongs to you.

I hope that this resonates 💜

✨The Quiet Whisper ✨

05/10/2026

Today, we honor the mothers, the grandmothers, the aunties, the caregivers, the mentors, the chosen family, and the ones carried only in memory now. 🤍

To the women who nurture, protect, guide, create safety, hold grief, offer softness, and love in quiet ways….this day belongs to you too 💜

Whether beside us earthside or loved beyond the veil, may their care continue to echo through the lives they touched.

Happy Mother’s Day, from The Quiet Whisper.

05/08/2026

Lately I’ve been on a journey of discovery: The Who I truly am beneath inherited wounds, expectations, and the stories I was taught about myself. Part of that journey has led me back to my ancestry and the roots that came before me.

I started reading Mágia: Hungarian Myth, Magic, and Folklore by Margit Tóth because part of my DNA traces back to Hungary, and I’ve felt deeply called to understand the beliefs, folklore, practices, and spirit of my ancestors. This journey asks me to reconnect with pieces of myself that feel familiar in a way I can’t fully explain.

There’s something healing about realizing that maybe who we are didn’t begin with the pain we inherited. Maybe there’s wisdom, resilience, ritual, intuition, and beauty woven much farther back into our lineage too.

05/06/2026

This explains witchcraft in a way that feels grounded instead of performative. I invite you to listen with an open mind, leave your thoughts in the comments, and continue trusting the growth and wisdom unfolding within yourself.

His advice and knowledge is one that I will always share and recommend. It lays such solid groundwork, in a way that is easily understood.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ChrkkvJ54/?mibextid=wwXIfr

05/04/2026

I just stumbled across this book and I’m kind of obsessed in the best way.

It’s called A Victorian Grimoire, and it feels like opening a little window into a softer, more romantic style. There’s something about the way it blends enchantment, love, and intention that feels… kinda familiar????

It’s not overwhelming or overly complicated either, which I really appreciate. I feel like this would be such a great way to learn meanings, practices, tools etc. Whether you’re brand new or have been practicing for years.

If you’re someone who leans toward gentle, intentional, heart-centered practice… I think you’d really enjoy this one. It surprised me in the best way 🤍