I May be a Witch, but I'm Definitely NOT a Cat Person

Many witches I know have cats as familiars. I've always believed that cats walk the line between us and the otherworld, and thus they are helpful in magic. If you can find a cat that will work with you, they can enhance your practice and strengthen your connection to the spirit realm. Here's a great article from Magical Recipes Online that goes more in-depth about cats and witches: <<>>

I, however, have the absolute worst luck with cats. For some reason, I never have been able to establish any kind of a connection with cats. It seems like most of them dislike me. Very strongly, actually.

Recently, I decided to try and change that. I thought, 'now that I'm a full-fledged practicing witch, why not get myself a cat that I can build a relationship with and add as a companion to my magic?'

So I started looking around for a cat that seemed like a good fit for my household. One day, I got a call from my sister. Her neighbors had moved away and dumped their furry little sweetheart (who was an all-time indoor cat) outside to fend for himself. She said this was the perfect cat for me. He was already full-grown and accustomed to life indoors, and he got along well with other animals. I scheduled a meet-and-greet for him to spend some time with me and my dog, and everything went exceptionally well. Based on his wonderfully chill attitude and his sweet, loving personality, I brought him home that day. And that is when the portal to the basement of hell materialized right in my apartment. 

The first day was fine. He explored his surroundings, had a nice hearty meal of expensive cat food, and made friends with my dog. He made a point to hiss at me after he finished his meal, which I thought was a real dick move, but I figured he just needed time to adjust. I named him Crowley and bought him a collar, which he wouldn't let me put on him. 

Each day got progressively worse from there. He seemed to be adjusting well, learning his way around, picking favorite napping spots, and playing with his toys. However, he was having frequent episodes of pure hatred and rage. He was bipolar to the strongest degree, and would snap with no warning at all and for seemingly no reason. He would hiss, spit, swat, and even bite. I didn't even have to be anywhere near him to provoke his crazy. If he was feeling angry and I wasn't within swatting distance, the little asshole would come find me. 

I continued to have patience with him, and continued to reward him for good behavior and shun his mean ass for the bad behavior. He didn't care. I realized that it was just me he hated when everyone else who came in my home got along with him just fine. He had no qualms with my visitors. Ever.

It wasn't until the night I had to go to the ER that I decided demon kitty had to GO. He attacked me and made my left hand look like hamburger helper. Almost two weeks later, he's in a new home and he's had zero issues with his new human. Zero. And my hand still looks like someone tried to hack it off with a fork. 

So, no. I won't be incorporating any cats into my practice any time soon. I'm a dog person and I should have known better than trying to befriend a member of the species that has obviously declared me a mortal enemy. Props to all the witches who do work well with cats!

Weekly Tarot 8/3/15

Weekly Tarot 8/3 Through 8/8 

The week starts off with a clean slate. The Fool indicates taking a really big chance on a mere leap of faith. This week is yours to make what you want of it. Don't hesitate when presented with the opportunity to steer things in the direction you really want them to go in. It'll come early on and you'll want to jump at it while it's hot!

As we move further toward the middle of the week, it's important that we don't keep our head too far up in the clouds. You might want to retreat to your fantasy world where everything is just the way you want it. It's good that these ideas are so prevalent, but it's important to remember that the real world is still chugging along around you. Instead of getting completely lost in your fantasies, use them to guide you in molding your reality the way you want it.

Toward the end of the week, you'll probably find that your home and/or family is in serious need of some TLC that only you can provide. Remember that being unhappy or discontented with matters of home and family can have very negative effects on other areas of your life, too. Make sure you take the time out to pour your energy and full attention into this issue so you can set it straight. Get it dealt with now.

Stuck In A Rut Tarot Reading

I've been AWOL for a while, I know. I've been super busy being stuck in a really weird rut lately, thanks to my over-enthusiastic nature. Go figure.

Being the person that I am, I just have to explore and learn and do everything. I have an interest in studying and mastering so many subjects related to the Craft that I just have to read anything and everything I can get my hands on. Do you have any idea how many books and articles that adds up to?

On top of that, I feel the need to share everything I learn with everybody else because they MUST be just as excited about it as I am. That means endless lists of ideas for blog posts and social media shareables. Not to mention all of the new items I'm learning to make and divination services I'm performing that I'd like to add to the listings in the shop.

Needless to say, I overwhelmed myself. I was surrounded by all of these ideas, study subjects, and things I wanted to create that I didn't have time to give any of them the real attention that was necessary. I got frustrated that I couldn't master any of the tons of things I was trying to juggle, and I ended up dropping it all. As a result, I spent the last three months thinking about what I want to do and not actually doing anything.

But that's ok. I'm finally ready to pull my head out of the couch cushions, get my shit together, and actually get something done! I decided it would be best to start with a Tarot reading to help me narrow my focus and figure out what I need to let go of so I can move forward. And, in true Azila fashion, I decided that sharing my Tarot spread would make a great re-entry into blogging! Chances are there's someone else out there who's trying to pry their own ass off of the couch, and this Tarot reading is exactly what they need to help them do just that. So, here ya go.

Stuck in a Rut Tarot Reading

I laid the cards out in the shape of an arrow that symbolized moving forward. It is the perfect spread for figuring out what's keeping you in your rut, what's bogging you down and should be ditched, and what you should be focusing on to pull through it! It's quick and simple, and provides exactly the information you need to get up and out of the black hole that is a rut!

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