Ill At Ease...

[Home-A-Loner]

Hey there, fellow Moths.

I know I'm kind of new to dancing along the crimson threads with the rest of you, and I try to active when I can, it's just... those rules, y'know? About being watched... I think I'm maybe in the clear for now, but it was after I posted in that other thread, it got REALLY bad.

First it was the sensation of something peeking around corners in my own home, it's not a good thing to feel when you keep all of the doors locked & windows covered. Mirrors too, that was a new habit to manifest when I started threadwalking. A few days after that though, I just had this... really intense cold, or the flu, or something like that hit me.

I don't know why it popped into my head, but while I was bedridden with whatever I got, that silly folktale about gossip causing people to sneeze came to me. It reminded me of my parents a bit, they were kinda old-fashioned like that, I suppose. Guess it comes with the territory of living in a relatively isolated forest town. Everyone's so superstitious here, those that're still around that is. I guess I'm just like them at the end of the day...

... Damn it, I think I got carried away, that's my bad. I just wanted to explain my recent situation to kindred spirits who may understand, let people know I'm still standing! I just think it's weird that I got hit with a cold or flu in the middle of summer a little over a week ago, if memory serves. I'm used to the occasional sneezing spell, but this was something else. Maybe someone has some insight on those folk tales? Who knows, folky stuff isn't exactly my forte, consider me inexperienced there.

[Fly_Mulder]

Oh damn, I'm glad you're through with it That is very concerning. You may want to do Katat0nik's cleansing ritual, it helped me a few years ago:

Per Katat0nik
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Take a long shower once you store it. Wash every inch. Imagine that you are not only washing your body, but your spirit. Do this three times, and as you do it repeat the words "The only spirit welcome here is my own. I cleanse myself of all words, intentions, and beings that do not belong to me. Only I belong to me, and I belong to only me." For extra protection, rub lavender and rosemary into the soap you are using.
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If you're still uncomfortable afterwards, go and pick up some sea salt and lay down lines at your doors and window sills. Watch for drafts that might disturb them. You could see if there's an Esoterica shop for recommendations. I've been theorizing that if you can render down your own and pour the intention of protection into the process, you may get better results. However, it does stand mentioning that if you're "compromised" while performing the process, the attached energy may be excluded from the protections. I've also hear of layering protections, but maybe someone else can provide suggestions on that.

Once you've done that, perhaps you could look into any local folk tales for your area. Local tales are local for a reason. There may have been, or may still be a link or presence near your home. Be sure not to speak aloud the name of any entity(s) that you may find in your research.

[Home-A-Loner]

Oh damn, I'm glad you're through with it That is very concerning. You may want to do Katat0nik's cleansing ritual, it helped me a few years ago:

Per Katat0nik
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Take a long shower once you store it. Wash every inch. Imagine that you are not only washing your body, but your spirit. Do this three times, and as you do it repeat the words "The only spirit welcome here is my own. I cleanse myself of all words, intentions, and beings that do not belong to me. Only I belong to me, and I belong to only me." For extra protection, rub lavender and rosemary into the soap you are using.
----

If you're still uncomfortable afterwards, go and pick up some sea salt and lay down lines at your doors and window sills. Watch for drafts that might disturb them. You could see if there's an Esoterica shop for recommendations. I've been theorizing that if you can render down your own and pour the intention of protection into the process, you may get better results. However, it does stand mentioning that if you're "compromised" while performing the process, the attached energy may be excluded from the protections. I've also hear of layering protections, but maybe someone else can provide suggestions on that.

Once you've done that, perhaps you could look into any local folk tales for your area. Local tales are local for a reason. There may have been, or may still be a link or presence near your home. Be sure not to speak aloud the name of any entity(s) that you may find in your research.

Back again, I did try everything suggested, but even now I find myself feeling more watched than not. Only responding in the pockets of isolation sucks. I'm not used to my schtick being used against me.

Ignore what I said there, it's a bit of a story & explaining it weirds me out because of how it works. Also may violate that 'No Wyrdcraft' rule, so better safe than sorry.

Local legends... I mean, stuff about a Notary seems to be common in towns like this from what I have been able to glean online and in college, but nothing that particularly strikes me with the vibe of 'this is totally real and you should worry about it.' Honestly surprised there hasn't been like... a Lupine legend here. A few Sasquatch sightings, sure, but I've kind of been outsourcing the research on that on to Squatch Watch since they at least try to stay up to date on it.