Mandi Em > Quotes

“Forgiveness can feel like a betrayal of the pain you feel, almost as if by choosing to let go you are making allowances for the person and the hurt that they’ve caused. Within this warped perception is the idea that if you put that heavy shit down, you’re dropping the ball on justice.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“there are few things more powerful than mastering your own brain.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“And the truth is that having those repressed sides can actually become harmful. Just because you look away doesn’t mean it’s not there, and much like stress or anger, these qualities will leak out in the most obnoxious ways—and often at the most inopportune times—to ensure that their presence is known.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Franken-ventions”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Think of the many miracles that had to occur in order for you to exist. Think of the lives you've touched, perhaps when you weren't even aware of it. Think of the immense power you have over your own life and your own destiny. Let these thoughts fill you with expansive joy and the feeling of empowerment. You are so much more than just a body or a cog in the machine. You are a powerful being, a miracle in the flesh, and a spirit that was meant to soak up all the joy that life has to offer. Feel it.”
― Mandi Em, Happy Witch: Activities, Spells, and Rituals to Calm the Chaos and Find Your Joy

“Not to mention that other people may find you more likable, because the truth is nobody likes being around a whiny sad sack. And that’s a fact.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Too many times people are blamed for their wounds and traumatic experiences, as if they didn’t try hard enough or do enough to manifest a reality that was better. You can miss me with all of that. That stuff didn’t happen to you because your vibes were off, and to suggest as much is toxic spirituality at its finest. Don’t ever forget it.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Modern spirituality can quickly descend into a pissing contest of who can be more forgiving, more loving, more positive in the face of troubles, and although those are great goals and inspo-meme fodder, the truth is that this mindset of undiscerning (a.k.a. toxic) positivity is not an effective salve for the wounds we carry.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“The cornerstones of witchcraft aren’t Mason jars and splattered bits of wax: They are personal growth, healing, and a respectful reverence for the natural world and your unique place within it.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“To create your own poppet, you’ll need: 2 large pieces of fabric or felt Scissors A needle and thread Cotton balls and/or dried lavender or rose herbs A few strands of your hair Rose quartz (optional) 1. To create the poppet, take the pieces of fabric/felt and lay them on top of one another. Cut out the shape of the doll you want to make, then sew the sides and top together. 2. Use the opening at the bottom to stuff the doll with the cotton or herbs and your hair (or other small item that symbolizes “you”). Add rose quartz if desired to symbolize high-vibe self-love. 3. Sew the bottom shut. 4. Hold the poppet in your hand and affirm that it is an extension of you. Imagine your energy radiating out from your heart into your arms, through your hands, and into the doll. Allow yourself to feel the emotions as they come, making sure to ground yourself afterward to rebalance. 5. Sleep with the poppet under your pillow for at least one night to solidify the bond. 6. Once you have bonded with your poppet, place it somewhere that is readily accessible to you. Treat it like an extension of yourself, taking care to speak to it kindly and hold it gently, giving it the respect and love that you would want from another to support you in healing. This poppet can be taken out during emotional moments, shadow work, or just when you want a visual cue to remind you that you’re a person too! The ultimate purpose is to create a proxy by which you can hold space for yourself and your healing.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Rituals can be as small as stirring intentions into your morning coffee (“I will be a calm and happy kinda witch today”) or as elaborate as larger, more complex spellwork. I”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“In your darkest moments, it can feel not only as if you are helpless, but as if you may not matter at all. But here’s the thing: Your existence has rippled through the world in ways you may not be aware of. At some point your smile or kind words may have shifted someone’s day, which may have shifted their life or the lives they encountered. No one is an island, and you matter in ways that may not be immediately apparent. Even if you feel like you’ve done nothing at all for this to be the case, it is still true. You don’t have to do anything in order to make an impact; it just happens regardless.”
― Mandi Em, Happy Witch: Activities, Spells, and Rituals to Calm the Chaos and Find Your Joy

“When you place your hand on the base of a tree or linger for a moment to smell a rose, you’re choosing to break free from the hectic nature of modern life to connect with something more pure.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“What I am saying is that in the chaos of the uncertain, yes, there is potential for destruction, but there is also the potential for a joyful, abundant life that you may never have considered possible.”
― Mandi Em, Happy Witch: Activities, Spells, and Rituals to Calm the Chaos and Find Your Joy

“The mark of a truly powerful spellcaster is the ability to recognize how much agency you have over your own life.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“This is a key component of witchcraft and how you will use it to hack your mood: using symbol, ritual, and self-knowledge in order to heal and transform.

Life and happiness are not one-size-fits-all, so find out what fits you in this practice. This means asking yourself what your unique sensory codes are, good and bad. write out a list, and pay keen attention as you move through life when you're triggered into one of these sensory-induced states.”
― Mandi Em

“Just be warned: This isn’t a journey through warm fuzzies and empty “live, laugh, love” inspirations. The mark of a truly powerful spellcaster is the ability to recognize how much agency you have over your own life. You’re about to dig deep, root around in the shadows, and banish the bullshit that doesn’t deserve the space it’s keeping in your head and your heart. Are you ready to connect with the badass witch inside of you?”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Of all the wretched, low-vibe bullshittery we endure, screens have got to be the most nefarious. Modern life has blurred the lines between work and home, of knowledge and power, and where most of these things intersect is on our screens. We have screens in our homes, screens in our hands, screens on our wrists, and screens in our cars. It’s madness!”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“the path of the witch is one of personal growth and development. This means that in dedicating yourself to the craft you are committed to stepping into your true power, and there are few things more powerful than mastering your own brain.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“So I began to wonder: What if things are not as helpless as they seem? Tears are emotion made physical, and stress-caused illness can show us the power of the mental manifesting in the physical world. To create is a manifestation, ideas plucked seemingly out of the ether and brought to life with the artist as the channel. Perhaps it is possible to love the idea of objective truth, while still remaining open to the possibility of magic?”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Write down your goal/desire in terms of it definitely happening. For example, when I was hoping to move to an area that seemed unattainable for various reasons, I started writing in my journal, “I will relocate to X region, find a job that helps me qualify for a mortgage, and find a house within my price range that checks all the necessary boxes.” I did this daily, matching this written statement of intent with real-world action, and within six months it was done. 4. Take at least a few minutes nightly to visualize your goal/desire as if it’s already happened, skipping forward to the end where it is already realized. For example, if you want to manifest writing a book, visualize yourself holding your book in print. 5. Feel gratitude for receiving this thing that you wanted. Let the feeling of it actually wash over you.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“When you look at the way people used to live, before increasingly processed, automatic, and technological practices, and compare it to now, there is a huge disconnect when it comes to our food, our pastimes, our communities, and our relationships.”
― Mandi Em, Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power

“Joy isn’t the prize that comes from everything going right in your life; it is something that you need to make space for and cultivate yourself, even when it feels impossible (especially then!).”
― Mandi Em, Happy Witch: Activities, Spells, and Rituals to Calm the Chaos and Find Your Joy

“Thoughts are not the enemy—latching on to them and allowing them to spiral out of control is!”
― Mandi Em, Happy Witch: Activities, Spells, and Rituals to Calm the Chaos and Find Your Joy