Just because we’re stuck at home due to winter weather and the remnant regulations of the pandemic doesn’t mean we can’t use the tools at our disposal (namely, video conferencing software and our own imaginations) to have a good time and take a break from the many woes of the world.
I recommend getting a few friends together on Zoom (even one will do) to have a little party—specifically, a “manifestation & manicures” ladies’ night.
What you’ll need
Once you’ve invited a friend or two who are into the whimsical and magical (not everyone is) and you’ve sent them the Zoom link, make sure you have the following items on hand:
- Nail polish (black, purple, green and red are my favourite “witchy” colours)
- Clear top coat
- Nail polish remover and cotton pads (accidents happen)
- Nail scissors and a nail file
- A journal and pen
- A candle or tealight (any colour)
- Matches or a lighter
- A drink of your choice
- A special glass or mug (something that isn’t part of your daily routine—I recommend going to the dollar store and getting something that feels “witchy,” whatever that means to you on any given day)
Be sure to send this list to your friends in advance to give them time to prepare. Also, ask them to think of something they’d like to manifest in their lives and bring that idea with them to the party.
Getting ready
The day of your witchy Zoom party, make sure you have all of your supplies ready. You’ll also need to put some thought into the “manifestation” part of “manifestation & manicures.” What’s something you’d love to make happen in your reality?
While it’s very honourable to wish to manifest peace in Ukraine or end world hunger, and there’s nothing to stop you from doing so, I also think it’s important to refocus closer to home during turbulent times like these and take care of ourselves. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed watching the news. It’s important to stay informed, but it’s also important to give ourselves a break.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to manifest a man, a better job or healthier hair.
These are the kind of things that make a “manifestation & manicures” party a fun experience for you and anyone joining you for an hour or two of witchy playfulness.
You don’t have to write down what it is you want to manifest before the party, but you can make some notes if you like. You won’t really be expanding on what you wish to manifest until the Zoom party has begun.
Part one: Manifestation
Once everyone has joined the Zoom call and you’ve chatted a bit, grab your drink and make a toast to the wonderful women you are, who have the power to manifest their own destinies.
Next, take turns saying what each of you has been thinking about manifesting; to use my previous example, maybe it’s a man or a job or healthier hair.
Before you proceed to write about it, have each of the ladies in attendance light their candle. Set a timer for one minute and have everyone close their eyes for a moment of silence and introspection.
When the time is up, set the timer for 15 minutes to allow everyone some time to write in their journal about what they want to manifest and why. Encourage them to write about it in as much detail as possible. In order to find what we want, we have to know what we’re looking for first.
At the end of the 15 minutes, have everyone put their pen down and share what they’ve written. Once everyone’s had their turn, read the following incantation out loud:
“Because I want this, I’ll make it so
Any obstacles have to go
I deserve what my heart desires
My intentions are fuel to the fire
From this moment on, my wishes are clear
I now manifest them to quickly appear
It is done!”
Clap your hands once after you say, “It is done!” This seals your intention to manifest what you desire and sends this energy out into the Universe, like ripples when a stone is dropped into a lake.
Put the text of the incantation into the chat of the Zoom call (you may want to type it out in a Word document in advance so you can easily copy and paste it into the chat) and have everyone else on the call read it as well, each clapping once when they’re finished reading it.
After everyone has had their turn, raise a glass to the screen and toast to everyone’s courage. It’s scary to say your dreams out loud. Finding the courage to even write them down brings you halfway to making them a reality—in other words, to manifesting them.
Now that everyone has written and spoken their witchy wishes and read the incantation, it’s time to relax and move on to the “manicures” part of the evening.
Part two: Manicures
Invite everyone to fill their glass or mug if needed, and take some deep breaths.
On the count of three, have everyone blow out their candle at the same time, bringing the magical evening to a close.
As everyone proceeds to cut, file and paint their nails, encourage them to imagine that these actions are helping to manifest the thing they wished for.
If you set the intention to manifest a man, imagine that you’re forming the perfect man for you as you shape your nails.
If you’re looking to manifest a job that would be the right fit, how does the colour of nail polish you chose fit your taste and personality?
If you want healthier hair, let the beauty of your freshly painted nails seep into your fingers, up your arms and up your neck, infusing your hair with lush vitality from root to tip.
Our imaginations are incredibly powerful things.
Once everyone’s nails are looking great and it’s time to wind down, thank everyone for their company at the “manifestation and manicures” ladies’ night and wish them well. On the count of three, have everyone blow out their candle at the same time, bringing the magical evening to a close until the next witchy party.
The world keeps spinning on and on, and so do our minds filled with all of our worries. Giving ourselves a time of reprieve with friends is an act of self-love. If there’s anything the world needs more of now, it’s love. Let’s all try to manifest that in our own little ways.
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