i used to be muslim, and i feel more comfortable covering my hair. i feel like i will get back lash for picking and choosing rules. but im glad i can continue to veil and have it be a part of my craft!
I really don’t think it’s about picking and choosing some rules over other rules. I just think it’s important for a person to feel comfortable to go out into the world. Some people do this by wearing makeup, and others feel like a veil protects them from other people’s energies and that makes them more comfortable. I think I just see it as a separate thing? Like no matter what religion you used to belong to, veiling is now separate from that religion and integrated into a new way of life.
@@julieannelovesbooks sure it is separate but it can be related to your previous religion if you feel that connection of course. Some people will feel this way and some won't, but no matter why you veil, there are lots of benefits and reasons as to why someone would choose to veil
It’s actually not inappropriate for non-Muslims to veil using hijab-style headscarves, since that style predates Islam and is worn by Christians, Jews, and pagans in different parts of the world. No religion has a monopoly on any one style of headscarf or wrap. In fact, February 1st is World Hijab Day, and many Muslims and non-Muslims set up booths to help people try on hijab to normalize the practice.
My friends told me that I'd look beautiful in hijab, and taught me how to tie it. They said that while it had meaning to them that ot didn't have to have meaning for me. My muslim friends were some of the kindest religious people I've met.
Hi, I'm now 54 and I have been a practicing Pagan since I was 16 and I usually cleanse my veils at the end of the day by hanging them in an open window so that the breeze can release the energy of the day from them. Great video and I love your crocheted veils too. Fip.
I am an extremely sensitive witch, and I'm new to the practice. I tried veiling (using a bandana bc my family wouldn't say anything abt it) and I found that it increased a positive mood within myself greatly. I would like to veil more often, even on extremely sensitive or drained days using a long scarf, but I'm too scared of what people would say, and especially scared of me wearing one being cultural appropriation. The last thing I would want is to offend people. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do?
Hi!! I know I'm kind of late, but this may be of help. It's not cultural appropriation as long as you wear it in a way that isn't specific to a religion or anything like that.if you wanna be sure about not having cultural appropriation, If you research hippie ways to wear a bandana as a headscarf, you can be sure that it's not cultural appropriation, because if not the hippy style would be frowned upon constantly, and I've never heard anyone saying bad stuff about how they wear them.
Get an infinity scarf and just let the bottom hang so it looks like a big O hanging from your head. Literally nobody but hippies do that so nobody would think twice and question it. Also, look at some 50's headwraps, or whatever culture your family comes from, if you're American. Pretty much every country has its own style, and even shared styles. I feel the same way and I'm wondering how it works. I don't understand how a piece of cloth can have so much power to it. I don't really believe it keeps energy contained or from being extended. Because, I mean it's cloth lol. So, I wonder why and how it works.
hi i’m mexican n that has almost 0 to do with my advice but it has some potential in me saying i’m how u feel abt not wanting to offend someone but i wanna let u know like if u live in california or a gang populated area pls be careful with wearing a bandana out in those areas cus it’s very dangerous n u may be mistakes for a gang member. if ur not tho, i say wear it however u want. my positive advice tho? wear ur bandana as a lil bow on ur head! tons of tutorials on it n i did it a lot when i didn’t wanna cause suspicion in places like LA.
there are ways of tying a headscarf so it's tight and not as draped. I have also heard of people enchanting a headband or hair tye for protection if you have to keep your hair up!
UPDATE: after multiple meetings with my managers and HR they have approved for me to wear my veils as well as my jewelry (with pentagrams) for religious purposes! & I work at a bank, I’d highly encourage you to fight for your religious rights and try to see it as an opportunity to inform people ❤️🤗✨
I had a lot of Muslim friends in my circles in college, and I've never met a Muslim woman who was offended by the idea of non-Muslims wearing a hijab (the specific cut of cloth intended for modesty) or trying it out for a non-religious reason. I often wore hijab when I went with them to Muslim spaces and just as a social thing to understand how they're viewed in the world. Islam is all about respect, non-judgement, and personal choices. What makes it hijab is not the cut of cloth itself but rather the intention it is worn for: obedience, modesty, and/or protection from the gaze of society - just like the tradition of veiling in Pagan and witchy tradition. So if you want to veil using a longer piece of fabric designed for use as a hijab, the general consensus (at least amongst hijabis and Muslim women as a whole that I've met in my experience!) is that you can go right ahead! It's widely considered appreciation, not appropriation.
Yes! However, if you wear something as a hijab, it's respectful to cover up while doing it. Ie. don't wear shorts and a t-shirt when wearing one. It can be considered disrespectful :) Also, the way an Islamic person explained it to me was that, in their religion, women/women-aligned people are supposed to wear hijabs, not JUST Muslim women. Therefore, it's okay for anyone to wear a hijab besides men (of course men can veil, the women/enby only rule is for Islam). I may be wrong, correct me if I am ofc
@@gordonramsayslambsauce there are Greek styles of veiling similar to modern hijab styles that can be worn with basically anything. The style is just a loose scarf drapped on the head with an end thrown over the shoulder-- usually exposes parts of the neck and chest. Most Muslims wouldn't consider that close to hijab unless there are clothes underneath that covers the skin.
In some countries, it doesn't matter where you're from. It's the law to wear one, or at the very least socially required. As in you don't have to but you'll be considered rude.
im a really strong & sensitive empath . i often get headaches from taking on so much of people’s energy . i can’t control who’s emotions i take on & ive been working on it for so long & it seems that i can’t do it yet so i think i should have a tool to help me , like a veil . im constantly drain & tired & i sleep for 14 hours on weekends even tho i don’t do too much cus im a high school student . i rlly need a veil to help my empathic control issues . thank you for this video !!!!!!!! helps a lot
I didn’t realize I was veiling for awhile, but I for sure knew I felt more comfortable under my scarf! It wasn’t until I started attending my temple that this practice really opened up to me in various forms. I’ve become a lot more aware and conscious of my hair and the energy it holds since having dread locks for a couple years too. I love learning more on this topic, especially from different perspectives! I was hoping you’d share more on yours, so thank you very much! I love what you said about untying the knots, I definitely leave mine in often. Blessings to you! 🧚🏻♀️🤍
Hats *can* be worn in replacement of a scarf/bandana type of veil if it feels right for you. I do this with a loose beanie type of hat instead of a those because they tend to slip off my head more. As an empath and someone who has a lot of anxiety as well as suffers from migraines and too much stimulation around me, I can say first hand that this makes a huge difference! I can’t explain it, but even just wearing a pair of sunglasses on the top of my head or just a simple cloth headband (the thin/flat, but wide elastic kind meant for working out or wearing for when you’re washing your face to keep the hair out of your face) helps! I used to not be able to go out in public without forcing myself into tunnel vision due to social anxiety and suffer from migraines that would drag on for a week at a time. When doing what I mentioned instead, I feel a lot more focused, a lot more confident as well as not anywhere near as stressed out as without something on my head! I think this is why I practically live in oversized hoodie sweatshirts because I feel more comfortable with a hood on my head. The over size also makes me feel like I’m constantly being gently hugged in a way that calms me as well. I know that’s besides the head ceiling point, but up until I started doing more research into this, I never put all of these things together. Like I said, I can’t explain it why it makes a huge difference, but it does, especially for me. I almost feel like I’m a whole different person when I wear something on my head. It’s like wearing a cap to all my emotions that would otherwise just be let loose and feel all over the place. Looking back, it all clicks now, for me personally, as to why I was always wearing a hat when I was much younger growing up in a household that had higher stress levels than a typical childhood household and when my anxieties got worse along the way of not wearing anything at all on my head as I got older. I honestly feel as well that we need to stop saying don’t do this/that/that doesn’t work/isn’t allowed in terms of witchcraft or just doing what feels right to us in general. If it works/feels right, then just do it that way. It’s nice to bounce ideas off of each other to learn something new, but we truly limit ourselves when we say things like ‘that doesn’t count’ and can make some believe that they’re doing it ‘wrong’ even if there was such a thing. This is one of the reasons why I left my craft many years ago because I felt like it had to be done a certain way. After many years of finding my way back to it all, I have learned that there is no one way. There’s no wrong way. And that being different is ok especially if it works for you! Just go out there and do it that way! I wouldn’t ever tell anyone that they’re…in so many words, doing a personal spiritual practice wrong because it’s not up for me to decide what’s right/wrong for someone else especially coming from a place where we’re practicing something that already stems solely off of other practices that are made up from someone else further down the line somewhere in history. Hope none of that came off as harsh or rude, because that’s not my intention. I’m glad you’re spreading info about things like this, but we just need to keep an open mind about we share that info keeping in mind that we’re not all on the same path. Also, it’s important to also keep in mind for others out there to take what you want from these messages and leave the rest of it doesn’t work for you. Had someone told me years ago that veiling (or any other spiritual personal practice) is only done a certain way, it would have driven me further away from this path.
Yep, hoodies and beanies work just fine. They don't look as cute as a scarf, though. But you have tomboy vibes instead 😆. I think hats actually had some meaning to them historically too, that was lost, so idk if saying that only scarves work is true.
i started veiling without even knowing what veiling was, it was just for fashion. now that i learned more about it, it just feels odd going out in public without one. Although I do feel like hats are a form of veiling too !! thank you for this video, im in love w ur handmade veils !! do u ship internationally ?
"how has your spring been" I've been able to find my crystals and bones when I travel! One of the reasons why I adore spring not only is it beautiful and everything is alive and blooming but yeah crystals and bones
You pull off the veiling so beautifully ~ Makeup looks fire 🔥 Girlll this green is your color!! & your hair getting darker..looks so gorgeous!🤩especially w/ those greens..heheh. You’re such a vibe✨🪴🦋
Thank you for this video. I'm veiling for the very first time today and I think I'm going to give it a try for the next while, play around with it and see what works best for me. I've always been a very highly sensitive person and I take on emotions so easily. This is an act of self-love/ self-care that I am doing to protect myself and my energy from outside influences. Thank you for sharing information on this topic for those who identify as pagan of any kind.
Ive been deciding if I want to try veiling outside the home to protect my energy and spiritual modesty but I haven’t tried yet. I think I will get myself a beautiful veil now and give it a try
As someone that is afab and genderfluid, I was wondering if there was a way that I could veil in a more masculine way because when I am having a more masculine way, because the way that you are wearing in the video kind of makes me dysphoric, I do like that way, but I would like it in a way that is still tied up but not covered. Thank you!
I'm just getting into the idea of veiling... I think I want to do it. And while I'm doing my proper research on it I just get so emotional..? Like each time I start thinking of it I get all these feelings, I have a lot of bad stuff I guess I've been holding onto... every once in a while I cleanse a small space in my house and just sit in that space and I start getting all these emotions but I dont understand why
Great tips for cleansing the veil. I’ve been veiling for 1 1/2 years now but never thought to cleanse my veils before and after using them. I will start now though!
i thought i was the only one who shook their veil out at the end of the day!!! it just feels sooo good to shake it all out and start fresh the next day!
Thank you very much for this video! I am discovering my religion and I wanted to veil as part of my spiritual practice. I am also very inclined and drawn to paganism. This video was very thorough! xx
Is there a way for me to veil without wearing a headpiece. I have been getting into an argument with the principal at my school for over a week now. I tried saying that it was for a religious purpose but they don't believe me even after I've sent articles
@@AuraoftheForest I'm okay now. I found a loophole in our dress code. I can just tie the bandana around my hair as a hair tie and they have no problem with it it just can't cover my head
I love veiling! Spring is going great so far for me just launched my shop rooted serenity and have almost sold out of my herbal balm on the first day! I'm so psyched about it ✨
@@AuraoftheForest ty! Your weedtube video to my question about your feels on your pre launch def helped me during the week of getting ready for mine 🙏💚🦋
I wanna veil cause I'm an empath and I've been getting alot of headaches lately so I need to start protecting myself but my school doesn't accept it cause it's "gang like behavior" (my school is very ghetto)
@Anna's Mind 444 she wasn't saying that veiling is ghetto, she said her school is in a ghetto area. And in these areas (I would know, my Jr high was the same), covering your head may be seen as a way to signal that you are you are a gang. For example, in my Jr high we couldn't wear bandanas of any kind and they also banned rosaries bc gang members started wearing them to signal what gang they jumped in to. Yes, there were Jr high schoolers in gangs where I grew up. Sad but true.
loved the vid and love veiling. recently fell out of touch with my spirituality but i’m excited to get back into it. i think it’ll do wonders for my mental health
I just found your channel, I found this video very helpful! Taking a look at all of your other content. You do a very good job at explaining, I find that a lot of people can tend to make things too complicated. Thank you!
I just began veiling as I got back into my path because it's both a constant remjnder of my craft and my power as well as a daily ritual and because my crown Chakra and hair are sacred to me and I want to protect them. I hope to use them as I get deeper into myself again.
personally, i live where the climate is very hot in the summer.. so i say i use them as sort of a ‘fashion bandana’ to help with sweat and to keep hair out of my face! i hope there are ways to work around your fam so you can enjoy veiling!
Hijab style veils are open and not closed practice. Some muslims ask that if you are wearing hijab style veils, that you be dressed modestly, but you don't have to be donning hijab style veils out of modesty to wear it. There are many videos out there on headcovering and cultural appropriation if you want to learn more.
Wondering if someone can clarify, what is the difference between wearing a hat to veil (like a ball cap) vs the bandana Aura is wearing? Wondering because I thought it had to do with covering all of the hair, but the one Aura is wearing isn't covering much at all
also if you like a style that is more associated with hijab, just make sure that you are respecting the religion it is associated with. like you wouldn’t wear something that looked like a hijab and a bikini
Veiling was one of the first things that I did as part of my craft bc at the time I was living with my parents who are avid Mormons and witchcraft is a definite no-no lmao but honestly now I feel naked without it XD
I am starting this I feel like I need to as an empath and as my spiritual practice grows I get so many headaches and I am doing one last haircut and then not cutting it ...
I have been looking everywhere for how to enchant/ charm a bandana and you're literally the only one that's given any kind of idea on how to do it. Thank you!
It’s something I’ve been thinking about and drawn to for a while. I just bought headbands and silk scarves to start doing this. Thank you so much for this informative video! The first of many that I have watched that really explains why and how to go about it ❤️
its funny that folks now put the term "veiling" to describe just covering your head. I understand that sometimes it is intentionally done for spiritual purposes.. but I have been a Pagan for over 30 years.. and it wasn't a "thing" that folks did. Yet I found out about the use of head scarves in Tantric and other yogic practices to "contain the energy" from your crown chakra. That made sense and I have desired to cover my head more and more but it does feel Socially "weird" (espcially to wear to work) and with current PC environmennt and accusations of "cultural appropriation" it makes it awkward. Although it shouldn't be. No one should be able to dictate to any other why they choose to wear a scarf upon their head.. If it is for spiritual OR even modesty reasons.. Or even wearing one cause you are having a bad hair day!". I will admit, that this past year My hair has become unruly and I am tired of managing it.. I do feel more comforted when I put a scarf on. I Feel the energetic calming and I am more focused.. so I am going to find some nice ones to wear that HOPEFULLY no one will say "why are you wearing that???" ... (that can be exhausting to answer to societal conventions.. If it looks NICE and not ratty.. or it looks "professional" (rather than wearing just a bandana within the office enviornment" WHO CARES!!! Peace
thanks for this video! i remembered you talking about veiling some months ago, so I did my research and started implementing it into my routine when i wanted to protect my energy, especially at work
It could be a way of protection! Native Americans speak positive affirmations and love for themselves and family while braiding their hair. Hair has a lot of spiritual energy and spending time caring for it with intention would be great!
do i have to cleanse my veils? i live with my parents and im not allowed to have candles or any type of smoke, so smoke cleansing isnt an option. the only thing i can think of is selenite, would that work too?
yes! or clear quartz or simply your intentions, meditating with your veil or any item you'd like to cleanse and imagining the item being cleansed and harnessed with protection or other intentions for the item!
I’ve been curious about starting veiling. I was wondering if you have to veil in every situation. Sometimes I feel like my energy is being taken by others around me. It makes me feel overwhelmed, and drained. But other people I’m with they don’t drain my energy, they boost it. Do you have to veil all the time, or could it work with veiling in select situations? Also… your bandannas are gorgeous! That green one is stunning!!
just started veiling and researching as much as I can about it. I've found veiling helps me feel safe, protected, and less open to the negative energies around me. I don't know if it's weird but energy is always poring in and out through my head and I can never keep it closed. A veil has actually helped keep that protected so much.
Thank you for this video! It has really helped me, I am just starting veiling as a way to personally protect myself against negativity and things trying to harm me, this has really helped.
How about starting with something not too conspicuous like a bandana ? Many women wear them for beauty and fashion reasons, so you shouldn't get too many stares.
@@kittybeckett5791 Cool, how's it working out if you don't mind me asking ? I've seen other people besides women wearing bandanas (mostly at rock and metal concerts), they just don't necessarily wear it the way Aura does in the video, but I'm sure it can do the trick too.
@@joannajett2524 most people assume I'm female anyway so :/ I found a way to wear them that I'm not as self conscious, now I'm just mainly trying to overcome the sensory issues from it (I'm Autistic)
unfortunately it wasn't sustainable to upkeep my website. However I am still open for commissions of Veils and Tarot Readings - you can contact me via email or insta DMs if you are interested! ❤️
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i used to be muslim, and i feel more comfortable covering my hair. i feel like i will get back lash for picking and choosing rules. but im glad i can continue to veil and have it be a part of my craft!
That’s amazing that you can still see the importance of covering your hair. 👍🏻
Hey sis I used to be Muslim too and I still like veiling. It feels deeply spiritual to me and I feel it protects my energy! Bless you ❤️
I really don’t think it’s about picking and choosing some rules over other rules. I just think it’s important for a person to feel comfortable to go out into the world. Some people do this by wearing makeup, and others feel like a veil protects them from other people’s energies and that makes them more comfortable. I think I just see it as a separate thing? Like no matter what religion you used to belong to, veiling is now separate from that religion and integrated into a new way of life.
@@julieannelovesbooks sure it is separate but it can be related to your previous religion if you feel that connection of course. Some people will feel this way and some won't, but no matter why you veil, there are lots of benefits and reasons as to why someone would choose to veil
@@aubs965 all I meant to say is that I don’t think someone deserves backlash for veiling when they used to be a Muslim.
I use my headgear
It’s actually not inappropriate for non-Muslims to veil using hijab-style headscarves, since that style predates Islam and is worn by Christians, Jews, and pagans in different parts of the world. No religion has a monopoly on any one style of headscarf or wrap. In fact, February 1st is World Hijab Day, and many Muslims and non-Muslims set up booths to help people try on hijab to normalize the practice.
My friends told me that I'd look beautiful in hijab, and taught me how to tie it. They said that while it had meaning to them that ot didn't have to have meaning for me.
My muslim friends were some of the kindest religious people I've met.
Hi, I'm now 54 and I have been a practicing Pagan since I was 16 and I usually cleanse my veils at the end of the day by hanging them in an open window so that the breeze can release the energy of the day from them. Great video and I love your crocheted veils too. Fip.
It took me so long to understand why I kept getting migraines, and I only recently understood why. Veiling has helped so much
I am an extremely sensitive witch, and I'm new to the practice. I tried veiling (using a bandana bc my family wouldn't say anything abt it) and I found that it increased a positive mood within myself greatly. I would like to veil more often, even on extremely sensitive or drained days using a long scarf, but I'm too scared of what people would say, and especially scared of me wearing one being cultural appropriation. The last thing I would want is to offend people. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do?
Hi!! I know I'm kind of late, but this may be of help. It's not cultural appropriation as long as you wear it in a way that isn't specific to a religion or anything like that.if you wanna be sure about not having cultural appropriation, If you research hippie ways to wear a bandana as a headscarf, you can be sure that it's not cultural appropriation, because if not the hippy style would be frowned upon constantly, and I've never heard anyone saying bad stuff about how they wear them.
Get an infinity scarf and just let the bottom hang so it looks like a big O hanging from your head. Literally nobody but hippies do that so nobody would think twice and question it. Also, look at some 50's headwraps, or whatever culture your family comes from, if you're American. Pretty much every country has its own style, and even shared styles.
I feel the same way and I'm wondering how it works. I don't understand how a piece of cloth can have so much power to it. I don't really believe it keeps energy contained or from being extended. Because, I mean it's cloth lol. So, I wonder why and how it works.
hi i’m mexican n that has almost 0 to do with my advice but it has some potential in me saying i’m how u feel abt not wanting to offend someone but i wanna let u know like if u live in california or a gang populated area pls be careful with wearing a bandana out in those areas cus it’s very dangerous n u may be mistakes for a gang member. if ur not tho, i say wear it however u want. my positive advice tho? wear ur bandana as a lil bow on ur head! tons of tutorials on it n i did it a lot when i didn’t wanna cause suspicion in places like LA.
Wear a hoodie, problem solved 😂. Maybe not as pretty as a headscarf, but people won't mistake you for a muslim for sure.
I would love to start doing this, however I’m wondering how my workplace would accept it, they’d probably see it as me wearing a hat 😩
there are ways of tying a headscarf so it's tight and not as draped. I have also heard of people enchanting a headband or hair tye for protection if you have to keep your hair up!
If you tell them it's for religious reasons they shouldn't have a problem with it
They can’t discriminate against your religion
UPDATE: after multiple meetings with my managers and HR they have approved for me to wear my veils as well as my jewelry (with pentagrams) for religious purposes! & I work at a bank, I’d highly encourage you to fight for your religious rights and try to see it as an opportunity to inform people ❤️🤗✨
Maybe you can use a hair net and pretend it's a style change
I had a lot of Muslim friends in my circles in college, and I've never met a Muslim woman who was offended by the idea of non-Muslims wearing a hijab (the specific cut of cloth intended for modesty) or trying it out for a non-religious reason. I often wore hijab when I went with them to Muslim spaces and just as a social thing to understand how they're viewed in the world. Islam is all about respect, non-judgement, and personal choices. What makes it hijab is not the cut of cloth itself but rather the intention it is worn for: obedience, modesty, and/or protection from the gaze of society - just like the tradition of veiling in Pagan and witchy tradition. So if you want to veil using a longer piece of fabric designed for use as a hijab, the general consensus (at least amongst hijabis and Muslim women as a whole that I've met in my experience!) is that you can go right ahead! It's widely considered appreciation, not appropriation.
Yes! However, if you wear something as a hijab, it's respectful to cover up while doing it. Ie. don't wear shorts and a t-shirt when wearing one. It can be considered disrespectful :) Also, the way an Islamic person explained it to me was that, in their religion, women/women-aligned people are supposed to wear hijabs, not JUST Muslim women. Therefore, it's okay for anyone to wear a hijab besides men (of course men can veil, the women/enby only rule is for Islam). I may be wrong, correct me if I am ofc
The ones I talk to are usually thrilled
@@gordonramsayslambsauce there are Greek styles of veiling similar to modern hijab styles that can be worn with basically anything. The style is just a loose scarf drapped on the head with an end thrown over the shoulder-- usually exposes parts of the neck and chest. Most Muslims wouldn't consider that close to hijab unless there are clothes underneath that covers the skin.
In some countries, it doesn't matter where you're from. It's the law to wear one, or at the very least socially required. As in you don't have to but you'll be considered rude.
As an empath I can’t believe that I didn’t know about veiling till now 😳
I can’t wear a bandana at work would a headband work? Or is it not enough?
A headband would work! Just set your intentions and cleanse after work💜
im a really strong & sensitive empath . i often get headaches from taking on so much of people’s energy . i can’t control who’s emotions i take on & ive been working on it for so long & it seems that i can’t do it yet so i think i should have a tool to help me , like a veil . im constantly drain & tired & i sleep for 14 hours on weekends even tho i don’t do too much cus im a high school student . i rlly need a veil to help my empathic control issues . thank you for this video !!!!!!!! helps a lot
I didn’t realize I was veiling for awhile, but I for sure knew I felt more comfortable under my scarf! It wasn’t until I started attending my temple that this practice really opened up to me in various forms. I’ve become a lot more aware and conscious of my hair and the energy it holds since having dread locks for a couple years too. I love learning more on this topic, especially from different perspectives! I was hoping you’d share more on yours, so thank you very much! I love what you said about untying the knots, I definitely leave mine in often. Blessings to you! 🧚🏻♀️🤍
Hats *can* be worn in replacement of a scarf/bandana type of veil if it feels right for you. I do this with a loose beanie type of hat instead of a those because they tend to slip off my head more. As an empath and someone who has a lot of anxiety as well as suffers from migraines and too much stimulation around me, I can say first hand that this makes a huge difference! I can’t explain it, but even just wearing a pair of sunglasses on the top of my head or just a simple cloth headband (the thin/flat, but wide elastic kind meant for working out or wearing for when you’re washing your face to keep the hair out of your face) helps! I used to not be able to go out in public without forcing myself into tunnel vision due to social anxiety and suffer from migraines that would drag on for a week at a time. When doing what I mentioned instead, I feel a lot more focused, a lot more confident as well as not anywhere near as stressed out as without something on my head! I think this is why I practically live in oversized hoodie sweatshirts because I feel more comfortable with a hood on my head. The over size also makes me feel like I’m constantly being gently hugged in a way that calms me as well. I know that’s besides the head ceiling point, but up until I started doing more research into this, I never put all of these things together. Like I said, I can’t explain it why it makes a huge difference, but it does, especially for me. I almost feel like I’m a whole different person when I wear something on my head. It’s like wearing a cap to all my emotions that would otherwise just be let loose and feel all over the place. Looking back, it all clicks now, for me personally, as to why I was always wearing a hat when I was much younger growing up in a household that had higher stress levels than a typical childhood household and when my anxieties got worse along the way of not wearing anything at all on my head as I got older.
I honestly feel as well that we need to stop saying don’t do this/that/that doesn’t work/isn’t allowed in terms of witchcraft or just doing what feels right to us in general. If it works/feels right, then just do it that way. It’s nice to bounce ideas off of each other to learn something new, but we truly limit ourselves when we say things like ‘that doesn’t count’ and can make some believe that they’re doing it ‘wrong’ even if there was such a thing. This is one of the reasons why I left my craft many years ago because I felt like it had to be done a certain way. After many years of finding my way back to it all, I have learned that there is no one way. There’s no wrong way. And that being different is ok especially if it works for you! Just go out there and do it that way! I wouldn’t ever tell anyone that they’re…in so many words, doing a personal spiritual practice wrong because it’s not up for me to decide what’s right/wrong for someone else especially coming from a place where we’re practicing something that already stems solely off of other practices that are made up from someone else further down the line somewhere in history.
Hope none of that came off as harsh or rude, because that’s not my intention. I’m glad you’re spreading info about things like this, but we just need to keep an open mind about we share that info keeping in mind that we’re not all on the same path. Also, it’s important to also keep in mind for others out there to take what you want from these messages and leave the rest of it doesn’t work for you. Had someone told me years ago that veiling (or any other spiritual personal practice) is only done a certain way, it would have driven me further away from this path.
Yep, hoodies and beanies work just fine. They don't look as cute as a scarf, though. But you have tomboy vibes instead 😆.
I think hats actually had some meaning to them historically too, that was lost, so idk if saying that only scarves work is true.
I have to be corny and say that they’re a-veil-able😂
LOL 😄😁
I’m a Hellenist and I have Greek heritage so wearing a veil is really something I wanna start doing it feels so wrong to walk outside without one
i started veiling without even knowing what veiling was, it was just for fashion. now that i learned more about it, it just feels odd going out in public without one. Although I do feel like hats are a form of veiling too !! thank you for this video, im in love w ur handmade veils !! do u ship internationally ?
I do! If for some reason my shop won’t ship to your area you can send me an email or dm and we can figure something out😁
was literally about to research more into veiling and here u are !! 8 minutes ago !! MUST be a sign 🧿💖 just got some bandanas !!
I’ve always enjoyed ‘hiding’ myself in public, wearing hoodies even in the heat just to feel contained.. this is a summer option😍
I disagree that a veil can't be a hat or headband.
exactly. I usually wear a toque as a veil.
"how has your spring been"
I've been able to find my crystals and bones when I travel! One of the reasons why I adore spring not only is it beautiful and everything is alive and blooming but yeah crystals and bones
You pull off the veiling so beautifully ~
Makeup looks fire 🔥 Girlll this green is your color!! & your hair getting darker..looks so gorgeous!🤩especially w/ those greens..heheh. You’re such a vibe✨🪴🦋
Yep she looks great in the video
I don't have any crystals yet. Can I use herbs that benefit my intention? Like lavender or salt for ptotection?
Yep!! You just have you use your intention, so basically if you want your veil to protect you, just imagine protective energies charging the veil
Thank you for this video. I'm veiling for the very first time today and I think I'm going to give it a try for the next while, play around with it and see what works best for me. I've always been a very highly sensitive person and I take on emotions so easily. This is an act of self-love/ self-care that I am doing to protect myself and my energy from outside influences. Thank you for sharing information on this topic for those who identify as pagan of any kind.
Ive been deciding if I want to try veiling outside the home to protect my energy and spiritual modesty but I haven’t tried yet. I think I will get myself a beautiful veil now and give it a try
As someone that is afab and genderfluid, I was wondering if there was a way that I could veil in a more masculine way because when I am having a more masculine way, because the way that you are wearing in the video kind of makes me dysphoric, I do like that way, but I would like it in a way that is still tied up but not covered. Thank you!
I cover my head when I practice witchcraft but as an empath I fell like I should wear my scarf more often.
what’s your zodiac sign?
Cancer 🥰
I'm just getting into the idea of veiling... I think I want to do it. And while I'm doing my proper research on it I just get so emotional..? Like each time I start thinking of it I get all these feelings, I have a lot of bad stuff I guess I've been holding onto... every once in a while I cleanse a small space in my house and just sit in that space and I start getting all these emotions but I dont understand why
Clense yourself and do some shadow work goddess
I just love your videos so much, you have such an inviting and loving energy, you always make me smile and feel super inspired
i was obsessed with ur shelves in the background the whole video lol, i would love to see a shelf tour if u would lfeel comfortable to show it off :)
AURA. Your makeup is so beautiful!!! Love your videos as always 💚
So glad I found another pagan veiler! The knitted ones are so cute!
Great tips for cleansing the veil. I’ve been veiling for 1 1/2 years now but never thought to cleanse my veils before and after using them. I will start now though!
When u said brag a drink or shhmoke I was turning off my blunt for the morning but was like ok miss girl I'ma light it again😳😂❤️
i thought i was the only one who shook their veil out at the end of the day!!! it just feels sooo good to shake it all out and start fresh the next day!
Thank you very much for this video! I am discovering my religion and I wanted to veil as part of my spiritual practice. I am also very inclined and drawn to paganism. This video was very thorough! xx
Is there a way for me to veil without wearing a headpiece. I have been getting into an argument with the principal at my school for over a week now. I tried saying that it was for a religious purpose but they don't believe me even after I've sent articles
If you can wear jewelry you can enchantment them with protection. You could also do a shirt or piece of clothing you are wearing that day!
@@AuraoftheForest I'm okay now. I found a loophole in our dress code. I can just tie the bandana around my hair as a hair tie and they have no problem with it it just can't cover my head
I’m a clairsentient so this could be very helpful
I love veiling! Spring is going great so far for me just launched my shop rooted serenity and have almost sold out of my herbal balm on the first day! I'm so psyched about it ✨
omg congrats! that is so exciting! best wishes to you and your new journey💖
@@AuraoftheForest ty! Your weedtube video to my question about your feels on your pre launch def helped me during the week of getting ready for mine 🙏💚🦋
I wanna veil cause I'm an empath and I've been getting alot of headaches lately so I need to start protecting myself but my school doesn't accept it cause it's "gang like behavior" (my school is very ghetto)
@Anna's Mind 444 she wasn't saying that veiling is ghetto, she said her school is in a ghetto area. And in these areas (I would know, my Jr high was the same), covering your head may be seen as a way to signal that you are you are a gang.
For example, in my Jr high we couldn't wear bandanas of any kind and they also banned rosaries bc gang members started wearing them to signal what gang they jumped in to. Yes, there were Jr high schoolers in gangs where I grew up. Sad but true.
I was curious about veiling, thank you for sharing your veiling practice, very helpful☺️
So, when you cleanse the veils with incense, does the scent of the incense matter or make any difference or can you use any kind?
The smoke itself is cleansing but you can tune your incense for your intentions like protection, cleansing etc!
loved the vid and love veiling. recently fell out of touch with my spirituality but i’m excited to get back into it. i think it’ll do wonders for my mental health
I just found your channel, I found this video very helpful! Taking a look at all of your other content. You do a very good job at explaining, I find that a lot of people can tend to make things too complicated. Thank you!
I just began veiling as I got back into my path because it's both a constant remjnder of my craft and my power as well as a daily ritual and because my crown Chakra and hair are sacred to me and I want to protect them. I hope to use them as I get deeper into myself again.
How about... wearing a hoodie? Does that help?
What I mean is... does that work?
i’m gonna start veiling when i go to school tomorrow!!! it’s picture day,,,,
I’d like to start wearing a silk scarf (9:10 in the vid) but I’m afraid of what my family would say about it :(
personally, i live where the climate is very hot in the summer.. so i say i use them as sort of a ‘fashion bandana’ to help with sweat and to keep hair out of my face! i hope there are ways to work around your fam so you can enjoy veiling!
Hijab style veils are open and not closed practice. Some muslims ask that if you are wearing hijab style veils, that you be dressed modestly, but you don't have to be donning hijab style veils out of modesty to wear it. There are many videos out there on headcovering and cultural appropriation if you want to learn more.
Can a handmade yarn scarf work as a veil?
Wondering if someone can clarify, what is the difference between wearing a hat to veil (like a ball cap) vs the bandana Aura is wearing? Wondering because I thought it had to do with covering all of the hair, but the one Aura is wearing isn't covering much at all
also if you like a style that is more associated with hijab, just make sure that you are respecting the religion it is associated with. like you wouldn’t wear something that looked like a hijab and a bikini
Veiling was one of the first things that I did as part of my craft bc at the time I was living with my parents who are avid Mormons and witchcraft is a definite no-no lmao but honestly now I feel naked without it XD
Love this and the purpose of veiling. Can you veil if you just like the look?☺️
of course! accessories are so fun to play around with! 🥰
I veil bc it makes me feel more comfortable and it makes me feel safe from negative energy
Do you have a pattern for the crochet vails you make as I would love to be able to make my own and add my own magic into them please and thank you
I am starting this I feel like I need to as an empath and as my spiritual practice grows I get so many headaches and I am doing one last haircut and then not cutting it ...
“Grab yourself a drink or a smoke” as a stoner I feel welcomed 💨
I have been looking everywhere for how to enchant/ charm a bandana and you're literally the only one that's given any kind of idea on how to do it. Thank you!
Mind my asking what your eyeshadow is? Light green is best on me shadow wise.
What type of incense do you use for the cleansing? Can japanese incense be used to cleanse as well?
It’s something I’ve been thinking about and drawn to for a while. I just bought headbands and silk scarves to start doing this. Thank you so much for this informative video! The first of many that I have watched that really explains why and how to go about it ❤️
Blessed be Lady Aura. Love and light to you friend. Hope all is well with you. ✌️😃
Sending Love and Light From South Australia )O( I veil often, and it was delightful to watch your video and subscribe.
Blessed Be, free xxx
"a hat wouldn't be considered a veil" by who?
its funny that folks now put the term "veiling" to describe just covering your head. I understand that sometimes it is intentionally done for spiritual purposes.. but I have been a Pagan for over 30 years.. and it wasn't a "thing" that folks did. Yet I found out about the use of head scarves in Tantric and other yogic practices to "contain the energy" from your crown chakra. That made sense and I have desired to cover my head more and more but it does feel Socially "weird" (espcially to wear to work) and with current PC environmennt and accusations of "cultural appropriation" it makes it awkward. Although it shouldn't be. No one should be able to dictate to any other why they choose to wear a scarf upon their head.. If it is for spiritual OR even modesty reasons.. Or even wearing one cause you are having a bad hair day!". I will admit, that this past year My hair has become unruly and I am tired of managing it.. I do feel more comforted when I put a scarf on. I Feel the energetic calming and I am more focused.. so I am going to find some nice ones to wear that HOPEFULLY no one will say "why are you wearing that???" ... (that can be exhausting to answer to societal conventions.. If it looks NICE and not ratty.. or it looks "professional" (rather than wearing just a bandana within the office enviornment" WHO CARES!!! Peace
Do you still have the store? I tried to check it out but it didn’t work.
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!! 🪄 blessed be
Is there a smoke-free routine/cleansing method? I have a four-legged, small-lunged friend
Some sort of cleansing water/spray perhaps ?
you could use selenite to cleanse the energy and then charge it in a bowl of salt !
What about wide headbands 🤔
thanks for this video! i remembered you talking about veiling some months ago, so I did my research and started implementing it into my routine when i wanted to protect my energy, especially at work
if i use a bandana do you know if it would have to be silk? or can i use cotton too?
@@lis3410 i use regular old paisley cotton bandanas often (:
I love your veils but my hair isn't long enough, might get one for my sister tho
my hair is rlly short, i just shaved it all in april!! you can still veil with short hair if you choose, it still looks amazing and protects you
Should you veil all the time or just for doing rituals?
You can veil whenever you'd like! Some people veil when they leave their homes, but don't veil during a ritual when they are alone(:
This video was extremely informative and helpful. Thank you. 🖤
I saw a thing one time saying that you could veil by braiding a piece of your hair with intention, is that true or is that’s called something else?
It could be a way of protection! Native Americans speak positive affirmations and love for themselves and family while braiding their hair. Hair has a lot of spiritual energy and spending time caring for it with intention would be great!
do i have to cleanse my veils? i live with my parents and im not allowed to have candles or any type of smoke, so smoke cleansing isnt an option. the only thing i can think of is selenite, would that work too?
yes! or clear quartz or simply your intentions, meditating with your veil or any item you'd like to cleanse and imagining the item being cleansed and harnessed with protection or other intentions for the item!
ilyyyy 😚
Hi is your shop no longer available? :) I was looking to order some veils from you!
Hello! My website is currently down but I am still taking veil orders! Send me a dm on insta or an email!
*cries in being transgender male* amazing veils tho!!! they look awesome.
veiling is for everyone love!
I am not able to smoke cleanse is there another way to cleanse it??
Selenite crystals, salt, make a sage spray with sage essential oil and water
Please tell me your shop will be up soon
I am working on it
Do we have to always wear them? Like everyday?
It’s up to you and how much you feel comfortable! If I’m just hanging out at home and not seeing people I don’t feel the need to wear one :)
I’ve been curious about starting veiling. I was wondering if you have to veil in every situation. Sometimes I feel like my energy is being taken by others around me. It makes me feel overwhelmed, and drained. But other people I’m with they don’t drain my energy, they boost it. Do you have to veil all the time, or could it work with veiling in select situations?
Also… your bandannas are gorgeous! That green one is stunning!!
Hello! I actually just started veiling, I came across your video and I thank you! Helped me so much!
just started veiling and researching as much as I can about it. I've found veiling helps me feel safe, protected, and less open to the negative energies around me. I don't know if it's weird but energy is always poring in and out through my head and I can never keep it closed. A veil has actually helped keep that protected so much.
Just found your channel. Subscribed.
Hello!! I always thought that veiling was to protect your Crown Chakra. Can I also use it to protect my crown chakra?
Hi love please let me know what shadow you are wearing it is gorgeous..and thank you for sharing.
this is my first video watching of yours and i can just tell you’re such a sweet soul. you did such a great job explaining in this video! 🥰
Just like veiling, how do I understand what to pick and choose for my personal craft? Do you have tips on how to figure things out? Thank you x
Thank you for this video! It has really helped me, I am just starting veiling as a way to personally protect myself against negativity and things trying to harm me, this has really helped.
Can boys veil
Sure!
I would love to start but I feel self conscious whenever I ty :/
How about starting with something not too conspicuous like a bandana ? Many women wear them for beauty and fashion reasons, so you shouldn't get too many stares.
@@joannajett2524 I'm not a woman but yeah I'm trying bandanas atm
@@kittybeckett5791 Cool, how's it working out if you don't mind me asking ? I've seen other people besides women wearing bandanas (mostly at rock and metal concerts), they just don't necessarily wear it the way Aura does in the video, but I'm sure it can do the trick too.
@@joannajett2524 most people assume I'm female anyway so :/ I found a way to wear them that I'm not as self conscious, now I'm just mainly trying to overcome the sensory issues from it (I'm Autistic)
Yoruba says something about shawls catching the bad energies on street
I love your eyeshadow it's so pigmented what is it
i’m so excited tomorrow i’m veiling for the first time!! :)
What kind of head covering you wear on your head?
This was such a helpful video, tysm! 💗
can a boy do a veiling
Sure!
Is your shop closed now?
unfortunately it wasn't sustainable to upkeep my website. However I am still open for commissions of Veils and Tarot Readings - you can contact me via email or insta DMs if you are interested! ❤️
@@AuraoftheForest I would like to buy a vail from you, how do I get a hold of you through email?
Your voice is so comforting dude