The Manifestation Witch

D-day

I will not panic. Today is an important day. I know it's unhealthy to hold on to emotions to process later, but I can't handle this Adal thing right now.

Flashes of last night come to my mind: The counter is full of flour, and Adal, with a kitchen towel, is cleaning my face.

Let's go, Ghanima! Stand up and get out of here.

I carefully pick up my dress from the floor. That spell was indeed a success, not even a scratch!

I already regret what I am about to do; — somnum manere, nihil te conturbat. —. I recite this incantation so that he sleeps deeply, ensuring he won't wake until after I leave here.

I close the door and get dressed outside. Under what I assume are the stairs leading to the diner. It must be about 4 a.m.!

I walked through the streets, feeling the chill in the air, when another memory from that night came to mind: me on the counter and Adal kissing my neck. I place my hand on the same point. That feeling sobers me up instantly.

Instead of ecstasy, panic fills me as I recall it.

Fear that I magically influenced him to make this happen because it was what I needed and not what he wanted, afraid that I lost a friend last night.

I arrive home, and the kitten welcomes me.

She clings to my legs, and I feel her head and body rub against me. They say cats have the power to cleanse you energetically, and I need all the help I can get.

—I should give you your name. —. This will be a pleasant distraction.

I pick her up and look into her eyes. Magically speaking, the name they give us determines what each one is like and what the predominant traits of our personality are. The elevated wills have given us a new name to channel more power.

Zaid means abundance and progress. Kiran: ray of sunshine. Did you perhaps expect less? Arisha is a name that attracts luck and prosperity. Mine: good fortune. I don't remember my original name; it was erased from my mind when I was under Ayanti's care.

As you can see, it does not coincide with our ethnicities; the elevated wills gave us names that align with a purpose, giving us the power of its meaning. I can't decide whether to view it as a baptism or as magical cultural appropriation.

—What do I want you to bring into my life, pretty kitty? — Peace, serenity. I think.

—What do I need in my future? —Clemency. Dark thoughts Ghanima, don't go there.

I grab my laptop and start investigating.

—Your name could be Amani. And bring peace to my life. —. She rubs her little head against my palm.

—Anjali—I don't know why it comes to my mind, and that name leaves my lips.

—Ebisu—, according to the Japanese: « he who makes good decisions. » Something urgent in my existence.

I like — Kazumi. —. I say it out loud to feel its power and vibe. What will I evoke? Kazu, which means « peace or hope. » Mi, which translates as« «beauty. » Its final meaning is «beautiful hope. »

Hope is a state of mind that arises when what you want is presented as achievable or so specified. We see it as an exquisite source of power. An emotion that keeps you alive.

— Kazumi, you will be. —. She stands up and looks at me. I think she accepted the challenge, sealing the contract with a meow.

After a well-deserved shower, I look for a suit. I'm going with Chanel, not just for the luxury but to use the energy of her design born from the desire to free women from the restrictive dress standards of the time.