Between Two Worlds: Magic and Power in Latent Periods

When nothing moves, that's when everything transforms.

Have you ever had that feeling? Like you're suspended between two things. Not really in the old one anymore, not yet in the new one. Like you left the room, but the next one is still being built. Result: you're there, in the hallway, with your broom under your arm, and a huge "what now?" stuck to your forehead.

Welcome to Magic Latency .

It's not sexy. It's not Instagrammable. But it's sacred .

And I'm going to explain why, in this article written in flip-flops, with a cold cup of herbal tea forgotten nearby and a furious desire to throw everything away. Yes, even magic. Especially magic.

The periods of emptiness, these great misunderstood ones

In our society (even the witch version), everything has to happen quickly. You have to demonstrate, ritualize, visualize, optimize, and make things happen. Otherwise, you're suspect.

But really?

Emptiness is the matrix of transformation.

It's when there's nothing that everything can change. When you feel like nothing is moving forward, that's when your energy regenerates, that's when your unconscious rebuilds its foundations, that's when your power gathers in the underground.

But since it's silent, you panic. You doubt yourself. You judge yourself. You tell yourself you've messed up. And if you keep scrolling, you're treated to videos of spiritual coaches talking about "energy blockages" or "low vibrational rates." You know what I call that?

A break. And you know what? It's okay.

Latency isn't failure. It's alchemy.

Imagine a pressure cooker. You want change, you want sacred fire, you want to transform like a goddess in a Netflix sabbath. But without the latency? It's just uncooked popcorn.

Latency is when your energy system is reorganizing itself . Did you cast a spell? A project? An intention? Now is the moment when reality readjusts . You don't see anything, but the strings are tightening. Synchronicities are being plotted. Your job? Not to sabotage everything because you haven't seen a rainbow in 48 hours.

Do you want a real magic recipe?

Let it happen. Observe. Prepare yourself. And above all... stay standing.

3 Mistakes We All Make in Lag Phases

1. Believing that magic no longer works

Because we didn't have any "proof," we think the spell failed. Want a scoop? The most powerful act in the shadows . And they sometimes take their time.

2. Repeat 12 different rituals to “force destiny”

Stop. It's like touching a cake every two minutes while it's baking. You want to burn it? No? Then let the oven do its work.

3. Judging yourself as a powerless, soft shit

Don't you turn into a screaming phoenix every day? Normal. You weren't created to burn endlessly. You live. You cycle. You breathe. And that's already magical .

What You Can Do Instead of Panicing (or Vomiting New Age Pinterest)

🕯 Celebrating stillness

Light a candle. Not to "activate" anything. Just to acknowledge your presence in the world. Say, "I am here. Even without action. Even without results. And that's enough."

📓 Note what comes up from the silence

Your unconscious has plenty to tell you when you stop fidgeting. It's the time for subtle messages, weird dreams, and strange desires. Listen to them.

🐚 Cleanse your energy space (without excess)

No need to cleanse everything with sage for six hours. But a little spritz of floral water or a gentle burst of incense helps to smooth the energy. And to reconnect you to your sacred space.

🧙♀️ Talking to you like a mutating witch (and not a lazy person)

You're not lazy. You're not disconnected. You're between two worlds. And that takes enormous strength. So be gentle. But also sovereign.

Little ritual: "I stand in nothingness"

Ingredients :

• A candle (any color you want, even an IKEA tea light)

• A paper and a pen

• A stone or object that reassures you

Steps:

1. Light the candle. Say aloud: "I can't see anything, but I feel like I'm moving."

2. Write down what you're afraid of not happening. And what you choose to call out, without forcing it.

3. Place the stone on the paper. Let the candle burn down a little. Then blow on it gently.

4. Put the paper away. Keep it as a promise.

You've just taken an act of faith. Of profound magic. Of quiet courage. And it's immense.

In conclusion: your power is not visible. It is visceral.

You don't need things to move to be powerful. You don't need likes to be real. You don't need to have everything figured out to be on your way.

Latency is not a punishment. It's a passage. It's a silent cauldron. And you, witch, are the keeper of this slow fire.

So stay there. Breathe. Listen. And prepare yourself. Because what happens after the silences… is often explosive.

See you next week, in the light or in the dark. Still standing, still a witch.

— Lili Selene