VOID STATE: THE FINAL PUSH

— WAYS TO INDUCE SLEEP PARALYSIS

here are three ways to induce sleep paralysis.

*REMINDER: the “demons” are not real. you get them bc you’re very scared and your mind starts to conform to your thoughts. since in SP your subconscious is very open to suggestion, it will be a scary experience. think of positive stuff like your dr for example.

also you can literally use SP to get to the void state, lucid dream, astral projection and more.

(1) WAKE BACK TO BED

go to sleep and wake up after 4-6 hours

stay up for 1-2 hours and lay back down

don’t move too much

you will feel SP symptoms after 5-10 minutes

then boom, you have it.

you may wish to shift, or even get into the void state.

(2) TAKE NAPS IN THE AFTERNOON

go to sleep for 4 hours in the afternoon

stay up for 6 hours

go back to sleep again and you feel symptoms IMMEDIATELY.

it’s the same as wbtb but it’s like a PM version so if you know you won’t be able to get up early then do this.

works for me all the time but ion use this as much bc i did it when i had school so i was tired in the afternoon.

(3) STAYING STILL

stay in a still position for 15-20 minutes

you can listen to a sp subliminal

if you feel a scratch or tickle do NOT entertain it.

repeat the affirmations: “MIND AWAKE, BODY ASLEEP”

you should get SP.

hope this helps !

— THE HOGWARTS NEWSPAPER

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i’ve had this in my script and my drafts for a while, but i saw @beatrixshifts mention on my tl that it would be cool so that’s why i’m posting it >:)

(also, I did not come up with the name of the newspaper, i got it from another user yearsss ago, so cred to them !!)

“The Daily Prophet and their flobberworm of a head reporter can keep their drama— we don’t twist our stories to fit some stale Ministry narrative.” — The Editor-in-Chief of The Puffinton Post

THE PUFFINGTON POST is a chaotic yet strangely efficient operation run out of a repurposed classroom on the third floor (which is lovingly referred to as The Quillery.) run by a rotating team of overachievers, gossipmongers, and one sleep-deprived layout wizard, it’s both a battlefield of deadlines and the social pulse of the school. the editors use enchanted Quick-Quotes Quills to speed up production, though it’s anyone’s guess if the quills capture actual facts or just the juiciest version of the truth

HOW IT’S RUN

the team is led by an Editor-in-Chief (usually a loud, opinionated seventh-year), assisted by a handful of section editors who wield red-inked quills like weapons. each week, they hold heated brainstorming meetings, where the room crackles with enchanted floating parchment and enough spilled tea (literal and metaphorical) to fill the Great Lake. submissions are open to any student, but staff writers get first dibs on big stories—assuming they can charm the editors, who love a bit of drama

THE NEWSPAPER TEAM

REPORTERS . scout the juiciest gossip, biggest news, and weirdest happenings on campus. practically unstoppable, they’ll dive into the Forbidden Forest for a scoop if it means landing the front page

EDITORS . ruthlessly revise articles and argue over headlines, aiming for maximum drama without ending up on a professor’s radar

PHOTOGRAPHERS . armed with charmed cameras that capture moving images, they often risk life and limb chasing Quidditch players mid-match or snapping Peeves in action

ILLUSTRATORS . craft whimsical moving cartoons or hauntingly detailed sketches, depending on the tone of the piece

LAYOUT TEAM . use advanced spellwork to arrange articles, images, and enchanting advertisements that sometimes wink at readers

SECTIONS & NOTABLE STORIES

HEADLINE NEWS . covers Hogwarts’ biggest events. Recent splashy stories include “Are the House-Elves Planning a Union?” and “Hagrid’s Pumpkin Patch: A Site of Magical Growth or Magical Mischief?”

QUIDDITCH CORNER . tracks team stats, with columns like “Is Gryffindor’s Seeker Actually a Golden Snitch Magnet?”

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT . a slightly catty, endlessly entertaining rundown of who’s dating, who’s fighting, and who’s been caught sneaking butterbeer into the Astronomy Tower

MYSTERIES & ODDITIES . a deep dive into Hogwarts lore, featuring pieces like “The Hidden Staircase That Eats Shoes” and “Who Really Haunts the Fourth Floor Lavatory?”

OPINION & SATIRE . snarky takes on everything from new potion regulations to the controversial topic of house unity, with regular features like “Why Ravenclaws Think They Know Everything” (written by a Ravenclaw)

CREATIVE SHOWCASE . poems, short stories, and student artwork, like “An Ode to Dobby” or fine-tip pen sketches of the Black Lake’s grindylows

DISTRIBUTION

The Puffington Post is distributed every Friday morning via enchanted paper airplanes that zoom directly to breakfast tables in the Great Hall. the magic wears off if you take too long to read, so dawdling isn’t an option. prefects often complain about students reading under their desks during Charms, but professors secretly subscribe, too.

SPECIAL EDITIONS (every one is a chaotic affair, jam-packed with so much Hogwarts spirit you can almost smell the butterbeer stains on the parchment)

— THE VALENTINE’S SPECIAL : Love, Lies, and Lacewing Potions

this edition is dripping with enchanted hearts and aggressively pink margins, with stories like “Top 10 Secret Spots to Swoon Your Sweetheart” and “The Most Romantic Love Potions You Absolutely Shouldn’t Use (But Totally Will).” the gossip column goes full throttle, outing secret crushes (with questionable accuracy), while the Creative Showcase features poetry so sappy even Madam Pince has been caught dabbing at her eyes

— THE FIRST-YEAR SURVIVAL GUIDE : Sorting, Snitches, and Surviving Snape

released every September, it’s a crash course for newbies. expect practical tips like “How to Get the Moving Stairs to Chill” and “10 Ways to Not Cry in Potions (Impossible, But Worth Trying).” veteran students contribute anonymously to the “Unofficial Rules” section, which includes gems like “Don’t Look the Bloody Baron in the Eye” and “If Fred and George Weasley Offer You Candy, Run.”

— THE YULE BALL EDITION : Fashion, Feuds, and Footwork

a glossy, glitzy masterpiece with enchanted images of past Yule Ball outfits and step-by-step charms for fixing last-minute wardrobe disasters. the Social Spotlight section is essentially a pre-ball betting pool on who’s showing up with whom, while Opinion dives into debates like “Should Durmstrang Boys Be Banned from Stealing All the Dates?”

— THE END-OF-TERM SPECTACULAR : Grades, Gags, and the Great House Cup Debate

published in June, it’s part celebration, part roast. professors get “awards” (like Flitwick for Most Patient and Snape for Most Likely to Kill You with a Glare), and there’s always a cheeky exposé on house-point shenanigans. expect tear-jerking farewells to seventh-years alongside brutally honest year-in-review recaps, like “Was That a Troll in the Dungeon or Just Another Tuesday?”

EXTRA, EXTRA !!

— RIVALRY . there’s a (very one-sided) feud with The Weekly Wizard, a smaller Ravenclaw-run zine, though it’s been dismissed by most students as “too niche and painfully dull”

— BEHIND THE SCENES . the staff always keeps a stash of Honeydukes’ chocolate for late-night edits, and their mascot—a tiny enchanted quill named Zippy—flits around leaving motivational doodles on unfinished articles

if Hogwarts has a pulse, The Puffington Post is the enchanted quill jotting down every thrilling, bizarre, and scandalous beat

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— SHIFT WHEN YOU ARE TIRED

it’s called hypnagogia. the amount of times i’ve nearly shifted with this method is UNREAL.

hypnagogia is a state between wakefulness and sleep.

have you ever been watching a show/movie etc. and you keep dozing off to sleep and keep waking up, yeah it’s that.

usually in this state people hear/see scary stuff but it ain’t real

when you are on the brink of sleep, try not to move so you don’t get rid of that drowsy ness

lay in a comfy position and you can

say affirmations

visualisation

use 5 senses

listen to music that reminds you of ur dr

you will almost feel symptoms instantly because you have been detached from your CR and this makes attaching to your DR more easier.

this method really works litch tried it in school and felt my surroundings change but i got scared my teacher would snitch and woke up…

but hope this helps !

❛ WAKE UP IN THE VOID STATE WITH 4 - 7 - 8 BREATHING TECHNIQUE ❜

What is 4 - 7 - 8 breathing technique?

— The 4-7-8 breathing technique which helps to reduce anxiety and fall asleep faster. It involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding your breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds

How to wake up the void state with this technique?

You will lay in Starfish postion and start doing the 4 -7-8 breathing where u will count 1 2 3 4 and inhale and hold it 5 6 7 and exhale it in 8 this thoroughly relax your body from head to toe and most of time u will also stop thinking ( and yes ignore the symptoms)

Also you can play subliminal / hypnosis in the background and and here's the breath technique video u can play while doing the breathing exercises

When u feel you're fully relaxed you will start chanting ' I command my subconscious to wake me up in the void/ I always wake up in the void aware ' affrim till you fall asleep and boom u will wake up in the void state

That's it you don't need anything do through out the day do as you wish 🤍

I THINK, THEREFORE I SHIFT ✶

let's explore how this philosophy integrates into the mindset, mechanics, and power of shifting, and how you can use it as a cornerstone of belief to enhance not just your shifting, but also manifestation practice.

𖥻 WHAT DOES "I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" MEAN?

coined by rené descartesin meditations on first philosophy (1641), "i think, therefore i am" (cogito, ergo sum) is a philosophical principle discussing that our ability to think proves our existence. it’s the idea that the very act of conscious thought is undeniable evidence that we are.

when tied to shifting, this principle forms the foundation of belief :

⋆  THOUGHT IS POWER : if you can conceptualise a reality, it’s evidence that this reality exists somewhere, in some form.

⋆  CONSCIOUSNESS AS CREATION : your thoughts don't just reflect reality; they create it. by thinking about a desired reality (dr), you validate its existence and affirm your ability to connect with it.

⋆  EXISTENCE IS FLUID : if your existence is affirmed by thought, why limit that existence to one reality? by thinking of your dr, you acknowledge your ability to exist there, too.

𖥻 INTERSECTION OF SHIFTING AND DESCARTES.

shifting works largely on belief. "i think, therefore i am" is a mantra that dismantles doubts and reinforces your ability to shift.

— A. THINKING IS BELIEVING. when you shift, the most important mindset is to believe in your dr as real and attainable. doubt anchors you to your current reality (cr), but thought and belief can transport you.

⋆  IF YOU THINK YOU'RE IN YOUR DR, YOU ARE : by focusing your thoughts and immersing yourself in the experience, you align with the energy of that reality.

⋆  AFFIRMATIONS : every time you think about your dr—imagining its details, feeling its emotions—you strengthen its existence. "i think, therefore i am" becomes "i think of my dr, therefore i am in my dr."

— B. YOUR DR ALREADY EXIST. in quantum theories and metaphysics, all realities exist simultaneously, and your consciousness determines which one you inhabit. thinking about a specific dr is like tuning into a radio station—you don’t create the station; you simply align with its frequency.

⋆  CARTESIAN CLARITY : if your thought of the dr exists, the dr must exist. by thinking about it, you prove it’s possible.

⋆  SHIFTING AS NAVIGATION : your thoughts are like coordinates, pointing your consciousness to the dr.

— C. THE FLUIDITY OF IDENTITY : descartes implied that identity is tied to thought. in shifting, your identity isn’t bound by your cr—you can "be" whoever you want.

⋆  SCRIPTED IDENTITY : in your dr, you can script qualities, relationships, or even new personas. the act of thinking and scripting makes them real for you.

𖥻 OVERCOMING DOUBTS WITH "COGITO."

doubts about shifting often stem from overthinking or feeling disconnected. descartes’ philosophy helps neutralise this.

— A. DOUBTS AS PROOF OF EXISTENCE. even if you doubt shifting, remember: the ability to doubt is proof of your capacity to think and exist.

⋆ REDIRECT THE DOUBT : instead of "what if i can’t shift?" (if you still think like that, i will SLAP you (i'm joking (not.))) think "i’m aware of my doubt, which means i’m conscious, which means i can direct that consciousness elsewhere."

— B. EMBRACE THE POWER OF CHOISE. descartes argued that thought is evidence of free will. if you’re thinking about shifting, you’re already exercising that will. use it to choose to shift.

𖥻 BEYOND PHILOSOPHY : APPLYING "I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" TO SHIFTING.

— A. MULTIVERSE THEORY MEETS DESCARTES. in a multiverse, infinite realities coexist. thinking of one dr is like opening a door to it. descartes gives you the confidence to step through by asserting that thought is all the proof you need.

— B. YOUR CR VS YOUR DR. the line between your cr and dr is only as real as you allow it to be.

⋆  in your cr, you think of your dr.

⋆  by thinking of your dr, you prove its existence.

⋆  by immersing yourself in those thoughts, you live in your dr.

𖥻 CLOSING THOUGHTS.

"I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" is the ultimate affirmation of your shifting journey. it reminds you that your power lies in your consciousness. by thinking of your dr, you validate its existence and affirm your ability to shift there. doubts don’t define you; they highlight your ability to think and create.

in the end, shifting is less about "leaving" one place and more about realising you already are wherever your thoughts take you.

EFFORTLESSLY BLESSED ― Ultimate 'Lucky Girl' Pack for your DR ‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧

❝ I swear, the Universe is obsessed with you.❞

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ Doors open when you approach — not just automatic ones. People hold them for you, even from an unnecessary distance, to make life a little easier for you.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ You get free stuff… a lot. Brands send you PR packages even if you’re not an influencer, baristas “accidentally” make an extra drink and give it to you even if it's not your birthday.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ An actual bad day...? — even when everything seems wrong, you always end up in the right place at the right time; the universe orchestrates your schedule so you get even better opportunities.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ Limited-time offers! — you always get the last of anything without even realizing how close you were to missing out.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ Lost & Found — somehow, anything and everything finds their way back into your hands, as if the universe keeps an eye on your belongings.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ Your instincts are eerily accurate — you always pick the fastest-moving line at checkout, the restaurant with the best food. Decisions flow through you.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ You're the priority. — trains, waiting rooms, crowded events; someone always gets up and gestures for you to sit. They don’t even know why.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ Money magnet! — a $10 bill on the ground, change in an old coat pocket, that refund you forgot about suddenly appearing in your account at the perfect time.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ Best luck with clothes — last one in your size? Always yours. Surprise discount at checkout? Of course. That thing you’ve been looking for forever? Magically waiting for you.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ 10/10 memory — whether it’s your notebook for class or the charger for your phone, you manage to remember the essentials just in time.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ 100% acceptance rate! even on a whim — jobs, programs, exclusive clubs... your applications always land on the right desk at the right time.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ VIP list — bodyguards at events, clubs, or exclusive parties don't ever question if you have a pass, you just look like someone important.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ You always get served first — whether in a bar, bakery, or food truck, you barely step up before someone’s already handing you what you wanted.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ Pet's favorite! — you have that unexplainable magic that makes any animal gravitate toward you and trust you instantly.

꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ You always find the loophole — whether an extra day on a deadline or an easy way around a problem, solutions come to you like second nature.

Shifting advice!

Something that really helped me with my shifting journey is meditation. Meditate every day for at least 5 to 10 minutes. I meditate every day for 10 minutes using guided meditation. When I started meditating I saw a lot of improvement in my shifting journey. And it's really relaxing so why not give it a try.

Happy shifting!

Fuck it i'm shifting

I miss my DR s/o so bad it's not funny anymore, I must see that beautiful autistic man RIGHT NOW

THINGS THAT HUMANISE YOUR DRs.

ৎ SIMPLE, HUMANISING THINGS :

⋆ forgetting where you placed your favourite book and finding it weeks later under the sofa.

⋆ your favourite sweater has a small snag, and you're debating whether to fix it or keep it as is.

⋆ a mug with a tiny chip in it that you still use because it's your mug.

⋆ a bit of dust on the piano keys or an unmade bed when you're in a rush.

⋆ tripping over your dog/cat/stuffed elephant because they're lying in the doorway.

⋆ shoes that hurt but you still wear them because they look good with your outfit.

⋆ your favourite jeans have that one little rip that keeps catching on things, but you refuse to stop wearing them.

⋆ spending ages finding the perfect lighting for selfies, only to hate them all later.

⋆ accidentally biting the inside of your cheek while eating and then obsessively poking at it for hours.

⋆ a specific smell in your wardrobe—a mix of old perfume and wood—that you’ll never be able to explain to anyone else.

⋆ stepping into your shower and realising someone moved all the bottles around, leaving you scrambling to find your conditioner.

ৎ A BIT MORE IMMERSIVE AND FLAWED :

⋆ spilling coffee on your notes for an important meeting, and the frantic wiping and swearing that follows.

⋆ hair that won't co-operate no matter how much you brush or style it.

⋆ a scratch on your favourite vinyl record that skips during your most-loved song.

⋆ wearing mismatched socks because it was too early to care.

⋆ running out of your signature perfume and having to use something random you don’t quite love.

ৎ FAME RELATED :

⋆ paparazzi catching you mid-sneeze and that photo somehow going viral.

⋆ having to sign something bizarre, like a fan’s forehead, and wondering how your life came to this moment.

⋆ someone mispronouncing your name or a film title in an awards speech, and you laughing about it later (but it still stings).

⋆ the occasional paranoia about people liking you for your fame rather than you.

⋆ attending a fashion show and feeling like everyone is silently judging your outfit.

⋆ arriving five minutes late to a glamorous event because you underestimated how long it would take to tie your shoes.

⋆ a director giving you confusing instructions on set, so you end up delivering the most awkward line of your career.

⋆ fans who ask the same question in interviews repeatedly, and you have to smile through it like you’re hearing it for the first time.

⋆ losing your train of thought during a speech and having to awkwardly laugh it off.

⋆ a quiet moment backstage when you realise you forgot to eat, and now you’re inhaling a slightly stale croissant.

⋆ the ache in your feet after a long day on set, and that moment of relief when you finally kick off your shoes.

ৎ RELATIONSHIP AND INTIMACY :

⋆ an inside joke with your s/o that doesn’t make sense anymore, but you keep saying it to each other anyway.

⋆ him stealing a bite of your food every time, even when you specifically said you weren’t sharing.

⋆ a silly fight over who hogs the covers, only to end up tangled together anyway.

⋆ watching him try to cook and making a complete mess of the kitchen, flour on his nose, but you can’t stop smiling.

⋆ a fight with your s/o about something petty, like who forgot to take out the rubbish, and realising later how ridiculous it was.

ৎ OVERWHELMING AND OVERSTIMULATING :

⋆ sitting in your apartment but feeling lonely in a way that your friends can’t fix.

⋆ misplacing your phone, then realising it's right next to you after searching everywhere.

⋆ public appearances where everything feels too loud.

⋆ losing a ring or piece of jewellery with sentimental value and feeling like it’s all you can think about.

⋆ rain-soaked boots squeaking as you walk through a marble lobby, and the humiliation of slipping just a little bit.

⋆ a room so crowded and loud that it feels impossible to breathe, but you’re too stuck to leave.

⋆ the guilt of not responding to texts from friends and family because you forgot.

⋆ waking up in your apartment, and for a second, forgetting where you are, feeling disoriented but comforted by the soft hum of the city.

ৎ MICRO HUMANISING MOMENTS :

⋆ that soft hum of traffic drifting through your balcony at night.

⋆ the slight stickiness of your lip gloss on a windy day (ugh, hair always gets stuck in it).

⋆ the cold marble of a building against your hand when you lean against it while chatting.

⋆ a pen exploding in your bag, staining the inside and making you swear you’ll be more careful next time (you won’t).

⋆ the faint sound of your upstairs neighbour vacuuming, reminding you that even in your dr, you’re part of a shared world.

Shifting to a fanfic is harder than I thought. Mainly cause no one else is doing it but 2 is a crowd