Which Self Do You Want to Protect? (A Witch’s Perspective)

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“Just about every day, I get hit by fear of a bad future,” I said.
“About what?” asked one of my spiritual elders.
“Not having enough money. Losing the place where my husband and I live,” I said.
“What do you want?”
“I want to feel safe,” I said.

Later, I reflected on this.

First, let’s start with this question:

What do you want?

One of my husband’s friends coaches clients to have better lives.

This coach said, “Many of us are preoccupied with ‘self-preservation.’”

In my conversation with one of my spiritual elders, this idea arose: “Which self are you trying to preserve?”

Is it the ego-self? The part that’s full of fear?
Is it the artist self? The part that’s all about expressing your thoughts and feelings?
Is it the divine self that the God and Goddess gave you?

I have shared on this blog before my direct experience of when I first met the God and the Goddess. In Their Presence, I felt Their total love and acceptance of me. That felt completely different from how I felt every day when I was 16 years old.

As I look back upon that moment, I realize that it was a revelation. That I was loved. It did not matter what my genetically related family members were like. I have a Spiritual Family.

I recall this quote:

We ask no Heaven, we fear no Hell,
Nor mourn our outcast lot,
Treading the mazes of a spell
By priests and men forgot.”

― Gerald B. Gardner, The Meaning of Witchcraft

We Wiccans can go beyond the “outcast lot.”

I am a 3rd Degree Wiccan Witch of the Gardnerian Tradition.

I realize that I can make an internal shift to my Divine Self. That’s my Essence as given to me by the God and Goddess, I do not have to fall into a “small self” that might want to be elsewhere.

“That perhaps is at the core of Wicca—it is a joyous union with nature. The earth is a manifestation of divine energy. Wicca’s temples are flower-splashed meadows, forests, beaches, and deserts. When a Wicca is outdoors, she or he is actually surrounded by sanctity.” – Scott Cunningham

So, when you look to preserve your Self … look to the “core of Wicca…as a joyful union with nature.”

“All who seek to know Me, know this… All your seeking and yearning will be in vain unless you understand the Mystery that if what you seek is not found within, you will never find it without.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by Doreen Valiente

So, in the quest for “self-preservation,” we can make a shift to the God and Goddess—and the Essence that They put within you.


Your Essence is not the body that grows old.
Your Essence is not the approval of others.
Your Essence is not the fear of a bad future.

Instead…
Your Essence is the Certainty that You Are One with the God and Goddess.
Preserve your experience of that!

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Ask In “The Goddess Way” – Ep. 395

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Moonwater reveals how you can expand your life by asking. Many of us miss opportunities because we avoid asking for what we want or need. If you ask in “The Goddess Way,” you find new blessings. Learn a powerful prayer to invite the Goddess to help you build your personal community.

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Goddess Has Something to Say about Loneliness

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“I want to talk about loneliness,” I said to one of my editors.
“That’s a big topic. It has so many elements to it,” my editor replied.

Later, I wondered, “What has the Goddess said that applies to loneliness?”

The first phrase that leapt into my thoughts was:

“Keep pure your highest ideal; strive ever towards it; let naught stop you or turn you aside.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess, written by Doreen Valiente

Let’s look at “highest ideal.”

  1. What is your highest ideal?

Have you heard about people who met their lifemate or new friends while they pursued their own hobbies or interests?Perhaps, you’ve stopped making space for hobbies or interests.
Are you called to do something different now?

  1. How can you connect with your highest ideal—where people are?

“The Goddess’s law is love unto all beings.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess, written by Doreen Valiente

Where can you do good? How can you bring some form of kindness to some people?
Reiza, someone I know, has a mission when she goes to work at a grocery store. She is kind to people. And several of the customers respond with smiles and kindness toward her.
She has found a few new friends.

  1. How can you hold space so you are okay with people’s differences?

I began as a Solitary Wiccan. I empathize that it can be lonely in certain areas of this world, where we cannot share our Wiccan faith.

I noticed something unusual.
A friend, Mason, has a friendship with someone who is on the opposite end of politics. These friends talk about everything—health, hopes, dreams … and they simply do NOT talk about politics.

They end phone calls with “Love ya, Brother.”
On many things, they share common ground.
Their phone calls alleviate some loneliness.

Would you find it possible to share part of your journey with someone?

  1. Pray to the Goddes

I realize that loneliness is a complex situation for many of us.
Many times, I understand that I need to turn to the Goddess for support, as I walk the path that can be tough.

Here is a prayer you can use.

Goddess,
Support me in times I feel lonely.
Show me how to expand my social circle.
Bring good people into my life.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Step Back From Needless Suffering – Ep. 394

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Moonwater reveals how you can reduce suffering in your life. Discover a small shift that removes needless suffering from your days. Learn a powerful prayer to invite the Goddess to support you to both freedom from needless suffering—and to the blessings of the day.

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Your Essence vs. Ego – The Goddess Knows (A Witch’s Perspective)

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“I don’t want to miss an opportunity. But … but I’m shaking,” a friend, Henry, said.
Henry is artistic, and he was facing a whole new venue for his art. A big opportunity.
“And a big risk,” Henry said.

In talking with spiritual elders … the conversation often turns to the idea of “your essence versus your ego.”

Henry’s essence is “artist.” His ego is “scared guy worried about making a mistake.”

The idea is that one’s ego is made of fear. The ego tries to protect you. But the problem is that it is influenced by genetics. The people who passed on their genes were those who ran away from tigers and lions.

The ones who said, “Here, Kitty, Kitty” … got eaten.

Fear, for many of us, is a first reaction.

The ego tries to protect us. And the ego keeps us small.

On the other hand, the Goddess wants us to experience Our Essence. The God and Goddess placed divinity in you. That’s your essence.

What is your essence about? Growing and giving.

  1. Make space to shift.

Some artistic people I know keep pen and paper (how old-fashioned) next to their bed. They write down ideas as they wake up in the morning. At times, they capture some divine inspiration.

Many of us meditate with a journal nearby to record the inspiration we receive.

  1. Drop seeking willpower in favor of making it a routine.

Several people I know say they have trouble with making meditation a daily ritual.

However, making a routine—or tying meditation to a routine you have—can support your spiritual life.
Allison, someone I know, does a brief breathing meditation in her bathroom immediately after brushing and flossing her teeth.

That’s a routine connected to a routine.

  1. Pray to the Goddess.

Here is a prayer you can use.

My Lord and Lady, who granted me my essence,
Help me separate my essence from my ego.
For my ego is not my true self.
Support me as I walk my true path.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How to Talk “The Goddess Way” – Ep. 393

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Moonwater reveals the secrets of “talking the Goddess Way.” You learn how to rise from the mundane world of the ego and fear. We focus on the Goddess’s words from Doreen Valiente’s work, The Charge of the Goddess. Brighten your day. Hear this message now.

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Secrets Related to The Tarot and Gaining Money (A Witch’s Perspective)

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“I surprised myself,” Alice, someone I know, said.
“How?” I asked.
“It was my first chance at having a long-term client for my coaching business. I asked the person, ‘How much do you think the investment is in a year of coaching?’ The prospective client said, $12,000.” And I replied, “You’re right about that.” Alice said.
I saw Alice shake her head. Was something off?
“What’s that about? You’re shaking your head,” I asked.
“It’s just that… I had never made that kind of money before,” Alice said.
The conversation continued. Alice told me that she gained that client.
During that year, Alice drew on her personal fear and used it as fuel to ensure the client had a great experience.

Later, I reflected on details that arose in that conversation with Alice.

Here are three insights.

1. Realize that you may need to clear your path to financial abundance.
You might ask during a Tarot session:
• How might I clear my path to financial abundance?

2. You may need to ask questions related to fear.
Have you noticed yourself or a friend procrastinating on taking a step toward improving one’s financial situation?

You might ask during a Tarot session:
• What step do I take so I step up to my next level?
• How might I quiet down my fear?

3. Remember, the Goddess knows your path ahead.
You can use a prayer like this:

    Goddess,
    Guide me on my path ahead,
    So I don’t feel that dread.
    Escort me to my highest ideal,
    And with this prayer, help me heal.
    So Mote It Be

    May these insights support your path.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater

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    Ask The Goddess Question (A Witch’s Perspective) – Ep. 392

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    Moonwater reveals how you can free yourself from self-doubt. Release yourself from negative questions that plague many of us. Moonwater shows how you can use a simple and profound shift. Learn how to invoke the power of The Goddess Question. You can feel better. 

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    Goddess Saved My Ass (A Witch’s Perspective)

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    I was 17 years old.
    I didn’t know that day that I might not make it to my 18th year.
    After a boring day of high school, I walked to my parked car.

    It was on a side street. I felt it was safer because some people damaged cars parked in the school lot.
    I drove off and soon pulled up to an intersection.
    The light turned green.
    My foot automatically went to the accelerator.

    But I felt a command, “Don’t go.”

    I dropped my foot to the floorboard.

    Whoosh! A car roared through the intersection. It would have smashed my car and taken my life.

    Thank you, Goddess!

    After this, I have reflected on the lesson.

    1. Make space to listen for the Goddess’s direction.

      When I was saved by the Goddess, I was a solitary witch. I was learning about Wicca and witchcraft.
      It’s possible that my being new to the Craft helped me stay open to lessons from the Goddess.

      Now, I keep a space to listen for the Goddess’s direction by talking to Her each day.

      Do you devote time to talking with the Goddess?

      Even 3 minutes may be helpful. We recall that “3” is a sacred number.

      2. Sometimes, the Goddess’s direction is surprising.

      I was surprised about the Goddess directing me to sit there when the traffic light was green.

      Percy, someone I know, failed to listen to the Goddess’s surprise direction. He was at work, and a co-worker brought in a homemade apple pie. He received a thought, “Do not have any pie!”

      He didn’t listen. He wanted to be “nice.” He had one bite, and a walnut shell in the pie broke his tooth in half!

      Have you ever had an intuitive thought that seemed unusual, but it could protect you?

      3. Pray to the Goddess.

      Here is a prayer you can use.

      My Gracious Lady of the Moon.
      Open my mind so I can hear You speak,
      Help me hear You so I don’t weep.
      Give me lessons that I can learn,
      So my life improves in turn.
      Open my eyes so I can see,
      The blessings You have for me.
      So Mote It Be

      May these insights support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      Be Open to Divine Timing (A Witch’s Perspective) – 391

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      Moonwater reveals a hidden facet of one’s life path: Divine Timing. You can discover the hidden blessing. You can flow beyond pain into wisdom. Learn a powerful prayer to the Goddess. Gain the Goddess’s support with the comfort of Divine Timing.

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