How Witches Get Stronger Than Life’s Tough Moments

The car in front of me screeched to a stop. I hit the brakes just in time. That was it. A hundred cars all stopped cold. The winding road toward the California beach was packed.

No car moved. We remained miles away from the beach.

One friend was distraught. “Oh. I’m so sorry that we had to go this day.”

My husband looked relaxed.

“I’m good. It’s all part of the adventure,” he said.

I have three insights for you.

Much of your experience is determined by your “filter.”

What filter do you have?

I have my depression filter. My depression symptoms swirl about and tell me I’m worth nothing. If I just let my filter run the show, I wouldn’t get anything done.

It’s like the old story of the pelican asking two fish near the surface: “How’s the water?”

The fish reply, “What’s water?”

Like the fish, you might not be aware of your filter. Your filter likely impacts you with automatic thoughts. Thoughts like: “This is terrible. I’m no good at this. This is not fair. I hate this. Why are there so many morons and idiots?” (That last one is a good question.)

Filters can color everything we do and say.

So, if the filter is “water” – what can we do?

We can listen.

Listen well. Consider lessons that show up again and again.

Listen to what trustworthy people say.

Watch what bothers you about other people – that may be something in you reflected outward.

And, remember to pray and connect with the God and Goddess for Their support and guidance.

Flow with the seasons and cycles.

Witches observe nature, seasons, and cycles.

We know you can yell and stamp your foot – but that won’t make Spring arrive a day sooner … when you’re stuck in Winter. Or when you’re stuck with 100 cars on a winding road to the beach.

Many times, the adventures of our lives have various textures. Good moments, bad moments. Scary moments. Moments of peace and gratitude.

Adventures have seasons. A good season. A dry season. A flood season.

Whatever the season, you can take in a breath and say. “Okay. It’s all part of the adventure.”

Invite the Goddess to clear your filter.

Here is a ritual that may help you clear your filter.

Perform this ritual on a waning moon.

You will need:

One blue chime candle
Boline to inscribe sigil on candle
Banishing incense
Banishing oil or olive oil

Start by dressing your candle.

(To dress the candle means The process of putting your desire into the candle. As you clearly envision your wish, rub anointing oil (olive oil will suffice) on the candle. Spread the oil from the top of the candle to the center, and then from the bottom back to the center. Rubbing from each end of the candle to the center draws or attracts a desire to you. If you wish to repel something, for example, an illness or bad luck, you would rub from the center out to each end of the candle. This pushes away what you wish to repel.)

For the second part, you state the purpose of using the candle. Here is an example:

“Clear my filter and open my eyes.”

Inscribe a sigil on your candle with your boline.

Here is the sigil you will use:

FilterBGoneSigil

Light your incense. Then say these words as you light your candle.

Goddess of the night,
Uncover the filter I have about myself
Clear the illusions from my eyes.
Let me see the filter within me.
Guide me.
Release me.
Have my perception expand beyond the filter.
Elevate my actions.
For my good and all involved.
So mote it be.

Let the candle burn all the way down until it is extinguished.

This ritual releases you from the shackles of a filter. When you have freedom, you have the possibility to respond instead of reacting to tough moments. When you respond, you avoid making things worse. From the place of inner peace, you can do better than before.

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater