How Witches Find an Answer Beyond the Human Brain

“I am sick of this self-sabotage crap!” my friend, Lisa, said.

I nodded.

Dealing with my depression symptoms, it often feels like my brain acts like an enemy to my peace and calm.

I have three insights for you.

1, The witch has weekly experiences on a level above the brain.

The brain is of the mundane world. When we do a rite or a spell, the energy goes up to the realm of the Gods.

When was the most recent experience of ritual or meditation that you have had? Did you connect with the Gods? If so, your spirit rose above your brain. On the level of the Gods, true happiness and peace is our experience.

2, The witch notices how the brain causes unhappiness.

Dr. Laurie Santos points out that the brain has certain patterns that cause unhappiness. One is “reference points.” All the time we’re measuring our experience, possessions, attractiveness—all of it—to other people. That naturally brings us down. How can we measure up to people who are manufactured?—Photoshopped. They selectively report on their perfect marriages, kids, houses, cars, glamorous jobs, and more.

Dr. Laurie also points to “hedonic adaptation”—this means that anything fun just loses its shine. We get used to it.

We are drawn to the novelty of a situation or thing. Is it shiny and new?

You may have noticed that some “fair weather” people started as “new witches.” To be a witch requires us to be strong and steadfast. We need to have a form of discipline to do rituals and meditation on a weekly basis.

3. With your relationship with the Gods, there is no mundane comparison.

“Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess (as written by Doreen Valiente)

Where does that worship happen? Really, it happens on a level above the mundane world. Sure, we do a ritual or meditation—it starts in the mundane world. But during the process, our spirit rises.

We are in the “in-between” when we do ritual. When we meditate, we go to the astral plane.

These experiences are above the brain.

“Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.” The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess (as written by Doreen Valiente)

The Gods give us all this and more.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater