“How are you doing?” I asked my husband.

He stopped. He blinked like he had not thought about his own internal state of being.

Then he spoke with heartfelt thoughts.

I was glad I had really paused and listened.

I have three insights for you.

1. Realize different perceptions and different sources of comfort.

Years ago, I heard an idea: For comfort one person, Susan, ate chicken soup. She disliked tomato soup. Her partner, George, was quite different. He depended on tomato soup. A real problem is no matter how much tomato soup George prepares for Susan, it will not comfort her.

People are different in their perceptions, needs, and sources of comfort.

George needs to ask Susan what she finds comforting.

How about your relationships? Have you asked a friend how you can support her in the way she prefers?

2. Engage a prayer to reduce distraction.

I’ve noticed that life is so tough for many of us. We’re dealing with our personal problems. We’re distracted.

A Prayer
Lord and Lady, quiet down my own distraction,
So I can listen to the other person.
Quiet my mind,
So I can hear.
Open my heart,
So my [friend] knows I care and I love them.
So Mote It Be.

3. Invite the Goddess to elevate your relationship.

I’ve learned that the Goddess truly wants to support us.

“I am the Gracious Goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the heart.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by Doreen Valiente

A Prayer
Gracious Goddess, please elevate my relationship with [friend’s name]
Strengthen us so we can comfort each other
Open our hearts to opportunities to show we care and love each other.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“Tell me about your first experiences with magick,” my friend, Alexie, asked.

“I was 7 years old, and I spontaneously set up an altar in the woods near my home,” I replied.

“I saw some birds gather. A feeling of love washed over me. I realize now that I was connecting with the natural energies of the earth and the God and Goddess,” I said.

I have three insights for you.

• Honor the Craft and the experience of wielding magick

I appreciate the term “magick” because it is a clear distinction that is different from “magic” as connected to “stage magic.” Stage Magicians like David Copperfield, Doug Henning, David Blaine, and Penn & Teller use “stage magic” to conduct illusions or tricks that the audience finds entertaining.

On the other hand, magick is a sacred practice. We, witches, use magick to change our inner and outer worlds. Witches use the natural energies of the Earth, Sun, planets, spirits, deities, and themselves to change those worlds.

With our careful and appropriate practice of magick, we elevate our daily lives.

• Magick requires practice and patience.

It’s a process to develop your skills in magick and spellcraft. You raise energy and direct it toward a goal. Raising energy may include singing, chanting, and/or dancing. Magick requires you to use precise language and do things in a certain order. It is helpful for you to log your progress. And that includes the need for patience.

• Remember to hold to appropriate ethics regarding magick.

“Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.” – Oxford Languages

The ethics of magick include:

• Do NOT perform magick on anyone without their permission. (This even includes a healing spell.)
• Avoid negative practices and intentions related to magick. (The Three Times Law holds that you could get a three-fold backlash upon you for negative energy you place into the universe.)
• Remember the Wiccan Rede: “An’ ye harm none, do what ye will.”

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“That’s when the apartment flooded?” my friend, Yolanda, asked.

“Yes,” I replied, after sharing with her an incident in which a witch forgot to dismiss the Element of Water. This witch cast a Circle in the usual way. But she did not follow through and use the proper steps to dismiss all the Elements that she had summoned.

I have three insights for you.

1. Operate from a printed script.

Many witches use a script to do their rituals. Casting Circle is no different.

I use a script so that I don’t forget any steps. A script helps you keep track of where you are in your ritual.

Airplane pilots use a checklist. Similarly, you can use a script, and then you can avoid being concerned with remembering each detail.

2. Walk through the script before you perform it.

Before you start, walk through the ritual noted in your script.

As I have worked with coven-mates, we have done a walkthrough before doing a ritual. This helps everyone have clarity about their roles and required actions. Before you start, sit down with everyone. Go over the steps. Identify who is going to do what action and when they do it.

An extra benefit: When you walk through the ritual (using the script), you can double-check that you have all the steps.

3. Be sure to dismiss the Elementals and other entities you summoned to your Circle.

As you progress with your walkthrough, be sure you have a section on dismissing any entities, elementals, or spirits you may have called to your Circle. You don’t want any nasty surprises after you take down the Circle.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“I can’t believe I let it happen again!” my friend, Kelsey, said.

“What?” I asked.

“I trusted Max to show up and support me,” she said.

“And he didn’t.”

“He didn’t call. He just said he was too tired. After the fact.” Then she cursed like a sailor.

About reliability, I think of the Goddess.

Here are three insights.

1. Goddess is Reliable Beyond a Human Being.

As human beings we have faults. We’re centered on our own desires and needs. Even when we want to pay close attention to loved ones, sometimes we can’t. We may be in real pain. Or we’re distracted.

On the other hand, Goddess is not caught up in the human ego. She focuses on our well-being. She doesn’t have the frailties that even our well-intentioned human friends and family members have.

2. Goddess Practices Nonjudgment Beyond a Human Being.

Goddess experiences the whole of who and what you are. Even our closest friends don’t have that experience. In fact, some of our finest characteristics may not resonate with certain people. They can’t see it. It’s not about us. Many times, it’s about someone else being lost in their own self-centered vision.

Goddess sees us across all time. More than that, Goddess knows our best intentions. She knows what we were striving for, even when we fail. Goddess knows our potential, and She wants to support us in expressing our full potential.

Beyond human judgment and cynicism, Goddess knows us and loves us.

3. Goddess Provides Guidance Beyond Human Perceptions.

With human perceptions, there are barriers. Due to their limitations, human perceptions can often lead to incorrect conclusions. Do you recall a time when even someone who cared about you completely misinterpreted your intentions and actions?

Goddess starts with full belief in you. She wants you to live with joy, happiness, and purpose. When you do ritual, meditation, and prayer, you can tap into the love and guidance that Goddess provides.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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What are you waiting for?

For years, I waited for some feeling of calm, confidence, and self-acceptance.

Can you relate to that?

“To think that we will wait for another life
To drink the wine from the horns and leap the fire.” – from Elegy for a Dead Witch by Doreen Valiente

During Beltane, one leaps the fire to inspire fertility, purification, and protection.

Do you feel you are a person who deserves purification and protection?

I ask this because self-respect is important to me. Why? My own depression symptoms put me down daily. I continue to learn how to support my own self-respect.

Here are three insights.

1. Learn the value of self-respect

Have you felt the pressure that exists because many societies slam scorn upon us witches?

Self-respect is essential to each of us as individuals.

The definition of self-respect is –

“Pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honor and dignity.” — from Oxford Languages

Realize that the God and Goddess are in you. In having divinity within, you deserve to feel the positive energy of honor and dignity.

What happens when you operate from a foundation of self-respect? You create positive experiences in your life. You let go of unnecessary stress. You move with the energy of kindness and strength.

2. Ask yourself “Is this how I would treat my good friend?”

Do you find that you constantly berate yourself?

What does that create?

Do you feel exhausted?

More than that, notice what a terrible habit berating is.

Would your best friend put up with that?

Again, remember we are one with the Gods. Treat yourself like the God/Goddess you are.

At least, treat yourself with the kindness and support you show to a good friend.

Why? You need positive energy to be good to others. Plus, when you are kind to yourself, you have the strength to “do no harm.”

3. Ask for the Goddess’s guidance to get your past stuck points.

Are you stuck? Do you fail to see the goodness that you contribute daily?

Were you taught to treat yourself in a shabby manner?

If you are having a hard time, you are not alone. Many people struggle with this.

Realize your loving Goddess stands by, fully willing to help you heal and move forward. Goddess will give you guidance and help you see who you truly are. Through prayer, meditation, and ritual, experience the Goddess celebrating the divinity within you—that She put there!

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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