Moonwater reveals how you can choose an identity, so you align with the divinity the Gods placed within you. She even shows how you can experience peace of mind with the “completion of a chapter of life.” Learn an empowering prayer to the Goddess.
“Oh, no! Did you see that? What an Idiot!” I said, driving, after ducking my car out of the way of an idiot-driver.
“I’m venting,” I said to my husband.
Later, I reflected on this.
Scott Cunningham wrote: “The magic begins in you … Words and actions are used as focal points or keys to unlock the power that we all possess.”
Here are two insights.
1. Carefully choose your venting and take a look at your perceptions
When, in frustration, I called another driver “an idiot,” I was venting. But was that all I was doing?
Upon reflection, I realize that I judged that person based on one action.
What if that person was a kind teacher, who was rushing to the hospital to visit her brother, who … ironically … was injured in a traffic accident?
It is possible that perceiving one as surrounded by idiots can cause trouble.
Our words are a form of magic.
Venting for five minutes is not driving our friends nuts by complaining for two hours.
Do you vent? Are you judging people and feeling bad as a result?
2. Ask Goddess to Help You Shift During Your Day
Here is a prayer you can use:
Goddess, Help me shift from judgment to compassion. Let me see the value in the other person, Even if I don’t see it now. Let me breathe in and out So my peace stays all day. So Mote It Be.
Moonwater reveals surprising elements of The Good Life. It’s more possible to enjoy your daily life than you may have thought before. She even interweaves the discoveries of Dr. Albert Brooks of Harvard University. Discover how to bring the Goddess into your rough moments to support you and bring you comfort.
I’m writing this as I am in a blackout with my computer battery almost dead.
Oh, wait! Just the day before, a flood caused by torrential rain and a clogged drain created a river to engulf my car. Ooooh. Urban living.
This is not a challenge. This is a problem. Well, two problems.
Years ago, many people were running around trying to replace “problem” with “challenge.”
When I had to move to this place of the flood and blackout … it wasn’t my idea. Life kicked me forward.
I need a new idea about a problem.
Here’s a prayer you can use.
Goddess, Help me see that it’s not just a problem, It’s a beginning. Help me to cherish the transformation, So I see the amazing process that is the adventure. So Mote It Be
Moonwater reveals the important connection residing in boundaries, criticism, and being irritable. You discover how to avoid making situations worse. Learn a powerful prayer that invites the Goddess to support you in having healthy boundaries.
“My husband just shuts down,” my friend, Lisa, said. “I can’t get him to correct what he’s doing.”
Later, I had a thought based on some Wiccan and magick ideas.
Here are three insights.
1. Carefully choose words, and you wield energy.
“Magic isn’t the empty parroting of words and actions; it is an involved, emotionally charged experience in which the words and actions are used as focal points or keys to unlock the power that we all possess.” – Scott Cunningham
You have the power to encourage or shut down a person.
Notice this difference:
Option One: “When are you going to listen to me? You just don’t care.”
Option Two: “Hey, thanks for clearing the filter for the sink.” (The other person smiles. Then you add something like…) Oh, I had another idea. Is this an okay time to talk “logistics”?
As Scott wrote: “words and actions are used as focal points or keys to unlock the power that we all possess.”
2. You influence certain people in ways more than you know.
If someone cares about you, they’d like to succeed in doing something good for you.
I remember inadvertently overhearing two spouses, “Sam and Janet.” Sam looked back at Janet to see if Sam’s washing her car had made Janet happier. No. She just made another request.
Sam did NOT get a moment of success at trying to please her.
It’s about giving your loved one some space to feel good.
In my own life, I need to take care of myself. And that’s tough when I’ve lost sleep. So sometimes, I schedule a nap.
I come back with renewed energy.
My husband and I enjoy a better interaction after that.
“On waking in the morning, try to make your first words pleasant, for this brings good fortune for the entire day.” – Scott Cunningham
3. Ask, in prayer, that the Goddess guide your words
Here is a prayer you can use.
Goddess, Guide my words that they may comfort others, Help me hold my tongue when the words are sharp. Support me to take care of myself, mind and body. May I be grateful for every blessing. So Mote It Be
As witches, we notice the value of being flexible like the willow tree. May we meditate, conduct ritual, and pray to maintain our flexibility.
And remember this:
“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.” – Scott Cunningham
Moonwater reveals how to move forward and take better care of yourself despite big obstacles. She shows how to get past the real feelings of fatigue and lack of time. Learn a powerful prayer to invite the Goddess to help you truly take better care of yourself.
“I’ve reached the end of my rope,” my friend, Rhonda, said. “I can’t bend anymore. I can’t take any more.”
I nodded.
I saw it in Rhonda’s eyes. She knew that I understood.
That’s because she knew my story. During my first marriage, I told my husband that we needed to have food in the house. But he didn’t care. He took care of himself by buying fast food. And overspending on his own video games.
That, plus more details, inspired me to go for a real boundary of “I’m not going to live like this.” I filed for divorce. One of my best decisions.
I have insights for you.
1. State your boundary. Make it brief. Say, “I need this.”
During my first marriage, I would try to “make my case.” He did not listen. He did not care. Instead, I’ve learned to say, “I need this walkway clear.”
That’s the full thought.
I don’t need to plead and have to justify what I need.
I have worth as a human being. The Gods placed divinity within me. And within you.
“Live your earthly life fully, but try to see the spiritual aspects of your activities as well. Remember—the physical and spiritual are but reflections of each other.” – Scott Cunningham
2. Realize that your boundary mirrors boundaries in nature.
“We cannot and must not give love to others before we have respect and love for ourselves.” – Scott Cunningham
Realize that the Goddess wants your well-being.
I remember that the bark of a Redwood Tree is highly fire-resistant.
The bark protects the tree’s core. Redwoods can survive all but the most extreme fires.
Again, we, witches, learn from nature.
Maintain a good and strong boundary.
You, like the glorious Redwood Tree, are loved and valued by the God and Goddess.
Here is a prayer you can use.
Gods, Surround me with your protection, Like the mother bear who protects her young, Or the lion who protects his pride. Here me now, and surround me with your protection on this Day/Night! So Mote It Be!
Moonwater reveals what helped her deal with her explosive and angry ex-husband. She shares practical ways to potentially de-escalate someone’s emotional outburst. Moonwater also provides a breathing exercise that invites the Goddess to strengthen you. Additionally, Moonwater shares a powerful prayer.
“How much choice do we have?” my friend, Alex, asked.
“I always go back to what Doreen Valiente wrote in The Wiccan Rede: An it harm none, do what ye will.” I said.
Later, I reflected on this conversation.
I have two insights about this.
1. “An it harm none” includes you.
Sometimes, we must make the bold choice. Why? Because we might harm ourselves by “not even trying.” You might try a class. Or ask someone if they’d like to have coffee with you sometime.
Also, we must be careful of addictions.
My sweetheart is addicted to YouTube Shorts with golden retrievers and kittens (Don’t ask.)
So, when he needs more sleep, he promises two friends that he will avoid YouTube Shorts for the day. Then he avoids harming himself due to lack of sleep.
2. Think about what you really control.
I notice that stoicism emphasizes that we only really control our thoughts and responses.
Many external events, plus the opinions of others, are outside of our control.
“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius
We may not control our first thought.
But our second thought can be towards the Goddess.
You can use a prayer like this:
Goddess, Show me what I can change, and help me understand what is out of my control. Strengthen my virtue and my heart, For my love is strong for You. So Mote It Be.
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