New Year – Beginnings, Endings, Transitions – A Witch’s Perspective

“People talk about new beginnings, but they don’t talk about the slog through mud to get there,” my friend, Alicia, said.

She was referring to the transitions that we endure.

I earned one degree at a community college. Then, I went to a “polytechnical” college. The other students had more money than I did. They bought the apps. They were ahead of me. I had to “live at the computer lab.” Worse. Some instructors did not teach. I was behind others. What a lousy transition.

Fortunately, I have a knack for video editing (for example), and I have edited some good work.

In this New Year, let’s talk about beginnings, endings, and transitions.

I have three insights for you.

1. Shift from inner resistance to change.

    “Magic is natural. It is a harmonious movement of energies to create needed change.” – Scott Cunningham

    Have you ever hesitated to do a ritual to create the change you need in your life?
    I’ve noticed that many of us do not want something enough to endure the change that would be required.

    Authors Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy wrote about how you can transform your life. There is just one hiccup. To have a big positive new chapter in life, you might have to let go of 80% of your usual habits. That’s right. It’s dropping one’s comfort zone.

    I suggest that we look at doing something that is at least in the helpful direction. For example, tonight, it was tremendously cold. My husband and I went for a 12-minute walk. That was better than nothing.

    We got over our inner resistance by promising ourselves “It’s just 10 minutes…”

    What resistance do you need to let go of?

    2. Shift from “Need” to “Want.”

    Author Dan Sullivan wrote down in a log what he really wanted every day for 25 years. At that point, he had manifested a loving relationship and created prosperity with work that truly served others.

    What do you really want?

    What if you could have it…even if it might take three years in real-time?

    When you focus only on “what you need,” your canvas is too small. The universe is vast. The God and Goddess want you to have more prosperity and happiness.

    How do you define happiness?

    If you had all the money you wanted, would you be happy?

    I have been talking with friends about “practicing being happy.” What does that require? Being grateful right now for what you got.

    Nor do I demand aught of sacrifice, for behold, I am the Mother of all things and My love is poured out upon the earth.” – The Goddess in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by Doreen Valiente

    The shift from “need” to “want” is NOT about sacrifice. It’s about a shift in energy and perspective.
    When you have enough energy, change is a flowing experience.

    What rituals will you do to uplevel your energy?

    Are you interested in using energy to make a transition from where you are to where you really want to be?

    3. Ask the God and Goddess to elevate your energy.

    You can use a prayer like this.

    Light Goddess,
    Dark Goddess,
    Goddess make me whole.
    Jannis God of doorways,
    Jannis God of Beginnings, Endings, and Transitions,
    Usher me into my New Year safely.
    Help my spirit and body rise in the names of the Gods.
    So Mote It Be.

    May these insights support your path.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater


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    How Witches Deal with Awful Texts

    I felt gutted by an awful text.
    This person does not know me, but they showed big-time irritation.
    I used words like “Sorry for the inconvenience. ….. mistake …. Please let me know about …. Thank you.”
    But this person made a big thing out of a small situation.

    Have you recently received an awful text?

    I have three insights for you.

    1. Avoid ruminating.

      The text really bothered me. I felt the person was so irritated at me for such a small matter. I had trouble falling asleep that night because I just kept ruminating on what I could have said to make the situation better.

      Do you ever pause and realize that it does not matter what you might have said? That is, some people are just twisted. They’re going to be mad at somebody—and you just happened along.

      To avoid ruminating, you can run a chant in your mind. Something like: Thank you, Goddess. I’m grateful for all my blessings.” You can repeat this over and over – in your mind – and perhaps, fall asleep.

      2. Do what you can—let go of the rest.

      The thread of texts ended with the other person insisting that she not be bothered. The problem was one I did not create. The delivery service screwed up the address on my order.

      Dealing with the other person, I just replied with “Certainly.” End of conversation.

      I don’t know what was going on in this person’s life. Maybe they are having family problems. Or perhaps, they fear losing their job. Who knows?

      So, I guide myself by saying, “You did your best and let go of the rest.”

      3. Invite Goddess to Support You by Pouring “Clear Water” into you.

      Years ago, I saw a workshop leader pour clear water into a glass cup that was befouled with inky water. The clear water went in. The inky water flowed out … until only clear water remained in the glass cup.

      I did a brief meditation. I visualized myself as a vessel of water befouled with the negativity of that text. I then used a prayer to the Goddess.  I invited the Goddess to pour “clear water” into me.

      Prayer to the Goddess:

      Dear Lady of the Moon
      Guide me to stay strong
      Pour Your loving energy like clear water into me.
      Have negative energy flow out through my feet
      Dissipating into the earth
      Made Harmless to all.
      So Mote It Be.

      May these insights support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      How Witches Experience “Perfect Imperfection”

      “How did your magick spell go?” my friend, Sharon, asked.

      “Not the way I had hoped,” I replied.

      “Are you disappointed?” she asked.

      “It may have been the perfect next step,” I said, thoughtfully.

      I have three insights for you.

      1. Your first guess about a step or goal may be off.

        Ever try to do something, and it just wasn’t working?

        Maybe you were just off a bit.

        Or maybe you need to learn something at this moment.

        Have you met someone with a super-strong opinion? (Who hasn’t?)

        Perhaps, you could see an angle on the situation that they could not.

        And, sometimes, we need to experience something in order to have new insights.

        Or … talking with trusted friends or spiritual elders can give us a new perspective.

        2. Hold loosely

        Some people hold too tightly to a goal or, perhaps, a first guess about a career.

        To “hold loosely” is to be more fluid in your goals.

        Perhaps you first aimed to be a doctor. But maybe nursing or being a researcher fits you better. You’re still in the medical field.  

        How could you loosen your grip on an idea or opinion?

        3. Pick a direction.

        The singer Sade began as a fashion designer. Her journey changed. She had many hit songs including “Smooth Operator,” “Kiss of Life,” and “Your Love Is King.”

        What direction did she move in? Perhaps, one could call it “art” or “expressing yourself.”

        You can pick a direction and stay tuned into the God and Goddess. How? Through rituals, meditation, and prayer.

        If you are unsure of which direction to go, you can call upon the God and Goddess for help.

        Some life coaches encourage their clients to pick a direction for a new year instead of being rigid about goals.

        Picking a direction can be a healthy pattern for one’s life path.

        When you pick a direction, you discover that many steps in life form “perfect imperfection.”

        Here is a prayer you may consider:

        Lovely Lady of the Moon,
        Show my path’s direction soon.
        Help me stay on mission,
        So, I can make my decision.
        Support my path,
        May I grow in the Craft.
        So Mote It Be.

        May these insights support your path.

        Blessed Be,
        Moonwater

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        How Witches Navigate the Paradox of Gratitude and Wanting More

        “What do you want more of?” my friend, Cindy, asked me.

        “Peace,” I replied.

        A lot runs through my mind. Am I taking good enough care of my elderly parents? What are the results of my latest health-related tests? Did I listen with enough attention to my husband and friends?

        Some days it would be nice to have the feeling of peace and calm … for once.

        I have three insights for you.

        1. You do not have to pick “this or that.”

          Focusing on gratitude does not mean you need to let go of making progress to have more and better in your life. In his book on the subject, the author Tom Marcoux wrote: “It is an AND-Universe.”

          “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle

          You can have both gratitude for what you have and a desire for more. Abundance is about more than enough. You can have an abundance of friends, family time, money, and more.

          2. Consider “gratefully going for more.”

          Being grateful is a powerful source of energy. With our magickal skills, we can achieve the bigger and better facets of our cherished dreams.

          The Gods want us to be happy. They want us to have what supports us in creating meaning in our lives.

          People use whatever source of energy they can. I know someone who uses anger-energy to jump into action. Okay. And, it can be good to shift away from that energy once one is in motion.

          Gratefully going for more is positive, healthy … and often fun.

          3. Ask Goddess to soothe your feelings about lacking.

          I like this phrase “Send lacking packing.”

          How can you do that?

          Connect with the Goddess. Use a prayer like this or something similar.

          Gracious Goddess,
          Ease my feelings of lack.
          Grow my abundance of _______.
          So that I may be at peace with myself,
          And the world around me.
          So Mote It Be.

          May these insights support you.

          Blessed Be,
          Moonwater

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          How Witches Handle Being Totally Out of Control

          My friend, Francesca, felt the tornado rise in her chest.
          She was furious. But it was not her sister’s fault.

          It was her awful father she had to face in two hours.
          But she didn’t think that at the time.
          She was just on edge—no—she was totally out of control.

          She retreated and barely made it to the bathroom.

          She looked into her own eyes…and she felt that she had lost a big part of herself. This anger, the feeling of being out of control, was not the person she wanted to be.

          I have three insights for you.

          1. Identify you’re out of control.

            Ask yourself…
            “Did I just say something I don’t mean?”
            “Look at my hands. Am I so anxious that I shouldn’t drive a car?”
            You may be feeling out of control.

            If so, stop. Pause. Breathe.

            And look at this next step.

            2. Place boundaries and create space.

            Often, we must stop. Pause. Breathe. Because someone or something is crashing into our life.

            Some people drain our energy. Some might call those people “leaches” or toxic people.

            You may need to set up some boundaries. Maybe something like, “I don’t talk to my ex-husband after 6:30 pm. We’ll talk about the kids before then.”

            If you feel out of control, you may need to create space for yourself. Space to breathe. Space to be in a calm, peaceful mode of being.

            Someone may have been a “friend” but now they are a “frenemy.” Maybe they are a narcissist.
            Protect yourself. Protect your personal energy. Place boundaries and create space.

            Regain control of your personal energy and personal space.

            3. Say a Prayer to bring your calm self back.

            I like doing this simple prayer/rite with my husband when we feel impacted by stress. This is part of a grounding and centering process.

            We breathe in deeply and say:

            God and Goddess.
            Thank you.
            We are loved.
            We are safe.
            God and Goddess bless us.
            We are grateful and strong.
            So Mote It Be.

            May these insights support your path.

            Blessed Be,
            Moonwater

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