Your Essence vs. Ego – The Goddess Knows (A Witch’s Perspective)

May 26, 2026 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“I don’t want to miss an opportunity. But … but I’m shaking,” a friend, Henry, said.
Henry is artistic, and he was facing a whole new venue for his art. A big opportunity.
“And a big risk,” Henry said.

In talking with spiritual elders … the conversation often turns to the idea of “your essence versus your ego.”

Henry’s essence is “artist.” His ego is “scared guy worried about making a mistake.”

The idea is that one’s ego is made of fear. The ego tries to protect you. But the problem is that it is influenced by genetics. The people who passed on their genes were those who ran away from tigers and lions.

The ones who said, “Here, Kitty, Kitty” … got eaten.

Fear, for many of us, is a first reaction.

The ego tries to protect us. And the ego keeps us small.

On the other hand, the Goddess wants us to experience Our Essence. The God and Goddess placed divinity in you. That’s your essence.

What is your essence about? Growing and giving.

Make space to shift.

Some artistic people I know keep pen and paper (how old-fashioned) next to their bed. They write down ideas as they wake up in the morning. At times, they capture some divine inspiration.

Many of us meditate with a journal nearby to record the inspiration we receive.

Drop seeking willpower in favor of making it a routine.

Several people I know say they have trouble with making meditation a daily ritual.

However, making a routine—or tying meditation to a routine you have—can support your spiritual life.
Allison, someone I know, does a brief breathing meditation in her bathroom immediately after brushing and flossing her teeth.

That’s a routine connected to a routine.

Pray to the Goddess.

Here is a prayer you can use.

My Lord and Lady, who granted me my essence,
Help me separate my essence from my ego.
For my ego is not my true self.
Support me as I walk my true path.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Secrets Related to The Tarot and Gaining Money (A Witch’s Perspective)

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“I surprised myself,” Alice, someone I know, said.
“How?” I asked.
“It was my first chance at having a long-term client for my coaching business. I asked the person, ‘How much do you think the investment is in a year of coaching?’ The prospective client said, $12,000.” And I replied, “You’re right about that.” Alice said.
I saw Alice shake her head. Was something off?
“What’s that about? You’re shaking your head,” I asked.
“It’s just that… I had never made that kind of money before,” Alice said.
The conversation continued. Alice told me that she gained that client.
During that year, Alice drew on her personal fear and used it as fuel to ensure the client had a great experience.

Later, I reflected on details that arose in that conversation with Alice.

Here are three insights.

1. Realize that you may need to clear your path to financial abundance.
You might ask during a Tarot session:
• How might I clear my path to financial abundance?

2. You may need to ask questions related to fear.
Have you noticed yourself or a friend procrastinating on taking a step toward improving one’s financial situation?

You might ask during a Tarot session:
• What step do I take so I step up to my next level?
• How might I quiet down my fear?

3. Remember, the Goddess knows your path ahead.
You can use a prayer like this:

Goddess,
Guide me on my path ahead,
So I don’t feel that dread.
Escort me to my highest ideal,
And with this prayer, help me heal.
So Mote It Be

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Goddess Saved My Ass (A Witch’s Perspective)

May 12, 2026 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

I was 17 years old.
I didn’t know that day that I might not make it to my 18th year.
After a boring day of high school, I walked to my parked car.

It was on a side street. I felt it was safer because some people damaged cars parked in the school lot.
I drove off and soon pulled up to an intersection.
The light turned green.
My foot automatically went to the accelerator.

But I felt a command, “Don’t go.”

I dropped my foot to the floorboard.

Whoosh! A car roared through the intersection. It would have smashed my car and taken my life.

Thank you, Goddess!

After this, I have reflected on the lesson.

1. Make space to listen for the Goddess’s direction.

When I was saved by the Goddess, I was a solitary witch. I was learning about Wicca and witchcraft.
It’s possible that my being new to the Craft helped me stay open to lessons from the Goddess.

Now, I keep a space to listen for the Goddess’s direction by talking to Her each day.

Do you devote time to talking with the Goddess?

Even 3 minutes may be helpful. We recall that “3” is a sacred number.

2. Sometimes, the Goddess’s direction is surprising.

I was surprised about the Goddess directing me to sit there when the traffic light was green.

Percy, someone I know, failed to listen to the Goddess’s surprise direction. He was at work, and a co-worker brought in a homemade apple pie. He received a thought, “Do not have any pie!”

He didn’t listen. He wanted to be “nice.” He had one bite, and a walnut shell in the pie broke his tooth in half!

Have you ever had an intuitive thought that seemed unusual, but it could protect you?

3. Pray to the Goddess.

Here is a prayer you can use.

My Gracious Lady of the Moon.
Open my mind so I can hear You speak,
Help me hear You so I don’t weep.
Give me lessons that I can learn,
So my life improves in turn.
Open my eyes so I can see,
The blessings You have for me.
So Mote It Be

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Saying Goodbye to My Beloved Cat – Goddess’s Support When Chapters of Life Close (A Witch’s Perspective)

May 4, 2026 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

Recently, my beloved cat, Magick, passed away.
I’m still crying.

He knew he was going to go.
He changed his daily routine to stay closer to my husband and me.

I held him until his last breath.

Do you ever ask the Goddess, “Why does life have to be so painful?”

I miss my dear Magick.

I imagine him playing with other cats in the Summerlands.

I imagine him delighting my husband’s mother. She passed a couple of years ago. Magick would likely curl up on her lap. She’d hear his contented purring.

Here are three insights:

1. Gratitude for the Chapter You Are Currently Living

I am grateful that I had the chance to love such a wonderful being. But I am still grateful for all that I have. I am grateful for my husband, my home, and having food on the table. I am grateful for you reading this.

What are you grateful for?

2. Cry and allow yourself to be “cried out.”

My husband and I are still crying. We’ve suffered a great loss. We let our tears flow to clear our souls for new possibilities.

3. Pray to the Goddess.

Here is a prayer you can use.

Goddess,
Hold me close.
Ease my pain during this tough time.
Help me understand that this is the Cycle of Life
And that my burdens of sorrow will be lifted from me.
So Mote It Be

Also, I wrote this eulogy for Magick, my cat. You may find this suitable for your beloved pet.

Eulogy for a Pet

My little darling [Pet’s Name],
Lay down your sweet head.
We are now praying for you
As you transition and become
One of the beloved dead.
The Summerlands await you.
Where you will be young and strong.
So lay down your sweet head, till the great hunt comes along.
As I So Will, So Mote It Be!

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Goddess Invites You to “Show Up” (A Witch’s Perspective)

April 28, 2026 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“How did you show up on your path to earning a third degree in Gardnerian Wicca?” Cythia, someone in my circle, asked.

I replied, talking about how I traveled 60 miles round trip, over and over again, to learn from my spiritual elders. I could see in my elders’ faces. They were proud of me for showing up.

When I felt the intuitive call to start my blog in 2012, I was inspired to show up every week.

My own spiritual practice deepened because I had to be fully present and alert to facets of my spiritual path.

When I first learned about the Tarot from my spiritual elders, I was intimidated.
I have dyslexia. Reading a bunch of material was daunting to me.

But I kept showing up to learn more and more. I read books. I did research.

I also learned that reading a Tarot spread can be a “process of the heart.”

It’s not only about memorizing textbook definitions of each card.

Let’s pause a moment.

In your spiritual practice, what do you need to show up for?

Is there some area of your spiritual practice that you want to devote yourself to learning?

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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What Is the Truth about Spellwork and Attracting New, Positive Friends? (A Witch’s Perspective)

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“Look at this. Your second most popular blog post is ‘A Spell to Attract New and Positive Friends,’” my blog team member said. (You can click HERE for that post.)

I thought about this.

1. Beware that fatigue prevents your next leap forward.

One of my friends asked, “When was the last time you did a spell?”
I replied, “It’s been too long.”

“Why?” she asked.

“I’m tired.”

This had me realize that I needed to do something to raise my energy.

2. Be decisive to raise your personal energy.

I’ve thought about my own energy. It can be hard because I am impacted by depression symptoms. My first focus point is getting enough sleep and good nutrition. This helps.

Think of three people you know. Which one of them raises your energy? When was the last time you had fun with them?

What can you do to raise your own energy?

3. Pray to the Goddess

Here’s a prayer you can use:

Lovely Lady of the Moon.
Get me some new friends real soon.
Help me build my own energy.
So, they experience me as trustworthy.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Discover Your Inner Power as a “Relaxed Witch”

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

“I don’t know the last time I felt relaxed,” Charice, a person in my circle, said.
“I could tell you about all the times I feel anxious,” she continued.

Have you noticed that many people in several cultures use the word “productive” like it’s a beacon of hope? Also, productivity is tied to self-worth.

Is being relaxed not productive?

Someone I know, Stephanie, told me that she found a truly helpful idea when she was in turmoil, during college.

“It’s called ‘the 50-minute hour,’” she told me. The idea is: You study for 50 minutes and then do something relaxing. Perhaps take a walk outside the building.

Another friend used to draw storyboards (illustrations for making a film) when taking a break from studying for college exams related to biology and physiological psychology.

A break to relax did support productivity.

Also, it gave my friends ways to be in the world outside of a state of Rush-Rush.

Here are insights to support you in becoming a Relaxed Witch.

1. Imagine “Relaxed” as “In Tune”

If all you do is focus on the fearmongering and rage baiting of social media, you’re not in tune with nature. How can you be relaxed? Feeling anxiety and adrenaline keeps you separate from your essence as a Relaxed Witch.

Being in tune is related to self-care.

2. Identify what Self-Care is to you

Ask yourself: What do I feel is the Self-Care I need?

Here are some Self-Care ideas:

A ritual bath.
Doing your own nails.
Making a magickal cup of tea or coffee.
Do an extended grounding exercise.
Enjoy your own spa day.

What would you like to do as self-care?

3. Take a Breath

We often take our breath for granted. But it can feed our soul.

Why?

Our breath feeds our bodies. It also carries our magickal words of power.

Deep breathing helps us center ourselves and can be done anywhere we feel safe.

It can be done during our lunch break in our car, at home, or on a walk in the woods.

4. Say a prayer for Self-Care

Here is a prayer you can use.

As I breathe 1, 2, 3,
Help me manage the rising tornado in me.
I ask Air to calm the winds down.
I ask Earth to stand my ground,
Let Fire shift down low.
And Water wash my anxiety just so.
As I will, so mote it be!

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Give Yourself the Tarot Advantage Before You Make a Decision (A Witch’s Perspective)

April 6, 2026 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

“I realized that every decision is like making a bet,” Nancy, a person in my circle, said.

“How so?” I asked.

“You don’t have all the information. Even if you make a rational decision, there’s an element of luck involved,” she said.

I reflected on this.

We, witches, can have an advantage.

You could decide to include Tarot Cards in your practice of the Craft.

Here are helpful insights.

1. Prepare your energy before you do a spread of Tarot Cards.

“The magic begins in you. Feel your own energy, and realize similar energy exists within the Earth, stones, plants, water, wind, fire, colours, and animals.” – Scott Cunningham

Pay attention to your current state of energy. Are you okay? Are you exhausted?

Here’s the important point: If you are upset, you could read a Tarot Spread incorrectly. This incorrect reading could further fuel your problems.

Instead, make sure to first ground and center your energy.

2. Use a dedicated Tarot cloth for your spread of Tarot Cards.

The purpose here is to keep the energy of your spread of cards separate from other energies. This is also important if you travel and do a spread in different places.

Other benefits include:

Keep your cards clean.
This also provides part of a good ritual.

3. Make sure your question is precise.

A vague question can lead to a muddy answer.

Here are examples of better questions:

What step do I need to take to increase my financial abundance?
Will I meet a good business contact at the Networking Event on Elm Street today?

Let’s Pull This All Together

Making better decisions can include a careful and well-thought-out approach to using Tarot Cards.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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A Shift in Focus and You Find the Goddess Path (a Witch’s Perspective)

March 30, 2026 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

“Owwww! This pain is … just too much,” Stephen, a person in my circle, said.
He endured oral surgery, and then, when the anesthetic wore off, he barely held on with Tylenol and Ibuprofen.

What helped? Talking on the phone with friends. How? When talking with a friend, Stephen’s focus would shift. The pain would go into the background. Sometimes for a couple of minutes … or more.

We, Wiccans and witches, can tune into our spiritual path. We can direct our focus.

“In truly understanding the Goddess and God, one comes to understand life, for the two are inextricably entwined. 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

I reflected on this.
I notice two different types of focus.

One type is a focus on gratitude.

The other type is “what is not perfect.” An example is: The parent insists that the kid is never good enough.

It all depends on what you focus your mind on.

The focus on gratitude can shift your inner energy.
Stephen found that in his warm connection with a friend, his inner energy went from suffering to gratitude and connection.

“To me, magic is the movement of subtle, natural energies to manifest needed change.” – Scott Cunningham

What do you need to change?
Would you like to do a simple candle ritual?

Remember, your focus can elevate your life. The Goddess meets you on that elevated path.

Here is a prayer you can use:

Goddess,
Help me shift my focus to the good things in life.
Help my mind heal my body and soul.
Inspire me into gratitude for all You have given me
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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To the Gods’ Will (A Witch’s Perspective)

March 23, 2026 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“What about receiving intuitive thoughts from the Gods?” Jim, someone in my circle, asked.

Later, I reflected on this.

What would be an indication that the thought originated with the Gods?

One of my spiritual elders suggested, “It would not be ego-focused. And, it would not harm you.”

Look at what the Goddess said:

“Keep pure your highest ideal; strive ever toward it; let naught stop you or turn you aside.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by Doreen Valiente

So, if a thought is negative and makes your life worse, it is NOT from the Gods.

“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.” – Kahlil Gibran

“Maybe some of our painful experiences are necessary to open our understanding,” one of my spiritual elders said.

I thought about this. Perhaps, breaking old habits that are bad for you … may bring pain.

So, pain may be unwanted. But we can have a different thought. How about… “What can I learn from this?”

Or “How can I have empathy, now that I have experienced this tough situation?”

The Goddess stands with you.
What is Her will? That you show kindness to yourself, humans, and other beings.
Nature is our home.

Now, how will you honor the Goddess, your true self, and your home?

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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