“It’s been a one-two punch. First the breakup and now the layoff. I’m hit bad,” Jinny, a friend, said.

It’s hard to carry on when life hits us with multiple blows. At certain times, I turn to the Tarot. I like to think of the Phoenix when I get a certain Tarot card called “Judgment.”

I realize that “Judgment” may sound harsh. Fortunately, when I view that card, I think about transformation.

Soon after talking with Jinny, I had a conversation with a spiritual elder. This elder shared an idea that people tend to take a journey beginning from powerless to empowered … and then with careful attention … to enlightened.

Here are three insights.

1. See if you’re being called to rise from “empowered” to “enlightened.”

How are things going for you? Do you feel pushed around? Did something happen that knocked you down?

Or perhaps, things are going better. You’ve developed new skills, and you are empowered. You may feel that you have acted like a Phoenix who rose from the ashes.

I’ve noticed that life is a series of chapters. Surprisingly, it can feel heavy to be “empowered.” You may feel that you’re weighed down by all of the responsibilities that require your efforts, skills, and empowerment.

Fortunately, you can make a transition to something that gives you some freedom. You can transition to enlightened.

2. Tune into the “lighten” part of enlightened.

What is enlightened? Part of it is to reach beyond your “small self,” which some people call “the ego.”

You have a Spiritual Self that is one with the Gods.

That’s how you get to “enlightened.” Your divine self and the Gods are bigger, stronger, and wiser than your ego.

How do you access your Spiritual Self? Through meditation sessions, rituals, and prayers.

So, talk with the Gods. They know your burdens and your struggles to be empowered.

3. Invite the Goddess to help you lighten up your journey.

Here is a prayer so you can invite the Goddess to lighten your load.

Prayer for Lightening the Load

Goddess of the Stars
Lighten up my scars
Let me be unburdened now,
Gracious Goddess show me how.
Sun and moon lighten my journey,
Release my load in a hurry.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“Oh, that country’s leader is doing awful things. That person should be punished,” my friend, Allen, said.

“Whoa. Be careful,” I said to him.

The Three Times Law holds that whatever energy you send out comes back upon you multiplied. One of my spiritual elders said, “Send out positive energy, and you get more positive energy. That’s a good idea.”

Here are three insights:

1. Realize that a human being does not know all the circumstances.

Since we are mortal, our perception is limited. We do not get to see the entire picture. Some circumstances may exist that we do not see. It’s understandable to hear of some negative action and to get angry about it. Still, it often helps to patiently gather more information about a situation. Sometimes, you hear someone say, “Oh, I didn’t know that. I probably should not have yelled at that person in that situation.”

2. Pick an ultimate intention of benefiting the recipient.

My spiritual elders emphasize that magick is a tool for helping us grow and to get positive things we desire and need. It’s useful to step away from the idea of punishing any other person.

3. Turn to the God and Goddess for clarity and to shift out of dark patterns.

I’ve learned that when I get upset about world events, I do better when I turn to the Goddess for peace.

Here is a prayer:

Lovely Lady of the Moon,
Hear my distress and heal me soon.
Show me my part to take action.
Let me not be lost in distraction.  
Guide me to live in love and expansion.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“I like the Element of Air. I like thinking. Isn’t the Element of Air also connected to ‘inspiration’?” my friend, Kathryn, asked.

“One of my spiritual elders mentioned that the Greeks considered the God Apollo to be connected to knowledge, poetry, and more. One meaning of ‘inspire’ is ‘to inhale,’” I replied.

Air is connected to intellect and thoughts.

Recently, I reflected on how we can open good pathways of thinking.

Here are three insights:

1. Notice if you have stuck points in your thinking.

Have you become stuck in a thinking pattern? Have you been ruminating about something?

Recently, a friend, Amy, was fretting about her job interviews. Her friend, Stefano, said, “The right opportunity is yours—on the spiritual level. It may look like the hiring manager has the power. Still, the right opportunity is yours.”

Stefano’s comment helped Amy break free of her fearful pattern of thinking.

Amy does not need to stay in fear of making a mistake in a job interview. Stefano assures her that the Gods want her to have the right job opportunity. Better than that, the right job opportunity is already for her.

The Gods want us to use our intellect wisely. Learning to get free of a rigid thinking pattern can help a lot.

2. Ask about a “Third Alternative.”

Many times, we can get stuck if we’re thinking in a “this or that” way. It’s called dualistic thinking.

It’s about…

• Yes or no
• Light or dark
• Stay or go

Instead, ask yourself, “Is there a Third Alternative?” The element of Air can help you find that alternative.

Let’s continue with Amy’s situation. Stuck in fear, she might feel that one particular job is “perfect” for her. Now she has more fear that she might stumble in the job interview.

The Third Alternative is to rehearse with friends for job interviews for three possible jobs.

She chooses the Third Alternative to “hold lightly” her desire for any particular job.

The next step for Amy is to talk to the Gods and invite the wisdom of Air to be available to her.

3. Ask the God and Goddess to guide your thinking to the Third Alternative.

The day comes, and Amy meditates with the Element of Air. She asks the God and Goddess to guide her in her interview.

Amy goes to the interview with confidence that she will get the job she wants. She does great during the job interview.

But a week later, she learns that she didn’t get the job. Now, she feels devastated because she thought the Gods were on her side.

She asks the Goddess, “Where is the Third Alternative?”

In a meditation session, she receives the message, “Wait and hope.”

Soon after, Amy learns that the manager wants her for a different job in the same company. Amy feels elated.

She experiences the Third Alternative: A different position at the same company.

How might you slow down and connect with the Gods about a Third Alternative? Will you do a ritual or a meditation session?

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“Why does transformation have to suck?” my friend, Barry, said.

“How’s that?” I asked.

“I just lost a friend. I have to move. And I’m getting the feeling that I’m going to have to change.”

“That sounds like a lot to handle,” I said.

This conversation got me thinking about how the Element of Fire is about transformation.

One of my spiritual elders said, “Transformation, represented by Fire, can warm you up, and it also burns you.”

“How?” I asked.

“The burning is often about grief and mourning. In a transformation, you must let go of ‘the past you’ and even what you hoped the future was going to be. You feel ‘burned’ because you’re forced to let go of what’s important to you.” he said.

Here are three insights:

1. Imagine Transformation is calling you to go toward something valuable.

The Gods guide us in many ways. Sometimes, the road feels painful to tread at first. Fire will burn away all that is no longer needed. What will be left? Something valuable in your new chapter of life.

Yes, the loss of parts of your previous life hurts. However, such loss opens a path for you. Will you take the new path? The Gods beckon you forward. It is your choice to step forth where They guide you.

2. Consider Transformation calls you to let go of certain things.

As you walk the new path, you may not be able to take some of your cherished things with you. You must let go to continue forward. You might feel devastated. Or exhausted by all the loss and change.

For example, Susan moved to a smaller apartment. She had no way to hold onto all her possessions. She cried as she bid goodbye to many of her beloved possessions. Eventually, she felt better in her new apartment and new location. “It was just stuff,” she told me. “I’m doing better now.”

3. Imagine seeing the transformation situation with the eyes of the Goddess.

The Gods like to see you grow. When They set an uplifting path for you, They enjoy watching you fulfill your destiny.

The Element of Fire is connected to energy, passion, and assertiveness. Assertiveness is about asking for what you want, and it is not aggressiveness. See a real difference between standing for yourself versus stepping on someone else.

The Goddess sees all. She knows that you’ll need to step forward and act assertively for your new and better chapter of life.

The Goddess, as a mother, also knows what will support her children to grow. Imagine a mother watching her child taking her first tentative steps. The toddler falls many times. Still, the Goddess (mother) is elated when Her child finally stands and walks for the first time. The Goddess stands with you and cheers for your steps into your new and better chapter of life.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“It’s impossible. I can’t make the deadline to sort through 15 years of stuff and get my possessions out of my old apartment in time,” Arianna told me.

Our conversation brought up several thoughts.

Here are three insights.

1. Reach out to the Gods through Prayer

It helps to ask the Gods for guidance as to whether a situation is truly impossible or just seems that way as a first impression.

Here is a prayer:

Lord and Lady,
I ask for Your guidance.
Give me Your sacred sight
to see the hidden truth in this situation.
Let the mists clear and the answer be revealed to my eyes. 
So Mote It Be.

2. Consider using a Pendulum to discover an answer.

Here is a version of the setup for using a pendulum.

As a simple tool, the pendulum can help you with yes or no questions.

Draw a vertical line and horizontal line crossing each other. Be sure that each arm of this “cross” is equal in length. Write “yes” at both ends of the vertical line. Write “no” on both ends of the horizontal line.

Place the chain of the pendulum so it dangles from the middle finger of your dominant hand.

Now form your question to have a yes or no answer.

Concentrate on your question. For example, you can ask, “Is this really an impossible situation?”

Watch to see how the pendulum moves and reveals your answer.

3. Consider working with The Tarot.

In this conversation, we’ll start with the simple “one card spread.”

Start by shuffling your Tarot cards. Then do the “cut the cards” step.

Ask your question and place one card down. You’ll notice that the card is orientated upright or inverted.

An upright card will indicate a positive or yes response.

An inverted card will give you a negative or no response.

In time, you can become familiar with complicated spreads of Tarot cards.

Special Note: When you use a pendulum or Tarot deck, the answer you get is only for this one moment in time. It is possible that you’ll think a new thought or do a new action that will change the outcome.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“No! I do not want to move,” Arianna, a friend, told me.

Later in the conversation, she said, “Maybe this is a time of transition instead of just suffering.”

That opened a door in my thoughts.

Here are three insights for you.

1. Elevate your thoughts from your body to your spirit.

A move causes a lot of discomfort. Your body aches, and your heart aches over the loss of your current home. You even deal with fear about the place you’ll end up. Arianna said that she did not want to move. But what does her spirit want?

“We are happy when we are growing.” – William Butler Yeats.

2. Shift from “I don’t want this” to “I wonder what the new adventure may be.”

Have you noticed that times of transition often include suffering? It’s clear that we do not want to be pushed out of our comfort zone.

After we endure a time of transition, opportunities for new experiences and even new friendships often arise.

This can be a blossoming of a new chapter of your life.

You can guide your thoughts with this idea: “I wonder what the new adventure may be.”

3. Hold faith that the God and Goddess know what They’re doing.

Do you recall a time when a change was dropped into your life, and you suffered? And did that change eventually open a new door for something good for you?

The Gods know what is best for you, that is, what you need in your life. At the time, it may not be what you prefer. You may not understand why you need a change in your life. Still, remember that you are in a relationship with the Gods. Why? Because They placed divinity within you.

A Prayer
Dear Lord and Lady
May I be open to the new opportunities
That change may bring
For You know what causes my heart to sing.
Let this sunrise make clouds flow away.
Let this change go my way
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“That really hurt,” Anna, a friend, said.

I listened, concerned for her.

“You know, Susan…” she said, mentioning someone we both knew.

“She dropped me as a friend,” Anna said, the pain and surprise in her voice.

Why did Susan drop Anna? Because of Susan’s prejudice and mistaken beliefs about Wiccans. But would Susan listen to Anna or me about the truth of the Wiccan faith? No.

If you’re new to Wicca or if you want to strengthen yourself as long-time Wiccan—here are three insights for you.

1. Prepare to lose friends. So, actively build your circle of friends.

As sad as it is, many people still misunderstand Wicca. Certain individuals mistakenly think that Wiccans have something to do with the “devil referred to by Christians.” Wiccans whom I know do not believe in the devil.

Certain individuals have a prejudice against any spiritual path in which the spiritual person relates to more than one God.

Once people know you are a Wiccan, some may shun you.

I have lost several friends because of my spiritual path. This still hurts my heart.

Over the years, I have reached out to others in friendship and added to my circle.

It’s important to continue to expand your circle, especially as the years go by and some of our friends die or simply drift away.

Actively build your circle of friends. It’s essential.

2. Look on your spiritual path as ever present.

I remember hearing someone say, “Oh, Sam. He’s a Sunday morning religious person.”

On the other hand, being a Wiccan witch is something we do 24-7. We eat, sleep, and walk our faith. Many of us meditate daily and do ritual multiple times a week. Many of us pray daily and light candles to express appreciation for the God and Goddess. We act in kind ways and focus on “An it harm none.”

3. Prepare for certain Wiccans who tell you there is one right way.

Many of us were drawn to Wicca, particularly as solitary witches, because we can be independent and chart are own path.

However, several Wiccans prefer their specific Tradition. Each Tradition has as specific set of Gods and ways of doing things.

Some people will express that their Tradition is the “correct Tradition.”

My own journey does not hold to that idea. While my own journey has included training in the ways of the Gardnerian Tradition, I do not find other Traditions to be “less than.”

We can look on spirituality as a large mountain. Many paths flow up that mountain. We all walk different paths. Sometimes we walk alone. Other times, we travel with others. But in the end, all the paths lead to the same place on top of the mountain. To Spirit.

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“I feel so squeezed!” my friend, Jennifer, said.
“By what?” I asked.
“Life, family, my boyfriend…”
“It sounds like you need to create a space for yourself,” I said.

Here are three insights.

1. Start with the physical.

Physically clean a space in which you’ll conduct ritual. Wash the floor and remove any clutter.

2. Use smudging to clear away negative energy.

Use a small amount of sage. I use a sage bundle. Be careful when you light it and be mindful of smoke detectors and sprinklers. A little dab will do you.

3. Recite a blessing as you set up your altar and ward your space.

You can choose to recite a blessing as you set up your altar. The blessing can be something simple like:

Dear Lord and Lady,
Bless my altar and my magick working.
May they be beneficial to all involved.
Thank you.
So mote it be.

Be sure to place your altar in the middle of the space, facing North. (Some traditions choose to face another direction.)

Ward your space. Ward means to protect or guard. You can put up protective sigils or spells around the space. Additionally, have your fire extinguisher and first aid kit handy.

Now your space is ready for use.

(You can use Moonwater’s 6 Step Process for making a spell.

Finally, prior to doing your magick in the space, make sure you have a ritual bath. Also, meditate on the work at hand.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“I thought this was just a transitional time. I seem to be stuck here—like a slip of paper pinned to a corkboard,” my friend, Lena, said.

During our in-depth conversation, I realized that, often, it helps us to learn to shift and flow with 3 Aspects of the Goddess. This can help us to get unstuck.

Here are three insights.

1. Realize that the 3 Aspects of the Goddess flow in daily life, too.

The 3 Aspects of the Goddess (Maiden—Mother—Crone) are often referred to as related to cycles of the year.

Still, I realized that these Aspects can be parts of one day. For example, when Jenny wakes up in the morning, she feels fresh and new. This is the Maiden. When she produces creative material at her job, she acts like the Mother.

At night, she rests as the Crone. Additionally, she may have gained some wisdom during her experiences of the day.

Cycles happen when starting a new job. You’re learning new things—like a Maiden.

Cycles occur at other points in life. If you move from somewhere you’ve lived for years, you experience loss, like a Crone. Still, when you arrive at the new apartment, you are having a new beginning—like a Maiden.

Different situations hold certain energies. These energies can be seen as Maiden, Mother, and Crone.

2. Experience the real power of flowing from Aspect to Aspect.

Years ago, I felt stuck in grief. I moved from my childhood home. I mourned the loss of so much including the nearby woods and animals.

Things only got better when I could stay in the present moment. I started to focus on all I was learning at college. I connected with my Maiden-aspect. As I learned to draw and create artwork on the computer, I connected with my Mother-aspect.

I realized the real power of flowing from Aspect to Aspect.

3. Empower yourself to flow by doing rituals that restore your energy.

I mentioned how I got unstuck when I focused on the present moment.

If your energy is low, it can be quite difficult to stay in the present moment. You might get stuck in grief or pain.

It’s important to devote efforts to rituals that empower you. When a situation arises and you know which aspect you wish to work with, create a ritual to bring that energy to you. Here is an easy formula to help you start.

Moonwater’s 6-Step Formula for Making a Spell

It comes down to these steps or what I call the “6 What’s”:

• What do you want?
• What element?
• What will represent that element?
• What do you have at hand?
• What words?
• What timing?

What do you want?

Seems simple enough, right? Still, many people hold the thought “I want more money.” That’s too vague. What do you want the money for? Some people have a job that pays well enough, but they hate that job. So, what do they do? They buy expensive stuff and vacations. Perhaps, what they really want is a job that they feel good about.

Now, ask yourself: “What do I want?” Then ask yourself, “No…. What do I really want?” Keep refining it until you have it. Finding the root of the need is important.

What element?

How do you pick the appropriate element? Think about your need. What element is connected to it?

Do you want to flow better at work? That relates to Water.

Do you want to think more clearly? That’s related to the element Air.

If you want more energy, you likely want to connect with the spark – with Fire.

Do you feel scattered? To connect with being grounded, focus on Earth.

Questions like these will help you pick what element is best suited for your problem or desire.

What will represent that element?

What object would make a good representation of your element? If it’s Fire, perhaps, a lit candle. If it’s water, you could use a seashell because it comes from the sea.

What do you have at hand?

With a list of objects that can represent your element, take a look and see what you have on hand that would be a match. Perhaps, your first thought was to use a shell as part of your spell. However, you do not have one in your home. You could simply grab a bowl and fill it with water.

What words?

The words you choose are important.

Here are three details to help you.

Choose an opening. Here’s an example:

By the powers of the Sun and Moon

What timing?

Give a deadline. Here’s an example:

So, make this happen nine days or less

Put in a protection phrase like An it harm none.

I also include “This or better.” Realize the God and Goddess know us well and focus on what is good for our overall journey of life.

Think about the appropriate moon phase. Waxing is for gaining or adding something to your life and waning is for decreasing or getting rid of something.

Additionally, give a time for when the spell is to end. You can say something like may it come to pass within three moons. (Spells usually come to pass within one moon cycle.) 

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“When you were first starting as a solitary witch, how did you know you were getting any good at the Craft?” my friend, Alicia, asked.

“I didn’t” I replied.

Recently, I realized that sometimes we’re missing an important part of developing our Craft. It helps to develop what I call visible progress.

I have three insights for you.

1. Start small and simple. Make it visible.

Years ago, when I was first learning to draw, I learned to illustrate the human face and head. I was taught to draw a horizontal curved line in the middle of an oval. That was where the eyes would go.

This was something simple for me to do. I could do it repeatedly and get better at it. I could see the results.

For several new witches, it seems that is hard to see visible progress. I suggest starting with something simple. For example, if you have a vague notion that you fail to do ritual often during a month, get a calendar. Log how many times you do ritual during the month.

I often suggest a Candle Lighting Ritual. It doesn’t take much time, and you can be truly specific. For example, a student, who is also a witch, lights a candle asking for Goddess’s support for her to do well on a math exam. The important thing is the student has the candle safely burn next to her while she studies for the exam.

2. Choose rituals that fit into your daily life.

A number of witches find that having a ritual bath fits into their life because they’re going to bathe, anyway. The process begins with taking a regular bath to cleanse the body of the day’s dirt and grime. Let the soiled water drain from the tub. Rinse out the tub and put in fresh, warm water. Then place a sachet of herbs to soak in the water. While you’re letting your herbs steep, add some sea salt to your bath. After all the ingredients have brewed up into a nice herbal bath, step in, recline, and relax. Make sure that you pour the water over your head and neck. Ensure that you cleanse yourself completely from head to toe. After you’ve soaked in this bath for at least 30 minutes, dry yourself off with a freshly laundered towel. Put on clean clothes.

3. Record your progress in your Book of Shadows (BOS).

The essential element of making your progress in the Craft visible is recording every step forward in your BOS. Several new witches make the mistake of guessing and having a vague notion of their progress. Release yourself from being vague about your progress. Meticulously write down what you do each week to support your spiritual growth. You can start your entry with a dedication to the God and Goddess. They are always on your side. They celebrate your progress.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Goddess Has Answers to Life’s Tough Problems: Wiccans – How You Can Experience Happiness and Healing through Goddess’s Wisdom

Break Free with Goddess: Wiccans – How You Can Get Free of Worry, Illness and Anxiety and Enjoy Abundance, Health and Confidence

Be a Wiccan Badass: Become More Confident and Unleash Your Inner Power

Goddess Reveals Your Enchanted Light: Peace, Prosperity, Possibility Along Your Wiccan Path

Beyond the Law of Attraction to Real Magic: How You Can Remove Blocks to Prosperity, Happiness and Inner Peace

Goddess Has Your Back: How Wicca Can Help You Raise Your Self-Esteem and Make Your Life Magickal

The Hidden Children of the Goddess Embrace Wicca, Become Strong, Be at Peace with Yourself and the World Around You

Goddess Walks Beside You: How You Can Listen, Learn and Enjoy the Wiccan Path

Goddess Style Weight Loss: Wiccans — Happy, Healthy and Confident

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