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Imagine What the Goddess Would Say (A Witch’s Perspective)

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“Do you think Goddess would really say that?” Susan said to Theresa—two acquaintances I know.

I reflected on this.

Do you ever pause and really listen to one of the thoughts that arrive unwelcome in your brain?

Thoughts like:

  • You’re not good enough.
  • You can’t survive now.
  • No one cares about you.

These were the thoughts that Susan was talking about.

Is this what Goddess would tell you?
My heart says, “No.”

Why? Goddess placed divinity within you. You are Her child.

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Have you heard that researchers point to 15% of men (in the U.S.A.) report having no close friends? That is a fivefold increase from 1990. Back then it was only 3% of men reported having no close friends.

I add this to our conversation because we all need support and even opportunities to be kind. For my readers who are covens, it creates community.

So, let’s practice putting a metaphorical “pause” on the destructive thoughts.

Ask yourself, “What would Goddess say?”

Listen for something positive.
Something supportive.
Something that inspires you to grow and enjoy your spiritual path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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What You Can Do When the World is On Fire (a Witch’s Perspective) – Ep. 364

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Choose an Identity That Supports You. (A Witch’s Perspective) – Ep. 363

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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.

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Are They an Idiot or Semi-Idiot? (A Witch’s Perspective)

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“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.

    Let these insights support your path.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater

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    Fortifying Your Boundaries (a Witch’s Perspective)

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    “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!

      May these insights support you on your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      See What the Goddess Reveals (A Witch’s Perspective)

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      “I feel so vulnerable,” Sheri, a friend, said.
      I nodded. I deeply related to this.
      I reflected on this later.

      What if we could align ourselves with Goddess? What if we could know Her power?
      And, we can!

      Goddess and the God placed divinity within us.
      That is our essential identity. Yes, our essence.

      Here is something that stands out: the Goddess’s Principles.
      Here is a definition of principle:

      A principle is a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning. – Oxford Languages

      We can find some of Goddess’s principles as she speaks in the writing of Doreen Valiente:

      “Keep pure your highest ideal; strive ever towards it; let naught stop you or turn you aside.  … Let My worship be within the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.  And therefore let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess, written by Doreen Valiente

      Here is a prayer to support you in your own identity.

      My Gracious Goddess,
      Show me my own beauty and strength,
      My own power and compassion,
      Let me strive for honor and humility, mirth and reverence in all I do.
      Let me see myself in You, and You in myself.
      So Mote It Be.

      May these insights support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      Missing Closeness in Relationships – See What Goddess Points To … (A Witch’s Perspective)

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      “I don’t think she cares anymore,” my friend, Bert, said of his wife.

      I reflected on this.

      Bert, like many men, places all the burden of emotional support on his wife.

      It’s heavy!

      A comedian noted that when a wife dies, the man falls apart.

      However, when the man dies, the widow carries on with grace because she has a group of women to support her.

      I thought about this. The Goddess directs our attention to nature.

      I have two insights for you.

      1. In an ecosystem, each being plays a role.

      I like sharks. Now, do I want to swim with them? – No!

      There was a book called How to Swim with the Sharks…

      No thanks. I’ll swim in a swimming pool.

      But sharks, the coral reef, lionfish, sea turtles, and sea anemones all play a role.

      So, if you want more closeness in a relationship, make sure you have an ecosystem – that is, a community.

      Then, you can relieve the relationship of some emotional burden.

      You can come back together refreshed and open to your special bond.

      2. The Goddess revels in Her Three Phases.

      The God respects the Goddess. And She respects Herself.

      We, witches, find grace and peace when we flow through our phases.

      I think about my teen years. My face had no creases.

      But I’ll celebrate my wisdom right now.

      How about you?

      Are you finding your personal value in the phase of life you’re in now?

      May these insights support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      3 Signs You Are on the Right Path (A Witch’s Perspective)

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      At fourteen years old, I met the God and Goddess. It was a big surprise. Especially because I was on a retreat for a “conventional religious path.” The retreat leaders sent the attendees into the forest to have quiet time alone. (Well! They would have been surprised to hear about MY experience.)

      I didn’t see the God and Goddess. I felt Their Prescence. The big difference was that my depression symptoms quieted down. Peace flowed over me.

      Every day, my depression symptoms were like a rake clawing my arm. (But worse.)

      Then, when the God and Goddess appeared … it was like I let out a big, cleansing sigh.

      I have three insights for you.

      Here are signs that you’re on the right path …

      1. The Gods introduce themselves to you.

        In my experience and that of others I know, the Gods appear in the time of silence. Some people get “auditory Guidance.”

        My friend, Tiana, gets an “intuitive zing” up her back.

        From experience, she knows that the Gods are supporting her and guiding her.

        2. You see signs of affirmation.

        Imagine you actually see signs that you’re on the right path.

        You may see certain animals that represent the God and the Goddess. Perhaps, you’ll see a mature buck, raven, owl, white heron, or hawk. These animals are good signs that the Gods are guiding you.

        3. You have a knowing or intuitive sense of what to do.

        Sometimes, the Gods lead you through your intuition.

        The first time I encountered a book about Wicca in a bookstore (I miss you Borders!) … I felt like I was coming home.

        You may observe nature and feel a direct connection to something going on in your mundane life.

        Have you suddenly felt relief? – like a weight lifted from your shoulder?

        Or has your chest felt warm and full?

        It can be different for each individual.

        What we do observe is that one often needs to “go quiet” and “make space” for the knowing to appear.

        Learning the Craft is a path.

        Do you feel at home on this path?

        May these insights support your journey.

        Blessed Be,
        Moonwater

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        Open the Door to the Goddess’s Embrace (a Witch’s Perspective)

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        My parents dragged me—as a little girl—to Sunday church service. Often, the church leader would talk about how wretched the people in the chairs were. They had to be wrecks so they would need to be “saved.”

        I could feel my head shaking. Even at eight years old, I knew this was not my group. This was not where I belonged.

        Over the years, I’ve learned that a primary way to feel the divinity the Gods placed in you is to go to the place of “letting go.”

        — to let go of limiting beliefs

        — to let go of needing approval

        — to let go of needing to fit in with the “in-crowd”

        — to let go of the narrative that one is born innately inadequate.

        Instead, I learned to shift to a space of wholeness.

        When I communicate with the Goddess, I feel on two levels. My awareness opens. And, I feel embraced. Yes, I feel this hug on the physical level.

        Would you like to make a daily time, perhaps when you awaken, or before you sleep, so you can open the door to the Goddess’s embrace?

        May these insights support your path.

        Blessed Be,
        Moonwater

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        How Witches Change Their Awareness

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        My cat shares my Diet Coke … well, he licks the condensation off the bottle.

        But I can tell he likes being part of what I’m doing.

        I get him toys, but it’s the Diet Coke bottle that he likes!

        I reflected on this.

        I have a particular insight for you.

        Be open to little things. And, your awareness changes your experience of the next day.

        Recently, my friend, Irma, faced a lot of pain. She wrenched her back. She had an earache, sore throat, no energy, and chronic pain in her shoulder.

        Instead of only focusing on pain, Irma chose to rest up and then find moments to talk with friends on the phone.

        These moments lifted her spirit.

        Here is a prayer you can use.

        Goddess,
        Open my eyes to the precious little things in life.
        Shift my next moments to joy and peace.
        So Mote It Be.

        May these insights support your path.

        Blessed Be,
        Moonwater

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