“How do you stay so cheerful?” a customer asked my friend, Sarah.

“Discipline,” Sarah said.

I reflected on this. Sometimes, elevating our spiritual practice feels hard to do.

I have three insights for you.

1. Have practices so you can truly focus.

Having a daily practice is important. Repetition helps us go into a trance-like state. 

When you cast a circle in the same manner, the practice becomes part of you. You engrain the motions, words, and feelings. This process helps you enter something I call “The Ritual Zone Mental State.”

2. Realize that there are times when “it’s just work.”

For many of us, doing a process is “just work,” until, through practice, we can reliably enter The Ritual Zone Mental State.

It takes time to hone your skill when starting something new.

Repetition is just part of the process.

My friend, Sarah, said, “If you have some routines, then you don’t need to push yourself so much.” The idea is: “Make the decision once. Then you don’t need extra energy or willpower.”

Once you pick a specific ritual and specific time, things become automatic. For example, many of us simply brush our teeth at night as an automatic routine.

3. Ask Goddess for guidance so you can put in routines.

Asking the Goddess for help is important. Sometimes, you need that extra help to get things done.

A Prayer for Routines That Make You Stronger

Lovely Lady of the Moon,
Guide me to create routines to
Deepen my practice.
Let them be consistent and powerful.
May I build myself ever stronger.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“Oh! Careful with that container,” my friend, Sarah, said.

She carefully took hold of the plastic container and smiled. She said, “Macadamia nuts and chocolate— my happy place!”

Later, I thought about happiness. Some of us have rules that prevent us from being happy in this present moment.

Here are three insights.

1. Listen to the hidden rules you have about happiness.

Have you heard a friend say, “When I get the new job, I’ll be happy”?

Really? One has a rule that one must have a new job to feel happy?

When you put rules on when you can be happy, it’s like putting up a brick wall between you and happiness.

I have learned that I can be dealing with problems—and still, I can experience happy moments.

This is where we can turn to the Gods.

2. Ask the Goddess to help you let go of your “requirements” before you’re happy.

Letting go of your requirements can be daunting. We have such strong opinions of when and how we can be happy. We tell ourselves that we will be happy when [fill in the blank].

It seems like we just don’t allow ourselves to be happy—in this present moment.

On the other hand, here is a prayer for the Goddess to guide you to let go of those barriers.

 A Prayer for the Goddess to Help You Remove Barriers

Lovely Lady of the brilliant Moon
Guide me to my happiness real soon.
Help me remove my barriers one by one.
Every one of them till I am done.
May happiness flow through me
For now, and always.
So Mote It Be

3. Realize all that you have been given by the Gods for your life at this present moment.

Because I deal with depression symptoms each day, I struggle with being stuck in a dark place.

With all my blessings, one would think I could just notice how good things are.

I have many good things in my life. I have food. I am not in a war zone. I love my husband, and he loves me. I have a roof over my head. I have friends and family who love me. And there is more.

I have a friend who writes down five things that he’s grateful for each night. He writes in a journal. He says that this helps him “go to sleep happy.”

I realize that it’s time that we count our blessings and acknowledge them. Better yet, we can do a ritual to thank the God and Goddess for Their gifts.

For example, earlier today, I did a candle-lighting ritual to thank Squat, the Parking Goddess. I was grateful for Her support.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“How are you doing?” I asked my husband.

He stopped. He blinked like he had not thought about his own internal state of being.

Then he spoke with heartfelt thoughts.

I was glad I had really paused and listened.

I have three insights for you.

1. Realize different perceptions and different sources of comfort.

Years ago, I heard an idea: For comfort one person, Susan, ate chicken soup. She disliked tomato soup. Her partner, George, was quite different. He depended on tomato soup. A real problem is no matter how much tomato soup George prepares for Susan, it will not comfort her.

People are different in their perceptions, needs, and sources of comfort.

George needs to ask Susan what she finds comforting.

How about your relationships? Have you asked a friend how you can support her in the way she prefers?

2. Engage a prayer to reduce distraction.

I’ve noticed that life is so tough for many of us. We’re dealing with our personal problems. We’re distracted.

A Prayer
Lord and Lady, quiet down my own distraction,
So I can listen to the other person.
Quiet my mind,
So I can hear.
Open my heart,
So my [friend] knows I care and I love them.
So Mote It Be.

3. Invite the Goddess to elevate your relationship.

I’ve learned that the Goddess truly wants to support us.

“I am the Gracious Goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the heart.” – The Goddess speaking in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by Doreen Valiente

A Prayer
Gracious Goddess, please elevate my relationship with [friend’s name]
Strengthen us so we can comfort each other
Open our hearts to opportunities to show we care and love each other.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“Tell me about your first experiences with magick,” my friend, Alexie, asked.

“I was 7 years old, and I spontaneously set up an altar in the woods near my home,” I replied.

“I saw some birds gather. A feeling of love washed over me. I realize now that I was connecting with the natural energies of the earth and the God and Goddess,” I said.

I have three insights for you.

• Honor the Craft and the experience of wielding magick

I appreciate the term “magick” because it is a clear distinction that is different from “magic” as connected to “stage magic.” Stage Magicians like David Copperfield, Doug Henning, David Blaine, and Penn & Teller use “stage magic” to conduct illusions or tricks that the audience finds entertaining.

On the other hand, magick is a sacred practice. We, witches, use magick to change our inner and outer worlds. Witches use the natural energies of the Earth, Sun, planets, spirits, deities, and themselves to change those worlds.

With our careful and appropriate practice of magick, we elevate our daily lives.

• Magick requires practice and patience.

It’s a process to develop your skills in magick and spellcraft. You raise energy and direct it toward a goal. Raising energy may include singing, chanting, and/or dancing. Magick requires you to use precise language and do things in a certain order. It is helpful for you to log your progress. And that includes the need for patience.

• Remember to hold to appropriate ethics regarding magick.

“Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.” – Oxford Languages

The ethics of magick include:

• Do NOT perform magick on anyone without their permission. (This even includes a healing spell.)
• Avoid negative practices and intentions related to magick. (The Three Times Law holds that you could get a three-fold backlash upon you for negative energy you place into the universe.)
• Remember the Wiccan Rede: “An’ ye harm none, do what ye will.”

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“That’s when the apartment flooded?” my friend, Yolanda, asked.

“Yes,” I replied, after sharing with her an incident in which a witch forgot to dismiss the Element of Water. This witch cast a Circle in the usual way. But she did not follow through and use the proper steps to dismiss all the Elements that she had summoned.

I have three insights for you.

1. Operate from a printed script.

Many witches use a script to do their rituals. Casting Circle is no different.

I use a script so that I don’t forget any steps. A script helps you keep track of where you are in your ritual.

Airplane pilots use a checklist. Similarly, you can use a script, and then you can avoid being concerned with remembering each detail.

2. Walk through the script before you perform it.

Before you start, walk through the ritual noted in your script.

As I have worked with coven-mates, we have done a walkthrough before doing a ritual. This helps everyone have clarity about their roles and required actions. Before you start, sit down with everyone. Go over the steps. Identify who is going to do what action and when they do it.

An extra benefit: When you walk through the ritual (using the script), you can double-check that you have all the steps.

3. Be sure to dismiss the Elementals and other entities you summoned to your Circle.

As you progress with your walkthrough, be sure you have a section on dismissing any entities, elementals, or spirits you may have called to your Circle. You don’t want any nasty surprises after you take down the Circle.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“I can’t believe I let it happen again!” my friend, Kelsey, said.

“What?” I asked.

“I trusted Max to show up and support me,” she said.

“And he didn’t.”

“He didn’t call. He just said he was too tired. After the fact.” Then she cursed like a sailor.

About reliability, I think of the Goddess.

Here are three insights.

1. Goddess is Reliable Beyond a Human Being.

As human beings we have faults. We’re centered on our own desires and needs. Even when we want to pay close attention to loved ones, sometimes we can’t. We may be in real pain. Or we’re distracted.

On the other hand, Goddess is not caught up in the human ego. She focuses on our well-being. She doesn’t have the frailties that even our well-intentioned human friends and family members have.

2. Goddess Practices Nonjudgment Beyond a Human Being.

Goddess experiences the whole of who and what you are. Even our closest friends don’t have that experience. In fact, some of our finest characteristics may not resonate with certain people. They can’t see it. It’s not about us. Many times, it’s about someone else being lost in their own self-centered vision.

Goddess sees us across all time. More than that, Goddess knows our best intentions. She knows what we were striving for, even when we fail. Goddess knows our potential, and She wants to support us in expressing our full potential.

Beyond human judgment and cynicism, Goddess knows us and loves us.

3. Goddess Provides Guidance Beyond Human Perceptions.

With human perceptions, there are barriers. Due to their limitations, human perceptions can often lead to incorrect conclusions. Do you recall a time when even someone who cared about you completely misinterpreted your intentions and actions?

Goddess starts with full belief in you. She wants you to live with joy, happiness, and purpose. When you do ritual, meditation, and prayer, you can tap into the love and guidance that Goddess provides.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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What are you waiting for?

For years, I waited for some feeling of calm, confidence, and self-acceptance.

Can you relate to that?

“To think that we will wait for another life
To drink the wine from the horns and leap the fire.” – from Elegy for a Dead Witch by Doreen Valiente

During Beltane, one leaps the fire to inspire fertility, purification, and protection.

Do you feel you are a person who deserves purification and protection?

I ask this because self-respect is important to me. Why? My own depression symptoms put me down daily. I continue to learn how to support my own self-respect.

Here are three insights.

1. Learn the value of self-respect

Have you felt the pressure that exists because many societies slam scorn upon us witches?

Self-respect is essential to each of us as individuals.

The definition of self-respect is –

“Pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honor and dignity.” — from Oxford Languages

Realize that the God and Goddess are in you. In having divinity within, you deserve to feel the positive energy of honor and dignity.

What happens when you operate from a foundation of self-respect? You create positive experiences in your life. You let go of unnecessary stress. You move with the energy of kindness and strength.

2. Ask yourself “Is this how I would treat my good friend?”

Do you find that you constantly berate yourself?

What does that create?

Do you feel exhausted?

More than that, notice what a terrible habit berating is.

Would your best friend put up with that?

Again, remember we are one with the Gods. Treat yourself like the God/Goddess you are.

At least, treat yourself with the kindness and support you show to a good friend.

Why? You need positive energy to be good to others. Plus, when you are kind to yourself, you have the strength to “do no harm.”

3. Ask for the Goddess’s guidance to get your past stuck points.

Are you stuck? Do you fail to see the goodness that you contribute daily?

Were you taught to treat yourself in a shabby manner?

If you are having a hard time, you are not alone. Many people struggle with this.

Realize your loving Goddess stands by, fully willing to help you heal and move forward. Goddess will give you guidance and help you see who you truly are. Through prayer, meditation, and ritual, experience the Goddess celebrating the divinity within you—that She put there!

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“How does it feel to have recorded your 200^th podcast episode?” my friend, Kelsey, asked me.

I feel excited because I am grateful to my listeners who support me and my podcast.

My purpose for the podcast is to be of service to my community. With over 29,000 downloads, I see the evidence that I am serving my podcast community. I’m grateful.

What are you grateful for?

 1. Realize the desperate desire to feel better.

Do you long to feel better?

I relate to this because my depression symptoms beat down on me—on a daily basis.

Have you noticed how we try to feel better by seeking to celebrate something?

Does it work?

How often do you finish something and wonder, “Why don’t I feel better now”?

Clearly, something is going on…

2. Experience true celebration and true essence.

Are we celebrating the outer things? A job promotion. Graduating at some school function.

What about celebrating something that is internal—something related to our true essence?

How would you describe yourself? By sex, gender, orientation? By level of education? By your job?

Or mother, father, brother, sister…?

What is your true essence? It is your soul and your oneness with the Gods. We can celebrate with ritual, prayer, and offerings.

 3. Experience the connection with ultimate support and comfort.

On a cloudy day, what remains constant? The sun and stars. You cannot see them, but they are constant.

This idea holds true with the God and the Goddess. They are a constant in our lives. They are always there for us. We just have to reach out to Them. Through prayer, meditation, and ritual.

But first, we must set aside distractions. And negative emotions. What is the solution? Grounding.

Click here to learn more about grounding.

After you have practiced grounding, you have space to receive the love of the Gods.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Has your romantic partner said something awful to you recently?

Are you afraid that your partner is buckling under too much pressure at work and in life?

One time my husband went through some health issues. It was a crisis time.

I learned several things…

1. Realize your partner is melting down next to you.

Do you feel like you did something wrong when your partner is angry? Unfortunately, my depression symptoms twist me into me feeling like I did something wrong. But this does not work. Just because he is upset doesn’t mean that it has anything to do with me. But my depression symptoms make it feel like the world is crashing down upon me.

At a time when my husband is upset and I get triggered, he says, “I’m melting down next to you.” Which is his shorthand for It’s not you.

This helps me a lot.

Remember, it may not be you at all when your partner is having a meltdown.

This protects you from extra, unnecessary pressure.

2. Ask your partner, “What do you need?”

During the meltdown, you can ask your partner, “What do you need right now?” It could be a hug, or they may want you to listen to them.

This can be a big help to your partner in distress.

3. Ask yourself, “What do I need?”

You will do well to ask yourself, “What do I need at this moment?”

Many times, I need space. Space to think and to be alone.

It is equally important to know what you need.

To take care of myself, I can say “How about we come back to this topic in three hours?” This gives me time to collect myself and talk to the Gods.

4. Devote time with the Gods

In any dire situation, it is always good to take some time to talk with the Gods. Whether in prayer or meditation.

The Gods understand and can guide you on your path.

5. Devote time with your support system.

It is also important to take time with your support system. It could be your High Priest/Priestess, friends, or family. Be sure to talk with someone who cares about you. Someone who really does care. Some family members just don’t have the ability to be truly present with you.

Instead, develop your own support system. Music could be part of your support system. Exercise and meditation can help.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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“I am furious,” my friend, Natalie, said.

I listened carefully and learned about the terrible things three people were doing that caused her trouble. I truly empathized with her position. I could relate that she felt her anger was justified.

Then she said something that gave me pause.

“I’m concerned that if I do any spellcasting in this frame of mind, I’ll create a karmic backlash on myself,” Natalie said.

I talked with spiritual elders about this.

Here are four insights.

1. Believe Yourself

If you have an intuitive feeling that now is a terrible time to cast a spell, believe yourself. Believe your inner knowing. Furthermore, this could be the Gods warning you.

One of my friends said, “If you’re poisoned, then what you do will be poisoned.”

If you feel “poisoned” by anger, turn to the Tarot or another trusted divinatory tool. In this way, seek to know more about the situation. Avoid doing magick until you know more about a situation.

2. Be sure to “ground yourself.”

If you’re upset, ground yourself. Grounding is a practice that can help you cleanse yourself of negative energies. You can arrive at more clarity about a situation.

I love grounding. Why? Because I have depression symptoms. It helps me clear my mind of negative thoughts.

See my post on grounding here.

Feeling angry is natural. Still, the effective witch learns to avoid reacting. The idea is for you to develop a positive response. That response is grounding.

You can turn negative energy and thoughts into positive action. How? Begin with grounding. Then learn more about the situation. Positive action rises out of clarity.

3. Perform Shielding practices.

If you’re hit with negative energy, you can use shielding.

The great thing about shielding is you can…

• Protect yourself
• If necessary, create a “mirror” to repel malevolent energy

You can learn more about shielding here.

4. Turn it over to the Gods.

If you are unsure if now is a good time to do magick, turn it over to the Gods. Pray to them. Do a meditation session to connect with Them. The Gods can see the playing field better than we can. They see all the moving pieces. We may not see the full sequence or interwoven nature of details and events.

Asking for guidance is a powerful step when you’re dealing with a crisis. 

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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