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

“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.

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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)

“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)

    “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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      Choose the Goddess When Moments Are Dark (a Witch’s Perspective)

      “How much choice do we have?” my friend, Alex, asked.

      “I always go back to what Doreen Valiente wrote in The Wiccan Rede:
      An it harm none, do what ye will.” I said.

      Later, I reflected on this conversation.

      I have two insights about this.

      1. “An it harm none” includes you.

      Sometimes, we must make the bold choice. Why? Because we might harm ourselves by “not even trying.”
      You might try a class. Or ask someone if they’d like to have coffee with you sometime.

      Also, we must be careful of addictions.

      My sweetheart is addicted to YouTube Shorts with golden retrievers and kittens (Don’t ask.)

      So, when he needs more sleep, he promises two friends that he will avoid YouTube Shorts for the day.
      Then he avoids harming himself due to lack of sleep.

      2. Think about what you really control.

      I notice that stoicism emphasizes that we only really control our thoughts and responses.

      Many external events, plus the opinions of others, are outside of our control.

      “You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius

      We may not control our first thought.

      But our second thought can be towards the Goddess.

      You can use a prayer like this:

      Goddess,
      Show me what I can change,
      and help me understand
      what is out of my control.
      Strengthen my virtue and my heart,
      For my love is strong for You.
      So Mote It Be.

      May these insights support your journey.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater


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      You May Be Surprised (A Witch’s Perspective)

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      “I’m exhausted,” my friend, Amy, said.
      “Your Sjögren’s syndrome is a lot to bear,” I said.

      Part of caring for my friends is to listen well.
      I ask questions, and they discover details for themselves.

      I asked, “Would you be okay with exploring two ideas?”
      I waited. Maybe she was too tired at this moment on the phone.

      “It’s okay,” she said.

      “What does the fearful part of you say?” I asked.

      “That I’m done. My life is going to stay in this box of illness. That I’m going to have this level of pain until I leave this planet.”

      We talked some more.

      A few minutes later, I asked, “What would Goddess say?”

      This stumped her.

      She paused.

      I waited.

      Eventually, she said that Goddess would encourage her. Goddess, would say, “Be compassionate with yourself. Because you are My child. Pain has different colors and textures. You’ll have times when you won’t think about the pain.”

      Later, I reflected on this.

      Often, I return to the words of the Goddess, in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by 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

      May these insights support your journey.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater


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

      “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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      Sleepless with Regret or Shame? Goddess Is Present (a Witch’s Perspective)

      It happened again. I thought about something I regretted. It looked like I wouldn’t get sleep.
      Then I shifted my thoughts. I brought an image to my sleep-deprived mind.
      I am floating in the ocean. Peaceful.
      The waves softly flow.

      The Ocean is Goddess.

      Eventually, I fall asleep.

      Later, I reflected on this.

      Here are two definitions:

      “Regret is an emotion. It’s a negative emotion in that it’s an emotion that makes us feel worse, not better. And it’s an emotion that’s triggered when we think of something from our past and wish we had done something differently, done something in a different way, not done something, taken an action, not taken an action.” – Daniel Pink

      “Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” – Brené Brown

      Whoa! Stop!

      Goddess put divinity within us.
      We ARE worthy of love and belonging.
      We belong to the Goddess.

      I remember this quote:

      “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou

      So I need to shift from regret to reflecting on what I may want to do differently in the future.

      Here’s a prayer you can use.

      Goddess,
      Let Your waters of love caress and flow within and without me.
      Let my shame and regret be washed from my mind, body, and soul.
      Soothe me, nourish me, and heal me.
      So Mote It Be.

      May these insights support your journey.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater


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

      “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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