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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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A Brave New Year – The Tarot and Escaping the Comparison Trap – A Witch’s Perspective

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A New Year. Thank Goddess! 2024—good riddance. Tough year.
Parents with troubles at the senior facility. (It’s called facility-for-profit!)
My husband’s parents had trouble. Oh, and his mother died. And he got physically attacked at work. Crap year. Bye, 2024.

Hellooooo 2025.
Have you tried New Year’s Resolutions?
No fun? Me, too.

Here are three insights.

1. Envision Your Personal Unique Path for 2025.

    “Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.” – The Goddess in The Charge of the Goddess, written by Doreen Valiente

    Some of the word pairs in the quote seem to be “opposites.”
    Power without compassion can be evil.
    Humor (mirth) and reverence—good stuff.

    Here’s the problem.
    Humans seem to be Comparison-making Machines.
    We look around to gauge… Am I okay?
    Why does that other person get the promotion? (Or to even keep the job?)

    Politicians love to say, “Are you doing better now?”
    Compared to what?

    Here’s the good news. The God and Goddess put divinity into you.
    You are gifted with a personal unique path.

    Let’s escape the Comparison Trap.

    Let’s begin with your heart. That’s what counts. (Not what other people are doing in their own lives. Yes, letting go of comparison.)

    What does your heart want for 2025?

    2. Arrange your daily life to nurture both the mundane AND the spiritual.

    “Live your earthly life fully, but try to see the spiritual aspects of your activities as well.” – Scott Cunningham

    How are things going for you?
    Are you doing well enough on the mundane level?

    There’s an old phrase: “Treat yourself as a good animal.” What’s that? Eat, sleep, and move so that your body is well-supported.

    And … treat your spirit well, too.

    How? Ritual, meditation, time in nature…

    This is part of a process to reconnect with your spiritual essence and the God and Goddess.

    People are driven to eat for survival on the mundane level.

    However, we need to choose to devote time and effort to experience existence on the spiritual level.

    Are you going to be sure to devote time to ritual, meditation, and more – in this New Year 2025?

    3. Ask the Goddess to Guide Your Tarot Process of the “New Year’s 6 Card Spread.”

    Recently, I did a “New Year’s 6 Card Spread” for myself.

    Here are the elements of the Spread:

    1st card: Theme of the New Year 2025

    2nd card: Where you are starting from

    3rd card: Your path forward to prosperity

    4th card: What you need to learn

    5th card: Trials along the way

    6th card: Things to consider during your journey

    Important Facets of the Tarot Process:

    1. It is truly helpful to ground and center. You get in line with yourself before you start the Tarot Process.
    2. Realize that your spread is a “picture” of one moment in time. Just by studying your spread, you are likely moving the pieces of your future. If you see a “warning,” then you can modify your behavior. (This is a reason that doing multiple spreads over time can be helpful. My spiritual elders advise avoiding doing a daily spread on the same question. It can be excessive.)
    3. Realize that an inverted card does not always mean “awful.” It can mean a new angle to the topic.

    What is your vision for the New Year 2025?

    May these insights support your journey.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater

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    How to Lift Your Life from “Ruined” – a Witch’s Perspective

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    Divorce. I didn’t want it. My hopes were crushed. More than that, my soul was crushed under my then-husband’s constant berating.

    Sometimes, it feels like life “comes for us.” Divorce. Death of a loved one. Job loss. Loss of a close friend.

    What do you do when you feel your life has been ruined by some tough life event?

    I have three insights for you.

    1. Face the trouble; gather support.

    I had been married for seven years. I had no idea what would be next. Would my parents take me back? Because I had nowhere to go, even for a brief time?

    I was also losing my identity. I had wanted to be a life mate. Someone who loved and was loved.

    Now, this was all gone.

    But things were worse. I had no support. I was buried in depression symptoms. I had no energy. I could not even think of getting help. Also, I did not see any older people who demonstrated compassion or wisdom (Later, I would have spiritual elders.)

    If I could go back and give counsel to my younger self, I would say, “Gather support.” Seek the help of mental health professionals. Seek appropriate spiritual elders. Develop your own self-renewing activities like meditation, exercise (like walking in nature), good nutrition, and sleep.

    About “face the trouble”… I did not deny the pain, suffering, and trouble. I did not put a pretty bow on the trouble and call it “a challenge.” No. It was a painful trauma. I needed to grow, stretch, and endure.

    How?

    Gather support.

    In my circle, people I know step forward and make changes.

    • One friend had to try four chiropractors before finding one who was a match.
    • Another friend had to see four doctors before hearing about sinus rinse. The other doctors pushed antibiotics. This friend, with a daily sinus rinse, has avoided sinus infections for 15 years.
    • Another friend “fired” her psychotherapist. Then, she was truly happy with the next therapist she met and worked with.

    So, gathering support may require multiple steps.

    What can you do to gather support to help you endure a terrible transition?

    2. Realize that you’re losing an identity. And build your new identity.

    Sometimes we lose an identity and friends. If you step away from drinking alcohol, you may lose your “boozer friends.”

    They may resist you changing your lifestyle for a healthier one.

    Some friends that aren’t helping you may drift away. Not always quietly.

    They may get angry, or even accusatory. They might even try to sabotage you or make you feel you’re not “cool” or “fun,” anymore. Or say things like, “You can just (____) one more time, right?”

    Is some old friend sabotaging your new life?

    Sometimes, you just need to get the support you really need, that is, from the Gods.

    3. Ask the Gods for support.

    What can look like ruin to us, may be a step to the Gods.

    You can use this prayer to help you.

    Goddess,
    Help me nurture my inner worth with Your love.
    God,
    Give me Your strength to resist temptations that may ruin my path.
    Gods, guide me and soothe my doubts.
    So Mote It Be.

    May these insights support your journey.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater

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