New Year – Beginnings, Endings, Transitions – A Witch’s Perspective

“People talk about new beginnings, but they don’t talk about the slog through mud to get there,” my friend, Alicia, said.

She was referring to the transitions that we endure.

I earned one degree at a community college. Then, I went to a “polytechnical” college. The other students had more money than I did. They bought the apps. They were ahead of me. I had to “live at the computer lab.” Worse. Some instructors did not teach. I was behind others. What a lousy transition.

Fortunately, I have a knack for video editing (for example), and I have edited some good work.

In this New Year, let’s talk about beginnings, endings, and transitions.

I have three insights for you.

1. Shift from inner resistance to change.

    “Magic is natural. It is a harmonious movement of energies to create needed change.” – Scott Cunningham

    Have you ever hesitated to do a ritual to create the change you need in your life?
    I’ve noticed that many of us do not want something enough to endure the change that would be required.

    Authors Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy wrote about how you can transform your life. There is just one hiccup. To have a big positive new chapter in life, you might have to let go of 80% of your usual habits. That’s right. It’s dropping one’s comfort zone.

    I suggest that we look at doing something that is at least in the helpful direction. For example, tonight, it was tremendously cold. My husband and I went for a 12-minute walk. That was better than nothing.

    We got over our inner resistance by promising ourselves “It’s just 10 minutes…”

    What resistance do you need to let go of?

    2. Shift from “Need” to “Want.”

    Author Dan Sullivan wrote down in a log what he really wanted every day for 25 years. At that point, he had manifested a loving relationship and created prosperity with work that truly served others.

    What do you really want?

    What if you could have it…even if it might take three years in real-time?

    When you focus only on “what you need,” your canvas is too small. The universe is vast. The God and Goddess want you to have more prosperity and happiness.

    How do you define happiness?

    If you had all the money you wanted, would you be happy?

    I have been talking with friends about “practicing being happy.” What does that require? Being grateful right now for what you got.

    Nor do I demand aught of sacrifice, for behold, I am the Mother of all things and My love is poured out upon the earth.” – The Goddess in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by Doreen Valiente

    The shift from “need” to “want” is NOT about sacrifice. It’s about a shift in energy and perspective.
    When you have enough energy, change is a flowing experience.

    What rituals will you do to uplevel your energy?

    Are you interested in using energy to make a transition from where you are to where you really want to be?

    3. Ask the God and Goddess to elevate your energy.

    You can use a prayer like this.

    Light Goddess,
    Dark Goddess,
    Goddess make me whole.
    Jannis God of doorways,
    Jannis God of Beginnings, Endings, and Transitions,
    Usher me into my New Year safely.
    Help my spirit and body rise in the names of the Gods.
    So Mote It Be.

    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

    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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