How Witches Fill an Inner Need

At night, I cannot eat enough. What?

Have you had this experience? You eat something—something good like a dessert.

Then it’s chips.
Soda.
Cookies.
Cashews.
Peanut butter M&Ms.

(Not you? Am I alone here?)

Recently, I said, “You can’t satisfy an inner need with outer stuff.”

(But I’m willing to try.)

I have three insights for you.

1. What is your inner need?

    Some researchers suggest that we are 95% motivated by things in our subconscious mind.

    So how do you make the subconscious stuff visible to your conscious mind?

    You can meditate and ask the Gods about some of the driving factors.

    But, one of the most important things is to observe your actions.  

    Ever open a cupboard door looking for something to eat?

    You know that hunger—that no matter how much you eat—is never satisfied? Just close that cupboard door.

    It’s Halloween time in the United States. Or for us witches Samhain.
    How do you feel when you see the green-skinned, cackling caricature of a “so-called witch”?

    What does this cackling, green caricature need? Popcorn?

    Chocolate? Definitely chocolate.

    Let’s pull back. Away from that… What could be the inner need?

    Wanting comfort.

    So, how would you like to be comforted?

    (I do rely on my coffee in the morning…)

    2. Step on the path of “centered and whole.”

    Have you attended a ritual with other witches and felt at home?

    Or…

    You’re a solitary witch and your personal ritual came together well. You felt calm, but also invigorated!

    To get to “centered and whole” you need to push away distractions.

    So, what is distracting you?

    3. Ask the Goddess for clarity in the face of distractions.

    To me, cookies, pastries, and other treats are a plea for comfort. What about you?

    Here is a prayer you can use.

    Goddess, clear my mind,
    Free me from the mud of distracting thoughts and feelings.
    Flush me clean with the spring waters of Your love.
    Hold me close with Your arms around me.
    So Mote It Be.

    May these insights support your path.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater


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    How Witches Create Magick — When There’s No Fortune in Their Fortune Cookie

    Oww! It felt like a loss. My fortune cookie was empty. I found no slip of paper that promised, “Your dream will definitely come true.”

    Damn.

    Now what?

    I have three insights for you.

    1. Write your own fortune.

    I wrote my own fortune: “The Gods give us a great fortune including a great car.”
    That’s right. My husband and I need a replacement car.

    I suggest that you write your own fortune. When you write that fortune, it’s like composing a simple magickal spell.

    So, what “fortune” do you want?

    2. Realize that you’re a co-creator with the universe.

    Does the God and Goddess give you good fortune? Yes. And, you need to take action, too.

    “All acts of love and pleasure are My rituals. Therefore, 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

    What action do you need to take to move your life forward? What can make your life better?

    3. Ask the Goddess for good fortune.

    Here is a prayer you can use.

    Goddess,
    Guide me to my healthy desires.
    Help me fulfill my destiny,
    Open the doors to good fortune for me.
    So Mote it be.

    May these insights support your path.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater


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    How Witches Identify and Fulfill Their Soulful Need

    “When have you felt happy?”
    “I don’t like that question,” I thought.
    Why do I have a problem with that question?
    Let’s pause.
    Do you clearly know what makes you happy? Are you getting it? Have you settled? Or given up?
    Maybe, you’re similar to me. You just feel tired.
    My cat just leaped into my lap. I’m hugging him. Okay, I’m feeling happy.
    But that’s not the whole story.
    For one thing, he just shoved his tail into my face. I sneeze.

    I have three insights for you.

    1. Shift from What can I get? to Why am I here?

    “What can I get?” is often connected to survival mode. Have you noticed that kids sense the competition that’s going on?

    You have to push to get what you want.
    It can feel exhausting.

    In 2012, I received from the God and Goddess the directive “start a blog.” What? With my dyslexia?
    I started the blog anyway. I get a lot of help.
    But at the beginning, I did not know how things would go.
    Recently, I’m thinking about “Why am I here?”
    My thoughts include: “I’m here to support others in their learning and their individual path.”
    Some of my favorite moments with my blog posts and podcast episodes include:

    1. I appreciate hearing from readers.
    2. I like discovering new topics and ways to synergize ideas and learnings.
    3. I like editing my podcast episodes. I like the moments when an interesting assembly happens. For example, I’ll assemble the first part of one sentence and then use part of my second take to make things sound right.

    When I’m doing my blog posts and podcast episodes, I feel connected to “Why am I here?”
    How about you? When do you feel on purpose? This is part of your Soulful Need.

    2. Sometimes, your Soulful Need is connected to release from something that shackles you.

    At times, fear shackles me.
    I find that I feel free of fear when I am doing my blog and podcast work, and I have a team member supporting me. So, my experience of freedom from fear is connected to “taking action while receiving support.” That’s a true revelation for me.

    What do you need a release from?

    Old ideas? Thoughts of limitation? An old identity? (For example, family members can try to hold someone as cemented to an old role of “the shy one.” … The truth is: You can be shy and still be an actor. I know someone like that.)

    3. Have you given up a “positive expectation”?

    I went to college because I wanted to be an animator using a computer. You know, someone who works at Pixar.
    I am working with someone now so I can do some animated characters. (Groundwork is happening for that.)

    I have not given up on the possibilities of animating material.
    Have you become so tired that you have given up on having any “positive expectations”?
    Your Soulful Need can arise as you answer questions like:

    • What would feel delightful?
    • What might cause me to stretch and grow?
    • What could be a positive possibility for me?

    Your Soulful Need is connected to the divinity the God and Goddess placed within you.

    Here is a prayer you can use:

    God and Goddess,
    Lead me to delightful discoveries.
    Help me fulfill my Soulful Need with ease.
    Show me the way to untold possibilities.
    So Mote It Be.

    May these insights support your path.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater


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    How Witches Deal with Awful Texts

    I felt gutted by an awful text.
    This person does not know me, but they showed big-time irritation.
    I used words like “Sorry for the inconvenience. ….. mistake …. Please let me know about …. Thank you.”
    But this person made a big thing out of a small situation.

    Have you recently received an awful text?

    I have three insights for you.

    1. Avoid ruminating.

      The text really bothered me. I felt the person was so irritated at me for such a small matter. I had trouble falling asleep that night because I just kept ruminating on what I could have said to make the situation better.

      Do you ever pause and realize that it does not matter what you might have said? That is, some people are just twisted. They’re going to be mad at somebody—and you just happened along.

      To avoid ruminating, you can run a chant in your mind. Something like: Thank you, Goddess. I’m grateful for all my blessings.” You can repeat this over and over – in your mind – and perhaps, fall asleep.

      2. Do what you can—let go of the rest.

      The thread of texts ended with the other person insisting that she not be bothered. The problem was one I did not create. The delivery service screwed up the address on my order.

      Dealing with the other person, I just replied with “Certainly.” End of conversation.

      I don’t know what was going on in this person’s life. Maybe they are having family problems. Or perhaps, they fear losing their job. Who knows?

      So, I guide myself by saying, “You did your best and let go of the rest.”

      3. Invite Goddess to Support You by Pouring “Clear Water” into you.

      Years ago, I saw a workshop leader pour clear water into a glass cup that was befouled with inky water. The clear water went in. The inky water flowed out … until only clear water remained in the glass cup.

      I did a brief meditation. I visualized myself as a vessel of water befouled with the negativity of that text. I then used a prayer to the Goddess.  I invited the Goddess to pour “clear water” into me.

      Prayer to the Goddess:

      Dear Lady of the Moon
      Guide me to stay strong
      Pour Your loving energy like clear water into me.
      Have negative energy flow out through my feet
      Dissipating into the earth
      Made Harmless to all.
      So Mote It Be.

      May these insights support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      How Witches Deal with Loneliness

      “Are you lonely?” I asked Rene, someone in my circle.

      “What? Me? No, I’m all right,” she replied quickly.

      She did not seem all right.

      Some definitions of loneliness include: A state of mind in which the person feels “empty, alone, and unwanted.” (noted at verywellmind . com)

      Let’s face this together. We, witches, can feel lonely because certain spiritual paths openly discriminate against us.

      How can you strengthen yourself and rise out of loneliness?

      Here are three insights:

      1. Call out the idea of “being broken.”

      Has this happened to you? You felt broken in some way, and you had no energy to interact with anyone…?

      I have had this for many days, due to my depression symptoms. I just want to lay in bed all day and do nothing but sleep and weep.

      But what I really need to do is get my butt out of bed and do stuff. Even though I don’t feel like it.

      By doing something that fulfills one of my responsibilities (caring for my elderly parents and their medical appointments), I build myself up. How? I have evidence that I am taking action. I am doing good things. I am capable and worthy.

      My depression symptoms call me “broken.” But my actions show evidence that I am capable.

      2. Make your healing independent of another human’s approval.

      I do many things to heal without others’ interference or approval. I brew Mead and wine. I knit and make soap from scratch. I also like to bake. All of these things I do for me.

      Yes, it’s nice to share my art with others. I enjoy giving my works to people to appreciate. But that is independent of why I do what I do.

      To me making a good brew or bars of soap is good healing. What am I healing? I am rising from the pain caused by my depression symptoms to create my art.

      I like the process of creating things. I enjoy the end products, too.

      I make sure to take walks and do a bit of weight training.

      Are you doing something for your health and peace of mind?

      3. Ask the Goddess for support for your new “first step” actions.

      To alleviate loneliness, one often needs to take certain steps forward. Perhaps, you decide to attend an in-person workshop. If you’re an introvert, you may need to practice asking some questions.

      Rehearsing for talking with new people takes energy.

      Consider praying to the Goddess for support and new energy.

      A Prayer:

      Lovely Lady,
      Bless me with your support for good healing.
      Fill me with empowering energy.
      Guide me to prepare to meet new people.
      Support me as I talk with people
      So, I have the energy to truly listen.
      May You light my way in the darkness.
      So that I may create connections and friendships.
      So Mote It Be.

      May these insights support your journey.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      How Witches Look At Life as Puzzle Pieces Fitting Together

      “Joney is so pushy about data, data, data,” my friend, Marsha, said.

      She was right about that!

      “And you put in your intuitive thoughts,” I said.

      “Yeah. But Joney gets stuck. Our conversations are so uncomfortable…”

      “Until you two finally find a new idea…often beyond both of you tossing in a first guess,” I said.

      Joney and Marsha, as friends, are like two puzzle pieces. Both are different. Both are essential.

      Here are some insights about parts of life fitting together.

      1. Everything is interconnected like a spider’s web.

      “Poetry is a fresh morning spider web. Telling a story of moonlit hours of weaving and waiting during the night.” – Carl Sandburg

      The person who weaves a poem—or other artwork—puts in meticulous effort.

      The same happens for a witch’s fulfilling life.

      Hours of weaving and waiting…

      Spells are like poems. We use poems in spells.

      What in your life needs such care, time, and effort?

      A fine arts painter is in my circle. It’s interesting that he makes the “puzzle pieces” of his artwork and puts them together in one painting.

      Are you making new facets of your life?

      2. Sometimes you want puzzle pieces to fit together—and they do not.

      Many years ago, I had a particular boyfriend. I thought I could live with someone who smoked tobacco. Well … that did not work.

      We, witches, observe well. Sometimes, we observe that what we hoped would fit … does not.

      Is there something not fitting in with your life?

      3. You can find a real fit when you let go of distractions.

      “If that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee, thou wilt never find it without thee.” – Doreen Valiente

      For me, this quote says, “If you don’t find your answer inside, you’re not going to find it outside.” I believe the Goddess speaks from within me.

      Outside stuff can often be mere distractions.

      I remember during my day to pause, breathe, and ask for Goddess’s guidance.

      When do you want the Goddess’s guidance?

      May these insights support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      How Witches Handle Being Totally Out of Control

      My friend, Francesca, felt the tornado rise in her chest.
      She was furious. But it was not her sister’s fault.

      It was her awful father she had to face in two hours.
      But she didn’t think that at the time.
      She was just on edge—no—she was totally out of control.

      She retreated and barely made it to the bathroom.

      She looked into her own eyes…and she felt that she had lost a big part of herself. This anger, the feeling of being out of control, was not the person she wanted to be.

      I have three insights for you.

      1. Identify you’re out of control.

        Ask yourself…
        “Did I just say something I don’t mean?”
        “Look at my hands. Am I so anxious that I shouldn’t drive a car?”
        You may be feeling out of control.

        If so, stop. Pause. Breathe.

        And look at this next step.

        2. Place boundaries and create space.

        Often, we must stop. Pause. Breathe. Because someone or something is crashing into our life.

        Some people drain our energy. Some might call those people “leaches” or toxic people.

        You may need to set up some boundaries. Maybe something like, “I don’t talk to my ex-husband after 6:30 pm. We’ll talk about the kids before then.”

        If you feel out of control, you may need to create space for yourself. Space to breathe. Space to be in a calm, peaceful mode of being.

        Someone may have been a “friend” but now they are a “frenemy.” Maybe they are a narcissist.
        Protect yourself. Protect your personal energy. Place boundaries and create space.

        Regain control of your personal energy and personal space.

        3. Say a Prayer to bring your calm self back.

        I like doing this simple prayer/rite with my husband when we feel impacted by stress. This is part of a grounding and centering process.

        We breathe in deeply and say:

        God and Goddess.
        Thank you.
        We are loved.
        We are safe.
        God and Goddess bless us.
        We are grateful and strong.
        So Mote It Be.

        May these insights support your path.

        Blessed Be,
        Moonwater

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        How Witches Create the Power of Flow in Their Lives

        Many years ago, I was new to Wicca. I needed a magical name.
        One night, I asked Goddess to please give me a magical name.
        I woke up in the middle of the night—my whole body vibrating.
        I heard “Moonwater.” I knew instantly that was my magical name.

        Would you like to find something definite in your life?

        I have three insights for you.

        1. Let go of a rigid pattern.

        My friend, Athena, finds herself thinking about this one mean coworker after work.
        At a picnic, I saw an upset look come upon her face.
        “Are you okay?” I asked.
        “I’m okay now,” she replied.
        “What was that?”                                                                              

        She took in a deep breath. “Just a thought, that I’m letting flow down the stream.”
        That’s a powerful method. Athena decided to not let thoughts of her mean coworker interfere with our picnic with friends.

        What thought do you need to just flow down the stream?

        2. Connect with the element of water.

        Water flows and can wash away negative energies. Ritual bathing is a good choice if you’re not feeling good. You may have extra unwanted negative energy clinging to you. When you take a ritual bath, you release yourself from such negativity.

        Let water renew you.

        3. Pray to the God and Goddess.

        When you need the Power of Flow in your life, consider saying a prayer like this:

        My virile Lord and lovely Lady,
        Connect me with the Element of Water.
        Empower me to let negative thoughts flow away
        Like on a stream of water.
        Let me embrace the sun
        Of Your Wisdom and Grace.
        So Mote It Be.

        May these insights support your journey.

        Blessed Be,
        Moonwater

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        Beltane 2024

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        Happy Beltane to all! May you be blessed with the season’s energies.

        Beltane

        To our ancestors, Beltane celebrates the beginning of summer. Bale or “bon” fires are an important part of the Beltane Sabbat. All fires at home or in shops were extinguished and then re-lit from the sacred bonfires that blazed on the tops of the surrounding hills. This was also the time when the herds were blessed. The people marched their cattle around and between the bonfires to bring good luck and fertility and to protect them during the year.

        The Sabbat Beltane, coincides with when the God actually impregnates the Goddess. This sacred act ensures the continued fertility for crops and animals throughout the light half of the year (between the Spring and Fall Equinoxes.)  A popular symbol for this sacred act, the May Pole represents the impregnation of the goddess. A May Pole is a pole set erect in the ground with ribbons attached on the top. People then each take a ribbon and dance in a weaving pattern around the pole. The pole represents God’s phallus and the colorful ribbons that the dancers wind around the May Pole represent the goddess with her flowers a-blooming. And so the impregnation of the Goddess is fulfilled.

        Blessed be,

        Moonwater SilverClaw

        How Witches Move Their Life to “Better Than Expected”

        “What turned out better than you thought?” my husband asked me.
        “When I met you,” I replied.
         “What? I didn’t make a good first impression?” my husband asked.
        “No. It wasn’t that. I just didn’t think we’d connect. You seemed unavailable.”
        “I was unavailable,” he said.
        I emailed the man who would later be my second husband. I wrote: “And darn it. I like you.”
        That was a stretch for me.
        It worked out better than I expected.

        I have three insights for you.

        1. Acknowledge your expectations.
        My friend, Stephen, had two romantic partners (in succession) who had to have a breast cancer-detecting biopsy. Each time, he told himself, “I’ll wait for the results. I don’t have the data. She needs me to be strong. I will not fall apart. I’ll wait for the results.”

        Stephen purposely paused. He put his negative expectations on hold. Things turned out well. Both women had biopsies showing a benign situation.

        Do you expect your magick will fail to work?
        Do you think things just won’t work with your romantic partner?
        Pause.
        Acknowledge your expectations.
        Ask yourself: “What if all this is NOT true?”
        What if you will NOT get the worst outcome?
        If you want to get out of your own way, pause. Acknowledge your expectations. Realize that the future will arrive. Some things WILL turn out better than you expect. Avoid unnecessary suffering in the meantime.

          2. Expand your perception.
          Sometimes we need to focus on our intuition and our divinatory tools to expand our perceptions of things yet to come.
          A friend, Anna, faces a terrible co-worker each day she goes to work. She pauses. She asks Goddess, “What can I learn here?” In her meditation sessions, she realizes that she is learning something. She’s learning how to deal with a toxic person. She might end up teaching friends (maybe teaching classes) methods to handle a toxic person. Anna has successfully expanded her perception.
          How will you pause? How can you expand your perception? Do you have a spiritual elder who can advise you?

          3. Invite the Goddess to quiet down your fear and limited expectations.
          Why do we have negative expectations?
          First, our biology makes us have a “negative bias.” Science shows that people are constantly scanning their environment for threats. That’s how our ancestors lived long enough to have kids.
          This negative bias fills us with fear.
          You can ask the Goddess to quiet down your fear and limited expectations.

          Here is a prayer you might use:

          My Gracious Goddess,
          Guide me to quiet my fears.
          Help me move forward in hope.
          And then, I will take action.
          I will NOT shut down and stand still.
          I will walk the hopeful path You have set for me.
          So Mote It Be.

          May these insights support your path.

          Blessed Be,
          Moonwater

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