Beware of Your Addictions (A Witch’s Perspective)

December 16, 2025 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

“Purple!” I squeeled with delight.

“What do you see?” my husband kindly replied.

“It’s a purple dustpan. Oh, a Q-tip container thingy!”

Yeah. I have a purple addiction.

You’d note that with the purple hair on my head.

What’s your addiction?

I once heard the author Tom Marcoux say, “Social media is a Rage-maker, Patience-taker, and Time-waster. … okay, not aways…”

Something for everybody.

So, the question is … how do you quiet down your addiction?

Here’s a prayer you can use.

Lord and Lady,
Help me see my addictions.
Strengthen me so I continue on my healthy path
Keep me safe,
Keep me strong,
So I carry on.
So Mote It Be

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How to Communicate Something Tough and Avoid Somebody Shutting Down (a Witch’s Perspective)

October 7, 2025 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

“My husband just shuts down,” my friend, Lisa, said. “I can’t get him to correct what he’s doing.”

Later, I had a thought based on some Wiccan and magick ideas.

Here are three insights.

1. Carefully choose words, and you wield energy.

“Magic isn’t the empty parroting of words and actions; it is an involved, emotionally charged experience in which the words and actions are used as focal points or keys to unlock the power that we all possess.” – Scott Cunningham

You have the power to encourage or shut down a person.

Notice this difference:

Option One: “When are you going to listen to me? You just don’t care.”
Option Two: “Hey, thanks for clearing the filter for the sink.” (The other person smiles. Then you add something like…) Oh, I had another idea. Is this an okay time to talk “logistics”?

As Scott wrote: “words and actions are used as focal points or keys to unlock the power that we all possess.”

2. You influence certain people in ways more than you know.

If someone cares about you, they’d like to succeed in doing something good for you.

I remember inadvertently overhearing two spouses, “Sam and Janet.”
Sam looked back at Janet to see if Sam’s washing her car had made Janet happier.
No. She just made another request.

Sam did NOT get a moment of success at trying to please her.

It’s about giving your loved one some space to feel good.

In my own life, I need to take care of myself. And that’s tough when I’ve lost sleep. So sometimes, I schedule a nap.

I come back with renewed energy.

My husband and I enjoy a better interaction after that.

“On waking in the morning, try to make your first words pleasant, for this brings good fortune for the entire day.” – Scott Cunningham

3. Ask, in prayer, that the Goddess guide your words

Here is a prayer you can use.

Goddess,
Guide my words that they may comfort others,
Help me hold my tongue when the words are sharp.
Support me to take care of myself, mind and body.
May I be grateful for every blessing.
So Mote It Be

As witches, we notice the value of being flexible like the willow tree. May we meditate, conduct ritual, and pray to maintain our flexibility.

And remember this:

“That perhaps is at the core of Wicca–it is a joyous union with nature. The earth is a manifestation of divine energy. Wicca’s temples are flower-splashed meadows, forests, beaches, and deserts.” – Scott Cunningham

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How Witches Handle Criticism

March 25, 2025 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

“Your film doesn’t work. It’s really two different films,” said four people in my friend Sacha’s circle.

“I don’t know what to do,” she told me.

“Do your friends want what’s best for you?” I asked.

“Yes. I trust them. I know them,” Sacha replied.

I realized that the first question about facing criticism is: “Does the person want good things for you?”

I’ve noticed that some people just can’t handle it if you share a deep part of yourself with them. I felt heartbroken when I shared with one particular friend that I am a witch. As soon as she knew this, she left my life.

A couple of days later, Sacha posted her film on YouTube, despite her friends’ criticism.

Nothing bad happened. Her friends stood by her. And, 200 people saw the film, with no conflicting comments.

Here’s another point about criticism. I realized that people who left my life when they found out I am a witch really did not know what a witch is!

They had unfounded prejudices. So, this second point is: Do not accept criticism from people who do not know what they’re talking about.

I recall that an elder, Don Frew, mentioned: “When someone talks about a witch or pagan, ask them, ‘What do you mean by that label?” That may be an opening for a conversation.

Here is a prayer you can use:

Lord of the Hunt, Lady of the Moon,
Help me deal well with criticism soon.
Support me in my truth.
For my divinity is proof.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How You Can Ease Up on Beating Yourself Up (A Witch’s Perspective)

December 3, 2024 / Moonwater / 2 Comments

As I settle to sleep, I suddenly remember messing up when talking to a friend.
“Damn!” I grumble.
“You okay?” my husband asks.

“I’m all right. Just thinking about something I messed up.”

“You want to talk about it?”
“Not now,” I say.

Do you emotionally beat yourself up?
I have three insights for you.

1. Find healthy comfort.

A hug from my husband can help. Or a bite of a chocolate chunky chip cookie. (Okay, I must avoid going to extreme on the cookies!)

Comfort is not a cop-out.

Comfort is a necessary part of life.

Who or what provides you with some comfort?

2. Get outside in the breeze and more.

As a witch, you know your kinship with nature.
Don’t hesitate. Get that 15-minute walk next to trees. Feel the breeze. See the sky.
Connect with nature.
Get out of the box (office).

How can you experience your connection with nature?

3. Make prayer your ladder upwards.

In the mundane world, we humans have limitations.
Call for reinforcements!

Here is a prayer you can use.

Gods, shift my mind from self-blaming,
Keep me growing with kindness and self-love.
Lift me up to Your light.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How Witches Experience the Privileges of Being Wiccan

November 12, 2024 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

When I found Wicca, it was like coming home. A whole new world opened to me. And of course, I discovered the God and the Goddess. Here is something amazing. You have privileges as a witch.

I have four insights for you.

1. You can be close to the God and Goddess

You can communicate and be close to the Gods.

Do you pray? Or do you meditate? Using these tools as a witch we can communicate with the God and Goddess. They are only your next breath away. You can say a prayer now. Something like:

“Goddess, thank You for the comfort you give me now. So Mote It Be.”

What would you like to pray about?

2. You can wield magick for your benefit and all involved.

Ever daydream about a dream job? Want to get a raise or make more money with your own business? In these situations, and more, witches can use magick for their benefit.

I have learned that a combination of magick and taking practical actions in the mundane world makes abundance happen.

What would you like to manifest? What form of spell would you like to do?

3. You can experience community.

You can have a family-by-choice. It is true we can’t choose our family by blood. But we can have a chosen family by making good decisions.

I have learned that aligning with your spiritual family and certain friends can make for strong bonds. Bonds that are more nurturing than many bonds with family by blood.

Who in your life encourages you? Do you want to devote more time to the encouragers in your life?

4. You can avoid being tossed about seeking your personal worth from the human-mundane world.

If you must seek your personal worth from any human, you’re in trouble. Why?

Because human beings have flaws. Many are so self-focused that they have no room for you. Have you ever gone to a parent or sibling for comfort and they just ignored you?

Realize that your true worth is the divinity that the God and Goddess placed within you.

Sure, you can work to accomplish something in the mundane world. But you do not have to earn your worth. You already have a divine nature. It’s something to celebrate!

When we incarnate, it’s like we put on blinders.

When you pray and meditate, you take off the blinders, even for a few moments. You connect with your real worth—your divine worth.

Do you want to add or grow your rituals of prayer or meditation?

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How Witches Handle Health Difficulties

July 30, 2024 / Moonwater / 8 Comments

“I apologize for my tone,” my friend, Ian, told the nurse practitioner during his phone call. He called because for four days he was having pain in the back of his head. He was unsteady when he stood up.
“I’m scared. I have so much hope. I have people who love me, and I love them,” Ian continued.

Are you dealing with health difficulties?

I have three insights for you.

1. Acknowledge the fear.

Ian is afraid to lose his life just when good things are going on.
Do you connect with this?
We notice that it is important to acknowledge one’s true experience.
Fear is often connected with the dread of losing something. Losing time with loved ones can feel devastating.
It is valuable to have someone to talk to. Perhaps, you can turn to spiritual elders, a certain friend, or a therapist.

Who can you talk to?

2. Acknowledge how moment-to-moment you experience “shifts” in the day.

Ian pauses. He takes a deep breath. He notices that his dizziness does not stay the same throughout the whole day. He also notices that the body’s symptoms are signals. Many authors emphasize that “the body is a communication device.”

What is your body saying to you? Is it saying: “Slow down”? Or “take care”? Or “get more sleep”?

You may need to see a physician, therapist, or psychiatrist.

3. Invite the Gods to comfort you in your time of need.

When I feel like cr@p or don’t know what to do, I talk to the Gods. I pray or ask, “What do I need to learn about this?”

Here is a prayer you can use.

Honorable Lord and Gracious Lady,
Give me comfort in my time of need.
Hold me close.
Guide me to good choices in this and all situations.
Open my eyes to see wisdom and truth.
Let me learn from this moment in my life.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How Witches Stop Emotional Pain

July 24, 2024 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“I had to talk to some officials about my father,” my friend, Fred, said. He looked shaken. His elderly father was continuing his violent ways.

“They want me to sign some paperwork. But I don’t know what the hell my father will do next,” Fred continued. Fred’s father had attacked another resident at the facility. The police were called, and Fred’s father had to face a judge. His father was barred from that facility.

Fred was triggered. And why not? His father had physically and emotionally abused Fred as a kid. Until he left home at 17 years old.

Are you triggered now?

I have three insights for you.

1. You need steps to handle being triggered.

Every time Fred talks with his father, the conversation goes bad. So, Fred sets up a phone call with a friend to occur immediately after such a conversation. They talk a bit about the call. But better than that, they shift to talking about something good. Fred is able to make a shift in thoughts and emotions.

Do you have a pattern so you can feel better after some triggering situation?

2. Focus on doing “a shift.”

Sometimes, the way to stop emotional pain is to shift out of a worn pattern. Something triggers a person, and then they go into a negative spiral. Fred calls a friend to do a shift in thoughts and energy. You can also meditate, pray, and/or go for a walk in nature. The idea is that you avoid losing a whole day to feeling bad.

A person can get value by venting during a chosen time. My husband and I take walks together. I remember my husband saying, “I’m going to vent about the problem until we get to that traffic light. Then let’s talk about something else.” That became our signal to do a “shift.”

Do you have a pattern of making a shift?

3. Consider a “Meditative Walk” to help you release pain.

I have learned to take a certain kind of “meditative walk.” It works better with nearby trees.

As you walk you can say something like:

I thank you my friends, the trees,
I thank you grass and shrubs.
Help me dissipate the negative energy within me.
Negative energy flows downward.
Out of my feet.
Into the ground.
Into Mother Earth.
Such energy is now harmless.
I am clear.
I am safe.
So Mote It Be!

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How Witches Realize that it Doesn’t Always Require Struggle

October 4, 2019October 5, 2019 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“How is giving insulin injections to your diabetic cat going?” my friend, Sarah, asked.

“I’m so afraid he’s going to become scared of me. He’ll think, ‘She’s the one who keeps jabbing me with that pointed thing.’ And then he’ll run away from me,” I replied.

But then some days later, my cat somehow became accustomed to the situation. I’d give him the injection, and then I’d pet him. And, he would follow me upstairs for more special scratches on his head and behind his ears. Evidently, he would forgive me quickly.

By the way, with the insulin shots, he seemed to have become years younger – full of energy.

My point is: I had been so concerned about giving my cat insulin injections, I built up dread in my own feelings.

I’ve learned that some things do not require struggle.

“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard …” – President John F. Kennedy

Have you noticed that some of us think that something is good and virtuous because it’s hard to do?

On the other hand, when you become used to it, having a meditation practice (of just 5 minutes a day) can become kind of easy.

And even giving insulin injections to my cat became kind of easy.

Here’s a prayer:

Goddess,
Free me from overvaluing struggle
Let the ease of life be revealed to me.
Like a new dawn’s brilliant light.
Like eagles gliding on wind.
I ask my heart You mend.
So Mote It Be.

May this process bless your life.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How Witches Deal with Someone Judges You Harshly Even When You’re Innocent

September 27, 2019 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“It’s so unfair,” my friend, Marla, said.

“What is?” I asked, gently.

“My mother. Now that she’s older, she’s so bitter. And she’s blaming me for how the party turned out. You know it wasn’t my fault.”

“I do know that the vendor did something shady,” I said.

“Yeah. Tell that to my mother. No, forget that. She wouldn’t listen,” Marla said.

This is a real situation to bring to the Gods. When you know you’re innocent, but someone is harshly judging you–and they’re a family member, it’s really awful.

If you lose your calm, you’ll only make it worse. First, we need to realize that often, you can’t change the other person.

So, you need to “contain the damage.”

Don’t let that person run your life—when you’re not in their presence. It just wastes your time.

How can you feel better? Bring it to the Gods. Here is a prayer.

Prayer to the Gods

Lord and Lady see my true innocence.
Quiet my feelings of sorrow and anger
Towards those who have judged me.
Let me still have my voice and my mind clear.
Let me feel my True Self is always here.
See me through this dark time.
Let no tongues wag untruths about me.
Let the darkness of my mind flee.
Give me strength and set me free.
So Mote It Be.

May this prayer sustain you.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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How Witches Make a Choice Related to a Big Risk

June 29, 2019June 30, 2019 / Moonwater / Leave a comment

“Take a new job? Start my own business? I don’t know what to do,” my friend, Alicia, said.

My first thought was about how people often think that a choice is “binary” – this or that – yes or no.

We had a good conversation that stayed with me.

Here are some insights when you face choices involving risk:

1.Consult an Elder

When taking a risk, consider seeking the counsel of an elder.

In many cases, if you talk with an appropriate elder, you’ll find someone who has walked the path before you.

(I will make an important distinction here: If you want to do a particular thing in the mundane world, choose an elder who has personally done such tasks.)

An appropriate elder has seen the road and the dangers ahead, and they can guide you on the correct path.

Witches honor the sage counsel of our elders. We see them as representing the Crone aspect of the Goddess. The Crone has wisdom and can help on the path before us.

2.Consult the Tarot or another Divination Tool

If you have a big choice with a significant risk attached, it is good to consult your divination tool. I have consulted my Tarot cards when I needed guidance on the path for my own choices.

3.Consult the Gods

You can ask the Gods for help in choosing to take the risk. Meditation is a good way to invite a conversation with your chosen Deity.

I ask the Goddess for help often in meditation and in prayer.

You can ask: “If it’s best for me to choose ‘A’, let me see a _____.”

You can suggest a timetable like: “If the answer is ‘A,’ may I see three blue cars this afternoon.”

Here is a prayer for asking for the Gods’ guidance:

Guidance Prayer

May my choice be clear.

Let me not fear,

for the Gods are always near.

So Mote it Be.

May this process bless your life.

Blessed Be,

Moonwater

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