“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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What Can a Redwood Tree Teach Us about Life and Wicca?

Have you noticed that certain small things can grow much larger in your life? Think of a seed that eventually grows into a mighty redwood tree.

Decisions are like seeds. They have the potential to grow into something so much bigger.

I remember an important seed in my life: my decision to learn about one particular word—Wicca. From there I grew in my practice to become a Wiccan priestess.

My first decision, like a seed, grew into my life path.

Think about your decisions. What have you grown in your life?

Further, imagine looking at a cross section of a redwood tree. You’d notice the rings of the tree that reveal its lifecycle.

Now, think of these rings as different layers just like your life has different layers or stages.

At each “ring” or life stage, we’re making new decisions.

Some decisions make us resilient like a redwood tree. When there’s a fire in a forest, a tree may be damaged. After the trauma has passed, the redwood tree may bear the scars. But this tree can bounce back and become bigger and mightier than before.

You can, too! In Wicca, we use the tools of meditation and the Gods’ guidance to become that mighty redwood.

In the recent couple of days, I have been camping among redwood trees. A park ranger told me that the cones of a redwood tree need the heat of a forest fire in order to open and release their seeds. What a vivid image. Trauma can be used for new life.

A major trauma in your life can create new growth for you personally. With each wrong choice or even a disaster, we have the potential to grow to our mightiest form.

Redwood trees teach us much about personal growth, and they can teach us a great deal more.

Blessings,

Moonwater