Fortifying Your Boundaries (a Witch’s Perspective)

“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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    Look at Your Life with Goddess’s Eyes

    How is life going for you? Are you feeling pressured with work, family, friends, and personal pursuits?

    If so, I’m with you. It can be hard to prioritize what to do when obligations weigh heavily on your shoulders.

    Then, I had an intuitive nudge. It’s embodied in this question: How would Goddess help me prioritize for my enjoying a fulfilling life?”

    1. Goddess wants you to grow

    Goddess wants all Her children to grow. This means learning our lessons and conquering our fears.

    What kind of lessons? This varies by the individual. You set up your goals for your lessons before you were born. These lessons can be things like forgiveness, handling fear, or finding love for yourself.

    1. Goddess encourages you to prioritize your health and safety

    I realize that I have sometimes, faltered about my own health. Sometimes, I’ve hesitated to go to the Emergency Room when my asthma was overwhelming.

    How about you? Are you prioritizing your health? Good sleep, good nutrition, time devoted to nurturing your relationships …

    Let’s remember that Goddess wants us to care for ourselves. After all, our bodies are the temples of the Gods. Goddess wants us to be healthy and happy while we are on this earth.

    1. Goddess wants a better connection with you

    Sometimes, I get the impression that Goddess might say, “It’d be nice if you called once in a while.” How? We can do ritual and have meditation sessions to connect with the Goddess and God. Even a 5-minute meditation session is better than nothing.

    Along these lines, my new book Goddess Has the Answers to Life’s Tough Problems just debuted on Amazon. CLICK HERE to “look inside” my 9th book. For many of us, “9” is a sacred number, and I feel great about this book! I know that many readers will find support to grow and pick up insights that we, Wiccans, have discovered over the decades.

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    May these ideas support you in your journey.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater



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    A Spell to Keep You Safe When Traveling by Car

    Protection While Driving Sigil

    “I wasn’t even driving at the time, and still I was in another car accident!” my friend, Lesley said. “Moonwater, please give me some kind of protection. After being in three accidents, I’m afraid of driving now.”

    Lesley asked me to write up a simple ritual to enhance her protection when she is in a car. This would help her quiet down her fear.

    Have you been in a car accident? When you get into a car do you have some fearful thoughts about getting into another accident? During the current holiday season, many of us fear to encounter drunk drivers on the road.

    Some time ago, when I was in a car accident while a friend was driving, I only had a mild case of whiplash. I was grateful to the God and Goddess for protecting me from anything more severe.

    Today, I have a protection sigil in my car, and the sigil has saved me from a number of fenderbenders.

    How significant are the risks of driving? I looked at the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) website and found this: “About 4,000 drivers are killed each year with drugs in their systems. This doesn’t count those who had drugs in their system without test results, or those killed by drivers with drugs in their system.”

    The MADD website continues with: “During weekday daytime, 12.1% of drivers tested positive for an illegal drug; 10.3% tested positive for prescription and OTC medications. During weekend nighttime, 15.2% of drivers tested positive for an illegal drug; 7.3% tested positive for prescription and OTC medications.”

    Perhaps, you join me in looking on these percentages with concern. How can we protect ourselves and our loved ones, especially this holiday season? With the ritual below.

    Ritual for Your Safety While Traveling by Car

     What you will need:

    • Protection While Driving Sigil
    • Protection incense
    • Ritual tools
    • Altar

    Preparation:

    • Create your sigil as seen above.
      • Use a virgin sheet of parchment or plain paper (which has not been written upon) and recreate the sigil image above.
    • Set up your altar
    • Take your ritual bath
    • Meditate on how you want to be protected by the Gods when you drive and you want that your fear leaves you about driving.

    Ritual:

    Cast Circle in the usual manner.

    Cleanse the sigil with your holy water.

    Charge the sigil by holding it over the incense. As you do so, chant three times:

    Protection surrounds me,
    Fear releases me!
    Where the rubber meets road,
    Let no worry have its hold!

    Take your charged sigil and go to the East and say:

    I call upon the East to open the doors to the wisdom of protection for me!

    Take your sigil to the South and say:

    I call upon the South to stoke the flames of fearlessness within me.

    Take your sigil to the West and say:

    I call upon the West to wash serenity over me while I drive.

    Take your sigil to the North and say:

    I call upon the North to ground me in protection from others on the road.

    Carry your sigil back to the East and say:

    So Mote it Be!

    Do the Cakes and Wine Ceremony

    Close your Circle.

    Use this ritual to create a charged sigil for your protection. The sigil will also help you stay calm and strong while on the road.

    May this sigil ritual keep you safe.

    Blessed Be,
    Moonwater


     

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