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Sleepless with Regret or Shame? Goddess Is Present (a Witch’s Perspective)

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It happened again. I thought about something I regretted. It looked like I wouldn’t get sleep.
Then I shifted my thoughts. I brought an image to my sleep-deprived mind.
I am floating in the ocean. Peaceful.
The waves softly flow.
The Ocean is Goddess.

Eventually, I fall asleep.

Later, I reflected on this.

Here are two definitions:

“Regret is an emotion. It’s a negative emotion in that it’s an emotion that makes us feel worse, not better. And it’s an emotion that’s triggered when we think of something from our past and wish we had done something differently, done something in a different way, not done something, taken an action, not taken an action.” – Daniel Pink

“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” – Brené Brown

Whoa! Stop!

Goddess put divinity within us.
We ARE worthy of love and belonging.
We belong to the Goddess.

I remember this quote:

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou

So I need to shift from regret to reflecting on what I may want to do differently in the future.

Here’s a prayer you can use.

Goddess,
Let Your waters of love caress and flow within and without me.
Let my shame and regret be washed from my mind, body, and soul.
Soothe me, nourish me, and heal me.
So Mote It Be.

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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Burst through the “It’s Good for You” Wall (a Witch’s Perspective)

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“What’s good for you—that’s Wicca—that you don’t do?” my friend, Margarette, said.
“Meditate more often,” I said.
“What holds you back?”
“It’s a freakin’ cliché. I have no time in the morning. I’m too tired at the end of the day. And, I spend my day mostly taking care of my parents (often). And one diabetic cat,” I said, my shoulders drooping.
Margarette nodded. She looked sad.

I have an insight for you.

Attach The Good For You Action to Something You’re Already Doing

Something good for me is to do an action that makes me feel better.

For example, my husband massages my back every night. (Yeah, I feel lucky.)

But I just don’t get around to massaging his back.

I don’t feel good about not supporting the Love of My Life.

Except, now I’m turning that around. Now, I’ll take 10 seconds to massage the trapezius muscles next to his neck when I walk past him to my workstation (in our home).

10 seconds is better than nothing.

He smiles and says, “Wow! You remove a lot of tension from my trapezius muscles in a short time!”

So I’m going to walk past him anyway. I’ve just attached being kind to my husband (and I feel better) to my daily action.

My way to add Wicca to these 10 Seconds is to say a prayer like: “God and Goddess, thank you for my sweetheart. May he feel safe in my arms and loved.”

What would be good for you to add to your daily life?

Here’s a helpful prayer.

Goddess,
Guide me to make time for
What’s good for me,
What’s important to me,
What makes me smile.
So Mote It Be.

May this insight support your path.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater

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A Secret about Happiness—Or a Miserable Life (a Witch’s Perspective)

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“I don’t have any success,” my friend, Samantha, said flatly.

“What about how you’re taking good care of your ailing parents? That’s work,” I said.

“That’s not work. Work is only when you get paid,” Samantha said.

“You know, there are people who get paid as assistants to old people,” I said.

Samantha just frowned.

I reflected on this.

Samantha is often miserable.

Why? One reason may be about her definitions, which are like knives that she uses to cut herself.

What about your definitions?

How do you define success? Or even happiness.

So many of us live in the space of “only when I can…”

How does this sound?

“I’ll be happy only when I can have no worries about the future.”

Good luck with that.

Researchers note that approximately 85% of what people say they worry about does NOT happen.

But what does occur? A bunch of people being miserable moment-to-moment … How? They’re living in their worries.

And their definitions are, by default, set up so they can never win.

What are examples of a self-defeating definition?

  • “Success is only making a lot of money.”
  • “Work is only if you are paid.”  (That means getting groceries for your family means nothing?!!)

We, witches, look to nature for guidance. We know that we live through seasons. Spring follows Winter. The forest burned by fire can have new growth.

What is another definition of success? “I choose what is meaningful to me. I take action, and something valuable gets done.”

A happy life appreciates seasons, and we go through chapters of our lives. Some chapters are tough. And then, like the seasons, we can experience renewal.

What definition would help you on your path?

Blessed Be.
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How Witches Gain Strength and Support Their Willpower

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“This administration is making me gain weight,” my friend Irma said. She was reacting to more bad news about prices going up. Irma stopped buying eggs because the prices were too high.

I reflected on this. There might be some leeway between the bad news and Irma’s reaction.

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor Frankl

We, witches, realize that so much of life is about energy.
It takes energy to be patient.
It takes energy to make a good decision.

“Willpower isn’t just a skill. It’s a muscle, like the muscles in your arms or legs, and it gets tired as it works harder, so there’s less power left over for other things.” – Charles Duhigg

Charles Duhigg is referring to “willpower fatigue.”

Here is a powerful idea: You can call on the Gods to strengthen you in the space between bad news and negative action.

Here is a prayer that you can use.

Lord of the Hunt, Lady of the Moon
Strengthen me to pause and pray
To make my willpower come to stay
Let fatigue fall like leaves from a tree,
May I be strong and free.
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)

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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 Take the Necessary Step to Receive Divine Guidance

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    I was 18 years old, and I got married. I was more running away from my parents than running towards a life with my 18-year-old husband. No, I was not pregnant.

    It is decades since my divorce. When I reflect on the process, I realize there is no way forward without letting go of shackles.

    I have three insights for you.

    1. Abandon what is “Not good enough.”

      My parents will keep watching a mediocre film. On the other hand, my current husband will turn to me and ask, “Is this film working for you?” If something is not good enough, he will let it go.

      Is there something or someone in your life that isn’t good enough?

      2. Abandon forcing something.

      When I knew my marriage had to end, I dreaded my parents’ disapproval. Still, I moved forward with ending the marriage.

      But there were months that I tried to force the marriage to work. That was useless.

      Are you trying to force something?

      3. Ask the Gods for intuition.

      I’ve learned to listen to my intuition. This is where I receive Divine Guidance.

      Here is a prayer you can use.

      Lord and Lady,
      Open the door to my intuition,
      Quiet down my fear,
      Help me step forward on my path.
      So mote it be.

      May these insight support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      How Witches Stay Aware of “Talkers” Versus Authentic People

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      “Crap! I fell for lies, again!” my friend, Phoebe, said.

      “How can I support you?” I asked.

      “I don’t know. Wait. Maybe, I should just come to you and voice my doubts before I get too entangled with someone next time.”

      This began an important discussion.

      I have three insights for you.

      1. Find where you are vulnerable.

      Are you vulnerable to “Talkers?” How do you know if you are vulnerable?

      Here are possible ways to be vulnerable. Are you:

      • In a stressful time right now?
      • Feeling emotionally vulnerable?
      • Transitioning from one stage of life to another?
      • Young without certain life experiences?
      • Physically older with physical ailments?

      Manipulators are like predatory animals. They prey on the weak. They target people due to something they want: Money, sex, or something else.

      2. Ask “Is this too good to be true?”

      Be careful if you want something too much.

      So many people are experts at pulling a con on others.

      When possible, step on the brakes.
      Get multiple estimates. Check in with trustworthy people. Do relevant research. Type in the name and add “scam” to a Google search.

      I like this quote

      “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
      – Maya Angelou

      If you find out that someone does or says something terrible, do not hide. Instead, “believe them the first time.” Protect yourself. Get away.

      3. Ask for Goddess’s support so you stay strong and face difficult truths.

      Here is a prayer you can use to ask Goddess to empower you.

      Blessed Mother,
      Give me strength,
      Hold me close in Your arms of comfort.
      Empower me to weather the storms of my life.
      Help me face the difficult truths I encounter.
      Give me guidance so I take positive steps forward.
      Thank you, dear Mother.

      May these insights support your path.

      Blessed Be,
      Moonwater

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      Wiccans and Psychic and Spiritual Protection?

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      A reader asked me: What are some of the quickest, easiest ways for psychic & spiritual protection?

      I’ll share three different methods you can use to protect yourself. (There are many possible methods of protection.)

      Protection Method #1: Use a Sigil

      Sigils are magickal symbols that hold an intention. You create a sigil by using the following simple process. First, write out your desire on a scratch piece of paper; you can use a single word or a phrase.

      Examples of Phrases Related to Protection:

      · Protect me through the night

      · Protect me from energy vampires

      To keep this example simple and clear, I’ll just use the word “success.” Cross off all of the repeated letters in Success. You end up with S, U, C, and E. (You want only one of each letter that appears in the word.) Next, scramble the letters, getting S, E, U, and C (for example). Now comes the fun part: Combine the letters together in an image.

      Protection Method #2: Wear a Protection Necklace

      Wear a necklace of hematite and amethyst. The hematite grounds you, and the amethyst turns all energy into white light.

      Protection Method #3: Take a Ritual Bath

      Ritual bathing can be a great way to get rid of the nasties that may cling onto your aura. Bless and consecrate your soap and shampoo. Set these aside for use only during your ritual baths.

      How to make a sachet with cleansing herbs for a bath:

      Use a stocking or cotton cloth, and place inside selected cleansing herbs. The total amount of all herbs will be one tablespoon.

      If you use a cotton cloth, gather the corners and tie them with a string. Make sure the sachet is closed and secure. This keeps the herbs from clogging your drain.

      Place your sachet in the bath water then sprinkle in some sea salt and let steep for 5 or so minutes. Then enjoy.

      May these three protection methods bring you comfort.

      Blessed Be,
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      Magickal Alphabets – Theban

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      Magickal Alphabets – The Theban Alphabet

       

      Imagine writing down your spells so a casual observer would not be able to decipher your notes. Nowadays, someone could look up the characters, but they’d have to put some effort into it. The unusual writing form I’m talking about is the Theban Alphabet. Several years ago, when I was in college, I found the Theban Alphabet referenced in a book.

      I loved the beauty of script lines. To learn this beautiful alphabet, I started writing my college lecture notes in Theban.

      Where did the magickal Theban Alphabet come from? In the medieval period, magick workers wanted to disguise their notes. A number of forms of magickal writings were developed, including Theban. Then and now, alchemical and other occult traditions use Theban.

      Several magick workers use Theban to keep their secrets. Only those who were initiated or taught this script could pry the magickal secrets from the pages of the writer.

      Today, the Theban Alphabet is still used in paganism and especially in witchcraft.

      The letters in English and their equivalent Theban representatives are in the below image:

      ThebanChart

      So how might you use Theban Alphabet? Consider using the script for writing in your Book of Shadows (BOS). Gerald B. Gardner wrote much of his magickal texts in Theban.

      You can use Theban for talismans, carving on candles and much of the magickal work that you do.

      Got a Magickal name? Use Theban to write it out. Make a personal sigil by using the Theban letters. Check out my Sigils post to know more about making Sigils.

      I must say, writing in Theban can be fun.

      In any case, you may want to write in some special script to elevate how you write as part of your magickal workings.

      Blessings,

      Moonwater SilverClaw

       

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      How You Can Feel True Security

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       Security

      How You Can Feel True Security

      Security—what is it? Is it a home, a job, or family? If that’s security, what if these things are taken away? What then?

      My friend Bob lives with his parents. He is disabled and so he can’t manage to live on his own. He also needs the support of his family to help him with day to day activities such as cooking and cleaning. To him, his living situation with his family is a place of security. However, last week he was told by his father that he had to move out. This pulled the rug of security right out from under him.

      Bob was terrified.

      Here’s another example: Janet has to keep her Wiccan faith a secret from her family who subscribe to another religion. One day, at a family gathering her pentacle pendent fell out of her blouse. Aghast, her mother called her father and together they yelled and drove her from the gathering. Her parents and other relatives disowned her. That was their word, disowned.

      Now, Janet cries–at different times during the day. Sometimes, she flees to the restroom, when she’s at work. She used to believe that her family was her bedrock. No more.

      What happens when our sense of security is taken? Where do we go? Did we really lose security?

      I say security isn’t a place. It’s not a thing, and it’s not a family tie. The truth is: Things change. We can’t rely on these things for our security.

      So where is security found?

      True security is found in our hearts and minds. It is found in our faith, and it resides with the Gods who walk beside us everyday.

      The Gods do not waver. They are constant, eternal, all encompassing.

      So let’s face it. Security is not in the material. True security is in the spirit.

      You can call on your true security anytime and anyplace. The great thing about being Wiccan is that you can create your temple anywhere by casting your circle.

      More than that, you can recite a blessing in your own thoughts.

      Here is a blessing that you can recite to yourself:

      Gods to enfold me, Gods that surround me.

      Be that peace and serenity for me.

       Lead me on my path, far and wide,

      Traveling with me, by my side.

      Never will I be alone,

      Evermore you’ll be my home.

      Ever safe and secure I will always be,

      Never bowing defeat upon one knee.

       Lord and Gracious Lady be,

      mine for all eternity.

      So mote it be.

      Remember your true security with the Gods.

      Blessed Be,

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