I was watching out the window earlier, it was raining. I realized that my spider went away. There was a spider, that late spring had called the upper part of my window it's home. My first reaction was yelling out to see if the spider was in my house. When I found out it wasn't, I was ok somewhat. I watched this spider. It got to be a thing, waking up and watching the spider, catching it's prey and crawling around rearranging the web, and repairing it. So, I watched it off and on throughout the summer. It grew bigger, and done it's thing.
Lately it has gotten a little cooler. It seems that autumn is bringing with it the overdue rain that we missed throughout the summer. Well, today I watched, and watched, looked all around. My spider had left. At first I thought maybe the spider was hiding, but I keep going back, I can't even see the web anymore. I do hope the spider comes back. It kind of left a bit of sadness in my heart.
As the seasons pass things change. Like people do throughout life. Some for the good, some not so much. Like my friend the spider, sometimes you can't change the things that will happen, no matter how much you would like to see it stay the same. Lives change, and people go a different way. Spiders move on. Things will soon be cold, and you can't guarantee that another spider will come and take it's place. Heck, we won't even be here by then.
There are some things I need to do, and some talks I need to have that I haven't done lately. Things are changing, and I think it's time to send them away. They aren't good changes, they are not changes I want in my group, around my family etc.
As the seasons change so do friendships.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
What's a spell? Who's it for? Which spells work? Do they always work?
Sometimes you may sit and wonder what constitutes for a spell? Is a spell a wish? Is a spell something that witches think up, and do in some special order because each thing that they do means something? Is a spell something simple enough that a regular person could do without knowing any special charms or herbs? Is a spell something that one could ask for as a favor from deceased or the Gods? Is a spell a prayer? What is a spell?
Actually all of those answers are correct. A spell could be any of those or all of those. A spell could seem complicated and call for specific herbs, to a specific God, on a specific time of the moon and day of the week, with a special chant that is supposed to be said while burning 5 different colored candles anointed in special oil. A spell could be a wish on a falling star. A spell could be a prayer for someone or something from the bottom of your heart. A spell could be something that is asked for as help from a loved one who has passed on. A spell can be done by an experienced witch or it could be done by someone who has never before attempted to do a spell before in their lives. A spell is energy that is passed on by someone as they do anything from wishing, to a more complicated way of conjuring up specific powers and energies for a specific purpose.
Have you ever wished on a star, or made a wish after blowing out candles on a birthday cake? Have you ever done it, and wished with all of your heart, then it came true? Well there you go, you done a spell. Actually sometimes you will find that you wished with more then enough energy, but for some reason nature or God believed it wasn't something that would be in your cards right now. You still done a spell, but it just didn't work out, not all spells do. If they don't, normally there is a reason and if you take notice later you may figure out why it wasn't meant to happen.
Spells are energy, and you can send them through prayers, candles, wishes, or a long spell with specific substances meant to send out specific energy in order to make things work out a specific way. There is not a wrong way to do it. Your way is no less then someone else's way of doing it. Spells can speed things up, they can help things along, they can send healing energy to someone in need, they can help you to find a parking spot in downtown New York if they are done well and if it's something meant for you or whomever it was sent for. If tho it was something totally against fates, or the Gods no matter how much you pray and light different candles and throw energy out into the universe, that parking spot was not gonna be yours and you were not meant to get one until 2 hours later. Could be because they guy who got that spot needed it more then you did, or maybe they had been driving for 3 hours wishing and hoping for a spot to park, or maybe even tho they got that spot, it was almost a mile away from where they needed to be.
Sometimes people say a prayer, make a wish, do a spell thinking because they do this they should get this thing they ask for when they ask for it, because of how much energy they put into it. Overall as confusing as it can seem, sometimes it either isn't meant to be, or isn't supposed to become that way right now. Other times it is, and it can surprise you, the same prayer you have said before, you say it in hopes of it coming true, then viola, this time it worked. You didn't do anything much different then you did before, but now was the time maybe. Or now God felt you needed it, or now the right God got your message, Mother nature deemed you worthy. Whatever it may be, your spell worked, your prayer was answered.
Spells may work your way a majority of the time, or you may feel like the luck of the Gods never shine upon you. If you feel it's right, the right time, the right place etc., you should keep trying and not give up. Send out the energy, and hope it comes back to you. Be confident, because doing spells isn't something you do for everything, like winning the lottery weekly, or to get regular parking spots. Sometimes it has to do with how important the spell is, how often you ask for help. Sometimes some people simply ask for too much. They do not spend their energy on the right things, instead they ask for help almost daily, for everything from answers on a test to your favorite show to stay on the air, to finding love everyday. You spread your energy and your hope too thin. Then what happens if your family member is sick or your dog needs an operation?
Sometimes you need to think before you do a spell. Ask yourself, in comparison of things is this really that important? Is asking for true love to find me again today really so important? Then there is the fact that sometimes you ask for help in your spells that you could do yourself if you put forth a little effort. If you studied more instead of going out and having a good time, maybe you would have done better on your test. If you put forth more on your marriage instead of spending time convincing a partner that a swinger marriage is the way to go, then maybe you wouldn't be arguing all the time, you would be happy in your own marriage and you will find there are things YOU can do to make it better, instead of simply praying for it to get better.
Spells are not things that will fix anything, they are there to help you out if you are willing to try. They are there for those who NEED it, not always for those who USE them on a regular basis.
Spells are to be used sparingly, but don't be afraid to use them if you need to either. Don't just expect them to work the way you picture them, sometimes they work in unexpected ways. Don't just count on the spells to do all the work for you. Spell work can be done so many different ways, and don't think that one way is so much better then the other. For you, it may be, but maybe someone else does it differently. It doesn't make either way better then the other, only better for another.
Actually all of those answers are correct. A spell could be any of those or all of those. A spell could seem complicated and call for specific herbs, to a specific God, on a specific time of the moon and day of the week, with a special chant that is supposed to be said while burning 5 different colored candles anointed in special oil. A spell could be a wish on a falling star. A spell could be a prayer for someone or something from the bottom of your heart. A spell could be something that is asked for as help from a loved one who has passed on. A spell can be done by an experienced witch or it could be done by someone who has never before attempted to do a spell before in their lives. A spell is energy that is passed on by someone as they do anything from wishing, to a more complicated way of conjuring up specific powers and energies for a specific purpose.
Have you ever wished on a star, or made a wish after blowing out candles on a birthday cake? Have you ever done it, and wished with all of your heart, then it came true? Well there you go, you done a spell. Actually sometimes you will find that you wished with more then enough energy, but for some reason nature or God believed it wasn't something that would be in your cards right now. You still done a spell, but it just didn't work out, not all spells do. If they don't, normally there is a reason and if you take notice later you may figure out why it wasn't meant to happen.
Spells are energy, and you can send them through prayers, candles, wishes, or a long spell with specific substances meant to send out specific energy in order to make things work out a specific way. There is not a wrong way to do it. Your way is no less then someone else's way of doing it. Spells can speed things up, they can help things along, they can send healing energy to someone in need, they can help you to find a parking spot in downtown New York if they are done well and if it's something meant for you or whomever it was sent for. If tho it was something totally against fates, or the Gods no matter how much you pray and light different candles and throw energy out into the universe, that parking spot was not gonna be yours and you were not meant to get one until 2 hours later. Could be because they guy who got that spot needed it more then you did, or maybe they had been driving for 3 hours wishing and hoping for a spot to park, or maybe even tho they got that spot, it was almost a mile away from where they needed to be.
Sometimes people say a prayer, make a wish, do a spell thinking because they do this they should get this thing they ask for when they ask for it, because of how much energy they put into it. Overall as confusing as it can seem, sometimes it either isn't meant to be, or isn't supposed to become that way right now. Other times it is, and it can surprise you, the same prayer you have said before, you say it in hopes of it coming true, then viola, this time it worked. You didn't do anything much different then you did before, but now was the time maybe. Or now God felt you needed it, or now the right God got your message, Mother nature deemed you worthy. Whatever it may be, your spell worked, your prayer was answered.
Spells may work your way a majority of the time, or you may feel like the luck of the Gods never shine upon you. If you feel it's right, the right time, the right place etc., you should keep trying and not give up. Send out the energy, and hope it comes back to you. Be confident, because doing spells isn't something you do for everything, like winning the lottery weekly, or to get regular parking spots. Sometimes it has to do with how important the spell is, how often you ask for help. Sometimes some people simply ask for too much. They do not spend their energy on the right things, instead they ask for help almost daily, for everything from answers on a test to your favorite show to stay on the air, to finding love everyday. You spread your energy and your hope too thin. Then what happens if your family member is sick or your dog needs an operation?
Sometimes you need to think before you do a spell. Ask yourself, in comparison of things is this really that important? Is asking for true love to find me again today really so important? Then there is the fact that sometimes you ask for help in your spells that you could do yourself if you put forth a little effort. If you studied more instead of going out and having a good time, maybe you would have done better on your test. If you put forth more on your marriage instead of spending time convincing a partner that a swinger marriage is the way to go, then maybe you wouldn't be arguing all the time, you would be happy in your own marriage and you will find there are things YOU can do to make it better, instead of simply praying for it to get better.
Spells are not things that will fix anything, they are there to help you out if you are willing to try. They are there for those who NEED it, not always for those who USE them on a regular basis.
Spells are to be used sparingly, but don't be afraid to use them if you need to either. Don't just expect them to work the way you picture them, sometimes they work in unexpected ways. Don't just count on the spells to do all the work for you. Spell work can be done so many different ways, and don't think that one way is so much better then the other. For you, it may be, but maybe someone else does it differently. It doesn't make either way better then the other, only better for another.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Rules to follow when you attend a group ritual
Preparing for a ritual is extremely important. Especially when you are leading the ritual. Rituals do not just fall into place. Like at churches, the preacher goes through thick and thin in order to make sure his sermon is done well enough and coincides with what is currently going on in life. Well, we have to make sure everything from beginning to end coincides with the meaning of the sabbat.
Here is some key things you should remember when going to a ritual.
1.Potluck means there will be plenty of people there. You should ask what you need to bring, and stick to it. Don't change your mind at the last minute.
2.Usually it is bring your own drinks. That means have a cooler, and bring drinks for you and your family. Don't expect others to provide for you, even if you are friends. It's not fair to their pocketbook to have to provide drinks for everyone.
3. A group Coven/Grove meeting is not a place to try to pick up on people. It is not a Pagan Swingers Dating Club. It's a nice place to get together with people of similar beliefs and celebrate the sabbat or moon or whatever is being celebrated at the time. Flirting or sexual inuindos will not be tolerated. If you cannot help yourself, then you really should not be in a group worshipping setting. And not everybody in the coven and out of the coven needs to know your sexual preference.
4. I cannot stress this enough DO NOT TALK DURING THE RITUALS!!!! It is rude and disrespectful. Overall things should be quiet. Kids will make a little noise, but that can be taken care of by parents. If a certain kid seems to be causing trouble then they should be put by themselves at a distance in a time out to scream their heads off or whatever provided they are old enough to know better. (Over 3yo.) If there is a certain child who says everyone is doing stuff to them it's usually because they are being a pest to other people, and they should be separated from other children. There are many ways to deal with children. Other then that adults DO NOT TALK unless it is part of the ritual. It is disrespectful and may result in being thrown out of the circle if it cannot be controlled.
Overall be respectful is the biggest thing. Don't expect one person to bring almost everything. The leaders really do have alot on their plate as it is. And keep your hormones in check. And be respectful during the rituals. It's not so hard, please try, for the sake of worship. If you are not there to worship you do not need to be there.
Here is some key things you should remember when going to a ritual.
1.Potluck means there will be plenty of people there. You should ask what you need to bring, and stick to it. Don't change your mind at the last minute.
2.Usually it is bring your own drinks. That means have a cooler, and bring drinks for you and your family. Don't expect others to provide for you, even if you are friends. It's not fair to their pocketbook to have to provide drinks for everyone.
3. A group Coven/Grove meeting is not a place to try to pick up on people. It is not a Pagan Swingers Dating Club. It's a nice place to get together with people of similar beliefs and celebrate the sabbat or moon or whatever is being celebrated at the time. Flirting or sexual inuindos will not be tolerated. If you cannot help yourself, then you really should not be in a group worshipping setting. And not everybody in the coven and out of the coven needs to know your sexual preference.
4. I cannot stress this enough DO NOT TALK DURING THE RITUALS!!!! It is rude and disrespectful. Overall things should be quiet. Kids will make a little noise, but that can be taken care of by parents. If a certain kid seems to be causing trouble then they should be put by themselves at a distance in a time out to scream their heads off or whatever provided they are old enough to know better. (Over 3yo.) If there is a certain child who says everyone is doing stuff to them it's usually because they are being a pest to other people, and they should be separated from other children. There are many ways to deal with children. Other then that adults DO NOT TALK unless it is part of the ritual. It is disrespectful and may result in being thrown out of the circle if it cannot be controlled.
Overall be respectful is the biggest thing. Don't expect one person to bring almost everything. The leaders really do have alot on their plate as it is. And keep your hormones in check. And be respectful during the rituals. It's not so hard, please try, for the sake of worship. If you are not there to worship you do not need to be there.
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