The two mottos inscribed on the pediment of the temple of Apollo at Delphi were “know thyself” and “nothing in excess”. The idea was that, by avoiding excess and searching for the essence of one’s life within, one could have a sacred life. For people who ascribe to the belief that we are created in…
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[Monday Message] A trust exercise with the Universe
Trust. Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense regardless of how it turns out. -Vaclav Havel The only thing you can have control over, in your human form, are your actions and reactions. That’s it. Full stop. The more you make choices consciously and…
[Monday Message] What are you allowing to influence you?
Everything that exists here on the physical plane exists in energetic form on the Astral plane first. We can create forms on the Astral through our imagination. If that form is given enough energy, it can manifest onto the physical. Energy follows focus. Our thoughts influence our world. This is a major component of magick….
[Monday Message] Silence is golden
Silence is golden, clear communication is even better, and situational awareness is important. They do go together though. People like to be helpful. And being of service is a wonderful thing. When it becomes a control issue, however, that impulse to help can be detrimental. It can even be spiritual arrogance. Here are some examples…
[Monday Message] Spiritual Choices
This is a Free Will Universe. Humankind’s gift from the Divine is that of choice. Without it, we would have nothing to choose against. We can make choices to prioritize our animal nature, or we can make spiritual choices. You can either make the choices of your five-year-old self, or you can make choices based…
[Monday Message] Having a Sense of Humor
I do a fair amount of work with the Fae. They are very clear that being in conflict, being self-centered, and even just being too serious weighs our energy down and stops our progress. Here is a simple exercise you can do daily to help take you out of the heaviness: Go out into a…
[Monday Message] Working Your Path
When your work gives you that surge in your heart, that is your Higher Self saying, “Yes, this is your path!” If you are having problems finding joy in your life, if your work leaves you feeling bored or fills you with dread, then you are not fulfilling your life’s path. When you work for…
[Monday Message] Divine Friendship
The Divine is about unconditional love; some might even say it is unconditional love. Unconditional love includes understanding, acceptance, and wise boundaries. It’s what we can strive for in how we relate to other people. We are imperfect, we are unlikely to get there in this lifetime, but that doesn’t mean we can’t work on…
[Monday Message] Worry about now
Worry happens, at least for some people. Worry is a form of anxiety, which is a fear of the future. It is a tool of the Negative Ego to take us out of the present. You do have some flexibility and control, however, on where you focus your attention. At least if you focus on…
[Monday Message] Best Bet for Happiness
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. -Helen Keller One of the many reasons it is important to stay present is that it allows us the opportunity to be happy. If you…
[Monday Message] Be Heyoka, the Sacred Clown
Comedians, at least the good ones, are the modern day fool; they take on the role of the Heyoka, the sacred clown. They get you to look at things in a different way, to recognize the absurd in everyday life. It is their role to offer us the possibility of changing the world. I think…
[Monday Message] Creating Distinction (and issues of neurodivergence)
In 2007, I wrote the entry for today’s message on creating distinction. That was before I really understood about neurodivergence, although I am, myself, neurodivergent. The series of posts about doom boxes pictured here brought to my attention that (a) I have tools for dealing with my clutter and (b) those tools don’t really work…