A Quick Message From the Otherside
I spent a good portion of the weekend doing castings, reading and just communicating with the spirits in general. It’s the New Year, after all. Also the casting collection got rebirthed over the holidays (blogs post about that to come) so I needed to do a little work with it.
I have a back log of writing due to computer issues, but I hope to get all caught up over the next week.
Any how, this one is supposed to be quick which is why I am boring you with it now.
Last night I tried something a little different. I sat on a High Seat and did a casting. Holy Shit!
This is a public service announcement!
My question: I asked my spirits what they wished for my blog readers (and friends and podcast listeners and etc) to know?
The answer:
Poor self esteem, self doubt and lack of self worth is like walking around on a broken leg.
The approval and acceptance of others does not heal a broken leg. It only acts as a crutch. Yes, it’s easier to get around on a broken leg with a crutch, but the leg is still broken.
Tearing down other people may stop the pain of the broken leg, but it will never heal the fracture.
Comparing yourself to others, and finding yourself lacking, only breaks the leg further, slowing or stopping the healing process. Comparing yourself to others, and finding them to be lacking, is like taking a baseball bat to their legs. Get your nose out of other people’s Crafting.
Only your own accomplishments and self satisfaction can heal the broken leg. Remove doubt, make a commitment and achieve something.
Stop waiting for other people to approve your desires and goals. Do it anyways.
This year find ways to say “I did that!”, “This is my choice for myself” and “I made this!” as often as possible. Care naught if others give you the kudos that you think you deserve; learn to walk on your own legs. Walk for yourself. Go places, new places, hard places, scary places. Be brave for yourself. Earn something the hard way.
Heal the leg.
Happy New Year gang!
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Thanks for the reading, and the wonderful advice.
If anyone is interested, here’s the reading I did for the New Year. I borrowed some of your divination set up Miss Juniper, and added it to my own method. I hope that’s okay.
http://aheathenspath.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/happy-new-year-2012/
Happy New Year everyone!
Nothing like a baseball bat. So true too. “If you do not find it within, you will not find it without.” I love what you have shared. Being yourself is what makes reading your blog special. I enjoy your insights, because it is those questions you ask or rant about that helps me examine my practice more deeply.
From the well may your nourish your soul.
Peace and Blessings.
Char
Juniper, I do so love your writing and podcasting wisdom, which is greatly missed. Might you consider a podcast of your own for us working witches? I’d be happy to contribute an animal segment!