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Witchy Wednesday - Owning Your Energy

So many times we walk around in this world allowing our energy to run a muck.



We forget that when we send out certain types of energy we attract certain types back to us.  You've heard the old saying misery loves company? Well if you walk around the world miserable eventually you'll find someone to join in your misery and soon all that you'll have around you is negativity.

Ever had a day (week, month or year) that just seemed to be filled with issue after issue? One "bad" thing after another happening to you?  Check your energy. What are you putting out there?  Are you a gloomy Gus?  Are you a negative Nancy?  Yeah I said that.



The great thing at this point is that you see that pattern. You can recognize that you need to take control of the space you're in and the energy you bring into that space. Learning some simple techniques you'll be able to remove that negativity and bring back some prosperity into your world.

Here is a really good info video on Smudging.





If you really want to get an in-depth course. Head over to Tree of Life Apothecary's Etsy shop and pick up Sage Advice.  I highly recommend it.


The main way to get yourself together and JUST DO IT.


All joking aside, I see so many magical people sitting back and letting the world happen to them. You have to take control of the situation and take steps to improve or direct your energy to the correct avenue.  If you want to learn a new spell, pick up a book and dedicate some time to learning it. If you want to stop those nasty little accidents from occurring around your house, take a few minutes and cleanse your space.  You control this space.  You can "allow" it to continue to ruled by negativity or you can "allow" positive, prosperous and happy energy to live there.   It is all up to you.



Sing and dance with me ya'll.



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Pagan Blog Project 2013 - R is for Ritual

A ritual is defined by Merriam-Webster  as something that is done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol.  For some pagans or witches this can be a call to a deity for a plentiful harvest or perhaps a binding or banishing done to protect one’s home.

Monday around the dark moon, often near mid-month, I hold a ritual similar to what’s called Hecate’s Supper.  I make offerings which sometimes include house sweepings that help rid the house of negative energies.  I've found recently that this is a really important part of taking care of your ritual space.  Cleaning your space and tools is a very important part of typical house-cleaning.  Not just for Pagans, but for many religions.  Even my atheist hubby will light sage and walk the house before beginning a new project.

This week I wrote a new chant for my cleansing ritual.  Sometimes working for justice attracts negative to you.  Using the cleansing rituals to remove negativity from your tools for example can help get your magic back on track.  Patti Wigington, at About.com has a ritual for consecration listed that is fairly easy to follow and can be used for cleansing.

Depending on the tradition followed, completing rituals is usually something anyone can do.  As a solitary and a follower of Hecate, I have the luxury of not being bound by specific tradition requirements with the exception of my participation in “Hekate Her Sacred Fires”.   Some traditions have rules around what types of rituals can be performed by members and following up with a spiritual leader in that tradition is recommended.

Generally when I start my rituals I begin by calling the quarters, you can find a blog post I wrote about the quarters in 2011 here.  I recommend doing some research and then creating your own way of opening the circle.

 One of the things that I think that worry some pagans is the fear of doing the ritual incorrectly.  There are some that are steadfast on saying you must do A then B then C.  While I understand the importance of following the set steps of a process, I also understand that sometimes if we focus too hard on the process we lose the intent of the process.  Meaning, if you happen to says East when you mean West, I think the Goddess will be fine.  I believe that it is what the intent is.  If you mean harm, you can speak light and love all day long and repeating it over and over doesn't make it true.
Getting back to my ritual for this week, I wanted to clear out some negative energy that had been looming around my door as well as tie up a few loose ends.  (Pun Intended) I sat down and wrote out exactly what the intent of my ritual was.  This can be good if you’re trying to assist in a baby blessing spell, or maybe a spell to mirror negativity back to the sender.  I then thought about my Goddess and what was it about her that I needed to call upon.  I had written a chant earlier that I recited during my ritual. 

I collected all the elements that I had used for my spell and put them in one container.  When completing a spell/ritual sometimes it calls to have those items stored in a specific manner.
I want to go back to the chant.  When writing a chant for a deity, try not to become overwhelmed with making sure you copy specific lines from someone else grand tome.  You are the author of your magic.  In my opinion the Goddess or your deity, will respect something much more coming from your heart than some master witch’s grimoire.  When I’m writing a chant I usually sit down with a table of correspondences and think about what my goal is for the chant.  There are several free sources on the web, and Llewellyn offers a book by Sandra Kynes called Complete Book of Correspondences. 

For me, a ritual is all about intent.  What is the goal?  Many live by the rule “Do what ye will, an harm none.” Others follow the thought “A witch who cannot hex, cannot heal.”  Regardless of the words chanted or the tools used, to me intent is the strongest force of any ritual.


Namaste & Blessed Be
Sosanna
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This is my newest chant that I call Hecate’s Call to Protection.  Please do not copy/share without permission.



Hecate’s Call to Protection

Hecate Soteira,
Savior and Mother of night
Embrace your child with protection and might.

Hecate Brimo,
Angry one’s call
Silence the worlds, silence them all.

Hecate Phosphoros
Bringer of light
Reveal the attack shown in this fight.

Hecate Adonaea,
Guide my magic, direct and firm
All that hurts shall be returned.

Hecate Nyktipolos
Night wandering queen
Open my eyes, allow all to be seen.


By: Renee Sosanna Olson - 2013
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