2017.12.Magic jpgLetting go of the fear that stands somewhere between the barriers of suffering and healing is scary stuff. I came into this practice emotionally spent and quite fragile. The exercise of ritual brought to me a quiet, slow growing courage. I had always possessed a kind of grit and resilience. They became buried and lost in the aftershocks of trauma and abuse. The fierce warrior within finally began to reappear.

I began to realize my own strengths. Maybe magic has brought you into your own personal power as well? I began to dare to dream of the possibilities that I alone had the authority over my life to create.  I had abandoned the fairytale notion that a  knight in shining armor would appear and rescue me.

For the first time in my adult life, I set goals for myself. Practicing magic sorta does that. It requires us to focus on our personal development. To peel back the layers and start owning our own shit, and confront our deepest emotional wounds. For me, magic personifies healing. To help our healing, we must first identify where the wounds live and move forward from there. Easier task than it sounds, right?

My alter is the center of my practice. It's a refuge. Each candle I light and every drop of oil are a catalyst. It lends itself for the next great adventure in coming to know myself on a much deeper level. Spiritual tools serve a purpose. They create a beautiful and a more effective ritual. But, our most powerful instrument is ourself.

With this being my last blog for this year, I find myself reflecting on my journey. I am thinking about the many ways this path has enriched my life. Three years ago, I would never would have imagined  how much conjure would transform me. If you had told me, I would have laughed straight to your face.

I have met amazing people in the Pagan community. From that, I have developed a deep sense of responsibility to my “tribe.” These folks have inspired me to be a better human in every sense of the word. I have become confident, more responsible and self-empowered. A better mother, daughter and friend. My self awareness has expanded and continues to do so. I have discovered beauty and magic. They appear in the most ordinary of places, people and circumstance.  Most importantly, I have learned that magic lives within me and within each of you.

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