Shy Owl’s Wisdom

For many a witch is someone who worships satan but for most of us, that is absolutely not the case. Satanism is, at its core, a Christian belief. Satan is a derivative of Christianity. Most witches are not Christian, that being said there is a current movement of “Christian Witches”. How I feel about that means nothing, to each his or her own.
Overall a witch is simply someone that realizes that there are many differences in the Higher Powers, that there are many ways to see the same “sky”. Most of us feel that all aspects of God/Goddess are actually different parts of the same being. Like looking into the many facets of a crystal, each side looks different but it is still the same crystal. Many witches are thought of as tree huggers and that is because most of us feel a connection to Mother Earth, realizing that we have only one planet to call home at this time anyway. Every plant and animal that exists here has the same right to exist that humans do. Every organic energy has its own life force and spirit within it. I have wondered about fairies and the such and possible these are the spirit expressions of plant life. Of course, these things we won’t truly know until we get to the other side and see for ourselves. It is impossible to truly know if other organic life forms carry a spirit or soul within themselves. We can say that because they don’t react the same way humans do the answer must be no, but how can anyone really know? Just because we don’t experience it doesn’t mean it isn’t real.
Most witches on the earth based path carry a respect of others’ belief and opinions. As on any path, there are always those that are self centered and power oriented. No witch, regardless of path gives a crap about whether or not someone else agrees with them. None of us are interested in apostatizing others. Your path is your path and my path is mine. I will worry about my soul and you worry about yours. That is our mind set.
Harry Potter is a wonderful story, I love all 7 books, but that has nothing to do with magick and witchcraft as it really is. Yes we work with the energies around us, yes our focus is to improve our lives by working with these energies, no we are not interested in teaching your kids behind your back or forcing our path down the throats of everyone else. Corrupt people can be found everywhere, in every walk of life, in every religion.
If we would all simply treat others the way we want to be treated ourselves without judgement, the world would be a much better place to be.

Meditation is a challenge for many of us on this side of the globe. Our focus is so irratic that it makes it nearly impossible to escape technology long enough to accomplish any work on the inner self. What we need to realize is that meditation and inner focus can be acheived in any setting. It has nothing to do with the outer environment but rely’s completely on the inner environment. That is the point of it, to bring peace and focus to the mind in any situation.
This is a simple meditation that was imparted to me by my very wise Reiki Master (and dear friend). She thinks I don’t listen to her, but she is so wrong on that one.
Meditation can be found in every event. If you are simply brushing your hair in the morning, cause your mind to understand and acknowlede the feelings involved in every brush stroke. How does the brush feel when you first apply it to your crown? How does it feel as you pull it down, pulling out the tangles? How does the release of the brush from your hair feel? Focus on your scalp as this occurs, is there discomfort? Is it comfortable? Does the pressure change as you go along? By noticing every sensation in a situtation that you would otherwise do mechanically, you are acknowledging your inner environment by noticing your outer environment.
This can apply to anything that you do, so if you are bald (and bald is very sexy btw) you are not left out. Consider brushing your teeth, washing the dishes, putting your shoes on etc, every moment in life should count, every moment should set you on a path to bring peace to your inner self. There is no exterior event that can bring you happiness, that is found 100% within.
Love and Light

As most of the country has been hit with some pretty rough weather lately, so seems that many of us have been hit with some pretty tough circumstances. Coping with stress on a grand scale is not easy for any of us but those who survive it and pull through unscathed are those who realize that it will not last forever. No circumstance, good or bad, lasts for ever. It is true that time heals all wounds, well, it is better to say that time fades all wounds. Sometimes they are never healed but they always fade enough to allow us to move forward to a better space.
When faced with difficulty keep in mind that it will pass and that you will survive it. Stay focused on the good things in life, no matter how small they are.
Faith is the pennacle of successful survival. Faith lets you know that you are not forgotten no matter how alone you may feel. Regardless of your path, regardless of the name you choose to call the Creator by, faith is the key to finding comfort in even the most difficult of times.
Faith breeds persistence, it is what allows you to get back up on the horse, to try again and again until you have achieved your goal. Faith is what drives the spirit to move forward in spite of the knowing that every day in this life is one day closer to the next, it is what allows us to keep going. It gives us the comfort of knowing that no matter how small it may be, we all have the power to make a difference in someones life.
Close your eyes and consider one thing that happened today that brought you comfort. Did a friend bring you chocolate? Did you get to see your favorite bird today? Did you get a little hug from a little guy? Consider the things that make life matter, that make it important. How many of those things actually depend on your financial condition. The truest statement of the 70’s even if it was made in sarcasm is that “The best things in life are free” and I will keep those and the birds and the bees can have the material.

For me, worry seems to always bring on depression, especially if I leave the worry bug unchecked. This is a simple meditative spell that will help to take your focus away from worry and direct it back to more positive thinking.

Tools:
Blue Candle
Small Journal
Pen or Pencil
Lavender Incense
Sun Stone

On any night that is needed find a space to sit quietly and place the candle in front of you. Place the sun stone so that it is touching your skin, in whatever way is convenient for you. Light the incense, then as you begin to light the candle you will say “Blessed Divinity bring to me the solutions that I need. Comfort me, release me from my worries quickly. So I will it, so it will be.” Close your eyes and take 3 deep cleansing breaths. With each inhalation, visualize the pure white energy of the Divine filling you from head to toe. As you exhale, visualize all of your frustrations leaving you. If you need to continue this longer, do so. This breathing exercise can be done anywhere and at anytime.
When you find yourself feeling relaxed, take your pen and your journal. Title your journal “The Good Things in Life” under the title, write an affirmation such as ” Peace, love and joy follow me throughout my life’s journey.” Next, consider the things that make you happy. It could be as simple as seeing a lazy butterfly floating effortlessly along a field of wild sunflowers, the temperature was exactly perfect for you, anything that is positive.
Write in your Journal as often as you like, adding to it anything that brought you joy. Refer back to your journal whenever you find that you are feeling low again or overwhelmed by stress.

This is a very simple spell that was given to me through a group I am in years ago. I have used it many times and it has worked nearly every time for me. Hopefully you will have the same results!

Tools:
A one dollar bill
Patchouli Oil

Anoint the bill with the patchouli oil, while you are doing so, focus on the amount that you need, what bill you need to pay or whatever, and then see yourself getting the money. Place the bill under your pillow or mattress for 7 days or until you receive the amount needed. I give the dollar away when I am finished to keep the flow of giving and receiving going.
Be mindful not to get greedy though, greed will stop this energy, so only focus on what you need.

This is a bulletin from Myspace, that I am reposting with permission, I think it says things beautifully!
Love and Light
ShyOwl

One of the worst misunderstandings people make around psychic readings is having an unrealistic expectation of the psychics abilities and accuracy when it comes to telling the future. Even the top psychic readers are human and are not infallible, like the rest of us they are not perfect. So, why should we expect so much from the psychic doing the reading for us.

There’s no doubt that advertising on the TV and in magazines is probably responsible for the level of expectation we have when it comes to psychic reading. There are instances, when most of us would benefit from seeing a good psychic reader, especially when we are feeling confused and lost.

Some information on what professional psychic readers can and cannot do.

1) Don’t ask a psychics to choose the winning lottery numbers, because they can’t.

2) A professional psychic will not promise to get your boy friend back by doing a spell, if they say they can, their only after your money. We all have free will so no amount of good luck charms or spells will make a partner come back to you if they don’t want to.

3) When a person is scared to move forward it restricts any healing or prayers sent to them. These people have to let go of the old and move forward into the new.

4) There are some healers and psychic mediums, who can bring about healing by bringing energy from the divine.

5) A proper psychic reader will not tell you stupid things like what did you have for lunch two days ago, or what did you have for breakfast yesterday.

6) Psychics are sensitive to an individuals energy and will use clairaudience, clairsentience or clairvoyance when reading for them. They will always be respectful of a persons energy.

7) A professional psychic reading should be about self empowerment and personal development. A good psychic clairvoyant will be able to see your potential future, which will allow you to make informed decisions.

If you are finding life hard a psychic consultation should give you some positive insight on how to change things for the better.

9) Psychics are only human and unfortunately don’t always know the answers to your problems, when this situation arises they should be honest and tell you they can’t see anything.

10) The reason for going to a psychic medium is to get answers to any questions you may have about problems and issues in your life.

11) A sensitive psychic reader can only give you the various options on how to solve your problems, you are the one who has to make the final decision.

12) A sensitive psychic reader will tell you if there are any problems in the future, this will allow you to make the correct decisions that will smooth out the problem.

If you are not satisfied with the psychic medium, tell them you wish to stop the consultation. There’s no reason you should sit through a reading that is not working for you. A professional psychic medium will not be offended by this, because they know it’s not always possible to make a connection with everyone and may give you a list of some other psychics.

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