Book of Shadows #2

My simple courage spell seems to be a weekly type of thing until my fears are gone completely.. I did it the same way as last tuesday; wrote my fears on a piece of paper in black  sharpie, sent the emotions associated with each into the paper, asked for some energy from the sun, and lit it on fire. As it burned i imagined my fears melting away with it. "Erase my fears, bring me courage" i repeated until it went out.. I stamped the ashes in the ashtray, mixing it completely until it was gone.. Looking in the mirror, i affirmed to myself to never let my fears rule me again. 

today has been reflective and easy, and im full of energy, more than i have been in a long time. I eat healthier, feel better, and seem to be a better person every day. It's only the beginning but i think it's a good start!!!!!

And until next time...

"May you walk your chosen path wisely

may your heart with love overflow

let your intuition guide you safely

feel the magick that around you grows

for knowledge in time becomes wisdom

and enlightenment is within your grasp

pass it along to your daughters and sons

and make the natural witchery truly last"

Book of shadows #1

March 15th 2009, Sunday

I put a wall of flaming blue protection around me

lit up each chakra until they were glowing brightly

when each was pulsing my being reeled

i felt perched atop the place where all is revealed

vibrations from the core wrapped lovingly

and my grin was spontaneous and goofy

i turned them down and zipped them up

a chill of joy up my spine for all that ever was

full of grace and being humbled

i expressed my gratitude to the gods

i extinguished my shield in a puff of blue

till the next time, universe, i thank and love you......

It's the poem i wrote right after my chakra flooding last night. As i sat under the stars on a towel on the beach, inspiration came gently with a salty scent...

I asked the stars what is my purpose here?

first dispelling doubt and fear

and connecting triangles in the orbs

i expanded, reaching out to other worlds

'to teach' was the answer whispered on the wind

but to teach what, my next burning question within

exploring layer upon layer always my passion

more intense thirst comes with every lesson

all is relative, all grows and evolves

yet humans most simple problems now harder to solve

the quest for truth and wisdom consumes

after every tiny triumph complication resumes

war and famine, disease and sorrow

cant help feeling there's no tomorrow

is existence all a merry-go-round?

no end to the cycle found

inexplicable, mind-boggling, and simple

universal knowledge stolen from four corner temples

life is a gift we continue to waste

until our insecurities, fears, and problems we together face

history repeats in an endless circle

somehow all efforts feel futile

maybe the purpose isn't to be all-knowing

but finding joy in the layers of space and time

and breaking the never-ending cycle of infinity

finally becoming light as one, realizing escape velocity.....

-jackie lynn

For some reason I've been stuck on this concept of escape velocity.. I wonder why? Another concept to explore entirely... 

Tuesday was a day to ask for courage and to erase fears. I did my little spell, and was filled with so much joy and energy, i was overflowing.. Then, i learned a lesson about grounding when i went to work, as well as about courage.. grounding properly is essential after a spell like that, or it can go a little haywire... I have to laugh about it now... 

Wednesday was for creativity, the inspiration and spark I've been missing for so long... I wrote a song asking for that spark to restore my art, and i guess in itself was a spell.. It was spontaneous and heartfelt, and right after, i had the urge to write everyday, which i have in some form... 

Either way this week of spells and psychic expansion has been full of revelations, inspiration, and joys and tears... 

All in all, I'm thankful.....

till next time..

"may you walk your chosen path wisely

may your heart with love overflow

let your intuition guide you safely

feel the magick that around you grows

for knowledge in time becomes wisdom

and enlightenment is within your grasp

pass it along to your daughters and sons

make the natural witchery truly last"..

-Ellen Dugan