While I am sure we all are great fans of proper rituals.. a little time to
set the mood.. put on some appropriate music.. a few candles.. all the
proper incantations.. Why... I have to confess to romping through my
living room a few evenings, in nothing but my pointy wizard's hat, having
a delightful time conjuring up circles, laughing and dancing with my
favorite pesky Dragon! :) Nothing better, right?
Well, I'm not sure about the rest of you, but for me, these times are
waaaaay too few and far between! In "real life" I tend to
practice my Craft on the run.... a morning bagel with the Goddess... a
quick cut of the cards to see what the day might bring.. Usually, instead
of some beautiful "morning ritual", It's something more along
the lines of..
"Good Morning Goddess!!! :) My!! You look very lovely today! ( I just
love to flirt with Her.. ) Walk with me today... and don't forget to
smile! " ......... not quite up to the nice prayers I read in the
books, but it works for me! :)
... and then, of course there is all of that magickal "stuff". I
have a small pebble in my pocket I have just always carried with me.. and
who would be without a few feathers, shells, sand, small pieces of
driftwood... any of this sound familiar?? ... and, my cards... both Tarot
and Rune... and my compass.. you just never know when you might need to
know where due North is! ...
and of course, my magick four-color pen... Why limit yourself to blue or
black, when you can send off some flaming memo using the "fire"
of red ink! ... or, perhaps the occasional "post-it" in "forest"green!
As you can plainly see, I tend to find much "magick" in everyday
things. .. and that is important! Why... people might talk if I whipped
out my wand every time I felt the need for a magickal <! Heck! They
would probably *run* at the sight of an athame!!
Take the time to carefully examine your "day to day". Use your
imagination! Is there much difference between a bubbling cauldron, and
that stew simmering on the stove?? Are there any among us, who would argue
the magickal abilities of that television remote?? Do you actually think
the "Powers that Be", require candles and great rituals before
addressing them? I surely hope not.
Weave your Craft around the commonplace... the simple tools
and practices that have already found a place in your life. You will find
new meaning to your "day to day"... and a much more magickal
"you"!
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