This article sooooooo reminded me of one of the reasons why we tell clients that taking the High Road is very important.  Chosing not to react in anger sometimes can be a really hard thing to do. I hope this article helps make that a little easier for some of you 🙂
Light and Love

Sister Bridget

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Why We Choose Anger (And How To Take Another Road) by Brenda Shoshanna

Anger has turned into an epidemic in our world today. It is crucial to take a step back and realize the enormity of the danger we are facing, not only from external expressions of anger, but from the anger we each carry within. The time has come to face the truth about anger, learn what it truly is, where it comes from, why it arises, and how to stop it on the spot.

Anger Is A Choice We Make

Believe it or not, anger is a choice we make. But what are some of the reasons that we would hold onto this poison, and refuse to let it go? For starters, many become addicted to anger. Anger gives a false sense of power and strength. This is a lie it tells. When a person is addicted to anger, they are really becoming addicted to the temporary sense of power, and strength they receive.

When very angry, a person often feels that they are definitely right and everyone else is wrong. A false sense of decisiveness is created. It becomes easier to take action (though the action is almost always off base). However, the rush an individual gets from anger is counterfeit, a substitute for real strength. After the anger passes, and the consequences of the anger set in, the person usually feels weak and depleted. Often there is considerable regret for words spoken or action taken rashly.

When we realize the truth of the situation, it is easier to let go of anger and proceed constructively. For example, we grow to understand that real strength comes from the power to see the entire situation for what it really is and respond with clarity and compassion.

Who Would I Be Without My Anger

Anger not only tells us lies – it often becomes a person’s identity. “Who would I be without my anger?” people say. When one is addicted to anger, it becomes the person’s identity. They feel that without their anger they would become a doormat and out of control. Anyone could do what they wanted to them. Actually, the opposite is true. Without anger we can live from the highest and best of who we are.

The Fuels For Anger

Even when we want to let go of anger, there may be many fuels that keep it going. It is important to become aware of what these fuels are, so we can put them out. A basic fuel of anger is the feeling that we must fight for what we need and want and that we must also fight not to allow others to win or deceive us. This is built upon the basic idea that others are our opponents, (or enemies), that what they want and need conflicts with our needs. We believe that both cannot be winners, one must lose and the other gain, we must struggle for what is our due, there is not enough to go around for all. We divide the world into two camps, those who are with us and those who are not. This idea is a great fuel for anger, because we feel it is fine to attack those who are are not on our side.

We do not stop to realize that those who seem to be our enemies one day, may become our dearest friends the next. Friends turn to enemies and the other way around all the time. When we are ready to let this lie go, it becomes easy to see that the good of one is always the good of all. Our basic well being lies in the ability to give and receive love and support, to share our lives, struggles and joy with others. The more we do this, the more fulfilling and healthy our lives become.

Learn to give up one form of anger a day, and replace it with a healthy substitute in award winning book The Anger Diet, (30 Days To Stress Free Living) http://www.theangerdiet.com .  Acclaimed psychologist, speaker, family and divorce mediator has helped thousands resolve conflicts fairly and constructively.

Hey There!

This article is about intention and how very important it is in *everything* in our lives (Spellwork is included in there, tho this article doesnt address that directly). Its a short article, but really clear and I wanted to pass it along to you all. Enjoy!

Light and Love

Sister Bridget

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Universal Laws of Attraction by Jan Engels Smith

Change occurs when energy shifts. To understand change, one needs to understand the dynamics of energy. Everything emanates energy—animate beings, physical objects, even thoughts and feelings—and these energy "fields" impact and alter all they touch.

If we are to have control over the changes in our lives, we must also understand the importance of thoughts, beliefs, ideas, and feelings as energy. Only when we understand and can apply the following basic laws of the universe will we be able to consciously affect the change process:

1. Energy follows intention.

2. Whatever you add energy to multiplies.

3. Thought followed by word and action equals form.

4. What you believe becomes.

These laws apply to all of life and are fundamental in understanding how to work with energy in order to create. Healing, both of self and others, is possible by developing skills in working with these laws. Enlightenment requires this understanding.

People with spiritual power have learned how to work with energy by following the guidelines of these laws. They can direct energy with intention and trust that the desired outcome will materialize. They are not victims of other people or situations because they know how energy works and they apply this knowledge to their lives.

Energy Follows Intention

What is intention? It is simply what you intend to happen. If your intention is followed with an action that supports your intention, you will experience quick results. You will also feel good and harmonious in the process. It is as if all energy flows in the same direction. For example, let’s say that your intention is to work on your marriage by being more attentive to your partner. If your action is to start a productive conversation, give a foot rub, or make a phone call during the day, the desired outcome of improving your marriage has a high probability of occurring. If your intention is to improve your marriage, but you do extremely inconsiderate things to your partner, the energy of your action is in opposition to your intention. This opposite flow of energies will cause much friction, anxiety, and stress.

When both the intention and action flow in the same direction, positive outcome is enhanced. But when intention and action flow in opposite directions, negative outcome is more likely.

Conflicting energy signals will cause frustration, stress, and anxiety. Opposite directional forces between intention and action remind me of the opposite motions of the earth’s plates at the San Andreas Fault line. As the plates move against each other, they create tremendous stress and, ultimately, result in an earthquake. Just as the spirits always tell me, "Learn from nature!"

Use this energy illustration as a mental cue for anything you are attempting to change in your life. Write down your intention, and then look at the actions you follow it with. Are they flowing together or in opposite directions? Many people give lip service to wanting to create change or healing in their lives, but their actions do not match their intention. They often become frustrated with the process of change, feeling like they have failed again when, in truth, their actions are not aligned with their intentions. Either the action needs to change or the intention needs to change. Each one can correct either variable.

Jan Engels-Smith promotes self-healing, empowerment, better communities, a healthy world and conducts workshops in shamanism & journeying.

Hi There!

I get emails from clients sometimes telling me that the going has gotten tough, and they want to quit. While it is always up to the client how much work they wish to do, or how long they wish to wait, I have to say one of the most common mistakes I see clients make is giving up too soon after their work has already been completed. Let’s face it, most of us start love work after things are pretty well in the ditch. The least we can do is give the work its chance to actually do its work! If you check out the testimonials pages you will see that quite a few folks get results long after originally expected. (DO check out those testimonials pages! Back in the day when I was a bran-dee new Spellmaker client those pages were all I had to hold on to. There was no forum, no tuesday chats with Mambo, nothing like that. I read those pages over and over and over again. They are worth a read thru,) Now, no one is saying to sit by the phone and pine away while waiting for results — quite the contrary — but do give the spellwork a fighting chance to work for you!

Anyway, I came across this poem, and it seems to fit here pretty well. Its a classic, and its corney and its hokey, but it does get to the point of what would like to say to you …..

Don’t Quit!

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest, if you must, but do not quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,

As every one of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about,

When he might have won had he stuck it out;

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow–

You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than,

It seems to a faint and faltering man,

Often the struggler has given up,

When he might have captured the victor’s cup,

And he learned too late when the night slipped down,

How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out–

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far,

So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit–

It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.

– Anonymous –

Light and Love

Bridget

Hi All –

I often get emails from clients with confined living arrangements, have a lack of privacy, or privacy only on certain days of the week, who would like very much to do a dual casting, but simply cant, or are severely limited in what they can do. For these folks, we often recommend something called a "partial casting".

If someone finds that they lack the privacy or time to do a complete kit, it is better to do at least part of it (whether they have Mambo Sam work for them or not) then to not do any of it. This is always the case, there are no exceptions. If they can work at least a little bit on their case, it is always to their benefit. Their energy and their intent towards their goal are very important in the spell work. They can go through the kit and see if they can do an abbreviated version of it. For instance, if it has bath crystals – can that part be done? Could they burn the candles for less time? (If they can burn them for three minutes rather than the 20 minutes or so – that would be better than not doing it at all.) Could the daily offering be left? Could they chant with the gris-gris bag a few minutes a day? Could they use the oils on yourself or the intended person? Could they sprinkle the herbs in an advantageous place (where the intended might walk on them)?

If they can have Mambo Sam work on it wit them and they can complete at least some of the steps, then it will be a much stronger spell casting.. Spending a few minutes a day doing some of the steps would be better than not doing it at all. Obviously, Mambo Sam does offer solo spell casting, but she is interested in you getting the best possible result by participating in your own case. If at all possible, if you are doing an "abbreviated" version of the kit – you should make the daily offering — a cookie under a tree – put there with reverence and purity of intent is acceptable! In cases where you are doing an abbreviated version of the kit, it is probably a good idea to have Mambo Sam work with you for more effectiveness.

Sometimes people ask me exactly what items from the kit they should use for their partial work/abbreviated version (both terms are used interchangeably) and the answer is that because everybody’s situation is different as to exactly how much privacy you have, then it’s up to the client  to look through the kit and figure out which items they  feel they can use.

Hope this makes sense 🙂 Basically, any energy someone can put forth on their own behalf is helpful to their case!  Yes, there are situations where a client absolutely can not do any work at home on their own behalf — and it is for those folks that Mambo Sam offers the solo casting option. But if you can do even a little of your spellkit on your own, it will only help your case along.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at bridget@spellmaker.com

Light and Love

Bridget