Category: Power of the Positive

  • Morning Poem by Mary Oliver.

    Morning Poem


    Every morning
    the world
    is created.
    Under the orange

    sticks of the sun
    the heaped
    ashes of the night
    turn into leaves again

    and fasten themselves to the high branches —
    and the ponds appear
    like black cloth
    on which are painted islands

    of summer lilies.
    If it is your nature
    to be happy
    you will swim away along the soft trails

    for hours, your imagination
    alighting everywhere.
    And if your spirit
    carries within it

    the thorn
    that is heavier than lead —
    if it's all you can do
    to keep on trudging —

    there is still
    somewhere deep within you
    a beast shouting that the earth
    is exactly what it wanted —

    each pond with its blazing lilies
    is a prayer heard and answered
    lavishly,
    every morning,

    whether or not
    you have ever dared to be happy,
    whether or not
    you have ever dared to pray.


    from Dream Work (1986) by Mary Oliver
    Wishing everyone a wonderful Sunday 🙂
    Love
    Sister Bridget

     

  • Prayer for those in the path of the storm….

    Hi All,

    I have been thinking of all my family, friends and beloved clients in the path of Irene this coming weekend. Much strength and prayer on the way to all of you.

    Love

    Sister Bridget

    The Prayer of St. Patrick

    I arise today
    Through the strength of heaven;
    Light of the sun,
    Splendor of fire,
    Speed of lightning,
    Swiftness of the wind,
    Depth of the sea,
    Stability of the earth,
    Firmness of the rock.

    I arise today
    Through God's strength to pilot me;
    God's might to uphold me,
    God's wisdom to guide me,
    God's eye to look before me,
    God's ear to hear me,
    God's word to speak for me,
    God's hand to guard me,
    God's way to lie before me,
    God's shield to protect me,
    God's hosts to save me
    Afar and anear,
    Alone or in a mulitude.

    Christ shield me today
    Against wounding
    Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
    Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
    Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
    Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
    Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
    Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
    Christ in the eye that sees me,
    Christ in the ear that hears me.

    I arise today
    Through the mighty strength
    Of the Lord of creation.

     

    Stp 

  • Join us in prayer tomorrow – all faiths welcome.

    Join us tomorrow for our public prayer group! Click here for details.

    June 14, 2010: 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the Spellmaker.com chatroom
    (that is 8:00 p.m. Central time, 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and 6:00 p.m. Pacific time). 

    "In prayer it is better to have a heart with no words than words with no heart"

        ~~~Ghandi


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  • Baggage…..

    Baggage

    “The things you want are always possible; it is just that
    the way to get them is not always apparent. The only real obstacle in your path
    to a fulfilling life is you, and that can be a considerable obstacle because
    you carry the baggage of insecurities and past experience.”

                                                                    ~~ Les Brown 

     

    Baggage. We hear
    that term tossed around alot, dont we? …. but what is it? How do we get it?
    Most importantly, how do we get rid of it? As we go through our daily
    lives, stuff happens. Sometimes its big, bad stuff. Hopefully, that does not
    happen very often. But it does, and it leaves it mark on us. Or it can leave
    its mark on a loved one. How this *stuff* effects us might not be readily
    apparent right away, but with time we may see some behavior pattern or reaction
    or even overreaction to something that might raise an eyebrow. Sometimes, we
    might feel like the picture above, dragging our past along into our future.
    That slows us down and can keep us from achieving our goals.

    Not all
    baggage is relationship based, by any means. But many of us here are working on
    relationship issues, and it seems to be a common topic.

    Almost everyone today who has
    experienced a failed relationship is carrying around some degree of emotional
    baggage. The problem with these left over feelings is that they are usually
    negative in nature, causing fears and
    doubts that carry over into future relationships. This can very well sabotage
    relationships that would otherwise have long term potential. The tricky thing
    about emotional baggage is that most of us do not realize that we are carrying
    it even after it has presented itself time and time again within our romantic
    relationships. It is essential to learn how to recognize our own emotional
    baggage in order to enjoy healthy and happy relationships in the future.

    Emotional baggage occurs when we experience a hurt within a
    relationship and that hurt is not resolved or dealt with. We then internalize
    those negative feelings and develop fears that we may or may not be aware of.
    When we then go onto the next relationship, these same fears and negative
    emotions trigger negative or irrational thoughts and behaviors within us. These
    behaviors then have a negative impact on the new relationship. Instead of
    protecting you from having the original hurtful experience repeat itself, these
    behaviors can actually cause that experience to recur time and time again. The
    fears and hurt feelings only then grow and now become justified within your own
    mind as correct. This creates a cycle that you then feel unable to escape from
    in your romantic life.

     

    How  can we stop the cycle? Lots of ways….there are traditional
    ways,  like therapy, self examination, journaling, talking to a close
    friend or relative. Really becoming aware of recurrent thoughts, feelings and
    actions can really help. But, since you are here reading the blog of a Voodoo
    Sister, I am going to assume that some magickal advice is being sought as well
    😉

     

    The Lady Samantha Hex Removal Kit is the first and most powerful option
    we have. This kit is an extremely powerful spiritual cleansing, and while you
    may not have been hexed, this kit is also very appropriate for cleansing away
    what holds us back emotionally.

     

    The Milk of Damballah White Bath kit is another option. An excellent
    spiritual and emotional cleansing bath.

     

    White image candles, white seven knob candles, a Cosmic Voodoo Healing
    Egg     for yourself are also very good choices. And would work wonderfully 
    as a follow up to the Hex Removal Kit or the White Bath, to allow you to
    continue to slowly and gently release issues one layer at a time.

     

    Whatever method you choose, traditional or magickal (or best yet a
    combination of both) addressing baggage and healing from it will definitely be
    worth the effort put forth 😉 Remember, the most powerful healing we can do is for ourselves.

     

    In Service,

     

    Sister Bridget

     

     

  • Spellmaker Family Free Online Prayer Group.

    The next Spellmaker Family Free Online Prayer Group will be on April 20 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (that is 8:00 p.m. Central, 7:00 p.m.
    Mountain, 6:00 p.m. Pacific). The prayer group is free, and open to the public. Come Pray with us – or send in a prayer request for yourself or someone in need. All Are Welcome!

    Details can be found here.

    The group is run by a very dedicated group of Khouzhans. (Khouzhan=a person who has received at least one initiation of the 9 initiations
    to become a Voodoo Priest or Priestess of the Spellmaker Family House.) These lovely ladies make the chat room environment warm and friendly, and also keep the requests moving along nicely. Stop by for a few minutes or stay and pray with us 😉 You will be very glad that you did!

    In Service,

    Sister Bridget

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  • The Buddha’s Last Instruction.

    Something about this poem hit home  with me, and I hope there is something in this for you as well.

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

    The Buddha's Last Instruction by Mary Oliver
    

    "Make
    
of yourself a light"
    

    said the Buddha, 

    before he died.

    I think of this every morning

    as the east begins

    to tear off its many clouds

    of darkness, to send up the first

    signal-a white fan

    streaked with pink and violet,

    even green.

    An old man, he lay down 

    between two sala trees,

    and he might have said anything,

    knowing it was his final hour.

    The light burns upward,

    it thickens and settles over the fields.

    Around him, the villagers gathered

    and stretched forward to listen.

    Even before the sun itself

    hangs, disattached, in the blue air,

    I am touched everywhere

    by its ocean of yellow waves.

    No doubt he thought of everything

    that had happened in his difficult life.

    And then I feel the sun itself

    as it blazes over the hills,

    like a million flowers on fire-

    clearly I'm not needed,

    yet I feel myself turning

    into something of inexplicable value.

    Slowly, beneath the branches, 

    he raised his head.

    He looked into the faces of that frightened crowd.


    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Happy New Decade! 2010!
    
			
    Happy New Year!
    

    Wishing each and every one of you the happiest of New Years! Below is a poem that MaMere sent me, and it is so splendid (of course!) that I really wanted to pass it along to you.
    

    Light and Love
    

    Sister Bridget
    

    A
    
Wonderful Resolution for the New Year!
    


    

    What amazing gifts the new year
    
brings! An entire
    

     year's worth of wonderful
    
opportunities, given to us
    

    one sunrise at a time. Many
    
of the moments ahead will
    

    be marvelously disguised as
    
ordinary days, but each one
    

    of us has the chance to make
    
something extraordinary out of them.
    


    

    Each new day is a blank page
    
in the diary of your life.
    

    The secret of success is in
    
turning that diary into the
    

    best story you possibly can.
    
Have pages on understanding
    

    and tales of overcoming hardships.
    
Fill your story with
    

    enthusiasm, adventure, learning,
    
and laughter. And make
    

     each chapter reflect time
    
doing these things:
    


    

    Follow your dreams. Work hard.
    
Be kind. Do what you
    

    can to make the door open on
    
a day that is filled with
    

    inspiration in some special
    
way. Remember: Goodness
    

    will be rewarded. Smiles will
    
pay you back.
    

    Have fun. Find strength. Be
    
truthful. Have faith.
    

    Don't focus on anything you
    
lack.
    


    

    Realize that people are the
    
treasures in life, and
    

    happiness is the real wealth.
    
Have a diary that describes
    

    how you're doing your best,
    
and…
    

    the rest will take care of itself.
    
    – by Douglas Pagels –
    


    

    

    

    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Quote for today…..
    
			
    A billion stars go spinning through the night, 
    blazing high above your head.
    

    But in you is the Presence that 
    will be, when all the stars are
    
dead.
    

      -Rainer Maria Rilke 
    

    

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    Thought for today…
    
			
    Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who
    
looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.
    

      -Carl Jung
    

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    What Happens Tomorrow?
    
			
    …..this is such a common question I hear from clients. It is so easy in the process of magick to get caught up in the minutia of day to day events, and lose our sight of the long term goal. 
    

    "S/he un-friended me on FB"
    

    "S/he has a new friend on FB"
    

    "S/he saw me online but did not chat with me"
    

    "S/he drove past me but did not wave" 
    

    etc etc etc 
    

    the list could go on, but you get the idea (PS these are REALLY very common things I hear from folks, I am in no way singleling anyone out at all – please dont think that). While in the moment, and with the emotional state we can be in with casting and processing (Yup – the spell CASTER does some processing as well) I can see how these events listed above, and others, can make one thing the world is falling apart…..but if we just take a beat, and a few deep breaths, and set our sights on the long term goal again, things will resume there proper perspective – I promise! Waiting is hard – I often think it is the hardest part of things – but it is also the extremely important! The calmer and more centered and more positive you can stay in the waiting peroid, the better shape you will be in physically, emotionally, and spiritually when your results begin to manifest 😉 That is NOT to be underrated. You cant give from an empty cup, and there arent any awards for handwringing, either. Make the best of the waiting period, keep your eye on the GOAL LINE, not on the ant on the blade of grass at your feet right now, and you will get to the finish line a healthier, fuller YOU.
    

    Hmmmm – not sure where that rant came from, but I feel better now 😉 
    

    Anyway, here is a song I found (its a goodie) to help you keep your eye on the goal, and let go of the stress of today.
    

    What Happens Tomorrow by Duran Duran
    

    Child, don't you worry 
    It's enough you're growing up in such a hurry 
    Brings you down the news they sell you 
    To put in your mind that all mankind is a failure 
    

    But nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow 
    We try not to show how frightened we are 
    If you let me I'll protect you however I can 

    You've got to believe 
    it'll be alright in the end     
    

    Fighting, because we're so close 
    There are times we punish those who we need the most     
    No, we can't wait for a saviour 
    Only got ourselves to blame for this behaviour 
    

    And nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow 
    We try not to show how frightened we are 
    It would seem lonely, if you were the only star in the night 
    

    You've got to believe 
    it'll be alright in the end 
    

    You've got to believe 
    it'll be alright again 

    time is a river 
    a silent icy river 
    pulls us all 
    running deep 
    deep and fast enough to get lost down in the flow 
    thrashing around me 
    tiny lives mean everything 
    

    And nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow 
    So don't let go, now we've come this far 
    Hope I have peace 
    Understand me 
    you're never alone     
    

    We've got to believe 
    it'll be alright in the end 
    

    nobody knows 
    

    You've got to believe 
    it'll be alright my friend 

    So don't let go 
    

    Unless we believe 
    it'll be alright again 
    

    Nobody knows 
    

    ~~end song~~
    

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