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Sometimes I need someone to slap me up side the head and remind me of the path that I am on.

Yesterday was just such a day.

I recently came out of the broom closet to my parents and since then my mother has for strange reasons found it hard to talk to me. I was over there for dinner last night and the easy dinner conversation found it’s way to religion.

My mothers struggle with the path that I have chosen is simple…

She firmly believes that if you love God and believe in him and live your life loving others then you will go to heaven.

That is a simple enough and beautiful way to live… for her.

What slapped me up side the head was a fairly simple question that she asked that at first glance I could not answer.

What is the purpose of Wicca, your not on a path to heaven or soul enlightenment, so what is it you are trying to do?

This question left me speechless.

I was raised Christian. I know the point of Christianity. I know why they live their lives the way they do. They are all hoping in some way that in their loving actions when they die they will not go to hell and burn for all eternity but go to heaven where they can worship and spend time with their maker for the rest of eternity.

That is easy. But what about me? Where are my actions and my beliefs taking me?

She was right in some ways, and I’m glad she asked.

Because too many times do us as Wiccans get caught up in our rituals and our potions and our spells and the hum drum mundane ways of the craft. We spend our focus on the right color candles for each ritual and what tools we have and which way we face our altar.

So much so that we forget what we’re really after, why we are following this path to begin with.

We get lost in a world of magick and smoke.

The answer itself surprised me.

I remembered my childhood Sunday school teachings. I remembered Mrs. Pickering telling all of us wide eyed little tikes to Love God with all our hearts, to believe in him and we would go to heaven. But more over I remember every Sunday Mrs. Pickering drowning on and on about the importance of daily prayer, the importance of thanking God for all things that we have, the significance of searching for his presence in everything that we do.

And in that innocent memory I had my answer, sprang forth from the teaching of another’s belief.

My purpose in choosing Wicca was to realize the divinity in myself and all things surrounding me. To manifest the Goddess and God at all times, every moment of every day. To serve them in perfect trust. To give as they give and live as they live. To walk as the Goddess and God. To love as they love.

I was reminded by this question that I too had been caught up in a world wind of smoke and potions and spells and had forgotten the beautiful journey that I was on.

That instead of finding in every way every day where The Goddess is and her workings in my surrounding I was filling it with rituals and color schemes and charts.

What better way to find my inner Goddess than to enjoy her and search for her in everything that has become of me.

I woke up today and the sun was shinning brightly. So much so that I smiled at first glance.

I whispered to my Goddess… Thank you for bringing me this day and showing me the light again.

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Tags: Egeria, goddess, wicca

I recently made the decision to join other social platforms to try and find new friends that are equally in love with the Goddess.

Over the years of my practice I found working alone quite satisfying. It allowed me to see things for what they were exactly how I perceived them. It gave me the gratification of my journey and love it for everything it was. I was able to find in nature and all that surrounds me everything I was missing from having the interaction from other witches.

After years of practicing alone with my nose in as many books as I could get my nibbly little fingers on and many nights alone with just me the wind and the moon as my guidance I decided I wanted to see what other witches had to offer in the ways of the craft.

I found that not only are all the new friends that I am making very open and willing to help. But they are more than eager to offer any form of insight that I am open and willing to listen to.

So in my case I feel that being a solitary does not mean you always have to work alone.

I want to say thank you to all my new found friends on twitter my twitter name @egerialabrune.

I look forward to discovering a world with you!

Merry meet Merry part and Merry meet again!

-Egeria

Tags: Egeria, egerialabrune, merry meet, wicca

If your anything like me then your parents are quite a different faith. I’m not knocking in any way the way my parents practice their so chosen faith.

My parents hold fast to their beliefs and aren’t as open minded as someone such as myself. So as you may imagine the idea of telling my parents that I’ve been practicing Wicca for years without their knowledge was in one word – SCARY.

I’ve been wanting to tell them and share with them a part of my journey that is so incredible to me that I can’t help but want others to know. But I knew it was going to take great strength and confidence.

After much consideration I decided the best way to do it was rip it off like a band aid AND use a little bit of what I practice to help me… ie: THE Confidence Spell.

I’d used the Confidence Spell for many things, such as, job interviews, first dates, sharing stories with friends I wanted to share but was too scared to and for so many more complicated reasons I had used the Confidence Spell.

I decided the best day to tell my parents was a Friday, my energy always seems to be higher on a friday. I cast the spell before I left my house and carried with me my confidence charm created at the casting.

The results were astounding.

Not only did I have the courage to tell my parents something I was certain they were going to frown upon, but my unwavering site in telling them opened their hearts for a better understanding and they surprisingly enough were not angry, judgmental or upset.

The Spell worked, a weight had been lifted from me and I was finally able to open with people that I regard very highly.

Here is how I cast my confidence spell:

Light some sage and smudge yourself. To release any bad energy you’ve been holding.

Light a yellow candle.

Take a small shell and run it through the smoke of the yellow candle, as you are doing this say to yourself very loud and determined three times:

” May I now have the confidence in all I do

And all new goals now shine through.”

Rub the shell with your dominant thumb.

Carry the shell with you to wherever you are going where you need an extra boost of confidence.

Tags: Confidence Spells, Egeria, Mysticalmatters, wicca

I am a solitary witch. I enjoy the freedom of practicing rituals to what feels good to me. Someday I do hope to have another broom hanging in my closet and enjoy practicing with someone else. But for now I find it very comforting to be on this journey with The Goddess.

That being said, I researched many ways to perfomr the Imbolc Ritual. Many ways for covens and many ways for solitares. There were many varied ways for either form of practice. Not really much to my surprise.

So I did what felt best to me. Being a simple kind of person I feel simplicity is key when connecting with The Goddess.

So here I have a simple yet envigorating way to practice the Imbolc Ritual as a solitary witch. For after all Imbolc is all about Sprng!

Light a white candle and open the front door to welcome spring and invite in the Goddess.

Take the candle to each room ask that the Goddess bring light and watch over the room.

Take the candle to the kitchen and say, “Mother Earth keep me safe and warm. Bless this home with love and plenty to be sown.”

Close the door.

Enjoy a simple feast of white cheese.

I have practiced Imbolc many unique ways and in my years this has seemed to be the one I feel the most connected to and right about. But what works for one does not work for all. You have to find your own unique way of honoring the Goddess and following your path through the craft.

Tags: Egeria, Imbolc, Mysticalmatters, Solitary Rituals, wicca

Mysticalmatters.com sacred circle

To start my casting circle I start at the East Qaurter and pointing outward with my athame I walk clockwise around my circle three timesThen I bless the salt and water by placing the point of my athame in each container and say:

I consecrate this salt that it may be used in my Sacred Circle. I bless this water that it may be used in my Sacred Circle.

I then mix 3 pinches of salt in the water, then starting in the East Quarter again I move clockwise around the circle sprinkling the salt water. I repeat the same movement with incense.

I then say this prayer:

By the earth that is her body

By the air that is her breath

By the fire of her spirit

By the waters of her womb

As above, so below

The circle is made whole.

My circle has now been cast.

Tags: Casting Circle, Mysticalmatters, wicca