Blessed Guardian Angel Cat

I’m so grateful for my baby-cat. I’ve begun writing/drawing a comic-novel of how she came into my life. And, I’ve been learning to listen to her.

Today was a weird day. Something upsetting happened and I had a tough time coming to terms with it. I felt lost and despairing (not a good place to be, folks. always a good place to REACH OUT FOR HELP and to a human.) and I first turned to the cat for comfort. She reminded me to wait. And to eat.

Just by watching her I’ve come to understand some things. First of all, she knows what I need. If I need sleep, she’ll lie down on me so I can’t get up without bothering her. If I am drowning in sadness or self-pity, she will ask for food so I am distracted and have to think of a being other than myself for long enough to come back to the world. And if I’m angry at someone or afraid, she will also behave as if she is afraid of them – calling my own feelings to the front of my mind.

So tonight I asked her what to do, and I let her sniff my hand. She sat on down on the step (which is unusual, she would typically try to dart past me), and tipped her head gently to the side as if to say ‘wait,’ and I recalled an important message from long ago. I recalled that feelings pass with time. Good ones, bad ones, all feelings pass. She also sniffed the air, reminding me I’d been dishing up food for myself. She reminded me I was hungry, and probably in tears simply because of hunger.

I love my cat. I told her when I move out of here, I am taking her with me and it will be grand. I can’t wait another day.

Blessings all.

Brigid Diana

Eco-Women!

This sounds so empowering: Eco Women  (follow the link!)

Eco Women’s group purpose is to support and educate women who are dedicated to environmental stewardship. It seems to be a professional and social association. I was seeking groups for people who care about the Earth, because I would like to meet more like-minded people. It seems especially difficult to find people who are environmentally-conscious And drug-free. Anyway, if you are one of those, just know there are others out there! Me, for example.

Now, what about a spiritual group of women getting together to connect with the Earth and with nature… I think that would be wonderful. I tend to feel that too many Wiccan/Pagan groups emphasize sexuality as this big-deal and I feel like that’s depriving us of energy we could focus on other topics, like environmental stewardship! Like spiritual attainment! Like professional development! So, stepping off my soap-box, I really approve of women’s banding together and forging ahead through life as true allies.

We can live how we want to live; free and powerful, peaceful and whole.

Blessings,

~Brigid Diana

Why did Saul die?

I never before wondered (or have I?) why Saul died. Tonight I picked up my Amethyst crystal, and instantly felt my vision pulled to the right to rest on the ‘Good News’ Bible. I thought ‘ok, an oracle’ because I receive guidance when my intuition directs my focus and I listen.

I opened the book to a random page. (When a person does this by selecting a book from a full shelf with their eyes closed, and opens to a page without looking, and reads the contents of the page for a message, I’ve seen this referred to as ‘the library angel.’ I think I got that from Phyllis Curott, so I will credit her here.) I began reading in 1 Chronicles, verse 9:35 and ended after verse 10:14. I won’t quote the whole thing, only the last verse. “Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord. He disobeyed the Lord’s commands; he tried to find guidance by consulting the spirits of the dead instead of consulting the Lord….” and then it states that ‘the Lord killed him,’ however the previous passage states clearly that Saul killed himself.

Why in the WORLD am I writing about this? Well, not long ago I attempted to scry for someone. I began feeling excited and eager to help. I held Selenite, often known as “the angels’ stone,” and closed my eyes. After a moment of feeling blocked, I felt a strong disapproval and a phrase: ‘abhor oracles.’ I ‘saw’ behind closed lids, images of black cats arching their backs and haunted castles, images associated with superstition. Scrying suddenly felt wrong and I stopped.

The next time I received a reading, the reader was instantly drawn to Selenite, and a message ‘be careful where you’re walking!’ And this passage I read tonight seems not only to repeat the same thing again, but also to resound with a good message I got from someone I trust, today.

I get the hint. For me, there is now a sole reliance on the Love that I believe created me and all else. Meditation and talking with other people seem like a more healthy way to seek guidance for me for now.

Blessings,

Brigid Diana

Building a Home of Confidence

I have long been told that I seem like a confident person. This ranges from ‘you truly march to the beat of your own drummer,’ to ‘I wish I could be as confident as you are.’ In this I possess nothing extraordinary or unattainable; I simply have love for myself.

The fact that I enjoy who I am and allow that to be seen by others is my ever-present striving. I seek ways to be happy without harming anyone or anything. For me this means making art and sharing it with others. Art is the nearest way I have to making an image of my soul. Being my self means encouraging people to create, to paint, to craft, to sew, and to pursue their own dream(s). I dance, somewhat like the quote which instructs ‘as if no one is watching,’ because I feel that the joy of dancing is supposed to be seen; sharing joy is the true purpose of dancing. I sing because I was taught to sing as a child and I feel deeply called to share my voice with others, as I believe it to be beautiful.

Confidence, for me, has much to do with taking good care of myself in all possible ways. The term ‘holistic’ applies to the sort of self-care I practice, because physical health is never enough to sustain a full life. Spiritual and mental health are priorities that make room for physical health to exist. I have a personal need to connect with a power that is more powerful than I am, because doing so means I am not responsible for the fate of the world. I am only responsible for the decisions I make and the actions I take. Having faith that the world will be alright, that it is being taken care of by a great power, gives me immense confidence. Nothing else does that as much as my belief does.

Eating well is one of the ways I practice claiming my power. When I heard of ‘kitchen wicca’ as a spiritual practice of infusing food with divine energy, I understood that idea innately. The sacred act of nourishing one’s self and others, utilizing the nutrients and abundance of flavors of the Earth, is one of the most reliable ways I consciously care for myself. Having skill to make food that tastes good seems like another form of art, to me. And I feel so much better when I eat a variety of foods that add up to ‘enough’. I am meant to convert food into energy and use that energy to do good things for the world, so I do.

These practical acts give me confidence, through which I am building a life. I continue to hope that my confidence will result in fulfilling employment where I can stay for a long time. By earning money, I know my confidence will again increase. That money can be put toward building an eco-friendly home that reflects my personal style. Everything about my existence should and will show the depth and love of my soul. Confidence is the stone I am using to build my home, both on this Earth and in the realm of spirit.

Love Yourself,

Brigid Diana

Manifesting ~ Manifesto

Look at the similarities between the title words…

first of all, they’re both capitalized.

kidding. What does manifesting have to do with a manifesto? Perhaps quite a lot.

Manifesting is about creating and altering reality, about making things happen. Of course, we can’t force things to happen the way we think they ought; that would be unnatural, and trying this route tends to produce unpleasant consequences. Have you ever thought to yourself “I’d do anything if ___ would just happen!” Guess what? Anything means you’ll put up with misery and trouble, nonsense and mayhem! I’ve thought those words, and I’ve seen the harmful consequences. Consider that, so you’re not wondering later, “Why do these things happen to me?” You have power over what happens to you- because you have power over what you choose to do. You have power over what you put up with.

A manifesto is a public declaration of intent. Intent is crucial to creating and altering reality- without intent, anything might take the place of the prior reality. This is why many books describing rituals, spells, and magic emphasize that having a clear intent is important. If one does not have a clear idea of where they would like to steer their life, one could end up with any random chance direction. That chance is the equivalent of saying “I’d do anything…etc.” Instead of accepting any old life, you can decide where you would like for your life to go, and what you’d like it to look like.

So the similarities of the words extend beyond their appearances, deep into their meanings. The difference boils down to this: a manifesto is saying it, and manifesting is doing it. When you work a spell, you have to put in the work. You have to job-hunt if you’ve projected for a good job, treat yourself and others with love if you’ve requested love, and eat healthy and do moderate physical activity if you’ve willed good health. (I have a running theory that casting spells is a way to practice developing goals and doing the legwork to achieve them.)

What is your intent today? Where would you like your life to go?

Blessings,

Brigid Diana

Will you join my Secret Dreams Project?

Reblogged from Cauldrons and Cupcakes:

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"Surround yourself with people who believe in you."  ~ Brian Koslow

A few weeks ago I first blogged about my Secret Dreams Project.  The idea for this project sprang from a life-changing experience I had as a child.

When I was young I went to a funny little arts and crafts store in a tiny country town. The woman who owned it was an artist, and she dressed like a fairy.

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I will... will you? Blessings of fairy magick upon all of you, friends. <3 Brigid Diana

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I have a lot going on….

my skin is very itchy all over, I have no idea what’s causing it and there is no rash

I am overbooked- trying to do everything I need to do feels like balancing spinning plates looks- exceedingly difficult

my allergies are flaring so I saw my GP today, and have 3 new prescriptions, making a grand total of (6?) things to take each day- Thank Godde I have the help I need! I only hope I remember them all

I keep forgetting things, and friends say ‘that’s sounds like stress’- haha

my house is piled high with clutter and such which needs to be dealt with

I’d like to get a haircut before my art show, which is Saturday, and my hairdresser (as far as I know) only works on certain Saturdays… besides which I can’t imagine what window of time I could squeeze that into

my closest relationships are complicated…

other odd things are happening to my body and I have no idea what’s causing them

I’m trying to schedule acupuncture and apparently the treatment space is being fumigated, and since I’m allergic to chemicals like pesticides, I think I better steer clear- however, I’m suffering and would like to feel better.

 

And I feel strong. Not pitiful. I feel I’m getting exactly what I need. I just wish the itching would stop. That alone would make this manageable. Meaning, it already is manageable.

If you could send some light my way, know that I am already doing the same for you.

Blessings,

Brigid Diana