Welcome to the "You Asked the Witch" feature of my blog! I did receive quite a few questions, many of which I will be going through and answering as the energy calls, but the one that came up over and over is how do I start? I have decided to walk the path of Witch, or like it happens quite often to Witches you found yourself pulled onto this path so now what do I do that I have come to this point? how do I start? For this one I bring a portion of the book I have been working on for a lifetime now "The Cracked Cauldron"
The
beginning requires cleansing, much cleansing of all you thought, every
preconceived thought and notion about who you are, what you are and about the
ego you must leave at the door to your own transformation, ego binds you and
limits your magic. Hard as it may be, it must be done a through
and complete cleansing of your space, your heart and your spirit. Drop the
notion that you know what the next step is, truth is you don't! Put your faith
in the Gods if you follow them, your Ancestors and your magic.
Spell to Clear and Cleanse
Start
with a traditional White Sage smudging of your space; preferrably sage that you
grew and wrapped into a smudge stick yourself but if that is not possible then
of course one that is purchased can be used, but remember the magic is very
dependant on your own intentions and conviction in what you are doing, so if
you want to put a little more effort in you can also purchase fresh sage at a
local grocery store and make your own smudge stick for this exercise and
spellwork. As well pay close attention to the Moon at this time, to start
something fresh like this and begin again, make sure the Moon is in the New
Moon station.
Incantation as
you smduge your home
Smoke of Sage
Breath of life,
cleanse, clear
and
make it right
Say this in each room as your cleanse each corner with
blessed smoke of Sage.
Run yourself a bath, a very special
bath for cleansing, I chose a selection of herbs that I felt gave me the
qualities I wanted to bring into my life and topped it off with copious amounts
of sea salt, to bring the love of the ocean and Yemaya into my life. In my bath
there was basil, white and red rose petals, 3 sprigs of Ruda, 3 sprigs of Cedar
and sea salt. If you feel a connection with other herbs or want to pick some
for your own reasons please do so, much
of magic is intuitive or at least mine and that is how I feel it should be for
us all.
Stand in your bath with a bowl and
scoop the water and pour over your head, wash downwards, as you do imagine all
the connections, all the things that need to be cleansed away washing down your
body and leaving you, do this 9 times each time reciting the incantation;
As I
wash it all away
my
fears, my ego and strife
I
ask to bring in the light
let
me see which way to go and end
this
to and fro
Set me
free
As I
so speak so Mote it be
Next prepare a floor wash to finish
your cleanse and clear with the same selection of herbs and sea salt that was
placed into your ritual bath. To prepare your home take your broom and begin in
the furthest room from your home's front door, I started at my back door and
swept out each room into the hallway and all the way to the front door, opened
it and swept it all out the door. Then wash with the floor wash in the same
direction and manner as the sweeping.
Now all that done you are ready to
start over, with your magical life, clean slate and all. You may have to do this again or a variation of this, that is the way of the witch, wards and cleansings are done and recharged through our walk....we are always proactive in our own protection and while this is cleansing it is the first step to protection, and the discussion of that subject will be left for another "You asked the Witch"
Blessings all have a great day!
