December 18, 2013

December 18, 2013

So it is only 8:28 AM here at home, and I feel as if my day is already ruined. I won't go into too much detail but there are some legal issues floating around my house. First phone call of the day was to ask me questions about it all. I am already having anxieties about Thursday ( the court date ) I don't think I can handle casually talking about the details. The bills and shut off notices are flowing in, and on top of all of that, due to the Holiday and it's traditions I am financially stressed beyond what I am comfortable with. I am worried about my mother and her health, I am working so hard at being a good mother and wife that the littlest things that don't go as planned have the power lately to completely destroy my days, to the point I just wanna go back to bed and forget this day.

 BUT! There is hope!

I am a Pagan and believe in the power of the full moon to recharge, cleanse, and vanish negativity. This evening just so happens to fall on the Cold Full Moon. So indeed a small ritual to release all the negativity gathered from the last lunar month, cleanse my spirit, and recharge myself for the next lunar month to come. No it does not involve slaughter, or dancing naked with the devil, for one I do not believe there is a devil, or a hell. 

 Its simple really. 

To rid one's self from negativity, take a piece of paper, write down all the things you want to let go of, for example; anger, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, financial struggle, and random worries. Then once the full moon is up and the sun is set, go out side and set fire to the piece of paper. Please stay safe and don't start any forest fires, house fires, or burn yourself. This works for anybody. You DO NOT have to be religious, or Pagan to do this. It is all in the belief you show to whomever or whatever you believe in that much like a fire, you have the will with their strength to rid your life from negativity. Seeing the list of negative burn is also some what relaxing to me. I took it from within my heart, and literally destroyed it. Might be a little weird, but I feel better and less burdened after doing this. 

For cleansing there are a few different ways you can do it but do whatever feels right to you. Even my religious readers can participate in this. The way I cleans myself is I sit outside under the full moon, or by a big window in which the moonlight shines, and I meditate. I see the moon light shining down on me and much like the out tides of the ocean, she ( yes I believe the moon is a she ) is pulling the negative out of me. I feel the anger and discontentment flow out of my finger tips and toes. Once I feel at peace, I see the moon filling me with positives like love, patience, kindness, trust, hope, joy etc,.  Once I fill so full of positive, I look up at the moon and I say a little thank you to her for her help in cleansing me. Now for you religious readers, you DO NOT have to thank the moon. You can thank whom ever you follow and believe in for creating such a wonder. But as I believe you cannot get anything without giving something. So for the moon renewing my positive and taking my negative, a simple thank you and a little respect will go further then not doing anything for the moon, or her creators. 

Whether you try this or not it is your choice, just thought I would share a way I have found to help me stay grounded and let go of unnecessary stress.