It’s now the new moon… I didn’t do this on purpose, I swear! For the past several days, I have been trying to take care of myself and my beloved, as we have both felt rather blue.
But I am beginning to realize that I am entering into a very emotional and incredibly powerful period of time in my life.
It dawned on me that I have been a practitioner of magic for almost ten years. I began my journey as a demonolater around October of 2016. I am now taking stock of how far I have came, the things I’ve learned, and what I need to do in order to move forward.
I started by redoing my altars. They had become too cluttered and too neglected. I followed the guidelines found in these two books:
I also researched holy symbols found across Slavic cultures for home protection and the blessings of the gods. And I created a totem bag from what I had hanging from my seidstaf and an older druid staff found in my closet. I then broke apart these staffs and saved pieces; the rest were placed in a box, along with some old art, that I will burn upon my utiseta.
Just doing these few things has left me feeling dramatically renewed and refreshed. As Loki has said, I need to regain my power. I have been besieged by doubts, stresses, and the doldrums of life, and have felt farther from my ancestors, spirits, and gods.
I am now headed forward with new purpose. I am learning, trying new things, and letting the awen once again flow through me.
I look forward to my utiseta and then the full moon, which is under the sign of Aquarius.
This feels like a time of new bounty in my life, and I am grateful.
