……. Most people aren´t aware of just how much they´re missing from life. They´re distracted by so much stimulation, trapped in loops of internal dialogue, reliving past events, and feeling anxious about what´s going to happen tomorrow. And it´s so easy to carry on like this until the grave, never actually experiencing the richness of life, of the present moment.
Meditation changes all of this. It enables you to pay attention to the present moment and train your mind to do what you want it to do. Meditation enhances your natural ability to be alert and aware…. Damien Echols (darum ist Meditation/Spirituelle Praxis ein Kernthema unserer Veranstaltungen)
Our entire culture is one of distraction, keeping us focused on ther people´s stories – stories we see on TV or read about in the newspapers. If we have experieced trauma or violence in our lives, we may have learned to close down and draw a shell around us, to avoid seeing or feeling what is too painful to face. Repatterning takes time. Be patient but consistent. („Lebenskunst; Methoden um Heilung zu ermöglichen, Mediale Manipulation“ sind auch Stammtischthemen)
Giving Back
Since our goal as Witches ist o maintain and restore balance, we can´t just take energy without returning something to the place and powers that feed us.
There are many ways that we can give back.
- Gratitude and Thanks. Just expressing our praise, thanks, and appreciation is a way of returning energy.
- Prayer and Song. A chant, a liturgy, a song, a spoken prayer are all ways of giving back. Try making up a special song for your place and singing it each time you return, or choose a particular chant you know that seems to fit.
- Physical Offerings. Many cultures give back to nature by offering something tangible (konkret): tobacco, ti leaves, milk. Try leaving a physical offering of some sort in your home base each time you go there. Be aware that the distinction between an „offering“ and „garbage“ is sometimes subtle. I prefer sacred water as an offering, as it leaves nothing that can be construed as a mess.
- Actions. Actions and activities can be consciously dedicated as offerings. Maybe turning off that lightbulb can be an offering you make tot he spirits oft he land. You can dedicate an action by saying something like the following: „Spirits of this land, I am turning of this unused light out of gratitude for the gift of life – the sunlight that feeds all thinks. May the balace be restored. Blessed be.“ („Einsatz für Mutter Erde/Aktivismus“ ist auch ein wiederkehrendes Stammtischthema)
Starhawk aus „The earth path“
Es gibt nur ein Problem, eine einziges in der Welt: Wie kann man den Menschen einen geistigen Sinn, eine geistige Unruhe wiedergeben: etwas auf sie herabrieseln lassen, was einem Gregorianischen Gesang gleicht!
Man kann nicht mehr leben von Eisschränken, von Politik, von Bilanzen und Kreuzworträtseln. Man kann es nicht mehr. Man kann nicht mehr leben ohne Poesie, ohne Farbe, ohne Liebe. Exupery
Gegenentwürfe zeigen, wie wäre ein Leben, da als wichtigsten Texte die Prinzipien der Einigkeit (siehe oben Menü), und „Erkl 4 heilige Elemente“ hat?
See everyone you meet, as a brand new invitation to fall in love with me.
Kiss, kiss – The Universe
