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 Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:48 am
Hello everyone, long time no see! Sorry for my absence, I have been very very busy.
I wanted to ask for everyone's opinions on something. Or for your help. Whichever sounds better.
I have been feeling lost in my craft lately. Unmotivated. And I hate it, but I just don't know what to do. I think it has to do with the fact that I really don't know who to talk to about this stuff, besides online.
My new boyfriend is a spiritual guy. His beliefs are amazing, but he just doesn't follow a nature based religion as I do. His beliefs stem a lot from Taoism. Which is amazing and we agree on a lot. He is going to celebrate the sabbats with me and such. But I'm feeling more last than ever. I don't do my offerings as I should. I feel unmotivated to do a ritual, to clease my tools or myself, I don't even want to read.
I have been trying so hard to get my sould back into my path. I am watching a lot of charmingpixieflora (which has helped me the most) and helenhealer on youtube. I've lit up my altar and just sat and tried to meditate (which i'm horrible at. I can't sit still to save my life), I have tried reading one of my books.
I hope this has nothing to do with the fact that i don't have money. Or resources. I admit, I am a very materialistic girl. I hate that I am and I'm trying to change it. Well I think that the happiest I have been (coming from my spirituality, because I have been quite happy lately) is when I visited borders and I got to look through all the books and see their very small collection of tarot lol. Maybe i'm just bored with the things I have and not realizing it? I don't know.
I want so badly to feel spiritual again. I am the happiest when I do. But for some reason, I just can't
If you need to ask me any questions please let me know. If they are really personal please pm me.
Please help you guys. I would really really apprieciate it :[
Blessed Be
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:47 pm
Maybe a good way for you to kill a few birds with one stone would be to make yourself a tarot set as a form of meditation. If you need, I can post up a list of the cards or you could look them up for yourself. This way, you can have a new item for your craft (the materialism need), have a way to meditate while staying busy (because of the restless nature), and maybe find a new connection to your craft.
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witchunterobin Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:06 pm
I hope that you will be able to find ideas that work for you. I know I am trying to expand my BOS and expand my knowledge. Collecting a wide variety of books about Paganism is a good way to get ideas.
~Not a bad idea to go back to the beginning of your path.
~Explore other Pagan paths.
~Go to a discount book store and look for metaphysical and other books of the like.
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:23 pm
Usually finding a new book sparks some inspiration to do something for me. Maybe a few small candle meditations could work too.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:02 am
SorceressJacklyn Maybe a good way for you to kill a few birds with one stone would be to make yourself a tarot set as a form of meditation. If you need, I can post up a list of the cards or you could look them up for yourself. This way, you can have a new item for your craft (the materialism need), have a way to meditate while staying busy (because of the restless nature), and maybe find a new connection to your craft. That sounds amazing :] I have a tarot set, but i'm not very connected to it. I wish I could give it to someone else, but I don't know any other pagans and I thought that you weren't supposed to use Tarot cards that someone else used. A website would be lovely though n.n I do have to ask, how it a form of meditation?
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:05 am
witchunterobin I hope that you will be able to find ideas that work for you. I know I am trying to expand my BOS and expand my knowledge. Collecting a wide variety of books about Paganism is a good way to get ideas. ~Not a bad idea to go back to the beginning of your path. ~Explore other Pagan paths. ~Go to a discount book store and look for metaphysical and other books of the like. Thank you very much :] I started looking up information for my B.O.S. today :] Hopefully i'll finally finish the Sabbat section biggrin Takes awhile cause i hand write everything razz lol And I want to explore many different paths. I was actually thinking of studying Christianity soon. If Christians start to argue with me, I would like to have knowledge to back up what I say lol
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:06 am
MyValenwind Usually finding a new book sparks some inspiration to do something for me. Maybe a few small candle meditations could work too. I found a great book at Borders about Chakras that i'm going to get :] Thank you! And how do you do a small candle meditation?
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:30 am
Scubas_girl SorceressJacklyn Maybe a good way for you to kill a few birds with one stone would be to make yourself a tarot set as a form of meditation. If you need, I can post up a list of the cards or you could look them up for yourself. This way, you can have a new item for your craft (the materialism need), have a way to meditate while staying busy (because of the restless nature), and maybe find a new connection to your craft. That sounds amazing :] I have a tarot set, but i'm not very connected to it. I wish I could give it to someone else, but I don't know any other pagans and I thought that you weren't supposed to use Tarot cards that someone else used. A website would be lovely though n.n I do have to ask, how it a form of meditation? By staying occupied, you shut out everything else around you to focus on the task at hand. Your mind might start to wander but it will mostly be in one spot. This is a good spot to start for the card list
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:58 am
SorceressJacklyn Scubas_girl SorceressJacklyn Maybe a good way for you to kill a few birds with one stone would be to make yourself a tarot set as a form of meditation. If you need, I can post up a list of the cards or you could look them up for yourself. This way, you can have a new item for your craft (the materialism need), have a way to meditate while staying busy (because of the restless nature), and maybe find a new connection to your craft. That sounds amazing :] I have a tarot set, but i'm not very connected to it. I wish I could give it to someone else, but I don't know any other pagans and I thought that you weren't supposed to use Tarot cards that someone else used. A website would be lovely though n.n I do have to ask, how it a form of meditation? By staying occupied, you shut out everything else around you to focus on the task at hand. Your mind might start to wander but it will mostly be in one spot. This is a good spot to start for the card listThank you so much!! biggrin Also, What kind of material should I use to make these?
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:42 am
Thick paper is always best but you can make them on any stiff material really.
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witchunterobin Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:20 pm
SorceressJacklyn Thick paper is always best but you can make them on any stiff material really. Even cardstock for scrapbooking?
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:34 pm
Scubas_girl MyValenwind Usually finding a new book sparks some inspiration to do something for me. Maybe a few small candle meditations could work too. I found a great book at Borders about Chakras that i'm going to get :] Thank you! And how do you do a small candle meditation? Many people do meditation different ways. A small candle meditation can be simple. Light a candle and meditate. Some people roll the candle in oil then herbs, some people surround the candle with flowers, and really, it is up to you to do what you want for whatever your meditation is about or for.
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witchunterobin Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:35 pm
witchunterobin SorceressJacklyn Thick paper is always best but you can make them on any stiff material really. Even cardstock for scrapbooking? Card stock is actually another common material to use.
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:44 am
witchunterobin Scubas_girl MyValenwind Usually finding a new book sparks some inspiration to do something for me. Maybe a few small candle meditations could work too. I found a great book at Borders about Chakras that i'm going to get :] Thank you! And how do you do a small candle meditation? Many people do meditation different ways. A small candle meditation can be simple. Light a candle and meditate. Some people roll the candle in oil then herbs, some people surround the candle with flowers, and really, it is up to you to do what you want for whatever your meditation is about or for. I see. Do you concentrate on the flame? Sorry, if I can manage to meditate I would be very proud of myself lol. Like I said. I can't sit still to save my life razz Usually when I want to clear my mind I just dance. or cry. Or both lol.
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:27 am
Not everyone meditates by sitting still. I'm a firm believer in kinetic (moving) meditation. By concentrating on the card you're making and what it means (either traditional or what you want it to mean), you're doing a form of meditation. In those urges to dance while meditating, next time try following what you feel. You might find it to help you more.
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