The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year by Judy Ann Nock

Author:Judy Ann Nock
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Adams Media

MEDITATION: THE SACRAL CHAKRA

One of the aspects of Wicca that sets it apart from most other religions is beautifully illustrated in a single line of the oracle commonly known as “The Charge of the Goddess,” wherein the goddess states, “All acts of love and pleasure are mine.” When many other commonly accepted spiritual paths place so much emphasis on asceticism and sacrifice, it can be a challenge to fully embrace the sentiment of pleasure as a form of religious expression. The goddess does not demand sacrifice of her devotees; rather, she invites us to love. And while fasting and deprivation can certainly prelude a mystical experience, it is important to recognize that a spiritual revelation can just as equally be accompanied by sensuality. Think of love and pleasure not just in terms of gratification but as divine gifts from the goddess who claims them as her own.

Love is a powerful emotion and has been called “the calling card of the goddess.” It is often in the pursuit of love that devotees discover her and are motivated to call on her for aid. Whether it concerns one person making room in his or her life for another or a love-struck worshipper seeking divine intervention in securing another’s affection, the goddess has always been invoked by those seeking her assistance in promulgating amorous desires.

Before we can love another, we must first love ourselves. One cannot hope to give what one does not already possess. This exercise is designed to align desire with action so that self-love is radiated outward to the world. What is sent out is returned to the sender threefold. This meditation can be performed alone or with a partner. Take some time to read through the entire exercise before you attempt it. You will need to do some advance preparation in gathering items that appeal to each of your five senses.

Start by giving yourself some protected, sacred space. Turn off the ringer on your phone, lock the door, and take some time to clear your mind. Claim this time as an hour or two just for yourself, a time for focusing on your desire, honoring yourself, and experiencing the delights of the senses. Take as much time as you can. Do not rush.

A good way to begin is with aromatic incense. Take some sandalwood and add a few drops of jasmine oil. Burn it on a charcoal placed in a shell. The combined ingredients will gently smolder. Set the shell on a trivet or tile on the ground and sit in a chair with your legs extended outward, letting the smoke weave its way between your toes.

Take up the shell and gently wave it back and forth in front of your whole body. Place it on a table in front of you and with both hands gently fan the smoke to your face and over your head. As you do this, whisper the words, “By the smoke I am caressed. By the goddess I am blessed.”

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