Modern Witchcraft by Deborah Blake

Modern Witchcraft by Deborah Blake

Author:Deborah Blake
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group


HOW THE CHANGING CYCLES OF NATURE REFLECT THE CHANGES IN A WOMAN’S LIFE, AND EMBRACING WHO YOU ARE, COMPLETELY AND WITH JOY

The practice of Witchcraft is by no means limited to women. Plenty of men are Witches, too. But for women, there is a particular connection between the patterns of the changing seasons and the cycles of the moon that they can relate to in a way men cannot.

This does not mean that women’s practice of Witchcraft or any form of Pagan spirituality is somehow superior or more “right” than men’s. It just means that we come at it from a slightly different perspective, much as we come at the rest of life from a slightly different perspective.

With the exception of those with certain medical conditions, or trans/genderfluid persons who identify as female but may not be subject to the same physical experience, women spend much of their lives deeply entrenched in natural cycles as powerful and immutable as the seasons and the moon. We have our own monthly cycles, which stay with us until the seismic shifts that come with menopause. In between, some women also experience the growth and change that comes with pregnancy.

Like the seasons, these patterns are largely out of our control and are experienced differently by all of us. Like the changeable moon, we each go through cycles of waxing, waning, and fullness. If you think about it, all women contain the seasonal and lunar cycles within their bodies. How could we not, then, connect with these things on a deeply personal and intimate level?

Having a female deity gives us back the power to embrace these patterns in a positive way. And by embracing the feminine divine, we can hopefully learn to embrace our own bodies, with all their occasionally awkward and painful changes and phases. Instead of fighting them, or cursing them, or feeling as though these natural patterns are somehow unnatural or a burden, we can look in the mirror and see the goddess reflected back.

And if you see imperfections in that mirror, know that the goddess loves us all just the way we are. Remember that plenty of goddesses are depicted with round bellies and drooping breasts. There are young goddesses and crone goddesses and everything in between. You are the divine feminine.

So, the next time you stand out under the Full Moon, give yourself a big hug, as if you were channeling the affection the goddess feels for us all. If there are parts of your body or psyche you aren’t happy with, open yourself to Her acceptance of you, just the way you are. And if you are ready to make changes, lift up your arms and take in the energy of the moon in all its glory, and carry it with you through the days ahead to fuel your resolve. Feel free to howl, if you want to!



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