Note to Self

[qos]

The majority of the significant, spontaneous spiritual events I have experienced since starting this path have taken place the day after one in which I have completed all my assigned practices.

This is probably not a coincidence.

Comments

[wyldlingspirit.livejournal.com]

LOL, probably not. I'm thankful that Goddess hasn't asked me to do any particular practices on a regular basis. I'd fail miserably!

[oakmouse]

Nope, it's not. It's a classic outer plane check. *g*

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

I would never have been able to become this consistent were it not for the fact of my teacher's presence and encouragement. Before this I literally had never been able to maintain a spiritual practice more than two weeks -- and most failed within a week. Her presence helps me stay accountable, and when I call her or email her to rail about how frustrating it is and how I don't want to do it and waah-waah-waah she hears me out, tells me that such feelings are entirely normal, and sorry, but I need to do the work anyway.

It really helps not to be in this by myself -- or alone with the gods.

[wyldlingspirit.livejournal.com]

I envy you having a teacher. I feel the need of one. But as you've noticed, I can be a bit skittish. Bad experience in this life and overall feline nature. The fact that I live on the ass-end of a conservative Christian island and it's Winter isn't helping one bit!

Pfft. Disregard my rantings, a chara. I can be a brat.

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

My teacher and I connected through LJ. We live several hundred miles apart and have only met in person four times. It helps my own independent, stubborn nature that we're not working in a named tradition that has lots of rules and structure. My teacher has a very strong grounding in ritual magic as well as underworld work, so she has the skills to teach and the wisdom to provide guidance, but I have the freedom to allow my path to unfold on its own terms, not fit itself to someone else's pattern.

[wyldlingspirit.livejournal.com]

This sounds like the ideal situation for myself as well. Hmm... For now, though, I need to go clean out my "broom closet" and my jewelry case.

[watersusurrus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, probably not!

I am also a teeny bit jealous of your teacher.

Thank you for sharing, again.