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Crafting of New Witches in Witchcraft
Our 1st Homework Lesson: Writing/Typing Our Spiritual Quest in Witchcraft ~ "Journal of Dedication:
Merry Meet, New and Old Witches of Your Craft!:
We have all come here together for one reason or another to this group -- whether one is new to the concepts
of Witchcraft, or others who are not so new but want to learn more and deepen their Craft with new eyes. I
believe that whether or not we are researching, practicing, experiencing, etc., that we are all here in
dedication in learning more about what Witchcraft is about and where it will lead us in understanding more
of our 'selves' down the path on our journey.
So let us begin by starting a "Journal of Dedication: A Simple Statement of Spiritual Commitment to
Witchcraft". This will become an important touchtone of your new spirituality within the learnings of howyou came to Witchcraft, what you are looking to learn about your new spirituality, and what you eventually
want to create from knowledge and commitments on your path ahead of you that you will learn in the hopes
of a new spiritual concept in Witchcraft. Take the time to sit down and write/type a simple dedication to your
(new) spiritual quest in Witchcraft.
You may also want to date and note the Astrological Moon Phase also on this statement, and write it out
long-hand for your own personal recordings to later add to your own Book of Shadows.
If you are willing to share your Dedication with others, you can also do so by putting it in your Blog here at the
Enchanted Forest.
***Please note below in the Comment Box if you are willing to participate in doing this -- for it will give others
a chance to read and add encouragements to your newfound commitment, and it is just lovely to share with
other like-minded people and friends where you are coming from and where you are at at this point on your
journey.***
For those of you who have been in Witchcraft for many years, this is also a wonderful time to look back at
your notekeepings and see how you have changed over the years -- as well as possibly re-dedicating yourself
to Witchcraft in where you are at now in your workings and experiences. It may take you a bit back in time,
but discovering something new about yourself at this moment in time on your path may bring a more deeper
The An cients OnesThe Ancients OnesThe An cients OnesThe Ancients Ones
As I kneeled by the side of m y bed , thru m y prayers I was As I kneeled by the side of m y bed , thru m y prayers I was As I kneeled by the side of m y bed , thru m y prayers I was As I kneeled by the side of m y bed , thru m y prayers I was
gen tly lead.gen tly lead.gen tly lead.gen tly lead.
B less Mam a, Papa and the rest of our family, Oh and dear GOD B less Mam a, Papa and the rest of our family, Oh and dear GOD B less Mam a, Papa and the rest of our family, Oh and dear GOD B less Mam a, Papa and the rest of our family, Oh and dear GOD
please bless m e. please bless m e. please bless m e. please bless m e.
Keep me safe and m ake me good, help me do the things I should.Keep me safe and m ake me good, help me do the things I should.Keep me safe and m ake me good, help me do the things I should.Keep me safe and m ake me good, help me do the things I should.
M ama tucked me in all n ice and snug. Gave m e a kiss and thenM ama tucked me in all n ice and snug. Gave m e a kiss an d thenM ama tucked me in all n ice and snug. Gave m e a kiss and thenM ama tucked me in all n ice and snug. Gave m e a kiss an d then
m y hug.m y hug.m y hug.m y hug.
Over to m y w indow to shut it tight, It looks like it might snowOver to m y w indow to shut it tight, It looks like it might snowOver to m y w indow to shut it tight, It looks like it might snowOver to m y w indow to shut it tight, It looks like it might snow
all night.all night.all night.all night.
Oh ma ma please, don’t close the sha de. I like to watch theOh ma ma please, don’t close the sha de. I like to watch theOh ma ma please, don’t close the sha de. I like to watch theOh ma ma please, don’t close the sha de. I like to watch the
I can see them h it the glass. Then they m elt, the y never last.I can see them h it the glass. Then they m elt, the y never last.I can see them h it the glass. Then they m elt, the y never last.I can see them h it the glass. Then they m elt, the y never last.
M ama smiled, wished m e goodnight. Reached up to turn off theM ama smiled, wished m e goodnight. Reached up to turn off theM ama smiled, wished m e goodnight. Reached up to turn off theM ama smiled, wished m e goodnight. Reached up to turn off the
light.light.light.light.
M ama. One more thing before you go. Do you think they w illM ama. One m ore thin g before you go. Do you think they w illM ama. One more thing before you go. Do you think they w illM ama. One m ore thin g before you go. Do you think they w ill come income income income in
Oh my child, the things you say. More important who is they?Oh my child, the things you say. More important who is they?Oh my child, the things you say. More important who is they?Oh my child, the things you say. More important who is they?
Miss Bridey calls them The Ancient Ones! They’ve been hereMiss Bridey calls them The Ancient Ones! They’ve been hereMiss Bridey calls them The Ancient Ones! They’ve been hereMiss Bridey calls them The Ancient Ones! They’ve been here
since time begun.since time begun.since time begun.since time begun.
She said, they lived beneath those mounds. Had beautiful citiesShe said, they lived beneath those mounds. Had beautiful citiesShe said, they lived beneath those mounds. Had beautiful citiesShe said, they lived beneath those mounds. Had beautiful cities
underground.underground.underground.underground.
Mama! Did you know they don’t grow old? At least that’s whatMama! Did you know they don’t grow old? At least that’s whatMama! Did you know they don’t grow old? At least that’s whatMama! Did you know they don’t grow old? At least that’s what
Miss Bridey was told.Miss Bridey was told.Miss Bridey was told.Miss Bridey was told.
That they have hair of pinks and greens, also the most beautifulThat they have hair of pinks and greens, also the most beautifulThat they have hair of pinks and greens, also the most beautifulThat they have hair of pinks and greens, also the most beautiful
Mama sat down on my bed, then leaned over and felt my head.Mama sat down on my bed, then leaned over and felt my head.Mama sat down on my bed, then leaned over and felt my head.Mama sat down on my bed, then leaned over and felt my head.
This Miss Bridey, should hold her tongue! Putting suchThis Miss Bridey, should hold her tongue! Putting suchThis Miss Bridey, should hold her tongue! Putting suchThis Miss Bridey, should hold her tongue! Putting such
nonsense in a mind so young!nonsense in a mind so young!nonsense in a mind so young!nonsense in a mind so young!
I am not, I almost seven. Shawn believes her. He’s eleven!I am not, I almost seven. Shawn believes her. He’s eleven!I am not, I almost seven. Shawn believes her. He’s eleven!I am not, I almost seven. Shawn believes her. He’s eleven!
She’s been telling her stories to him too? I have to tell Papa,She’s been telling her stories to him too? I have to tell Papa,She’s been telling her stories to him too? I have to tell Papa,She’s been telling her stories to him too? I have to tell Papa,
this will never do. this will never do. this will never do. this will never do.
Your Papa and I have been thru this before. One word to him,Your Papa and I have been thru this before. One word to him,Your Papa and I have been thru this before. One word to him,Your Papa and I have been thru this before. One word to him,
she’ll bother us no more!she’ll bother us no more!she’ll bother us no more!she’ll bother us no more!
Oh mama, Don’t do that. She said if I told, you wouldn’t let usOh mama, Don’t do that. She said if I told, you wouldn’t let usOh mama, Don’t do that. She said if I told, you wouldn’t let usOh mama, Don’t do that. She said if I told, you wouldn’t let us
come back!come back!come back!come back!
Shawn and I do so love those sweets. She brings us some whenShawn and I do so love those sweets. She brings us some whenShawn and I do so love those sweets. She brings us some whenShawn and I do so love those sweets. She brings us some when
ever we meet.ever we meet.ever we meet.ever we meet.
Next she’ll bring a camera for Shawn and me. To take our Next she’ll bring a camera for Shawn and me. To take our Next she’ll bring a camera for Shawn and me. To take our Next she’ll bring a camera for Shawn and me. To take our
pictures for everyone in the world to see. pictures for everyone in the world to see. pictures for everyone in the world to see. pictures for everyone in the world to see.
A CAMERA? Oh My Dear ! Is that what she said? We’ll let A CAMERA? Oh My Dear ! Is that what she said? We’ll let A CAMERA? Oh My Dear ! Is that what she said? We’ll let A CAMERA? Oh My Dear ! Is that what she said? We’ll let
Your Papa go instead.Your Papa go instead.Your Papa go instead.Your Papa go instead.
ust imagine her surprise, To see His HIGHNESS “THE KINGust imagine her surprise, To see His HIGHNESS “THE KINGust imagine her surprise, To see His HIGHNESS “THE KINGust imagine her surprise, To see His HIGHNESS “THE KING
OF FAIRIES “ before her very eyes.OF FAIRIES “ before her very eyes.OF FAIRIES “ before her very eyes.OF FAIRIES “ before her very eyes.
However, I don’t think he’ll want his picture took. He hates theHowever, I don’t think he’ll want his picture took. He hates theHowever, I don’t think he’ll want his picture took. He hates theHowever, I don’t think he’ll want his picture took. He hates the
way, they make him look in books.way, they make him look in books.way, they make him look in books.way, they make him look in books.
His wings are okay. Not as pretty as mine. When you and your His wings are okay. Not as pretty as mine. When you and your His wings are okay. Not as pretty as mine. When you and your His wings are okay. Not as pretty as mine. When you and your
brother’s grow in they’ll be fine.brother’s grow in they’ll be fine.brother’s grow in they’ll be fine.brother’s grow in they’ll be fine.
As for his hair color, well like mine it’s now grey. Yes we do age. As for his hair color, well like mine it’s now grey. Yes we do age. As for his hair color, well like mine it’s now grey. Yes we do age. As for his hair color, well like mine it’s now grey. Yes we do age.
Their year is our day.Their year is our day.Their year is our day.Their year is our day.
At one time mine was violet it matched my eyes, Papa’s At one time mine was violet it matched my eyes, Papa’s At one time mine was violet it matched my eyes, Papa’s At one time mine was violet it matched my eyes, Papa’s
was persimmon that he tried to disguise.was persimmon that he tried to disguise.was persimmon that he tried to disguise.was persimmon that he tried to disguise.
Last is her supposed generosity with sweets. Did you notice theLast is her supposed generosity with sweets. Did you notice theLast is her supposed generosity with sweets. Did you notice theLast is her supposed generosity with sweets. Did you notice the
Problems humans have with their teeth.Problems humans have with their teeth.Problems humans have with their teeth.Problems humans have with their teeth.
ust ask my dearest friend Willow, what every night she putsust ask my dearest friend Willow, what every night she putsust ask my dearest friend Willow, what every night she putsust ask my dearest friend Willow, what every night she puts
under their pillow.under their pillow.under their pillow.under their pillow.
So now go to sleep. When you awake, all memory of thisSo now go to sleep. When you awake, all memory of thisSo now go to sleep. When you awake, all memory of thisSo now go to sleep. When you awake, all memory of this
Conversation with me I will take.Conversation with me I will take.Conversation with me I will take.Conversation with me I will take.
I knew as Mama closed my door. Shawn and I would not see thatI knew as Mama closed my door. Shawn and I would not see thatI knew as Mama closed my door. Shawn and I would not see thatI knew as Mama closed my door. Shawn and I would not see that
Miss Bridey human woman anymore.Miss Bridey human woman anymore.Miss Bridey human woman anymore.Miss Bridey human woman anymore.
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On the arm of the place I call home. Cradled in beautiful hands of silky green
moss and dew lightly showered upon the limbs I carefully slide down upon the branches and headed
into the woods to collect my morning meal
Soft moss underfoot I clamber up a steep slope grasping at branches to reach above where the bright
red berries shimmer in sweet tempting glory
I feel safe and warm and I sleep in peaceful bliss, enjoying the dream of Faery that come into my resting
thoughts.
I soon awake from my meditative dream and pick a handful of berries. Their sweet juice runs down my
throat .
I sit and contemplate the world, taking a moment to look around and enjoy the beauty of the trees
and as I look closer I can see the fine lines running through the leaves, the roughness of the bark, but as
I draw even closer to get a better look I see.
hiding deep in the foliage a tiny little pixie, caught by surprise the pixie turned to me and said.
Come near I have something to tell you, a secret of sorts.
There is much I want to share
For in these lands lie a fairy lair, one hidden for many years in time. Tis forbidden to let a mortal roam
but someting must have brought you this far.
distance land- what is it you seek? she replied as I
bent down to hear her tiny, yet all knowing voice. With great anticipation I listened to what she wasabout to reveal. I didn't know where to start and had to gage my questions to her and they were.
“Step forth into the presence of yourself . Leave behind everything and with an
enthusia stic hea rtfelt ju mp into the unkn own pre sence of yo urse lf , realise the beau ty of each fully a live m ome nt. Let go o f al l that seem s comforting a s it is not
as co mforting a s you think. Nourish your self with the real gift of pre senc e that
brings forth the invisible realm s of en dless po ssibilit ie s. This de ep tru st o pen s
the sense of presence to true nourishment of the heart.” Tony Samara – March
2009 Many people have asked me what does having a spir i tual master mean.
Does it me an we have to chang e our be lief system s? Chan ge our l ifestyle? Follow
an esoteric or different path? The above quote explains it al l . To fol low one's
presence is to be true to you r depth an d he nce unde rstand the depth tha t goes
beyond words and un ites us a ll . During the se t imes is whe n this union and under-
standing is more important than ever and hence the appearance of profoundne ss.
One active meditation that can be practised and that I highly recommend is to look at our u sage of pr ivate car s a s part of our t rust in letting go of old com forts.
The use of cars is such an addiction and so much a part of the fast pace con-
nected to othe r m aterial addiction s, that sepa rate our h eartfelt con nections from
each other, that we don 't even realise that we are ad dicted to such mod ern con -
venienc es. I a sk you all to con side r taking pu blic tran spo rt. Even if it tak e s a lit-
t le bit longe r to get from place to place, you may be surprised at the m ome nt s
you discover along the way. It is not the d e stinat ion rather the journey tha t help s
us understand that every action is part of the mystery of life. The mystery of life
With a full perception of our dreams and aspirations we delve into Ali
Baba’s cave. Hoping to find what each of us would consider treasures. Then the
hard part choosing . What w ill each value more?
A shame we have so short a life span as humans to glean the wisdom
needed to perceive the true treasures from the worthless deceptions being of-
fered. In listening to ones inner psyche we might have a chance to come to a
higher understanding of what our purpose is. Unfortunately in recent incarna-
tions, mank ind rarely listen s. The screaming of our own insecurities drown s out
any and all attempts wisdom makes to get our attention. Nero fiddles, the crowd
roars and we acclimate to acco mmodate. How sad to follo w that pattern.
As we mature do we ever become deaf to the insignificant issues or con-
tinue to pretend they are monume ntal to our very existence? I think not. The scream becomes louder the harder we try to listen; wisdom ultimately gives up
and runs away with its tail between its legs. Now prevented from developing into
the sp iritual being we were meant to be , we rema in at this lo w level.
Is it not strange we evolved rather nicely for several millennia, only to be
stym ied when our ego s got involved? When relying on each other for our basic
survival and the constancy in prayers was our only sustenance. Instead we now
have a different mantra, “The bigger the better, the more you have, the more you
can wa ste and those with the most toys win.” My question, what doe s this all
mean and to who? If this be mankind {KIND to your fellow MAN} then it does =
deception.
An old San skrit text states “beware of the likene ss to voice s, they m ight sound
like our s. Howe ver, they speak to bring the soul to its own de ath.” I have heard
these voices and like many have nearly succumb ed. Except for my mere stub-
bornness, another of my human fau lts {of wh ich I h ave many}. Yet this one I think
I w ill keep , it might prove handy in my nex t incarnation.
~ ~ B e lie v e I n Y o u r s e l f A n d M a k e It H a p p e n ~ ~
I d o n o t s e e k p o w e r o r p le a s u re …
~ ~ B e lie v e I n Y o u r s e l f A n d M a k e It H a p p e n ~ ~
I d o n o t s e e k u n w a n t e d p a i n a n d so r ro w i b e lie v e in m y s e l f a n d i
w ill m a k e i t h a p p e n ....a n d i t h in k y o u d r iv e n m e t o h a v e n b e c a u s e i
B e lie v e In m y f rie n d s a n d t h e y w ill m a k e it th e b e s t h a v e n e v e n i n
t h is k i n d o f a h a v e n
~ ~ B e lie v e I n Y o u r s e l f A n d M a k e It H a p p e n ~ ~
d o y o u b e lie v e t h a t w e c a n m a k e it ?
~ ~ B e lie v e I n Y o u r s e l f A n d M a k e It H a p p e n ~ ~
i k n o w w e a ll r e a d y d id m a k e i t...W h e n y o u f e e l s a d o r lik e c r y in g
b e lie v e in y o u r s e l f a n d a n g e ls w i ll c o m e f ro m t h is h a v e n ... a n d
t h e y w ill m a k e y o u f e e l b e t te r b e c a u s e yo u b e l ie v e
~ ~ B e lie v e In Y o u r s e lf A n d t h e y w ill M a k e It H a p p e n ~ ~
i w a n t to e n jo y it in e a c h a n d e v e r y w a y e a c h a n d e ve r y s u n n y d a y ...T o b e d e p r es s e d i w o u ld n 't k n o w h o w
...b e c a u s e i 'm h a p p y ....in t h i s n e w h a v e n b e c a u s e i b e lie v e i n m y
s e l f a n d i t r e a l ly d id h a p p e n .
~ ~ B e lie v e I n Y o u r s e l f A n d M a k e It H a p p e n ~ ~