If it hasn't been obvious (and it probably has been blatantly obvious), everything that I've been talking about for the past few weeks has been a lead-up to Samhain.  And the next episode will be the Samhain episode, released on Samhain.  And so, this episode concerns with specifically getting ready for Samhain. 

I consider Samhain to be the most spiritually powerful of the eight Sabbat we celebrate in the cycle of the year.  It is so powerful that other paths have similar celebrations around this time, too. 

The veil between the worlds is at its thinnest.  This is the time when you have the best chances of reaching through the veil to someone who has crossed over and you miss.  It is also the best chance for someone on the other side of the veil who misses you to reach out.  It is also a time for resolutions.  It is a time for beginnings, and it is a time for endings.  Then again, every beginning is an ending and every ending is a beginning, isn't it? 

It is also a good time to share your visions with the Divine, by whatever name or names you address the Divine.  We can begin with the most basic question: What is it that you want to accomplish between now and the next Samhain?  And five years hence?  And ten years hence? 

OK, so if they're listening, it would be a good idea to ask in such a way that you might get what you want - and recognize it when you have it.

And so, let's look into that.  It's a good question anytime, but especially now.

Blessed Be!

In case you haven't figured it out, the last few weeks (and this episode also) have been a lead-in to one of the most spiritually powerful times in the cycle of the year: Samhain.  Not that the rest of the year can't be spiritually powerful, but what sparkles or shines the rest of the year can really sizzle and shine at Samhain.

Last week, we spoke about confronting The Divine, the week before we spoke about confronting your priesthood, and the week prior to that we spoke of confronting tradition.  And this week, we'll look at the three-word phrase which pretty much sums it up.  Yes, there is more to it.  Yes, there are some other considerations if you really want success.  But it all hangs on three words.

Personal responsibility is there, too.  In fact, what we explore in this episode just might be the ultimate expression of personal responsibility we can deal with.  After all, if we're talking about your spiritual life, then by definition we have to be speaking of your personal responsibility for it.  After all, it is yours.  And so, you need to be in charge of it.  Suggestions, advice, teaching and learning are all good and worthwhile, but that does not mean you need to be led around by the nose.

Given that, there's much that can be done.  You might surprise yourself.  And the most powerful point of all reveals the sheer power of all of this in just three words.

Blessed Be!

Samhain is coming soon, and according to many (including me) that is spiritually the most powerful time of the year. 

Hence, this set of "Confronting ...." episodes.  So that you might have an appreciation of the tools and resources you already have.  You might be stronger than you know.  Unfortunately, there are some folks who think that they are weak only because they have been told that they are weak.  And so, some of the strongest people can behave like weaklings.  This can be unfortunate if the person has to deal with someone who is a genuine weakling but has convinced himself/herself that he/she is actually strong. 

And so, we come to confronting The Divine.  It can be done.  In fact, it is very likely that there are times that The Divine wishes to be confronted. 

Some people get told a long list of what you aren't supposed to ask for.  Add to this the things that some say that The Divine cannot do.  And then there's that infamous excuse generally referred to as "God's will." 

Do you know what The Divine's will really is regarding you, me and each and every one of us?

And, so we can go beyond the walls of what may have once been our spiritual prisons and see what lies beyond.  But to do that, we need to know that we can confront The Divine - provided we do it the right way.

Blessed Be!

Last week I spoke about confronting tradition, and this week I'm speaking about confronting your priesthood.  It sounds like a spiritual path can involve a lot of confrontations.  And yes, it can.  Especially if it's successful enough to worry some folks.

We're talking about your own priesthood.  And yes, you are your own priest or priestess.  This doesn't have anything to do with ordination, which primarily concerns taking the authority to act in public in the name of a body.  Your own priesthood concerns your own your own ability and authority to deal with The Divine directly on your own behalf.

There are those who are very uncomfortable with the idea of you having your own priesthood for yourself.  They are the same people who want your spiritual path to fit their agenda.  That's why it can take some courage to claim it and use it.  And you'll need to guard it jealously.


Here's some ideas of where to look and what is built first.  And there's so much more.

Blessed Be!