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Sister Candelaria's Soak Therapy

Hi Everyone,

I want to share with you all a little trick that I've been trying in my life and it is working so well that I just had to blog about it!!  Yes, I'm *that* excited about it!  LOL

   

For starters, we all have hardships and stress in our lives.  That's just sort of part of this whole "being human" gig.  But it's how we handle the stress and the hardships that makes the difference in how we feel physically and emotionally, how we interact with others, and in the day-to-day events of our lives.  So how we handle stress and hardships related to any situation where spell work is being done, effects the case and the spell work being done on that case.  Makes sense, right?  So, do we hold on to the stress and the pain, keeping it inside until it manifests in some other fashion (be it emotional or physical), thus causing us to do something sort of boneheaded that might be destructive to the situation and any spell work that's out there, or do we give it to the lwa and trust that they will take care of it for us?  There's a certain amount of faith in all of this, I do realize, but there is also a certain amount of knowing yourself and knowing what you can and cannot handle and how you deal with things.  I tend to be one of these people that takes everything on myself.  I just keep piling it on more and more, one thing on top of the other, until I finally have to say uncle and realize that I can't single-handedly conquer the world (Who knew?!).  It's taken me a lot of years, but I have finally figured out that this is not the healthiest way to do things.  It's not good for me or anyone else that's involved. 

   

So, one little trick that I've been trying, is that about an hour before bed time I say my nightly prayers and then I draw a nice soothing bath with some bath salts and I soak for a bit.  While I'm soaking, I imagine that I'm soaking away the worries of the day.  I've already given them over through prayer, so now I can just relax and be easy about things, knowing that it's all going to be fine.  I have to say that I have found during the time that I've been doing this, that things really do work out.  The lwa are handling things for me, and there's really no reason for me to stress or worry about anything.  I mean, the stressing and the worry doesn't really help, right!  It doesn't work to fix it in any way.  In fact, it throws negative energy at the situation, and that is never good!  So, just giving it all away and then soaking away my troubles has helped me immensely.  I've actually started calling it my Soak Therapy and I have to admit that I love it!  Now, when I don't get a chance to do my Soak Therapy, it really makes me kinda bummed.  I feel as if I've missed out on a special and important time of day that was meant just for me.  (And I'm not even a "bath person" by nature, so that tells you that this really works!!)

   

Now, there are many ways you can go about this Soak Therapy.  If you currently have an on-going case, then you might want to do some candle work, or work with your gris-gris bags, or a voodoo doll before your bath.  Then, you can use one of our consecrated bath salts, if you like.  (Just make sure it's appropriate to your situation.)  We also have a wonderful Holy Hyssop Bath Additive, which is very good for this sort of thing!  My favorite by far, is Phraeda's Himalayan Pink Bath Salt from Sheer Goddess, which is crafted on the point of Erzulie Freda and makes your skin extremely soft!  But, I digress (shocked, aren't you?  So unlike me! heehee)...

   

OK, so back to the Soak Therapy...So do your candle work, or doll work, or gris-gris bag work, whatever you have decided to do to help your situation, then with that act you need to say to yourself, "I've done my part for today.  With this bath, I give (insert trouble situation) over to the lwa."  Say it out loud.  Words on breath are more powerful than words said to yourself anyway, so speak it right out loud and with strong conviction! (and MEAN IT!) Then, soak in the bath of your choice for at least 13 minutes...go longer if you want.  Heck, prune up to nothin' if it makes ya happy!  LOL  The important thing is that while you are soaking, concentrate on giving your situation to the lwa.  Focus on releasing it and trusting and having faith.  You can rest and relax now, because you've done what you can do.  You have empowered yourself and you've taken action to help your current situation.  Now, it's time to trust the lwa, have faith, and relax.  When you are done, step out of the bath and air dry, if you can.  If you can't, just blot yourself dry lightly with a towel.  Now, get in bed very soon after, preferably without doing too much like watch TV or go online, before you sleep.  Sleep while your mind is quiet and content and while you are relaxed and ready to end the day feeling happy that you've done something for your situation AND happy that you've done something for you!  You've covered the bases. ;-)

   

I know you are all going through hardships and stresses right now (we all have them, even me!), but it's just so important to take care of yourself during this time.  In fact, when you are stressed is when you should be the most diligent about taking care of yourself.  So, please do try this and see how it works for you!  And if you do try it, I would love to hear from you.  Write to me at candelaria@spellmaker.com or post to my section of the Spellmaker Spirits Forum and let me know how it went for you.  I'm sure you will really be happy with the results! ;-)

    

Happy Soaking!!  

   

Light and much love,

Sister Candelaria   

www.spellmaker.com

Sending Pink Light

Hello My Dears,

    

Here is a visualization technique for you to try.  I've been doing this for a few years now, and it really works!  Plus, it's simple and you can do it from just about anywhere...the comforts of your own home, in your car, or even the restroom at work.  Its extremely portable! ;-)

    

This technique, called Sending Pink Light, actually ties in with your love spell work very well, however, if you are doing other work you can most definitely use it for other things, too.  For instance, if you are going on a job interview you can use this to throw some pink light at the person you will be interviewing with, or if you are going into a court situation, throw some pink light at the judge, so that he or she feels some sympathy towards you...that sort of thing. You can also send white light for healing.  I've tried this many times and it does wonders!  So for those of you that are doing healing work in your love cases to rid your target or HD of blockages or barriers from past pain or trauma, send some white light their way.  Do the same technique, but everywhere you see "pink" insert the work "white" instead. 

    

You can also send pink or white light to a situation.  So, for instance if you are going to see your HD and let's say you are meeting them for coffee at our old friend Starbucks, before you go in try this technique in your car and picture the two of you sitting at a table sipping coffee and getting along like gang busters!  You can even send pink light to someone before you place a phone call to them, or when sending them an email.  Just visualize them on the other end, receiving your communication with a happy and open heart! 

    

Hey, it's free and it's easy.  What have you got to lose?!  Give it a try! ;-)

    

Light and so much love,

Sister Candelaria

http://www.spellmaker.com/

    

Sending Pink Light

         

   Close your eyes.  Rub the center of your chest and imagine a pink rose within your heart.

    

   Put your hands up, with bent elbows, facing forward (as if in a lower push-up position).

    

   Visualize pink energy or light coming from your heart and through your hands to the person or situation .  Image that a pink cloud envelopes them, and they send it back to you.  Think of sending pink cotton candy back and forth.

    

   Envision the situation exactly as you want it to occur with everyone smiling; keep wrapping the whole scene with pink light from your heart.

    

   Say to yourself, "I'm sending pink light to this person or situation.  May they be blessed with love and sweetness.  I'm so grateful that this situation (meeting, phone call, etc.) has worked out in the best way possible."  You can continue to say your own words.  The more specific the better.

    

Sending Pink Light by Jayme Barrett, 2003

So, What Are You Waiting For???

Hi Everyone,

      

Here's a little scenario you might be familiar with, so I wanted to take a few moments to talk about it:

       

Alrightie, so you've been doing spell work.  You cast the spells and you worked really, really hard on them. You put all that you could of your own personal power into them, to bring about the final outcome you desire.  So, when the last spell was completed, after all that hard work, you thought, "WHEW!  Finally, I'm done!  Now what?"  So, you emailed your caseworker only to be informed that you are in what we call "the waiting period," which is the time after all spells are completed, when you are waiting for your spells to manifest on the physical plane.  During this time, many of our clients do chose to continue working on their cases with adjunct work, to add to the energy that was already put out there with the spell work, and to help things along, which is perfectly fine and in most cases encouraged.  There's nothing wrong with wanting your spell work to manifest as quickly as possible, and adjunct work can give it a little kick in the pants! ;-)

      

However, this can also be such a special time with much to offer you while you wait for your goals to manifest.  You see, spell casting, as much as it might be done by some for purely magickal reasons and as a means to a desired end, is also a spiritual endeavor.  "HUH?  WHAT???!"  Yep, that's right!  Just the act of engaging in spell work helps to open you up more spiritually and if you welcome it, it can bring so many blessings into your life.  However, what many of us do during this delicate time is chose a different path.  Instead of looking inward and reflecting on the spell work and all that it has caused to manifest within us, as the spell caster, and instead of looking toward all of the blessings it has already brought to us, many become so strongly focused on the spell work and on the goal they petitioned for, that nothing else in their life seems to matter.  They can think of nothing but waiting for their spell work to manifest. 

      

For instance, if love spells were cast and your ultimate goal is to be in a loving relationship with the target of your spell work (or your HD/Heart's Desire) then often times you can become so fixated on the other person that nothing else in your life holds any meaning for you.  I know that sounds strange, but it is such an easy trap to fall into!  You must know what that person is thinking, feeling, and doing at all times.  You have multiple readings with Sister Bridget and consultations with Mambo Sam, because you simply can't stand for one second not to know what's going on with the other person.  You engage in drive-bys (never a good idea!), study their myspace and facebook pages as if they hold the exact location of the holy grail, and you ask anyone you have contact with that might be in the know, what's going on with them.  It's like all you can think about is your goal and how close you are to achieving it.  You become so fixated on this person and on your desire to have a relationship with this person, that nothing else in life matters...your job, your family, your friends...nothing else holds meaning but this person and realizing the manifestation of your spell work.  WHEW!  Boy Howdy, that's intense!!  And, it's an easy enough trap to fall into, especially when emotions are running so high and the stakes are even higher! 

      

I've seen this happen to many clients over the years, so I've come to recognize the signs.  Now, while this kind of behavior is not necessarily always bad, it certainly isn't good!  You need to have a life outside of your HD and outside of your spell work.  You still need to be present in your own life.  Your life is not put on hold because of the spell work (even though I know it feels like that sometimes).  The spell work is meant to augment your life with something or someone that can lend a little extra to it, but that person and having that person in your life, should not BE your life!!  That's simply not how it was meant to be and it's just plain unhealthy!  You were meant to embrace each day of this human experience and all that it has to bring to you.  You were not meant to fixate on one person or one event or one thing so much so that all the days up until having that person or that thing come into your life are just empty moments spent waiting for it all to begin.  That is not what you intended for this human experience to be at all!! 

    

Now, some of you may say, "yes, I get what you're saying Sister Candi, but I can't let go for one second.  If I don't hang on to what I want this tightly then there will be less chance that I will get it!"  Weeeeelll, I get what you're saying, but that's not really true.  There is such a thing as strangling the situation.  Its sort of like wanting and fixating on the other person so much that you're putting out this forceful energy that then can sometimes cause them to withdraw from you.  It's human nature to withdraw from something you think is being imposed upon you, and putting forth that kind of energy toward your HD and the situation, can cause that person to back up a bit from all of it.  Now, I'm not saying that always happens, but I have seen it happen quite a few times and if this is allowed to continue it can put your goal further out of reach.  YIKES!!  That's not what you want to do at all!

       

So, why do I bring all of this up?  Well, basically to tell you that it's OK to let up on your goal a bit.  Just because you aren't living, eating and breathing your ultimate goal 24/7 doesn't mean you won't have that goal.  In fact, there is definitely something to be said for putting out that energy and putting forth to the lwa what you want to have happen, and then stepping back and letting it breathe.  It can sometimes be a very good thing!!  So, does this mean you shouldn't be doing adjunct work toward your goal?  Absolutely not!  Adjunct work is very important in many cases, but once you've done the work, don't just sit back analyzing every little thing to see if it's working.  You've done the work (spell work, candle magick, love doll work, whatever it may be.), so do a session and then go and do something else for a bit that's non-case related. 

   

A very dear friend, who was my caseworker when I began this journey, our precious Orleanna, used to say of spell work, "Set it and forget it."  I know you've all heard us say that phrase a million times, and I'm not sure if she coined it, but she was the first one I heard it from, so in my book it's hers.  LOL  And you know what? She was right!  So, yes, cast the spells, ask for the help of the lwa, put your personal power into your goal.  Do all the adjunct work you want and keep working with your gris-gris bags toward your goal, BUT PLEASE CONTINUE TO LIVE YOUR LIFE.  Have fun, Go out with friends.  Enjoy your family.  Get involved in a volunteer organization or take a class at the local college.  Go out and enjoy a sunny day!  Not only will it be better and more healthy for you, but it's better for your HD and your spell work as well.  Plus, when that person does ultimately come to you in the name of love, you will be a well-rounded interesting person with so much to offer them.  They will have to marvel at what an amazing person you are and how much you have to bring to the relationship.  It will make them want you all the more!!  (not such a bad thing, huh?!) ;-)

          

OK, so that's the deal.  Hey, I know this is difficult.  The stuff that really matters in this life always is!  If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. ;-) 

         

In closing, I want to share with you a quote from Abraham (a group of spiritual beings who come to us as teachers through Esther and Jerry Hicks). Abraham often has some interesting things to say about how we make things manifest in our lives and I think this quote is particularly good for those among us waiting for the results of spell work to manifest.  I bring it to you with much love, in the hopes that it will speak to you as much as it did to me...

            

"Could I think too little about my desire, for it to manifest?" Actually, no, because as the contrast launches the desire, and then you do not offer any opposing thought, then you're letting it in, and it will manifest. Many of our physical friends really believe that they must find a desire and then hold tenaciously to it. And we say, you do not need to do that. Let the variety of your life keep balance in your life. You just concentrate more on holding yourself in the good-feeling place where you're letting it in."  -Abraham, as channeled through Esther Hicks. 

            

Light and so very much love,

Sister Candelaria

http://www.spellmaker.com/

Thankfully, You Are Blessed

Hi Everyone,

As we approach this coming holiday weekend here in the US, you are going to hear a lot of people talking about being thankful.  True, it is the national day for giving thanks and kind of assessing what we have and being grateful for the blessings in our lives.  I know we are all going to be sick of this by the time the actual Thanksgiving holiday does get here! LOL  It can also be a time when we have a tendency to dwell on what we don't have...hey, we're all human, and it's easy to accentuate the negative, right.  So, what I want to do is talk about all of the positive things we have going for us, during this holiday season! 

Now, for those of you with on-going cases, you are all working on something slightly different, since no two cases are ever alike.  For some it will be a money issue, or maybe you want a better job, or you want to bring a love into your life.  It could even just be that you want to bring more luck into your life.  There are even those that are working on themselves through healing or removing negativity.  No matter what you are working on there is no case that is better or worse than any other, as they are all troubling to you, personally, otherwise you wouldn't be working to improve it, right?  :-)

Well, we are entering what can often times be the most difficult time of year.  Everywhere you turn, there's another expense coming up and if your working on a money situation it can put so much pressure on you financially that you think you're going to explode!  If you are working on a love situation, it seems like you are the only one without a significant other.  Things like tv, movies, advertising, are all centered around the happy couple sitting in front of the fire, basking in the holiday season together.  Which then can make you all the more certain that you are the only person on the planet that is sitting at home alone with your pint of Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey, longing for what could have been, what should have been, and what could be.

"Well gee, Sister Candi, now that you've got me all depressed, what's your point?"  Ah, see I was getting to that! :-)  My point is that it is not unusual to feel this way, this time of year.  The trick is not to let it get the better of you.  Even if your life isn't exactly what you want it to be right now, there is so much to be thankful for.  Plus, I guarantee you that for each and every one of you, you are where you are supposed to be, right at this very moment!  "What's that you say, Candi?  You is talkin' crazy now!!"  Yeah, yeah, I know...but it's completely true.  Where you are at this very moment in your case and in your personal and spiritual growth, is where you are intended to be. 

First of all, you were led here for a reason and you are working on your troubling situation and you're working to improve the situation and bring what you desire into your life.  Not everyone is as aware as you are that they do have some power in their lives and that if they don't like the way things are going they can change them, so you are waaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of the game.  Good For You!!  :-)  Reach around and give yourself a good old-fashioned pat on the back, because you very much deserve it!!  That in itself is something to be thankful for (and very proud of, for that matter!)!!  The other thing to be thankful for is all the blessings that are around you.  Sure, I know...you don't have exactly what you want right now, BUT the really cool thing about making friends with the lwa, is that while they are working to bring to you exactly what you have asked them for, they will also bring other good things your way.  You just have to open yourself up to them!  Most people, myself included, find that when they do spell work on a situation and ask for help from the lwa, other areas of their life will kind of start to shape up.  Also, one really cool bi-product of doing spell work, is that it opens you up more spiritually and brings all sorts of spiritual gifts your way!  As we always say, spell work affects the caster as well as the target.  So you are getting benefits, in addition to what you petitioned for, just by doing the spell work!  Pretty sweet deal, huh? 

So, the gist of what I am attempting to say is that no matter where you are right now in your case, you are blessed in so many ways.  Just sit down and think about it for a second.  Even make a list of blessings as you think of them, if you like.  Above, all, recognize the blessings that are around you, open yourselves up to them, and give thanks.  Life is good and the blessings are there...open yourself up to them, and go forth and be blessed.;-)

Happy Thanksgiving, my dears!

Light and much love,

Sister Candelaria

http://www.spellmaker.com/

www.spellmaker.com/sheergoddess.htm