Sister Bridget's Blog

Quote for today....

If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time,

because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.

- Ed Sullivan

New Photo Album!

Here are some photos about a new skill I learned on my last trip to visit Marran and Parran.

Enjoy!

In Service,

Sister Bridget

Quote for today....

Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a

matter of opportunity.

~~~Hippocrates (460 BC - 370 BC)

Baggage.....

“The things you want are always possible; it is just that the way to get them is not always apparent. The only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life is you, and that can be a considerable obstacle because you carry the baggage of insecurities and past experience.”

                                                                ~~ Les Brown 

 

Baggage. We hear that term tossed around alot, dont we? .... but what is it? How do we get it? Most importantly, how do we get rid of it? As we go through our daily lives, stuff happens. Sometimes its big, bad stuff. Hopefully, that does not happen very often. But it does, and it leaves it mark on us. Or it can leave its mark on a loved one. How this *stuff* effects us might not be readily apparent right away, but with time we may see some behavior pattern or reaction or even overreaction to something that might raise an eyebrow. Sometimes, we might feel like the picture above, dragging our past along into our future. That slows us down and can keep us from achieving our goals.

Not all baggage is relationship based, by any means. But many of us here are working on relationship issues, and it seems to be a common topic.

Almost everyone today who has experienced a failed relationship is carrying around some degree of emotional baggage. The problem with these left over feelings is that they are usually negative in nature, causing fears and doubts that carry over into future relationships. This can very well sabotage relationships that would otherwise have long term potential. The tricky thing about emotional baggage is that most of us do not realize that we are carrying it even after it has presented itself time and time again within our romantic relationships. It is essential to learn how to recognize our own emotional baggage in order to enjoy healthy and happy relationships in the future.

Emotional baggage occurs when we experience a hurt within a relationship and that hurt is not resolved or dealt with. We then internalize those negative feelings and develop fears that we may or may not be aware of. When we then go onto the next relationship, these same fears and negative emotions trigger negative or irrational thoughts and behaviors within us. These behaviors then have a negative impact on the new relationship. Instead of protecting you from having the original hurtful experience repeat itself, these behaviors can actually cause that experience to recur time and time again. The fears and hurt feelings only then grow and now become justified within your own mind as correct. This creates a cycle that you then feel unable to escape from in your romantic life.

 

How  can we stop the cycle? Lots of ways….there are traditional ways,  like therapy, self examination, journaling, talking to a close friend or relative. Really becoming aware of recurrent thoughts, feelings and actions can really help. But, since you are here reading the blog of a Voodoo Sister, I am going to assume that some magickal advice is being sought as well ;-)

 

The Lady Samantha Hex Removal Kit is the first and most powerful option we have. This kit is an extremely powerful spiritual cleansing, and while you may not have been hexed, this kit is also very appropriate for cleansing away what holds us back emotionally.

 

The Milk of Damballah White Bath kit is another option. An excellent spiritual and emotional cleansing bath.

 

White image candles, white seven knob candles, a Cosmic Voodoo Healing Egg for yourself are also very good choices. And would work wonderfully  as a follow up to the Hex Removal Kit or the White Bath, to allow you to continue to slowly and gently release issues one layer at a time.

 

Whatever method you choose, traditional or magickal (or best yet a combination of both) addressing baggage and healing from it will definitely be worth the effort put forth ;-) Remember, the most powerful healing we can do is for ourselves.

 

In Service,

 

Sister Bridget