Numerous things
can cause us to start feeling spiritually “exhausted” at some point of our
life, or can deplete us of spiritual energy. We can neglect the spiritual
aspect of our lives, and thus become
inert, lost, confused and troubled mentally. Sometimes we simply have too much
to deal with, on a mundane, everyday level, so we start neglecting our
spiritual being.
Not only does the
human soul become thirsty of spirituality, much like our bodies become hungry
of the daily bread, but neglecting our spiritual life, leaves us much more
vulnerable to attacks from the spiritual realm. Be it that they come from
corporeal, or non-corporeal beings. Furthermore, ignoring spirituality, and
spiritual hygiene, causes tremendous imbalances in our subtle bodies,
eventually, affecting our physical bodies as well, causing illnesses and
conditions of all sorts.
The worst thing
about the whole situation, is perhaps the fact that it’s hard to reconnect to
the spiritual realm and our own spirituality. It’s not unlike the hypoglycemia
which occurs when we fast for example. In such situation, our brain, deprived
of the glucose, it’s only “food” ( if we overlook it’s ability to temporary be
sustained on some essential fatty acids and ketone bodies ) , becomes less
productive, and we cannot think clearly, regardless how we try, and ironically
become unable to see the simple solution of taking in some more sugars, for
example. This is why I hope You may find the ideas and solutions suggested in
this article helpful, should You ever find Yourself in a situation like this.
Finally, for
those who practice magick and occult, disregarding spiritual life, will
seriously decrease their spiritual “prowess” and aptness and success in
spellcasting, ritual and spell work. They might start feeling blocked, or as If
their spiritual “tank” is on the low, pretty much very drained. Replenishing their spiritual “routine” fixes
this condition, and they are able to practice
as they were, or even better, again.
I remember an
episode of the TV show “Charmed” ( I think
the name was “The Eyes have it” ) that
depicted one of the protagonists, Phoebe
Halliwell, blessed with abilities of premonition and levitation, barely able to
use her abilities due to the fact she had been neglecting her life as a
witch/practitioner for way too long. With a little help of a charm that
augments spiritual prowess, and most importantly with her own involvement in “witchy”
works, her talents and aptness were replenished.
While
exaggerated, and embellished in the true Hollywood fashion, this fictional
example still does an amazingly accurate job of depicting this condition.
Another thing
that should, or rather must be considered as a possible cause of such “blocked
condition”, is a spell/curse/hex by someone else. Binding spells are often
cast, with a very clear and precise aim to prevent someone from being able to
use their full spiritual potential. By a practitioner whom person in question
had wronged somehow, or they plain and simple wish them ill. If such is the
case, a reading/divination will reveal it, or one can try with and unbinding
spell ritual first, no harm would be done If one was wrong. I have addressed
the methods of unbinding, and cord cutting in one of my previous articles on
here, titled “Cutting the ties that bind”
Finally, some
people might suggest Road opening, or Blockbusting type of spiritual work as a
“cure” for such condition. I would not be that fond on blockbusting in this
particular case. Sure it will remove what’s blocking us from practicing
successfully, yet that might prove to be a too quick-and-easy solution for our
own good. Instead of regaining the strength to do something we were previously
able to do, blockbusting would just temporarily remove what has weakened us,
hence, we’d run a good chance of getting stuck in the same situation, as soon
as similar overwhelming conditions arise. Replenishing Your spiritual prowess,
as suggested in methods like those later in this post, will instead make us “larger” and more
powerful than the obstacle once again. Blockbusting in my opinion works better
for obstacles that appear unexpected, out of our control, once we have never
faced before and those would could not really break in time ourselves, for
example. Road opening is
also a good choice, because it, among other things brings the new
energy, and new opportunities. But I wrote about such spiritual work before
too.
Spiritual work,
meditation and prayer as a solution
If Your spirit is
starving of spirituality, feed it. Prayers, meditation and/or any kind of
spiritual work will help. It may seem to You like You can no longer do it or
focus enough, and it the begging, during first few attempts it may indeed feel
so, but keep in mind this is just a side effect of Your confusion, and
spiritual inertness. If You feel You can not do it alone, attend some classes
of yoga, or meditation, or, like Christians do,
go on some pilgrimage to visit some Holy places, monasteries. Ask
someone to read a few prayers for You, Your local pastor, Your friend who practices
spiritual work etc.
When feeling lost,
or “out of touch” Wiccans have a nice ritual that You can employ. They fill a
dark colored bowl with spring water, and light a blue candle just above and
ahead of the bowl, letting the flame reflects on the water’s surface. If they
are outside they may do the same catching the Moon’s reflection, and stars’ in
the bowl. My Wiccan friend, who taught me this little ritual would chant, as
she watches the reflection of light in water: “Water and sparkling light, restore
my mind, lift my spirit, let intuition be my guide”.
Us Orthodox
Christians, will often pray to the St. Uriel, the Archangel, who is said to
infuse human hearts with fire of love towards G’d, as well as to rekindle the
spiritual spark in our hearts. One of such prayers, traditionally said on
Thursday is as follows:
“Oh holy St.
Uriel, come to our aid with your legion of
angels! Intercede for us that our hearts may burn with the
fire of God. Obtain for us the grace to use the sword of
truth to fight against all that is not in conformity to the most
adorable will of God in our lives.” [1]
angels! Intercede for us that our hearts may burn with the
fire of God. Obtain for us the grace to use the sword of
truth to fight against all that is not in conformity to the most
adorable will of God in our lives.” [1]
Or this one:
“Uriel, St. Archangel of the G’d , with
Divine light illuminated, and over-abundantly filled with fire of flaming love,
throw in a spark of that (very) fire,
in my heart that has gone cold, and my soul darkened with sins, with
Your light illuminate. Oh Uriel Great Archangel of the G’d, You are the luster
of Divine/G-d’s fire and illuminator of those darkened with the sins; illuminate my mind, my heart, my
will/willpower by the force of Holy Spirit, and direct my feet to the path of
repentance, and ask the Lord to deliver me from the torments of hades/hell, and
all the enemies; visible and invisible,
now and in the ages of ages. Amen!” [2]
A traditional witch, or magick
practitioner, might visit the seashore, or river shore ( or wherever the water
meets the land, even though the seashore would be the most preferable for this kind of work ),
light a fire there, and invoke the classical elements to infuse their physical
body, spirit, and mind, to empower, and restore them. Such ritual can be easily
individualized and composed.
There is a nifty little method said to
increase spiritual awareness and spirituality in general, that requires one to
draw a spiral, on a piece of paper, and place ( for example, frame and hang as a picture ) , somewhere where
they will be able to observe it daily, preferably for a set period of time,
let’s say, 15 minutes.
Materia magicka
and timing
The best time for any rituals, spells or
spiritual work, done to attune to the spiritual world, or replenish
spirituality and empower oneself spiritually, is Monday in the hour of Moon. If
it’s the full Moon, all the better! But it can really be done anytime, and other
auspicious periods for these type of work are days and hours of Saturn and
Jupiter.
Various botanicals and minerals that
augment spiritual power, or increase spiritual awareness can be used. To name just a few botanical agents: Verbena,
Galangal, Solomon’s seal root, Rue,
Master root, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Chamomile,
Gardenia, Althaea roots, Flax seeds, White Mustard seeds, Benzoin,
Rose etc.
Minerals include but are not limited to
Clear Calcite, Amethyst, Charoite, Sugilite, Chiastolite, Ruitiliated Quartz
, Kyanite, Sodalite, Lodestone,
Labradorite and so on.
Spirals, and in particular the triskelle,
are favorable as symbols and charms to aid in such work. Spirals naturally
entice spirituality, and the triskelle or the triple spiral will set things in motion, especially those dormant and stagnant
which spiritual prowess and spirituality
are in this case. Of course, ambles of specific religions are always beneficial and suggested. Chalice of holiness, from the 6th and 7th Book of
Moses is another good example.
So for example a piece of Sugilite
with triple spiral drawn on it, carried
in a purple bag with some Solomon seal root, and Verbena will empower one
spiritually and magickaly, and help them empower and feed their spirit.
A simple linen cloth that "caught" few drops of willow juice, can be used as talisman to increase spiritual awareness and aptness.
Ritual to rekindle spiritual prowess #1
If for some
reason, one finds themselves blocked,
on the spiritual level, to remove
these blocks, and strengthen and rekindle spiritual talents, take a piece of
Ruitiliated Quartz, a purple candle and a bit of “Master key oil” ( You can
substitute with: “Power oil” or “Holy spirit oil” or
even cold pressed, natural Olive oil as well ); dress the candle, anointing it
from the top towards bottom, and place it on a small plate. Under the candle
You can place a name paper with Your name written 7times inside a seven-pointed
star, or Your name written in a continuous spiral, many times.
If You do so, also place a piece or personal concern, like a hair from
the top of Your head on the paper. Place the candle atop it, the crystal next
to it, light the candle and recite:
Psalm 51:10-12
Isaiah 40:31
Psalm 23rd
Prayer to the Holy Spirt, or Prayer for the 7 gifts of Holy
Spirit, either one
Wait a bit more
in silent meditation, watch the candle burning, and then take the Rutiliated
quartz and carry it with You at all times for a full week. Let the candle burn
all the way down. You may place the wax remaining from the ritual, alongside the
petitioner paper, and crystal in a purple mojo-bag and carry it, or You can
bury it, along with the paper and personal concern under some large tree. You
could alternatively toss it into a running water, or at a seashore, during the
tidal period.
This is best done
some Saturday, or on the Night of the Full Moon.
Ritual to rekindle spiritual prowess #2
This should be
done, just before the dawn, some Saturday. One will need a piece of Clear
Calcite, a single white candle, preferably beeswax, a glass of water, and some
Frankincense incense. It would be of great use to take a spiritual cleansing
bath, or bath with Hoodoo blue ( Laundry bluing ) , and dress in new, preferably white clothes. They don’t have to be expensive
at all, just new. Plain white T shirt, and white pants/ skirt / dress/
whatever.
Then, arrange Your altar. Set a white candle
on it, If You have some nice, posh,
candleholder that You’ve been saving for special occasions, You can use
that. Place a glass of water next to the candle, and state that it’s an offer,
and token of gratitude for benevolent sprits, spirit guides, and any spirit
interested in helping You.
Now take a piece
of cleansed, and charged Clear Calcite in Your hand, sit comfortably in front
of Your altar and meditate a bit on Your state. What could have cause You
to stray away from spiritual way of
life, when did it happen, how ? Try to evoke memories, in Your mind of doing
spiritual work, attending spiritual services, whatever, and try to relive the
emotions.
Some 10 minutes
before the Sunrise, place the Clear Calcite next to the candle, and light the
incense. Fumigate Yourself, then the
altar, then the room, and place it also on the altar.
A minute or two
before the Sunrise start chanting:
“The darkness came and I got lost,
The part of me I love the most,
The spirit’s strength, and spiritual light,
It went away, far from my sight,
But with faith and hope, to be my guide,
I’ve found it again, it’s by my side,
No longer lost, I found my way,
With dawn light comes, it’s here to stay!”
Light the candle
and repeat the chant two more times. Watch candle’s flame burning a bit, then
go about Your business. When the candle has burned all the way down, and
extinguished itself, take the wax remaining, and the Clear Calcite. Bury the
wax on some fertile grounds or in forest, and carry the Clear Calcite with You,
keep it on the altar, or store in some nice, private place, for example on the shelves where Your books
on spirituality/occult are, or among
Your candles and occult paraphernalia.
It is done.
Seven day candle for spirituality and spiritual power
Inscribe each of
the seven segments of the candle, with one of the following Divine names:
1.Yud Yud Yud
2. Mem Lamed Hey
3. Hey Zayin Yud
4. Daled Nun Yud
5. Vav Vav Lamed
6. Hey Hey Hey
7. Mem Yud Kaf
These should be
written in the Hebrew alphabet of
course, first letter on the right here, would start from left in Hebrew,
obviously.
Dress candle
with the “Holy Spirit” oil , anointing the candle from top to the bottom, or from ends to the middle, and burn a
segment/portion daily, as You speak Your
prayers and words of power, related to spiritual uplifting etc.
Bath against “spiritual fatigue”
· * Hyssop
· * Rue
· * Basil
· * Verbena
· * Pinch of Sage
· * OPTIONAL:
Laundry bluing
NOTES: This article was written and composed by myself, If
You wish to use any part of it elsewhere
online, feel free, but add credits; Shadow of the Shadows Magick place, Shadow-333@hotmail.com or a direct
link to this post
CREDITS AND REFERENCES:
[1] Retrieved from: http://orthodoxprayers.tumblr.com/post/37829495215/thursday-archangel-uriel-the-fire-of-god posted here for educational,
illustrative and discussion purposes,
without any ill will.
[2] My own translation of the original prayer, which was in
available in Serbian here: http://www.crkvenikalendar.com/molitvenik.php The words in brackets, or separated by the
slash ( / ), are alternative. The prayer contains archaic words like the “add”
( Hades or Hell ), which could be translated in one way or another without
losing their original meaning.
IMAGE CREDITS: Images used here wer e taken, created and edited by myself
