Joe's Space

Hi everyone,

A sad blog this time, my Mother in law is sadly passing over to the Summer Lands due to cancer.  My wife and I have been apart now for 6 weeks whilst she is in the UK looking after her Mum.  I'm afraid that she has only been given a few weeks to live.

My problem is that being a Witch I have occasionally had to deal with people passing over (to a better life generally speaking) and have indeed had the enormous pleasure of meeting my own Brother and both Nans during a Coven visual journey / meditation in the after life.  But I'm finding this hard to come to terms with. I feel almost powerless to do anything about it, normally I would offer comfort or do a spell or a blessing (usually) or even Reiki where appropriate but having seen my Mother in Law (Glenda) last week for the first time in 6 months I didn't know what to say or do, and it bothers me.  When I left to come back to Portugal Glenda said "have a safe journey" and all I could do was wish her the same (she knew what I meant).  So....am I wrong to feel this? why do I feel so helpless when this isn't the first time I have experienced the passing of someone? why, when I KNOW I have been to the other side do I feel so bad?

Hhhmmm....any insight into this would be most helpful.  It really bothers me and could do with some help.  I guess the other thing that bothers me is that it is usually me who offers other people hope and comfort but am not able to give it to myself.

 

This has been the reason for not having updated my site, the journey back to England and the circumstances surrounding it have rather taken up my time I'm afraid.  However, with the help of my good friend Sam I sould be able to update my site now and make it more interesting for you all.

 

Blessings to you all x

Hi everyone,

 

As it's now the Spring Equinox and my fellow Woodwitches will be in Sherwood Forest paying homage, I felt I needed to extend the same to everyone.  May this change of season and everthing it represents bring you renewed happiness.  It is a time of rebirth, change, renewal, a time to make changes in ones life etc.  My only regret is that living in The Algarve Portugal I can't be with the Gathering of Sherwood Coven, but they are all in my thoughts and will see in the new season in my own way.

Best Blessings all xxx

Hi Peeps,

 

I have been asked by numerous friends how I am able to reconcile my Pagan beliefs (and practices) with my Reiki & Seichem healing...don't they clash???

 

Well...what can I say? I feel the one complements the other.  My Witchcraft is seperate from my healing but anyone involved with energy work cannot deny that there are similraties in terms of feelings, experiences and a general, well...'knowing'.  as far as I am concerned, the healing comes from the same source as the 'Gods' I pray to in a circle that has been cast and feel no conflict whatsoever! (I write 'Gods' in this manner as anyone who has read our website www.woodwitches.com will understand what I mean).

 

I have also been asked by a Catholic friend: "...but, how do you worship?" that is probably the easiest of all to answer: "...I walk through nature, listen, observe and HEAR what is going on around me, I acknowledge the beauty (and ferociousness) of nature itself and absorb myself in it all.  we are all sprung from the same source and we are part of nature so it stands to reason that I should accept (and feel part of ) the surroundings I walk through.  Being a Woodwitch, I can't help myself and have to stop at a tree now and then to try and absorb what it has to tell me.  Not easy I can tell you!!!

 

I am then asked how I think that with all the above taken into account, I can then justify the use of magic.  Isn't it the work of the Devil? Isn't it strictly (and expressly) forbidden in the Bible?.....I can't argue with what's written in the Bible as it's there for everyone to read,  But my answer is simply this: "I just KNOW it's ok, and as we only do magic for the upmost best of reasons, and are aware of the principle of higher justice should we do it for selfish reasons (ie; what goes around comes around) we feel safe in the knowledge that all is well..."

 

I am, at the end of the day, a human being, and being a Witch isn't as easy as it seems, because being a 'human' means I constantly err and stray from the path, but I try - and that's what matters.  My intentions (generally speaking) are good, and our magic (the way of the Woodwitch) is all about intentions.  That's why we don't believe in the term 'White Witch', as to us a Witch is neither Black nor White...if anything a Witch is grey...you can walk the dark side or the light side according to your wishes.  But we choose the the path that is 'to the right and to the light'  as we know from experience (and the many negative energy clearances we've had to do) that the other way has darkness, chaos, madness and evil in its path.

 

I have also been asked, that as I am directly out of a Harry Potter novel, whether I believe in fairies, trolls, other dimensions and such like.  My answer here is that I can't speak on behalf of Trolls et al as I haven't seen any, but...I have seen Tree Sprits, so is there more than meets the eye?... Definitely!!!!!

How does that make me feel?...Humble!!!

 

I'm rambling on now so I'll leave you to it...hope to see some comments here soon.

 

Best Blessing

 

 

Welcome to my first attempt at a 'website'.  Hopefully you'll find the 'Interesting Links' informative and enlightning.  It is not my intention to convert anyone to any particular spritual path but rather to let people know that there are many different ways to the same source.  I firmly believe we are all born with free will and it is up to us to discover our own 'way' rather than simply accept the 'normal way' - whatever that is.  I also believe that God (by whatever name you choose to use) doesn't really mind how you worship, as long as you believe.

Any path that gives a person comfort is good enough for me, who am I to criticise? Tolerance is the key word here and if everyone embraced that concept maybe the world would be a better place?

You'll see that I have added links to many different websites, I don't always agree with everything that is written but I do nonetheless find them all interesting and can usually find something that 'speaks' to me.

 

My own beliefs can be clarified as Pagan, but it is the manner of worship that appeals to me.  A very basic, humble one-on-one with the higher source.  I have no need for a preacher to tell me how to commune or worship with God / Goddess or how to live my life.  I make my own choices and am aware of the 'Every action has a reaction' principle - in other words: I take responsibility for my own choices in life and will suffer (or not) the consequences accordingly.

 

Anyway, the site will be updated as I go along but I welcome any comments (good or bad) you may have.  However, any outright bigotted remarks will not get a reply from me as this will simply tell me that your mind is closed and will not be expanded by new experiences.  Constructive debate is what I'm looking for, I don't, after all, have all the answers.  But....if you want it: the truth is out there.

 

Thanks