E post : Enchant

Enchant: to free from ignorance,... to delight,... to cast a spell over. (Websters 2003, 4th edition)


     I was very intrigued by the first part of this definition as it expresses "to free from ignorance". Wow! Isn't that all so true ! I confess that I was truly and literally enchanted by the intricate, non-coincidental way I was brought to the pagan / witch path. There are several specific events that occurred that eventually gave me that "coming home" feeling ,as it has been described by many, and it all began after a profound enlightenment that resulted in having been in the depths of depression and subsequently reaching a violent turning point. In that dreadful moment I experienced an awakening that my soul had been searching for for a long time. I knew in my heart of hearts that I was finally done, just done. I could no longer live with what I was- inside and out. When I stopped sobbing I began to journal. I wrote constantly. Whenever I felt anything or when I needed to see it, I drew it or I wrote about it. After many months the worst was over... no more power would be given to those people and situations that were killing me. The writings were removed and placed away for a future burning.
    Then the enchantment began. Fresh paper -fresh journal -fresh vision for the process. Slowly I was able to breath deeply and freely. I was able to hear better, see clearer. I wasn't sure what was about to happen, I just knew it would. I only knew to listen and be willing and aware because something was coming- and soon.
Books had always been a powerful reprieve for me and ironically a magical source of answers. I could easily find solitude and safety whether it be the library or a book store and then hence forth in a book. And so, the powers that be chose books as the catalyst to lead me on to the path. I do recall the very first book because it had all the topics to lead me in every direction I was to go in search of knowledge and information for my new life. It was a very small but to the point directional book called Inner Simplicity -100 ways to regain peace and nourish your soul-by Elaine St. James . To give you the jest of it all --the topics included titles like: Latch on to Synchronicity, Ask for Help from the Universe, Cry a lot , Chant, Cast a Ruin, Sleep a lot, Consult a Psychic, Dance, Take time to read, Write like Mad, Create Joy in your Life etc... This new insight to recognize the signs and trust the intuitiveness I always had but was taught not to trust brought forth other reads such as, Psyche's Seed's by Jacquelyn Small, "a how to of the 12 principles of soul-based psychology". This is where I meet Carl Jung and the Jungian depth therapy, archetypal roots, and the application and connections that the author has to his works in relation to her theories. Fantastic read! Then there followed True Magick by Amber K, Awakening Intuition by Mona Lisa Shultz---(intro by another inspiration, Christine Northrup, MD, (you may recall her from my Crone blog) the author of The Wisdom of Menopause.
      Several books, films, tv specials, web sites etc... have followed including many on Wicca, divination, psychic development, and so forth. So many fantastic women writers who have held on to me in spirit and have virtually saved my life through their experience, knowledge, and of course, their enchantment.  I should also thank the "spell that was cast over me" to click on that Pagan Blog Project button -as that action has a brought forth the wisdom of many magickal souls into my life- some who have become friends and inspirations. - enchant---who knew?


Blessed Be *Liz