{"id":19243,"date":"2018-12-01T01:10:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T06:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=19869"},"modified":"2018-11-30T22:17:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-01T03:17:02","slug":"wreathing-the-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/12\/01\/wreathing-the-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Wreathing the Wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an eclectic witch, one of the most transformative practices that I\u2019ve adopted is the practice of setting intention. At its root, intention is a really basic method of manifestation: make a plan, then execute the plan. But as I\u2019ve explored the idea of intention over time, I\u2019ve come to see a beautiful effect that results from the ongoing process of self-examination. It\u2019s not just the external result of manifesting my dreams, but a reminder to check in with myself and make sure I\u2019m on the right path. After all, if I can\u2019t answer the question, \u201cWhat\u2019s my intention in doing this?\u201d for any given action I am taking… then why am I even doing it? <\/span><\/p>\n

It is in the spirit of setting intentions, and thoroughly understanding those intentions, that I started bullet journaling. While I keep a separate grimoire (and have kept other books of shadows), my bullet journal is the place where my magical life intersects with my daily life, and I put some of the spiritual concepts that I\u2019m working with into practice. In this monthly column, I\u2019ll be exploring various methods for working craft into bullet journaling to help track astrological transits, green ally work, Tarot journaling, celebrating the Wheel of the Year, working with associations, artistic exploration, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monthly Spread for December <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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I like to illuminate my monthly spreads with images of plants that are associated with the nearest major sabbat, and the season in general. I gravitate towards plants and natural objects that are native to my own area, as a way to bring the outside in. So for December, the plants that I chose to draw in my journal were pine, ivy, and holly. I like to use the information in Llewellyn\u2019s Complete Book of Correspondences as a jumping-off point to get started with these associations, but it\u2019s good to remember that associations aren\u2019t set in stone, and can easily be changed to accommodate your own hemisphere and biome. <\/span><\/p>\n

The next thing that I do when building my monthly spread is add the phases of the moon and the full moon\u2019s name. I also record each month\u2019s Tarot card, which I drew in my whole-year reading at the beginning of the year, so that I can reflect on the role that this card plays in my life and how it fits in with other themes and experiences that I\u2019ve encountered during the year. In keeping with the occult tradition of associating moon values with the left side of the body and sun values with the right side, I track the astrological transits of the sun and moon through the month, with the moon transits in the lower-left corner of each day, and the sun in the lower-right corner. This December, the winter solstice falls on the day before the full moon; at the same time, the sun enters Capricorn, and the moon enters Cancer. The darkest night of 2018 will be filled up with the light of the full moon. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m calling this column \u201cWreathing the Wheel\u201d in an effort to remind myself that this project is about more than just to-do lists and chores. Instead, it\u2019s an opportunity for me to acquaint myself intimately with the cycles of nature, immerse myself in intentional thinking, record and study associations, and deepen my divination practices. This is a bit like the process of making a wreath: you find a solid base, and then weave together plant allies, ribbons, and baubles until you\u2019ve got something that looks alright. While I realize that not everyone is as artistically inclined as I am, I would encourage any journaler to embrace the creative side of bullet journaling, not to impress anyone, but as a way to celebrate the passing of time, allow awareness to manifest as creation, and decorate the days that we\u2019re given. <\/span><\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sarah McMenomy <\/b><\/span>is an artist and witch. Her craft incorporates herbalism, spellwork, trance, divination, auras, and more. Her work can be found at https:\/\/sarahmcmenomy.tumblr.com<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As an eclectic witch, one of the most transformative practices that I\u2019ve adopted is the practice of setting intention. At its root, intention is a really basic method of manifestation: make a plan, then execute the plan. But as I\u2019ve explored the idea of intention over time, I\u2019ve come to see a beautiful effect that results from the ongoing process of self-examination. It\u2019s not just the external result of manifesting my dreams, but a reminder to check in with myself and make sure I\u2019m on the right path. After all, if I can\u2019t answer the question, \u201cWhat\u2019s my intention in doing this?\u201d for any given action I am taking… then why am I even doing it? It is in the spirit of setting intentions, and thoroughly understanding those intentions, that I started bullet journaling. While I keep a separate grimoire (and have kept other books of shadows), my bullet journal is the place where my magical life intersects with my daily life, and I put some of the spiritual concepts that I\u2019m working with into practice. In this monthly column, I\u2019ll be exploring various methods for working craft into bullet journaling to help track astrological transits, green ally work, Tarot journaling, celebrating the Wheel of the Year, working with associations, artistic exploration, and more.   Monthly Spread for December \u00a0   I like to illuminate my monthly spreads with images of plants that are associated with the nearest major sabbat, and the season in general. I gravitate towards plants and natural objects that are native to my own area, as a way to bring the outside in. So for December, the plants that I chose to draw in my journal were pine, ivy, and holly. I like to use the information in Llewellyn\u2019s Complete Book of Correspondences as a jumping-off point to get started with these associations, but it\u2019s good to remember that associations aren\u2019t set in stone, and can easily be changed to accommodate your own hemisphere and biome. The next thing that I do when building my monthly spread is add the phases of the moon and the full moon\u2019s name. I also record each month\u2019s Tarot card, which I drew in my whole-year reading at the beginning of the year, so that I can reflect on the role that this card plays in my life and how it fits in with other themes and experiences that I\u2019ve encountered during the year. In keeping with the occult tradition of associating moon values with the left side of the body and sun values with the right side, I track the astrological transits of the sun and moon through the month, with the moon transits in the lower-left corner of each day, and the sun in the lower-right corner. This December, the winter solstice falls on the day before the full moon; at the same time, the sun enters Capricorn, and the moon enters Cancer. The darkest night of 2018 will be filled up with the light of the full moon. I\u2019m calling this column \u201cWreathing the Wheel\u201d in an effort to remind myself that this project is about more than just to-do lists and chores. Instead, it\u2019s an opportunity for me to acquaint myself intimately with the cycles of nature, immerse myself in intentional thinking, record and study associations, and deepen my divination practices. This is a bit like the process of making a wreath: you find a solid base, and then weave together plant allies, ribbons, and baubles until you\u2019ve got something that looks alright. While I realize that not everyone is as artistically inclined as I am, I would encourage any journaler to embrace the creative side of bullet journaling, not to impress anyone, but as a way to celebrate the passing of time, allow awareness to manifest as creation, and decorate the days that we\u2019re given. *** About the Author: Sarah McMenomy is an artist and witch. Her craft incorporates herbalism, spellwork, trance, divination, auras, and more. 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