{"id":2865,"date":"2009-12-01T01:10:01","date_gmt":"2009-12-01T06:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2009-11-23T13:28:44","modified_gmt":"2009-11-23T18:28:44","slug":"a-candle-meditation-for-spiritual-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2009\/12\/01\/a-candle-meditation-for-spiritual-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"A Candle Meditation for Spiritual Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since it\u2019s the holiday season it seems only fitting that we take a look inward at this time of year.\u00a0 We often take stock of the what we are thankful for and start planting the seeds of what will be sown in the comming year.\u00a0 The focus of the meditation will be to acknowledge your spiritual accomplishments, and set your goals for spiritual growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will want a few items before we begin.\u00a0 You\u2019ll want a candle, a notebook, and a pen.\u00a0 These tools will help you to focus on your goals and to help them manifest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since we are talking about spiritual growth a candle of white, silver, or purple would be appropriate.\u00a0\u00a0 You will want to place the candle on your altar or on a small table. \u00a0The candle is here for you to have something to focus on and put your energy into.\u00a0 Try to be at eye level and in a comfortable position so that you can touch the candle. <\/span><\/p>\n

Set the candle out on a table where you can look at it. You will not light it at this point.\u00a0 See the candle and its shape.\u00a0 What does the shape say to you?\u00a0 Is it tall and proud?\u00a0 Is it short and stable?\u00a0 Think about this for a moment and write down your impressions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which color did you choose?\u00a0 Why?<\/span><\/p>\n

Write it in your notebook to refer back to at a later moment.\u00a0 Acknowledge your assessment and keep that thought in your mind as you continue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a moment to think about the path that you are on right now.\u00a0 Write down the answers to the following questions.\u00a0 What brought you to this point in your life?\u00a0 Is it where you thought you would be?\u00a0 What was good?\u00a0 What was negative?\u00a0 What aspects that brought you here do you treasure?\u00a0 Where would you like your path to go?\u00a0 What steps can you take to get there?<\/span><\/p>\n

At this point you should visualize yourself doing the things that will bring you spiritual fulfillment.\u00a0 Those things may be working with your spouse or partner.\u00a0 It may include working on a community outreach program or working with a group or coven.\u00a0 Perhaps, it is focusing on a specific aspect of magickal study like tarot, runes, or numerology.\u00a0 Whatever your goals are to become more spiritually fullfilled write down. <\/span><\/p>\n

Name the things that would bring you spiritual satisfaction as you hold the candle.\u00a0 Often saying it aloud and visualizing it will help you focus.\u00a0 Say and focus while holding the candle, this will help imbue your candle with your hopes and dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

After you have charged your candle you may light it.\u00a0 You may do this now or as a part of a ritual later on.\u00a0 Lighting the candle will help to release the positive energies in order to effect the change in your life.\u00a0 Let the candle burn down completely and if possible in one setting. <\/span><\/p>\n

Take the initiative and really work toward your goal of spiritual growth.\u00a0 Magick takes the path of least resistance and if you temper your magick with mundane actions it will be easier for the magick to do its job. <\/span><\/p>\n

Remember that you are a magickal creature that inherently has the power to effect change in your world.\u00a0 Your intent is key.\u00a0 The energy you have sent out into the world will help you effect the change that you would like to create. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since it\u2019s the holiday season it seems only fitting that we take a look inward at this time of year.\u00a0 We often take stock of the what we are thankful for and start planting the seeds of what will be sown in the comming year.\u00a0 The focus of the meditation will be to acknowledge your spiritual accomplishments, and set your goals for spiritual growth. You will want a few items before we begin.\u00a0 You\u2019ll want a candle, a notebook, and a pen.\u00a0 These tools will help you to focus on your goals and to help them manifest. Since we are talking about spiritual growth a candle of white, silver, or purple would be appropriate.\u00a0\u00a0 You will want to place the candle on your altar or on a small table. \u00a0The candle is here for you to have something to focus on and put your energy into.\u00a0 Try to be at eye level and in a comfortable position so that you can touch the candle. Set the candle out on a table where you can look at it. You will not light it at this point.\u00a0 See the candle and its shape.\u00a0 What does the shape say to you?\u00a0 Is it tall and proud?\u00a0 Is it short and stable?\u00a0 Think about this for a moment and write down your impressions. Which color did you choose?\u00a0 Why? Write it in your notebook to refer back to at a later moment.\u00a0 Acknowledge your assessment and keep that thought in your mind as you continue. Take a moment to think about the path that you are on right now.\u00a0 Write down the answers to the following questions.\u00a0 What brought you to this point in your life?\u00a0 Is it where you thought you would be?\u00a0 What was good?\u00a0 What was negative?\u00a0 What aspects that brought you here do you treasure?\u00a0 Where would you like your path to go?\u00a0 What steps can you take to get there? At this point you should visualize yourself doing the things that will bring you spiritual fulfillment.\u00a0 Those things may be working with your spouse or partner.\u00a0 It may include working on a community outreach program or working with a group or coven.\u00a0 Perhaps, it is focusing on a specific aspect of magickal study like tarot, runes, or numerology.\u00a0 Whatever your goals are to become more spiritually fullfilled write down. Name the things that would bring you spiritual satisfaction as you hold the candle.\u00a0 Often saying it aloud and visualizing it will help you focus.\u00a0 Say and focus while holding the candle, this will help imbue your candle with your hopes and dreams. After you have charged your candle you may light it.\u00a0 You may do this now or as a part of a ritual later on.\u00a0 Lighting the candle will help to release the positive energies in order to effect the change in your life.\u00a0 Let the candle burn down completely and if possible in one setting. Take the initiative and really work toward your goal of spiritual growth.\u00a0 Magick takes the path of least resistance and if you temper your magick with mundane actions it will be easier for the magick to do its job. Remember that you are a magickal creature that inherently has the power to effect change in your world.\u00a0 Your intent is key.\u00a0 The energy you have sent out into the world will help you effect the change that you would like to create.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2865"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2809,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2865\/revisions\/2809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}