Yes, yes, the veil is thin! I know. But what I didn't know is that I would be encountering things (often!), or spirits rather. I think that some of this has to do with the personal oath that I made last month - so many doors have opened since then.
Last night, I ran down stairs to grab something from my working, ritual, scared(?) room. The second I walked in, I could see, although not physically but with my third eye a ghastly looking creature. It was so tall, it's head was touching the ceiling, elevated by these extremely long legs. It was surprised by my presence and just watched me. I very carefully walked into the room, grabbed what I needed and carefully walked out - it followed me to the door and went no further. I was really trying to shrug it off, but seriously. I walk in the room and it's like, SHABLAOW. It scared the shit out of me at first, but it wasn't threatening, mostly curious. I went back upstairs, trying to deny what I felt and saw... but couldn't!
I am having a hard time knowing how to react to these encounters. I keep remembering that first real journey I went on and how I was being told to listen. I am rereading Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits, because it has different meaning to me now that I have personal confirmed visionary experiences. There is a lot more to be gained from that book, now that I understand it better!
I did acquire a helping spirit during the workshop with Christina Pratt, so I am pretty sure I should be looking towards him for help with these matters. I am still working out how to work with him, I mean, I'm trying to take all of this in stride. It's just a bit unnerving when it's being thrown at you, vigorously!
I also realize... I need to lay down some home protection.
Anyhow. There is food that needs to be cooked and an ancestor altar that needs to be set up. I am doing everything by the seat of my pants this year, it really bothers me - but I have just been so damn busy between my job and my work. My plan is to get so caught up with my job that it requires only maintenance, that way I have more time and enegry for my spiritual practices.
OH! I got accepted into the Hoodoo Rootwork Correspondence Course with cat yronwode! It was an honor to have the chance to talk to her over the phone. She's awesome and funny! Really looking forward to getting my supplies and book and getting my hands nice and dirty.
Off to the kitchen I go!
I talk to mine, but then mines a relation and we are quite comfortable. I miss him very much and so when he's about, I'm always happy. Congratulations on getting accepted into the course. It's always nice when you find a teacher you can work with.
ReplyDeleteIt's something about this year, things have been much more active and visible than usual. I'm blessed with second sight so I see things often, but not THIS often, and not THESE kinds of things.
ReplyDeleteI use red brick to keep the nasty mortals away, and I use a charged salt to keep the non-mortal nasties away. Works like a (heh) charm, and you can charge your salt so that the GOOD spirits can still get in. A lot of people told me salting will keep everything out, but this has never been my experience (and if something REALLY wants in, it will take more than salt and dust to keep it out anyways).
I just finally had to lay down the salt again for the first time in years, after asking nicely stopped working (and it worked for a GOOD long time) and things were immediately better.