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1a.: Venting!! From: Sue Whiskers

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1a.: Venting!!

Posted by: "Sue Whiskers" whiskerssue@yahoo.com whiskerssue

Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:05 am (PST)

Hi

I am just needing to vent....today I heard that my partner's mother does not like the pandora braclets.......cos they are expensive? No

cos they are tacky? NO

Cos they are etc etc etc....No

Answer - cos they are charm bracelets......charms are magic and therefore evil....

What???????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont understand this...they are so strongly Christian but treated me like crap when they visited - cos they dont like anyone of a different race to them.....

and they are convinced charm bracelets are evil...?????

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

I am just so wound up on this.......I am so wanting to let them know I am a witch- they already dont like me.....with that news...you would have to scrape them off the celing...

thoughts anyone?

Grrrrrrrrrrrr
Sue in NZ

--- On Tue, 28/12/10, Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com> wrote:

From: Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com>
Subject: [13Witches] 26 Principles of Life
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com, whisperingwitches@yahoogroups.com, Sassigirl21@gmail.com
Received: Tuesday, 28 December, 2010, 4:14 AM

Spiritual Guidance - 26 Principles of Life

1. All Are Related

There is a Native American saying, which translates roughly to "All

are
Related". Everything in the universe is part of The Great Spirit,

from a
rock, to a plant, to a fish, to a human. The spirit flows between and within

us all, and is the building block of everything. Since we are all part of
the

same whole, we should treat the rest of the whole as if it is part of
us,

i.e. With compassion and love. We are all part of the Great Spirit, just
like

all the different leaves on a tree are still part of the tree.

2. The Energy Flow

The universe is composed of energy. This energy
flows between

everything, us and within us all. When we have internal
blocks, the energy fails to

flow correctly, causing illness, lethargy and
other symptoms. This energy

can be directed consciously, we can see it, and
feel it. How we feel affects

our energy levels; negativity drains energy,
positivity creates energy.

3. We Are Beings of Both Spirit and Flesh

We are spirits, but at the
same time, we are creatures of the flesh.

We inhabit both worlds
simultaneously, even though we are often unaware

of it. We should not shun
the flesh for spirit or vice versa. Both are equally

important. We have to
walk with one foot in each of these worlds, and pay them

both attention.
Neglecting either world causes distress in the other.

4. No One Entity is Superior to Another

No one being or creature is any better or greater than another. We

are
all the same. We are all on different paths and have different levels of

understanding, but that does not make any one of us better than

another.
Humans are not masters of nature, nor the animals and plants. They are our

companions, and co-inhabitants of this planet. We are not superior to them,
nor do we

own? them. We should treat them all with respect.

5. Belief Creates

How we perceive the universe is shaped by our
beliefs. If we believe

we are in a hurry, then everyone else appears to be
going slow. Through

belief and positive thought, we can create virtually
anything. We should believe

in our abilities and ourselves, and we will
succeed. We can combine the

power of belief with that of visualization to
bring anything into reality.

6. Intuition

Inside of us, a voice speaks and guides us. It is
our intuition. We

can choose to ignore it or to listen to it. Once we are in
tune with our

intuition and start to listen to it, we will be guided and
will find that we

can? achieve more than we thought possible. We will begin
to realize that the

Great Spirit works through us - often in mysterious
ways, but always to our

benefit - in the long term.

7. The Higher Purpose

Everything that happens is for a reason and
for the greater good. We

have to learn to look at events in our lives from
more than just the normal

human perspective. We must see them from the
perspective of the Great

Spirit and to look at what good will come from
these events. This is the old maxim

of "is the glass half full or half
empty". We can look at events badly, half

empty, and our reaction will be
worse. However, should we look at events

better, i.e. Half full, then we are
more positive, which means our energy is

higher, and our reaction will be
better.

8. There are No Ordinary Moments

The past only exists in our memory.
The future only exists as our

expectation. The only time that really exists
is NOW. It is a

precious moment and we should treat every single moment as
special and live it to the full. By being in the present, we have presence. To
live in the now the conscious

mind should be quiet and you must focus
totally on what you are doing, not what

you are going to be doing next week,
or what you are going to have for

lunch.

9. There are No Limits

The only limits we have are those we place
upon ourselves, or others

place upon us. To this end, we should avoid being
put in a pigeonhole and

labeled by others. If someone views a dog as being
vicious, then it is more

likely to be vicious. We should hold no
expectations of others, and let them

be themselves, just as we should be
ourselves.

10. Action not Reaction

If we are tickled, our reaction is to
laugh. We should be at a state

where we do not react in a situation, but
act. Reaction is unconscious,

whereas Action is conscious. We should not let
past influences affect our

actions, e.g., if we were once bitten by a
dog, when we next meet a dog, we should

not let the past bite affect how we
act towards it. There are times to act, as

well as times to be still. By
living in the present and having control of

the conscious mind, we can
better direct our action.

11. Positivity Rules

Negative thoughts attract negative events and
drain our energy.

Positive thoughts attract positive events and increase our
energy. To this

end, we should look at our thoughts and the events which
happen to us in a positive

light, realizing negative thoughts for what they
are and releasing them.

12. Posture, Pose & Breathing

Energy flows through the body, as
it flows through all things. If

the posture and pose are bad, the energy can
not flow cleanly and causes

blockages, which manifest as pain or illness. We
breathe in energy from the

world around us. Therefore, our breaths should be
deep and full, coming from the

bottom of the belly, and not the chest. This
enables us to maximize our energy.

Deep breathing helps relax us. When we
are stressed, angry or afraid our

breathing? changes and becomes shallow and
faster. By consciously controlling

our breathing and keeping it deep and
even, we can release the stress, anger or

fear, enabling us to act
consciously in the situation.

13. Everything in Balance

The Universe exists in a state of
balance, as should we. We can do

anything we wish, but should always do it
to moderation, never to excess.

Should we do things to excess, then they can
become addictive, which drains energy

and may become negative. Being
balanced allows us to act better in

situations. If we are sat on the fence,
so to speak, we can jump off either way should

we desire to.

14. Intent is Action

You can intend to do anything, and your intent
is important.

However, unless the intent is followed with action, then the
intent is nothing. As

an example. I may intend to get fit, but spend all my
time sat in front

of the TV eating pizza and drinking cola. I have my
intention, but my actions

do not confirm or create the intention. Therefore,
if you intend something,

do it, don't just talk about it. Action turns
knowledge into wisdom.

15. Freedom of Choice

We all have free will, and can choose to do
anything we wish. There

is no situation where we do not have choice. It may
appear that we do not,

but there are always options, if we have the courage
and strength to take them.

We just have to have the courage of conviction to
make the decisions.

16. Change Happens

Change is continuous and is always happening around
us. We cannot

actually perceive change, but can see the end result of it.
Change is not a

bad thing nor is it to be feared. Through change we can grow
and go forwards.

17. Taking Responsibility

Our actions cause a reaction - it is a
law of nature. We have to be

aware of our actions and take responsibility
for them and for the

consequences of them. It is no good doing something and
then saying you did not mean

to do it. Had you not meant to do it, you would
not have done it. By taking

responsibility for our actions, so we can take
back our power and

freedom to choose. We have to accept that no one will
live for us, and that sometimes our actions will cause others, or ourselves, a
measure of discomfort. Remember

though, that discomfort is one way of
helping us grow and to show us where

changes need to be made.

18. One Step at a Time

To get to any goal, break it down into a
number of small steps. If

you have many small successes, then this will lead
to a big success. If you

aim for a big success straight off, you may fail.
Remember that a journey

towards any destination starts with a single step,
and then a second and a third,

and as many as required until you reach that
destination. Remember to reward

and praise yourself for your successes,
however small they are. By

acknowledging them, you increase your power and
will to succeed, strengthening your

belief in yourself.

19. Judgement

We have no right to judge another for their words,
thoughts or

deeds. They have the freedom of choice to do as they please and
act as they wish,

just as we do. We are in no position to judge anyone, as
we are imperfect

ourselves. It is easily done, for example, you see a big
man with tattoo's, a

skinhead and wearing leather, and the automatic
assumption is that he is

trouble. He may be a florist for all we know. This
colors our judgement of people

and changes how we act towards them. By
having no preconceptions of

other people, we can interact better with them,
and perhaps make a new friend.

20. Integrity

Integrity is all about how we act when no one is
looking. We must

live to our own standards and should not judge others by
them. This is about

living in line with our highest vision despite urges to
the contrary.

21. Air Your Doubts

By airing your doubts, fears, and worries, by
looking at them and

seeing them for what they are, so you can conquer them
and rid yourself of

them forever. By refusing to confront them, so they gain
power over you,

and become even more deeply rooted. After you realize what
they are - release them.

22. Failure

It is very rare for us to fail. We only ever choose to
stop trying.

That is us exercising our free will. We can stop trying any
time we wish,

but those that succeed never stop until they get to their
goal. Success often

does? not come easy, and does require work and effort
from us. You will find

that most 'overnight successes' have been working
hard for that success for

many years. Failure is not something to be feared
or worried about, because we

can never fail! Everything we do, no matter
whether we view it as a success or

failure is a valuable lesson for us to
learn. By looking at a perceived

failure as a valuable lesson, it no longer
feels as bad. The only true failure is

not learning the lessons our mistakes
teach us.

23. The Ongoing Journey

Our journey of exploration through life
never, ever stops. The

destination is not the reward or the goal. The
journey to the destination is the

goal itself.

24. Don't Mind

If we take an objective view of our mind, then we
can see that lots

of thoughts drift through it, many of which we are unaware
of. A sad,

angry or fearful thought may drift up from the sub-conscious and
change how we

feel for no apparent reason. We must take control of the mind
through tools such

as meditation, and become aware of these thoughts and
realize them for

what they are. Then, we can let them go and stay relaxed
and centered. By

consciously focusing on our breathing, and keeping it deep
and even, we can help

to release these negative thoughts.

25. Emotions

Emotions come and go. They flow through us all the time,
often

without us even realizing. Many of us do not express our emotions
because we

feel we have to "Be manly" or "Be responsible" or "Be cool". When
we feel the

negative emotions, we can feel our bodies tense. If we do not
express these

emotions when we feel them, the tension is stored within our
bodies. Having

emotions is not to be feared and should be celebrated.
When you feel an emotion -

express it! If you are happy - smile and
laugh, if you are sad cry.

Expressing your emotions releases the tension
they give, and helps you live more

fully in the here and now. Once you have
expressed an emotion, it is gone and will

not return with the same force for
that situation. If we refuse to

express them and store the emotions up,
then, like damming a fast river, eventually

the water level will rise too
high if we do not provide it with an outlet.

26. Play

As children, we play exuberantly. We have fun, enjoy
ourselves and

have lots of energy. Then something happens, we grow up, and
we no longer play

believing that adults have to be adult and they don't
play. Playing

is one of our greatest sources of pleasure. It takes many
forms, from sport to

games to laughing and joking with friends. Playing
increases our energy and

makes us more positive. It makes those around us
more positive and generally lifts

the spirits? of all involved. There are
times to be serious, yes, but

there are times to play too, and that is what
we must not forget.

Author unknown to me

Love Each Day,

Lady
Nightshayde

You never know how much you know until you know how much
you'll never know.

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