A Spiritually Enlightening Online Magazine. September's Theme: "Freedom"
Volume 7 Issue 6 ISSN# 1708-3265

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Wiccan Voices with Crystal Blanton Quantum physics teaches us that the universe offers infinite possibilities in our lives and we just have to direct our energy to what we want. Sometimes this is so hard to believe but in the universe's reality we have the ultimate freedom to choose who we are and how we want to live our lives. Spiritual freedom falls in line with the same opportunity and we have the power to choose and manifest. When most people think of freedom we are limited to considering it in terms that dictate what we want and going where we want to go. Do you ever think about being who you want to be? I am not talking about being a lawyer or a doctor. I am talking about being a priestess or priest, a spiritual warrior, a creator of life and a producer of magic. Sounds like a Disney movie, doesn't it? If that is the image that comes to your mind; run with it and not from it. In the movies, cartoons begin with these ordinary lives and then become fully aware of their options in life, those things that were previously unimaginable to the character looking for meaning. By the end of the movie we have watched the character become a magician, creating the ultimate fantasy made reality. This is what the universe offers everyone although the large majority of us refuse to believe it. Mythology shows us a bunch of stories where the Gods and Goddesses of the land have had these wild adventures and cultivated these incredible abilities that helped them to become powerful. As we believe in the stories of the Gods, we have to remember that we are the Gods made manifest in the physical world and therefore we possess the ability to harness the magic we so believe in, just like in the Disney movies. This is the very concept that this article started with evaluating, the concept of freedom. Freedom means nothing if we don't believe. The universe offers us all the answers and the only thing that holds us back from being all we want to be are the very roadblocks we build and then place in our own way. The existence of barriers does not mean there is not freedom to live as we want. Freedom is realizing that the barriers are of our own creation and we can remove them as well. When people stop creating the blockages in life then the real freedom that exists become apparent. What do you need to do in order to create the life you want? Release your doubts about what is possible and realize that all things are possible in the universe, including your happiness. Examine the barriers you have created in your life that limit your access to personal and spiritual freedom. Coordinate with your deities to gain insight into the path you are meant to lead and what journey they wish for you. Create a visual that is a reminder to what you are manifesting and the freedom of choice you have to choose your life. Vision boards, collages or posting mantras are great reminders.  Honour the power of the universe and the deities in ritual, practice, prayer and other spiritual practices, giving honour to those things that support your sense of wisdom and your personal power. Offerings are powerful ways to show honour to the Gods. Practice ways of consistently releasing negativity and doubt from your personal energy. Smudging, spiritual practice, meditation and other tools are great ways to keep your energy free of the types of energy that take over your personal space and rob you of the freedom the universe can offer. Acknowledge and celebrate each and every time you intentionally manifest something in your life. This is the art of using your power and the freedoms allowed by the universe to be the artist of your own canvas. As the wheel turns through another phase of the year and the very options we need feel as if they are dwindling out of reach, the infinite possibilities available to us are what can support the change that is necessary. Harness the freedom available in the very air we breath and manifest magic. Crystal Blanton is a trained and experienced Registered Addictions Specialist in the field of drug and alcohol counseling, which enhances her understanding of spiritual balance and how behaviour and perceptions affect our everyday lives. Blanton is a High Priestess and ordained minister with Family Wiccan Traditions International (FWTI) and Dance of the Spirit Moon Tradition, is on the Executive Board of Directors for FWTI, Elder with Covenant of the Goddess and is a student mentor. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and children and tries to read as much as possible. You can contact Crystal Blanton via email or visit her website at www.crystalblanton.com or www.touchofamethyst.com.

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