Equal hours of light and darkness
we celebrate the balance of Mabon
and ask the Gods to bless us
for all that is bad, there is good
for that which is dispair, there is hope
for the moments of pain, there are moments of love
for all that falls, there is a chance to rise again
may we find balance in our lives
as we find it in our hearts.

Author Unknown

I reflect upon the lessons of my youth, forgive and let go of the burdens of childhood, and old enough to connect to the wise ones that are my ancestors. I feel that I am at the age that is the center, which in turn allows me to find and stay at my center, a point from which I can look into all directions of time, while enjoying the present moment as what it exactly is: a gift.

Blessed Be!

Today, I am borrowing a part of Verse 69 from The Tao:

"There is no greater misfortune
then the feeling "I have an enemy"
for when "I" and "enemy" exist together
there is no room left for my treasure."

This is one reason why in some Wiccan tradition one is adviced not to perform magick when angry or hurtful thoughts are dominating your present. How can one effect the surroundings to benefit all when "I" and "enemy" exist within you?
Change the word enemy into the word anger, fear, and doubt, and again you have the same equation.
Doubt and I can not exist in the same space when trying to create positive change.
Fear has to be dropped to make space for the treasure, may this treasure you are seeking be your connection to your personal Higher Power, may it be the creation of success, or to heal and love another who requested your assistance.
This does not mean that fear and doubt have no place in protecting us from harm, but if you want to connect to Source to the betterment of all, these "enemies" need to be removed - even if only temporarily - from your center, before approaching it to create any meaningful, beneficial change.

Blessed Be!