tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308732.post115056656119645076..comments2023-10-18T02:23:07.047-05:00Comments on A Pagan Sojourn: Wiccan Practices In Witchcraft TodayS. Nicholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04751328960282952373noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308732.post-1150647429334260612006-06-18T11:17:00.000-05:002006-06-18T11:17:00.000-05:00Cosette - Thanks for letting me know about High Ma...Cosette - Thanks for letting me know about <I>High Magic's Aid</I>. I had heard about the book before, but didn't intend to read it. I may just do that now. <BR/><BR/>bluemilk - I would add that a sacred space also changes how you see things <I> in that moment.</I> It is all about being in a state of consciousness where you are in the moment and highly aware of what is going on around you.S. Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751328960282952373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308732.post-1150616332103126752006-06-18T02:38:00.000-05:002006-06-18T02:38:00.000-05:00ahh yes sojourner-san. I agree with your thoughts ...ahh yes sojourner-san. I agree with your thoughts on cutting the circle. Energy is everything; even matter is energy so moving away from the circle doesn't dissipitate(sp?) energy. Why? Because a person can do magic in a circle, lets say, they are preparing a house clearing ritual. The person can start the ritual in the circle then move about the house to perform the intented ritual. If the "cutting the door" belief is true, that would mean that leaving the circle is ineffectual because the "charged energy" would stay there. Then what would be the point of finishing the ritual outside the circle? <BR/><BR/>My belief is that our intent and our will controls the outcome of a ritual despite the location or whether or not we move past the circle. Circles are great though because they allows us a sense of security and create boundaries which gives us peace of mind and a space "to be".Sonja Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487286684091726630noreply@blogger.com