I love learning and doing research. It's how I grow, how I became who I am today. I have had people ask me what type of Witch am I, as well as, what spiritual path I follow. As if it has to be one or the other. Heaven forbide you take a little of this and a little of that and come up with you!
As a Witch I have taken a little bit of everything I learned in life and added it to my main spiritual focus which is still Christianity. I hold tight to the teachings of my childhood and the Catholic Church. I believe in helping people, working with God or Spirit, however you see it. Perhaps that is what took me down the path of the Craft. I not only needed to understand the many visions I had in my life but most important I wanted and needed to help people. I do my work with love and the guidance of those who visit me from the other realm. Most important I do it with purity of heart. What kind of Witch am I? I have said this before I am a Catholic Witch who has been blessed with the knowledge of many as I walked along my spiritual path. People ask me where do I go when I ask for help spiritually. My answer is "I go to God!" for me there is no other because that is my path. Many do not understand that because they feel you cannot mix Catholicim with the Craft. That is their right but it is also mine to know and feel what I do as I wake each day and walk my path.
One of the many joys I get walking my path through life is talking to people about anything and everything. Many are surprised I openly say I am a witch and they wonder if I am ever afraid of how people will treat me when they find out. Without hesitation I tell them no. Why should I be afraid of what others think of me? No one has a right to judge me or anyone else. As the old saying goes 'People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.' It all comes down to we have been given the gift of life, to live it, enjoy it, cherish it, and share it with those we love. To live your life the way God or Spirit wants you to. I strive for that and in doing so find great peace.
I never put a label on what I was or who I am. When asked what my religion was I said I was Catholic. Growing up I thought witches were like the ones you read about or saw in movies. My great grandmother never used the word witch when she talked about helping or healing people. She just said we were different than most and some people would not understand that. She was a very quiet woman, at peace inside herself. She talked very little but when she did she taught you so much. I remember how just the touch of her hand or seeing the smile on her face brought me a feeling of peace. It wasn't until I was a mother myself and had access to the internet that I began to realize I was not alone in my beliefs. It was not until then that I began to realize just how many like minded people there are in this world.
I have met so many amazing people along my journey. People who have taught me there is no need to be ashamed of who and what I am. People who have taught me not to let others intimidate me. I was not given these gifts by Spirit in order to upset my life. I will not claim to know why Spirit saw fit to bless me or anyone else with gifts for only Spirit knows why this is done. I do know that it is not expected for me to misuse these gifts to cause harm. I understand these gifts were given to me to work with the power of light and not to lose focus on helping others. Yes I do readings and I charge for them but I also do spiritual counseling and healing and do not put a price on that. I feel if someone wants to give a donation than that is fine whatever they can afford but they have to understand I have only lent and ear to listen with or my hands for their team and mine to heal with. If I can help someone feel better about themselves or physically start to feel an improvement in their health just by laying my hands on them and allowing God/Spirit and the angels to come through then I have done my part. Helping people with herbs, oils, even spells which I see as prayers I write myself, is better than looking the other way. It's how my gifts were meant to be used.
Too many of us forget that and in doing so we get lost ourselves. Things go crazy in our lives and we lose focus. Suddenly we can't hear or see those who have come to us since we could remember. We can even lose contact with our guides until we open up and again and remember exactly what are path is. Remember to be true to yourself and follow your path.
To Be Continued........
A Crone
By Toni Gamarro
What am I? People often ask,
I am not hidding beind a mask,
I am proud to be just what you see,
A woman, who through lifes lessons, is learning to be,
Strong and proud of the gifts sent my way,
As I smile and walk through each day,
With the knowledge of elders who passed by,
Taking the time to stop and say hi,
Sharing their experiences to help me learn,
Then I will teach others in return,
The knowledge they share will help me along,
For knowledge is power and makes me strong,
To do my work and not be afraid,
To teach others not to be dismayed,
We are blessed, gifted some say,
Spirit made sure it would be this way,
So who are we to question the gifts that were sent,
Why do we struggle with ourselves and torment,
Over what others think and say,
For it's Spirit who we answer to at the end of the day,
So I stand tall and hold my head high,
I have learned not to question why,
My gifts have taught me to live in peace,
They have helped to learn to release,
All the negative energy which comes my way,
So I can live and enjoy each day,
I have learned to give thanks to Mother Earth,
For the beauty in which she gives birth,
I live a life that is simple and free,
Thankful for all that was bestowed on me,
I am a woman strong and proud,
I do not hide beneath a shroud,
For I will dance in the rain to rejuvenate,
With the Earth I will communicate,
For through my years I have grown,
From a Maiden, to a Mother, and now a Crone!
