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to dance with the flame
Dec. 8th, 2018 08:51 amsometimes we change by chance. by the actions of others. by the chaos that is life.
change, growth, transformation. they are words often used interchangebly, yet each have their own nuances. be careful what you wish for.
some choose to enter the forge, but many are too scared of the uncertainty that transformation always brings.
there are those that come to the forge with a stated intention. a perfectly planned out vision of what they are going to become once the flames do their work.
their meticulous methods are certainly successful in a world of daily planners, goal setting, and checking off boxes. in that aspect, yes, they experience growth in some form, but little do they realize, the forge makes us malleable, rather than completely bending to our will. we forget we are merely a seeker or apprentice.
even a master will acknowledge that the elements are beyond human, after all.
regardless of our plans or possible disappointments, the flame of transformation will do it's job.
some are apathetic, and no matter what tools they are given or how long their apprenticeship may be, they just can't seem to grasp the lessons. they might claim to desire transformation, but what they usually end up with is simply change, that random stuff that life loves to throw at you when you least except it.
purposeful transformation would require them to journey into the dark woods, to knock on the witch's cabin,
to venture through the dark cave. they may need to ask the elders for directions.
the honest journey would require them to give up perpetual victimhood. it requires them to participate in their own life design. maybe one day they will dance with the flames, but today is not that day.
fire is passion, action.
the querent must find some spark within (even if it's anger) that get them off their feet, moving forward.
some come to the forge because they are at a breaking point. a moment when they scream (often silently) "burn it all to the fucking ground!!!". they are giving up control.
they seek signs, find answers in the smoke. they are desperate as hell, which means they will claw their way thorough, and probably end up scarred in the process. some as so desperate, they completely give up all their power to their deity/spirit guides/churches/whatever.
in this instance, they must be vigilant to ensure their own sovereignty. the desire for rescue or an easy answer can be so strong at times.
those who have had a long, hard journey are often transformed into a person they never intended to be: distrustful, scared, easily manipulated by so-called gurus, or always expecting hardship and struggle because that's what the their life so far as shown them.
no divine energy wants you to continually suffer. you are sovereign and have the right to say no, to walk away or move forward at your own will. fate may play a hand in your journey but you hold power within.
in my life, i have been all of these seekers at one point or another. i don't necessarily think one journey is any better than the other, as long as you get your ass where it needs to be to for true transformation to happen.
and once the fire magick has done it's work, it's important to remember that co-creation is the art of the forge.
change, growth, transformation. they are words often used interchangebly, yet each have their own nuances. be careful what you wish for.
some choose to enter the forge, but many are too scared of the uncertainty that transformation always brings.
there are those that come to the forge with a stated intention. a perfectly planned out vision of what they are going to become once the flames do their work.
their meticulous methods are certainly successful in a world of daily planners, goal setting, and checking off boxes. in that aspect, yes, they experience growth in some form, but little do they realize, the forge makes us malleable, rather than completely bending to our will. we forget we are merely a seeker or apprentice.
even a master will acknowledge that the elements are beyond human, after all.
regardless of our plans or possible disappointments, the flame of transformation will do it's job.
some are apathetic, and no matter what tools they are given or how long their apprenticeship may be, they just can't seem to grasp the lessons. they might claim to desire transformation, but what they usually end up with is simply change, that random stuff that life loves to throw at you when you least except it.
purposeful transformation would require them to journey into the dark woods, to knock on the witch's cabin,
to venture through the dark cave. they may need to ask the elders for directions.
the honest journey would require them to give up perpetual victimhood. it requires them to participate in their own life design. maybe one day they will dance with the flames, but today is not that day.
fire is passion, action.
the querent must find some spark within (even if it's anger) that get them off their feet, moving forward.
some come to the forge because they are at a breaking point. a moment when they scream (often silently) "burn it all to the fucking ground!!!". they are giving up control.
they seek signs, find answers in the smoke. they are desperate as hell, which means they will claw their way thorough, and probably end up scarred in the process. some as so desperate, they completely give up all their power to their deity/spirit guides/churches/whatever.
in this instance, they must be vigilant to ensure their own sovereignty. the desire for rescue or an easy answer can be so strong at times.
those who have had a long, hard journey are often transformed into a person they never intended to be: distrustful, scared, easily manipulated by so-called gurus, or always expecting hardship and struggle because that's what the their life so far as shown them.
no divine energy wants you to continually suffer. you are sovereign and have the right to say no, to walk away or move forward at your own will. fate may play a hand in your journey but you hold power within.
in my life, i have been all of these seekers at one point or another. i don't necessarily think one journey is any better than the other, as long as you get your ass where it needs to be to for true transformation to happen.
and once the fire magick has done it's work, it's important to remember that co-creation is the art of the forge.