THE WEANING PROCESS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SPIRITUAL WORK
There’s this concept in medicine that I have seen hospice doctors espouse with their teammates. When there are certain medical problems a patient has, the team does not always know what will work to alleviate or resolve it. The doctor usually then instructs the nurses to (in the case of someone on multiple medications) wean a patient off medicines one by one over time, until the aggravating symptom lessens or disappears. It is only then that the team knows for sure what could be causing the problem medicinally.
I think of this periodically in my life too. We often choose to throw everything and the kitchen sink at life issues and problems all at once. I have found in my own life that when I do that, it can be hard to tell what worked, if anything. Or, conversely, if nothing worked, where the point of failure was. But of course, this is easier said than done when emotions and negative consequences are involved right?
I thought of this post because I am a part of a group where someone asked how they knew their magic worked when they did several different magical things at the same time to make their situation better. I feel for a person when they are in this predicament. It can truly happen to anyone, especially if there’s a lot of anxiety or fear on our end running the show of our decision-making. But I do think there are ways around and through this. Here’s four things I recommend:
Develop a relationship with a patron spirit. Even if you are not a spirit worker, it’s just a good idea to have a spirit guide of some sort to assist and in some cases direct your work. This entity is a fresh set of eyes that, if the connection is legit, will help you course correct and focus on times where it feels hard to focus.
Develop some divinatory skill. You don’t have to divine to become a professional reader. You don’t even have to read for other people. You can simply learn divination so that your magical practice and skill becomes more honed and focused. This tool and the aforementioned spirit guide are the two things that should help you know the path of least resistance to fixing your issue.
Have a trusted friend of spiritual colleague who you can consult with. Spirits are good, but a human is also important because we are living this life in this body and that perspective is different from existence as a disembodied spirit. Trustworthy people also have a way of grounding us when we are going through hard times too.
Get a reading from a seasoned, trustworthy diviner. I think this is especially important if you notice patterns in your life you can’t seem to break. A person outside your situation will be able to see the threads and tapestry of your life, and where it’s becoming frayed. And a good reader will also tell you things you can do to fix that!
There are more things that could be said. But I am going to leave it here and invite anyone reading this to add things you have found helpful with issues like this. Here’s to getting unstuck!
