Woman Most Wild. Danielle Dulsky

on your arms stand upright. Your Witch’s body is electrified by the energy of the divine feminine, and you sense Her presence long before your eyes find Her.

      Who is this Mother of your Soul, autumn Witch? What age does She seem to be? How is She clothed, if at all? Does she appear human or otherworldly? Now, my love, ask Her these questions, knowing She will only offer answers She believes you are ready for: Mother, how long have you been with me? What is your name? What is my soul’s purpose? What is my purpose in this life? What do I need to know most right now? Ask your Soul-Mother anything else you wish to know right now. Perhaps She has a gift for you; perhaps Her gift to you is Her guidance. Finally, ask your Soul-Mother how you will know when She is around you. Is there a sign She can give you when She is near? Perhaps bells will chime from an unknown source, a bird will call to you, or you will see an unexplained pinprick of light.

      Knowing that this Soul-Mother is always with you, bid Her farewell in whatever way seems appropriate. It may be a fierce, maternal embrace or a mere nod. Remember, not all Mother-Daughter relationships are marked by warmth. She leaves you now with greater knowledge of your soul’s purpose in this world. She leaves you in sacred space, and you return your attention to your heartbeat and the breath spaces. Having met your Soul-Mother, return to your life more whole and well-nourished, affirming this point in the cycle of transformation as soul designed and predestined.

      Learn to trust your collective of spirit guides, even if you find it difficult to communicate with them initially. Know that they are here for you, and that wild woman spirituality is undergirded by a fierce trust in the Mystery. You may not see your team of angels, but know that they are there.

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