© 1998 by D. J. Conway
Sometimes in our busy lives we get too caught up in the everyday cycle of life and we forget our spirituality. In the absence of our mysticism we forget the guidance, support and general well being that spirituality provides for us and lose track of what is important to us. The following is a cat spell for spiritual growth. Let the magickal cat remind us of our spiritual path and help us to regain the sight in which we see it. Spiritual growth isn’t a one-time “I’ve got it” proposition. Ideally, it is a continuous, upward spiral of knowledge-seeking which never ends. Sometimes a metaphorical light will come on, and we will understand a single spiritual point with great clarity. Most of the time, however, we have to plod along, step by step, sweating for everything we learn. What we can learn through patience and perseverance usually lasts the longest. Here’s a cat spell that will help:
Materials you will need for the Spell
Cast-off cat’s whiskers. Statues or pictures of Bast and Isis. A stamp or picture of a cat’s paw print. Incense: lotus, jasmine, or frankincense. A cat’s eye stone; this can be set in jewellery if you want to wear it afterwards. Two white candles.
Timing:
Light of the moon or Full Moon if you are trying to understand Upperworld powers. Dark of the Moon or New Moon if you are trying to understand the mysterious Underworld Powers
Set up an altar or sacred space, arranging one candle on each side and one to the rear of your working area. Place the statues of Bast and Isis between the candles. Set the picture of the cat’s paw print at the foot of the statues with the cat’s eye stone and the whiskers on top of it. Light the incense. Lay your hands over the paw print, whiskers, and stone saying:
I seek guidance on my spiritual path.
I am led to the Truth by the track of the cat.
By the eye of the cat, I see through spiritual darkness
into the light where all things are made clear.
By the whiskers of the cat, I am guided in the right way.
The Ladies of Wisdom speak to my heart and soul.
Their words enter my dreams, guiding and instructing me.
I seek truth and light!
Sit quietly for a few moments while you think over the spiritual ideas you want clarified or the difficulties you have in deciding upon a spiritual path to take. When you are finished, put out the candles. The candles, whiskers, and paw print can be reused whenever you wish to repeat this spell. The cat’s eye stone can be carried or worn in jewellery as a reminder that you are being guided with wisdom and clarity. Answers often come in unexpected ways; dreams, talking with others, or reading a book. Be open and aware.
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