Blog: Thoughts & Words by Meghan Bursiek
My blog, Thoughts & Words, is a collection of past Witchy Wednesdays – my ritual email newsletter.
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Blocking Off Blood Moon Days
Blocking off Blood Moon Days in my calendar is one way I tell the truth about who I am & live it.
Photo by Hilary Foreman
We acknowledge our past so we can co-create our future
This Thanksgiving not only do I acknowledge our collective story of colonialism & white supremacy, I also acknowledge my internalization of these oppressive systems.
Photo by Johannes Plenio
What is your Full Moon question?
If the Full Moon helps us to literally see what we cannot normally see, then it can also help us to metaphorically see what we cannot normally “see.”
Photo by Ruvim
Songs of our ancestors
How might music be a bridge to connecting to your ancestors & other wisdom keepers of the past?
Healing with our ancestors
What if connecting with our ancestors & accepting the truth of our family & heritage can bring forth healing?
Photo by Matthias Zomer
How to make ritual water
My personal practice is nature-based, meaning I look to Nature for teachings, wisdom, & inspiration.
Photo by Sohel Patel
Nonnegotiable Ritual
My ritual practice is a container through which I access divine flow.
Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva
Recognize these stories?
Dismissing our inner wisdom is exactly what fuels the oppressive systems of capitalism.
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Mother F’ing Ripples
How can you more intentionally integrate your desire for justice into your daily choices & actions?
Co-Creating a Braver Space
A braver space requires speaking to what's uncomfortable, sharing thoughts as they unfold, & remembering that we are all in this together.
Relating to my body
One day I was using my body as a vehicle of joy & adventure, the next I was shaming my body for simply existing.
Photo of me by Hilary Forman, lightheartsociety.com
What’s your living legacy?
In honor of your legacy, what uncomfortable questions have you been avoiding that you are now ready to explore?
Becoming more human human beings
To be of service to the collective, I have to also be of service to myself.
Slowing down freaks me out
No matter what it might feel like in this moment, the world will not implode as a result of you slowing down.
Why I no longer push on through
Only after identifying that I am not that voice, & instead I value radical rest, am I able to implement practices that support my body rather than uphold capitalist ideals.
What is your superpower?
We need the thing that makes you unique–that aspect of you that was teased in high school or criticized by a confused boss–because that is YOUR superpower. We all need to receive the medicine that only your superpower can provide.
When it’s time for change
How do you know it’s time for change?
I know it’s time for change when I either get SO bored or fed up that I just can’t anymore.
