Rose Ariadne's Chitchcraft Blog

Dear Friends,

Many times when I have the opportunity to speak with other witches, I discover that they are under the impression that magick only occurs when they are performing a ritual or a spell. Imagine their surprise when I begin to explain to them that magick can happen at anytime, we just have to open ourselves up to it. One example I like to use when sharing this information is the “magickal pager.”

Say you are driving home from work one day. You always take the same route, it is just something that you naturally do. It’s the route with less traffic and takes the least amount of time, and you’ve taken this route for so long it’s just second nature. While you are driving, you are thinking about companionship. You’re a single person, you spend a lot of time home alone, and you’re beginning to become a little down at how empty your house seems.

Suddenly, you get this strange urge to turn at the next stop light. If you turn there, it will take you off your normal route home which is something you never do. The urge is very strong however, so you figure what the heck. It’s not like you have someone at home waiting for you so what’s the big deal if you are a few minutes later arriving home? You take the turn and as you are driving along, your eyes wander to a sign posted in a front yard. The sign says “Free Puppies to Good Home.” Without thinking you turn in, and before you know it you are leaving with a puppy that will be your constant, loyal companion for many years to come. No more will you be spending those lonely nights at home.

Perhaps you are sitting at home after a long day of work thinking about how you really just aren’t cut out for your job. Unfortunately, jobs are sparse in your area and it seems like there are no other options in sight. Suddenly, your mind fills with the image of an old friend, someone you haven’t spoken to in months or even years. Without thinking, you head to your desk and pull out your phone book and give your old friend a call. Shortly into your conversation, your friend starts telling you that they started their own business which is proving to be very successful and they think you would be a perfect addition to their team. It’s a great paying job and something you would love doing, and even better, it puts you back in touch with your old friend.

Believe it or not, this is magick occurring. Your “magickal pager” is being set off by your thoughts. In the first scenario, you were thinking about being lonely. In the second, you were thinking about how much you disliked your job and wanted a new one. Just as in spell or ritual work, your thoughts were sending your intentions out into the universe, and the universe was responding. Your “pager” started going off, sending you in the direction that you needed to go.

Magick can happen at any time and any place. The key is being open to the “pages” that it sends you. We can often become so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life that we ignore the signs that are right in front of our faces. Sometimes we simply aren’t listening because we are of the misconception that magick can only occur when we are focusing on making it happen. Once we realize that is not the case, it is amazing the magick that can happen in our lives, even when we least expect it.

I urge you all to open yourselves up to the power of the universe, and always keep an ear open to what the universe is trying to tell you. Trust in yourself and your abilities to hear what you are being told. Don’t ignore your pager when it goes off, and you’ll be amazed at the positive changes that your life will discover.

Brightest Blessings,

Rose Ariadne
Your Warm and Caring “Resident Witch In Charge”