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I get many emails and phone calls from people in diverse areas wanting to know how to get closer to The Goddess (The Great Goddess, that is) in a spiritual way or through Ritual practice.

There are always great books for beginners. Scott Cunningham's volumes "The Magical Household" and "Magical Herbalism" are ones I found helpful in following a Goddess aligned path when I first started. Also anything by Stewart and Janet Farrer. Or send for my book called "Holli-Daze"
to learn more about the Eight Sabbats and how to celebrate them.

I feel that aligning with the Goddess is a way of life, not something to bring out on the Eight Sabbats and play with and then forget about all the rest of the time. So, in order to help those who are serious seekers I have compiled the following list of ideals I uphold as a great way to become a Goddess worshipper and a more enlightened being. It includes ways of connecting with the four elements, Earth, air, fire and water on a daily basis. You may not feel you can or want to do everything on this list. It is here for those who seek a more Earth-centered way of life.

Become an unabashed sensualist. This includes taking long luxurious bubble baths by candle light. If you have a friend who will fit in the tub with you, all the better.

Put your naked feet on the Earth as much as possible, suck up her energy through your soles (into your soul). The more often you go barefoot the more baths you can take (to soak your feet clean). Speaking of baths if you REALLY want to get earthy why not let the Goddess give you a mud bath? It's part of the "Rebirthing" process.

Stretch, stretch, stretch, even before getting out of bed. Yoga is good for the body. Simple poses are very easy for a beginner. You can learn it from a book or take a class.

Get and give lots of massages. Touch more people (physically) on a daily basis.

Look deeply into everyone's soul windows (eyes), sending them love. See how it will change the essence of your communications and interactions.

Make more sounds of enjoyment when you are eating something yummy, having great sex, getting a massage, enjoying yourself in nature. Get more vocal (in a conscious way).

At the same time silence is a great healer. Make an effort to spend one day (from the time you get up until the time you sleep) in complete silence once a month....or once every three months if you need to start out slow.

Breathe more deeply and more consciously. Get attuned to the fragrance of plants, stick your face in cats fur and inhale deeply, smell the air after a rainstorm, the smoke of a ritual fire, and love your own bodily smells.

Plant things and watch them grow. It is calming to work with your hands in the Earth. So much the better if you can plant things that will grow into edible plants that can nourish you. Once this happens your concerns for the Earth become greater.

Eat RAW foods whenever possible. Drink fresh made juices and the ever good pure water.

Bless your food before eating it. A good blessing is: "May this food provide everything my body needs, wants and desire. If there is anything harmful in this food let it pass away without affecting me."

Bless everyone and everything for it shall return to you.

Reward yourself often by purchasing fresh cut flowers. Their beauty will inspire you. Better yet, plant some seeds and watch them grow.

If your body type supports a vegetarian life style give up meat or at least cut down. Your body may feel lighter and less clogged as a result, your temperament may become more even.

Meditate on a daily basis. "Steal" (if you have to) 15 min. in the morning and in the evening. Learn to meditate on ALL things: a walking meditation, a car driving meditation, a dish washing meditation, a cloud watching meditation, a love making meditation (also called Tantra).

Create, create, create!! Be Goddessly by nature. Make art, write poems and stories, make jams and jellies, sew, plant flower gardens, make love.

Spend a CONSCIOUS day at the beach where you fully embrace the essence of all the elements. Bare feet on Earth or buried in sand, immersion in water, feeling air on the naked skin, being warmed by the rays of the sun.

Create an altar (or many altars) in plain view in your home. Display Goddess images, talisman, crystals, incense, etc.

Learn more about the mineral kingdom and Gemstone helpers. Get and wear some theraputic Gemstones (from me). Become attuned to the many ways in which they can assist you in one or many of your seven bodies.

Create or join a women's circle or group who honor the phases of the moon or the Sabbats. Do a solitary ritual if you can find no one else to participate. Gaze at the moon and stars, take moon baths.

Recycle EVERYTHING. The Earth is a microcosm with no available "garbage dumps" in space. Give up "consumer consciousness" in favor of "Earth preservation consciousness".

When someone sneezes the correct response is "Goddess bless you". Spread Goddess perspectives in simple ways.

If you wish to emulate the Goddess, think Goddessly thoughts, do Goddessly deeds, wear Goddessly clothes, make Goddessly choices, remembering that The Great Mother is only one aspect of a multi-dimensional every changing and evolving being. (She can also be The Bitch Goddess from Hel!) In other words, there's lots of room for many kinds of conscious Goddessly expression.

Share this list. "Walk you talk", share your love of the Goddess with others.

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