wandering

[maythen]

Hello all.

I'm just wondering if any one here has ever stumbled or gotten lost on your spiritual path.

A few years ago, I felt connected to all things positive & beautiful in the universe. Now, I feel as if my "wonder woman" brecelets have blown a fuse & no longer repel negativty. My spituality is suffering and my inner child no longer wants to play.

I firmly believe that the rules of most religions are the same(do unto others..., thou shalt not steal, ect.), only the rituals are different. It's a matter of participating in the rituals that offer the most peace, which I used to do.
A little over a year ago, after a move, It seemed as if I actually felt 'something" leave my psche. And I've beenrunning in place and dogged by visions of my parents' fire and brimstone ever since.
Soory this is so long. Does anyone relate?
Peace

[bluecat]

You are not alone in your feeling. It sounds a bit like a feeling of being disconnected. I have felt that from time to time and I have also felt as if I have tripped over that rock in the road.

I think you will find what you seek. You are most welcome here, have a seat and get a glass of lemonade, there is always plenty. The folks around here are very good and care about folks.

Blue :cool:

[slvr_phoenix]

I've been there. I think we all need to be lost at times, because it's the process of finding ourselves again that defines our beliefs and who we are so well. :)

It's a matter of participating in the rituals that offer the most peaceMaybe that's why you're feeling lost. I could toss all rituals out the window and still be happy. To me, what offers the most peace is simply feeling connected to the world around me and being able to find the joy in just living. It doesn't come from ritual. It just comes from being connected and finding joy everywhere I can. :)

I don't know if that helps you any, but it helped me a lot when I felt lost.

I found that I had been worrying so much about understanding everything that I was failing to just find the simple joy of being a part of everything and experiencing life itself.

[reanna]

Welcome to Mystic Wicks!

I can relate. I have had my bumps in the road too. I hang in there and it usually tends to get better.
My usual fixes when I feel really disconnected or unshielded:

A) Head to a quiet park and sit and listen to nature.
B)hop into a nice tub with candles,incense,bubbles,oils, etc... whatever I feel I need.
C) Think warm fuzzy thoughts about things I experienced or heard while out in the park. The I relax and ground into the water and stay there as long as I need.
D)Complete this with a shower. Everything icky flows out of me and down the drain.

This usually helps me quite a bit. It does however require a fair amount of time which is not always a luxury on hand.

Short form: (in times of no time:D)
Playing my nature tape, while in the shower and imagining I am standing in a waterfall and it washes everything away.

I have gotten that one down to a 10 minute shower with practice.

It is very hard sometimes to stay connected when we live in a world like we do. Hurry and scurry, stress and worry.

Hang in there. I am sending you warm thoughts.

[yemayasdaughter]

I have also been through that feeling... in fact, I am going through it right now!! My sister said something to me that really struck mental oil.. LOL She said that she has watched me, and she sees me truly devoted to my spirtual path when I am happy... but when I am in crisis, feeling a little lost, abandoned and depressed, I dont call to the Goddess to hear me. I told her that I didnt want to bring them my bad vibes out of respect, and she pretty much... hit me on the forehead for that comment.. ROTFL. She said, "When you are showing the Gods and the Goddesses only a part of you... you are being dishonest. THAT is NOT respectful!! They love you unconditionally... that means when you are experiencing great joy, or great sadness!!'.... And I agree with her... I have been dishonest with myself, with my friends and family, and with my Mother Goddesses, Yemaya and Pele. My advice to you, is the reach out to the Divine forces in the world. Meditate, chant, sings, drum, dance alone in your room. Do anything to reconnect you with that force, that fire. It wont miraculously (sp.?) make everything better, but it is one step in the right direction!! I send you love and light!!