Honoring our Wounds

For many of us, the idea of honoring our pain may seem strange. The pain we experience in our lives can be crippling, exhausting, and overwhelming. Today is a day to remember that you are strong enough to rise above it. Today is a day to remember and support those still in pain. Today is a day to our your wounded body, heart, and spirit. It is not something to be ashamed of. Everyone stumbles from time to time, but today is the day to remember the journey that led you to the person you are. So break out your favorite clothes! Your glittering jewelry and your favorite foods! Today is a day of celebrating and being proud, of giving support and hope, but most of all it is a day to to be thankful of who we are.


A few magickal ideas for honoring your rocky roads:

• For physical wounds (healed/scarred) get out the body paint! No no, we're not painting your scars, show them proudly. Paint beautiful and cheery designs along your unscarred skin, around your wounds but never on them. Paint all the symbols that are important to you. Wear clothes to show off your art and go about your day. 

• For emotional wounds bet out those old photos. Go through those things that remind you of that time and to each one bless them. Bless them for allowing you to become the person you are today. When you are done, lay out those things in a sunny spot for the sun to break up the negativity attached to them. Take a long bath and let your heart rest and be at peace. Fix yourself a great dinner and be luxurious for yourself. You deserve it. 

• For spiritual wounds, whatever has happened, return to nature. Take a picnic or simple your favorite walking stick. Go into the natural world, feel the energy around you and simply be. Place your hand on your heart and soak in the energy of the earth, breathe in the fresh air, and know that you are honored within this space. 

• For a community's pain, get together, share food, share stories. Have a small shrine set up to honor the person or situation. Offer games for children, prizes, and sweet food. This should not be a bitter time, but a celebration of unity among your community. Always check with the family of the person/situation you are honoring for their permission and to invite them.