04/03/2021
A wizard/witch quest using a wand - I wrote this 10 years ago but still holds true today
A Wizards / Witches Quest
using a wand
Don't let the words Witches or Wizards conjure up thoughts of setting things on fire, blowing up all your enemies and just raising hell. That is for TV and movies, in ancient times the doctors, the leaders, the teachers, the religious guides, the people who could bring peace and consultation to the tribes, they were the 1st Witches and Wizards. They were sharers of good, the help for the needy, the bringers of peace, love and prosperity. They were sought after for advice and they were considered "spiritually enhanced".
The main advantage that most people who do wizardry energy work find is that it is natural and effective to use. We try to work with energy in a natural way, to restore our true natural energy flows, as they are meant to be. Humans can help bring the light from the Universe, down to earth – humans can act as channels for light, love and truth. This light, love and truth is used to heal themselves, others and the earth. Our natural role is therefore to have the connection with the Universe, at the same time as having a connection with the earth, which is achieved through a form of grounding. Within wizardry energy work, the two compliment each other – the stronger the grounding is, the connection with earth is, the stronger the positive energy connection with the Universe, can be – and vice-versa. The two balance each other out, thereby creating balance for the individual, so that they find the experience useful, wonderful and natural, not confusing or destabilizing. When working in this balanced way, the individual is stable enough to channel far more light, love and truth, to help heal themselves, others and the earth in a more powerful way. We believe that this is the natural role of humans – to help bring light down to earth, to heal ourselves, others and the earth. The techniques we use for energy work are therefore natural too, a wand and or staff is used to concentrate that energy, which means that: They can be quick to learn, although it does depend on the individual.
I found my calling in finding, identifying and making wands and staffs. From the first one I discovered almost 20 yrs ago (didn't truly know what I had at the time) to the ones I discover now, I feel something and seem to be able to make note of the properties and what the wand would be good at. I pick up allot of pieces but in 10 years I have less than 20 staffs and 35 wands. Most of the ones I pick up look neat, but I just don't feel the energy flow.
But because of interest today I'm on a quest myself to try and find more of these exquisite positive energy wands and staffs.
Honoring the old ways I have taken from ancient findings some of the written "rules" that were used as guidelines for achieving wizard or witch status. These are the ones I used and still use daily and as Head Mage or Wizard, these I establish for my apprentices.
At the end of the day, responsibility for your own spiritual journey lies ultimately with you as there are many paths you can take to reach where you want to go. If you already study Zen, Chi or Yoga or any other type of meditation, then you have a jump on things already Each of us is unique, bringing unique understandings, gifts and skills to a situation. I try to be as open as I can be to learning lessons and growing spiritually myself, and I therefore encourage each person I meet to be true to themselves, to speak and act as they feel is right. I believe that this will help all involved to continue to grow.
12 quests - 12 months
1st month.
Bonding
At the end of each day hold the wand in your hand and gather your days events, good and bad and transfer them to your wand. Watch as your energy moves into your wand. Your wand will "learn" about you and will be better able to serve you. Your wand wants to understand you, to be your companion, the carrier of your wishes, it wants to be the "focus point" of your thoughts. Over time it can even advise you, speak to you, calm you, it strives to bring peace to you. Along with the positive forces from mother earth, you and your wand will be able to solve problems, work out details for upcoming events and transmit feeling to others. You can even give your wand a name, now that is something to think about.
2nd month.
Spreading Good Will
Begin each day , lift your wand towards the sky, think of the person that most fills your heart for that moment, fill your heart with love and joy, take a deep breath and send that feeling up through your wand and into the atmosphere to be spread through out the world, hold that for 15 seconds or more . Try to see the energy traveling through your entire body, through your wand and dispersing in the sky. Just Imagine if everyone, everywhere began their day this way and as Wizards and Witches we can help spread that feeling. You can also use thoughts of joy, like the first time you held your baby, or grandbaby, or a precious time in memory. It is your responsibility to transmit these feeling of peace, love and joy to the world daily.
3rd month
Cleansing
This month deals with cleansing or removing negative energies that are all around us causing havoc anyplace they can. Lets start with something easy like your house, your car or your work space. Anytime during the day, whenever you have time, take your wand and gather up all negative energies like you would with a vacuum cleaner. Your wand is capable of grabbing negative energy, neutralizing it with positive energy then dispersing it back out as "clean" energy. Walk around your space, pointing the wand all around and visualize it "sucking up" any negative energy. You can store it in your wand till you finish, then take it outside and release it as neutral energy.
Compared to positive energy there is not much negative energy around most places, what's there can be gathered very quickly with practice, but some can be a handful and may require a second cleansing but not in most cases, of course a second go around can't hurt. So this month clean all places you visit and don't forget your friends places, your kids places, yards and playgrounds. WARNING - IF you ever encounter a bad feeling or resistance or you feel sick while cleansing - STOP - most likely you have hit a negative energy exit port, and you will need help closing it. 99% of the time a second wand bearer working with you can help close the portal, on very rare occasions a Wizard will need to be present. Practice cleansing and then replacing with positive energy for fun, every one around will benefit, and they won't even know it.
4th month
Transference of Energies
To develop this you need to put into practice some exercises. Start somewhere quiet, thinking once again of someone you love, a romantic love, a sibling love, your best friend love, use different types of love, think of that person or thing, let that glow build up inside you and when you are ready transfer that glowing feeling to your wand, hold that feeling for 20 seconds, look at your wand, visualize the energy flowing into your wand. Now the good part, you are going to transfer that positive energy to a solid object that you like, an ornament or perhaps a crystal or rock or something you are around during the day, a pendant, a ring or a plant, release that feeling in the object, touch it with your wand, let yourself flow along with the energy. A good transference will leave the energy in the object for hours and it will let that energy into the room, like a candle burning down. You can reenergize it through out the day but only once a day is necessary. You will learn over time to transfer positive energy into living things, after a month try a transference to a plant that needs help, many a plant has been brought back to full bloom by an apprentice to the surprise of even him or her self. I always suggest to everyone to use the most powerful force on the planet to transfer to objects so they can "glow" all day. Don't be afraid to share this energy because it is everlasting, the name of this energy? Love
5th month
Healing
All the wands that I have chosen, were gathered for their healing qualities first above all else. All are positive energy healing wands, so it comes natural for the wands to flow in a correct manner as to assist in a healing process. If you have completed the first 4 quest then this one will be the easiest and most natural of all uses. By moving your wand over, under and around a problem area, it will help ease any discomfort and pain. Practice by holding your wand pointed up gathering positive energy, when you feel you have gathered enough, apply to area, it can be for a person, yourself, a pet even a plant, whatever you want to heal or just make feel better. With all wands and staffs, if you touch the ground with the "pointy end" of a wand or the staff , it will instantly "recharge" with positive energy drawing from mother earth. Remember, these are healing wands and can heal a variety of things but it depends on YOUR energy above all else. Try and help heal as many as possible this month, if you can, help 3 or 4 alleviate some pain or problem, you've done good. Practice, Practice, the more you use your wand, the more productive you both will be. Remember, it is YOUR energy that the wand focuses on, so concentration is essential.
6th month
Looking for Trouble
This month you get a break and have some fun, we are going to hunt for trouble and vanquish it into oblivion. This month you will need to travel a little. Take a ride in your car, on your bike, skates or just take a nice walk.
Look for places that have allot of fender benders, pain in the neck area's you try to avoid, places that pollute the skies or water. Your on a quest, remove negative energy from places and let your wand/staff neutralize it and replace it with positive energy. For this exercise you do not have to be on top of the place but can do this from afar. As with cleansing, your wand can be used to vanquish, instead of "vacuuming" up negative energy. You are going to charge your wand with as much positive energy you think it can hold, then pointing at the area, concentrate on the energy leaving your wand and disintegrating the negative energy around it. Hold the thought over and over in your mind BEFORE releasing the energy. Hold the thought until you think your going to explode then take aim and let it rip. The entire area will become a neutral energy zone for awhile and allow positive energy to freely flow. Later, down the road you will learn to use this technique for clearing your path ahead, defense from spells and protection. You must clear at least 12 areas in and around places you frequent in 30 days.
7th month
Releasing your Negative Charge
Now it gets tough - be true to yourself
Guilt, regret, indirection are all negative emotional feelings and can tear ones soul apart. Can be from things that go on at work, family matters, everyday circumstances that you thought you could have done more or you should have done that. These feelings should be eliminated as soon as you recognize them, do not allow them to hide within. To release the Negative charge use your wand as a close friend, talk to it, charge it and then hold it, let it be part of you. Let the wand release it's energy in you for a change. We all feel guilty sometimes and it can stay on your mind forever. Learn from it, sometimes its not your fault, sometimes it is, the important thing is to realize it, confront it then get rid of it. For this month, take a moment each day and reflect on your CURRENT life. This exercise will help you to release negative energy inside you that you might not even know you had. You might want to say, I don't want to go there, but remember, by learning this you will be more prepared to help others who are in need. When you feel upset or angry, nervous or confused, lay flat on the ground or stand straight up and put your wand across your chest, go ahead and think of what upset you and let the energy flow from your thoughts, through your body and drag those feeling out and into your wand. Take your wand and touch the ground to then be returned to the earth as neutral energy. Do this as many times this month as needed. Just use your wand to transform the energies as you release them.
8th month
Finding Things
This is a fun month, finding lost articles with your wand. I seem to have to use my wand daily to find where I put my glasses, keys, wallet, you name it, I've lost it. Each day, walk around trying to locate items of interest, lost things you have been looking for or finding things you have forgotten about.
It's all about your concentration on what object you are looking for. Think about it's features, color, where you may have left it all the time holding your wand ahead of you. Try and "feel" your wand pulling you in a certain direction or to look under something, it's purpose is to guide you in the right direction. You must think continuously of the size, material, you need to give "clues" to the ward about the item. Once you locate your first couple items in your house or yard, expand your talent to helping friends and family locate missing items. I have found items I long thought were gone by just using the wand to locate "missing items". Don't give up if first you don't succeed. The wand can keep your mind on the task at hand, it may take several tries to locate an object but it gets easier the more you use it. I find it helps to say the name of the item while looking, "keys, keys, keys' I will say over and over. Now I grab my wand anytime to locate things and it seems to save me allot of time during the day. Make note of how many times this works for you, try to find at least one item a day. At the end of the month, you may have to start finding new places to put stuff.
9th month
Casting Spells
Spell casting can be from asking for help, protection, enlightenment, to removing negative energies and helping one with problems. Lets try some easy ones first. This month you will endeavor to cast spells of kindness, love, forgiveness, protection and healing. Each morning think of something you would like to "enhance" or to add good luck to. Always stand while making spells so the energy can run through your body and through your wand to the direction you are thinking about. Always hold your wand in your right hand in front of you, close your eyes and take a deep breath, bend down and touch the floor, ground ect.., imagine the positive energy coming up from the earth and gathering in your wand, slowly raise your wand up and send that energy into the sky while speaking your spell. It can be anything from, "give me a good day" ( a good one to use all the time ) or "watch over my house while I am gone", "help me with an important meeting or deadline". Be creative with your spells, "bring no rain today", "help with my son with school today", "watch after my pet", "bring relief to an ailing friend", you get the idea. Start your morning by casting a positive energy spell, don't be afraid to push your energy gathering strength, you may be stronger than you think. A spell I use often is "help bring peace to the world", all the time sending that energy up into the air to disperse in all directions. Don't limit yourself to one spell, try throwing multiple spells.
Along with a good luck spell, cast a spell each day to a friend or family member you wish to help. Word the spell for your needs like, "I call for all the positive energy I gather to form a protective circle around ___________ ( a family member, house, thing, friend or yourself )" or " I call upon my positive energy to flow through me to my loved ones all day".
Practice during the day with small spells until you feel confident to tackle larger maybe more important things like, "Protect my loved one from harm this day" or "Help heal my friend ( or loved one ) this day during surgery or doctors visit". You will find some spells work better than others, you will need to decides what ones work best for you.
10th month
Discover your Wands true calling
Everyone's energy flows differently through their body, each wand responds differently to every individual, but most wands have a "specialty" and it can take years to learn or it can make itself know to the user right away. All my wands were picked for positive energy movement, for their ability to assist in healing and casting spells of good will. But they are capable of so much more. They draw their energy from the user, so what you are good at, your wand will follow. Maybe your calling will be bringing relief from pain or psychological problems, or spreading love, protection or cleaning negative energy. You may find that your wand brings joy everyday to you and your surroundings. So this month, try to find out what you like to use your wand for most of the time, what makes you happy or surprised. I find using it daily to bring peace and positive energy flow through my house helps dealing with everyday activities. One day I was fishing and relaxing by a lake and for the heck of it I picked up my wand, aimed it at my bobber and said , catch fish" and to my surprise the bobber went under and I caught a nice size perch ( which I immediately released ) . Thinking that was cool I tried it again, well, lets just say I need a little more practice, the next one I caught wasn't much bigger than the worm I was using, but practice I will. So as should you, practice as much as time allows and discover what you can do with a little perseverance.
11th month
Tolerance
To experience spiritual growth you need to be able to feel and offer unconditional love to all, as in "everybody". How to find and develop unconditional love is something we have already all experienced, with someone. Unconditional love is love without conditions, you just love everything as it is, allowing for their beliefs, their practices, to be tolerant. This month you will be tested, your resolve will be tested, your TOLERANCE will be tested. At the end of everyday you will find a moment to be alone, it could be during a relaxing bath, after meditation or after a good meal and your ready to relax. Think about times during the day that "got to your nerves" or made you mad, or you were upset. How did you react? How about opinions of others? This month, look for times when you can put your tolerance skills to work, look for confrontations, listen to people you wouldn't or don't want to engage with, see how long you can stay cool, push yourself to stay in control. If you get in a heated argument with someone, you have lost already, you must practice, patience and tolerance till it hurts. Try everyday to confront a situation with the calm emotion of using your new found positive energy, you won't need your wand for this. Go over confrontations, how you handled it and what you plan to do to increase your energy flow the next time. You will be surprised the feeling you get when even in the heat of battle, you are under complete control. Practice drawing positive energy up through your feet and into your body to your mind. A good wizard does not need a wand to accomplish this. Every day find a way to stay in control of situations that you usually avoid, and remember to smile, they will wonder why your not reacting anymore. Of course this is another exercise that has no measurement other than yourself. What you ask at the end of the month is, "Am I handling things better now and am I confident enough to help others?" Only you will be able to answer that.
12th month
The Past
The last 11 months have been in preparation for your the 12th quest, leave the hardest for last. You must purge yourself of old feelings of anger, confront all those old thoughts of "If I could go back in time and do that again I would...". We humans spend far to much time thinking of past events, disgusted for not doing one thing instead of doing another, why did I turn left?, I should have gone right, ect, ect. ect. To much time thinking about old events when you felt threatened, hurt or embarrassed. This month you will strive to replace those old thoughts with new, positive, loving, very emotional memories. This took me several months to complete and is still a work in progress. If you are successful with this discipline, you will be well on your way to help others, teach others and to learn all at once. This month you must not practice any of the other lessons. This is a test for you, a test of will, this will break you or make you and only you will know how you did. But others will be able to see the change.
Sit down, touch your wand to the ground, close your eye's and imagine you are surrounded by white light , then picture and feel ANY angry/ hurt feeling from your past, take one at a time, Sometimes it takes repeated sessions, like others there are most likely a hundred of these memories. Let the memory flow from your head, down through your body and onward through your wand into the ground ( hold nothing back) while saying ” I no longer need this, I am whole and complete, a vessel of light, I reject this darkness within me, and release it into the earth, to be transformed into positive natural energy I can use, I forgive them and myself for all transgressions and hold none responsible". As you can tell this exercise can only be verified by you. It can be a very personnel and dramatic experience, try to release all negative memories, all regrets and make peace. You must bring all past negative memories to the front, face them and then get rid of them forever. I found, after unsuccessful tries of certain memories, that I had success by replacing the thoughts with good ones. When a past episode came to mind I immediately start thinking of my grandkids, after awhile, any negative memory that wanted to rear its memories I would pick a different grandkid and think heavily on him or her. Now I still have certain memories that will never truly go away, but now they don't consume my time or my emotions, so I guess I won.
Finished - for now
Over half apprentices take up to 2 yrs to finish this list so they can truly tell themselves " I did it". Take all the time you need over the 12 months, the more you practice the easier it gets. Upon completion and if you are truly satisfied with your results, present a 1 page summary of your experiences during this time, what you learned and how you would like to use these abilities. Do you want to specialize? Most everyone will discover what they are really good at I wish you all good luck in your endeavors no matter what discipline you chose, they all work together so wonderfully, completing one another.
Only energy warning I need to bring to your attention, a positive energy wand reflects, detains, and disperses negative energy, so NEVER use a positive energy wand to cast a spell that can harm someone- it could reflect back onto you. You may use it as a defensive weapon to cast spells on enemies (your wand will know). But be careful what you spell on, it may not work the way you want.
