New Energy... Fresh Start! In-Between-Days 2009!

A strange celebration of power echoed through the ancient world- touching Kemetic mysticism, European Paganism, Far East mystery and even some Shamanic/Aboriginal cultures!

This phenomenon is generally called 'the in-between-days', but has specific names based on where it is practiced. In Kemet, Wep-Ronpet herals the five days outside of normal time that lead up to the new year of Egypt. In European Paganism, Dragon Days do the same. Each culture expressed a unique symbolism relating to these powerful days- from the Goddess giving birth to the sun God being allowed to meet his beloved- but the power is all the same!

We all know there are 365 days in a calendar year.

In many mystic traditions, however, only 360 days are recognized. 5 Days are 'outside of time' and represent the still-point between the old and new year respectively. In this article we will be focusing on the secretive beliefs and practices of the European and Pan-Celtic mystics of old who celebrated 'Dragon Days' as the end of the old year and beginning of the new.

Dragon Days for most modern practitioners of European mysticism begins at sundown on June 18 (for 2009). On this night, the cosmos are seen as being outside the rule of the Sun, even though we are pretty much in the middle of Summer! It is during this time that all seeds planted will finally begin to grow- and mythologically- the Goddess who was forbidden to conceive with her New-Year God will be allowed by a jealous Old-Year God as he loses his power for 5 days.

This myth, expressed in Kemetic mythos, is called Wep Ronpet and is the celebration of the New Year according to the Kemetic calendar. The birthdays of Wesir (Osiris), Heru-wer, Set, Aset (Isis), and Nebt-het take place at this time. "On Wep Ronpet, Zep Tepi or the "first time" occurs again, renewing the year and bringing renewal to Ma'at and to the world. During the end of the year, it begins to wind down and order begins to 'fray'. The coming of Zep Tepi re-establishes cosmic order." (from wepwawet.org).

Also during this time in Kemetic mythos, Nut is allowed to be with her beloved Geb by the providence of Dhehuty (Thoth). Many different traditions calculate and celebrate this time in different ways- some choose times as early as May while others may go as late as August. Traditionally in Egypt, the rising of the star, Sopdet (Sirius), which had previously been hidden for the past seventy days heralds the new year time.

From my interpretation, this could also be considered the time when the great self-eating Ouroboros snake finally ingests his own tail- the point in the eternal circle where the end meets the beginning.

Europeans called this time "Dragon Days" because dragons symbolized unmanageable chaos in its pure state. They believed that during these five days the creative powers of the cosmos were truly unbridled and that anything could happen. Most advanced mystics would stay inside during this time in near solitary confinement so that nothing would be said or done 'outside of themselves' that might create the birth of something they did not want. This is a time for silent introspection and personal healing- because karma whips quick during these days and conception to birth happens in the flash of a moment! Truly this is the last little bit of cosmic tantrum before a new cycle of order and direction sets in!

These nights in many cultures are packed with mystery, power, fear and potential- but there is so much that can be done to tap into this time of resetting. When handled correctly- great personal healing, manifesting of desires, realizations and very powerful prayer work can be accomplished. On the flip-side, what you say and what you believe may become born with speed and thus watching the tongue and centering the mind are of utmost importance!

How To Harness The Power Of Dragon Days

As I mentioned before, this time is paramount for personal work. Although in the middle of summer- it's an ideal time to sit the weekend out and do some serious internal housekeeping. Traditionally, a fetch representing the old stuff you don't want anymore would be made after some long soul searching. The, come Monday (last last day of Dragon Days), it would be given a proper burial in the earth to be received by the Earth Mother & Father and be enlightened and cleansed. This is also a great time to begin a personal journal, do a fast, take spiritual cleansing baths, physically clean your living space and do cord cutting work for anything you are ready to be done with. Think of this as the spiritual side of new years resolution with a HUGE blast of power and a whole lot of personal accountability!

Death to the Fetch!

You can participate in these sacred days by working with a fetch- or symbol of an intention. For me personally, I choose a rock from outside each year to be my Dragon Days fetch. I then wrap it up in an old shirt that I might have loved in the old year but don't wear much anymore (symbolizing willingness to change). For the 5 days of Dragon Days- I spend time each day with my little talisman charging it with what I no longer want in my life. This is a PURELY 'negative affirmation' time period- do NOT state what you DO want- as this is a time of uncontrolled creation!

As I always teach- growth that comes without control is usually called cancer!

After the 5 day period, do a cord cutting meditation then take your fetch outside, away from where you live, and bury it. Be thankful for what it represents may have taught you or how it may have strengthened you- and also leave a small offering of thanks to the Divine in the earth (flowers, coins, perfumed water, etc.).

Walk away from the spot and don't look back.

Get The BIG, BRIGHT, BLESSING!

On Tuesday morning we enter the new cosmic year. Make it a point to get up early to stand outside, facing east, at sunrise. Greet the new sun as it shines its new super-charged rays upon you. Feel its power surge, cleanse, empower and bless you to go out and create your ideal!

I truly hope you spend the next few days of your journey connecting to this sacred time- or if your tradition celebrates at a different time, preparing for what you'll do when it comes around

Happy Dragon Days!

Peace & Great Blessings,

Josh Williams

www.JoshWilliamsOnline.com

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Declarations Of Magic- The Next Level Of Affirmations!

Greetings All!

In this weeks wisdom article I am going to share with you a secret piece of Egyptian/Kemetic wisdom that has the power to:
* Change your life!
* Get you in harmony with the law of attraction
* Protect you negativity and bad situations
* Help you define what you want so the cosmos can get on board!

Many of my clients have asked me "Why do affirmations never work for me?" or "Why do I keep attracting bad stuff when I am trying to think positively so hard?". The answer is simple...
There are two parts of our being that need to be convinced of our affirmative work; the higher and lower minds- and usually the lower ego/animal brain aspects of our minds are far from on board when we work with affirmations.
When we say things in the present positive to create law of attraction like "I am the proud owner of my dream home"- the higher mind can get on board- but the ego pretty much just thinks you've lost your marbles because it knows that's not true right now, right here- and that's all it cares about. Your higher mind operates beyond time- your ego is only concerned with time. One is about infinity, the other about the finite.
In order for any affirmation to work- both the lower and higher parts of the brain need to be on board- or nothing happens.

So how do we train ourselves to overcome limited thinking (poverty, illness, loneliness, etc.) while engaging every part of our being so that the cosmos can only line up with our paradigm and act? Follow my simple layout and get plugged in to unlimited potential!

1) Stop using affirmations and start using DECLARATIONS!
One of the most common things among millionaires in this country is that they think bi-laterally. "I want my cake AND I want to eat it to!". Poverty-minded people just get a twinkie and settle for less. Declarations are different from affirmations because they are not working with a verbiage that the ego will put in the spam box of our brain- thinking it's a lie. Here's the difference....
Affirmation: "I am the proud owner of my dream home"
Declaration: "I have everything I need to manifest owning my dream home"
The ego can argue the hell out of the affirmation- but not the declaration because the ego intrinsically believes that where there's a wheel there's a way! So don't lie- be honest- and the honest truth about ANYTHING you want is that you DO have what it takes to manifest it and you simply need to call that forth. After the first declaration sets in- you can move on to saying more magical things like "The path towards manifesting my dream home is clearing" and "I call forth the part of my being that has the answers for this desire".

2) Watch yourself like a hawk!
EVERY TIME you catch yourself thinking poor, sick or lacking- you have to remind yourself that you CAN have your cake and eat it too. This cannot become an internal argument of the ego will begin associating change with anger. It has to be a gentle, light-hearted and even giggling reminder that what you think now is pretty silly and you're not really into that limited way of being anymore. I usually say something like "The truth is that I have every resource I need to make this happen". You have to re-train yourself to stop thinking in limited ways... that means every time a thought comes up that isn't on the cosmic platform of unlimited love and blessings- you have to slap yourself in the rear and declare that it's not so. Believing this is important to- and if you don't believe it now... take a walk in nature and contemplate how abundant, ideal and present everything always is- then you can believe there's more than enough for you because there's more than enough for the birds!

3) Write what's right
Every day while you're on the phone, at work, watching t.v., etc. keep a paper nearby and just jot down words or phrases of power. This seems like a trivial exercise- but consider that you are involving your mind, body, energy, emotions, activity and environment in making a declaration when you write- and that's pretty holistic if you ask me!

4) Get outta your head!
Sitting on the couch building declarations all day won't bring you a yacht. If you want something- declare it, own your desire and go out and be with it. If you want that new house- go play at IKEA for a few hours and start designing rooms. If you want the new car, research it online and think about what rims and accessories you're going to roll with. There HAS to be action- you have to expend movement and energy to make this work or there's no radar letting this stuff know where to send the package.

5) The secret of all secrets
When you want something, bless and be proud of everyone you encounter who already has it.
Let the rich jerk with the BMW you lust after become an object of your blessing- bless him that the car he has worked so hard for will serve him and be a source of joy for him for years to come. Bless those who have what you want, and bless yourself to be the person who has what you want.

I hope this little article opens you up to a whole new world of affirmative living and right thinking! I encourage you to experiment with this and allow the power of Divine acceptance to work it's way into your life so that you can have all there is for you to have- and be all there is for you to be!

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Thank you once again for sharing in this wonderful wisdom with me!

Peace & Blessings,
Josh Williams

Powerful Egyptian Cleansing & Blessing White Bath

I always say that the Divine cannot move new blessings into the heart when we still have it full of old stuff that no longer serves us. As humans in this modern materialistic world- we love to horde and hold on to things that no longer serve us...what kind of clutter is in your attic? :) We don't often enough provide ourselves the ritual release of major or even minor things to make room for the new- and in many cases in my work I perceive that this is the sole reason things feel they should be happening but are not. Taking time to breathe out the old, inhale the new and simply 'be' with where you are right now is a sacred rite in and of itself that we far too often overlook. In these sacred and silent moments- the things that no longer serve our growth become clear and the strength and wisdom to let them go comes flowing through us.

In addition to identifying what we no longer need, there is a subtle energetic array that can bring us trouble. We horde things, people, ideas... and most potently- vibration. Everything we think, do , say, fear, love, obsess about, become addicted to, etc. sets an energetic form within our subtle body that we have to process. Wouldn't it be great if we could 'clear' all of the gunk in our subtle bodies while at the same time creating sacred space to clear our hearts and minds as well? If this sounds good to you- read on to be right on!

What I am about to teach here is a very simple- but VERY powerful rite based loosely on ancient Kemetic (Egyptian) ritual of purification. Although the ingredients used and the ritual itself is not identical to the orthodox practice- I have found that it serves my clients and myself very well!

What you'll need:

* The bathroom and bathtub all to yourself for about 45 minutes. This means no cell phone! ;)
* A container with 1/2 cup kosher or sea salt mixed well with 1/2 cup baking soda
* A metal or glass bowl- big enough to hold about a gallon of water
* candles, incense, chill music as desired
* a big warm towel to wrap up in after you're done as well as freshly washed clothes to wear after your bath

1. Calm and center yourself before you begin
2. Light any candles or incense you might have chosen, and begin your music
3. Fill the bowl up with warm water, and have the salt/baking soda mix, called 'natron' nearby
4. Once the bowl is full, take a good amount of natron in each hand. As you hold it, imagine charging it with a dazzling white light. Remember that natron is made of minerals- not unlike quartz crystals or other gemstones. What you project through your hands into the natron at this time will resonate off of it in a powerful way.
5. Drop the natron into the water, then...
6. place your palms over the water and meditate/pray/charge over the water that it will bring you soul-deep cleansing- removing any unwanted or toxic thoughts, emotions, addictions, obsessions, items, people, etc. from your path- say what feels right and what you feel you need most. You are welcome to invoke a specific Deity or power during this process into the water as well
7. You now have a very potent spiritual/mental/emotional/physical cleanser. You may choose to add those to a full bath of water, pour cups of it over your body covering every area, etc. Do what feels right, and meditate as it goes down the drain taking all negativity back to the Earth Mother to be enlightened
8. Bathing seems to be the best because it allows us uninterrupted meditation and reflection time. Sitting in a full bath with the charged water added creates a highly spiritualized space for you to work on yourself, pray for guidance/healing/wisdom, simply think on your life, or just 'be' for a time
9. Once you're done, pull the plug and spend a minute or two watching the water spiral down the drain. Get out, dry off while harnessing a deep sense of love and respect for YOU! Love and care for yourself during the drying off phase! Put on some clean clothing and go out ready to receive perfection!

You can also create this water mixture to clean items, places, etc.!


The spiritual power of the charged water is very high- and your dedication to be present with the cleansing and really look at your own journey in reflection; being completely prepared to see and feel what you do and take action on it makes this a rite of cosmic potency!

As always, if you have any questions about this or any other article or teaching- please feel free to contact me at JoshWilliamsReview@gmail.com

Em Hotep! May Peace Be Yours!
Josh

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