Did I have a Spiritual Awakening???

          Over the last few weeks, well actually maybe a bit over a month I have been having so many strange feelings and situations. I have been getting light headed (out of body separation feelings). I usually start feeling anxious and feel like a surge of energy is taking over my body. My body begins to quiver a bit, then I get a tingling feeling around the top of my head. My hands emit a lot of heat, and I start to see flashing white light in my peripherals.

          Some of the other changes that I have been experiencing is insomnia. I just don't feel tired and will be up all night and force myself to lay down once the sun has fully risen again. I don't understand it as I am one who loves to sleep. But now I just don't feel like I need it. Even when I am getting a little sleep (2-4 hours a day) I still feel refreshed and energized as though I slept all night on a cloud. I normally crave junk food and don't hesitate to eat it, but for the last month, have just skipped the urge. I don't need it. I actually want and crave veggies now. Which is awful since I am a full blooded Texas and must have my beef.

          There are just so many changes that I am going through... those are some of the physical, but I have been experiencing these changes spiritually as well. I am channeling almost every time I meditate, and fully make contact with supernatural beings. I see and hear spirits all the time. I tap into infinite knowledge when I am giving a reading or doing some sort of divination. These are all things that I have always been able to do and been gifted with, but they are so much more enhanced these days. I don't even really need to try, its more of an effort to keep them from happening.

          At times these feelings can be overwhelming for me, and I start to panic. But then I remind myself that I em enlightening to a higher vibrational being and these are just the side effects. I try to allow them to take full control and enhances as much as they are going to during that particular session.

          After doing much research on these symptoms I have found a lot of suggested information that I am having or have gone through a spiritual awakening. With what I know, and with my strong spiritual beliefs I have come to believe this as well. I am now going to start to focus on doing Kundalini Yoga to help awaken my Kundalini fully and enlighten completely once and for all.

          I am wondering if anyone else has had any similar experiences to mine, and if they also started within the last few months - weeks?   Please post back and leave your comments. You can also join the Divine Gathering Spot, which is a Chat room on Divine Spaces (www.divine-spaces.com). I would love to converse with others on this matter.

Thank you for listening, have a wonderful night.

                           Happy New Years

          I want to kick off our first news letter of 2012 by wishing you all a Happy New Years from Divine Spaces and all our staff.  We have an exciting year ahead of us and want to share it with you.  There will be many additions to Divine Spaces and we look forward to all the new sales coming in 2012.  We have added some interactive features to our site to help make life easier for you, and will be adding more features through the year. 

          Some of the new features that have been added are: Daily Moon Phases- providing the current moon phase updated to real time.  We also now have Daily Horoscopes for that extra boost of daily guidance, and Pagan Radio Network.  Listen to streaming pagan music from around the world, pagan news and pagan podcast, all streaming live, and always free.




          We have added a blog to our site.  The Divine Grove is our blog and the link can be found at the top of our website.  Please remember to follow our blog for more in-depth discussions about spiritual enlightening, spiritual and pagan news, Sabbats and events, and so much more.  Our blog doesn’t discriminate against religious beliefs as we celebrate all paths to the divine.  Also feel free to leave comments and be involved in our discussions.  Comments are encouraged as they will help to widen our topics, conversations, and points of view.

                   We are still looking for more authors to help with our blog. 

          If you are a spiritual person, and have a high knowledge base or strong spiritual opinions, then we would love to have you be one of our authors.  You do not need to be a professional writer, but must have good writing skills and grammar, and be able to provide original discussions to avoid plagiarism.  This is a voluntary position and compensation is not available.  Message us if you would like to blog about all things spiritual and we will provide you with access so you can blog till your spirit is content.

          My favorite addition in 2012 is our new program Instant Karma.  With our Instant Karma program we will be giving an additional free gift, added to all orders of any returning customer.  The gift value will vary based on order size.  Instant Karma is just another way we want to show our appreciation to our loyal customers throughout the year.




          2012 is finally upon us and it’s time we embrace our true nature and our spiritual beliefs.  As you all have probably heard, 2012 is said to be many things from the end of the world, great changes, and or spiritual enlightenment to mass destruction, polar shifts, and even extraterrestrial   visitations.  What ever it is that you believe, our paths and goals should be the same. Unity and enlightenment for every being is a great common view for all of us in this new and exciting year.

          There are a number of ways to become more in touch with your inner spirit and enhance your connection to the infinite, no matter what spiritual path you follow.  It is just a matter of connecting, practicing, and giving attention to the signs, feelings, and attempts at communication from your guides and enlightened beings.  I know how busy life can be, and how easily “life” can push our practices and spiritual traditions to the bottom of our priority list.  I myself suffer with the issue of making time for my spirituality and have made my 2012 resolution to giving my spiritual beliefs priority over my life.  Scheduling time for daily meditation, and writing in my book of mirrors.

          Some signs to look for if you are wakening to a  spiritual enlightenment include, increase in insomnia but still feeling energized and refreshed as though you had a full nights sleep.  You feel the need to eat healthier foods and be more active.  You may have a surge of energy and will have a feeling similar to a limb that has fallen asleep do to lack of blood circulation.  More commonly felt as a tingling in your crown chakra or in your heart chakra.  Seeing flashing light in your peripherals, or seeing things more spiritually – nature seems more vibrant, seeing auras or energy waves coming off of people and items.

          Once you are aware of these feelings and changes in your spirituality you will become more connected and be able to enlighten more quickly.  Just don’t fear the changes and embrace who you are as a being of energy and light.  Whether we enlighten by some supernatural means or we focus on whom and what we really are, allowing us to enlighten on our own; enlightenment should be the path for all of us.  So, no matter what resolutions you have made for the New Year; let’s just not forget about our spiritual habits and what we can do to better ourselves and our loved ones. 

Book of Mirrors

          I mentioned my book of mirrors earlier and would like to go over what exactly a book of mirrors is and how to use it.  One of the easiest ways to become more connected besides making sure to set aside time each and every day for divination and meditation is to keep a book of mirrors.  A BOM is similar but very different then a BOS (book of shadows).  A book of mirrors is for self reflection and is a personal journal of your spiritual path.  Unlike a BOS, a BOM is meant for your eyes only and should never be shared or viewed by others.  If you have something in your BOM that you would like to share, then you would want to re-write it in your BOS.

          In your book of mirrors, you want to keep a detailed writing of your spiritual path no matter how big or small.  You will want to write down any experiences you have while in meditation, along with all your knowledge on paganism and spiritual development.  This is a tool for exploration, recording your reactions to spells, rituals, meditations and dreams.

          Write about any spiritual thoughts and thoughts of gratitude.  You can include thoughts of manifestation (things you want to happen).  But most importantly, be honest with your writings.  This is not the time to be polite but to be honest with your self.  (No one will see your BOM but you)

          Your BOM is used to help show who you are - it is a reflection of you. It should be a guide for you as you embrace and enhance the world of spiritualism, magic and yourself. You should never change anything in your BOM; if something you have written changes, write about the change, but do not alter your BOM. .

          You will also want to write about any possible signs of enlightenment or growth in spiritual abilities….
Exp – if you have a psychic connection or get a vision, hear voices, or see lights, shadows, and/or full apparitions. You may even want to keep track of your sleeping, eating, and exercise habits since any changes in any of these areas may be signs of enlightenment. 

January 2012 Moon Phases

The first full moon of 2012 will be on Jan 9.
The first new moon of 2012 will be on Jan 23

January Sabbats

There are no Sabbats for January.
                                                                          




          With the passing of Yule we have celebrated the birth of our Sun God, and will be feeling his warm embrace in the coming months ahead.  The next Sabbat for us to celebrate is Imbolc which is in February.  There will be more information on Imbolc in our February news letter along with rituals and spells that can be used in your celebration.

May 2012 bring greatness and enlightenment into your lives, and may we all be united with divine spirituality and awakening consciousness.

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About US - Divine Spaces

My name is Brooks Brown and I am the founder of Divine Spaces and The Divine Grove. I just started this Blog in December and just wanted you all to have the opportunity to get a little more aquanted with myself and Divine Spaces. I'm an eclectic spiritual practioner, empath, healer, and medium. I have been practicing pagan teachings and performing rituals for most of my life. I grew up in a large family with many different religious beliefs. An eclectic of beliefs bound together by familyhood. Perhaps this is why I choose to be an eclectic witch as some may say. I just take what feels right and what works best for myself.

Being an eclectic witch was never an easy task when it came to gathering of tools and herbs that I needed for my spells and rituals. I would have to go from this store to that one, and from this website to that website. Costing me hundreds more over the years in additional transportation charges for gas and shipping from so many different sites.
I wanted to provide the spiritual community with an online store where practitioners of "ANY" faith could find affordable tools for Divination, Ritual, Feng Shui, Spiritualism, Meditation, and Tranquility without taking away from product quality. I also wanted to provide a wide inventory of supplies so that EVERYTHING your looking for can ALL be found at ONE place.   I created an online store called Divine Spaces at http://www.divine-spaces.com

Divine Spaces has been a great success and has brought togethter our pagan community.  Through Divine Spaces I provide sponsorship to  the Witches' Voice and am an active member and sponsor for our local pagan organizations.

I  have created a blog called, "The Divine Grove" which is where you are now.... and would like to invite you to come and be one of our blog followers. The Divine Grove is a spiritual blog for all paths to the Divine. Here we will talk about anything and everthing spiritual. We will do blogs on current events & news, spiritual awakenings and opinions, ritual & spells, Sabbats and special days, so much more.
If you are a spiritual person and would like to share your knowledge with our community, please let me know and I will give you access to post blogs for our readers to enjoy and gain enlightenment from. This is a volunteer position with no compensation. You will be listed as the author and receive full credit for your blog. Our blog does not discriminate slander any religions but support the input and knowledge from all paths to the Divine.

You can also keep up to date on all our promotions and sales at Divine Spaces with the Facebook and Twitter accounts I have created to network and further unite our pagan community through social networking. I appreciate the support and recommendations when you share my page, or Tweet about my site. Social network tabs can be found at the top left of Divine Spaces' website.

I do thank  you for listening to a little background info on myself and Divine Spaces. I hope that you will grow to be part of our spiritual family.  Make sure to join us all through 2012 as there will be many blogs posted with tons of new authors providing you with pagan news and updates, events, and so much more.

Thank you.

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NEW & EXCITING FOR 2012
We will be starting a Youtube series titled, "Pagan News Today", so be sure to click the youtube tab at the top left of our site to subscribe to our youtube page.

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In 2012 we will be launching our new program, Karma Gifts. In support of Divine Spaces, all return customers will receive a free gift with their orders. Gift values will vary based on the order amount. Gift will be chosen by Divine Spaces. We will analyze your order, and based on the items being purchased, we will choose an item customized to your order. Along with your free gift, all return customers will receive a permanent discount code discounting all future orders by 15%.

Thank you for visiting The Divine Grove, it has been a pleasure. Have a wonderful day, enjoy your time at our webstore www.divine-spaces.com and take advantage of our free interactive widgets & sales.

Blessed Be with love & light.
I have faith you will find what you are looking for. So enjoy your shopping experience, and thank you for allowing Divine Spaces to provide you with all your ritual supplies and tools for enlightenment. Remember, If there is anything you need and we don't carry it on our site, we will find it for you.

Brooks Brown

"Yule Ritual for the Solitaire practioner"

The Winter Solstice marks the time for Yule, and for some pagans, it's time to welcome the new and toss out the old. With the returning light energy of the sun, life will be reborn.

This ritual is designed for a solitary practitioner (both masculine and feminine) and can easily be adapted for group ritual.

Supplies you will need: (All supplies can easily be found at Divine Spaces, www.divine-spaces.com)

CANDLES:

- 2 green seasonally-scented candles (pine, cedar, winter forrest, ect…)(size can vary based
on the amount of time you want to put into the ritual)
- 1 black taper candle
- 2 white taper candles
- 5 Candle Holders

INCENSE & CHARCOAL:
- Resin/Granular Incense (Frankincense & Myrrh)
- 1 Charcoal disk
- Incense Censor or dish with sand

HERBS:
- Bay leaves
- Cinnamon cut
- Whole cloves
- White Pine Bark
- Herb dish or bowl

OIL:
-Magnetic Oil (or another drawing or money oil like Bayberry, Basil, or Cinnamon)

POUCH:
-A green bag

OPTIONAL:
- Additional candles (white or seasonally appropriate)
- Sea salt to cast circle
- An offering of Food or Special Item.
(You can dress up your ritual wear with holly, garlands, berries, use of colors, ect… feel what’s right to you, and appropriate to the Sabbath)

BEGIN RITUAL:
This ritual should be performed on the night of the Winter Solstice. This is a time to be free with your spirit and go with what feels right in your heart flame. Keep in mind the purpose of Yule and how you can represent or celebrate that into your altar and ritual wear! Decorate your altar with a Yule log, seasonal symbolic items, and candles -- Remember, Yule is a celebration of light so even white holiday lights would make a good addition to any altar, and can make great as a visual reference to your casted circle.

Take the 2 green seasonal candles, focus on each one individually and charge them with your energy and intent. Applying to both candles, inscribe a dollar sign on one side and your astrological sign on the other side. Take the oil and anoint both candles, dressing them from the top to center-then again from bottom to center, still focusing on your intent and visualizing on drawing in a steady stream prosperity and success for the coming year.

Now take the black and white candles and on the black candle inscribe a crescent moon and on the white candles inscribe a full sun, with rays. Again, charge these candles with the oil, but focused on the returning of light and life, new beginnings, and positive change.

Now set the candles aside for a moment and light the charcoal and place in censor. Gather your granule Frankincense & Myrhh to have ready but don't place incense on the coal just yet.

If you normally cast a circle, do so now based on your own spiritual tradition of circle casting.
Once you have cast your circle get in a sitting position that is comfortable for you, lotus on the floor is idea, but in a chair or on your knees will do just find.

Light the green candles while focusing on your intent for the coming year. Place the candles in a candle holder with enough space in between them to place your dish or bowl.

Now take the herbs, one at a time, and begin to charge them with your intent. Once you feel it is charged with your intent, breathe on the herbs, binding it with your own personal energy.
After each herb is charged with your intent, place herbs into the dish between the two lit green candles. Do this for each herb individually, focusing and charging them one by one.

Now that you have all the herbs together in the bowl, begin stirring the hers around with your fingers in a clock ward circle while focusing on your intent and the binding of the herbs energy with yours. Focus the energy coming from the bowl and blending with the light energy of the candles and creating a bowl of light and energy. (DON’T JUST FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT, FULLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS ALREADY YOURS, VISUALIZE LIVING IT, DOING IT, BEING IT) When you’re done and all the herbs are fully charged, pour them into the bag and tie it closed.

When ready say:
I call upon the Great Divine; by the powers of the earth, the sky, the sun, and the sea.
I draw forth to me the powerful vibrations of prosperity.

Chant the words above until you have raised your energy vibrations and feel it stream from your heart flame into the green bag, filling it with lights of white, silver, and gold. Hold it to your hear and seal it with the light of your heart flame and intent. Put the bag back into the bowl between the two candles, keeping the energy flow to it until the candles burn down completely.

Now set up the 3 candles in a row with the black candle in the middle and the white candles on both sides of the black candle. Light it and take a few moments to remember our ancestors. Give gratitude for the years harvest, and blessings to everything that has moved on in death, bringing us life in the new year.
Remember that our ancestors knew that even being surrounded with the darkness of winter's night, soon the light would bring life and vitality with its return.

Declare out loud with full emotion and intention: On this Night of the Winter Solstice I cast out in praise & welcome back the Sun, the ultimate giver of light, and I choose to be enlightened in the coming year.

Now Light the first white candle on the left, and say:
Tonight is the night of the Winter Solstice with a balance between the dark and light.
The year’s wheel continues to turn and will soon bring back the light, warmth, and love to us.
With the spark of this flame may it represent the cycle of light that is before the time of darkness, holding with it all our past joys and happiness.

Light the second candle, and say:
Today is the Winter Solstice, the day that our Winter Goddess will gift the world with her son. Together we unite and celebrate the rebirth of our Sun God, and the return of light to the Earth with the festival of the winter solstice. As the Wheel of the Year has turned once more, I give honor to the eternal cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth. Now focus on this newly light candle, for it represents the rebirth and the coming of the light and with it will bring back in magnitudes all our joys and happiness.

Light the remaining (optional candles) on the altar at this time and turn on all your holiday lights.
Now return to your altar and place your left hand down on the Yule log and the right hand into the air palm up.

Say:
Today I honor and give gratitude to The God of the Forest,
The King of Nature, and The Mighty Divine who rules the Season.
I give thanks to the Goddess whose womb will give blessings of new life to the earth,
This night I declare in your names, and celebrate in your honor, sending my prayers to you upon the air.
Place a pinch of resin incense on the charcoal at this time, and if you would like to make an offering do so now. (Offerings can range from special items – food) As the smoke of the incense ascends, meditate on the changes you want in the coming new year.

Think about the season and the cycles that are constantly in motion around us, as life is never motionless and never over. Even though we are surrounded by the death of winter, new life patiently awaits and grows in energy beneath the soil. As the problems we encounter, you should also know will leave sprouting new opportunities for you.
Think about what new seeds of manifestation you will sow, and visualize the reaping of the harvest while you accomplish your dreams, goals, and desires. What changes will you make within to allow the flow of attraction and being receptive to the harvest from the seeds you sowed? When you are done with your visualizations, write down everything that you are grateful for in this passing year, and write down what it is you want in the coming year.

Keep this journal with you, and write in it daily through the coming year. When you feel like you are off the path, reflect to today’s entries and remember the feelings, thoughts, and energy that you had on this night, and re-spark the light of enlightenment to regain your guidance and continue your life in great bliss following the cycle of the God and Goddess.

Close the ritual with words of gratitude to the entities in which you called upon for assistant. If you cast a circle you may close it now. Blow out the black candle and let the white candles burn down. Let both green candles burn down completely while the bag rest between them. Once burned down, try and keep your bag on you at all times, re-charging it as needed, and remember that we hold the power to our own happiness, and the light of our Sun God will help to illuminate your path.

Burn your Yule log along with a some of the Yule log's ash from previous years. If this is your first Yule then do not stress about the ash. Make sure to keep some of the ash from your Yule log to use in your Yule ritual during next years birth of the sun.

May Yule bring with it to you the season of joy & prosperity now and always!
By: Brooks Brown
Divine Spaces
www.divine-spaces.com

Welcome to The Divine Grove!

My name is Brooks Brown and I am the founder of Divine Spaces, and the creator of The Divine Grove.  I created The Divine Grove to have a place for like mined individuals to come together and share a common interest in the Divine. 

At The Divine Grove we do not discriminate against anyone but ask that if you do not like the topics being discussed, please do not leave a trail of hate, but merry part from our blog.  Not to be confused with disagreement to a discussion, as we appreciate everyone’s opinions, and would love to have you as part of our discussions, just keep your opinions available but not directed with anger.  With our blogs being more on a spiritual side of things, know that we are here to respect ALL paths to enlightenment, and be open to the many traditions and culture that surrounds spirituality.

Look forward to many more future blogs to come, feel free to post & comment.  Merry we meet, Merry we part, and Merry we shall meet again.

Blessed Be & have a GREAT day!