Nursing As A Magickal Task

12 Dec 2010 1 Comment

by Dragon in Spiritual Practice Tags: cooking, domestic witchcraft, healing, Hestia

About five weeks ago a good friend of mine was involved in a near-death collision.  He broke his C6 vertebrae, fractured the second metacarpal in his left hand, and suffered all manner of cuts and bruises to the rest of his body.  Although he is healing rapidly and well (thank Goddess and God), he still needs a lot of help around the house.  So I moved in to help nurse him back to health.  Since  the accident I’ve taken over nearly every aspect of the household.

The first ten days were the hardest.  My friend was in constant pain and taking a wide variety of medication.  I was up many a night trying to comfort or console him.  Sometimes I had to make impromptu trips to the emergency room.  He was contrary and irritable (as I’m sure I would be), making it hard to keep the peace in a small house.  This is when I first started speaking to Hestia.  Hestia showed me how to be a conduit for healing energy.  I started using my hands to draw his pain away and down into the Earth while at the same time bringing healing Earth-fire up and into his body. Slowly calm and order began to reign in the house, for which I completely thank Hestia.

Oddly enough the hardest thing for me to deal with has been the cooking.  During the first four weeks of my friend’s recovery, his mother was here to help with the housework.  She was the primary cook.  A week ago she had to return to her home, leaving me to flex my newly developed culinary muscles.  At first the idea of coming up with new and delicious things to eat each day was daunting and stressful.  Then I sat down at the computer and with the help of some great websites found enough recipes to plan a week’s menu.  I was so proud when I read the menu off to my friend and his face lit up with anticipation.  Now I’m beginning to feel empowered in my new role as domestic goddess.  I can feel the positive power that comes from cleaning and organizing a space so that the energy flows well.  I find delight in combining healthy ingredients and creating something appetizing.  In fact, I believe that the magick and love that I put into maintaining this house is part of the reason my friend is healing so well.  Meanwhile, I am discovering a new and powerful part of myself and developing a whole new appreciation for stay-at-home parents!  Here’s to keeping the home fires burning.

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