I realize that that is a very open-ended statement. I also realize that it is open to many interpetations. So to narrow my scope a little, what I am speaking of refers to you and me. It refers to who (and how) we are.
Kindness and caring, empathy and understanding belong to no denomination. It is not exclusive to Christians, or Wiccans, or Pagans or any other that I can think of.
This magick belongs to all creatures who sincerely desire health, happiness, and well-being for their fellow creatures. It rises above and beyond dogma and doctine in its simple wish for the best possible outcome to any painful situation.
It takes no effort to speak a word of support to a person who is worried or frightened. The encouraging statement "you can do this" may be all it takes to help someone discover an inner strenght that they were previously unaware they held.
By acknowledging that we are all struggling and by being able to offer a moment of our support and understanding exercises the magick that we all posses. What does a word of praise cost? A pat on the back? A shoulder to cry on? Nothing. But the price of withholding such positives may be the difference in success or failure. But whos? Maybe everyone involved.
While we may not be able to resolve someone's trouble on their behalf, there is still strength in numbers. Sharing yourself with someone may be the difference between that person being alone or having a friend. And that's magick. While we may not be able to carry the weight for them, our understanding of what burden they're carrying can go a long way to making it lighter for them.
This simple magick is all of ours to practice as we see fit and the more we practice, they better at it we become.
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