Autumn Moon

.. The Spiritual Warrior ~Author Unknown~ Life offers us the opportunity to become a spiritual warrior. A warrior is one who bravely goes into those dark areas within themselves to ferret out the truth of their being. It takes great courage, stamina and endurance.The path is narrow, the terrain rough and rocky. You will walk alone through dark caves, up steep climbs and through the dense thick forest. You will meet your dark side. The faces of fear, deceit and sadness all await your arrival. No one can take this journey but you.There comes a time in each of our lives, when we are given the choice to follow this path. Should we decide to embark on this journey, we can never turn back. Our lives are changed forever on this journey. There are many different places we can choose to slip into and hide, but the path goes on.The spiritual warrior stays the course, wounded at times, exhausted and out of energy. Many times, the warrior will struggle back to their feet to take only a few steps before falling again. Rested, they forge on...continuing the treacherous path. The journey continues. The spiritual warrior stays the course. Weakened, but never broken. One day, the battle, loneliness and desperate fights are over. The sun breaks through the clouds.The birds begin to sing their sweet melodies. There is a change in the energy. A deep change within the self. The warrior has fought the courageous fight. The battle of the dark night of the soul is won. New energy fills the warrior. A new path is laid before them. A gentler path, filled with inner knowing of one who has personal empowerment.With their personal battle won, they are filled with joy. A new awareness that they are one with the spirit beams as they go forth to show others the way.They are not permitted to walk the path for others. They can only love, guide and be a living example of the truth of the being.Dare to risk, dare to dream my friend, he said. And if, in your risk and your dream you fall short...Dare to pick up the pieces and try again. For daring to try, you shall find a reward in itself.Dare to trust, dare to care my friend, he said. And, if in the process you feel hurt....Have the courage to trust and care again. For daring to trust, you shall find comfort and success.Dare to try, dare to be different my friend, he said. But if in your trying and your difference you feel ridicule, Dare to rejoice in that difference.For it is that difference Which shall set you free..to find your ultimate self.~Anne M. DeVille~I amThe Stars Daughter of NuitLoving Embracing the Night SkyIt is my homeI am the Sun Wife of RaAccepting His heat of PassionEmbracing the Golden Sun GodI am one with HimI am the moon Sister to AthenaHunter AliveA Lover, a LearnerShe is my powerI am a Spirit WalkerVisitor to the other realmsSeeing glimpsesWonders that lay aheadI am LearningI am CelticDaughter to a ClanThe pipes call me backTo the Scottish HighlandI am my traditionI am a SeerSister of Runes Craving,Yearning to touch, deep within my heartI am aching to Learn.I am MeSister of Witches FamilyI am being who I was meant to beI am Home