Good morning, my dear blog followers and readers. My apologies to you for not being in touch with all of you much sooner. As I stated previously, I had a stroke on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, and if I did not call you it is because I did not have your telephone number saved in my cell phonebook. Although after this experience, I AM now writing down telephone numbers so that I can access them without relying on my cell phone.
I can honestly say that my stroke was a complete surprise. I never thought this would happen to me. I have come to adopt Louise L. Hay’s philosophy regarding dis-eases. I do not believe that I AM more prone to a certain dis-ease simply because a relative had it. Although for the record, my late maternal grandmother did have a stroke. However, my wonderful GMBFF (which stands for Gay Male Best Friend Forever), taught me that heart problems come from the father’s side of the family. At least, from a Magickal perspective. This makes sense, since the Sun and the Sun-Sign Leo (ruled by the Sun) are often associated with Masculine Energy.
However, I AM crystal clear that I had given up on so much in my life and my Higher Self Is truly a Master Mind Genius in Divinely Orchestrating this stroke. I needed to be Re-Minded that I truly do make a difference in the lives of others, and it felt so good to be Re-Minded that I AM beautiful and that I deserve to have my dreams fulfilled.
Last year, I had given up on romance and I had developed so many issues about sex became so prominent in my life and in my Being. Emotionally and mentally, what has not changed are my feelings about people breaking their promises to me. If someone continually breaks his or her promises to me, then now more than ever I have no problem removing said person from my life. And I do need to toughen my Heart to some things, and thank Goddess my personal Psychic Advisor, Roger Pratt is helping me with that. My Heart needs complete care and I AM receiving it.
There is a song from the group Mary, Mary, and one of the lyrics of the song goes, “Take the shackles off my feet so I can praise You!” Believe me, everyone, I AM unshackled and untethered.
And I AM taking good care of myself. I AM being compliant with my medication and I AM getting plenty of rest and relaxation, but I AM also being active and watching what I eat. I need to lower my cholesterol and I AM doing a good job of that, so far. I have only been doing it for a few days.
Although the hospital had great food (really! The food was delicious!). Hoboken University Medical Center in Hoboken, New Jersey. And the hospital has a great Energetic vibe, too. If you are in Hoboken, New Jersey and need to go to a hospital, I highly recommend this one. It was once called Saint Mary’s, although many people still refer to it as such, and I AM much more devoted to Mother Mary than I ever was as a Catholic. Now that I AM a Happily Recovered Catholic, I AM much more connected to Mary, the Blessed Mother than I ever was.
Oh, interestingly enough, while in the hospital, there were two people, one a priest, who asked me if I wanted Holy Communion. I told them I AM no longer a practicing Catholic. They took it quite well, but they told me that I could not receive Holy Communion. I told them I AM OK with that, but I felt that I needed to be honest with them. I mean, if I was not a Witch, I would not feel comfortable receiving a Pentacle Blessing.
I truly believe that my Higher Self Master-Minded this Divinely Orchestrated health incident. Frankly, I had given up on so much and I needed to reconnect with my Life Force Energy in a very big and powerful way. I needed the Goddesses and Gods that Are Sacred to me that I needed help in a big way and I received it. Unfortunately, I tend to forget rather easily that I AM loved and adored and honored. And the way that friends, relatives, loved ones, clients and students have contributed to me and my home and my life these last few weeks has been amazing. I truly cannot thank them enough. And it easily and often moves me to tears to think of what people have done for me these last few weeks.
This Is Who I AM 
I’ve been thinking about you a lot Robert and praying for your healing and recovery. “I AM much more devoted to Mother Mary than I ever was a a Catholic. Now that I AM a Happily Recovered Catholic, I AM much more connected to Mary, the Blessed Mother than I ever was.” I have a statue of Mary at my bedside (have posted pics of her) and even with her broken hands and glue line from where she wad decapitated at some point in her very long history…she brings me great comfort. Mary, to me, is Mother. As you know, I’m no longer a practicing Catholic either but there are elements that stay with me. St Francis of Assisi and St Therese of Lisieux are just a couple. It’s amazing where we go on our journey of life…sometimes revisiting our past for a reason.
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Oh, I LOVE this comment. Indeed, up until meeting Judika Illes, the author of, among others, “The Enclopaedia of Spirits,” and “The Encyclopaedia of Mystics, Saints & Sages,” the only Witch that I knew that knew a lot about Saints was my personal Psychic Advisor, Roger Pratt (who is a Third Degree Gardnerian).
And I love the stories behind your connection to two of my favorite Saints. Saint Francis of Assisi and St. Therese de Lisieux. I AM long overdue to lead a Class on Prayer, but I always see myself concluding the Class reading some of my favorite Prayers, including the one attributed to Saint Francis, the one that begins with “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.”
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My absolute favorite prayer Robert – I was pleased when they had a woman pastor say it at the Democratic National Convention! 🙂 Prayer is so powerful and pure.
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Now that I would have enjoyed watching. I go out of my way to avoid politics. Truly, wars have because of so much less.
However, thank you for telling me this.
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