The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
I love a scare and there is nothing better than a good ghost story on a dark and chilly evening. The ghosts of the past provide an excellent focus for our writing in this season.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
Tapping into the spirit and movement of the season more deeply can provide us with rewarding avenues to explore.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
Once focused and removed from the everyday world we begin to commune with either our deity or our inspiration, using the liminal space we have created to achieve a given task.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
The word transcendence describes something which is beyond the everyday, physical reality of the world. It is something which is revelatory, profound, giving us insights into the deeper mysteries of the universe.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
He kept a commonplace book where he noted down phrases he found in other writers’ works which he liked and he went on to integrate them into his plays. Today he would probably be prosecuted for plagiarism and theft of intellectual property but it is certainly an interesting approach and one we can adapt to our work in the spring!
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
You could try talking to people who live near you, of all ages, or you may choose to find a historical figure you want to work creatively with.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
These prayers don’t need to be very long but are your chance to pull together your thoughts and feeling rather than relying on what someone else has written.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
Writing to read aloud allows us the chance to shape our ideas before we share them but also moves those words beyond ourselves to become our gift to the universe.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
You should also ensure that writing on a building isn’t considered an act of vandalism. Above all, think of the impact of your work on the environment and remember the beautiful old Wiccan rede ‘harm none’.