Merry meet!
Thank you once again to everyone who joined in for last week’s Weekly Witchy Challenge - Grounding & Centering
After spending some time becoming composed and connected, it’s time to tap into the energy of the season and explore an important aspect of the world and ourselves.
The theme for this week’s challenge honors the upcoming Sabbat and is…
The Divine Masculine
Exploring the role and purpose of masculine energy in our lives
What is divine masculine energy?
Divine masculine energy is the energy of the universe that is responsible for manifestation. It is the active, creative force that brings essence into form. In other words, it is the “do-er” energy. Divine masculine energy is often associated with qualities such as strength, protectiveness, and assertiveness. This energy can be channeled in many different ways, but it is ultimately about embodying these qualities in a way that is authentic and helpful to others.
From Spells8: The Divine Masculine
Divine Masculine Energy is one “flavor” of energy in the world around us and within ourselves. Regardless of biological sex or gender identity, divine masculine energy is a force that can influence and be used by anyone.
This week, we are exploring what the divine masculine means to us (as, per usual, definitions can vary and are always worth exploring for yourself!), how it manifests in our lives, and the ways that we can use divine energy within the Craft
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This week’s challenge is about exploring the Divine Masculine- but as always, how you do so is up to you!
So are you ready? Because it’s…
CHALLENGE TIME!
As you explore the theme this week, please remember that the Divine Masculine can be experienced and explored by anyone, regardless of their physical sex or the gender they identify as- it is a natural energy within the universe and within ourselves
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STEP 1 : Divine Masculine in Your Life and Practice
This challenge is all about exploring the divine masculine- but how you choose to take on this theme is up to you!
Still not sure where to begin? To help you get started, here are a few ways in which a witch might approach this challenge.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “masculine”? While some societal stereotypes around the world masculine may also carry into its magickal associations, in magick, “divine masculine” has many more connotations than simply describing the male sex.
Magickally, Divine Masculine Energy is related to Yang energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)- the Divine Masculine embodies fire, air, manifestation, strength and action, to name just a few of its applications in magick.
If it’s not an area you’re familiar with, consider learning more about Divine Masculine Energy this week- for your entry, feel free to share what you learned!
Alternatively, if the definitions around Masculine (or Feminine) Divine Energy don’t align with your personal practice and beliefs, please feel free to share your thoughts and how you define energy types- all personal views are welcome to be shared!
There are many deities, spirits, and entities associated with Divine Masculine Energy. While many are male, deities who are gender non-conforming or associated with divine masculine traits (such as war, fire, power, and manifestation) could also be viewed as having strong Divine Masculine Energy.
Here are a few suggestions you might learn about this week- feel free to look elsewhere and connect with other higher powers as well!
The God’s Temple: Divine Masculine Myths & Symbols
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Sabbat Celebrations
This week, from April 30th to May 1st, is a Sabbat and special occasion! As part of many Beltane celebrations in the Northern Hemisphere, The Horned God is honored. It is a time of fire and fertility- of both a masculine and feminine nature.
Consider honoring the Horned God, enjoying fire element magick, and casting spellwork for fertility (if you choose!)
For Samhain in the Southern Hemisphere, fire in the form of candles light graves and spirits of the dead of honored. Consider honoring a god of the afterlife or using fire energy in candle spells
Pyromancy: Divination with Fire
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Magickal Masculine Correspondences
The Divine Masculine has many correpondences in magick- these are things that relate to, call upon, and channel Divine Masculine Energy- from herbs to crystals, zodiac signs, planets, elements, and more!
Consider studying some new information, examining items you already have, or building your own associations for the Divine Masculine in your practice.
The suggestions above are just a few ideas to help kickstart your creativity- if you feel called to explore grounding/centering in another way, please feel free to do so!
As always, all witches are encouraged to embrace their own unique practice with how they explore the theme
Picture from Spiritual Shenanigans: Masculine and Feminine Energy Balance
STEP 2 : Share Your Experience
Click here for a note about challenge inclusivity
Everyone is welcome to join the challenge by practicing magick in line with the current theme. For lurkers and those who don’t feel comfortable sharing, it is absolutely okay to follow along with the challenge but keep your entry personal. Feel free to join in spirit and do what feels most comfortable for you!
That being said, please know that if you would like to receive a prize and a public shout-out, it is required that you share your experience.
Getting Your Credit
In order for your entry to be counted, all you have to do is write/share about your experience and label it as your challenge entry. There is a lot of chatting here (which is awesome- chatting and discussion are very welcome!) so please clearly write that it is your entry so I know to count it!
Where Should I Share My Entry?
Click here to learn where to share your challenge entry
You are welcome to post it right here- just click “reply” to this post and write your experience in the text box that pops up!
Alternatively, you could create a new post in the forum (this is good for when you have a lot to share and/or would like to discuss aspects of your entry not related to the current theme)
Note : If you do choose to create a new thread, please add the “challenge-entry” tag and/or add a hyperlink back to this post so that it can be easily found- thank you!
Deadline
This challenge will close in 6 DAYS
To join in, please share your experience by:
Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time)
( Time Converter: 2023-05-02T05:00:00Z)
(Note that the time zone is CET- if you don’t see your time displayed above, you can use this time zone calculator to check for your time zone!)
Prizes
For their efforts, all participants will receive a special shout-out and a small prize!
Acknowledgments will be given in a Props and Presents Post that will appear in the forums on Tuesday.
After the challenge closes, you are still very welcome to post but please be aware that no additional prizes will be given. This discussion will remain open for about a week after the challenge finishes.
A warm reminder that the challenges are designed to be very open- everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that honors and reflects their unique practice
If you have any doubts about if something is acceptable to post or say, please double-check with the Forum FAQ and/or reach out to your friendly Moderator Team.
And for those new to challenges- welcome! Know that the goal of these activities is to help you further diversify and strengthen your abilities and to bring together the Spells8 forum family to inspire and support one another in creative ways
Picture from Pixabay
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Strong, sturdy, rigid and true-
The Divine Masculine lives within you.
By power and flame, it will help you to shine-
Wield it well, and be blessed by the divine!
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Blessed Be!