Excerpt from ‘Licking Honey Off a Razor Blade’ by Valerie Grimes, CHt

A book on alcohol dependency and alcohol addiction and hypnosis

Available on Amazon and Medium

Chapter 25

Doing 50 on the Goddess Path

My fiftieth birthday was approaching and I was delighted. I had never been happier. To me turning fifty meant it was time to move from the Maiden/Mother phases of my life to the next phase called Wise Woman, and I considered it an honor. It wasn’t a hill to go over, but a new direction to go. I had arrived at the crossroad.

And at that crossroad I chose the direction that led to a full immersion of myself in my work as a healer.

I have not, up until this time, really been connected with my abilities. Before now I only did everything with half of my abilities. The ceremony is the time to symbolically leave all of that behind me and start down the new path.

Thirty of my family, closest friends, allies, and Marco joined me on that very hot July day. A wonderful rain came through as we arrived and cooled things off. The event was intended to be experiential for all. Each participant held in their minds what they were leaving behind as they entered the ritual with me. There was a cauldron filled with water and bowl of salt, and another container had black obsidian stones. Each person took a stone to absorb any negativity and then thinking ahead for what they want in their lives added a pinch of salt into the water.

For the ritual opening I spoke on behalf of all wise women and men that were gathered around me.

“It is time to move forward as you now create your own sense of security.

“Security in your instincts and your deepest self.

Secure in your professions and confidence in your abilities.

Secure in a financial sense.

Secure in faith and love.

And secure in your heart.

It is time to step into our roles as healers, and to exceed our full potential.

To embrace your wisdom and find channels of caring from your heart.

To find contentment within yourselves.

To be open and approachable.

To trust your instincts.

And for to love, or at least honor, all things, all people, and all situations.

“Moving forward, I see myself embracing the connection I have and honoring it in a new way; and to deepen my faith in the concept of intention and flow and blessings; I want to really step into the I AM, to be that light-worker; to be open to spiritual guidance, to be more intuitive.

To be physically vibrant, glowing, strong, active, to view my structure and systems of my body as healthy and working at optimum levels.

To be content, joyful, and understanding of the times when I am not.

To be clear and concise in my communication.

And to operate with a high level of integrity.

“Repeat this with me now.

“I’m committed to

My word,

Feeling spirit in everything,

Being creative,

Taking care of my body and mind,

Feeding my need for joy, fun and pleasure,

Being truthful in my communication,

Being a nurturing and caring person to my family, friends and all,

To take care of my home and my corner of the planet,

To appreciating the connection of all things,

To have a sense of humor.

To be passionate in all everyday acts.

And to be committed fully to being my true self.

Blessed Be.”

As I ended my declarations I looked over at my best girl friends and noticed their smiles and tears and then I noticed Marco, whom up until that time I had forgotten was there.