Culling Old Habits with The Huntress by Mary Caelsto

Once the initial shock is over, we examine the reasons why things happened a little more objectively. And in our household, what we learned is that the Huntress stalks our habits, and she’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that we get rid of the old, the outdated, and the weak ones. I know, it may seem to be an odd analogy, but if we follow the belief that the Goddess, in conjunction with our higher selves, works in ways unknown to us, then it makes more sense.

Our higher self knows where we’re going, or at least where we think we want to go. Our higher self also knows what’s in our best interests. So if we have a habit, say self-medicating ourselves with fatty, unhealthy food, then our higher self knows we need to stop. Truly, we know too, especially if we pay any attention to medical information. But as many of us know, breaking those habits is difficult, and sometimes we simply give into the inevitable. This is where the Huntress comes into the picture.

If we’re being proactive about the things in our life we want to change, then we can actually call upon her, using whatever imagery and names work with our spirituality. Sometimes, she takes action all on her own. The Huntress comes in, harries and does whatever it takes to cull the weakest of our herd of habits, the one that we want to get rid of or that hurts us the most, and when her work is finished, she leaves.

We can see the work of the Huntress in our lives when something unexpected happens, something completely unexpected that makes us reexamine our habits and our lives. She acts swiftly. Like a good Huntress, there isn’t any warning. And then she’s gone, little evidence that she’d been there except the freshly “killed” habit.

The habit might not be gone from our lives. It may be there, but in dire need of being kicked, such as when someone is diagnosed with diabetes and has to suddenly watch sugar intake. Even if we’re in that stage, then the Huntress has been there.

While the Huntress sometimes comes without warning, we can also call upon her. Using whatever ritual forms we prefer, we can ask the Huntress to enter our lives. If we have an affinity for a certain deity, then using the name can help. Calling upon her, we can ask for her help in “killing” the habit we most want to break. She’ll hear, and provided that our will is aligned with our request, she’ll come.

The trick is to know when to call upon the Huntress and to recognize her visits. Anytime we’re looking for swift, decisive action, it’s time for Her to arrive. And if something happened that makes us reconsider our habits or forces us to change, then you can bet the Huntress has been there, too.

BIO: About the author: Mary Caelsto finds every day becomes a new search for balance and clarity. When not writing, she enjoys reading, gardening and playing music. She is the author of several books, including Animal Reiki and two pagan inspirational romances. You can learn more about her work at http://www.marycaelsto.com