Artwork by Peter Pracownik Scrying the Androgyny Scrying the Androgyny Reclaiming the Strong Feminine Training the Androgyny Warrior Scrying the Androgyny How to scry inot your own nature to discover the androgynous qualities of your psyche. To keep us from looking for the unacknowledged parts of ourselves in others. Sit comfortably in front of an ordinary or dark, smoky mirror. Darken the room and place a lit candle between you and the mirror. To alter the feeling of the room and turn you attentions inward, burn some incense. Count yourself into alpha. Spend a few moments meditating with your eyes closed, just being still. Then, open your eyes and look at your reflection in the mirror. Gaze deeply into your reflection. First, search for your masculine and feminie qualities. Next, shift your focus to the space behind your face, focusing on your Inner Self. Notice how your soul is shining through your eyes. Spend some time studying this Inner Self to discover its androgynous nature, the masculine and the feminine. As you scry, keep your mind free of judgment in regards to what you discover. The purpose here is to notice and appreciate the various dimensions and aspects of your androgyny, not to judge. Top of page Reclaiming the Strong Feminine For Men: In a cauldron, or other fire pot, burn some incense, either at night or in a darkened room. Light a black candle to represent the hidden, rebellious powers of Morgain's magick. Dress like Morgain, if you wish: wear chain bracelets or a headpiece, a crown with a silver crescent moon, and/or carry a sword or dagger in your belt. Go into alpha and burn the incense so that it emits a strong and steady stream of smoke. Gaze deeply into the smoke and inhale its aroma to altar your environment. After several minutes you should feel Morgain's presence - either in the room, beside you, or even within you. She too will gaze into the smoke. She, too will inhale its perfume. Next, say to yourself: "I am the witch who stand beneath the moon. I am the roar of the Ocean. I am the mistress of Sovereignty. I am the rain in the grass. I am the stars wheeling overhead. I am the seer of fortunes. I am a warrior strong with a sword. I am the gypsy mother, heavy with milk. I am a woman stong in the thighs. I am a woman who chooses her lovers. I teach the mysteries of the bed. I am the pleasure of coupling bodies. I am the joy of orgasm. I am the witch who understands the power of love. I am Morgain. I have been alive forever. There is nothing which I have not been. You may then add some of your own words to those above, if you'd like, or even eliminate or change them to better suit your. Also, don't hesitate to reapeat any part of the invocation that carries a particular resonance for you, or even to reapeat it with a slight variation. Repeating the chant will only help to deepen your trance. At some point, when you do enter into a trancelike state, your identifictaion with Morgain will no longer just be in your imagination, you will have shifted into her conscousness. On a psychic level you will have become her. And you know that you are. Once you have become Morgain, spend as long as you wish, or as long as you are able, stoking the incense and gazing into and beyond its billowing smoke. Scry the smoke, searching for changes and information. Ask any questions that come to mind, seek your wisdom, or simply do nothing but sit and learn from being Morgain. When you feel your mood shift, or your consciousness returning to your ordinary self, end the trance by saying whatever fits the moment for you. Then, say: "I have been alive forever. There is nothing which I have not been." Top of page Trainig the Androgyny Warrior For Women: Go into alpha and see yourself on a wide plain where there is a medival battle in progress. There is a great clashing of arms, swords, lances, maces. You see fierce hand-to-hand combat. As you peer through the dust and smoke, you see armies that consist of both men and women. They appear to be evenly matched. Stand outside of the fray for a few moments and let your consciousness change into that of a warrior who is ready to enter battle. As you watch for an opening, you realize that you don't have the foggiest idea of how to fight like a medival warrior! As you turn to leave you see a tall, physically powerful woman behind you, brandishing a sword and shield. Her hair is flaming red, her eyes green, and she radiates confidence and strength. She exudes both a military and magickal prowess. With a flourish of her sword above rher head, she causes the battle to disappear. The plain is now empty and silence fills the air. You and she are now alone. As the two of you look at each other, your eyes seem to say that you both know why you are there - to learn. She is Scatach and her purpose is to train you to be a warrior. Scatach leads you to a shaded glen and furnishes you with a sword and shield of your own. As you pick them up off the ground, you as her what it is they mean. She will either give you a physical or spiritual meaning. Listen carefully and then ask her any questions that you may have in response to her answer and about the code of being a warrior. She will explain to you what the moral responsibility of being a warrior is. Afterwards whe will then show you how to use your new weapons. The two of you will practice sparring until you grow tired. At that point, thank her for the lesson and ask if you may return at a later date to continue your instruction. As a woman, take pride in having learned the skills and knowledge that are traditionally a male's perogative. Over the next few days your training will stay with you, giving you a sense of renewed vigor, enthusiasm, and confidence. This new found self-esteem isn't your destination, it is merely a vehicle meant to carry along on your journey to self. Repeat this meditation whenever you need a boost. Top of page Angels The Land of Fae