911 reasons not to die this Mabon

Kyler B. Warhol September 22, 2020 Magic, Music, Sabbaths, Witchcraft

Hi there! I hope you are doing okay, pornies. ^^ It's been a while since I talked about Gaga in here. Although I LOVE her, her music is such an important part of me that I try to avoid touch the topic now and then (I may be paranoid, but I'm afraid someone would notice that me and the real me share this interest; you can neveer be too careful). However, I was in cloud nine since she released her newest video, 911.

Seriously, is there something this woman can't do? She never ceases to surprise me, and this video as not the exception. One of the reasons I admire her is because of how open she is about mental health and how important it is to actually care about it. This message is crytal clear in 911. Gaga literally puts herself between life and death in this video.

I won't go on and on about what it means, the references, or any kind of analysis. Art is not meant to be understood but appreciated, and that's what I want to do today, to appreciate the video, but also want to propose a prompt for today. Since it's the Autumn Equinox, Mabon, or any other name you want to call it (seriously, what's the matter about the name? Call it Frabwen if you want and if it makes sense for you; it's Mabon for me), today's a day to say thank you and celebrate wonder, but also to procede with caution and be prudent.

Keywords are something I use a lot, and today's holiday are Gratitude, Wonder and Prudence for me. What I propose to do, before, during, or after your usual ritual (and feel free to use my Mabon sigil if you want), is to think about those bittersweet memories, those times when you were careless, imprudent, selfish and put yourself in the hardest time of your life so far. Go back there, when you wanted to call 911 in any form but were unable to do so.

Get back in time, allow yourself to be vulnerable again as we go deeper into the darkness. Day and night last the same time today, but starting tomorrow the days will be shorter, darkness will reign, which is not good or evil but what you want it to be. Feel afraid, sad, scared, and let the scars be visible again. Then say thank you. Thank the pain, the tears, the fear, the scars, the blood, the cries and the shudders.

This year has been hard for all of us in many ways. Some of us had HORRIBLE times this year so far, and I'm including myself because there were many times that I asked "Why? Damnit, why?" I've learned a lot, and I know I will learn more before 2020 ends, the easy or hard way. I'll want a 911 again, I'm sure of it, but I'm also sure I'll come alive.

If you do this, and by all means, let me know what it was like for you. I'll see you tomorrow, on Celebrate Bisexual Day, with my experience. Happy Equinox, pornies!