Cleansing....Part Deux

There is a maxim in Transcendental Magick. It goes simply like this: "As above, so below." Simple words, complex idea.

Yesterday was my first cleansing day. It wasn't hard, but it wasn't easy. There were moments when I didn't think I would make it through the day. Not because of pain, just because of old habits. I was hungry sometimes, mostly just thirsty. How can you feel dehydrated when you're downing 20+ ounces of water every hour or so? I did. At the very end, just before bed I ate a little bit of plain rice to absorb the burning acid feeling in my tummy. It went away easily.

Funny thing is, I never pooped all day. Not once I began the cleanse. I thought that was odd, but I felt somehow better this morning. Well, physically anyhow.

That maxim I mentioned. Yeah, well last night a friend of 25+ years waged an attack (I'm not really sure that's the best word...how about really hurtful rant?) on FB. She used a public forum to air dirty laundry about something my kids did that slighted her son. Yes, you read that correctly. She waged a rant because my kids hurt her son. Mind you, all parties are in their 20s. The sad part is, I'm not sad about her cutting her ties with me. I might have been a month ago. Now, not so much. Mostly I am feeling relieved about one less social debt to deal with over the next few months. It's sad because she is ill and will never be able to live a full life on her own. She will always need to rely on the kindness or charity of others. Her world is reduced to a set of walls and I suppose they are closing in on her. It's a pity and I'm sad for her. Not me.

But that maxim. So as I begin the process of healing the physical body on a cellular level, it appears the Universe is now pointing to healing my mind, my soul, and learning to let the toxins go. Not that she was toxic, I don't mean that here. What I mean is that if someone is filled with anger (and she has a right to be angry) and wants to lash out at me, I do not have to remain still and accept that anger. That's way too much energy wasted on my part. So, I am letting it go away. I just showered moments ago and as the water washed over me, I repeated ever so slowly to myself, "Let the pain wash away. Let the stress wash away. Let the past stay in the past and look forward to a new day."

Funny, I feel so much "cleaner" now.

And I pooped! (According to the scale over a pound!)