What's In A Name
Something I've learned is many witches find a name as their Witch Name. It's a form of both protection and expression. I don't know if I posted about this in the past, and I'm in no mood to go explore, so bare with me.
I had a couple of names sticking with me. One for a long time, but I'll soon explain why I didn't know if I wanted to answer its calling. The other was Ginny. It's kind of a play on my name, which would make it easy to closet. Also, because of its closeness to my given name, it had the same definition as my name. I lived with it for a couple weeks now. I liked, it but it didn't make me happy or however I thought I should feel.
Then there's this--Harley. I love this name. And yes, it's because of one Ms. Harley Quinn. I've always been drawn to her. She's super smart but dangerous. I don't know why I like her so much, but I do--enough to own many Harley items.
But that's just it--it's a character from a comic. She's a mean dangerous, and that just isn't me. I didn't want taking on that name to be lessened or littled because of my affection for Harley Quinn. But, when I was looking up "witchy names," that name stuck out like a sore thumb. SO I never quite shook the feeling.
I spoke with one of my nerdy/witchy friends about this. She suggested even going with Harleen, Harley's name before she transformed. It's kind of proper, which is good for officialness.
Well, after all that, I went meditate on it. My meditation was, well, not anything yesterday, so I wanted to really try again. I started as I always do. I wrote the word "name" on a bay leaf, and by the flame of my Goddess candle, I burned it, and asked for guidance...
I won't go into details on my session after that, because I keep a private journal on such things and, let's face it, some things are meant to be personal. But I will say that.....
I am a Pagan. I am an eclectic witch. I am an empath and healer.
My name is Harleen "Harley" Ahlah Lalaurie.
And I am proud of who I am.
I had a couple of names sticking with me. One for a long time, but I'll soon explain why I didn't know if I wanted to answer its calling. The other was Ginny. It's kind of a play on my name, which would make it easy to closet. Also, because of its closeness to my given name, it had the same definition as my name. I lived with it for a couple weeks now. I liked, it but it didn't make me happy or however I thought I should feel.
Then there's this--Harley. I love this name. And yes, it's because of one Ms. Harley Quinn. I've always been drawn to her. She's super smart but dangerous. I don't know why I like her so much, but I do--enough to own many Harley items.
But that's just it--it's a character from a comic. She's a mean dangerous, and that just isn't me. I didn't want taking on that name to be lessened or littled because of my affection for Harley Quinn. But, when I was looking up "witchy names," that name stuck out like a sore thumb. SO I never quite shook the feeling.
I spoke with one of my nerdy/witchy friends about this. She suggested even going with Harleen, Harley's name before she transformed. It's kind of proper, which is good for officialness.
Well, after all that, I went meditate on it. My meditation was, well, not anything yesterday, so I wanted to really try again. I started as I always do. I wrote the word "name" on a bay leaf, and by the flame of my Goddess candle, I burned it, and asked for guidance...
I won't go into details on my session after that, because I keep a private journal on such things and, let's face it, some things are meant to be personal. But I will say that.....
I am a Pagan. I am an eclectic witch. I am an empath and healer.
My name is Harleen "Harley" Ahlah Lalaurie.
And I am proud of who I am.
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