Apologies in advance for the length of this post!
Even though I am new to the teachings of the Qabbalah, I feel like for me the beginning of this course is predated by a much longer longer spiritual journey that has finally led me here. I am ready to start fresh, wish an open mind and heart.
Since I found this course a few things have happened:
A few days ago, around the time I found this course, a friend of mine who has helped me on my spiritual journey and brings a lot of light to my life told me that she had a dream in which I was called a particular name that greatly resonated with me for a variety of reasons. I didn't think much of it at the time except that it sounded cool and I wish I could make a graphic novel with a superhero of that name.
I found my old birth candle from my original baptism as a child and decided to melt it down into a new (white) candle for later use.
Today, after reading about the candle ceremony I thought about kind of uses my "new" candle might have and started toying with the idea of a magical name when I realised my friend had given me one, or at least an idea for one. I translated it into another language and the result felt so right and perfect on many levels I knew I wanted to work with it.
I have always placed a lot of importance on symbols and words. I have no desire to shed my given name but feel like my magical one would give it balance and set a tone for my practice going forward. However, although I trust the signs and I trust my intuition I don't want to start this journey with a naming ritual that isn't in accordance with the teachings I am trying to master, so I was hoping I could get some advice or guidance, or maybe just reassurance that it is okay for me to do this.
Love and light,
Helena