Sacrifices & Offerings

Sacrifice & Offering.

Do you know the difference?

A few nights ago,

While sitting before Her altar

I heard a message.
Not quite sure what to make of it,

Nonetheless I posted it.

A few days after the post,

A young women, who I know only in passing;

mentioned to me Her prowess in sacrificing

"Chickens" for Her Spiritual path.

In Our conversation,

She expressed how great was her sacrifice

& how she would be "blessed".

She mentioned how others do not understand.

How the animal was making this sacrifice

for Her Goddess.

I remembered My Lady's words.

So I asked,

"Do you know the difference between offering

& sacrifice?"

Today many people do not.

It's easy to make an offering.

We give a gift to please & appease.

We give a gift so we may be granted a "boon".

We offer Fruits, Flowers, Crystals.

Even the sacrificial rites of certain traditions are

offerings.

Sacrifice is different.

Sacrifice takes work.

Sacrifice often comes upon us

Unexpectedly.

Sacrifice is giving of one's time.

Sacrifice is helping those unable to

help themselves.

Sacrifice is a test of character,

Strength.

Great Spiritual leaders have been so

because they sacrificed.

Mother Theresa

Gandhi

The Dalai lama

Others, All who have sacrificed

For their people

For a cause

For their God/Goddess/Spirit

Therein lies the difference.

Can we all be Great Heroes to the world?

No.

We can be heroes to those around us.

If you truly seek the greatness of spiritual reward

Then you must first understand sacrifice.

I Thank My Lady for Her guidance & wisdom

Hecate/Isis/Aset

I am

Your daughter
Devotee
Priestess