Whole-ly Soul Cleanse
- The Whole-ly Nurse
- Oct 8, 2023
- 4 min read
One of the hardest things about undergoing a spiritual awakening is realizing that some of the things in your life are not the way that they have been presented to you. Religion is arguably the most integral part of our being and one of the most sensitive subjects to bring up with anyone who may not agree with your views. Growing up as a Christian you learn early on that religion is exactly what “they” tell you it is, and the bible is verbatim with no room for questioning. If, you are lucky enough to be a part of the inquisitive group of individuals who decide to learn more on their own, you begin to expand and explore outside of your said religion and learn that Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all fundamentally from the same place, and that place, is based in what has been defined as a pagan origin. You can spend a lifetime arguing the rights and wrongs, truth and lies, My God vs your God, without ever realizing that the truth is right in front of your eyes. What is the truth you ask? Well, the truth is that God is love. And God can be whatever you need. Call God the Universe, Call God Feminine Divine, refuse to define God at all, it does not matter because in the end, love is the common denominator across all beliefs.
Although modern Christianity has clearly been “borrowed” from traditional pagan practices to spread the Christian faith, it is important to see and accept the parallels between Christianity and Paganism. As I have come of age, I have decided to let the argument fall wherever any person chooses to let it be. I do not care who you do or do not believe in, it does not matter to me what names or dates you use, whose name you choose to call upon, or if you just believe in energy. Your beliefs are yours alone and that is what makes you special. Do not be fooled by the lies of the ego when the truth is within.
With that said, I want to circle back to Lent and Ash Wednesday. In a nutshell, within the Christian faith Lent is the six-week period leading up to Easter that begins on Ash Wednesday and includes a 40-day fast in imitation of Jesus Christ's fasting in the wilderness before he began his ministry. There are specific sets of rules or practices that are followed by believers within the Christian faith depending on which sect of Christianity an individual is prescribed to during this period.
Although there are no direct ties to lent outside of the Christian faith, Ash Wednesday can be tied directly to Pagan rituals, For example,
“The practice of putting ashes on one's forehead has been known from ancient times. The Norse practice which has become known as Ash Wednesday was itself, drawn from the Vedic Indian religion. Ashes were believed to be the seed Agni, the Indian fire god. It is from this name that the Latins used for fire, ignis. It is from this root word that the English language got the words, ignite, igneous and ignition. Agni was said to have the authority to forgive sins. Ashes were also believed to be symbolic for the purifying blood of the Vedic god Shiva, which it is said had the power to cleanse sins.”[i]
So many dates, characters, references, and more found within biblical text can be referenced back to pagan traditions. This returns me again to my point that love is the only answer. And rather or whether you pray to God, the Universe, Gaia or whomever your choice may be, universal laws apply. Those universal laws include:
Striving to always be aligned with your highest self.
Living in a space full of light and love
Understanding the bigger picture
Being one with Nature and respect for all things
Every year for lent, I participate in a practice that I refer to as a 40-Day soul Cleanse. This practice includes:
No Meat (includes seafood)
No Fast Food
Only homemade treats (Cakes, cookies, candy, etc.)
No liquor/beer (wine in moderation)
No new sexual partners (abstinence from anyone you are not currently in a partnership with)
1 gallon of water daily
3 hours of daily meditation (suggestion https://youtu.be/gjyvVGH6ZLk)
Daily journal entry
Day 1: Daily Soul Cleanse
24-hour fast
Spiritual Bath/Shower
3-hour Meditation
Daily Journal: Set Enjoyments
Day 2-40: Daily Soul Cleanse
Daily Journal
Daily Morning Intention
Daily Enjoyment
3-hour Meditation
Healthy Eating
Daily Morning Intention:
I ask that the highest vibration of love and light connect with my highest self to clear all unwanted energy and any previous programming. I set my intention of light, pure love, and protection to cover me.
Daily Journal Prompt:
What things do I enjoy? List 40 things that you enjoy and for each day of your soul cleanse do 1 thing and journal what it was daily.
What do I love?
What do I fear?
How do I incorporate exercise in my life?
What are my beliefs?
What trauma have I experienced?
What about my biological mother?
What about my biological Father?
What about my family?
What would I change in my life?
What is my 5-year plan?
What about my sexual partners?
When was the last time I cried and why?
What toxic behaviors do I have?
What about my childhood?
What are my aspirations?
What 3 wishes would I ask for?
How am I doing financially?
What was the last book that I read?
What is racism?
What is sexism?
What if I die tomorrow?
Am I happy?
What 3 intentions do I want manifested in my life?
How can I change the world?
What am I good at?
What do I know of my family tree?
What was the best day of my life?
What are 3 good things I can do tomorrow?
What do I think about life?
What is most important to me right now?
Who am I?
How is my health?
What is happening in the world right now?
Describe the neighborhood I live in currently.
Who do I owe an apology to?
What are the top 3 changes I need to make within myself?
What are my top 3 life lessons?
Who have I made proud?
What is sacrifice?
Whole-ly Soul Cleanse Kit
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