Spiritual Cleansing Part 4: Soul Body

What exactly is a Soul? It is hard to define such a sacred, intangible part of ourselves with mere words, but I feel that Christopher Penczak does a marvelous job of it in his book The Witch's Sheild: Protection Magick and Psychic Self Defense (which I highly recommend to anyone working in the craft).

"The Soul is associated with the highest level of spiritual knowing, often called the higher self. This is the body that is most energetic and elusive, and therefore the most protected and untouchable from outside harm. It's fiery nature prevents much of our harmful energy from accumulating, burning away that which doesn't serve us. In our true essence, we are connected to all things, and bound by none. By identifying with the soul, the divine, rather than our mind, emotions, or body we find true protection, fearlessness, and eternal wisdom"

This part of you is your connection to the Universe, and the Divine, but how often do you "connect"? In my opinion, the best way to connect to the Divine/Universe/Creator is through prayer, and you know what? Its really easy and you can do it ANY TIME! ALL THE TIME! Outloud, in your head, on paper, in traffic, at your alter, when you're stressed, when your lonely, or whenever. The Divine isn't some secret source of power, on a cloud out of reach to a us puny humans. We ARE the Divine. Not hidden outside us or trapped within us, but all around us. Doesn't that make you feel awesome? The source of life flows through us and everything else in the Universe. We are all the same atoms, spirit, and energy. So of course when you speak to the Divine, you are heard. It's like having a private cell phone number to the source that controls everything, loves you unconditionally, and never gets tired of hearing from you! Aside from lightening your mental and emotional load, you may also notice some welcome side effects with regular prayer including compassion, an open-heart, gratitude for small things in life, and over-all peace. If you pray often, do you just leave a voicemail, or do you listen for a reply? You may hear a small voice, or just gain a better understanding of the given situation. Have you ever prayed, and just had things fall into place? You may receive answers through synchronicity or omens. Prayer is very flexible and can be done in your way, on your terms.

Meditation is wonderful for all your bodies, and is a great way to sync up your vibes to the "hum" of the Universe. Every thing in the Universe, be it matter, thought, or emotion vibrates at its own frequency. The Universal "hum" is the collective vibration of everything, and is a term taken from Your Psychic Child by Sara Wiseman (which is an entertaining and enlightening read, even if you don't happen to have a psychic child). Sara Wiseman explains, "In meditation, you are simply allowing yourself to hear and see and exist as this hum, to feel it with your whole body. You 'lock in' to this hum. And it is one of the most wonderful feelings you will ever have". It is true, and many experience a sense of euphoria or a "spirit high" from meditation. If this sounds like a way that you would like to get to know the Divine, awesome. Explore a few different meditation techniques. To aid in your syncing process, you can repeat a mantra or kirtan to help you slip into the right vibration. I really love the group Krishna Das:

If you are wanting to connect to the Source by honoring it throughout the day, you can start practicing little devotionals, such as saying a prayer before meals, greeting and soaking in the sun each morning, sitting at your alter for a little bit, or serving others in some way. As with most aspects of religion, don't get hung up on whether or not you are making a connection in a right or wrong way. Just do what feels right to you. I hope you have enjoyed this four-part post, and thank you for your patience, support, and feedback. Namaste!