Night Time Mind of the Witch

In times gone by mankind had a different form of existence. We were not always exposed to this much electricity. We have constant access to light. We merely need to turn on a light switch. This may force us to be thinking a certain. Sometimes depriving ourselves of light can be a healthy magickal activity. I have never tried this, but have considered doing it.

There is an idea of attaining different levels of consciousness through light fasting. This activity should enable the practitioner to attain new ideas. It is suggested that a weekly light fast is a very good idea. In days gone by man might have had different sleeping patterns. There has been discussion of an idea. This idea discusses the concept of 1st and 2nd sleep.

We typically sleep throughout the entire night. It is said that in the Middle Ages and other times of history this might not have been the case. In earlier societies people would have gone to bed much earlier. They would not have stayed up watching television. They would not be able to see in the dark. Their resources would be limited. There is a theory that people in previous societies had a phase where they woke up in the middle of the night. They would use this time to record their dreams. This time would be used for mystical purposes. This would include prayer or meditation. In the middle of the night there are increased prolactic levels in our bodies. This is a hormone associated with the pituitary gland.

This information was read in The Witches' Almanac:

The Witches' Almanac, Issue 33: Spring 2014 - Spring 2015: Mystic Earth