I'm not a political writer and this is not a political blog, so I'll leave the astute and informed commentary to the experts at Daily Kos. However, from the point of view of one who deals with the elements on a daily basis, the winds of change are truly blowing. We witches are not the only ones who felt it!

While voter turnout figures have yet to be calculated, most experts were predicting that this midterm election would yield atypically high numbers at the polls. People are fed up and they proved to themselves and to the-powers-that-be that the citizens of this country can and will step up to make a difference. People all over the country demonstrated that they are ready for some new leadership with Democrats gaining House and Senate seats and governorships, as well as countless local elections. Massachusetts has its first black Governor. The House has its first female Speaker. In 2006 it's about time!

For those of us who have been praying for change, our prayers have been answered. One of my fellow members of the Spells for Democracy group had this to say about election results and the workings we've been doing to exact change:

Some may believe that this is a strictly christian [sic] country, but in reality, it is not. There are many faiths in this country and just as many ways of praying for this country's well-being.

While good people everywhere have been praying to their god to help repair the damage that's been done to our country, to end this senseless war and bring our troops home, and to find the means to provide real financial security for our families, the good witches of Spells for Democracy and others who have joined us have been focusing considerable energy toward accomplishing these things with our "13 Tuesdays" program. We believe that the more people who join to raise energy toward a particular goal or message have a much greater chance of being heard. Imagine the great energy swirling around our country last night as all of the prayers from all of the people combined to effect the change we see today. Despite Mercury Retrograde. Despite faulty voting machines. Despite angry, desperate Republican attempts to keep us from succeeding. The people of this country are strong - all of us, from every faith - and we have spoken.

Today we savor the moment; tomorrow we prepare ourselves to remain ever vigilant and hold our newly elected public servants to the promises they've made to us.

Blessed be.

Posted by Angela-Eloise at 11:04 AM