Gryph's Lair

I’m a firm believer in coincidence and déjà vu. I’ve long believed that when I see such signs, it’s time to stop and take a look around and take notice. What is going on in my life that I’m getting this type of affirmation?

My personal belief has always been that when one experiences déjà vu and coincidence that one is following the “right path.” Not that I necessarily belief that Fate has stepped in and shown her hand. More, I believe that it’s the Universe’s way (God/dess’ way?) of assuring you that you’re doing the right thing.

That’s been happening a lot lately. As in, every day, and almost every hour. It’s pretty funny, but in a light-hearted, laugh-out-loud sort of way. A happy way.

When I started to research the Wiccan path (ironically, on August 2), the signs began to flood over me! I can’t even tell you how many times things have flashed my way.

The books I was reading, from a mystery to a lurid romance, to fantasy and even sci-fi, all began to have references to Wiccan theories and beliefs. And it’s not just the bought-a-car-theory. You know the one I mean, that you buy a particular make and model of a car, in a specific shade of blue, for example. Suddenly, EVERYwhere you look you see the EXACT same car. Where did they all come from? Well, of course, it’s just that now you are paying more attention and know what to look for, which is why you can pick those cars out of the seething masses traveling our highways and byways.

This was different. I’m an avid reader, I always have been. And I’ve noticed when there have been Wiccan references in the past, because this has been something prickling at the back of my consciousness for years now. But suddenly, and I mean literally ON August 2, once I ordered my Wicca books from Amazon, every single blasted book I’ve read has had some sort of reference. Books I’ve borrowed, books I bought years ago, you name it.I'm talking at least 20 books here.

So of course I just laugh and take that as yet another assertion that I’m on the right path. And then there are the coincidences, which just keep coming.

Yesterday, I was watching one of my favorite TV shows. The lawyer-lady, Jane, is spieling off to the Jury in Court about the book, Are You My Mother? She’s explaining to the Jury why we all have an innate need to know our mothers, and that’s why the little birdie went looking for it’s mama.

That afternoon, my seven-year-old daughter was doing her reading homework, and brought her book up to me to ask a question about it. Guess what she was reading? Yup- Are You My Mother. She was at school still while I was watching my show, so how exactly did that happen?

Today, I decided to poke around the drawer of my desk. I've only been at my new job for a few weeks, and I haven't QUITE gotten all of the mess organized. I came across some printable business cards, which I remember my boss mentioning. So I went ahead and designed and printed a set of cards for both him and me today. Out of the blue, this afternoon some new clients stopped in, and asked for our cards. If I hadn't printed them this morning, I wouldn't have had any to give them. Mere coincidence? I think not.

So I take the signs of the universe and I file them quietly away in the back of my heart, and I smile and continue on my path.