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This ritual is most powerful when performed on the New Moon or on any Thursday.
Altar candle
Frankincense incense
Myrrh incense
Your favorite intention essential oil
Anoint candle at midnight
Light candle
Light incense
Anoint 3rd Eye with intention oil
Say
Power of incense and oil I ask thee,
Through methods fair and just,
Bring abundant prosperity.
Through the fire.
Bring abundant prosperity.
Thank you. And so it is.
Moon magic is some of the most powerful in the universe. Learning to move with the Universal flow of energy can save you hours of manifesting time and energy. Here’s a simple New Moon ritual to jump start your efforts.
Pen (black or blue), or colorful markers, or crayons, or any writing instrument except pencil
Paper
WHAT TO DO
As always, begin by giving thanks for the blessings you already have.
Light the green candle and place on a stable surface
Make a list of 7 people to whom you feel grateful, or who make you happy.
Looking at the list, send loving-kindness to those people.
Make a list of 10 intentions you’d like to make manifest over the next four weeks. Feel free to add drawings, doodles, and any other symbols of your wishes. Be as vague or detailed as you wish. Remember, magic is fueled by your energy so the more energy you put in, the more you’ll get in return.
Remembering that it is ‘feeling’ that makes real magic, read through your wish list; see and feel the feelings of that wish coming true. Spend time in that space, allowing those feelings to penetrate throughout your entire being.
Make another list of affirmations; one supporting each of your wishes. (For example, I am happy and safe in my new home; I am the proud owner of a (color, name, make, model of car); I am thriving, secure, and overjoyed in my new relationship.).
Return to your wish list. Assign a percentage of the likelihood of each wish coming true. (60/100; 40/100; 30/100). This will help you to identify which wishes will require extra effort on your part. Remember, your belief in the outcome is as important as any of these steps.
Read through your list again and think about what you ‘intend’ to do to make it come true. (Take a 2nd job to make extra money toward the purchase of your new home; ask friends to introduce you to potential love interests, etc.).
Meditate for 15 minutes as you release your dreams out to the Universe.
End your meditation by saying something like, “these things or more for the highest good of everyone involved, causing harm to none).
Over the next four weeks, PUT IN THE WORK! Do what you can to make your wishes come true.
At the next Full Moon, retrieve your wish list and read it over. Check off any wishes that came true. Give thanks to the Universe. If there are wishes that seem stagnant, think about revising them or what actions you can take to get closer to your desire.)
With each New Moon and Full Moon, you can continue to add to and update this list, complete with what you intend to do to make them come true.
If you are about to clean your kitchen, stand in the center of the room and ground yourself. Spend a few minutes inhaling through your nose; fill your lungs and feel your rib cage expanding. Now slowly exhale through your nose as your rib cage and lungs contract. After a few breaths, visualize roots growing from down your legs and out of your feet, burrowing down through the floor and connecting with Mother Earth. When you feel anchored and calm, you may begin your chores.
Stand in front of your sink of dirty dishes (or dirty laundry, or in the center of your junky bedroom, etc.). Visualize stress leaving your body and flowing into the dirty room or dishes or laundry. Allow your being to KNOW that, just as the dishes, clothes, room, etc. can be cleaned and made new, so can you.
Proceed with your chore and feel your stresses washing away as the water rushes over the dishes, laundry, bathroom fixtures, etc. Imagine that with each pass of the vacuum over the carpet, you are sucking up worries and troubles.
Make sure that you immediately wash your cleaning cloths and dump the vacuum canister outdoors.
Optional: This could be a good time to diffuse balsam, cypress or fir essential oil. Burning a green-like incense would work as well.
My parents are both from the South. Mom from Houma, LA and Dad from Little Rock, AR. Both pairs of grandparents were sharecroppers. They died working land that did not belong to them and earned little more than the shabby 'shotgun' housing they were provided for the privilege. They died under the weight of unfulfilled promises and decimated dreams. Both Mom and Dad speak of the dehumanizing horrors of growing up under Jim Crow. The baggage they heaped on me and my sibs was heavy with despair and fear of white retribution for any small misstep. The strategy was to suppress any glimmer of boldness in hopes we would stay in our place and not be arrested, beaten, lynched or worse. I don't believe they were able to separate their own life experience from that of their children, who grew up during the Civil Rights Movement, when stepping outside the lines was necessary if we were to reclaim any small modicum of our humanity.
In my house, there was no talk about being able to do and be anything. I was discouraged from speaking out in opposition to any authority figure. The pursuit of a creative career was out of the question --- I owed it to my family to choose a vocation that was practical and ensured a good job. By the time I stepped onto my path as a healer, I stood alone and away from my familial base of support. To this day, every setback is met with self-talk that says I'm not worthy. I've not paid my dues. I don't deserve the life of my dreams. I should have majored in something more practical and I should never have started such an airy-fairy business. I should just get a job and be done with immature fantasies of owning my own successful business. The loving limitations of my predecessors often speak louder than the limitless encouragement of my soul.
When I get hit with crippling bouts of fear, desperation and internal discouragement, here's a little something I do to quiet the noise of the nay-sayers in my head.
Journal
Black Candle
Each time you catch yourself thinking negatively, write it in your journal.
At the end of each day, take a moment to review the negative comments. Address each comment by writing why that statement is not true. It may look something like this:
Negative thought: I'm never going to be a business success. It's time to give it up and get a full-time job.
Replacement truth: That's untrue. I'm already a business success and I have a full-time job --- it's my business.
Negative thought: The reason I don't have enough money is because I don't deserve it. I should have majored in something practical so I could find and keep a good job.
Replacement truth: That's untrue. I have plenty of money to meet my every need. I am deserving of every blessing bestowed by the Universe.
Negative thought: You're ugly and you need to lose weight.
Replacement truth: That's untrue. I'm beautiful and made in the image of The Creator. I am exactly the right size, right now. When and if I release weight, I will be exactly the right size at that time.
At the end of each day, read the negative thoughts and replacement thoughts aloud. After each, say aloud:
I send this thought into the flame. No more of my life force can it claim.
Repeat this ritual each day for a week. If the candle hasn't burned completely, allow it to do so on the 7th day.
Remember to give thanks for the healing that is taking place every day.
Had a conversation with a client today who takes the bus and metro daily. She has experienced some harassment and wanted to know what she could do. Here's some magick for your transit pass to ensure safe and problem-free travel.
Transit Pass
Center and ground
If you use runes, draw Raidho and Eihwaz on your pass with your finger (for successful travel). If you are Attuned to Reiki, draw Cho Ku Rei. If Wiccan, draw the triquetra or pentacle. Christians may draw a cross. You can use any symbol of protection as long as you believe in its power.
Say: May my journeys with you be safe and productive. May you never be lost, and may I never be lost while using you. May my movements always be smooth and trouble-free, quick and direct, never be cancelled or delayed. Let it be so.
Repeat the ritual on your carrying case for your pass, if you have one.
While in the shower, visualize yourself standing under a waterfall.
Invoke the spirits of water to cleanse, consecrate, and empower your body, mind and spirit. Ask to release anything that is preventing your whole body wellness.
As the water runs down your body, visualize the negativity swirling off your body and down the drain.
As you towel dry (using a clean white towel), again, ask the spirits of the air to cleanse, consecrate, and empower your body, mind and spirit in the name of healing.
When we are fired or 'laid off' a job, it is normal to go into panic mode for a short time. The impulse is to grab at any and all job openings --- hoping for a hit. But loss of a job (expected or unexpected) is a powerful catalyst for change and a magickal opportunity to lead your life in the direction of your dreams. Take a pause and think about what you truly feel you are supposed to be doing with your life.
What occupation makes you tingle all over and smile? Now, rewrite your resume with that in mind. Set an intention as you would with any manifesting ritual or spell. When it's letter perfect, give it a boost with this blessing.
Job's Tears seeds (3)
Apple
Pecan
Sugar
Copper pot
Spray bottle
Yellow or golden cord
A smooth stone
Fill the pot with water and bring it to a boil.
Add 7 tbs. sugar and stir clockwise until completely dissolved
The pot should be steaming. Being careful not to burn yourself, place your face NEAR (NOT IN) the steam and gently blow. This will create a clockwise spinning little tornado over the water.
Say these words:
Sweet breath, sweet steam. Now you work for me. I send you up and out, and give you Tears of three.
Put the seeds in your right hand and hold them over the steam. Say:
Bless this sweet water, hear my call. I’m high above the rest (lift your right hand with the seeds), more worthy than them all.
Remove the pot from the stove.
Chop or crush the pecan and apple together to form a paste.
Slowly add the sugar water until the paste is smooth.
If you use sigils, draw one on the stone and speak your intention into the stone.
Take the paste and the stone outside and cover it completely with the paste. Use all of the paste. This will attract hard working, industrious ants to come and carry off your intention to the world.
Save the remainder of the water and add it to a spray bottle.
Print your resume and place the Job's Tears in the center.
Fold the resume 3 times vertically, then 3 times horizontally to create a pouch containing the seeds.
Use the cord to wrap the pouch --- like a little package.
Spritz the pouch 3 more times.
Keep the pouch with you as a talisman until you get the job you want.
This ritual requires some specialized herbs which may or may not already be in your arsenal. Please don't skimp.
It is best performed at your altar, especially if it's an ancestral altar, but it can work even if you work away from an altar. Also, if you are a Reiki Practitioner, this ritual can empower a distance Reiki healing when performed with the permission of the recipient. As a stand alone, this ritual can be effective even if you do not have the permission of the recipient.
Envelope
Piece of paper
Dried herbs (angelica, burdock, galangal, horehound, elder, lavender, lemon balm, mandrake root, rose, rue, sassafras, yellow dock)
Fire proof vessel
Matches or a lighter
Fold a piece of paper and place in an envelope. On the envelope write the word "health." Next write the name of the person.
Add the dried herbs to the envelope.
Chant:
I charge these herbs to aid my spell, that (name) will be well. That by free will (name) will be blessed, with health and happiness. I ask The Creator to hear my call, for the highest and greatest good of all.
Pass the envelope through your altar candle and light it afire. Focus on the smoke and visualize the energy blowing with the smoke toward the person in need. Allow the envelope to burn completely.
Chant:
I call upon the breath of wind, empowered by the spirit of air, to carry my spell to my kin, and gracefully deliver it there. By all the power of three times three, this spell bound around shall be, to cause no harm nor return to me, as I do will, so mote it be.
Do you use oils in your rituals and spells? Are anointings part of your self-care practice? Here's how you can strengthen the power of your oils in one quick step.
Cup the bottle in your hands and repeat aloud or to yourself:
"Herbal potion, cauldron brew, now be charged with magick true. With intent I speak this charm, all be blessed and none be harmed. Ever minding the rule of three, this is my will, so mote it be. And so it is."
As one who uses rituals and energy shifting practices, you can also protect others with white light. This includes loved ones, relatives, pets, and clients you may be working with remotely.
Clear your mind and imagine the person you want to protect. See them in in the center of a cocoon of white light.
Repeat the following affirmation three times:
(Name of person) is protected by white light. Nothing can harm (him/her).
That's all it takes. Do not be fooled by the simplicity of this ritual. It is effective and powerful.
Amber possesses great protective powers. Wear amber jewelry, carry a piece of amber in your pocket, or (my favorite) rub soft amber on your skin to keep you safe from harm.
If you feel you can use a little support with giving better Tarot readings, and if you are attuned to Reiki:
Before you begin a card reading, ground yourself and activate your Reiki.
Hold the deck between your hands and send Reiki to it.
State your intention that the reading will be truthful, helpful, and guided by Spirit.
Drink a few sips of water and begin the session.
Repeat before each session.
Reiki can strengthen and enhance craft work. Try this ritual to help you stay focused and present.
Find a safe and quiet space to ground yourself to the earth. Imagine there are tree roots growing from the bottoms of your feet and tailbone. They are reaching miles into the earth and connecting with the core of the planet.
Say to yourself:
I am grounded and present in my body.
At this moment, you should instantly feel more clearheaded and focused.
Activate your Reiki.
Lightly place one hand over the throat chakra, and the other hand over your heart. Hold this position for about 10 minutes.
Reiki each of your hands.
Set an intention that your spell work will be infused with the highest energy, causing harm to none.
Now you're ready to begin your spell work.
Unwanted subtle energy can enter your home through windows and doors. Stick pins and needles in the corners of windows and in doorposts to cut negative energy. Place prickly plants like thistle and cactus on window sills and over doors.
This ritual is a blessing to consecrate and prepare your (metal) blades for the successful spells and rituals on the horizon.
Light a white candle and repeat these words:
Blade of metal so strong, you will serve me well and long. Spells we will craft; together we belong. Blessings and magic bind this song. So mote it be. And so it is.
Store your metal athame and/or boline on the right side of your altar to keep them charged and bound to each other and to your frequency.
Redecorating one's home is often a labor of love and delight. Feeling out space for the placement of new furniture. Picking out new colors and textures for walls, ceilings, and furnishings. One not so great byproduct of redecorating is the smell of fresh paint, especially in rooms that are not well ventilated. This spell can help break through the smell of paint while also blessing the space in which you are working.
3 tbs. vanilla essential oil
1 up to 1 gallon of paint
Add 3 tbs. vanilla essential oil to a gallon of paint.
If you are a Reiki Practitioner, infuse with Cho Ku Rei and Sei Hei Ki.
Stir paint while saying:
Safety, luck, health, and abundance, I invite you here. Fill this house with your many blessings, keep us safe and well.
Your welcome mat can be one of the most used magickal items at your home, because EVERYONE must cross the threshold to enter your home.
Welcome Mat
Sharpie Marker
Center and ground
Turn the mat face down and use the Sharpie to draw Othala (rune of family and estate, and/or any other symbols you choose to use).
Allow the writing to dry completely.
When the marker has dried, turn the mat face-up and say
Defend this home; delay and defer those who wish us harm. And so it is.
Optional: You can alter this spell by using appropriate runes, symbols and words.
Want to raise energies of wealth and financial gain? Erect a prosperity altar.
Your altar can be a powerful energy center that attracts streams of wealth and abundance. Place it in the southeast corner of your home or sacred space.
Palo santo, copal or white sage for smudging
large quartz, citrine, or aventurine generator
tumbled stones aligned to prosperity (natural citrine, aventurine, hessonite garnet, yellow apatite, yellow fluorite, pyrite, emerald, jade, green tourmaline)
a fountain or chalice of water
perfume or essential oils for wealth (patchouli, myrtle, basil, cinnamon, orange, myrrh)
4 or 8 clear quartz or natural citrine points (not tumbled)
herbs associated with wealth (cinquefoil, basil, cinnamon sticks, patchouli) (optional)
pieces of currency
a statue of a deity associated with wealth (optional)
a green or gold candle
a double-terminated quartz wand
Smudge your space and offer a prayer for prosperity.
Set your intention while focusing on what you seek. Be as specific as you can.
Place your generator at the center of your altar. Bless it as a bringer of prosperity and abundance energies. Give thanks for its work.
Place 4 tumbled stones at the corners. For balance, use 4 of the same stones, or alternate stones to create a visual effect. If you like, cut the corners into cross quarters, placing stones between the 4 directions.
Place your chalice in the west, where it will nourish the spirits of the west who bring clearing and purification, along with your perfume or oils.
Take one of your quartz or citrine points and lay one at each of the 4 directions as the outermost objects in your grid. Turn the points inward to ensure that the prosperity energy you're raising stays anchored in your space. (Outward facing points raise a more general frequency of prosperity that is allowed to extend beyond your space and bless the broader planet.)
Place any herbs between the crystals, adding to their elemental energy.
Add your currency in the western quadrant of your altar, as west governs water and flow.
Place your statue in the center or in the eastern quadrant to welcome its energy into your space.
Place your candle in the southernmost point on your altar, and see if anything else feels called to be present. Now is the time to allow your intuition to be your guide.
Light your candle, calling in the elemental guardians of the south. As you gaze into its flame, visualize the prosperity you desire, and inhabit the depth of that emotion. Sit with it for a moment.
Extend your right arm and, holding your double-terminated wand in your right hand, move the wand clockwise around your altar. As you wave your wand, set an intention that energy if slowing from the Universe, through you, and to all of your tools, opening a portal for connection to Source. Your hand may start to fell warm at this point.
Bring your wand back to its starting point, closing the circle and sealing the blessings.
Bow your head and bring your hands together in prayer position. Give thanks for the abundance already on its way to you.
Are you planning a move into a new house or apartment? This new home blessing is a wonderful ritual to set and cement good intentions in every room of the house. It is best performed on the first night after moving in.
White candle
Cinnamon stick
Sage Oil
Hot water
Small spray bottle for misting
If you are a Reiki Practitioner who is attuned to Cho Ku Rei, begin by drawing Cho Ku Rei in every exterior door and window.
Stand in the center of the home and light the white candle.
Run one end of the cinnamon stick through the flame of the white candle a few times (until you can smell the scent of cinnamon).
Add hot water and 10 drops of sage oil to the spray bottle while reciting
Sage of cleansing purity, bless my home. This is a place I/we love wholeheartedly. This is a place I/we live happily. Sage of cleansing purity, banish sickness and fear. Keep loneliness away. In this house, I/we welcome true friends.
Walk from room to room and mist each room and closet 3 times while repeating the chant.
For the next week, simmer the cinnamon stick on the stove to saturate the home with a sweet and pleasing scent.
Discard the cinnamon stick in your front yard at the end of the week.
Neil Diamond said a mouthful when he wrote, "Breaking Up is Hard to Do." Whether it's the end of a romance, separation of a friendship that no longer works for you, leaving a job, or severing a business partnership, relationship endings are complicated. Feelings of insecurity, sadness, anger, disappointment or melancholy can last for months. Your emotional health depends on your ability to appropriately grieve the loss and move on after a reasonable amount of time.
This ritual calls on the calming effects of chamomile to help you let go of energy that may be stuck after ending a relationship.
1 light blue or violet candle
1 cup hot chamomile tea
Small strip of paper
Journal or writing paper (optional)
Fireproof dish
Light the candle and prepare the tea.
If you choose to do so, journal about the feelings and thoughts you wish to release.
Sip on your tea as you write.
When you feel you've reached a point of clarity, write your name and the other person's name on the strip of paper.
Holding the mug of tea in both hands, inhale while saying to yourself, "My mind is clear."
As you exhale, imagine all the unwanted energy leaving your body, spirit, and mind. You can imagine them floating into a dar gray cloud and blow the cloud away.
Set down the mug and take the strip of paper in your dominant hand. Light the paper with the candle flame and drop it into the fireproof dish.
As you burn the paper, say aloud, "I am letting my relationship with [person's name] go now."
Continue sipping your tea until it is finished.
Gently extinguish the candle.
Scatter the ashes from the burned paper onto the earth or into a running stream.
Give thanks for the healing support you've received.