I’m reading a book titled, Life’s Little Rituals: Celebrations for Everyday Living, by Alexandria. It was published in 2004 by Citadel Press Books. Alexandria lists four definitions. The first two are related to religious rituals. Her book is about the other two; a ceremonial act or action and, a customarily repeated act or series of acts.
- what do you want, what is your intention? Write it down.
- pick a spot, indoors or out, where you can do your ritual
- say a prayer, or perform an activity that clears negative energies that place
- restate the intention of your ritual
- walk around the spot in a circle, stopping at each of the major directions, asking for help from the spirits associated with that direction: start in the East, go to the South, to the West, and finish with the North, going clockwise around the circle. You may use a rattle or drum as you do this.
- go back to the center, read your intention aloud; ask helpful spirits to help you achieve your goal
- when you have finished, end with a command that your wishes be fulfilled; something like “As it is spoken, so is it done” or even a simple Amen
- drum or rattle for a few moments
- thank all the spirits who helped you
- announce the ritual is ended and that all spirits are free to leave
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