I hear this a lot: “a spell is like a prayer.” This is not true and I wish people would stop telling non-pagans this. A spell is basically a way to manipulate natural energy (yours, earth energy etc.) into bringing about a desired change using an incantation or visualization. A …
I thought Sacred Well Day ritual would be less fun because it was raining. However, something amazing happened (as it always does when we least expect it). I lit the tea candle during the ritual and it actually stayed lit even though we were having quite a bit of rain. …
I have never had the opportunity to visit a sacred well or spring. Yet. But I do have a well on my property and it is our only source of water where we live. Wells are not inexhaustible. We all try to be water conscious on a daily basis, but …
The Everyday Blessings of Water © Aethiriel 2017 – All Rights Reserved https://oracleofwater.wordpress.com Water is everywhere. This may seem an obvious statement, but how often do you really reflect on the ubiquity of water? Further still, how often do you reflect on the dire vitality of water, varieties and uses …
… you make blessed water I added to my ritual the blessing of this rain water for spells, rituals and blessings to my plants. I usually include blessed water in my daily cleaning as well. You can make blessed water any time. You can use tap water and bless …
There are so many ways to add music to our rituals. We can drum, hum, strum… you get the idea. These all work well in our circles and the act of making the music connects us and brings focus and power. There is another way to add music to ritual. …
Personal Cleansing on a Rainy Day April showers bring May flowers! They can also cleanse our spirit and open us up to new positive things. This is so simple. On a rainy day, just go outside sans umbrella and allow the rain to wash over you. Visualize the element of …
Stuck Indoors For Ritual We are often stuck inside for rituals. Whether it is because of nosy neighbours, or we live in apartments, or we’re in concrete jungles, we all from time to time must practice indoors. I’ve lived in Toronto most of my adult life. Outdoor ritual was something …
Daily Candle Ritual to Remove Destructive Behaviour We all have vices. We all do things we know are not healthy for us spiritually, mentally and physically. To rid ourselves of these behaviours we need to work at it every day. It takes time, patience and self love to better ourselves …
We’ve all had interactions with people that leave a negative lasting effect on our emotions. When we finally rid ourselves of toxic friends as well, there can be lingering feelings of sorrow, sadness and pain. Sometimes, if we neglect to take care of these feelings as they arise, they build …
