Author: A Solitary Pagan
Home Blessing Ritual
Supplies Needed As Follows: 1.Small piece of Rose Quartz. 2.Frankincense(Incense). 3.Small size bowl(Glass works best). 4.Sage(Smudge Stick). 5.Wand 6.White candle. 7.olive oil 8.Matches(Lighter). 9.Candle snuffer 10.Candle holder 11.Spring,river,creek,or rain water.(Living water always works best for me)! 12.Sea Salt A.)Get all your supplies and take them to your Altar Area. B.)Scratch A Pentagra...
A Formal Ritual To Restore Prosperity
Such a ritual could be used, for example, to boost employment in a town that has become an urban wasteland. Set four floor candles in the elemental colours in the four main compass points of what will be the circle. The altar is in the centre. Place a single large beeswax candle in the centre of the altar. Arrange your tools and the four elemental substances, also on the altar, to form a square ar...
Libation
Known most often by its Cornish name of “Houzle”, the coming together of white bread and red wine or dark ale is seen as honoring the blood and bone of the Ancestors. This is a complex piece of symbolism, considering how simple the practical technique itself it. The libator dips the bread in the wine or ale, and toasts the Ancestors, the Gods, old Hornie, and whoever else they need to honour. In a...
Preparing For Ritual
Preparation for ritual is important. It is suggested that you should try to slow your activities down in the hours before a formal ceremony, eat only a light meal and turn off all phones, faxes and computers if you are working from home. Make sure you have all the basic tools and ingredients for the ceremony and that the room is ready. About an hour before the ritual, prepare yourself, by ha...
What is a handfasting
A handfasting is a wedding or betrothal ceremony, and to be handfasted is equivalent to being married or betrothed. Before we get into the details, let’s back up a bit and have a quick history lesson. In most of pre-Christain Europe, weddings were fairly straightforward affairs, and this was especially true for northern Europe and Celtic lands. Two families came together and they worked out a deal...
A Ritual For Harmony
This ritual can be used when, for example, a colleague, family member or friend is intruding in your life, but you do not want to hurt their feelings. It can be very successful if you have received one too many phone calls or visits at inconvenient moments from a friend or neighbor. It may help to ward off constant interference in your projects by your boss or a colleague at work, or possessivenes...
A Sun Magick Ritual For Energy
Because it can be dangerous to look directly at the Sun, catch your sunlight close to noon in a large crystal or in water in a brass dish. As before, ‘inhale’ the sunlight via the crystal or water with your eyes open. Hold the Sun breath, counting ‘One and two and three’, then close your eyes and exhale the darkness of your doubt, anger or lack of confidence. With practice, this will become a sing...
A Ritual Using Light And Cosmic Power
The following ritual can be carried out anywhere at all, as direction is not important. It is most powerful when performed standing beneath a tree that perhaps has stood for hundreds of years. If sunlight is filtering through the leaves, so much the better. You can work alone, with a group of friends, or in a more formal group. You may want to decide in advance on a focus for the power, for exampl...