A Ritual For Overcoming Self-Defeating Thoughts
Submitted by a Circle member October 6, 2007
I purchased two new books which have great ideas for rituals. One is A Witch's Halloween, A Complete Guide to the Magick, Incantations, Recipes, Spells, & Lore by Gerina Dunwich in which I found a reading I am interested in and the other is The Wiccan Year, Spells, Rituals, Holiday Celebrations, by Judy Ann Noch in which I found a ritual, a meditation and a craft which we might like to use.
For others who may be interested, the ritual involves nine inch pieces of red yarn. As you knot pieces together you give each one a name; something in your life you feel is holding you back. Use as many as you need. Put them around your wrist and tell them: “I have carried you long and far. Your burden has been my teacher, and I accept your lessons. Now I summon the strength to release you, for your presence serves me no longer.” Using the althame you cut through the circlets; your symbolic bonds. Imagine separating from your actual bonds. When cut, burn them in your cauldron, saying, “I send you back to the dark mother, to be consumed by the flames of transformation. You are purified and changed forever in this fire, reduced to your pure and simple essence. You are no longer bound to me. I send you back to the mother, and away you will go, that something new and blessed in me shall grow.” After the ashes and cauldron cool, gather the ashes putting them in a small container and take them outside. Determine which way the wind is blowing and stand with the wind at your back. Blow the ashes into the air. Let them dissipate and vanish. Prepare yourself to make a new start.
The meditation is a trance which takes you into the realm of Hecate. She is the dark face of the goddess and many fear her. Take this opportunity to name and face your fear. to create positive change you must honor her with respect to receive her blessing and aid.