With Ritual, we create ceremony. Both ritual and ceremony are used to mark an
occasion, rite of passage, transition, or event. It can be used to mark an
ending or beginning, to ask for blessings or to release something from our
lives. A great way to honor the divine is to hold ceremonies during the new or
full moon to offer her thanks, asked for blessings for one’s self or another,
and to use intention to release and clear your space. Here is a basic structure
you can use. Be creative and change it to fit your needs.
(
)Purification -
clear yourselves and the space with sage or incense
(
)Casting the Circle –
Psychically and with sound, intend on a circle of white
light protecting you and the entire space
( )Invoking the Directions,
Elements, and Earth Mother -
Ask them to be present in your circle
(
)Drawing Down the Full Moon –
This can be done of full moon nights. Ask the
energy of the moon to fill your circle.
( )The Charge of the Goddess
–
Ask the Great Mother to keep you divinely protected and guided throughout
the ritual and always.
( )Invocation / Purpose of Ritual –
What do you
want to accomplish?
( )Raising The Energy and Power –
This can be done
with drumming, dance, singing, chanting, etc.
( )Meditation
(
)Body of the Ritual
( )Self- Blessings –
Ask the Great mother to bless
your health, body, spirit, life, work, etc
( )Grounding (after)
–
Breathe deeply. Wiggle your fingers and toes. Intend on being present in
your body.
( )Opening the Circle & Giving Thanks to all involved
–
Thank the earth, the directions, elements, any spirit guides you might have
invited, and thank the Great Mother
( )Endings with Hugs, food, drink,
dance, and celebration
