Magickal Breath is incorporated in the two craf related techniques called grounding and centering, which help to put you in the right frame ofm ind before or after a magickal working. grounding means to feel secure, to rootyourself to a planet Earth, to Bring nature into yourself, and yourselfi nto nature. Centering means to fin the ultimate, peaceful calm at the center of your being, stretchingout to the center of where you are standing, out to the center of the planet, into the center of the universe. it is the still point- the absolute moment of calm when you feel like you are one with the universe.
The practice of grounding and centering comes in handy for a variety of cirucmstances, including relaxation, preparation for magick or riutal, and removing stress and negativity from the body. Some wiccan teachers require that the student ground and center before and after any magickal or ritual practice, where others require groundinga nd centering only after the work. I suggest using the excercise before and after any magickal application while you are learning. There are several techniques for grounding and centering, including medications that can encompass the four elements, the planetary energies, and archetypes ( gods and goddesses) the act of grounding and centering itself can take only a fe moments or blossom into a full meditation. these practices become easier each time you use them, and will enhance and strengthen your psychic andm agickal abilities. there is ana dded benefit to learning grounding and centering anytinme anyone treats you unfairly, or you lose your cool, or you feel that you are disconnected and lost, floating in this big universe all by yourself, practice the technique;
Using Grounding and Centering techniques;
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Before and after meditation.
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Before and after meditation
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Before and after any spellcasting procedure.
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Before and after ritual
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When you are angry, upset, or sick
Each morning as part of your daily devotions. Some Witches perform grounding and centering at the four sacred hours ( dawn, noon, dusk and midnight)
Grounding and Centering can be done while standing or sitting, and doesnt' take very long to do. The more you pracitce, the faster you will be able to ground and prepare for magick by centering yourself- sort of like a driver preparing to make the jump of his or her career into the magickal waters below. It is easier to learn grounding and centering by going outside the first few times.
To Ground : Take three deep breaths in through the nose and out through the m outh close your eyes. Imagine that you are a tree and that your feet ( your roots) grow deep into Mother Earth. Feel the stable, secure energy of the planet.
To Center: Imagine that your energy is emerging with that of the universe. Allow the sounds and smells of the world around you to pass through you, like you are floating in a magickal pool. Let your concetration center on yoru solar plexus area. Imagine there is a beautiful sun burning there ( some perfer to visualize a ball of light). Some , allow yourself to become one with the universe. This is the still point. Now you are ready for magick and ritual.
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