A Candle Magik Ceremony This is a more in depth and ritualistic ceremony for casting Candle Magik. - Preparation:
- Gather your tools. The candle you've selected, a ceremonial plate to place the candle on while it burns, lighter or matches, meditation music, your ceremonial broom, two ropes made of natural fibers ~ one long to make your circle and one short to bind your hand to the spell being cast, your ceremonial dagger, an offering for the God/Goddess and Spirits who you call upon for help, and any additional items you wish to include, such as crystals, pictures etc.
- Prepare your ritual space. Clean up and dust your alter and the area around it where you'll be creating your circle. Once the physical work is done, clear and cleanse your space spiritually as well.
- Before you begin any ritual, you need to prepare yourself too. After all your physical being and energy are part of the tools you'll be including in the ceremony. Take a shower or bath and get rid of the grit and grim of the day. This will also help you to relax and prepare your mind and spirit for aligning your energies. Conduct a mediation to open your chakras and raise your energy level for the ceremony.
- Before you begin, think about what you want to say as you cast your spell. You can write out a rhyme, a verse or use plain or old style English. What ever feels comfortable to you. Write out your spell in 3 separate verses. Each verse should be at least 2 lines long, there is no limit to the length, but you'll recite each verse 3 times in this method; so you might not want to make them too long.
I highly recommend you write them down before you begin. I do this for 2 reasons. First, by the time you get through the preparations for casting your spell, you might forget what you were going to say. As you try to figure it out, the energy you've created will fade and you might add 'confusion' or 'disorientation' to your ritual. Secondly, it's a great way to keep a record of your rituals. You should record the date and time, weather conditions, where you're conducting the ritual and finally the spell being recited. Later you can go back and record the results of your casting. What you like about your ritual and what you didn't like and might change next time. - One thing I like to do is light two or three white candles around my ritual space to add some light after the lights are turned out. Remember the best time to practice your magik is at night. If you don't want to fumble around in the dark, you might add this to your preparations too. I like to use 3 candles, saying a simple prayer over each one asking God to add light and guidance to my ceremony. Now you should have everything ready for your ceremony. Let's begin.
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