Full Description
Learn how to create powerful, transformative rituals that are both effective and deeply meaningful to you. Phoenix LeFae helps you build a strong foundation of ritual practice while also leaving room for your own creative exploration. She covers not only how to craft rituals, but also why rituals are important, and she offers a variety of exercises, meditations, and activities to enhance your experiences. This inspiring book walks you through every step of ritual work, from setting your intentions to creating sacred space to closing the ceremony. You'll discover the breath, bones, and blood of ritual as well as guidelines for building unique rituals from scratch. A great companion to Life Ritualized, this book helps you make solitary and group rituals that are the perfect fit for you.
Contents
Contents
Disclaimer xiii
Foreword xv
Introduction 1
Section One: Breath 15
Understanding Ritual 16
Living a Spiritual Life 23
When You Decide to Perform a Ritual 30
Inspiration: Where Do Rituals Come From? 33
Crafting Intentions: Why Are We Doing This? 34
Practical Considerations 37
Magickal Timing 41
Planning with Correspondences 50
Section Two: Bone 59
Tools: Do You Need Them? 60
Supplies for Ritual 81
Oil and Incense Formulas 92
Step One: Cleansing Body and Spirit 96
Step Two: Grounding and Centering 106
Step Three: Creating the Boundary 109
Step Four: Invites 114
Step Five: Action 125
Section Three: Blood 135
After the Body: What Comes Next? 136
Step Six: Raising Energy 136
Performance: Art and Theatre 140
The Final Step: Closing the Ritual 148
Pitfalls and Problems 152
Section Four: Creating Your Own Rituals 159
Your Role as a Spiritual Leader 160
Rituals Where You Are 175
Moons 176
Sabbats 186
Finding Your Daily Practice 192
Section Five: Ritual Checklist, Ritual Outlines, and Sample Rituals 203
Ritual Checklist 203
Sample Ritual Outline for Devotion 208
Sample Ritual Outline for Spellwork 208
Sample Ritual Outline for Self-Care 209
Sample Ritual Outline for Seasonal Celebrations 209
A Ritual to Start Your Day 210
A Ritual to Close Out Your Day 211
Daily Blessing Ritual 211
Protection Ritual 212
Anointing Ritual 215
Money Drawing Ritual 216
Health Ritual 217
Calling In a New Lover Ritual 219
Meditation Ritual 222
Conclusion 223
Acknowledgments 225
Resources 227
Glossary 229
Bibliography 233
Index 239
