Elements Releasing Ritual

WHENEVER WATER SEASON STROLLS ALONG IN THE ASTROLOGICAL CALENDAR, IT’S A LOT FOR SOME OF US TO HANDLE.

Water is a beautifully healing element, and when a water sign is present, a LOT of self healing tends to come into play in our lives. This can be incredibly heavy energies to deal with, but rather than fighting against the current, sometimes we just need to flow with it. With being right towards the end of Cancer season and on the verge of the fiery sign of Leo, this is a fantastic time to tap into energies of release. This is an elemental release ritual you can do at home to help you in releasing anything that’s no longer serving you. This could be negative thought patterns, bad habits, or unhealthy attachments.

YOU WILL NEED:

• • Pen and paper
  • Fireproof container
  • Candle (Black is great for protection and banishing, but you can use white for any purpose)
  • Bowl of salt
  • Bowl of water

PLEASE NOTE: This ritual incorporates the use of fire via a candle. Only use fire in a well-ventilated area and away from pets, children and any flammable objects with an extinguisher close by.

HOW TO PREPARE

Find somewhere comfortable where you can sit and write with at least 1 meter of space surrounding you. Use a compass (you can find an app for this on your phone!) to note where North, South, East and West is for you. Each location represents an element.

For East you can place anything related to the element of Air; athame, wand, staff, feather, wind chimes, bell, incense, spoon, or any of these crystals (Clear Quartz, Citrine, Smoky Quartz/Topaz). This is also where you will place your fireproof container.

For South place a lit candle to represent the element of Fire.

For West place the bowl of water to represent Water.

For North place the bowl of salt to represent Earth.

HOW TO START

Once everything is in place, it’s time to begin. Sit in front of your circle of items you just created and start by grounding yourself in any way that feels comfortable to you; meditation, deep breathing, chanting or earthing. As you ground yourself, imagine a protective barrier surrounding you in your circle. Make sure to imagine that as this barrier is being placed around you, nothing can enter your circle without your permission. You are safe and protected.

THE RITUAL

1. Write anything you feel you need to release. This is a time to be incredibly honest with yourself. Some of these situations that come up may be incredibly hard to let go. You need to remember that these are coming up in your mind for a reason, which means it’s time to let it go. Spend some time visualizing these things, leaving you. Picture your life without these things and focus on the sensation of lightness.
2. When you’re ready, turn to the candle in the South and set your paper on fire. Visualize the fire burning them away.
3. Next, drop the burning paper in the fireproof container placed in the East and watch it smoke. Visualize these things floating away from you.
4. Once the paper has cooled, turn to the North and mix the ash into the salt. Visualize the salt neutralizing and absorbing any remaining negative energy.
5. Turn to the West and add the salt and ash mix into your bowl of water. Dispose of the water somewhere far away from your home or flush it down the drain. Once this is done, give thanks to the elements for taking these things from you.
6. At this point, you can also ask the elements to continue this barrier of protection around you for the rest of the day to prevent any negative energy from reattaching.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU GAVE THIS A TRY AND IF IT HELPED!