New Year Ritual
Time to Gather …
A Candle
Water
Chalice or Cup
Quartz Crystal
Smudge ~ Sage, Palo Santo, Incense
Pen & Paper
A small jar with a lid
Let’s begin by taking some time to connect, to sit somewhere quiet and comfortable where you can create a sacred space to perform this New Year’s Ritual. Once you have gathered your supplies … Close your eyes softly and focus on your breath, following the inhale and exhale as you allow your mind to drop into the space of your heart centre … allowing the body, mind and spirit to harmonise, when you are feeling centred and relax.
May I suggest you read it though first and then proceed.
Begin by writing on the piece of paper what your intention is for the coming year of 2020. What do you wish to cultivate, do draw in … love, adventure, joy, friendship, opportunities, travel, financial stability? Write generally and briefly, the universe will take care of the details …
During this ritual we will be calling in the energy of Mother Earth & Father Sky, and using the directions, you can check this on your mobile device.
The Element of Air
Light the incense, sage or palo santo, wafting the smoke around you and your space. Releasing any negativity, resistance, fear or heaviness, allow it to drift away from your energy field.
Visualise light surrounding you, becoming brighter and brighter with every inhale.
Turn to the EAST and say out loud.
“Mother Earth, Father Sky … I give thanks for all that I have. With the element of air I cleanse the past, to prepare for a prosperous New Year.
For the highest good of all … Aho, blessed be, so be it ~ thank you”
The Element of Fire
Light the candle, reflecting what you have been through in the year of 2019. Take time to focus on what you are ready to release … this is important, please don’t rush this step! Using the transformational power of fire to burn way what you are ready to disintegrate. Now visualise the element of fire bringing energy and a transformational spark to 2020.
Turn to the SOUTH and say out loud.
“Mother Earth, Father Sky … I give thanks for all that I have. With the element of fire I ignite the future, to prepare for a prosperous New Year.
For the highest good of all … Aho, blessed be, so be it ~ thank you”
The Element of Water
Fill your vessel (chalice or cup) with water. Hold the vessel in both hands and sit with it, allowing your intentions to infuse and merge with the water. Taking your time, your heart fills with gratitude for the clean water, its life giving properties and purifying qualities.
Turn to the WEST and say out loud.
Raise your vessel towards the sky …
“Mother Earth, Father Sky … I give thanks for all that I have. With the element of water I vitalise the future, to prepare for a prosperous New Year.
For the highest good of all … Aho, blessed be, so be it ~ thank you”
Drink the water, paying attention to how it feels in your body ~ cleansing, refreshing, reviving and purifying.
The Element of Earth
Take your piece of paper that you wrote your intention on and wrap it around the quartz, this is a powerful part of the ritual as it will assist in manifesting your heartfelt desires and wishes. Hold it in your hands, at your heart centre.
Turn to the NORTH and say out loud.
“Mother Earth, Father Sky … I give thanks for all that I have. With the element of earth I manifest my wishes, and welcome a prosperous New Year.
For the highest good of all … Aho, blessed be, so be it ~ thank you”
Place the quartz wrapped in your intentions into the jar and put the lid on. Maybe place it on your Altar or your Sacred Space.
Closing the ritual by thanking the elements for their support and presence, touch the earth, reach towards the sky, do this three times … join your hands at your heart centre … a little bow of your head, honouring the elements with grace and gratitude. Recognise we too are made up of the elements, earth our bones and muscles, water the fluids of our body, fire the energy of digestion, air our breath and finally space where the magic takes place.
To conclude, using the power of your imagination, making it as visceral as possible, visualise what you have manifested/womifested as if it is already happening. Allow these sensations to envelop you … Step into the new year, the new decade, with clarity!
BLESSED BE!!!