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Witchy Cowgirl
November 7th, 2002, 09:25 PM
After bumping up the threads on cleansing I had an experience I thought I'd share.

My mama-in-law gave me her cards. I probably had them for 3 or 4 months before I actually took up reading. I have no idea how long she had them before that. So I decided they needed and extreme and through cleansing.

I've set aside every Sunday morning to cleanse myself of negativity. So I decided that would be the perfect time to cleanse the cards as well. I took the cards to my altar in the farie garden, along with a representation of all the elements. I wanted to cleanse them outside to use the power of the sun to help cleanse them too. I laid my cards on the altar in a bed of cedar shavings and set up the other items as well. I prayed over them and sprinkled salt over everything.

I went inside for my cleansing shower. Now, did I mention that the kids participate in a Jr. Rodeo? Well it just so happenes that this was Rodeo Sunday - the second Sunday of every month. So after my shower I herded up kids, jeans, boots, hats. We ate breakfast and straighted up the kitchen. Then we checked the rigging bags and loaded up the car. Rustled up the kids and the Hubby and we headed out for the Rodeo.

Now, this is about an hour and a half drive. We were probably 20 minutes into that drive when I realized I'd left the cards outside. Which wouldn't have been so bad except for the new puppy who (still) likes to drag things around the yard - and it looked like rain.:( We were running late as it was so I knew turning back was not a possibility. The only thing I knew to do was to protect the cards as best I could and not worry about them anymore.

I projected a bubble of white light around my altar, in my mind I burned a black candle and I visuilized the puppy OUT of my garden. That was all I could do. I didn't think about it any more. We spent the day at the rodeo and had a good time.

I didn't even think about the cards till we got to our little town. It was then that I realized that it hadn't rained. We drove through town, headed out our little rural community. When we pulled into the drive I noticed there wasn't cards strewn all over the yard! I helped to unload the car then went to the garden. Everything was exactly as I left it. I broke the bubble, gave a prayer of thanks, gathered my things and headed into the house, just as it was starting to sprinkle.:)

Flaire-FireStar
November 7th, 2002, 09:40 PM
That's awesome, WC! :thumbsup:

tarotbear
November 8th, 2002, 12:49 AM
Does anyone here do the 'Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram' ?

Witchy Cowgirl
November 8th, 2002, 06:46 AM
Tarotbear! There are beginners present!;)
PLEASE explain!
I for one don't have a clue!:D

Faery-Wings
November 8th, 2002, 08:12 AM
:lol: Witchy! That is neat how you did that, I will keep that in mind for the future.

And Tarotbear- please explain!

tarotbear
November 8th, 2002, 12:44 PM
O.K.- let me see if I already have it on disk somewhere and can upload it since it is a lot of typing!

It is a circle cast around you for protection. Some people use it when they are in strange hotels or away from home. I used to use it when I was a 'flagger' and had to stand in the middle of busy roads so as not to get hit by 18-wheelers!

Will look for it over the weekend.

Flaire-FireStar
November 8th, 2002, 11:48 PM
Alright. :thumbsup: I want to hear about this too

Witchy Cowgirl
November 8th, 2002, 11:57 PM
I do something like that when I'm driving and see car wrecks or vehicles that are broke down on the side of the road. When I do it in that form - I include my vehicle in that circle.;)

tarotbear
November 9th, 2002, 01:23 AM
It's not on disk anywhere, so I will type it to disk and STORE it, then I'll start a new thread and see if I can attach it as a download.

Some notes for the newbies: LBRP - The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram -

This is a psychic thought form. It was created and has been practised for years by magicians everywhere. It has a particular format and it is suggested that you DO NOT try to change any part of it since any alteration affects it's ability to be protective.

You'll read it and say "o.k., o.k. - what do we need this for? We're only reading cards and this is ceremonial magick." It is good protection against static, physical and psychic. Perhaps it will keep your teenagers from bothering you while you read! It is also a great grounding and centering device.

Witchy Cowgirl
November 9th, 2002, 06:46 AM
looking forward to it!:thumbsup:

AmbivalentMirage
November 10th, 2002, 01:11 AM
I've used the LBRP a few times (I find it uncomfortable, so I tend not to frequent it) and it is quite a powerful ritual. I might still have the details written down, I will check for them.

It's a pretty common ritual in practical qabbalah, so I am somewhat familiar. But, as I mentioned, it's not a personal favorite of mine and I tend to replace it with something "homemade". ;)

Starry Di
November 14th, 2002, 09:32 PM
so,what is it? :$ You've caught my curiosity :$

Lavender
November 14th, 2002, 09:39 PM
It's in a separate thread here...

http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21472