Advice Wanted

[earthprincess]

Ok so i was in the :tub: thinking about ritual. I came to the conclusion that i do not use the help that is readily available to me at MW. So with that here i go...
I need help putting together a daily ritual to help bring me strength and guidance thru my day. I was thinking about all these differnt ideas and i just cant seem to put it all together.. I am new at this.. not brand new but new enough. I was wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on... stones i can use.. herbs etc. Any help really

Thanks
EP

[Tigerlily]

I'm not sure of your 'path' but I'll give it a shot...

Sit in front of your altar (if you have one), light some candles, incense, call upon deity to help you (I used deity because I don't know who you worship), do some breathing. Think of a nice soothing color like green or violet going in when you inhale, and let out a "nasty" color when exhaling, like a smoky color.

[Anahita]

You could just take a quiet moment in the morning to say a little prayer for guidance and protection through the day. You wouldn't even have to light a candle or incense if you don't want to.

If you want all the bells and whistles, maybe you could make yourself a charm of some sort. Something like a pouch with protection and blessing herbs in it. Rosemary is one that's good for both. You could also carry a favorite stone with you. Another option is to wear a special piece of jewelry. Whichever one of those you choose (or something else entirely), take it out every morning and say your prayer/blessing while holding it. Then you'll be reminded of the blessings when you see your special object through the day.

There are several books with daily blessings in them. I'm pretty sure Scott Cunningham's book "Living Wicca" does. "Goddess Bless!" by Sirona Knight has some nice Goddess-oriented ones.

- Anahita

[Garden of Eden]

*goes to root out her BOS and all her little daily devotions/blessings*

[Garden of Eden]

Well here's a little devotion I wrote for use in the morning...

"God and Goddess, bless me this day.
Let me walk in your light and embrace your shadows,
striving ever to achieve my potential and fulfil my dreams.
May I reflect your beauty and greatness, in my thoughts, words and actions.
I pray thee open for me the gates of oppertunity and the path to your love."

Feel free to adapt it. If you want a more specific one, send me a PM telling me the kind of message you'd like it to convey and what key words it should include, and I'll rustle something up for ya. :)

[earthprincess]

Thank you all for your help.. :thumbsup:

[Fairyelf]

wonderful advice!!!

[~*Ginger*~]

Bay Leaves would be good for strength, too.
Tiger's Eye, would be good for courage, [this is a stone that is always coming to me, and I'm drawn to it]
As are turquoise, amethyst, and lapis lazuli, for courage.

Maybe a bit of salt for grounding.

Garnet, and bloodstone, would be good for physical strength.

Candle color - red, for power & courage.
Purple, for independence, power, and wisdom.
[of course, white could be a subsitute, or any color you personally associate with those qualities.]

if you have patchouli, it would be good for annointing your candles, for success, & prosperity

[zakzekezedd]

I add a pinch of sea salt to my bath in the morning to help cleanse, ground and seal my aura. I say a little prayer to the Lady and the Lord for help and guidance throughout the day, and I have a piece of jasper with the image of a Raven (one of my totem animals) in it that I carry with me. I find that just taking a few minutes for little ritual in the morning seems to help me start the day "right"......I also try to burn a herbal blend I make up for cleansing and protection that seems to help me get the day off to a good start.

[Eudaimonia]

Morning? Pha! Mornings are evil.


I tend to ask the divine for guidance and strength when I feel I need it during the day. Turn my face to the sun, find the quiet inside, have a small communication. It works wonders!