~ RELEASE AND RECEIVE ~ LET GO AND LET IN ~
Oh, 2011~ You were such an awful year. One of the most challenging and worst years on record. I am so glad to see you leave. And take ALL of your crap with you! I want no trace of ever knowing you. And, if you leave anything behind that I stumble across, I shall throw it away or burn it so there isn’t an ounce of your nasty energy left lingering around me. ~ I actually had to do that several years ago with some boarders who became a nightmare. After they departed I had to throw away a few “crafts” that one of them had made for me (a painted box, a painting, those sort of things). Even though, at one time I would have and did treasure them, I had to release all of the energy that was attached to the memory of that person. I no longer have ugliness in the space that they occupied in my life. Once I rid them from my life, it opened up a sacred space for some new and beautiful friendships with people who are like minded, supportive, inspiring and creative. The Grateful Dead really did sing it best when they said, “Ain’t no time to hate, barely time to wait”…. (Uncle John’s Band)
We gathered with a close circle of my “good witch” friends on New Year’s Eve to share in a burning ritual to release the unwanted and also to manifest desires. The new moon and New Year’s Eve are good times to end and begin any project. More specifically, our life project. It is an ever changing, ever challenging, ever enjoyable journey. These times of escorting out the old and welcoming in the new requires some self reflection, that’s for sure. What changes do I need to make to live life to it’s fullest? What will make me happy? What relationships need to be put to rest? What do I need to be aware of or what actions do I need to take to live my life authentically? The questions that we ask ourselves may lead us to some surprising or new places that we didn’t think of before. Just simply being awake and aware of our own needs and desires is sometimes enough.
After gathering together and writing down a list of the things that we want to let go of and release into the Universe. Same thing as “giving it to God”. Another way of praying and giving away. We wrote another list with a compilation of our desires, wishes, hopes and dreams. All of the desires usually include something that means “for the highest good for all”. It may sound a little white magic like but, we all know that collective energy is powerful. So gathering with dear friends who all have a deep love for each other to manifest our desires and to courageously support each other in our letting go processes is good work. ~ By the way, what you write on your paper is kept private, nobody knows what is on your paper but you. After writing the two separate lists. Bundle or fold up your papers. You can take this as far as you want to, even use fancy paper and tie them up into little packaged bundles with hemp string, or what ever feels right to you. I used a natural, brown, paper sack, wrapping paper with dragonflies stamped on it to write my lists on and folded them up the way I fold my towels. lol
We had a mini, metal, fire vessel that we lit a small fire in using small sticks and paper. Alongside of that we had a prosperity candle burning. Each of us put our bundle in the fire and said a silent fare the well prayer.
After the release it was time to receive. That is almost scarier than anything because it means that you have to become open to new possibilities! ADVENTURE! Before placing our desires in the new fire we smudged ourselves and each other with sage for protection and to clear away any energy that my block the pathway for each individual’s energy of desire to flow through.
As each person puts their paper in the fire, the idea is that the fire creates the smoke to carry in the wind to the Universe. Another way of praying. And asking. I believe that the force that put the seed of desire in my heart is the same force that will help it to flourish.
May all of your deepest desires manifest in your life ~ May all of your wildest dreams come true
~ Here’s to new beginnings ~
