Grounding

Good evening my twitchy witches!

I mentioned in my last post that I would soon make an entry on grounding. As promised, I present it to you.

Magic is based in will. But in order to will something into being, you must first be able to concentrate on your intent, your power, and the power of the elements around you. Since this is the one of the first steps in casting and ritual work, this is an amazing beginning to your practice. It not only gives you the power of concentration to work your spells, but it is also a very relaxing way to meditate as well.

Begin by sitting cross-legged on the floor, with your eyes closed, hands folded in prayer. Bow first to the Goddess and God in respect to your teachers, your chin touching your chest. Bow secondly to the elements around you, and bow thirdly and inwardly to the divine power within you. Greet and welcome yourself, breathing deeply in through your nose, and slowly, out.  Place your hands on your knees (palms facing down to ground your spirit). Continue breathing deeply. Focus on the life force of air flowing in and out of your body. Focus on the beat of your heart. Feel the roots of your spirit traveling down and connecting you to the earth and water, it's branches unfolding to dance in the air and bathe in the sun.

As you deepen your breathing feel the power swell at your center. Allow this power to pulse through your veins, into your fingertips and travel throughout your body. When you are in command of  this power, and your intent is fully visualized, you may begin your craft.

That is just one of countless numbers of methods for self grounding and the one that I use in my own magical life. I tried to be as detailed as possible, but you may, of course, tailor it to suit your needs. While magic has a rule (namely the rule of three) there are no concrete ways that MUST be followed. What works for one witch may not work for another.  Feel free to explore different grounding methods until you find one that works suitably for you. I also find that laying down on the floor with my palms to the Earth is another way that I feel connected. Often having soft and meditative music helps as well as appropriately comfortable clothes or even no clothes at all! I encourage you to take time to ground yourself both before magic or even as you form your intent for the day's tasks. 

~Namaste
 Stella