ritual for new beginnings

To Start—Before hand:

In this ritual you write down what would be the most revitalizing,

inspiring, beautiful thing you could manifest in one or all of these

four areas: Work, health, relationship, money.

This summary or list is called your Life Arrow. (Ask the Divine aspect

of your inner self to help you be clear as you write your lists and

perform the ritual.)

Wrap this, your summary or list, around a crystal or shell or pretty

rock and tie it with a green or pink ribbon or sting creating a little

request ‘bundle’. Bless it and envision it happening in your life.

Then on another piece of paper write down all the reasons you don't or

won't do the aforementioned. Try to find the core fear or issue that

blocks you from manifesting. If you feel this is related to a person or

situation, you want to address why you have allowed it in your life and

the purpose it has served in your growth.

This is the death arrow. Sprinkle it with a little olive oil and fold

it to be burned.

Creating the Space for Ritual:

Now create a sacred space for yourself either inside or out. Begin by

purifying the area by doing one or all of the following:

Creating a circle with salt

Smudging* yourself and the area with a sage stick or incense,

Spritzing with distilled or spring water to which the oil of sage, or

frankincense, myrrh, cedar or elemi has been added. (If you don’t have

the oils just water is fine.)

Envisioning the area filled with a white pearlescent rainbow light

Light a candle or campfire, have a picture of your favorite Deity,

God/dess, Saint or inspiring individual, flowers, feathers, shells,

etc. or whatever creates a sacred sense of beauty and peace for you.

These should be the center focal point of this space. If you are not

allergic, it is nice to keep a stick of incense burning. (The Tibetan

and Indian made incense are generally the cleanest and do not create

the

allergic reactions that some of the cheaper grocery store varieties

do.)

Instrumental music can also be a nice addition, particularly if there

is a lot of background noise as in the city.

The Ritual itself:

Call in the Great Spirit, the God/dess or your divine self or whomever

you make sacred requests to, to be present. You might even ask the

devas, protectors and earth guardians, or one or several of the

Archangels to be an intermediary to amplify your request. These beings

of light must be ASKED for their assistance before they can help us.

The Archangels associated with the signs of the Zodiac* are:

Aries and Scorpio: Phaneul, Uriel, Kamael

Taurus and Libra: Haniel, Anael

Gemini and Virgo: Raphael

Cancer: Gabriel

Leo: Michael

Saggitarius and Pisces: Zadkiel

Capricorn and Aquarius: Cassiel, Zaphkiel

*Judaism, Islam and Christianity all have different names for the same

angels.

Thank them for their previous help and blessings in your life. If you

have a specific memory where you felt divinely aided, mention it. Ask

for help manifesting whatever it is that is important to you now.

Create an affirmation for your present request, for example: "Divine

order and love

constantly surround me.” “My heart is open to receiving" “I am

manifesting _____”, (perfect health, lavish abundance, etc.) “I am at

peace with my power.” Etc.

Whatever feels and sounds right for you is best. Repeat this many

times

like a chant in order to seal this affirmation in your

consciousness.

(This affirmation will also help you whenever you might begin to doubt

your Life Arrow manifestation at a later time, after the rituals

completion, but before you experience its full manifestation in the

world.)

Now voice your request by repeating what you've written and wrapped

around a crystal or shell, etc. creating a little bundle.

Consecrate your request ‘bundle’ by passing it through the incense

smoke

or spritzing it with spring water or hold it and envisioning white

light

surrounding it. Saying your affirmations again, bury this wrapped

crystal or shell in the earth to ground it.* Affirm that the forces of

heaven and earth are working together to assist in the manifestation of

your request.

Or place it in a special box or crystal bowl on your alter.

Then voice what you want to release, that blocks you from manifesting

your desire.

This is your ‘Death Arrow’. Again address how this has served you and

how you are now ready to be free of its limiting conditions

Set it on fire (in a safe predetermined place, a fireplace or pot with

lid works well if you are indoors, a campfire or specially dug pit if

you are outdoors)

As it burns affirm your positive inspirations and how this ritual

serves

all beings by removing the blocking energies being released, not

just

for yourself.

After the death arrow is burned, thank the divine entities that are

helping you achieve your inspiration. Meditate on ‘Life Arrows’

accomplishment and feel the joy of manifesting your request. Songs or

music of thanksgiving are nice. As is just drumming.

Try to envision others also benefiting from the manifestation of the

‘Life Arrow’.

Then dedicate the merit of your ritual for all beings.

For example a simple prayer is:

“Throughout my life and in this moment I dedicate the accomplishments

this ritual to be of benefit to all beings so that they too may

experience increased wisdom and love, health and prosperity while

sickness, famine, warfare and suffering be abolished for every being,

all beings can live in peace and harmony together.

So may it be.