Leaves...🍂

[SilverBear]

It’s going to be autumn soon here in New Hampshire!!

One of my most favorite things to do is gather some fallen leaves and write down the things I want to release on the leaf with a sharpie.

So one thing per leaf.

Some of things maybe look like:

1 - Anxiety
2 - Ego
3 - Fear
4 - Bad Habit
5 - Toxic Person

Etc…

Once I have all the things written down on the leaf…I hold them all in my hand and meditation on how my life looks without those things weighing me down. When I am ready I crumble them up and toss them in the air!!

I LOVE doing this…it really feels so wonderful to perform this easy and simple ritual.

[tracyS]

What a beautiful ritual to welcome in the new season.

[Ostara]

I agree with @tracyS, it’s a beautiful ritual!

Here in Texas we won’t see any fall weather until late October or November. I am so looking forward to it.

[CelestiaMoon]

This is a beautiful idea
Bay doesn’t grow here, but fallen leaves will soon be plentiful

[mary25]

Ooh I love this. I cannot wait to have some fallen leaves to try this with.

[Shadeweaver]

I Love autumn, when every leaf becomes a flower!

[MeganB]

haha maybe if I can find somewhere that the leaves change color here in Florida, I’ll do this. For us, our telltale sign that Fall is coming is when Hurricane Season starts ramping up this is a great practice, though – I can’t wait to try something similar!

[starborn]

This is making me miss autumn. I’ll have to wait until next year to try this out.

@MeganB

if I can find somewhere that the leaves change color here in Florida

I suppose we could think of an all-locations variation? If I may take a little inspiration from Asian cultures, letting something fly or float away has spiritual significance.

So for example, we could write these things down on any leaves, then send them off on a body of water like little boats, carrying away that which we no longer desire to keep.

It’s less energetic, though… So perhaps we could just enthusiastically wave goodbye to them as they float?

[tracyS]

@starborn Oh I love your gif.

@starborn

for example, we could write these things down on any leaves, then send them off on a body of water like little boats, carrying away that which we no longer desire to keep.

That is wonderful. And can be done anytime of year. This is going in my grim if that’s ok.

[MeganB]

@starborn

carrying away that which we no longer desire to keep

This is a good idea - and a good point! I’ll have to figure out something similar. If anything, I can cut out leaf shapes on paper and use those, then burn them and let the wind carry their ashes!

[starborn]

@tracyS

This is going in my grim if that’s ok

Of course! No need to even mention it. Coven is family.

@MeganB

paper and use those, then burn them

Do you use a particular type of paper for burning? I’m hoping to find something that burns more neutrally.

[MeganB]

@starborn

Do you use a particular type of paper for burning?

I don’t have anything specific I use, just whatever I have on hand. What do you mean by burning more neutrally? As in the smell? Or the way it burns?

[AileyGrey]

This is wonderful!! Bring on the leaves! I am so ready for some cooler weather and some beautiful fall colors!

[starborn]

Oh, yeah. Sorry, I meant for the smell.

I used the balcony last time I burned paper, and the smell was a bit strong. I assume it’s because I used basic printer paper, so it has all these chemicals to make it white and smooth. But then again, I haven’t tried burning others to see how they go yet.

[MeganB]

@starborn

Sorry, I meant for the smell.

No need to apologize! I haven’t found a paper that burns with a more neutral smell, unfortunately. If I do find something like that, I’ll let you know!