Ok, so now I know Iām not the only one who has been feeling a bit āweirdā lately I figured Iād put this together and hopefully get us to kick some
butt!
As my tarot cards oh-so-subtly reminded me last night:
You have to work to get what you want!
So letās go!
Altar cleanse!
Having a clean and fresh altar is already sparking some excitement for tonightās rituals.
It wasnāt messy or dirty or anything but now itās:
Have a look at yours ā any dust in the corners? When was the last time you cleaned your candle holders? I bet thereās some ash from an incense stick lurking somewhere. Do you have flowers with water which needs changing? A stain on your cloth youāve been covering up?
I think for me the most satisfying thing was cleaning the wax off of my candle snuffer ā something I probably wouldnāt have bothered with if I hadnāt been thinking āis it Monica Clean?ā
Go with me on this.
Awaken the senses!
Your eyes are totally thanking you for the beautiful sparkly altar- Your workspace is ready to go.
Eat or drink something fiery ā something with a strong taste of ginger, cayenne or citrus to wake you up internally!
Ginger is related to healing, inspiration and success!
Consuming ginger before casting spells adds extra power!
Cayenne (chilli) is used for cleansing, protecting, repelling negativity and speeding up spells!
Use Cayenne Pepper to remove obstacles or blockages that may keep you from obtaining your goal!
Lemon is great for inspiring creativity, protecting, cleansing and bringing happiness!
The scent of lemon helps to reduce blood pressure, increases concentration and improves the ability to memorise facts and figures.
Which brings me swiftly to my next point ā fill the room with an energising/motivating scent!
Personally Iām feeling the citrusy vibe (looks like Iām kicking off this Monday with a Devotional to Diana) but if you have a favourite incense or something is calling to you - go for it!
Need some music to get in the mood? Whatās stopping you?
Add something new to your Grimoire/Book of Shadows/Book of Mirrors/Journal!
A spell, a recipe, a poem, a few words of wisdom, a motivational quote, a picture or sketch, a pressed flower or herb. Whatever you like to add to your personal books, add a contribution today ā no matter how big or small it might be.
Try something new and exciting!
Is there a Spell, Potion, Jar or Ritual Bath you bookmarked ages ago and never got round to doing? Tonight is the night! Do you need ideas? Ask the group!
Any other tips to get going again? What works for you?
Did you try something new? How did it go?
Share what youāre doing! I wanna seeeeee
MOTIVATION FOR THE NATION(S)!
Much love
I giggled while reading, because yesterday I got that same little spark of joy by cleaning off my vintage candle snuffer! Lol. Iām not at home today (babysitting), but I think tonight Iām going to clean & set up my altar for the new season. I didnt switch it up for Mabon, just added some apple offerings & some fall decor. Thanks for the little boost of motivation!
@Limeberry, thank you for post! I agree. I cleaned my altar last night and removed any old debris and melted votives. Changed the cups of water. Also bought some more items for the Altar. I bought a Besom (small one)- cleansed it and put on top of altar. Need to research how to use it. But like you mentioned, itās been a feeling of heaviness and fatigued. And by what @Abs53 mentioned in the forum as well- Iām glad itās not just me! Planning on going to the gym and when I get back cleanse my apartment and burn some sage. Brigid last night did give me an uplifting charge.
Thank you.
Blessed be.
@Limeberry, here is the Besom I bought for the altar. (Altar all clean and recharged) Iāll probably hang it on my front entrance door. Iād like to make my own some day. I know you use it to sweep up energy?! Any advice on how itās done or videos you guys suggest ?
Thank you
Ohhh sounds like itās a good time for a refreshing-but-fiery ginger lemon tea This is a wonderful boost of motivation, @LimeBerry! Thanks for sharing
Hmmmm coincidence?? On Sunday afternoon out of the blue I felt a strong need to change my entire bedroom around hence my electric fireplace that I use as my makeshift alter got a good cleaning (and so did the rest of my room) got rid of dust, ash dried petals wax and of course dog hair . I am waiting to be alone in the house to smudge as the BF touched almost everything in my room.
I have some ginger lemon tea that I have been wanting to drink as I have a bad cold (not corona thank the gods) but it has been too hot and humid here for the last 4 days for me to drink anything that will make me even hotter than I already am.
@Katt@Abs53@Limeberry@Francisco@BryWisteria I moved my bedroom around too Sunday! And rearranged my altar a bit yesterday. Whatās strange is that, I usually donāt dream or if I do I donāt remember them, last night I dreamt I was in a forest and two other people were with me I feel like they were a woman and a man but I donāt remember seeing them. They were expecting me to lead them through the forest to this ruin where they kept mentioning Pan, and a spell I was going to cast with him or for himā¦
I woke up feeling strangely confident.
But whatās even odder is that I havenāt even studied about Pan and the only thing I think I read mentioning him was he is sometimes referred to as the Horned God??
Idk, I did thank the Lord and Lady on my altar last night before going to bed as I put out my candleā¦message maybe?
Sorry for ramblingā¦lol
Blessed Be
P.S. Iām tagging others in case anyone has any idea about the possible meaning or interpretation of my dreamā¦thanks!
And drink hot beverages!! I drink lots of mate in the summer because Iām so used to it!
But thereās also been some research that found that hot beverages help you cool down!
@Rowan That sounds like a fun dream really!! And yes, Pan is a name of the Horned God, as āgoat-hornedā was an epithet of Pan, who was usually represented with the horns of a goat.
Perhaps that is the aspect of divinity you need to work with right nowā¦ Itās a great theme for a Tarot read!
A very interesting dream, @Rowan! I would say that since you connected with the Lord and Lady before bed, itās pretty safe to assume the man and woman in your dream were them (or their representatives). I would make offering to them at your altar and do a mediation on them- perhaps they have a message for you! It seems to me like Pan/The Horned God has a spell or favor he wishes from you Very excited- good luck and blessed be!
thank you for all the well wishes, its just a cold with a bad coughā¦still annoying. @Rowan, we seem to have a bit in common, I would really like to chat with you on discord when you are able
Whatever you like to add to your personal books, add a contribution today ā no matter how big or small it might be.
but hopefully weāll get some words of wisdom from the others! 
This is a wonderful boost of motivation, 
Thanks for sharing 
in the summer because Iām so used to it!
And yes, Pan is a name of the Horned God, as āgoat-hornedā was an epithet of Pan, who was usually represented with the horns of a goat. 
I would say that since you connected with the Lord and Lady before bed, itās pretty safe to assume the man and woman in your dream were them (or their representatives). I would make offering to them at your altar and do a mediation on them- perhaps they have a message for you! It seems to me like Pan/The Horned God has a spell or favor he wishes from you 
Very excited- good luck and blessed be! 