Overview

Build Powerful, Transformative Rituals for a Deeply Meaningful Life Rituals are a part of our breath, blood, and bone. They're a part of our human makeup, and they provide us with confidence, reassurance, and stronger social bonds. A ritualist with nearly thirty years of experience, Phoenix LeFae teaches you how to build a solid foundation of ritual practice while also leaving room for your own creative exploration. She covers not only how to craft rituals, but also why they are important. This inspiring book walks you through every step of ritual work, from setting your intentions to creating sacred space to closing the ceremony. You will find a variety of exercises, meditations, and activities, as well as guidelines for making unique rituals from scratch. Phoenix helps you design solitary and group rituals that are the perfect fit. Includes a foreword by Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Anatomy of a Witch

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Author:   Phoenix LeFae ,  Laura Tempest Zakroff
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
ISBN:  

9780738771410

ISBN 10:   0738771414
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   08 May 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Contents Disclaimer xiii Foreword xv Introduction 1 Section One: Breath 15 Understanding Ritual 16 Living a Spiritual Life 23 When You Decide to Perform a Ritual 30 Inspiration: Where Do Rituals Come From? 33 Crafting Intentions: Why Are We Doing This? 34 Practical Considerations 37 Magickal Timing 41 Planning with Correspondences 50 Section Two: Bone 59 Tools: Do You Need Them? 60 Supplies for Ritual 81 Oil and Incense Formulas 92 Step One: Cleansing Body and Spirit 96 Step Two: Grounding and Centering 106 Step Three: Creating the Boundary 109 Step Four: Invites 114 Step Five: Action 125 Section Three: Blood 135 After the Body: What Comes Next? 136 Step Six: Raising Energy 136 Performance: Art and Theatre 140 The Final Step: Closing the Ritual 148 Pitfalls and Problems 152 Section Four: Creating Your Own Rituals 159 Your Role as a Spiritual Leader 160 Rituals Where You Are 175 Moons 176 Sabbats 186 Finding Your Daily Practice 192 Section Five: Ritual Checklist, Ritual Outlines, and Sample Rituals 203 Ritual Checklist 203 Sample Ritual Outline for Devotion 208 Sample Ritual Outline for Spellwork 208 Sample Ritual Outline for Self-Care 209 Sample Ritual Outline for Seasonal Celebrations 209 A Ritual to Start Your Day 210 A Ritual to Close Out Your Day 211 Daily Blessing Ritual 211 Protection Ritual 212 Anointing Ritual 215 Money Drawing Ritual 216 Health Ritual 217 Calling In a New Lover Ritual 219 Meditation Ritual 222 Conclusion 223 Acknowledgments 225 Resources 227 Glossary 229 Bibliography 233 Index 239

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Phoenix LeFae (Sebastopol, CA) is a professional reader, rootworker, teacher, and ritualist. She has been practicing witchcraft for almost thirty years, and her teachings are connected to the Reclaiming Tradition, Druidry, and Gardnerian Wicca. She is also the owner of an esoteric Goddess shop called Milk & Honey. In addition to being the coauthor of Life Ritualized, she is the author of A Witch's Guide to Creating & Performing Rituals, Walking in Beauty, What Is Remembered Lives, and Witches, Heretics & Warrior Women. Laura Tempest Zakroff (she/they) is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of several bestselling Llewellyn books including Weave the Liminal, Sigil Witchery, Visual Alchemy, and Anatomy of a Witch, as well as the artist and author of the Anatomy of a Witch Oracle and The Liminal Spirits Oracle. Laura edited The New Aradia: A Witch's Handbook to Magical Resistance and the Gorgon's Guide to Magical Resistance from Revelore Press. Laura is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide. Visit her at LauraTempestZakroff.com. ~

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