New Year’s Ritual – 2019

Happy New Year! Today, I am sharing a ritual I wrote to help me shake off the limits that I place on myself and set some intentions for 2019!

January 1^st – New Year’s Day

Finding Joy in the New Year
by Amber Mackenzie

Set Up:

Items Needed:

Small dish of sand or soil

Frankincense incense and incense holder

Black candle

Glass of drinkable water

White candle

Pen

Paper print out of Pentacle

Lighter or matches

Pre-ritual Instructions:

Take a pre-ritual bath; or wash hands or feet visualizing the release of the burdens of the day.

*invoking pentacle – draw a pentacle in the air. Starting with the bottom left side, with your finger in the air, draw a five-pointed star and circle around it- clockwise.

*devoking pentacle – undo the pentacle in the air. Undo the circle, with your finger in the air, remove the circle by moving counterclockwise, and then remove the star beginning with the bottom right side, and returning to the starting point.

Circle Casting:

Take a deep cleansing breath, hold it for a couple seconds to bind with any stress or self-doubt that you are holding within, and then slowly release it pushing out all of that unnecessary angst.  Envision a white sparkling mist rising from the floor.  Allow this mist to encircle you as it swirls around you desoil (clockwise) three times to cast a circle of protective energy around your sacred space.

Corner Calling:

Light the incense and say,

“Element of air, powers of the east join me as I set my intentions for the new year.  Cleanse myself and my sacred space, blowing away the old and stagnant energies.  Let me breathe in the air of inspiration to clarify my thoughts. Leave me the wisdom to make my plans for the future.”

Light the black candle and say,

“Element of fire, powers of the south join me as I set my intentions for the new year. Remove any negative energy or self-doubt that prevents me from pursuing my dreams.  Leave me the pure ecstatic energy to help move my wishes into action.”

Dip a finger into the glass of water and say,

“Element of water, powers of the west join me as I set my intentions for the new year. Wash over me and cleanse me of my self-doubt and insecurities. Leave me with the ability to trust my intuition and to set goals that are meaningful and will bring happiness into my life.”

Pour or pinch some of the soil from the bowl into your open palm and say,

“Element of earth and powers of the north join me as I set my intentions for the new year. Provide the firm footing and the stability needed to reach beyond my comfort level.  Leave me with the ability to manifest abundance to feed my confidence through each goal attained.”

Return the sand/soil to the bowl.

Draw an invoking pentacle in the air above the pentacle on the printed paper and say,

“Element of spirit and powers of life, death, and rebirth join me as I set my intentions for the new year. Remind me that anything is possible. Leave me with the assurance that I can transcend the limits of my imagination and shoot for the stars.”

Evocation:

Light the white candle and say,

“Mother Moon join me as I set my intentions for the new year. Come to me as maiden to remind me of childhood adventures. Come to me as mother to remind me of my own creative ability. And, come to me as crone to remind me to let go of all the things that no longer serve me.  In all your aspects come to witness and support me as I make my plans for the future.”

Ritual:

Begin by taking a sip of water.  Feel the cool liquid fill your mouth and quench the thirst within you that you try to push aside. Allow the element of water to reanimate you and bring to life all the hopes and dreams that you rarely speak aloud.

Think of the things that have brought joy to your life. Do they still bring you that feeling?  What are the wishes you have for yourself for the year?  Consider each position of the pentacle and write your wishes for the year within each section. If you feel stuck or blocked take another sip of water to remind you of your inner thirst for more joy from life.

In the first section write what you want to manifest regarding your financial security. Move clockwise through the pentacle setting your goals for your relationships, the things you want to achieve, the skills you want to build, and the experiences you want to have. Then, in the empty box at the top of the paper, name your intentions/goals/wishes/dreams so they resonate with you. Kind of like putting a stamp on a letter.

Once you have completed the pentacle, read through your entries to Mother Moon aloud, so she can witness and support your plans.

We have come so far and accomplished so much on our journey.  With gratefulness in our hearts, we set our intentions for the new year.  Hold your paper in your hands and say,

“We ask you to bear witness, Mother Moon, to the plans we make and the desire to attract the positive energy we need to achieve our goals.  Remind us that even on the darkest days, the light is returning so we might find our way once again”.

Cakes and Ale:

Raise your cakes and ale and say,

“To Mother Moon, I eat and drink in your honor

May these cakes and ale be blessed”.

Energy Requests:

“So Mote it Be!”

Thanks to the Deity:

“Thank you, Mother Moon for joining us as we set our plans in motion.  You have illuminated all that brings us joy and we have made these things our goals for the new year. We carry our intentions forward and thank you for the powers of transformation. Hail and farewell, Mother Moon!”

Extinguish the white candle.

Releasing the Corners:

With your hands over the incense, say,

“Thank you powers of the East for lending me

inspired thought and clarity.

Stay if you will, leave if you must farewell Air”

With your hands over the black candle, say,

“Thank you powers of the South for lending me the energy to make the things I want happen.

Stay if you will, leave if you must farewell Fire”.

Extinguish the black candle.

With your hands over the glass of water, say.

“Thank you powers of the West for lending me the healing needed to step forward and set new goals.

Stay if you will leave if you must farewell Water”.

With your hands over the bowl of soil, say,

“Thank you powers of the North for lending me the stability

and security to push myself to new heights and experiences.

Stay if you will, leave if you must, Farewell Earth”.

With your finger in the air over your completed pentacle draw a devoking pentacle and say,

“Thank you powers of creation for lending me the belief that I can makes these things happen and bring joy into my life.

Stay if you will, leave if you must, Farewell Spirit”.

Opening the Circle

Envision the swirling sparkling white mist going back into the Earth. Clap your hands three times and say,

“The circle is open, but always unbroken”.

Post Ritual Instructions

Keep your pentacle of intentions with you, to remind you of the goals you have and the support of Mother Moon to keep pushing forward even through the darkest of times.

Copyright 2017© Amber Mackenzie mysticofamber@gmail.com