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Ritual of the Ashes

June 09, 2011 by Susan Pesznecker
Color of the day:  Turquoise
Incense of the day:  Myrrh
 
This is a kind of sympathetic magic-magic in which a physical substance is used to create a magical link between people, places, or ideas. The ritual of the ashes is a wonderful tradition that will empower your candle magic, altar craft, ritual fires, and even your family hearth. Start by selecting a glass or ceramic jar with a tight lid. You may wish to select a special vessel for this purpose.
Begin by placing some ash from a hearth fire, smudging, or candle magic into the jar. Thereafter, every time you work with fire, start the process by adding a pinch of ash from the ritual jar. Once done, add a bit of the cooled ashes back to the jar. Keep a list of which ashes are added, the date, and the circumstances. As your jar of ashes accumulates, they become a powerful sympathetic link binding intention, time, and place.
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About Susan Pesznecker
Susan “Moonwriter” Pesznecker is a writer, college English teacher, nurse, and hearth Pagan/Druid living in northwestern Oregon. Sue holds a Masters degree in professional writing and loves to read, watch the stars, camp with her wonder poodle, and work in her own biodynamic garden. She ...
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