At a time when women all around the world are rising, recognising the sacred feminine nature of the universe, rituals are a daily practice many are using to cultivate a relationship with the goddess and feel her energy within. Rituals have been practiced for thousands of years always including mother and fertility goddesses, as well as goddesses of love, compassion and wisdom.
Rituals can help:
- reduce feelings of stress, fear and anxiety
- you feel a sense of purpose and hope
- connect with a part of you that you rarely connect with due to the “noise” in your life
- you gain wisdom and insight in your life
RITUAL WITH VENUS – THE RITUAL-AWAKENING THE SPRING
Venus is the Greek Goddess of Spring, prosperity and love. She is a wonderful goddess to invoke new cycles into your life. It is important to mark the seasons, as it keeps us in tune with the earth’s cycles, and with our own. The start of spring sets off a response in us, just as it does with all of nature. This ritual will help you to celebrate the new things coming into your life; your hopes and dreams awakening; your heart opening to self love and compassion.
What you will need:
- a packet of plant seed that are associated with love like “Love in a mist”
- Scallop shell or a small beautiful bowl
The Ritual:
- Empty the seeds into your shell or bowl and as you do this think about your hopes and dreams for the coming months; imagine them like the tiny seeds just beginning their journey.
- Take your seeds to a space in your garden; or a prepared plant pot is fine. Sprinkle the seeds onto the earth, take a deep breath; inhaling the spring air deeply.
- Now invoke Venus by saying ” Help me to have the courage and belief in my hopes and dreams; help me to see them grow and fully awaken”
- Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Concentrate on your breath going in and out, and your chest rising and falling. Let any tension slip away. Now visualise your hopes and dreams, imagine them growing like the tiny seeds you have just planted. Allow that energy to flow throughout your body.
- Over the coming weeks lovingly nurture your seeds and as they grow reflect on your own growth and how you are nurturing you. Reflect on the struggles; the moments of great courage; the amazing days when the sun shone and you bloomed for all to see.
- This is a wonderful ritual to do each year; much better than a list of goals and to do’s!
- It is important that you make these rituals your own; you can never do anything wrong- just go with the flow and allow your inner goddess to shine.
Happy Dreaming and Growing x
