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Pre-Ritual Practices
Originally posted by devils-queen
Some suggestions on how to get yourself into the right mind space for spellwork. You don’t need to do any of these things in order to have a successful ritual but it can be nice to prepare once and a while for that extra umph a working might need.
Baths or Showers
Include essential oils, herbs, candles, bath salts, etc. Anything to make you feel refreshed. Extra points if the supplies you use correspond to your spellwork.
Comfortable Clothing
If you’re not one for wearing ceremonial robes might I suggest simple comfortable clothing. Ideally, the clothing should also make you feel confident as well. For my sensitive skin peeps out there I highly recommend you invest in some simple natural-fiber clothing to wear during rituals.
Cleaning
Clean and organize your altar space and the room it’s in before any sort of work. It not only brings in good energy but will aid in the banishment of any stagnant or negative energy hanging about.
Cleansing
Simple enough. Room sprays, incense, sound, incantations, whatever you’d like to do to clear the air so to speak.
Preparing Tools & Herbs
Take the time to clean or bless tools to be used in your ritual. Sort through your herbs and remove any wilted/moldy pieces that might be present beforehand. Take the time to connect to both the herbs and tools before the ritual.
Simple Energy Work
Experiment with different stretches and positions to get your energy flowing through you. Very light exercise or yoga may also be of great use.
Fasting
Please make sure you are well enough (mentally and physically) to perform this! Simple fasting, anywhere from 4 to 8 hours, is an excellent way to keep the mind focused. It also allows any flying ointments or ritual entheogens to be more potent when taken.
Abstinence
Avoid sexual activity for a time leading up to your ritual in order to pull the mind away from physical pleasures and put energy towards the working. If you are doing a sexual working this may also make the experience more intense.
Sex
Instead of abstinence, one might engage in sexual acts before a ritual to raise energy, release tension, or put themselves in the right space for a love/romance working.
Music
Self-explanatory.
Stimulus Depravation & Meditation
Take some time to simply sit in the dark and quite, even if you aren’t meditating. This exercise helps focus a wandering mind and prevent distractions. Ideally should be done 30 minutes before a ritual.
Anointing
Anoint yourself with oils throughout the day or after preparation. The smell of them can remind you of your works purpose and its effects (depending on the oil) can be beneficial to the working.
Offerings
Make offerings to any spirits, deities, or ancestors you will be calling on for the ritual. It shows gratitude for their help and help cultivate a bond between the practitioner and their chosen entity.