Author: TheWiseHedgewitch » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:57 pm
By Bonnie (Bonnie) on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 - 04:41 pm:
Have we talked about creating sacred space vs casting circle? A circle is a very real barrier; it takes us out of the mundane world & brings us to that wonderful place “between” physical reality and the ethereal world. This makes our ritual worship more reverent and makes any magical tasks easier because the circle is energy. When we raise a circle we must also dismantle it & release the energy when we’re done or we can become energetically unbalanced. Sacred space’s balancing energies, on the other hand, will simply fade over time.
As in all things, we must 1st center or plug ourselves into our psychic connection to power, and then ground which is to connect energetically to the earth. This is like the warm-up before an exercise workout.
Creating sacred space only takes 3 steps: cleanse, purify, and consecrate.
Cleansing is a physical act. It’s tidying up & removing obstacles or clutter. If we’re outdoors, this means picking up sticks and stones that might trip us, and taking care of trash. If we’re indoors then we sweep and dust our working area & generally tidy-up. Accumulations of dirt and clutter create chaotic energy. We want to remove physical negativity to enhance our witchy efforts.
Purifying is a magical act to dislodge and remove disharmonious psychic energies & thereby establish fluid and positive energy in the working area. We want to feel that our space is balanced and the energies flowing so there are no sticky spots. We can do this by smudging the area with sage, frankincense, or sandalwood incense, or sprinkling with a dash of salt in a ¼ cup of purified water, or by placing a piece of dark, smoke crystal or obsidian in the center of the area to absorb the energies. The stone will have to be programmed 1st for the purpose, and later it should be cleared by holding it in running water.
Consecration is to dedicate the space to our immediate purpose. This can be spoken out loud or done in silence with intense thought or gestures.