A Witch's Guide to Creating & Performing Rituals: That Actually Work

by Phoenix LeFae, Laura Tempest Zakroff (Foreword by)

Overview

Build Powerful, Transformative Rituals for a Deeply Meaningful Life

Rituals are a part of our breath, blood, and bone. They're a part of our human makeup, and they provide us with confidence, reassurance, and stronger social bonds. A ritualist with nearly thirty years of experience, Phoenix LeFae teaches you how to build a solid foundation of ritual practice while also leaving room for your own creative exploration. She covers not only how to craft rituals, but also why they are important.

This inspiring book walks you through every step of ritual work, from setting your intentions to creating sacred space to closing the ceremony. You will find a variety of exercises, meditations, and activities, as well as guidelines for making unique rituals from scratch. Phoenix helps you design solitary and group rituals that are the perfect fit.

Includes a foreword by Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Anatomy of a Witch

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738771410
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	04/08/2023
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Phoenix LeFae (Sebastopol, CA) is a professional reader, rootworker, teacher, and ritualist. She has been practicing witchcraft for almost thirty years, and her teachings are connected to the Reclaiming Tradition, Druidry, and Gardnerian Wicca. She is also the owner of an esoteric Goddess shop called Milk & Honey. In addition to being the coauthor of Life Ritualized, she is the author of A Witch's Guide to Creating & Performing Rituals, Walking in Beauty, What Is Remembered Lives, and Witches, Heretics & Warrior Women.

Laura Tempest Zakroff (she/they) is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of several bestselling Llewellyn books including Weave the Liminal, Sigil Witchery, Visual Alchemy, and Anatomy of a Witch, as well as the artist and author of the Anatomy of a Witch Oracle and The Liminal Spirits Oracle. Laura edited The New Aradia: A Witch's Handbook to Magical Resistance and the Gorgon's Guide to Magical Resistance from Revelore Press. Laura is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide. Visit her at LauraTempestZakroff.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

Disclaimer xiii

Foreword xv

Introduction 1

Section One: Breath 15
Understanding Ritual 16
Living a Spiritual Life 23
When You Decide to Perform a Ritual 30
Inspiration: Where Do Rituals Come From? 33
Crafting Intentions: Why Are We Doing This? 34
Practical Considerations 37
Magickal Timing 41
Planning with Correspondences 50

Section Two: Bone 59
Tools: Do You Need Them? 60
Supplies for Ritual 81
Oil and Incense Formulas 92
Step One: Cleansing Body and Spirit 96
Step Two: Grounding and Centering 106
Step Three: Creating the Boundary 109
Step Four: Invites 114
Step Five: Action 125

Section Three: Blood 135
After the Body: What Comes Next? 136
Step Six: Raising Energy 136
Performance: Art and Theatre 140
The Final Step: Closing the Ritual 148
Pitfalls and Problems 152
Section Four: Creating Your Own Rituals 159
Your Role as a Spiritual Leader 160
Rituals Where You Are 175
Moons 176
Sabbats 186
Finding Your Daily Practice 192

Section Five: Ritual Checklist, Ritual Outlines, and Sample Rituals 203
Ritual Checklist 203
Sample Ritual Outline for Devotion 208
Sample Ritual Outline for Spellwork 208
Sample Ritual Outline for Self-Care 209
Sample Ritual Outline for Seasonal Celebrations 209
A Ritual to Start Your Day 210
A Ritual to Close Out Your Day 211
Daily Blessing Ritual 211
Protection Ritual 212
Anointing Ritual 215
Money Drawing Ritual 216
Health Ritual 217
Calling In a New Lover Ritual 219
Meditation Ritual 222

Conclusion 223

Acknowledgments 225

Resources 227

Glossary 229

Bibliography 233

Index 239