Magick ritual if you’re feeling ‘meh’
Anyone a little ‘meh’ right now? A ritual here that will shake things up with the power of the sun, music, and someone who doesn’t even know they’re involved in a spell....
As always, take time to make sure that the items and spaces you use are safe and that you can carry out this ritual in a way that won’t endanger you or others. We’re witches, not stunt performers. :)
The below ritual allows for modifications so that you can tailor it to what you can easily obtain. These are labelled ‘good’, ‘better’ or ‘best’. It’s how you do it that counts the most. Happy Magick-making!
Good = Any day.
Better = Sunday would be preferable.
Best = A sunny Sunday. Check the forecast.
1. Clothing
Good = A piece of clothing you haven’t worn in a long time.
Better = A whole outfit you haven’t worn in a long time.
Best = A whole outfit plus fragrances/cosmetics you haven’t used in a long time.
2. Washed and dried coins
Good = Whatever coins you have.
Better = Really shiny coins.
Best = Really shiny coins minted this year or last.
3. A gift tag
Good = A plain tag of card and string/thread.
Better = A decorative gift tag with ribbon.
Best = A beautiful gift tag that you’ve made yourself.
4. Five Drops of Oil
Good = Whatever carrier oil you have.
Better = Canola oil.
Best = Sunflower oil.
5. Green Plant Material
Good = Whatever green plant material you can get your hands on even if that’s a few blades of grass from a lawn.
Better = Fresh Bay leaves (rosemary and sage would be good too).
Best = Living Houseplants
6. A clothes hanger(s)
Good = Any clothes hanger.
Better = A wooden clothes hanger.
Best = A padded clothes hanger (ooh fancy!)
7. A window
Good = Any window.
Better = A south facing window.
Best = A south-facing window with a beautiful view of nature.
8. A non-alcoholic, citrus drink
Good = Orange juice.
Better = Lemonade
Best = Lemonade in a fancy glass.
9. Music to dance to
Good = Any upbeat song.
Better = An upbeat song that was playing the last time you went out and had fun.
Best = The song from the happiest time in your life so far.
Step One - Connect
Gather all your materials together and just sit and breathe with them. Touch them, greet them. Take some time to connect to their energy. Do any other cleansing, grounding rituals you would normally do before spellcasting.
Step Two - Set up (During daylight hours)
- Using your finger dipped in the oil, mindfully draw an arrow on the tag pointing towards the ribbon/string. Use as much of those 5 drops of oil as you can.
- Tie the tag to the ‘neck’ of the coat hanger so that the arrow is pointing up.
- Put your clothing on the hanger (if you have multiple items, you don’t need another tag) and hang it in the window.
- On the window sill, or another surface near the window that receives sunlight, arrange the coins and plant material in any way that brings a smile to your heart. Do the same with the items that won’t go on a hanger.
Step 3 - The words
Speak these words while focusing on where the sunlight is illuminating the objects. You may even want to sing these words:
Sun, shine bright!
Cast out blight.
Light the light inside me.
Light the light around me.
Sun, shine bright.
Cast out blight.
Take some time to feel the energy in the space. Notice if you can sense it in your body in some way.
Step 4 - Charging
Leave the clothes and other items in the window to charge in the daylight at least until nightfall.
Step 5 - The Dance!
- Once the clothes have had a day of sunlight, put on the clothes and use the cosmetics and fragrance. You can wait until the next day if need be.
- Put the coins in your pocket (if you have no pockets, you can use a bag.)
- Return the plants to their home (ie. put houseplants back in their regular spots, or if you have leaves or grass from outside, find a patch of bare soil to offer them back to the earth. Say a quick thank you while you’re at it.)
- Put on the song and dance! Imagine the music is not coming at you but actually coming from you; as if your own body is creating the music in the moment.
- Notice if that changes the way you move, or if it creates new sensations in your body.
- Refresh yourself by drinking the orange juice/lemonade. Feel how the citrus flavour stimulates your tongue.
Step 6 - The Witness
- Leave the house and let someone see you in that old outfit. This is the witness. The witnessing seals the spell.
- If you live in a really quiet area, it may take some planning so that you will actually pass someone!
Step 7 - Use it or Lose it
- When you get back home, assess the outfit. Ask yourself, ‘Why don’t I wear this often? What’s the problem with it?’
- If you actually liked wearing it: great! Plan a time you can wear this magickally charged outfit again.
- If you didn’t like wearing it, here’s your opportunity to move on stagnant energy. Donate or recycle it and free up the space and energy for fresh magic in your life.
Step 8 - Put your money where your values are (as and when there’s an opportunity)
- This may happen way down the line so don’t rush to do this part of the ritual. If you’re not spending for a while, simply keep those coins somewhere safe.
- When the time comes, spend those coins in places that are meaningful to you, in ways that speak to your values.
- Eg. if you believe in community, and also economic justice, use the coins to buy a Fairtrade tea at an indie cafe. Or, if you can spare the money, donate it to charity.
- Directing energy - and money is a very particular kind of energy - in positive outward directions is a powerful way to make space for fresh energy.
- Each time you ‘put your money where your values are’ you make the world better. Do that with magick-charged coins, and you’ll make the world magickally better!
If you are stuck in a rut, feeling listless, bored or blank, please know that this is a completely normal feeling. I’m betting that everyone you know has felt ‘the blahs’ at some point. The first step is to know what it is that you’re feeling and to give yourself permission to feel it fully in a safe space. Then, when you’re ready, try this ritual and let the magick breathe new inspiration into your life.
Wishing you Blessings and Abundance.
