#grounding witchcraft

[azraelsdeadthings]

Grounding - What is it and how to do it

What is grounding?

Ground is bonding and exchanging energy with different elements, but typically, people ground to bond and exchange energy with Earth.

Grounding isn't just used in witchcraft/paganism, it is also used in different types of Therapy, like CBT, DBT, etc.

Why is grounding used in Witchcraft?

To help discover a safe space within themselves

To be present

To form an energetic or spiritual connection to the Earth

To prepare for any magical working

To rejuvenate your energy

Gets you in the mood to practice

Prepares you to pull energy from the Earth or to raise energy

What are some benefits of grounding?

Decrease pain, anxiety, depression, stress

Restore balance to the body

Increase energy

Brings you back to the present

Improved self control, focus, self care, and clarity

How to ground

There are many different ways to ground, and not all ways will work for you. It may take many trials and errors, but you will find a way that works!

Here's some ways that help me!

Stimming (shaking hands, moving my body, fidgeting with sensory tools, etc)

Walking on grass with bare feet

Holding/rubbing crystals (doesn't even have to be crystals that are for grounding)

Drawing/doodling

Showering

[leakfe]

my spell posts seem to be popular, so here’s one of my favorite ways to ground myself

I guess it’s not really a spell, but more of a meditative and relaxing exercise to get you in the right headspace for a spell.

1. Find a nice, cozy space without a lot of noise, where you can spread out and lie on your back. Like a bed.

2. Plant your hands on the ground by your sides, your head straight back, and be still.

3. As you breathe in, imagine energy rising from your feet and up to your head. As you breathe out, imagine that energy casting itself down and outside of you in roots- not leaving you, but grounding you to the earth.

This has really helped with my anxiety, and also just grounding myself in general.