A Sunset Ritual
A ritual for letting go of hurtful comments that you cannot get out of your mind. Originally by Cassandra Eason.
What you need:
Four candles in a row, the left one orange, then pink, purple, and yellow/gold. (colors of the sunset)
White paper and a pencil
An eraser
Timing: At Sunset
1.) Stand so you can see the sunset through a window. Light the candles left to right, while saying “ Let it go. Words leave my mind. You, (Name of person), were unkind. But each day I kindle your words anew. It hurts me, rather than you.“
2.) Write the words of hate on the paper, then word by word, staring at the end, erase them backwards, saying “Word by word, gone from my mind, wiped from my heart, so peace can I find.”
3.) Extinguish the candles in reverse order of lighting, saying afterwards “Gone, done. I start anew. Dragging old hurts at last is through.”
4.) Face the darkening sky . Push your hanbds, palms outwards toward the sunset, saying “ Sunset, take all this away, that tomorrow’s dawn will be new day.” Then, fold the paper and throw it away.













