Rebirth through Darkness Ritual by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

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Rebirth through Darkness Ritual

This rituals purpose is to release yourself to the Darkness that has descended upon your life and call upon Hekate to lead you forward to wisdom and rebirth. To be performed during the Dark Moon.

Supplies:

1. Representation of the four elements
2. a scrying mirror, bowl of black water, or a cauldron filled with water.
3. A purple candle to represent spiritual wisdom and the Goddess Hecate.
4. Myrrh resin, mugwort, and dragon’s blood incense combination.
5. Patchouli oil.
6. a large cloth, veil, or blanket that will be used to cover yourself.

Preparation:

Smudge yourself, the area, and the altar with sage and cedar.

Anoint yourself with the patchouli oil after the purification on your pulse points.

Ritual:

Create sacred space and cast circle.

Add a incense mixture to the censer.

Conjure the mirror, bowl of water, or cauldron to be a window between the Worlds using your favorite method or by simply intending that it will be the function of this tool and passing it through the incense smoke.

Cleanse, bless, and consecrate the purple candle to Hecate and spiritual wisdom.

Light the candle and hold it aloft and invoke Hecate:

Invocation to Hecate:

"O'Blessed and Beautiful Dark Goddess of the Crossroads, Hecate Trivia. She who illuminates the darkness of the Underworld and its paths with Her burning torch of inner wisdom. I, your Witch and child, do invoke thee to guide me through the mysteries of life, and the Darkness that weighs upon my heart and soul. On this night of the dark moon, when the black orb sails between the Worlds. Liiberate me from earthly bondage as I meet the Darkness face to face!"

Once you feel the presence of the Dark Goddess, set the candle on the altar behind the scrying tool and sit cross legged on the floor.

Cover yourself from head to toe in the cloth or blanket, ensuring that as little light as possible can come through. Allow yourself to descend into your painful emotions, situations, thoughts, and anything else that has been draining, depleting, and limiting you.

Question nothing. Feel the Goddess guiding you into this Darkness, succumbing to your experiences now. Cry, shake, moan, and take yourself to those places within that you most fear. Hecate is with you, and will protect you, but the experience will still be intense.

When you feel as though you have completely descended into the Darkness and all of your pain and fear have surfaced, say:

"I sit within the depths of Darkness, in the presence of my fear, pain, and rage. I claim them as my allies, the Teachers that move me to wisdom. I face now the Goddess of Death who consumes all and spares none. Yet She is Also the Goddess of Rebirth who liberates by destroying that which binds, and tears away all that hinders. As I ascend through rebirth, by the grace of the Dark Goddess, I ask for a message from between the Worlds that shall guide me on my path, and a symbol of power that shall be an ally in conquering that which I must."

Slowly remove the veil, blanket or cloth, come onto your knees, and gaze within the scrying tool; the dark mirror of the moon. Allow images, feelings, words, and symbols to arise from the depths of the tool, and remain open to the guidance of Hecate.

When you feel as though you have received the guidance you need and the symbol of power, come to standing and again hold the candle aloft.

Thanking Hecate:

"Hecate! Dark Goddess of Death and Rebirth, You have guided me through the Darkness and shattered the illusions that rendered me impotent. I have allied with that which lies in my Shadow, and have been given the power to overcome. Through the womb of the Underworld, I have been liberated and reborn. I honor and thank thee."

Place the candle back on the altar and extinguish it. Thank the Quarters and open the circle.

If you used a bowl of water or a cauldron, empty the contents onto the ground outside.

Be sure to record your guidance from Hecate, and the symbol of power.