GROUNDING AND CENTERING

Magickal breath is incorporated in the two craft related techniques
called grounding and centering, which help to put you in the right
frame of mind before (or after) a magickal working. Grounding means to
feel secure, to root yourself to planet earth, to bring nature into
yourself, and yourself into nature. Centering means to find the
ultimate, peaceful calm at the center of your being, stretching out to
the center of where you are standing, out to the center of the planet,
into the center of the universe. It is the still point- the absolute
moment of calm when you feel like you are one with the universe.

The practice of grounding and centering comes in handy for a variety
of circumstances, including relaxation, preparation for magick or
ritual, and removing stress and negativity from the body. There are
several techniques of grounding and centering, including meditations
that can encompass the four elements, the planetary energies, and
archetypes (gods and goddesses). The act of grounding and centering
itself can take only a few moments or blossom into a full meditation.
These practices become easier each time you use them, and will enhance
and strengthen your psychic and magickal abilities. There is an added
benefit to learning grounding and centering-anytime anyone treats you
unfairly, or you lose your cool, or you feel that you are disconnected
and lost, floating in this big universe all by yourself, practice the
technique.

Use these techniques:
* before and after meditation
* before and after any spell casting
* before and after ritual
* when you are angry, upset, or sick
* each morning as part of your daily devotions. some witches perform
grounding and
centering at the four sacred hours (dawn, noon, dusk, and midnight)

Grounding and centering can be done while standing or sitting , and
doesn't take very long to do. The more you practice, the faster you
will be able to ground and prepare for magick by centering yourself.

TO GROUND: Take three deep breaths in through the nose and out through
the mouth.
close your eyes. Imagine that you are a tree and that your feet (your
roots) grow deep into Mother Earth. Feel the stable, secure energy of
the planet

TO CENTER: Imagine that your energy is merging with that of the
universe. Allow the
sounds and smells of the world around you to pass through you , like
you are floating in a magickal pool. Let your concentration center on
your solar plexus area. Imagine there is a beautiful sun burning there
(some prefer to visualize a ball of light). Slowly, allow yourself to
become one with the universe. This is the still point. Now you are
ready for magick and ritual.

# Posted by avalon on April 6, 2009 at 2:34pm in astral realm

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