what are some good rituals?
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Don't focus on the game until you started stretching out for the game.  This will keep you calm.  Do something you enjoy outside of basketball...listen to music, read, etc...
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I am Christian and I don't practice magic, but am interested. I do know that this is the holiday which follows the Roman celebration of Winter Solstice, where the days are getting longer and the sun is returning from battle with darkness (so goes the mythology). I have not read much about Imbolgc, though, except that is something about the celebration of the recovery of the Goddess after giving birth to the God. I'll read up more on it. I have a question for you. Have you ever been able to achieve anything with your practice? I've never run into anyone who actually practiced anything other than Wicca, and I'm curious. I'm not actually interested in learning it, just in learning about it and what you've actually been able to do. And is this more than just a fun thing for you. Is it a spirituality of sorts for you? I'm learning about several belief backgrounds and I'd like to learn something from you. I do know a little about alot of religions, but not pagan traditions.
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Yes, but do a purification ritual conforming to your religious tradition before you move in.  The term "exorcism" is what Christians use, but there are many different purifications, depending on the religion.
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Find a Universalist Unitarian Fellowship. They have a group that is affiliated with them called CUUPs (Covenant of the Universalist Unitarian Pagans). This is usually a group of people who follow various paths that get together to observe and celebrate the Sabbats and Esbats. Also, go hang out at any metaphysical stores you can find. Let the shop owner/s know you are looking for a teacher.
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Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God.  If you just go about the day saying good things about people and not getting caught up in gossip as others, you will turn things around.  Let your light shine that they may see your good deeds and works and soon others will follow.
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1.) Pray and tell others to pray\n2.) Try doing what pleases Him\n3.) Be in touch with good Christians, being influenced by them is a good thing\n4.) Read the Holy Bible even just the Bible stories so you will know how God is like\n5.) Bible study\n6.) Talk to God like how you talk with a friend. Tell Him how your day was. Try to get a ballpen or something you commonly use and treat it as a symbol that whenever you see it, you will tell God what happened in the day... sort of like a journal.\nGOD BLESS! I'LL PRAY FOR YOU!
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Mexican+rituals&btnG=Google+Search
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Light some candles.  Get a glass...no, get a bottle.... of wine. Turn on some relaxing tunes.  Take a bubble bath.\n\nYes, men are allowed to do this too.\n\nIt refreshes the mind and body.
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I am a shaman and all that you truly need is the intent of your heart to go out to that which desire to cleanse . The magic is in the person not the power objects. It is the persons belief in self that give the "magic " to the objects. This a common practise and very acceptable. I However suggest going within and healing yourself as the external is a reflection of the internal.Trust yourself and your connect to Source. The more that we are "clean " the greater the magic. Magic is actually physics on a level that is easily explained . Even though all Miracles are unexplained quantum happenings. If you are in tune with  Great Spirit all is possible as there is no time /space. All is Now. If you are going to go through the ritual use salt as well, this will assist in negating the effects of negative energy . By setting the intent is still best and visualize it. Ask here to "tap " in to this and have her feel  this truth. \nIf she is worth her salt she be able to "see" that this works. Do not give your power away to that which is outside of yourself. Unconditional Love is the most powerful force in all of creation.\nHappy hunting !  Hawk Child
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You don't really need a set ritual for any spell, although it can help sometimes. Traditionally, banishing spells are done as the moon waxes, and it is a common practice to bury or burn something that represents what you're banishing. Hope this helps!
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First off, happy Ostara to all those of the Northern Hemisphere, and happy Mabon to all those of the Southern Hemisphere!\n \nI've never attended a group ceremony, as I am a solitary Wiccan, but it's not hard to find out. The links you gave are wonderful! I use Religioustolerance.org for all my religious information if I can't get it strait from someone of the religion in question.\n \nAs far as Wicca goes, all rituals will tend to consist of a few basic things: the area is swept with a besom (ritual broom of sorts) to clear the area of negative energy. All practitioners ground and center (prepare oneself for spellwork - you can find details in nearly any witchcraft book - try Llewellyn authors!), and a circle is drawn using an athame (ritual knife - it's usually not sharp as it's not used for cutting) walking deosil around the circle (the direction of the path of the sun in the sky - clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere; counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere). The four elements are called walking deosil: north is earth, east is air, south is fire, west is water.\n\nAfter the ritual is complete, the elements are dismissed walking widdershins around the circle (opposite the direction of the path of the sun in the sky - counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere; clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere), the circle is undrawn walking widdershins, and all practitioners ground and center again to finalize the ritual.\n\nThere are many books out there describing rituals that are traditionally performed during the eight Sabbats (solstices, equinoxes and mid-points). I use “Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows” by Ann Moura as a guide for all the things I do. It’s a great source for all kinds of information about Wicca and related witchcraft, and my fiancé uses it to learn more about Wicca (so it works as a great learning guide even for people who don’t practice). I’d recommend you look into it if you’re really interested.
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Hello there, maybe you can write about \na) the 6 cleansing methods of yoga\nb) pranayama\nc) kriya yoga
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First, ignore the bible thumpers.  Here is a good consecration ritual. \n\n1. Stand before the altar and pick up the first item to be consecrated.\n2. Imagine a glowing light from the heavens spotlighting the item.\n3. Pass the item over the incense and say:\n\n"I cleanse and consecrate this ________ for positive means.\nAll negativity is removed from it in any time and space"\n\n4. Repeat this process through the remaining three elements. Pass it through the flame, sprinkle it with water and finally with the earth element.\n5. Now lay the item down on top of your pentacle.\n6. Now place your palms about one inch from the item, then form a triangular opening with your hands.\n7. Imagine a silver orb in the opening of your hands.\n8. Let it glow brighter and brighter.\n9. Raise energy from your body and gently push it out between your hands and into the silver orb.\n10. With your mind, lower the orb onto the item and let it be encompassed.\n11. When the energy dissipates, say:\n\n"By the Will of the Lord and Lady I have empowered this ______.\nMay their blessings shine upon and through it always.\nBy the Free Will of All And with harm to none As I will\nSo shall it be done!"\n\n12. Do this for each tool that you wish to cleanse and consecrate\n13. Thank the Goddess and the God as well as the elements\n14. Ground your energy\n15. Raise your right hand over your head and in a counter clockwise motion; circle it around the room and say:\n\n"The circle is open May it never be broken!"\n\n16. Take the remaining earth and Holy Water and pour it into the ground, and Say:\n\n \n"I thank thee for the use of thy Power"\n\n17. After you have put everything away relax and go find something to eat and drink before you record the event. This will help you to ground your extra energy .a little bird told me that it also helps to run water over your hands!
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ok, here are some things i love to do. yoga is not one of them lol.\n-taking a candlelit milk bath is AMAZING. light about 10 candles, and clear of the surfaces of your bathroom. you can buy the milk bath at ulta.\n-do an at-home facial.\n-meditation\n-watch a comedy movie\n-bake cookies\n-read\n-knit\n\nanother thing i like to do is write. randomly. anything, to get your feelings out. it can be as awful as you want it, its not like your going to publish it.
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- Refining Food Habits\n- Having good Sleeps.\n- Penile Excercises.\n- "Kayakalpa" Meditation\n----------------
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go swimming\neat a cookie\nbake cookies\n draw a flower\ndraw a person\nplant a daisy\nwalk up the stairs\nwrite a story\nbuy a ninetynine cent pen\ndraw on my hand\npaint my nails\nget a manicure\ngo on the price is right show\ntouch a dog\ntouch a cat\ntouch a turtle\nwork at old navys\nwork at target\nwork at ralphs\nbuy a plant\nwatch tv all day\ncall someone....... \n                         anything really, as long as it doesn't cause pain.
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I think one of the most important things you can do is to express gratitude for every blessing that comes your way. The more you learn to recognize all the good things you have and acknowledge them, the more good that opens up for you. As for the people who don't have it so good right now, try to visualize that everyone on this earth is enjoying unlimited abundance and goodness. Ask God to bless others with the same wonderful blessings He has given you, and ask Him to show you how you can share your good fortune with others.