Level: Beginner to Intermediate
PURPOSE
To give thanks to Mother Earth and reaffirm your
commitment to her protection and right to abundance and
prosperity
SUPPLIES
Dirt from somewhere near your sacred space*
A small candle*
Matches or lighter*
altar or safe surface for a candle
OPTIONAL
Room Dressings
earthy smelling incense or candle
earth toned altar cloth
plants or flowers
crystal display or grid
Glamour
earthy tones or scents
Candle Dressings for intention
Tree agate &/or any quartz
Journal, recording device, or a trusted care assistant for documenting any insights
*ALTERNATIVES
If you cannot have a candle or a lit candle, imbue a
visualized candle with your commitment to Earth’s protection or sense of heat with your.
If you cannot access dirt you can visualize it or call to earths energy.
WHEN
Mother’s Day
ENHANCEMENTS
Moonrise [09:46am EST]
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Ground via meditation, breath work, or breathe with intention
Cast a circle of protection and then a square for grounding.
Invoke Mother Earth/Earth deity. You may use your own invocation or customize the one below:
I call upon [deity], protect/rx/ress/or of earth
the parent, the creator, giver of birthI invoke [deity] and invite [pronoun] to
partake in the reverence and gratitude due
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Note: I will be using my culture’s main earth deity, Coatlicue. Please feel free to replace her name with your chosen deity.
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*You may replace the following steps with the alternatives listed above
Place/have your assistant place the candle on your altar or safe flat space then sign or say internally/externally:
Coatlicue, the cherished, my beloved
I offer you this candle
OR
Coatlicue, the cherished, my beloved
I offer you my devotion and promise of protection
While encircling candle with the dirt or visualizing:
I offer you this land, this soil
Bending the veil between the worlds
Allowing us to communicate free from worldly distractionsWhile lighting the candle or visualizing:
I offer you this fire
In hopes that it will cleanse and vitalize
May the dripping of the wax and smoke that rises from the wick
Act as symbols for the elements that you so lovingly host
OR
I offer the fire of my promise
In hopes that it will cleanse and vitalize
May the wind in my breath and water in my blood
Act as symbols for the elements that you so loving hostCoatlicue, I call to you
Humbled by your resilience
In reverence of your beauty
Coatlicue, I reaffirm my oath to you
I will do my part in protecting the resources you grant us
I will do my part in protecting your sacred children and those who live with empathyCoatlicue, I give you my love and respect
May your water and air run clean and aid in life’s propagation
May fire be restored to its rightful place as protector of dry land
May those who live with empathy overcome all obstacles
May we rejoice in protecting your right to abundance and prosperityAnd so it is
Proceed to meditate in front of the candle or while visualizing for as long as you like.
If the candle has not burned out and you are able let it burn
If you cannot leave the candle to burn you may snuff it out and keep it with your sacred tools until next Mother’s Day