Grounding
As a witch, I can say with much confidence that this is your bread and butter.
Grounding is essential to almost all spellwork.
Even if your practice isn’t nature-based, grounding has so many benefits that it’s just worth doing.
What is grounding?
Grounding is a focus technique using mental imagery to connect more wholly to the Earth.
This is typically done during long meditation sessions, but especially when casting spells.
Do you want to manifest something from the universe? Connect to the universe.
Why do this?
In most witch practices, the practitioner is the main tool.
Not the wand or candle or athame.
In that sense, it’s important to cleanse and incorporate the body just as you would any other part of the spell.
Some witches fast or literally clean the body in a spiritual bath.
But for those who prefer not to do this, grounding becomes even that more crucial for efficacy and focus.
How to ground yourself
I have a few techniques that have worked tremendously for me.
- 1. Go outside
While this isn’t a must, it works SO well.
It’s truly the best way to center yourself and prepare for a proper head space.
- 2. Go barefoot
Especially if you have grass or dirt.
Get your feet dirty and don’t be afraid of mud!
Feel the earth between your toes and have fun with it!
- 3. Incorporate your imagination
Imagine roots coming out of the bottom of your feet and spreading throughout the ground around you.
If you live in an apartment and don’t have access to nature, imagine your roots crawling through the artificial floor and reaching far into the natural ground below you.
- 4. Breathe
Take anywhere from a few moments or more to breathe deeply.
Relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your neck.
Breathe in for 7 seconds through the nose and 8 seconds out through the mouth.
Repeat until you feel fully relaxed.
- 5. Focus on your spell
What are you trying to manifest?
Take this time to prepare your mind for your craft.
As soon as you have fully visualized your spell, you’re ready to get started!
When/how often should I do this?
Honestly, as desired.
I tend to do this before each spell and especially in the morning before a shower.
I like to imagine being fully renewed each day.
Do I have to do this?
Nope!
It’s your practice.
No judgment at all; only support.
What if I mess up?
There’s really no way to mess this up because the idea is to focus.
If you feel your focus dwindling, or if your mind wanders to what you’re going to do later in the day, just continue!
The idea here is to get yourself to a state of mind that is fully immersed in the moment.
That’s it!
You got this!
Do you do things differently?
Let me know!
Do you have anything to add to this list?
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Blessed be!
Cat
