Setting Sacred Space with the Goddess Step 1: Intention The first step to setting a sacred space is to be clear on what the intention is for creating sacred space, what is the why? Is the space for you alone or is it for a gathering?
Step 2: Clearing Clear the space using scent such as sage (smoke or spray), incense, sound Such as bells, drums, and even clapping will work, be sure to move the sage and direct the sound into the corners and around any furniture as energies can become trapped to furnishings and collect in the upper corners of a room.
Step 3: Bringing in Spirit This can be as simple or elaborate as you wish and may be dependent on what your intention is. For a simple way to do this light a candle and take a deep cleansing breath to center yourself. For a more elaborate way—a way that will please the Goddess consider the following options: Call in Goddess Nemetona. She is the Goddess of the Sacred Grove (Sacred Space). Ask her to assist you in clearing the space and preparing it for ceremony. Set up an altar. When setting up an altar you also have several options and should go with what feels right to you. However as a general guideline do the following: Find a flat surface on which you lay a special cloth and place a candle in the middle, set up items such as statues of the feminine form, pictures of the Goddess (Google images has lots to choose from), jewelry, items to represent the four elements of fire, earth, water and air. Items could include crystals, candles; sage, rocks, wood items, plants; a cup of water, sea shells, feathers or bird statues etc. There really is no right or wrong if your intent is clear and true. Have soft lighting, lots of pillows and blankets, soothing music, chocolate maybe some wine. Dance and call in the Spirits of the Directions and Elements. Call in a Goddess for each direction or element, or try calling in a Goddess representing certain aspects such as a Goddess representing Wisdom, Strength, Love, Beauty, Healing and so on. If this is for a group setting, once people have arrived, announce that this is sacred space and all that is discussed in this space is sacred and will go no further, everyone’s opinions and beliefs should be respected and accepted. Smudge everyone to clear away any residual energies and ask everyone to release all that has happened thus far that day. Leaving all worries out of this sacred space for the betterment of all.
Setting Sacred Space with the Goddess Calling in Spirit: (stand facing in each direction as you call them in) I call upon the direction of the East and the element of Air. I call upon the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena. Goddess Athena I ask you to join me (us) in this Sacred Space and grace me (us) with the wisdom of the Goddess in all that I (we) do and say. Thank you and welcome. I call upon the direction of the South and the element of Fire. I call upon the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Goddess Aphrodite I ask you to join me (us) in this Sacred Space and grace me (us) with the love of the Goddess in all of my relations. Thank you and welcome. I call upon the direction of the West and the element of Water. I call upon the Goddess of Healing, Kwan Yin. Goddess Kwan Yin I ask you to join me (us) in this Sacred Space and grace me (us) with healing from the Goddess for my mind, body and spirit. Thank you and welcome. I call upon the direction of the North and the element of Earth. I call upon the Goddess of Strength, Kali Goddess Kali I ask you to join me (us) in this Sacred Space and grace me (us) with the strength of the Goddess through all of my challenges. Thank you and welcome. Join me in sacred space at one of my Wild Woman Moon Circles
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