Night Rites

Bewitching Winter Rite

Supplies

8-10” long thin silver cord

4 snowflake charms

White knob candle and holder

Dark blue glass bowl
Silver ink pen
Piece of parchment paper
Small hand towel

Mitten

Notebook

Snow & icicle
Ritual Prep

Find a large icicle (about the size of a pencil) and gather snow clean snow from outside. Keep them in the freezer until you are ready to begin this rite.

Rite

Cast a circle in your own traditional way. Call forth the Elementals of Water and Air to aid your in your magick tonight. Invite the God and Goddess to witness your rite and guide you in your workings.

Place the snow in a dark blue glass bowl and place it on your altar, next to the candle in its holder. Light the candle. Allow the snow to melt while doing the next part of the ritual, but keep an eye on the candle for safety reasons.

Gather the cord and the four snowflake charms. Fasten the charms on the cord by making a knot in the cord on either side of each of the charms, so they cannot slide down the cord. Each charm should be the same distance apart on the cord from each other. As you are tying the knots and fastening the charms on the cord, think about what area in your life you need energy the most. This may be health, school, work, family, etc. Focus your mind on where you would send the elemental energies of winter. When you are ready, tie the cord around your wrist like a bracelet.

Next, take a piece of parchment paper and draw a picture of a snowflake on it in silver ink. Lay down a small towel under that piece of parchment paper on the altar. Then, put on a mitten and go get the icicle from the freezer. Holding the icicle like a pen with your mitten hand, trace the image of the snowflake with the icicle over and over again with increasing speed, until the icicle melts completely away. While you do this, imagine that the snowflake as a symbol for that area in your life that needs energy. Visualize yourself standing outside with a flurry of snowflakes spinning around you. Accept all the energy that you need as a gift from the Winter Elementals.

Allow the snow in the bowl to fully melt. When it is melted, dip your fingers into the water and draw a pentacle on your forehead.

Raise your hands above your head and invoke the God and Goddess to guide you in your scrying work. Gaze into the water and let your eyes relax. You may start to see the glow from the candle reflecting on the water begin to form shapes and images. Just allow those images to form. Don’t try to force yourself to see something. Just relax and let it happen naturally. Spend about ten minutes gazing at the water in the candlelight.

When you are ready, take a few minutes and write down or draw anything that comes to your mind in a notebook when you are done.

Next, take off the charm bracelet and hold it out in front of you. Touch each of the silver charms, one-by-one, and name something that you can commit do to aid yourself in that area of need. For example, if I was concerned about my health, my four promises could be: 1) I will eat better; 2) I will exercise every day; 3) I will take vitamins; 4) I will create a healthy daily routine. These four statements will move you towards the direction you want to go, and the charm bracelet will serve a reminder of your commitment to yourself and the Deities.

Thank the Elementals and the God and Goddess. Open the magick circle. This rite is complete.
Notes: Wear the bracelet for as long as you need, but store it away after the Spring Equinox.