If you end up on the beach this spring, you'll find you're in a
place where you have the magick of earth, water, and wind literally at
hand. Only a thunderstorm on land could off a better place to be for
spellcrafting. Try any of the following suggestions for making magick at
the beach.
Use a flat area of sand to draw a picture of something you want. You use
a stick, your finger, or even water-soluble paints. As you draw, infuse
your creation with all the energy of your need. Allow it to wear away on
its own as your desire manifests.
Honor the deities of the sea by tossing bread crumbs into any natural
body of water at dawn or sunset. Their blessing will be returned to you
threefold.
Sitting at the exact spot where the world of water and the world of
earth meet places you symbolically between two worlds. To the ancient
Celts these were places with great magickal potential. As you straddle
these worlds, visualize your magickal wishes traveling through you to
and from these realms where desires must first manifest before they come
to you.
To ground yourself when you feel frazzled or flighty, burrow yourself
deep into the warm sand and bury your feet while taking deep, relaxing
breaths.
Arrange small shells into the initials of someone in whom you have a
romantic interest in order to attract his or her attention. Allow the
formation to wear away on its own.
Toss smaller shells back into the sea as an offering to the Sea Goddess
Yemaya or the Sea God Neptune.
Sit at the shoreline and, with eyes closed, ask the sea deities to send
you a talisman of their power to carry with you. When you feel your
request has been granted, open your eyes. You may find an interesting
shell or piece of driftwood has appeared near you. Be sure to thank the
deities for their gift to you.
Ask the deities to assist you in finding a shell for your alter to
represent the element of water. You might even find one big enough to
blow into, like a horn, to use in ritual for calling the quarters or
announcing the beginning and ending of a ritual.
Comb beaches and lakeshores for small stones that have had a hole worn
through the center by the eroding action of water and sand. These are
gifts of the earth and water elements, and symbols of the Goddess. Wear
them on cords around your neck as amulets for fertility or protection.
At low tide, go to the water's edge and, with your forefinger, draw
a representation in the sand of something you desire. Pour your mental
energy into it and ask the sea spirits and deities to bless your
petition. Walk away without looking back and allow the tide to come in
and carry the wish to sea when it goes out again. Tides are caused by
the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon on the Earth. There are
two high and two low tides, occurring at equal intervals during each
lunar day, with is about 24 hours and 51 minutes. Several Internet
sites, including harbortides. com can help you pinpoint these for any
given area.
At low tide, sculpt in the damp sand a representation of something you
wish to remove from your life. As the tides come in and wash the
sculpture away, they can also take away what you choose to release from
your life.
At the midpoint in the tidal cycle, when the tide is neither fully in
nor out, tread cautiously to the shoreline and allow the wind, water,
and the pull of the moon and sun to balance your soul and mind and
purify your spirit.
Immerse yourself in water as an act of purification or to dedicate
yourself to your spiritual pursuits.
Immerse yourself in water while visualizing yourself gathering cleansing
energy from the water. As you slowly emerge back onto dry land,
visualize that you are carrying all those desirable things from the
unseen world into your own physical life.
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