A Ritual for the Victims of Helene

Dearest readers,

I had not planned to do a post today since Sacred Roots: Module One came out on Tuesday and I hesitate to inundate your inboxes with too many emails. But it occurred to me that it might be helpful to share an easy, gentle version of the daily rituals I’ve been doing for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. If this resonates with you, feel free to make it your own. And may we continue the practice for many months to come.

In addition, if you are able, please send money to reputable organizations in place to provide assistance or, even better, send money directly to those you follow who have been impacted. Every cent helps.

Prayer/Ritual

• Open your sacred space however you like and settle into your body.

• Invite in your primary helper spirit guide(s) and/or your preferred face of the Divine. Ask them to keep your energy clear and your boundaries strong; to protect and guide you in this process.

• Speaking from your deepest heart, say aloud something like:

  “For the living who have been directly impacted…

  I call to you your wise and well ancestors to surround you and aid you at this time of great loss and to be your spine so you don’t have to hold yourselves up.

  May your warrior ancestors be your courage to keep going.

  May your sweet mother ancestors be the nurturing of your broken heart.

  May your weaver ancestors show you the connections you can still count on.

  May your guardian ancestors ease your fears.

  May your healer ancestors mend all that needs mending.

  May your hunter ancestors bring you resources.

  May you know moments of comfort, peace and rest in the coming days.”

• Check your boundaries again then turn your attention to those who have died. Speaking again from your deepest heart, say something like:

“For those whose lives have been lost in this tragedy…
I call to you your face of Divinity and all those who have gone before you. You are safe in the arms of these ones. Let yourself be held and guided by them.
May the shock and trauma of your passing be cleansed. May what has been fragmented return to wholeness.
Feel your entire being infused with the gift of the purest Love.”

• If you are able, spend a moment witnessing these dead connecting with their Divinity or their guides.

• Offer gratitude, clear your energy and check your boundaries again.

• Close your sacred space.