Grounding.
Grounding is the act of connecting yourself to the earth,
in order to draw energy for the Magickal working or to release energy after
the Magickal working is done. Many Witches do the grounding before they
even cast a circle, and not nessaserly if they want to do a spell. The
grounding also gives protection, peace, and connection to the earth.
How to Perform the Grounding.
Before you ground yourself, take
your time to do relaxation, this is very important and once you get some
practice it won't take you more then a few minutes.
Sit or lay down in a
comftarble position. Before you begin take 5 long breathes, fill your lungs
and stomach with air and exhale slowly.
Start from your feet, think
about your muscles and feel your feet getting heavy, feel them relaxing,
take your time, keep breathing slowly. Then start moving up, your legs,
your lower and then upper stomach, and up. Keep breathing and try focusing
on each and every muscle on the way, especially pay attention to the small
muscle in your face, those are usually tense.
Now you are ready for the grounding,
lay your feet or palms on the ground (it doesn't have to be outside, you
can do just as well on a carpet or on the floor.),
I usually use my feet. Imagine
a big, brown root coming out of your feet/ palms, and penetrating the Earth,
imagine it growing stronger and getting deeper and deeper into the ground.
Now feel the energy flowing throw your body, usually it's from the right
leg that the energy comes in and the left leg that it comes out, but it
might be just the opposite.
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