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VARIATIONS
As in the ESBAT section of this course we are including two other examples of possible Acts of Power, which might be used in a Full Moon Esbat. Of course these are only examples –there are many similar examples which could be used, and you should learn how to create your own as well. Remember, ritual is not about the repetition of other people’s example but is an expression of spirituality that should flow freely through the ritual participants –never be afraid to listen to your own inner voice.
ACT OF POWER 2: Healing Circle
This visualization is a healing circle. It can be used to send healing energy to people, plants or animals, places, situations, or even the Earth itself –in this example we use it for people. The technique can be used as here, to be part of a larger ceremony, or it can be used by itself.
The visualization may be done with eyes open or closed, depending upon which is easiest for you.
It should be noted that even healing energy should never be forced upon anyone. Thus the visualization offers the subject’s Higher Self the choice to accept or reject the healing (a choice the Higher Self has in any event, whether or not it is stated). If the Higher Self rejects the healing, it simply will not take the energy and the energy will return to the Earth.
You might lead the visualization this way:
“Let us begin by clearing and releasing all excess energy. Let it pour out of us like a wave, down through our feet and into the Earth to be reused for other purposes.”
“Now let us become aware of our Heart Chakras. Imagine a ball of clear white light in your Heart Chakra -beautiful, clear white light, shining within your chest like a Sun. Within the ball of light feel peace, and strength, and love –the love of the Goddess. Let that love and peace radiate within you, filling you with strength and tranquility.
“Now imagine a column of pure white light rising up from the Earth in the very center of the Circle. A tall column -about three feet wide- of clear, strong white light, like the towers we raise at the Quarters.
“Feel the ball of light in your Heart Chakra –feel the peace and tranquilly, the strength and protection radiating from it. From that ball of light –from your Heart Chakra- send forth a beam of green light to the column of light in the center of the Circle. This will be the channel for our healing energy to flow through
“Now we will go around the Circle, and each person may name someone to be put inside the column for healing. Then we will chant that person’s name three time.”
(Here you will go around the Circle, one person at a time. When it is their turn each person may name one person to be healed. If they wish, they may name themselves. You can go around the Circle as many times as you like, but it’s best not to over-do it.
(Let us say that our first subject for healing is named “Hellen.”)
“Let us chant Hellen’s name three times:
“HELLEN!
“HELLEN!
“HELLEN!
“Imagine Hellen in the column of light. You don’t have to know what she looks like –imagine her however her image comes to you.
“From your Heart send healing energy to Hellen –send healing energy from your Heart through the green beam of light and into the column: see it go to Hellen’s Heart. See the healing light fill her, suffuse her –imagine her shining with bright, healing light.”
(Address Hellen’s Higher Self)
“‘Hellen –we ask you to accept this healing energy if you would: it is your choice, in accordance with your free will. Use the energy for your highest good. Hellen, we ask you to accept this energy and heal –now, in this moment: become whole and healthy and happy.’
“And imagine Hellen receiving the energy, see her become whole, and healthy, and happy. See her illness or her burdens drop away and see her become vibrant, and joyful, and filled with healing energy.
“Divine Mother Goddess, Divine Father God, we pray that You will be with Hellen, and that You will help her in any way she needs to accomplish her highest good in the best possible manner!
“Now let the image fade and let us proceed to the next person.”
(Now proceed to the next person, who will name a subject to be healed, and repeat the same procedure for the new subject. Continue on around the Circle this way, moving person to person in a clockwise manner, until everyone has had a chance.)
“Now, let us imagine all of the people we have sent healing energy to, together in the Circle. See them all healthy, healed and happy. We will chant the word ‘Heal’ three times and send them a final dose of healing energy.
“HEAL!
“HEAL!
“HEAL!
“And from your heart send forth healing energy through the green beam of light and into the column. See the healing energy go to all these people, bringing them strength, and health, and joy. We say to you all: ‘Be healed and made whole. Be healthy and joyful. We pray that all of you shall have all you need to complete your highest good in the best ways possible. Divine Mother Goddess, Divine Father God, we pray that You will be with all of these people and help them in every way they need!
“And see all the people just that much happier and healthier, guided by the love of the Divine, shining and radiating with light.
“Now let the image fade.
“And finally, let us put the Earth in the column of light.
“Imagine the earth in the column of light. Let us chant Her name three times.
“EARTH!
“EARTH!
“EARTH!
“And from your Heart send forth healing energy through the beam of green light to Mother Earth. See Her receive the energy –see it fill Her. See the Earth whole, and healthy, and happy, shining with healing light.
“Mother Earth, we ask You to accept this healing energy and use it as You see fit. We pray that You may be healed, and made whole –We say to You, Mother Earth –Heal Now! Divine Mother Goddess, Divine Father God, may it be so!!
“And see the Earth healed, and healthy, and happy, shining and vibrant with healing light –refreshed and revitalized, her hurts healed, her burdens eased.
“Now let the image fade.
“Pull back the beam of green light into your Heart.
“Imagine the column of light sink back down into the Earth.