North, South, East and West ~ A Ritual for Daily Life

You can purify your home every day, and in so doing, create sacred space:

1.     Take the cup or bowl of water and add a sprinkle of salt.  Then anoint your fingers and forehead with the salt water.

2.     Now turn to the east and say:

Powers of the East,

Source of the sun rising.

Bring me new beginnings.

After speaking, sprinkle some of the water in the east.

3.     Face south and say:

Powers of the South,

Origin of the sun and warmth and light,

Bring me joy and bounty.

Scatter some of the water in the south.

4.     Face west and say:

Powers of the West,

Source of oceans, mountains, and deserts all.

Bring me the security of the ground beneath my feet.

Scatter some of the water in the west.

5.     Face north and say:

Powers of the North,

Bringer of the winds and the polestar.

Show me vision and insight.

Scatter some of the water in the north.

6.     End this simple ritual by sprinkling the water and salt all around your home, especially on or around windows, sills, doorways, and thresholds where energy passes in and out as visitors and delivery people arrive.  In this way, you are cleansing and managing the energy of your space.  After a distressing occurrence, you can repeat this ritual to clear out the “bad energy”.