A sign of prayers answered...
How to know when the message went through
The video you see above is an excerpt from my last candle spell ritual, on Samhain, where Founder’s Level subscribers sent petitions in for ancestral clearings and blessings, and I performed a candle ritual on their behalf. In the ritual, first I took the candles to the Arroyo, one of my favorite spots for spells and a place where the spirits are familiar with my magic. Facing west, the direction of the sunset, the Summerlands, and the realms of the beloved dead, I danced the powers of the four elements into the candles and called for the blessings of the pine and the sycamore, the ancestors that nourish us with their bodies, the meadow and the earth, the buckwheat and the wind. I infused the candles with chants, and prayed over them so that they would create only good in my Founder’s lives. I prayed that with every blessing that came to you, it would ripple back into time and heal your ancestral lineage. As a return offering to the spirits, I offered them a libation of moon water gathered on the Full Super Moon in Pisces, the dreaming moon, sprinkling it on the candles themselves to awaken them and on the earth around them. I prayed that more rain would come, and bring life to the land.
When I got home, I set up my altar with food and drink, bouquets of autumnal reds and bright sun flowers. As I began, I spoke the incantation that opens the threshold between the worlds and invited your ancestors in. For each of you who submitted a petition, I chanted your name three times, spoke your petition out loud, and prayed that your ancestors would bless and guide you. As I lit the candles and continued singing, I noticed a soft hush coming in through the open window. The flames on the candles stirred and flickered as the wind swept the room. Rain, unexpectedly, had arrived - a blessing for this parched land, and a sign that our prayers had been answered. A thrill of happiness rushed to my cheeks. Rain! So rare and so needed here in LA. I felt like all your ancestors had gathered together to say, “We heard you. We love you. We’ve got you. Thank you for remembering us.”
I hope you have been paying attention to messages from your ancestors that may have been coming in your dreams. That’s how they told me you would know them.
Next Up the Solstice Candle Spell to Call In the Light…
I do these candle spells on every Wheel of the Year holiday for my Founder’s Level Subscribers. My friend Carolyn told me today that, even though she can’t always make it to the moon ceremonies, she feels like the Founder’s Level subscription is worth it just for these candle spells alone. When I do these spells on your behalf, it’s like having the wind at your back, making things easier, giving you some extra support.
Founders Subscribers get 8 of these rituals per year (for only $10 more than a regular yearly membership). If you were to pay for these individually it would cost you close to five hundred dollars ($60 a piece), which means that a Founders Membership saves you over $250 AND gets you Moon Rituals, Witch Guides, and all the other goodies.
What’s in it for me is that a) I love to do these rituals because it helps me feel more connected to each of you, and b) the fact that my Founder’s subscribe at this level helps me feel safe and cared for so that I can use my full energy to support you in your practice (and helps me save for the land for my Mystery School, which I hope you will all attend one day!). Win-win! Reciprocity! I love it, and THANK YOU.
The next spell happens this Thursday on Winter Solstice the theme is planting Seeds for Growth in 2024. Petition should be 40 words or less and describe what you’re letting go of, and what you’re calling in. Founders, please get your petitions in by Wednesday evening so we can make sure to get you on the prayer list.
Send your petition to: guardian@oracleoflosangeles.com (This service is for Founder’s Level subscribers exclusively in gratitude for their commitment to this work).
*Scholarships are available for those in financial need. We want everyone with the desire to be able to join us. Email us at guardian@oracleoflosangeles.com for more info.
Give a Gift Subscription to Mystery Cult
If you have a friend who’s been wanting to integrate more magical practices into their life, Mystery Cult subscriptions make a great gift! Offerings include:
Monthly downloadable Witch Guides
Monthly Full Moon live rituals
A monthly reading group
Monthly Live Chats
The Baby Witches Start Here download
8 candle-spells with petition requests per year (Founders membership only)
The upcoming Book of Shadows Workshop (Yearly + Founders membership only))
The Radical Witchcraft 3-part lecture series (Founder’s Membership)
and lots of surprise gifts!
As your friend practices they’re magic, maybe next year they’ll create a spell just for you!
Goodies for Everyone
Don’t forget to sign up for the Solstice Ritual with Myth Salon - Thursday, Dec 21, 2023 05:00 PM. We’ll be practicing ceremony, talking about tarot, and dreams. The event is free but if you want to attend you have to register here.
If you want to prepare for Winter Solstice, have a listen to our Between the Worlds podcast episode about it, an oldie but a goodie! Everything you need to know, and a pleasure for those who love the poetry of winter.
Don’t Forget Reading Group is On Wednesday…
Wednesday 12/20/23, 6pm PT: Reading Group. We’ll be reading from the text Regarding the Pain of Others by Susan Sontag. Chapters 1 and 7.