Trusting ourselves isn't something we do alone.
A guide to cultivating self-trust with ritual and witchcraft
My clients often come in for a reading because they’re feeling uncertain about which way to go and they don’t trust their instincts.
It may be that their intuition has “led them wrong” in the past.
Maybe they got into a relationship believing it would work out great, and instead their heart got broken.
Or maybe they pursued a career they believed would steer them well, but now they hate their job and cry at work.
No longer trusting themselves, they visit witches, psychics, tarot readers and oracles to get a second opinion.
In my readings, my aim is always to help my clients cultivate their ability to trust themselves.
We all have a connection to a larger force that knows which way to go.
How do I know?
A river told me.
Self-Trust: A Collaborative Ritual
Below, I’ve created a ritual for self-trust the river and I collaborated to make for you.
Use it whenever you feel unclear, unsettled, or uncertain.
I’ve never known it not to work.
(Note: Subscribers, you will find this ritual in PDF form + accompanying chant for you to use in the Paid Subscribers section below).
Ritual Steps
Go somewhere beautiful.
Bring a journal, a pen, and a biodegradable offering (songs, a dance, water).
Set your intention.
Find a spot that feels right to you.
Walk deosil (clockwise) in a circle three times (create a space).
Spin, deosil, in a circle three times (at the center of your space) and sit down.
Chant “awen” three times (I’ve given my subscribers a recording of this chant in the section below).
Call in your guardians, your guides and your helpers, whoever they are.
Pay attention to the world around you, feel its friendliness, support, and kinship. Celebrate the power of this place.
Notice something - a being - in the world around you who knows what it is doing and merge with it (for right now just trust your intuition on what that means, I’ll be speaking in greater detail about that in future newsletters).
Focus on the physical sensations of that connection for a few moments. Notice what comes up for you when you do.
Dwell in the feeling of grounded connectedness.
Say your question out loud and listen for your next step.
Sit and marvel until you get confirmation of the correct choice.
Give friendly offerings (your song, a dance, a prayer, poured cup of water, pinch of tobacco, etc.) to the beings who have helped you and cared for you during this ritual.
Close the circle by walking widdershins (counterclockwise) in a circle three times.
You don’t have to make your decisions all alone. We aren’t alone. We belong to the world that created us, and it’s always there for guidance.
When we connect to the spirits of the natural world, we encounter a council of friendly forces that are happy to help us grow.
With love,
Amanda
P.S. I am also happy to help you grow in self-trust, if you’d like to book an appointment with me I’d love to assist you in this process. (Founder’s Level subscribers get a 10% discount - just email us at guardian@oracleoflosangeles.com for the code).
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*If you’re experiencing financial hardship and can’t afford a subscription, we have scholarships. I want this work to be accessible for all. You can email us at: guardian@oracleoflosangeles.com
Upcoming Mystery Cult Events
THIS WEEK! Friday, 7/14/23, 12:30pm PT: Live Chat on Substack. Subject will be trusting ourselves in our ritual practices + AMA.
Monday, 7/17/23: New Moon in Cancer [Witch Guide PDF Download available]. (Sun Enters Leo 7/22/23)
Thursday, 7/27/23, 6pm PT: Language of the Birds Reading Group. Text available this Friday.
Tuesday, 8/1/23, 6pm PT: Full Moon in Aquarius Ritual. Lughnasadh / Lammas holiday! (Plus Founders Candle Blessing Service for “Abundant Harvest”)
Friday, 8/11/23, 12:30pm PT: Live Chat on Substack. Subject TBD.
Mystery Cult Subscribers Section
In order to make the ritual I described above easier for you, I’ve included a printable PDF of the ritual, plus a recording of the awen chant to help you awaken the powers of inspiration below.