When you still feel sorrow due to past experiences with others and have done everything you can in the way of communication and action then come to Diana.
White flowers in a vase Seven white candles in holders A knife Metal or ceramic heavy bowl Tongs A spade A handful of Epsom salts Pen and paper Censor and censor coal Incense:2 parts myrrh Half-part cinnamon 1 piece dried mint
Casting Directions for ‘The Gift Of Diana: Letting Go of Past Sorrow’
Altar: Arrange the flowers, candles and censer with the seven candles in a half diamond pattern, the tip of this half diamond toward the rear of the altar. Everything goes to the altar’s side.
On a night when the moon is waning, to be followed up the next morning.
From the candle-lighting section you need to participate in and react to the Goddesss commands, engaging in the inner work that’s required. This is an in-depth process that’s between the Goddess and you. Be patient with your part of the process.
Body of Ritual: Put a small incense on a lit censer coal. Await the smoke to rise, then say:
Lady, many have been my sorrows;
Innocent gifts of love,
And gardens of heaven,
Battered and crushed at others hands.
A hand held out in trust,
The shattered illusion of perfect human love,
These are the dark pools of memory
About which I pray.
Sprinkle more incense on the coal, then state:
I have done what I can,
To write, to talk, to speak the truth.
I have done what I can,
To banish the pain.
But still I am injured
And the pain still climbs in my memory.
I am in need of one more powerful than I,
And so I pray, Diana, come and heal my soul
Sprinkle more incense on the coal, then say:
O Queen of Heaven and Earth,
Mistress of hope and courage,
Lady of magic that heals and mends,
Hear my prayer.
Help me to release those past sorrows.
It is my desire to give up my weight.
And so I pray, Diana, come and heal my soul.
Sprinkle more incense on the coal, then state:
Lady; even in the shadow does expect ascend.
For you now stand.
Your prism-colored light seeps into my soul
As you urge me to step out from my aging armor.
Speak to me, O Lady who’s Goddess of all things.
Hear Her words, allow them to enter your heart as She speaks:
I, Diana, carry within My Divinity,
The scales of justice
And the sword of change.
Listen to My words and
I will bring you peace and healing.
Allow My orders travel deeply into your soul,
And light will enter into darkness.
For I am the sunrise, the Mother of Morning Light,
And I will renew your spirit.
In love and power I say
Be brave, and prepare for change,
Recognizing the shadows time is at an end.
Say: Hail Diana and bow your head. In the next part of this rite, respond to Her commands. Take as much time as you need to answer every one. Watch the goddess before you. You will be light seven candles, one for each command. Light the first candle on the left. Hear Diana speak:
Embrace the memory of your adventure.
Don’t be fearful.
Explore the memories which have lasted to disturb you. Remember them, feel them. Write down key words from each circumstance. Light the candle to the right of the first. Hear her speak:
Let every hurt rise up from the pool of darkness,
And I will take them from you.
Review each situation again. For each permit the pain to grow up like a cloud. See it drift upward and away from you. Let Diana take it, transform it into light, and then distribute it. So do not rush this is important work. See, feel, launch. Add more incense as needed.
Light the 3rd candle. Take up the ceramic or metal bowl and the paper that you have written on. Holding a single edge of the paper, light the corner. Let it burn, holding it as long as you can drop it into the bowl. If a little corner remains unburned, use the tongs to pick this up and relight it, or if very little, put it at the censer coal.
Sprinkle the incense on the coal, light the 4th candle and listen to Diana say:
Bathe in my pool of rest and renewal.
Visualize a beautiful woodland setting with a little lake or pool of water. Feel yourself glide into comfy waters of renewal and rest. Float in these waters, allowing your mind to stay blank. Light the candle that is 5th. Hear Her talk again:
Believe in your strength and goodness.
Forgive your imperfections.
See yourself rise up from her waters of renewal. Forgive your imperfections. Feel your own goodness and strength begin to radiate from you. Light the 6th candle.
Know the weakness of others.
Forgive them their imperfections.
Call to mind those who caused you pain. Forgive them their imperfections. Place them in the hands of the Goddess. Light the candle. Hear Her voice:
Shortly to bed, and also to restful sleep.
I’ll watch over you tonight,
O brave soul who is full of courage.
To sleep, and blessed dreams attend you,
O.
Immediately after the rite, take a bath in which you have placed a handful of Epsom salts. Let the candle burn down, and then go to bed. The next morning, take a spade and dig a hold outside. Bury the ash from the burnt paper and anything that’s left of the censer coal. Cover this with dirt, then stamp the soil firmly with your feet, saying:
Fire turned to ashes,
Ashes buried in Earth,
Diana, the morning light,
I, the dawn of rebirth!
