Rituals for letting go and letting in

[imogen]

I wanted to share an idea i had after reading about ways to release old stuff and wish for new.
This is something my husband and i developed together and we used to do this on new years eves to say goodbye to the past whether gladly, sadly or with gratitude for great things that have happened. and then to welcome in the new year expressing hopes and wishes for the year to come . And we could apply this idea to any time it felt right when something has ended and to usher in the new.
We would spend time thinking about what we wanted to release and things we hoped for for the year ahead, then write those things down on paper, individual pieces.
for this you will need 2 candles one for the past one for the future . a fire proof bowl ,incense, music(these are for focus and mood, if you like aromatherapy you could try using juniper frankincense pine sage cypress oil to start with, And change to, or add melissa rose geranium to end)we used angel cards to get a feel for the coming year.
Set your required mood, Lighting the candle for the old first, focus on the things which have brought you to this moment, think about what you have written(we would start this 1/2 hr before midnight on new years eve)and with each thought burn the corresponding piece of paper from the candle flame.
Say goodbye with gratitude for what has past and when you finish add your oils for the new and light the candle for the new hopes ,wishes prayers from the old candle flame (blow out the old ). Think now of what your new hopes are and burn those in the new flame always to the highest good of all concerned . ;D ;D ;D

[Suzie]

Imogen~

Thank you for sharing this with us You and your husband are very creative I might try this on New Years Eve or when the mood hits me

Thanks again

Suz

[ruth]

Ohh that's a great idea, and I think I will do the same thing.

THANKS for sharing!

love
ruth

[imogen]

Hi Suzie and Ruth,
Dont know if you will read this again, but i ran out of time and space when i started this. So glad you liked it. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
We did this before reiki came into my life and now i feel that it is a practice that would lend itself so well to chi balls and meditation and intention and gongs and flowers and symbols etc just make it as magical as you like.
We also invited our friends to add their thoughts for the past year and their hopes , ended with quite a pile. And angel cards at the end for everyone.
love and light,
Imogen

[ruth]

Thank you. It's also a great way to bring in the new of anything, and to let go of the old/past.

Lovely idea.

love
ruth

[stef]

Thanks Imogen............I'll give this a go on New Year's Eve

love
stef

[Suzie]

Thank you Imogen

[Veggiechef]

Imogen,

That is the coolest! I'm going to re-think my New Year's Eve plans. What a fabulous idea!

Thanks!

[imogen]

Hi Veggie and Stef,

Hope you enjoy it! Please let me know how it went if you do!

Blessings and light to you,

Imogen

[Lady Skydancer]

Wonderful idea Imogen.

Thank you. x