Out with the Old, in with the New! Magic for New Year’s Eve

Since the olden of times, people marked transitions from season to season and the threshold between years through ritual and magic. I am inviting you to mark the departure of the old calendar year and greet the arrival of the new one with a short, simple, yet powerful charm. This charm is intended not only to spice up the energy of New Years Eve but also lend energetic support to your intentions, whether they revolve around letting go or manifesting something new in the months to come. You can approach this as  a family activity. Children could learn valuable skills such as planning, goal setting, prioritizing and building motivation. For the young and old alike, this is a great way to find closure through ritually releasing feelings and thoughts about habits, situations and people that one wishes to part ways with.

                                      Image by Leandro De Carvalho from Pixabay                                       

I usually begin this practice sitting by my altar, but any quiet space would do. You can gather the family members together and  sit around the table. Or, each person can work in separate quarters and only gather together for the final act. 
I like to light up a candle and then collect my thoughts for few moments. If you wish you can play music in the background. Surround yourself with anything that makes the moment feel tranquil and special.
 
On one piece of paper I would write all things that I want to release, let go, purge from my life. For this task I chose the softest and thinnest paper available. Toillet paper is ideal - you will understand the reason for this choicve in just a moment.
 
On the other piece of paper, I would write the things that I want to see coming to fruition in the year ahead. I mentioned 7 objectives in the previous post, and this can be a reiteration of the same list, or it can be literally the same list, if I still have it. For this list, chose paper burns fast and easy. I prefer a small square(s) of parchment or flying wish paper. 
 
Shortly before midnight, I shred to tiny pieces the release, let go, purge list. When I do this, I focus on my intent of eradicating from my life the items on the list. I drop the shreds in the toilet and intend for the deffective patterns themselves be washed off, the energy trapped into those patterns to be cleansed, freed  and made available. I flush the paper down the drain.
 
Then I get to the second piece of paper.  This part gets done outside. I ask for help from my Fairy Guides and Liminal Powers to accomplish what I wish to accomplish. You can ask for help whoever is on your team. I intend for the energy of this liminal moment to pour into the list and breathe life into the items on it. I like to re-read the list before dripping a tiny bit of rose and frankincense oils on it and set it aflame. [1] If you plan to use oils, be very careful because the oils are highly flamable. One or two drops of each is enough.  I burn the paper in a fire-proof dish that also has some sand on its bottom. As the watch the curls of smoke floating upward, I think of my petition flying to reach the higher powers. I make sure the ashes are cold before scattering them in the wind. If I use flying wish-paper I DO NOT apply any oil on it. The oil makes the paper heavy and likely to stick to the hand or whatever surface it lands on. Adding oil to flying wish paper  not only prevents it from fly up while burning and instantly dissapear, but it is a significant fire-hazard too.
 
Be still. Notice what is happening- there may be small or not so small things getting your attention. What comes to your mind? What are you picking on? Do some divination or take omens. Are you being asked to do something in return for the help you expect? Write down all that you can, even of it doesn’t seem directly connected. It may appear in a different light later on. 
 
That’s it.
 
Remember that a little magic goes a long way if backed up by practical steps. And practical steps reach farther and faster when backed up by a little magic. So, careful what you are wishing for because you might get it.
 
Until next time, 
Happy New Year, and thank you for reading!
Daniela 

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[1] If you cannot do this part right away, if you are visiting or entertaining guests, you will burn the list later on, whenever circumstances would allow to do so safely and relaxed. Just make sure that it’s getting done no later that sunset on January 1^st.