12/10/2025
“Let It Go” Ritual for 12th October
What you need
A white candle
Matches or lighter
A small bowl for burning
Paper and pen
A small bowl of water
A small bowl of soil
A cloth or altar cloth
cleansing herbs (sage, rosemary, palo santo, etc.), crystals (obsidian, black tourmaline, smoky quartz)
Method
Set your intention in advance
Before the night, spend a little time considering what you most want to release: patterns, regrets, relationships, fears, old self‑stories. Hold that in your heart.
Begin the ritual once the moon is visible or after 9:30pm
Cleanse the space (smudge, ring a bell, sound, or simply visualize white light).
Lay your altar: place the candle, paper, bowls of water & soil, crystals around, etc.
Ground & center yourself
Sit quietly, take several deep breaths. Feel your body and your connection to Earth and Sky. Visualize roots going from your body into the Earth.
Say these words
“Moon of release, I call your energy tonight. I call Earth, Water, Fire, Air (and Spirit) to witness and support this letting go.”
The Release Act
Naming & writing
On pieces of paper, write down specifically what you wish to release. Be clear, honest, naming emotions, old identities, habits or burdens.
Carefully burn the paper in the fire‑safe dish, letting the flame consume it. As it burns, visualize the release.
As you perform the act, say
“What no longer serves me, I release with love. I free myself. So it is.”
Visualize the energy lifting off you and being carried away by the moonlight, wind, earth, or water.
Affirmation & declaration
After the release, you can say:
“I let this go. I welcome clarity, space, healing, transformation. I open for what is next.”
Closing & Integration
Thank & close
Gently extinguish the candle (s***f it rather than blowing, to not scatter energy). Respectfully dispose of any remnants (bury them, or cast them in running water, or keep them where they’ll safely decay).
