Solitary Ritual for Summer Solstice By Dawn “Belladonna” Thomas

Preparation and Altar Needs:

Cut flowers to create a circle

A Red candle to represent the fire of passion, sexuality and creativity

Chalice with beverage of your choice

(Prior to the ritual decide on the type of meditation and work you want to do during the ritual. Have the necessary items for the work you choose.)

Casting the Circle:

Hail to the Element of the East, Ancient Spirit of Air.  Let me feel your warm summer breezes upon my skin. I ask you to please join me today.

Hail to the Element of the South, Ancient Spirit of Fire.  The fire of my sexuality is awakening along with an abundance of new life to grow.  I ask you to please join me today.

Hail to the Element of the West, Ancient Spirit of Water.  Let your rain water fall down upon the earth so that new life can grow.  I ask you to please join me today.

Hail to the Element of the North, Ancient Spirit of Earth.  The flowers are fertile with their summer blooms that are fragrant with their arousing scent. I ask you to please join me today.

Gaia, Mother Goddess of the Earth, your love and nurturing compassion inspires me to be creative. May I be your sustains my life.  I honor you and ask you to join me today.

The Mediation and Work:

During this time of year, we celebrate the sensuality of the maiden and her sexual union with her consort. With this we feel the spark and heat of our sexuality. Light the red candle as a symbol the awakening sexuality and creative fire inside you.  Think about the following thoughts and questions then meditate on the responses.

Explore your passion and sexuality. How does it make you feel? Where is the fiery life force and energy in my life? What is the trigger? How do I express my sexuality? Is it often enough, if not how can I increase the feeling?

With the Maiden reaching sexual maturity, we honor her becoming a mother and the season of growth.  It is a time to reflect what we are manifesting in our lives.  Spend a few moments thinking about this. 

What are you manifesting?  How are you manifesting this?  What are the things you feel strongly about that would help you fuel this creative fire?

Now is the time to be creative – To release creative forces.  Make, build or create something to represent your passion and sexuality. This can be something you make with your hands or something you write.  It can also be something using your voice or a movement or dance.

When you are finished, offer a blessing and thanks to the Goddess then drink from your chalice. 

Closing the Circle

Gaia, Mother Goddess of the Earth, I feel your loving arms around me. I will keep your creative and passionate spirit in my heart.  I honor you and thank you for joining me today.  Hail and Farewell.

Element of the North, Spirit of Earth, the sensual essence of your fragrant flowers will remain with me.  Thank you for joining me today.  Hail and Farewell.

Element of the West, Spirit of Water, the fertile earth is renewed from your cleansing waters.  Thank you for joining me today.  Hail and Farewell.

Element of the South, Spirit of Fire, my body is alive with sexuality. Thank you for joining me today.  Hail and Farewell.

Element of the East, Spirit of Air, the gentle breeze blowing across my body has made me feel alive.  Thank you for joining me today.  Hail and Farewell.

The Circle is open but unbroken. 

Blessed Be!