Contents Disclaimer xiii Foreword xv Introduction 1 Section One: Breath 15 Understanding Ritual 16 Living a Spiritual Life 23 When You Decide to Perform a Ritual 30 Inspiration: Where Do Rituals Come From? 33 Crafting Intentions: Why Are We Doing This? 34 Practical Considerations 37 Magickal Timing 41 Planning with Correspondences 50 Section Two: Bone 59 Tools: Do You Need Them? 60 Supplies for Ritual 81 Oil and Incense Formulas 92 Step One: Cleansing Body and Spirit 96 Step Two: Grounding and Centering 106 Step Three: Creating the Boundary 109 Step Four: Invites 114 Step Five: Action 125 Section Three: Blood 135 After the Body: What Comes Next? 136 Step Six: Raising Energy 136 Performance: Art and Theatre 140 The Final Step: Closing the Ritual 148 Pitfalls and Problems 152 Section Four: Creating Your Own Rituals 159 Your Role as a Spiritual Leader 160 Rituals Where You Are 175 Moons 176 Sabbats 186 Finding Your Daily Practice 192 Section Five: Ritual Checklist, Ritual Outlines, and Sample Rituals 203 Ritual Checklist 203 Sample Ritual Outline for Devotion 208 Sample Ritual Outline for Spellwork 208 Sample Ritual Outline for Self-Care 209 Sample Ritual Outline for Seasonal Celebrations 209 A Ritual to Start Your Day 210 A Ritual to Close Out Your Day 211 Daily Blessing Ritual 211 Protection Ritual 212 Anointing Ritual 215 Money Drawing Ritual 216 Health Ritual 217 Calling In a New Lover Ritual 219 Meditation Ritual 222 Conclusion 223 Acknowledgments 225 Resources 227 Glossary 229 Bibliography 233 Index 239.