Year End Gratitude Ritual
We have been through another year and it’s been described by many as strange, challenging, unbelievable, enlightening and amazing! Having experienced all these emotions myself, I can say that I personally chose to focus on the positive aspects of 2020 and how grateful I am about all of the magical by products that emerged from the events of this year despite the diverse situations. I always like to end my year on a positive note anyway, so this year will be no different.
As we inch closer to the final hours of 2020, we can all admit that we have experienced all sorts of emotions so now is the time to express our gratitude for our best experiences as we aim to attract more of it in our lives for 2021 and beyond.
The Gratitude Ritual
Items you will need:
- 12 Candles (preferably small white tea candles or votives)
- Rose petals
- Incense
- Food or clothing item or money (new to you)
The Process
- It is best to cleanse the area where you will be performing this ritual; you can use sage or Palo Santo. While this is not mandatory, it is suggested.
- You may decorate this area if you wish and start listing 12 things on a piece of paper that you are grateful for in 2020. An example would be “perfect health”.
- Once you are done with listing your 12 things, cut them into individual pieces of paper and place them under each of the 12 candles. You can arrange them in a circle or simply place them in a row.
- Now call in Mother Reiki (if you are attuned) and ask her to bless this area. Ask for your best angels and highest and best guides to be with you as you offer this gratitude ritual to them.
- Meditate for 5 minutes and concentrate on all the things that you have received this year. Do not overthink it, just focus and think of the first 12 things that come to your mind (air, food, health, spouse, new job etc)
- Imagine your aura expanding and visualize that you are attracting more and more of these things in 2020 and beyond. Imagine how will feel when all these lovely dreams come true
- Now open your eyes and light each candle one by one.
- As you light each candle feel the love and gratitude. Think of how lucky you have been to receive all of these things in your life. Express your gratitude for each item listed on the papers.
- Once all the candles are all lit, decorate the circle with the rose petals and light your incense.
- Now offer the food, clothing or money that you gathered.
- Now, pray: “Dear divine beings (you may call in specific angels, deitys or Ascended Masters if you wish), I call upon you now. I am taking this time out to thank you for supporting me with your love, your light and the many blessings you have bestowed upon me. I also thank you for the (call out the name of the things that you have listed under each candle). I would now like to offer this (food, money or clothing – whatever you have offered) to you, please accept and bless this so wherever this will go, it will grow and shall come back to me multiplied tenfold in blessings and other forms. I thank you for blessing me today and always.”
- Once you are done with your prayer, let your circle or row of candles burn until they extinguish themselves naturally. (Please do not leave them unattended)
- The following day, donate the item(s) that you had offered to a shelter, needy person or other organization.
On this positive note, you will end this year with love and abundance. Show love to all beings, treat them as you would treat yourself, with love and forgiveness and continue to pay it forward.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a fabulous 2021!
