The smoke here in the Portland area is finally clearing, but the fires are still burning, threatening homes, and both human and animal life. The scars from a burned forest take years to heal and while a certain amount of fire can be good for a forest, these fires are extremely intense, leaving many from many walks of life in danger.
And, of course, it’s not just here in Oregon. My friends in Spokane are still in a great deal of danger, and fire has devastated France and many areas of southern Europe.
If you are feeling as worried and helpless as I am, try this ritual with the Goddess and Saint Brigid.
Brigid is an Irish Goddess and Saint of many things including healing and water. An Irish tradition includes asking St. Brigid to protect a home against fire and illness.
- Draw an outline of the places you want to see protected by Brigid’s healing waters. I drew the outline of Oregon, Washington, and France. I also added a heart with a question mark inside of it to represent areas affected by fire that I’m not aware of.
- Set a big bowl of water on top of the drawing to encourage healing rains and cooling temperatures to reach those areas.
- Take a sprig of lavender or any other healing herb and dip it in the water, using it to sprinkle around the paper. The intention here is that the fire do what it needs to do (again, some fire is good for a forest’s health) while minimizing damage to life and terrain. FYI: Lavender is not historically associated with Brigid, but I included it because 1.) it’s quite soothing and 2.) it’s what I had on hand.
- Finally, if you have one, turn on a battery-operated candle and set it with the water, paper, and herbs to support a “lit path” for people and animals to find safety. I chose a battery-operated candle as I didn’t want to add any more flame to this situation. Use what calls to you, with what you have on hand.
Have you done any rituals to aid in healing the fires? Include them in the comments below!
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