Banishing Emotional Pain

Choose your dark mother, the one who applies to your situation. I chose Kali - Ma, as she is the protector of women and children. I also feel strongly bonded to her. Know your choice of deity! Study her/him.

Find a special spot, preferably outdoors, because you will burn the paper. Write down all your hurt, and pain, and difficulties ( sadness, loneliness, what ever you are feeling) You might even write a letter to the individual(s) who made you feel this way.

Open your circle, light your candles(s) and speak to the spirit, ask to be free of the burdens you are feeling. Use rhyme if you need to, or if you are like me and are no good at such things , just talk.

Burn the paper with the writing on it. As it burns, thank the spirit for the taking these burdens from you and giving you peace. thank her for the gifts you know you will receive. Imagine yourself free of your troubles. Imagine yourself enveloped by the goddess' strength and protection.

Close your circle, and bury or scatter the ashes of the paper. Allow the candle to burn itself out. Take from this what you need and suits your own needs.