Purification and Cleansing

Purification of the self and ritual area allows respect and honor to be shown to the God and Goddess. Cleansing before ritual helps create the state of mind that says, “This is an important event.”

It clears more than physical dirt and grime; it also clears emotional, spiritual, and mental buildup that water alone cannot wash away. This cleansing allows focus with clarity and sincerity during ritual and afterward.

Self-cleansing may be as simple as calming meditation while bathing or as complex as ritual itself. The same applies to the ritual area. The source gives two simple steps: physically clean the area, then focus cleansing energy from the center outward until the entire space is filled and cleared.