Centering

What does it mean to center?

Centering is gaining complete self-awareness by pulling all of your
thoughts and energy into your core and dispelling distracting thoughts,
worries, and doubts. Centering helps balance your chakras, separates
positive from negative energy, and allows you to find your focus.
It is a simple and quick exercise to complete!

WHEN SHOULD YOU HOW DO YOU CENTER?

CENTER YOURSELF?
Before grounding.
Before and after any spells,
rituals, divination, or meditation.
Before shielding.
When you wake up and before bed.
Any time you feel ill, spacey,
disconnected, or "off".
AFFIRMATIONS TO USE
DURING CENTERING
I am calm and at peace.
I have a powerful light within me.
Find a good space. Centering can be
done literally anywhere, but ideal
spaces would be quiet,
safe, and in nature.
Close your eyes and begin deep
and purposeful breathing. (You
can be standing or sitting.)
Visualize pulling all of your energy,
thoughts, and self into your core
(you choose a chakra that your
intuition tells you would
be the best place).
Once your energy is settled there and
you feel your chakras balancing,
visualize all negative energy being
pushed outside of your core, leaving
only beneficial energy remaining.

I am balanced. If you choose, speak an affirmation.

My mind, body, and spirit are one. Centering should take
I am centered. about two minutes
with amazing results!
 Grounding
What does it mean to ground?
Grounding is connecting yourself with the earth and the energy of the
universe, dispelling negative energies, and absorbing positive light
energy from the plentiful supply the universe has to offer.
Grounding is an imperative element of witchcraft.
WHEN SHOULD YOU GROUND? HOW DO YOU GROUND?
Every day or as often as needed. There are many visualizations witches
use to ground. Tweak this version
Before any spells, until it is perfect for you!
rituals, divination,
meditation, or shielding. Find a good space. You do not have
to be outdoors to ground (though it is
When you feel drained from ideal); you can ground anywhere.
absorbing others' energy or from Showers or in water are also perfect
being in a crowded place spaces since water naturally helps
or social situation. wash away negative energy.
Any time you feel ill, spacey,
disconnected, or "off". Place both feet on the ground
and center yourself.
AFFIRMATIONS TO USE Visualize a cord of light energy
DURING GROUNDING running from your core down into the
Earth, rooting your feet in place. And
another cord running straight up and
I release all negative energy and out from your crown chakra.
any energy that is not my own.
I accept new light energy into my Push all of the negative energy in
soul and am thankful for this your body down into the Earth to be
gift from the universe. absorbed. Then pull new light energy
from the universe into your body
I am pure white light. through your crown chakra.
I am grounded. If you choose, speak an affirmation.
 Cleansing
What does it mean to cleanse?
Cleansing is the purifying of tools or spaces by expelling negative
energy and charging the tools or space with new, positive energy.
While some cleansing methods are specific to tools and spaces,
several are good for your body's energy as well!
WHEN SHOULD YOU CLEANSE? WAYS YOU CAN CLEANSE
When you get a new ritual tool.
Sprinkle salt or use salt-water spray.
After any divination work. (Salt absorbs negative energy so it
When tools or spaces have come works great for everything!)
into contact with negative energy.
Leave out a glass of salt-water
After someone in the house and vinegar for a day in each
has been sick or depressed. room to be cleansed.
When you move into a new home. Use essential oils or incense.
On a routine schedule just to
keep the energy fresh. Wipe down spaces and walls with
essential oil cleaning spray.
Any time your intuition tells you
it is time or something feels "off". Sage smudge your house/space.

Leave tools out in nature in the

AFFIRMATION TO USE sunlight or moonlight (which will also
DURING CLEANSING give them a charge!).

Let fresh air and sunlight into a space.

I cleanse away all negative energy
and fill this space (bless this tool)
with positive love and light.
Set out charged crystals and stones.
Use singing bowls or play
calming music.
 Charging
What does it mean to charge?
Charging is purposefully filling a tool or space with light energy
to be used in spells or rituals, or setting an intent and filling
a tool or space with a specific energy.
Many of the charging methods can be
completed while you cleanse!

WHEN SHOULD YOU CHARGE? WAYS YOU CAN CHARGE

When you get a new tool or
are using a new space.
After you cleanse a tool or space.
When you have a specific purpose
or intent and want to strengthen
the changes of success.
When your intuition tells you
it is time or something feels "off".
When spells and rituals aren't
seeming successful.
Leave tools out in the sunlight or
moonlight (a full moon is ideal for
charging!)
Sprinkle a layer of salt over tools.
Place tools in rainwater.
Use sage smoke on tools or
in spaces.
Use charged crystals to charge
other tools or spaces.

Bury a tool in the earth.

AFFIRMATION TO USE
DURING CHARGING Use light ringing or singing bowls.

Use your own energy:

Thank you, universe, for filling Set your intent and surround a
this (name tool or space) with tool or space with your
new light and power. purposeful energy.
 Shielding
What does it mean to shield?
Shielding (or blocking) means pushing your energy outside of yourself
to create an orb of protective light around you (the practice can be applied
to shielding your home, an item, or a loved one as well).
There will be times that you may accidentally absorb negativity and lower
energies from others. As you work your craft and continue to experience
your spiritual awakening, you increase your sensitivity to the
spiritual realms and the energy of others. With this, your sensitivity
to negativity will likely increase as well.
Shielding is essentially a protection spell, though it is a practice used
by more than just witches - any energy or light workers must shield in order
to protect their energy and keep their mind and body healthy.
WHEN SHOULD YOU SHIELD?
HOW DO YOU SHIELD?
When you are going to be in a
crowded space, a space with Shielding can be done anywhere as
sadness or negativity (funeral, long as you can focus.
hospital, etc.), a space where
a negative event occurred, Center and ground yourself.
or a museum.
Take your renewed light energy and
When you are going to be around visualize pushing it just outside of
narcissists, pessimists, people in your body until it surrounds you
pain, or a crowd of people. in a protective orb.
Any time your intuition tells you to. Focus on setting it in place there and
Before bed to avoid others' emotions feeling the energy around you.
or energy reaching your dreams.
If you choose, speak an affirmation.
After a shield protection has worn off
- no set time but re-shielding every 12 AFFIRMATION TO USE
to 24 hours will be necessary if you
want long-term protection.
DURING SHIELDING
After spirit work as necessary. I block all energy that is not my own.