Daily Rituals: Evening at the Lararium

Aug. 16th, 2024 10:11 am
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As a Roman Polytheist, I have daily devotions at my Lararium, following a standard outline. The routine developed as I deepened my relations with the Gods. The following is an outline of what I do now.

Wash hands before approaching Lararium. (The Romans value ritual purity.)
I pray that this water will purify my body, mind, and heart.
 
At the Lararium.
Salve Ianus Pater
Father Janus, who receives the first and last offerings
Look upon this offering with kind eyes,
You who receive the first
 
Salve Ianus Patulcius
The Opener of Doors
Who lets good things enter
Who lets bad things leave
Guardian of the Homes of the Gods
Guard our home as we sleep
We thank you.
 
I light the fire of the candle and place the incense in the turibulum (incense burner).
 
Salve Vesta Mater
Mother Vesta
The Eternal Flame of Rome
Who is the Axis Mundi
Bless Our Fire
May Your Flame guide us to the Gods
May Your Flame warm us tonight
We Thank You.
 
Then I offer incense.
 
Salve Apollo Medicus
Apollo the Healer
Allow us healing sleep
May we wake to tomorrow’s sun
We thank You
 
Salve Iuno Curitis
Juno the Protector
Kindly watch over us tonight
Preserve our family
We thank You
 
Salve Lares Familiares
Kindly watch over us tonight
Kindly watch over us tomorrow
We thank You.
 
Salvete Lares Domestici
Kindly watch over our home
Keep it well
We thank You.
 
Salvete di Penates
Guardians of the Pantry
Protect our food
As we rest
We thank You.
 
Salvete di Parentes
The Ancestors
May we be well tonight
May we rise tomorrow
We thank You.
 
We give so that You may give
Thank All of You for blessing our home and family
May we rest well
Under Your kind eyes
Bless us as we sleep
May we have good dreams
We thank You
 
I extinguish the candle
Vesta Mater
May You be blessed
 
I offer another stick of incense
Salve Ianus Pater
Father Janus, who receives the first and last offerings
Look upon this offering with kind eyes,
You who receive the last.
 
Salve Ianus Clusivus
The Closer of Doors
Who lets only good things stay
Who lets only bad things leave
May our sleep be untroubled
Kindly watch our home
We thank you.
 
It is done!
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“THE WHIRLPOOL OF GRIEF”

May. 19th, 2023 09:23 am
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Dr. Richard Wilson devised the “Whirlpool of Grief” (Note 1) to illustrate what happens with grief and our responses to trauma. The person is boating on the River of Life, when they are suddenly plunged over the “Waterfall of Bereavement.” Following the shock of the traumatic event, they fall into the “Whirlpool of Grief.”
 
He describes the Whirlpool where the person experiences the “Breakdown,” which is defined as a falling apart. “The Breakdown” lies in the Whirlpool itself. “All Washed Up” is the exhausted person landing on the shore. “On the Rocks,” at the edge of the Whirlpool, is where the pain of the loss hits us – physically and emotionally. The “Banks of the River” is where they feel stuck and unable to go anywhere.
 
People have different types of boats that can or cannot withstand the waterfall. Sometimes they have to remain on the Banks and repair their fragile boat. They may wade out in shallow water to test the boat multiple times. This is a part of mourning.
 
As people mourn and accept the new reality, they move to the lower part of the river. Navigating through this reality, they will find themselves on a new stream. This placid stream is a tributary of the River of Life. This process reminds everyone that “we are all sailors on the seas of fate.” Some are better sailors, but everyone has to navigate the River of Life.
 
The Whirlpool of Grief can be reflected in Alchemy. There are various processes to undergo before you can bring the Philosopher Stone into being. Translating the relevant ones (Note 2) into a grief line – the first phase is shock, then tears, and finally self-examination. You experience the shock, and then you re-enter the grief which brings the pain to the surface. After experiencing the emotions, you separate them. This is the time of self-examination which results in discernment and ownership. Sorting through the pain, you separate who you are from who you are not.
 
Moving forward with courage is not something that anyone automatically does. My brain injury brought me this understanding. I experienced the Waterfall of Bereavement with losing my old self. Anubis, one of the Egyptian Gods of the Dead, helped me through this. As I wandered the World of the Dead not knowing where or what I was, Anubis led me to the Banks of the River to regroup. It was there that I separated who I was from who I wasn’t. As Dr. Wilson said, “Bereavement is what happens to you; grief is what you feel; mourning is what you do.”
 
Notes:
Note 1. Dr. Richard Wilson, a pediatrician, devised the Whirlpool of Grief to help parents grieve for their deceased children. The Whirlpool represented the emotional upheaval and disorganization (anger, guilt, sadness) that follows the traumatic death. He diagramed the states that person goes through until they find themselves in calmer waters. His diagram can be seen here: Coping with loss and bereavement – Counselling in your Community. https://inyourcommunity.org.uk/2017/10/12/coping-with-loss-and-bereavement/
 
Note 2. The relevant processes are (1) Calcination: heating the material to drive out impurities. (shock) (2) Dissolution: applying water to wash the remaining ash to be in a purer state. (tears) (3) Separation: filtering the dissolved substance. (self-examination)
 
Suggested Reading:
“Different After You,” Michele Neff Hernandez
“From Beginning to End: The Rituals of Ourselves,” Rev. Robert Fulghum
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PLANETARY MAGIC: AFTER THE JUPITER SPELL

Jul. 28th, 2021 12:54 pm
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 Deciding:
 
The concern I chose was to ask for Jupiter’s blessings to finish my studies at the Grey School of Wizardry in a timely manner. I want to receive my Journeyman’s Certificate, and then continue on to the next phase of my magical life. Therefore, I wanted to finish quickly.
 
I chose Jupiter the Greater Benefic since this Planetary Being governs wisdom. I wanted to be filled with Jupiter’s optimism. Finally, I wanted Jupiter’s blessings to do the Greater Good with my new magical knowledge.
 
Timing is important in gaining as much magical energy as possible. I chose the month of May of the Waxing Year, the Waxing Moon, Thursday at 10 AM. May and Thursday are the traditional times associated with Jupiter. To have maximum energy, I chose the Waxing Year and Moon. 10 AM on Thursday was suggested for one of the correspondences for Jupiter.
 
For Materials:
 
I had a purple candle with the Pentacle of Jupiter carved on it. Purple is the traditional color of Jupiter. Since Jupiter governs the elements of Fire and Air, a candle with his Pentacle carved on it is appropriate.
 
Other materials were amethyst and lapis lazuli, the stones of royalty, and associated with Jupiter. Also, oak and cedar are the traditional trees associated with Jupiter. I could gather them outside of my home, and therefore instill my personal energies into them.
 
Effectiveness:
 
The Planetary Correspondences that I used in my spell were effective. I could readily assemble the items such as the oak leaves and the crystals. After they became filled with Jupiter’s power, I carry the crystals with me as talismans. They fill me with the energy to continue with my studies. For example, I am finishing up with two classes, and have signed up for another class.
 
After the Jupiter spell was finished, I did have an adverse reaction. Because I was knocked out for two days, I could barely manage my normal life. I did ask several magicians whom I knew why this happened. They explained that since I have extremely keen psychic senses, doing the spell was like ringing a church bell in a closet. The psychic reverberations from Jupiter felt like a loud gong going off next to my head. Because of that I decided not to do any more spells that involve Planetary Correspondences.
 
Planetary Correspondences are outside of Roman magic nor are the Planets are a part of the Roman religion. As a Roman Polytheist, I differentiate between Jupiter the Planet and Iuppiter the God. Although Melita Denning and Osborn Phillips in “Planetary Magick” have corresponded various Deities with Planets, I do not. The Roman Gods that these authors list are often thought to be the same as Greek ones. If I do approach the Planets in magic, I would do as I would numina (divine spirits).
 
Works Used:
Denning, Melita and Osborne Phillips, “Planetary Magick.” Llewellyn: Woodbury (MN). 1989.
Dykes, Benjamin and Jayne Gibson, “Astrological Magic.” Cazimi Press: Minneapolis. 2012.
Zell-Ravenheart, Oberon, “Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard.” New Page Books: Franklin Lakes (NJ). 2004.
 
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PLANETARY CORRESPONDENCES: A RITUAL TO JUPITER

Jul. 21st, 2021 11:26 am
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 Since I am a Roman Polytheist, the spell that I constructed followed a traditional Roman ritual. The items I used were from my Lararium (altar). For the correspondences, I repurposed a lapis lazuli and amethyst from my collection. I gathered oak leaves and cedar for offerings. I did purchase a purple candle and carved the Pentacle of Jupiter on it.

In Roman rituals, Janus (Ianus), the two-headed God, receives the first and last offering. He guards the Threshold between ordinary and Celestial space. Offerings are made to Salus and the Lars for blessings and protection. I made an offering to the Planetary Being Jupiter. (The Roman God of the same name is called Iuppiter.)

Jupiter Spell for Finishing My Studies in a Timely Manner

Materials:

Turibulum: Incense burner with incense.

Salinum: Salt Cellar with salt.

Gutus: Milk pitcher with milk.

Lucerna (The Sacred Fire): A purple candle with Jupiter Sigil on it.

Patera: Offering bowl.

Talismans for blessing: small lapis disk and small amethyst ball.

Offerings: incense for Jupiter, cedar and oak leaves gather from around the building.

At the Lararium (Altar)

Signal approach: ring bells

Light the incense in the Turibulum:

Salve Ianus Pater!

Two-headed God

Who watches the comings, who watches the goings.

You guard the Threshold

Keep this inside and that outside.

Salve Ianus Patulcius!

I make the first offering to You to ensure that the opening of the Celestial Doors will result in good.

Offering the salt:

Salve Salus Mater!

The Purifying Goddess,

The Giver of Salt,

The Keeper of Public Health,

I offer this salt to You.

Offering the milk:

Salvete Lars Familiaris!

Guardians of the Home,

Guardians of the Family,

I offer this milk to You.

At the Lucerna, lighting the Jupiter Candle.

Salve Jupiter, Upholder of the Law.

Magnificence of Sovereignty

I offer this fire to You

Please attend and bless my rite.

Peaceful Jupiter fill the rite with your generosity.

Ritual Workings:

I sing the praises of

The Source of the Forces of Life,

The Disposer of True Wisdom,

The Great Benefic,

Most Magnificent and Bounteous.

I sing of Jupiter, the Upholder of the Law

Praise and Honor to You.

I offer this incense for your blessings on my endeavors. I offer this cedar and oak in your name. I wish to finish my Grey School of Wizardry studies in a timely manner. I will be at Level Seven in the next three months. Let me not tarry but continue onwards. Bless my efforts to graduate and become a Journeyman Wizard in two years.

Fill these talismans with your blessings that I may carry them with me to remind me of your wisdom. I thank You, Most Exalted Jupiter.

Unwinding the rite:

I thank you, Royal Wielder of the Scepter. Most Sovereign Jupiter. (Blow out candle.)

I thank you Lars Familiars, Watchers of my home and family. (Cork the milk bottle.)

I thank You, Salus Mater, Protector of Public Health (Cover the salt cellar.)

The last offering is for You, Ianus Clusivus for guarding the Threshold. I thank You to ensure that the closing of the Celestial Doors will result in good. (Offer incense.)

Ring bells to signal the end.

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