Ritual To Aid Depression
Go outside during the evening and find yourself a large tree. Oak is the best choice.
Place the palm of your projective hand upon the trunk of the tree and say: "Blessed tree, my brother
(or sister) of wood, I am in great need of your healing. I feel hollow inside, as my depression
grips at my very heart...I ask that you aid me, assist me in healing myself of this...please
assist me to feel strong and solid inside, assist me in being happy again..."
Now sit down facing the sun and lean your back against the trunk of the tree. As you become
more relaxed, feel yourself melt into the trunk, becoming one with the tree. Feel that you have become
a branch, full of leafy foliage. Feel the sun beat down upon you...drink in the light, pushing your
sadness into the tree...fill yourself with sun energy and allow this to pass through you into the tree
as well.
You are now part of the tree...you are the tree. Feel the overwhelming wisdom locked into your
wood, your leaves. Feel all that it is to be a tree...
Now slowly, feel yourself separate from the tree...becoming human again. Lean forward, and stand.
Face the tree, and thank it...if you feel like it, give it a hug.
Take care of the tree and it will take care of you.
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