A simple, protective spell that will enhance your sleep and help you get a better night’s rest.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Time: 1 hour
Materials:
- One item to represent each element: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
- One item to represent the element of Spirit/Ether
- Wand, if desired
- Music, if desired
- Candle, if desired
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Spell Steps
Step 1: Choose and gather the first 4 items listed above. Examples of Earth might be a favorite stone or crystal, dish of salt, or pentagram, Water can be an image of a lake, or a small bottle of water, best to have it sealed so that it will not spill or need refilling over time, Fire can be an image, cloth with colors of flames, etc. Don’t use an active flame for this item. Air can be represented by a feather, an image, or other item such as a carving of a bird, or butterfly.
Step 2: Choose an item to represent Spirit or Ether. This should be something that feels connected to you and holds some personal meaning. This item is to connect your spirit specifically to the space. Examples might include a photograph, a drawing, a symbol, a cherished book, a charm, or piece of clothing.
Step 3: Collect any other items you would like to include. A wand can elevate your feelings about casting the spell. Music can affect the atmosphere. A candle can be effective at bringing light and cleansing into the space. These items are optional.
Step 4: Choose the location you wish to clear and enhance for sleeping protection purposes. If this is your regular bed, you’ll be working with your entire bedroom. If it’s a couch or other small area, you’ll focus on the area just encircling the couch.
Step 5: Place the item representing Earth somewhere along the North side of the room. Place the Fire element in the South. The Water element in the West, and the Air element in the East.
Step 6: Place the item representing Spirit directly under where you will be sleeping. Under the bed, or couch. If it’s not possible to place that object under the bed, place it under the mattress or cushions. Keeping it somewhere close to you is the goal.
Step 7: Light any candles you wish and turn on soft, soothing music you might have chosen. Take up your wand if you plan to use one. Otherwise, simply stand somewhere central in the room, close to the bed, and begin to cast your circle.
Step 8: Starting in the North, focus your attention on the object your have placed there that will represent Earth energies. In your own words, begin your spell. Ask the energies of the Earth to ground and protect your sleeping space with the gifts of the North. Such things as security, growth, and physical well-being.
Step 9: Imagine drawing a brilliant white circle of light as you point from the North and move your focus in a clockwise motion to the item in the East. This is the item representing Air. As you hold your focus on this item, ask for the energies of the Air to come into this space and bless it with their gifts. These include such things as inspiration, communication, and breath.
Step 10: Continuing to hold your focus on drawing your circle, move clockwise until you are facing the South and point to the item you’ve chosen to represent Fire. As you turn, continue to imagine a brilliant white light forming a ring around you and linking the objects together. Point to the Fire element and ask that energy to bless this space with the gifts it can bestow. These gifts might include passion, clarity, and warmth.
Step 11: Once again, begin to shift your focus as you move around clockwise until you are pointing at the object in the West representing Water. At this point, ask this object to bless your space with the gifts that Water can bestow. These might include healing, peace, and cleansing.
Step 12: Finally, move until you are once again facing the item in the North. Complete your circle of light by imagining that it connects back into the North and, as it does, connects each of the items in its circumference.
Step 13: Now stand relaxed and centered and draw the energy of the circle inwards toward the item of Spirit you have placed in the center of the circle, under the bed or mattress. Imagine the light from the ring of the circle filling the entire interior of the circle and reaching the item of Spirit. Imagine that light infusing the item with all the gifts of the surrounding elements. While holding this image, direct the energies of the space to hold you in protection and love throughout your sleep.
Step 14: If you like, you can ask for any extra things that you might desire at this time. For example, you might ask the energies of Air to bless you with inspiring dreams, or the energies of Fire to reignite your passion for a person or project as you rest.
Step 15: Once you feel a sense of peace and completion, the spell is finished. Leave all the element items in place, but be sure to put candles out or turn off music before you settle down to sleep.
Step 16: You can repeat this spell every day enhancing its strength and improving its quality. With enough time, a permanent sort of shield will exist in this space and will be charged with your intentions.
Step 17: At the end of a moon phase or cycle where you have repeated this spell several times, feel free to change the items or initiate a new charging and activation with different intentions.
Correspondences
When
to Work:
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Moon Note
I’ve suggested waxing crescent as the first day to employ this spell as it signifies a brand new cycle of growth and expansion. If you begin this ritual on a waxing day and continue to work the spell throughout the month’s moon phases, it will enhance the spell’s ability to take hold and expand into your chosen space. However, it can be used at any time. If you are attempting to clear a space of negative energies, it might be more helpful to start on a waning moon phase.
Weekday
Monday
Day Note
Monday is ruled by the Moon, and so it can be a boost to any spell that has to do with dreams or sleeping. But this spell can be used on any day according to your needs and desires.
Other
Notes
Alterations
Feel free to add your own elements to this spell. Connecting special items or thoughts will heighten its power and make it more effective. The white light of the basic circle can be enhanced with a second or third round of additional colors that signify different kinds of energy. Blue light for love and harmony, yellow for mental clarity, etc. Some people prefer to associate East energies with Fire, and South energies with Air. Feel free to make this adjustment.
I’ve suggested waxing crescent as the first day to employ this spell as it signifies a brand new cycle of growth and expansion. If you begin this ritual on a waxing day and continue to work the spell throughout the month’s moon phases, it will enhance the spell’s ability to take hold and expand into your chosen space. However, it can be used at any time. If you are attempting to clear a space of negative energies, it might be more helpful to start on a waning moon phase.