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1 f 1 Grounding Card (Take two full, deep breaths.) Read this card at the beginning of each ritual. I grow roots. Roots have sprouted from my legs and feet, and are reaching down, down, down, into the rich, dark, black, dark soil, down and down into the water table, down and down into the rock layers and the crystal, down and down into the very center of the Earth. I am connected to the Earth s core. The Earth is my source and my stability. I am fully grounded in the Earth. (Take two more deep breaths and sense your connection to the ground.) a 2 Guardians of the East, Air I call forth now to the Guardians of the East, the element of Air, the living Breath, Sunrise, Spring, Birth and New Beginnings, Song of Birds, The Eagle s Flight, New Ideas, New Ways of Seeing. Be with me today and open my eyes that I may see clearly.

2 p 3 Guardians of the South, Fire I call forth now to the Guardians of the South, the element of Fire, Passion, Meaning, Summer, Celebration, Land of Coyote, Laughter, Dancing and Fiery Creativity. Be with me today, that I may know Joy and learn to celebrate the Beauty of the Earth and all of Your many Fiery Manifestations. t 4 Guardians of the West, Water I call forth now to the Guardians of the West, the element of Water, Life Giving and Life Sustaining, the Emotions, the Oceans, Hailstorms and Hurricanes, Flash Floods and Rain, the Dolphin and Whale Nations, the Heart of Love. Be with me today, that I may know Fluidity, and open my heart to the Ebb and Flow of the Watery, Living Earth.

3 q 5 Guardians of the North, Earth I call forth now to the Guardians of the North, the element of Earth, Winter, the Ancestors and Ancient Wisdom, Bear Medicine and Healing, the Great Mountains who give us Hope and Strength and Courage. Be with me today and show me the path to Your Greater Heights. Help me not to stumble along the way as I open myself to the Ancient Ways of Power and Understanding. w 6 Guardians of the Above I call forth now to the Guardians of the Above, the Wind, the Clouds, the Sun, the Moon, the Planets, the Stars and All the Unseen Worlds. Be with me today and guide me from Your Larger View of my experience.

4 u 7 Guardians of the Below I call forth now to the Guardians of the Below, the Rocks, the Sand, the Soil and the Sustaining Minerals, the White-Hot Center, the Fiery Magma, the Earth who is our Support and the Center of our Story. Be with me today and help me to honor you as my home and my foundation. The Guardians are called. The Circle is open. Let the work that I do here today be in the name of my highest good, and in the highest good of all beings. o 1 Guardians of the Below Beloved Guardians of the Below, the Rocks, the Sand, the Soil and the Sustaining Minerals, the White-Hot Center, the Fiery Magma, the Earth who is our Support and the Center of our Story. Thank you for being with me today. I bless you and I release you.

5 l 2 Guardians of the Above Beloved Guardians of the Above, the Wind, the Clouds, the Sun, the Moon, the Planets, the Stars and All the Unseen Worlds. Thank you for being with me today. I bless you and I release you. z 3 Guardians of the North, Earth Beloved Guardians of the North, the element of Earth, Winter, the Ancestors and Ancient Wisdom, Bear Medicine, Healing, the Great Mountains who give us Hope and Strength and Courage. Thank you for being with me today. I bless you and I release you.

6 l 4 Guardians of the West, Water Beloved Guardians of the West, the element of Water, Life Giving and Life Sustaining, the Emotions, the Oceans, Hailstorms and Hurricanes, Flash Floods and Rain, the Dolphin and Whale Nations, the Heart of Love. Thank you for being with me today. I bless you and I release you. x 5 Guardians of the South, Fire Beloved Guardians of the South, the element of Fire, Passion, Meaning, Summer, Celebration, Land of Coyote, Laughter, Dancing and Fiery Creativity. Thank you for being with me today. I bless you and I release you.

7 c 6 Guardians of the East, Air Beloved Guardians of the East, the element of Air, the living Breath, Sunrise, Spring, Birth and New Beginnings, Song of Birds, The Eagle s Flight, New Ideas, New Ways of Seeing. Thank you for being with me today. I bless you and I release you. The Guardians are released. The circle is closed. May the love that is here today, go forth and touch the hearts of All Beings. (Say your words of power here.) Beloved Earth, feel my love, hear my prayer. m 7 Reflection Card What emotions came up for you? What kind of bodily sensations did you have? Were you resisting or uncomfortable? Why? Did you have any moments of pure pleasure? How did you feel different from your everyday self? Did you say anything or have any ideas that you want to remember? Did you feel connected to a larger context, or separated and alone?