| Are you going through a tough time? Perhaps nothings | | | | Your ceremony can be held indoors or outside, thinking |
| seems to be going right? Can you pin point things that | | | | safety at all times. If you don't have an open fire pit, |
| are going on in your life that no longer serve you? We | | | | just set a candle in a fireproof bowl with sand around it |
| all get tangled up in life from time to time. Through a | | | | to keep it upright. Light the candle. Prepare just as you |
| process called the "burning bowl ceremony" you can | | | | would if you were giving a healing session. Use |
| unload the burdens that have been keeping you from | | | | symbols, if you have them, and set your intention. Say |
| going where you want to be. | | | | your invocation to invite your guides to the ceremony. |
| The burning bowl ceremony can involve using reiki to | | | | Take time to be still and connect to your heart and |
| release old habits and make room for new beginnings. | | | | write down on the paper that which you would like to |
| Reiki `guides' participate by whispering in your ear | | | | release. Then burn the paper watching as it turns into |
| inviting you to grow and offer their help in this process. | | | | ashes and sends smoke upward. Now do the same |
| The reiki burning bowl ceremony is a fire ceremony | | | | with your new intentions. Close the ceremony just as |
| designed to help us become clear of our intentions and | | | | you would close a session with a client. Thank your |
| help us to listen to ourselves and guides, and bring in | | | | guides and say a prayer, using the power symbol. |
| the new intentions to help us accomplish our goals. | | | | Clear your bowl of unwanted energy, and remember |
| The burning bowl ceremony is used in many traditions. | | | | to take care of your bowl as it is an important healing |
| The idea is to write down a negative condition that | | | | tool. |
| you would like to see, released from your life. Keep | | | | The burning bowl ceremony can be done as often as |
| this part short and to the point, you don't want to | | | | needed. The beginning of each season is a good time |
| ramble on. The paper is then burned in the bowl. Next | | | | to renew this ritual. Know that the Universe hears you |
| a second paper is burned with your new intentions for | | | | clearly and answers. Regularly give attention to your |
| your life. | | | | dreams; create and manifest your life with joy. |