Book of Blessings and Rituals

Dr. Athena Perrakis (Torrance, California) is the bestselling author of The Ultimate Guide to Chakras, Crystals Lore, Legends & Myths, and The Book of Blessings. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sage Goddess, the world’s largest source of sacred tools and metaphysical education. Each week, Sage Goddess reaches almost two million people across the globe, on every continent and in more than 60 countries. She holds a PhD from the University of Southern California in educational leadership, and has 15 years of experience as a professor, corporate trainer and consultant, and educator. Athena has traveled the globe and worked with CEOs and senior executives from the Fortune 50 companies. But her metaphysical experience, in which her current work is largely rooted, spans more than 30 years. During that time, she has become an expert in gemology, astrology, tarot, aromatherapy, Reiki, and herbal medicine. Her Etsy shop was the first online metaphysical storefront to reach the Top 10 stores in the handmade category around the world. Today, there are more than 3000 products available through SageGoddess.com—everything from essential oils and ritual perfumes to candles, jewelry, gemstones in every form, home decor, clothing, body art and temporary tattoos, canvas art, and more.

"From ancestral rituals to home healing altars, The Book of Blessings and Rituals reads like sage advice and insight from a gentle, magical friend. As the moon changes shape, and as the seasons come and go, the words in these pages will be there to guide you toward your own magic and inner light."

• Introduction 6  1 JanuaryThe Month of New Beginnings 8Smudging Prayer 10Four Directional Invocation 11New Year Intention-Setting Blessing 14Universal Support Invocation 15Chakra Affirmation and Activation 16Project 1: Intention Altar 18Project 2: Law of Attraction 3D Crystalline Vision Board 21  2 FebruaryThe Month of New and Universal Love 24Valentine’s Day Blessing 26Love Draw Invocation 27Imbolc Self-Love Invocation 28Project 3: Love DrawMedicine Bag 29  3 MarchThe Month of Emerging Life 32Spring Equinox (Ostara) 34Blessing and InvocationBecoming the Mother Invocation 35Project 4: Spring Equinox (Ostara) Ritual 36Project 5: Balance Grid 39  4 AprilThe Month of Healing and Wellness 42New Moon Healing and Balance Invocation 44Recovery and Addiction Blessing 45Physical Wellness Invocation 46Project 6: Home Healing Altar 47Project 7: Flower and Herb Mandala 50  5 MayThe Month of Prosperity and Power 525/5 (May 5) Prosperity and Ease Invocation 54Beltane Blessing 55Sacred Box Dedication Prayer 56Project 8: Prosperity Altar 57Project 9: Money Draw Incense 60  6 JuneThe Month of Balance, Cycles, and Celebrations 62Handfasting Ceremony 64Honoring the Cycles Blessing 65Sacred Tool Elemental Blessing 66Litha (Summer Solstice) Blessing 67Project 10: Summer Solstice Ritual 68Project 11: Sacred Union Grid 71  7 JulyThe Month of Eternal and Soul Mate Love 74Recommitment Blessing 76Soul Mate Attraction Invocation 77Project 12: Bedroom Altar 78Project 13: Inner Fire Perfume 81  8 AugustThe Month of the Shift Toward Darkness 84Lammas Blessing 86Project 14: Despacho Ritual to Pachamama 87Project 15: Lammas Ritual 91  9 SeptemberThe Month of the Harvest 94Rosh Hashanah New Year Prayer and Invocation 96Fall Equinox (Mabon) Blessing and Invocation 97Project 16: Fall Equinox (Mabon) Ritual 99Project 17: Honey Blessing Jar 102  10 OctoberThe Month of the Dead 106Entity Removal Prayer 108Diwali Blessing 109Protection Blessing 110Samhain Blessing and Invocation 111Project 18: Ancestral Altar 112Project 19: Protection Bundle 115  11 NovemberThe Month of Gratitude 118Thanksgiving Blessing 120Universal Prayer Offering 121Project 20: 11/11 (November 11) Wishing Scroll Ritual 122Project 21: Gratitude Altar 124Project 22: Karmic Release Offerings 126Project 23: Mulling Herbs 129  12 DecemberThe Month of Grace 132Christmas Blessing and Invocation 134Yule Blessing and Invocation 135Project 24: Sacred Yule Votive 136Project 25: Yule Ritual 138  Conclusion and Closing Prayer 141Acknowledgments 142About the Author 143