Tea Ceremony For Conscious Communication

From August 20th 2022 to March 25th 2023 Mars is in Gemini. With this communicative air sign stationed in the planet associated with action, our words can become barbed. The impulse to speak before you think will be heightened under this astrological influence. We have a mindfulness practice that will help you avoid saying words you can't take back. Grab your favourite mug and get ready to drink some delicious tea. 

Mars relates to our drive and motivation. With Gemini's influence, the urge to double and triple book ourselves may be heightened. We are prone to burn out under this astrological influence. It is time to strengthen our ability to say NO! A skill that is necessary in this world where we are pulled in a million different directions, now is the time to get comfortable with that word.

Only you are responsible for your energy, not that of anyone else's. In part 2 of this spell we will walk you through how to build and activate a crystal grid that will help strengthen your communication. You can use them both separately or together for added strength.

TEA CEREMONY FOR CONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Your favourite mug
• Your go to tools to steep loose leaf tea (strainer, spoon, & saucer)
• Temperance Loose Leaf Tea
• Orris Root
• Spearmint Leaves
• A Charcoal Puck
• A fire safe bowl filled with sand or salt to place your charcoal puck on
• A cup of salt water 

HOW TO PERFORM:

Before any magical practice it is necessary to cleanse your items and your space followed by creating sacred space.

To begin gather all of your materials. Light your charcoal and place it on a bed of sand or salt in a fire proof bowl. Grab roughly half a tablespoon of orris root and half a tablespoon of spearmint leaves. While holding them in your hands speak out loud your intention. 

The intention we will be using throughout this spell is: 

"With air on tongue and passion in mind

conscious communication I will always find"

Place your incense blend on your charcoal puck. Use this smoke to consecrate your tools that you will use to steep your tea. Collect as much smoke inside your mug as possible. While it's still upside down trap the smoke in it by placing a plate over the mouth of your mug. Place your mug and plate down and visualize the mug filled with sweet words, positive talk and your ability to say no. Let the smoke sit in the cup for a minimum of 3 minutes.

Boil some water. If you have charged water like moon or sun water use that, but filtered tap water works just as well. Fill up your loose leaf strainer with the Temperance tea blend. Hold it between your hands and repeat your intention 3 times making sure to allow your breath to run over the tea.

Remove the plate from your cup and place your tea strainer inside. Pour the boiling water over your tea leaves and replace the lid. Allow it to steep for 3 minutes.

During these 3 minutes rinse out your mouth with salt water and think of a positive affirmation you'd like to say to yourself more often. I like to use "My words are magic" which reminds me that I have the power to manifest both the positive and the negative in my life with what I say. 

Grab your spoon and your preferred sweetener and/or milk. Adding sweeteners will attract delightful energies to you. Adding milk and cream, whether plant based or animal based will attract earthly, stable energies to you. 

Add your sweetener to your tea. Mix it into your tea using a clockwise motion, visualizing sweetness coming into your life. You can repeat your intention out loud or in your mind. 

Add your milk to your tea. Mix it into your tea using the same motion but visualize stability in your life. Repeat your intention again. 

Spend the next 10-15 minutes drinking your tea and visualizing your life moving forward communicating with clarity and intention. Visualize yourself saying no and honouring your time and your body. Finish up by closing your spell and dispose of your spell in an earth friendly manner. 

You can repeat this spell as much as you like. We recommend repeating it on every new moon, or on every Wednesday which is associated with the planet mercury which governs communication.