Kit Elements

• Red or Orange Candle: Ignites your inner fire—awakening courage, creative energy, and inspired action.

• Black Candle: Gently clears fear, doubt, and hesitation that may be dimming your inner spark.

• Twine: Awareness of past energy, gently released.

• Cinnamon: Activates warmth, motivation, and forward momentum.

• Salt: Grounds your energy—anchoring inspiration into real, tangible action.

• Oregano: Strengthens courage, personal power, and the confidence to act on your ideas.

• Mint: Invites fresh perspective, clarity, and new creative pathways.

• Bay Leaf: A vessel for your intention—calling forward your next step or spark of inspiration.

A few notes before you begin: This ritual is a gentle intention setting practice for inner reflection. It is not a spell or guaranteed outcome. Through your focused intention and presence during this ritual, you are consciously shifting your energy—creating space for courage and inspiration.

Always practice fire safety: Burn the candles and the bay leaf on a heat-safe surface, never leave flames unattended, and keep away from flammable materials, children, and pets.

Ritual Guidance

Find a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed. The candles should burn down completely – about 2 hours. Take a few deep breaths, allowing your body to soften and your mind to settle.

Using a fire-safe plate, briefly light each candle and let the wax drip to secure the candles to the plate. Blow out the candles. Place the black candle on your left and the red or orange candle on your right.

Gently tie the twine around both candles, acknowledging the energy you want to clear out and that which you want to draw in.

Pour the salt around both candles – grounding the space. Sprinkle the cinnamon on the plate with the intention of awakening energy and new possibilities. Sprinkle the oregano on the plate, calling forward courage and inner strength. Sprinkle mint on the plate saying “I am open to new ideas, fresh vision, and creative flow.”

Light the candles. Speak the following aloud with confidence – repeat as many times as needed to feel this intention deeply. Adapt as needed so that you speak your truth.

“I release the fear that holds me back.
I connect with my inner fire and creative spark.
I trust the ideas that flow to me.
I move forward with clarity, confidence, and momentum.”

Write a word or intention on the bay leaf - either something you are letting go, or something you are bringing in.  Hold the bay leaf and focus on this intention. When you feel ready, burn the bay leaf safely (or tear it), symbolizing the release of your intention.

Observe the candles burn, noticing any shifts in your body, breath, and emotions. Use your intuition to interpret the flame, smoke, and how the cord burns. Avoid over-interpreting the ritual as this can keep your attention tied to what no longer serves, rather than allowing it to fully release. Let what unfolds simply be witnessed.

Close by thanking yourself and the energies that supported your ritual.

The true shift happens through your intention, your readiness, and your choice to return to your own sovereignty.