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Lesson #3

Wiccan Pentacle & Grounding: part 5

Wiccan Adventure of the Week

Grounding

	Do the Grounding practice as given in this lesson at least once per day... three times would be better: once in the morning, once in the mid-day, and once before bed. You can also use it whenever you feel spacey or clumsy or off-centre.
	Notice how you feel before each Grounding.
	Pay close attention to how it feels in your body and mind, as you do this exercise
	Notice how you feel after each Grounding.
	Notice if things in your life begin changing:

Your sleeping pattern

Your dreams

Your mood

Your physical energy

Your relationships

Your productivity, etc.

	Do at least one Grounding each day this week. You can't do too many of these — the more familiar you are with this, the better!
	Make notes in your Book of Mirrors or spiritual journal about the process and the results you got.

Learning to Draw a Pentacle

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	Start by tracing the Pentacle in this diagram with your finger (or cursor). Do this at least a dozen times or more, so your body can start to memorise the motions. (Lift your finger to break the line, and pause briefly, in between each Pentacle.) Actually use your finger or hand to go through the motions, don't just do it with your eyes — this is good practice for when you will be casting Circles or inscribing Pentacles on your own. It teaches your body to do this without having to think about it. You can't do this too much! The more you practice this, the better. If you make a mistake, stop, mentally say something like, "erase that," and then start over again. When you've done it correctly, mentally tell your body, "Yes, that's it! Good work!" This helps your body remember the right way, and avoid getting programmed with the wrong way. (This is a very effective technique: you can use it any time your body is learning a new skill.)
	Practice drawing the Pentacle on paper with a pencil or what have you. Do this several times a day — something fun to doodle!
	After you've traced the Pentacle above or drawn it on paper, practice drawing the Pentacle invisibly in the air, with your finger.
	Keep practicing both the "invisible" and the pencil drawings, until you can easily remember how to draw a Pentacle without referring to this diagram. Then draw a Pentacle at least 3 times a day for a month, to put this technique into your long-term memory.

The Inner Adventure

	Reflect on your experience of drawing a Pentacle: how it felt, how it affected or changed you, and what you think of it all. Reflect on the 5 points of the Pentacle and the Circle, and what they relate to.
	Reflect on your experience of Grounding: how it felt, how it affected or changed you, and what you think of it all. Reflect on what it means that humans can so easily tap into the energy of Earth and Sky.
	Reflect on your experience of Centering: how it felt, how it affected or changed you, and what you think of it all. Reflect on what it means that in Centering, you connect with the present moment and the Divine.
	What have you learned about Wicca and spiritual practice through this lesson/adventure/reflection?
	What have you learned about yourself?
	How might these practices influence your ordinary life?
	What ways can you imagine using them in everyday life?

Grimoire-Building

Remember: when creating your Book of Shadows, your notes can be as detailed or as abbreviated as you like. You can even use pictures if you want.

The important thing is that it reminds you of all the necessary steps and anything else you need to know, to practice these things in the future.

	Once you have done the Grounding at least five times, write in your Grimoire how to do this. (Leave room to add more in the future.)
	Once you have done the Centering at least five times, write in your Grimoire a method you've found that works best for you. (Leave room to add more in the future.)
	Make notes in your Grimoire about drawing the Pentacle.
	Also, make note in your Book of Shadows of anything from this lesson you think will be of use to your practice of Wicca or development as a Wiccan.

Continue with Wiccan Pentacles
& Grounding, part 6:

Review Questions
Conclusion
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