Cord Cutting Ritual
A powerful ritual for releasing toxic relationships, past trauma bonds, or unhealthy attachments that drain your energy.
Rituals are most effective when aligned with timing and personal cycles.
Banishing & Releaseritualintermediate30 minutes
Purpose
Severs unhealthy energetic attachments to people or situations
Optimal Timing
Moon Phase:
Time of Day:midnight
Ingredients
Black candle2
Representing yourself and the person/situation
Black cord or string12 inches
Representing the energetic connection to cut
Substitutes: Black ribbon, Black yarn
Scissors or athame1
Cutting the cord
Tools Needed
- Fireproof dish
- Salt for circle
Preparation Steps
- 1Cast a protective circle with salt
- 2Ground yourself and set clear intention
- 3Identify exactly what connection you wish to sever
Ritual Steps
- 1Place candles about 6 inches apart
- 2Tie one end of cord around each candle
- 3Light both candles
- 4Focus on the connection you wish to release
- 5Say: "I release all cords that bind me to [name/situation]. I reclaim my energy and set us both free."
- 6Cut the cord in the center with scissors
- 7Let candles burn down completely
- 8Bury or dispose of cord remnants away from your home
Correspondences
Crystals:
Safety & Ethics
- •Only cut cords with those you truly wish to release
- •This severs the unhealthy connection, not love or good memories
- •Ground thoroughly after this intense work
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