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Athena Invocation Ritual for Enhancing Wisdom & Strategic Thinking

ByTimothy Lagarde

Invoking Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare, is a profound way to connect with her divine energy. This ritual is designed to help you call upon Athena and bring her very essence within you. This will help you navigate through difficult situations and relationships more easily, whether that’s personal life, business or actual warfare. Here is a step-by-step guide:

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1. Prepare Yourself and Ritual Space
2. Enter the Ritual
3. Invoke Athena
4. Communicate with Athena
5. End the Ritual
6. To Conclude

Prepare Yourself and Ritual Space

  1. Find a Quiet Space: Choose a peaceful area where you won’t be disturbed. This could be in front of your Athena altar or any other place where you feel calm and focused.
  2. Cleanse the Area: Purify your space with sage, incense, or by simply envisioning a bright, cleansing light filling the area. This helps to remove negative energy and create a sacred environment.
  3. Gather Symbols: Collect items that represent Athena, such as an owl figurine, a replica of a spear and shield, a piece of lapis lazuli or tiger’s eye, and an olive branch or leaves.
  4. Dress Code: Wear white or red clothes. If you have a ceremonial robe in one of these colors that is best.

Enter the Ritual

  1. Center Yourself: Begin by taking deep, slow breaths. Focus on your breathing until you feel calm and present in the moment.
  2. Light a Candle: Choose a silver or white candle to represent Athena’s clarity and wisdom. Light the candle to signify the beginning of your invocation.
  3. Anoint Yourself (Optional): Use olive oil to anoint your forehead. This act symbolizes Athena’s gift of the olive tree and your readiness to receive her wisdom.

Invoke Athena

  1. Chant or Recite: Start by chanting Athena’s name or a mantra dedicated to her. For example, “Wise Athena, goddess of courage and insight, I call upon you.”
  2. Read a Hymn or Prayer: Recite a hymn, ancient prayer, or a personal prayer dedicated to Athena. This can include praises for her wisdom and achievements and requests for her guidance.
  3. Hold or Touch the Symbols: As you chant or pray, hold the owl figurine, touch the spear and shield, or hold the crystals. Feel the connection to Athena’s attributes through these symbols.
  4. Visualization: Close your eyes and visualize Athena. See her in her warrior armor, wise and strong, surrounded by an aura of brilliant light. Imagine her presence filling the room.

Communicate with Athena

  1. Speak Your Intentions: With respect and clarity, speak to Athena. Share your thoughts, ask for guidance, wisdom in decision-making, courage in challenges, or any other assistance you seek.
  2. Listen for Responses: After speaking your intentions, remain silent and still. Open your heart and mind to any messages, feelings, or insights that may come to you.

End the Ritual

  1. Give Thanks: Express your gratitude to Athena for her presence and any guidance received.
  2. Extinguish the Candle: Gently blow out the candle, signifying the end of the ritual.
  3. Reflect and Journal: After the ritual, spend some time reflecting on the experience. Journaling your thoughts and any insights you received during the invocation can be helpful.

To Conclude

Regularly invoking Athena can deepen your connection to her. Consider making this ritual a part of your regular spiritual practice. Remember, the power of this ritual lies in the power of your intent and the amount of emotion and focus you can generate. Each step should be performed with mindfulness and a sincere heart.

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