A Venus Ritual For Beauty

The goddess Venus is the goddess of beauty and the planet Venus – the brightest object in the sky other than the Sun and the Moon – is known as both the Morning and the Evening Star, thus this spell is best performed either in the morning or in the evening or both. Venus's mirror was said to have a handle, which is why her symbol is the shape it is.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 White candle

1 Mirror, preferably with a handle

If using a round mirror, inscribe it with this symbol on the back Venus incense

A Silver or glass bowl Rosewater Cotton wool

METHOD:

✤ Light the candle and the incense.

✤ Put the rosewater in the bowl.

✤ Take the mirror in your left hand and, catching the reflection of the candle in the mirror, project the light all the way round your sacred space. (If you are good at this you might do this three times in all but it is not necessary.)

✤ As you do so, ask the goddess of love to bless your space and grace it with her presence.

✤ Replace the mirror face up in a position where you can see to use it.

✤ Hold the bowl up in your hands and ask the goddess to consecrate the contents.

✤ Dampen the cotton wool with the rosewater and gently wipe your face with it.

✤ As you look in the mirror, ask the goddess now to bless you.

✤ You might use words such as these:

"Goddess of Beauty, Goddess of Love,

As I perform this age-old ritual, help me now

Make me beautiful, not to rival you,

But always to honour and praise you."

✤ Replace the bowl on the altar and sit quietly, allowing the feeling of beauty to flow through you.

✤When finished, dispose of everything carefully and use the mirror as part of your beauty routine.

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