This episode is a gentle guide into the fertile void of the dark quarter—where we slow down, listen deeply, and release what’s complete so the next chapter can root. I share three simple rituals to cross this mid-season threshold with grace: The All-Day Burn, Altar Refresh, and Ancestral Honoring.

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🔥 Ritual Summaries

1) The All-Day Burn — Release

* Intention: Offer what’s complete to the transforming fire.

* How: Morning write 3–5 items to release → light a candle and (safely) burn slips through the day → evening close with gratitude.

* Integration: Name one boundary to protect your release this week.

2) Altar Refresh — Re-root

* Intention: Create a quiet hearth that matches the season.

* How: Clear and reset your altar → candle at center → grounding stone (Star Cluster Aragonite if you have it) → bowl of water for listening → one earth token (leaf/twig/seed) → one symbol of what you’ll cultivate by spring.

* Vow: “I keep a quiet hearth for what is becoming.”

3) Ancestral Honoring — Remember

* Intention: Strengthen roots through gratitude and listening.

* How: Place a photo/name of a beloved ancestor or lineage helper → simple offering (water/flower/food) → name one gift you carry forward → ask for a sign or a dream → sit in quiet for 30–60 seconds.

* Integration: Refresh offerings; journal any nudges or dreams.

🕯️ Safety

Please practice fire safety: use heat-safe holders/surfaces and never leave flames unattended.

📩 Stay Connected

* 2026 Live Crystal Forecast (free): https://lori-a-andrus.kit.com/5f1c520510

✨ Reflection Prompts

* What do I release?

* What do I keep?

* What do I quietly grow this season?

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