The Norse Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (NBRP). The procedure aligns with Norse cosmology and deities, incorporating runes, elements, and guardians from the Nine Realms.
The Norse Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (NBRP)
PART 1: Establishing Your Connection to Yggdrasil
1. Stand in the center of your space, imagining yourself at the heart of Yggdrasil, the great World Tree. Its roots extend deep into the underworld, its branches reach into the heavens, and its trunk anchors you in Midgard (Earth).
2. Close your eyes and visualize brilliant, blinding white light at the topmost branch of Yggdrasil, in the realm of Asgard.
3. Inhale deeply, drawing this light down through the trunk of the tree and into your body.
4. Touch your forehead with your right hand’s first two fingers and say:
"Ásaheil ok Megin" (pronounced "AH-sah-hayl ock MAY-gin"), meaning “The strength and protection of the Aesir.”
5. Lower your hand to your chest and say:
"Midgardr" (pronounced "MID-garth-ur"), meaning “The Middle World.”
6. Touch your right shoulder and say:
"Jǫtunheimr" (pronounced "YO-tun-hay-mur"), meaning “The Realm of Power.”
7. Touch your left shoulder and say:
"Vanaheimr" (pronounced "VAH-nah-hay-mur"), meaning “The Realm of Wisdom.”
8. Cross your arms over your chest and say:
"Ek er allir heimar bundnir í mér" (pronounced "Eck er ALL-ear HAY-mar BUND-neer ee mare"), meaning “I am bound to all realms.”
PART 2: Drawing the Protective Pentagrams with Runes
1. Face East (Alfheim, the Realm of Light Elves).
- Visualize white light streaming down Yggdrasil and flooding the earth through your feet.
- Extend your right hand, holding a ritual tool (staff, hammer, or fingers), and draw a flaming pentagram in blue fire. At its center, inscribe the rune Ansuz (ᚨ), symbolizing divine inspiration and communication.
- Thrust your hand through the center of the pentagram and say:
"Odin, Alföðr!" (pronounced "OH-deen, AHL-foh-thur").
2. Turn to the South (Muspelheim, the Realm of Fire).
- Draw another blue-flaming pentagram and inscribe the rune Kenaz (ᚲ), representing the power of controlled fire and illumination.
- Thrust your hand through the center and say:
"Surtr, Eldrinn!" (pronounced "SOOR-tur, ELD-rin"), calling on Surtr, the fire giant.
3. Turn to the West (Vanaheim, the Realm of Water and Wisdom).
- Draw another flaming blue pentagram, inscribing the rune Laguz (ᛚ), symbolizing water, intuition, and flow.
- Thrust your hand through the center and say:
"Njörðr, Flóð!" (pronounced "NYER-thur, FLOH-th"), invoking Njord, the god of the sea.
4. Turn to the North (Niflheim, the Realm of Ice and Stability).
- Draw another flaming blue pentagram, inscribing the rune Isa (ᛁ), representing ice, stillness, and endurance.
- Thrust your hand through the center and say:
"Hel, Kaldinn Kraftur!" (pronounced "HELL, KAL-dinn KRAFT-ur"), invoking Hel, the goddess of Niflheim.
5. Complete the circle by connecting the pentagrams with a white line of light, enclosing your sacred space.
PART 3: Summoning the Guardians
1. Face East. Hold your arms out in the shape of a cross. Say:
"Fyrir mér stendur Freyr." (pronounced "FEER-eer mayr STAN-dur FREY-ur").
- Visualize Freyr, god of light and fertility, standing before you, holding his golden sword. A warm, radiant light surrounds him, bringing life and growth.
2. Face South and say:
"Bak mér stendur Thor." (pronounced "BAHK mayr STAN-dur THOR").
- Visualize Thor, god of thunder and protector of Midgard, standing behind you with Mjölnir in hand. Lightning crackles around him, and his presence is a shield against all harm.
3. Face West and say:
"Á hægri hönd mér stendur Freyja." (pronounced "AH HIGH-gree HUND mayr STAN-dur FRAY-ya").
- Visualize Freyja, goddess of love, war, and magic, to your right. She is adorned with her Brísingamen necklace, holding a golden staff. A gentle mist rises around her, representing her connection to seiðr magic.
4. Face North and say:
"Á vinstri hönd mér stendur Heimdallr." (pronounced "AH VIN-stree HUND mayr STAN-dur HAME-dall-ur").
- Visualize Heimdallr, the watchman of the gods, to your left. He holds Gjallarhorn, glowing with vigilance, stability, and wisdom. The ground feels firm and secure in his presence.
PART 4: Anchoring the Ritual
1. Stand in the center of the space again. Extend your arms wide and say:
"Umkringja mig logar rúnin." (pronounced "OOM-kring-ya MIG LOH-gar ROO-neen"), meaning “Around me blaze the runes.”
2. Visualize the pentagrams burning brightly at each quarter, forming an unbreakable shield.
3. Cross your arms over your chest and say:
"Innra með mér skín Ginnungagap." (pronounced "INN-rah meth mayr SKEEN GIN-noong-a-gap"), meaning “Within me shines the Void.”
PART 5: Closing the Ritual
1. Stand quietly, grounding yourself.
2. Visualize the light of Yggdrasil receding back to its source but leaving behind a glowing protective aura around you.
3. Place your hands over your heart and say:
"Ég er vernduð af goðunum." (pronounced "YEHG air VERN-duth ahv GOH-thoo-num"), meaning “I am protected by the gods.”
Notes:
- This version blends the essence of Norse traditions with ceremonial structure while maintaining its purpose of grounding, protecting, and aligning you within sacred space.
- If you want detailed information on how to adapt this ritual to any Patheon Or how to blend multiple pantheons into this version register to join Tenebris coven or sign up for our witchcraft courses today.
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