08/20/2025
A post from 2019 on how to utilize the energy of a hurricane in your healing journey. XO
Stay safe.
Invoking the Energy of the Hurricane
As hurricane Dorian approaches, I am reminded of how much I love a good storm. I can recall countless memories growing up in northern Indiana when I sat outside and watched the thunder storms roll in. There was always a calm excitement to it. Feeling the pressure drop and the air cool. Watching for tornadoes and counting the seconds between the lightening and thunder. The storms always left me feeling calm and relaxed but with a heightened awareness. Although I wasn't conscious of it growing up, they were a way to cleans and refresh my energy while also bringing clarity to my thoughts.
I've lived on the east coast for 22 years now and, while the storms out here definitely feel different than the ones I grew up with, there is a nostalgia to them that brings the same calm, excitement and heightened awareness.
Storms are a great time to do your spiritual work. While my family and I prepare for the coming hurricane, I am also preparing for my spiritual work once it is here. The influx of energy and movement of the elements can be powerful and it is helpful if you know how to use them. The Storm is coming. Whether you intentionally work with it or not, it is moving and shaking things around. You can be subject to the wind, and the rain, and the waves and just let them happen or you can invoke them and guide them to help you with whatever is crossing your spiritual path right now. Let's look at some of the energies in play. Don't worry, we'll keep it simple.
Dorian will arrive in NENC on Friday Sept 6th. This is a waxing quarter moon.
""The waxing quarter moon : Now is the time to look at the challenges you currently face and make decisions about how you want to proceed. This is the time of the moon cycle when the sun and the moon square each other. A square in astrology is when two celestial bodies form a 90-degree angle. This allows you to see the issues that have arisen since the new moon and enables you to adjust your plans accordingly. Face adversity with a resolute mind. Find workarounds. Work productively with challenges. They are your greatest teachers."" Source: https://jenniferracioppi.com
Hurricanes hold the elements of rain, wind, and fire (lightening).
What to do
Before the hurricane arrives: Take a look at what is arising in your life as conflict or uncertainty. Do your best to look it square on. The hurricane will assist in seeing the situation or feelings more clearly. You can contemplate this while you prepare your home and care for your family. Write your questions, thoughts, and feelings in your journal.
As the hurricane arrives: Light a candle, cleans your space or open sacred space and sit in meditation. Connect and ground into Mother Earth. Ask for her help in releasing and bringing clarity to this situation. Invoke (call upon) the energy of the wind and the rain. Allow (set the intention) all of the thoughts and feelings to arise within you. Breathe in deeply and exhale as you allow the winds of the winds to carry away all the thoughts and mental conflict that is not serving you. Allow (set the intention) the rain to wash over you releasing all the emotions and feelings that no longer serve you or are getting in the way of clarity. Do this energetically, not literally. It may not be safe to be outdoors. If you feel it is safe to be outdoors, this can be a very powerful experience. Use your own discretion. Call upon the energy of lightening to help bring balance to everything energetically charged and to ground it to Mother Earth, Pachamama. It is Highly recommended that you stay indoors if there is lightening or thunder. Visualize these three elements clearing and cleansing you while you are grounded and supported by Mother Earth.
The eye of the storm may not pass directly over you. When the eye of the storm is at it's closest to you, visualize the eye directly above you. See the clear sky. Feel the calm in the center. Feel how centered you are. See clarity on your situation. Visualize all the fears and road blocks have been cleared by the storm. Don't be in a rush to move forward, do anything or think about anything. Just sit in the stillness of the center of the storm. Feel your center. Breathe in deeply and relax. Now is the time for stillness
As the eye moves away and the back of the storm moves in, invoke the elements again. Ground to Pachamama. Allow the wind to bring into manifestation your dreams and hopes for the future. See the clear path ahead. Know that the Universe is putting all the the pieces in place in divine timing. Allow the rain to come again and fill your cup with love, gratitude, and joy. Allow the lightening to come in again bringing passion and excitement. Charging your energy and propelling you forward into who you are becoming.
Once you are finished and the storm has passed. Give thanks to the Earth, Wind, Water, Fire (Lightening). Thank all the helping Spirits you brought forth and release them. Close sacred space.
May you and your loved ones be safe and protected during the storm.
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