08/08/2024
Lion’s Gate 8:8 – something I’ve always had an interest in seeing as it aligns with the pyramids in Egypt. I borrowed below from the backyardbanshee – well worth a look if you’re interested.
The Lion’s Gate Portal, aka Lion’s Gateway, was named for the Zodiac sign Leo, and is essentially a cosmic alignment of the Earth, Sun and the star Sirius (the brightest star in the night sky). During the portal, Sirius aligns with Orion’s belt in the night sky and with the Giza pyramids.
In Egyptian times. Egypt has always had a relationship with Sirius, to them known as the deified Sopdet, and it impacted them not just religiously but also in terms of agriculture, trade and their daily way of life
The Neters, Netjeru, or Netjer (depending on who you ask) were the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, each of them with their own semi-unique and important role in mythology. One such deity was Sopdet, also known as Sothis or Isis-Sopd. She is connected to Sirius and is the goddess of fertility and plenty – an incredible connection considering the star Sirius represents in the sky.
The rising of Sirius marks the flooding of the Nile in Egyptian culture – and this is a huge symbol of abundance, death, and rebirth – all part of the cycle that happens every year. This was documented even in ancient times as marking the start of their civil Sothic cycle calendar.
This flooding was essential for ancient Egyptians to have access to fertile land, and they believed that it represented divine intervention from their gods. They flooding led to the lands surrounding the Nile to prosper and bloom with life, from plants to fish, which meant that the people who lived in those areas were able to have a much better quality of life.
This is likely as to where we get our correspondences of luck and prosperity for Sirius from.
Some believe the Lion’s Gateway is a cosmic portal between physical and spiritual realms, just as some of us see Samhain and Bealtaine as a thinning of the veils between the physical world and the “other” world. It is seen as a time of heightened consciousness, high frequencies, accelerated ascension, connection and activation.
For instance, you may notice a significant change in two chakras: your heart chakra (a healing or opening) and your third-eye chakra (an awakening or charging), increased communication with guides, allies and ancestors, and/or a burst of energy or a profound sense of peace.
Celestial events such as the Lion’s Gate Portal serve as a significant reminder to practise self-awareness and bring attention to one’s journey by delving into some Soul Work.
Lions Gate Portal Abundance Ritual
Items needed:
• Green candle
• Small piece of paper with an “8” on one side and your written abundance requests on the other
• Clear quartz crystal
• Dandelion petals
• Cinnamon (ground or in stick form)
• Small mirror
• 8pm on the 8th August
Preparation:
1. Find a quiet and sacred space where you won’t be disturbed during the ritual.
2. Gather your spell items and place them on a clean altar or a special surface.
3. Stand in the center of your space and take a few deep breaths to center yourself. Visualize a protective circle of white or golden light forming around you, creating a sacred space for your ritual.
Lighting the Green Candle:
1. Light the green candle and say: “With this flame, I ignite the energy of abundance and prosperity within me and all around me.” Feel free to dress this candle if you wish to anoint it, or put sigils onto it.
2. Hold the clear quartz crystal in your hands and close your eyes. Visualize the crystal glowing with bright, radiant light.
3. Say: “I charge this crystal with the powerful energy of the Lion’s Gate Portal, amplifying my intentions for abundance and prosperity.”
4. Take the small piece of paper and read the written abundance requests out loud, infusing each word with emotion and conviction.
5. Then, flip the paper to the side with the number “8” and say: “As the number eight represents infinite abundance and endless possibilities, I call upon this cosmic energy to manifest my desires.”
6. Fold the paper and wrap it around the clear quartz crystal, securing them together.
7. Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon over the charm, symbolizing the spice of life and the sweetness of abundance.
8. Hold the dandelion petals in your hand and envision each petal representing a seed of abundance ready to take root and grow.
9. Blow the petals into the air, visualizing your intentions being released into the universe to blossom and bear fruit.
10. Hold the small mirror in your hands, gazing into your reflection, and say: “As above, so below. I am a powerful creator, and abundance flows through me effortlessly.”
11. Express gratitude to the universe and any spiritual beings you invoked during the ritual
12. Slowly close the circle by visualizing the protective light shrinking back into your body, sealing your intentions.
13. Keep the abundance charm with you, either in a special pouch or on your altar, as a reminder of your intentions.
14. As you go about your days, maintain a positive mindset, knowing that the universe is supporting you in manifesting abundance.
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