Inspiration: how to have a witchy handfasting
Handfasting symbolises the binding of two souls in love. For those with a witchy inclination, incorporating our cords and magical crystals can imbue the ceremony with even deeper spiritual significance. Here's how to create an enchanting and meaningful handfasting using these elements.
What is Handfasting?
Handfasting is an ancient ritual, where a couple’s hands are tied together to symbolise their union. It's a beautiful, symbolic act that can be customised to reflect your unique spiritual beliefs and connection.
handfasting Cords: The Heart of Your Ceremony
Our bespoke handfasting cords are known for their meaningful colours and symbolism and can be used to represent various aspects of your relationship. Choose cords in colours that resonate with your relationship:
Red for passion and strength.
Green for growth and balance.
Blue for trust and peace.
Yellow for joy and creativity.
Purple for spiritual connection.
White for purity and new beginnings.
You can also think about what customisation options you might want - adding symbolism through wooden charms, flowers or feathers.
Incorporating magical crystals
Crystals have been used for centuries to harness energy and bring about desired outcomes. Integrating them into your handfasting can amplify the ceremony’s spiritual impact. Here are some powerful crystals to consider:
Rose Quartz - The stone of unconditional love. It promotes compassion, emotional healing, and deepens romantic bonds.
Amethyst - Known for its protective and purifying properties, it helps to maintain balance and spiritual harmony.
Citrine - This bright, sunny crystal is associated with joy, prosperity, and positive energy.
Clear Quartz - A versatile stone, clear quartz amplifies intentions and can be programmed to enhance the qualities of the other crystals.
Moonstone - Linked to the moon and feminine energy, it brings intuition, emotional balance, and new beginnings.
Garnet - A stone of commitment and passion, garnet revitalizes feelings and inspires love.
Crafting Your Witchy Handfasting Ceremony
Preparation: Cleanse your handfasting cord and crystals. Smudging with sage or bathing them in moonlight can remove any negative energies.
Creating the Sacred Space: Choose a location that feels magical to you. This could be a forest clearing, a beach at sunset, or your own back garden. Decorate the space with elements from nature – flowers, leaves, or branches. Set up an altar with your chosen crystals, candles, and other meaningful objects.
The Ritual: here are some suggestions of rituals you could do at your witchy handfasting:
Circle Casting: Begin by casting a sacred circle to create a protected space. You can do this by walking the perimeter of your ceremony area while visualizing a circle of light.
Invocation: Call upon the elements, deities, or ancestors to bless your union.
Handfasting: Tie the handfasting cord around your joined hands, invoking the qualities each color represents. As the cord is tied, you can recite vows or intentions.
Crystal Blessing: Place the crystals around your joined hands or have them in a pouch that you both hold during the ceremony. Allow their energies to merge with your intentions.
Sealing the Union: Exchange rings, drink from a shared cup, or jump over a broom to seal your commitment.
Closing the Circle: Thank the elements and deities, then close the circle by walking in the opposite direction, visualising the circle of light dissipating.
After the Ceremony
Keep the cord and crystals: These can be placed on your altar or in a special place in your home to continually bless your marriage.
Celebrate: Follow the handfasting with a celebration that feels right for you – whether it’s a quiet moment of reflection or a joyous feast with loved ones.
By incorporating a Ceotha handfasting cord and magical crystals, your handfasting ceremony will not only be a profound declaration of your love but also a powerful, spiritual experience that you and your partner will cherish forever.
Love, Ceo