Dear participants,

here are the pictures and report for the Mano Poderosa Ritual.

The five fingers of the Mano Poderosa image represent Saint Joaquim, Saint Anne, Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus of Nazareth. Five pillar candles are chosen to represent them; before being placed in the circle, all candles have been anointed with Mano Poderosa Oil, a formula created just for this ritual. From left to right:

· Candle One: Saint Joaquim. This candle represents physical protection against harm, illness, theft, and any threat to our physical safety. If you are working on improving your relationship with your physical body, this is your candle.

· Candle Two: Saint Anne. This candle represents the protection of the best in us; our love, our kindness, our forgiveness, and our ability to accept miracles, so we don't become hardened and bitter. If you are working on overcoming emotional and psychological trauma, this is your candle.

· Candle Three: Saint Joseph. This candle represents the protection of our wealth and abundance; not only as in having enough, but also as in making good financial choices, and surrouding ourselves by the right people. If you are working on improving your financial status, paying off debt, or are looking for a new home / job, this is your candle.

· Candle Four: the Virgin Mary. This candle represents our ability to overcome challenges, to align with our true purpose, to give ourselves to others without measure. This candle is pure, inconditional Love. If you are working on empowering your spiritual practise, or on building a better relationship with Spirits and Ancestors, this is your candle.

· Candle Five: Jesus of Nazareth. This candle represents true and complete sovereignty over ourselves, our endless power to transcend our humanity, and become one with Divinity. This candle is for all participants, for your empowerment, elevation, and enlightenment at all levels!

The circle of candles has been surrounded by two extremely powerful circles of my handmade Blessed Salts; the inner circle was made with Mano Poderosa Salt, for protection at all levels, and the outer circle with Empowerment Salts, to attract all the goodness of life into yours! Both salts have been created for this ritual with salts from the sea salt marshes of Janubio, in the island of Lanzarote. They are made by sublimating sea water under the sun, over volcanic rock, by the seashore. This alchemical process, that has been going on untouvhed for centuries, is unique to our islands, and provides the salt with an unmatched magical power.

Before the candles, the censer was placed, to make several offerings of Three Kings Incense – I chose this marvellous incense because of its holiness, protection power, and unique scent. This was made by a small local shop which specializes in spices, and is truly exquisite, I wish I could send you all the smell with the report.

To honour the five Holy entities that the Mano Poderosa represents, this time we chose three full bouquets of Chrysanthemums, in white and lavender. They are so beautiful and joyful, they make the spell table shine!

After the whole table was set up, all candles were lit, and each participant received a set of prayers written specifically for the ritual, for personal protection, empowerment, strengthening of energy, against negativity, etc. These were done exactly in the order they were purchased. There are no pictures of this because it is only spoken word, but this is the most powerful step of the whole work.

May this ritual keep you safe, empowered, and filled with energy for the upcoming season!

Many Blessings

Carolina