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Ritual for Wealth
Lakshmi & Fortuna
Lakshmi is often depicted as seated on a lotus flower, symbolizing purity and prosperity. You can focus on her as the embodiment of wealth, abundance, and good fortune.
Fortuna
Fortuna is the Roman goddess of luck and fortune. You can focus on her as the embodiment of chance and opportunity, and ask for her guidance in attracting positive outcomes.
Ritual Preparation & Space
Before the ritual, ensure your home or the space where you will perform the ritual is clean and tidy. This symbolizes welcoming positive energy and prosperity.
Decorate
Decorate the space with lights, fresh flowers (especially yellow flowers like marigolds) or lotus for Lakshmi, and other items that evoke a sense of abundance and positivity.
Altar
Set up an altar or a designated area with images or statues of Lakshmi and Fortuna, along with any other items you wish to include in the ritual.
Basic Ritual Elements
Light invites Lakshmi and Fortuna into your space. Light symbolizes dispelling darkness and bringing in good fortune.
Offerings
Offer Lakshmi and Fortuna vegan-friendly sweets, fruits, flowers and other items that you believe will be pleasing to them. You can also offer them water, coconut water or coconut milk.
Mantras & Prayers
Recite mantras or prayers dedicated to Lakshmi and Fortuna to invoke their blessings. You can find these mantras online, in religious texts or in the Ritual Elements for Each Goddess.
Meditation/Reflection
Spend some time in meditation or reflection, focusing on your intentions for wealth and prosperity.
Visualize your desires and express gratitude for what you already have.
Chanting
Chant the names of Lakshmi and Fortuna, and repeat affirmations that attract wealth and prosperity.
Sound
Play calming music or sounds that enhance the atmosphere of the ritual.
Ritual Elements for Each Goddess
Lakshmi
A central ritual is Lakshmi Puja, performed during Diwali or other auspicious times, involving cleaning the home, lighting lamps, and offering sweets, flowers, and fruits.
Chanting Mantras
Chanting Lakshmi mantras, such as "Om Shri Maha Lakshmi Namah," can invoke her blessings. You may also play a recording like Mahalakshmi Mantra 108 Times by Meditative India.
Offerings
Offer Lakshmi-specific items like coins, fresh yellow flowers (like marigolds) or sweets like vegan laddoos or vegan barfi
Lighting Diyas/Vegan Candles:
Lighting diyas (with vegan oil like sesame or coconut) or vegan candles (100% soy) creates a positive and auspicious atmosphere, attracting Lakshmi's blessings.
Decorations:
Decorate your space with lights and other auspicious symbols, such as fresh flowers (especially yellow flowers like marigolds), roses or lotus flowers, which are associated with Lakshmi.
Fortuna
Set clear intentions for attracting abundance, good fortune, and positive outcomes in your life.
Gratitude Practice:
Express gratitude for what you have and what you desire, as Fortuna favors those who are appreciative.
Act of Giving:
Engage in acts of giving, whether it's money, time, or your skills, as Fortuna is associated with generosity.
Prayers:
Creating a prayer for the ritual can invoke her blessings. The book, p.s. Fortuna; Prayers and Supplications For the Goddess by E. Sylvia, has over 52 prayers to Fortuna in many of Her aspects.
Positive Affirmations:
Use positive affirmations to attract good fortune and abundance, such as "I am open to receiving blessings and abundance," or "I am attracting good fortune and prosperity".
Visualize Success:
Visualize your goals and desires being realized, as Fortuna is associated with manifesting positive outcomes.
Combined Ritual:
1. Preparation:
Clean your space and create a sacred altar or space for the ritual, placing an image of Lakshmi and a symbol of Fortuna (e.g., a coin or a wheel).
2. Lighting:
Light diyas (with vegan oil like sesame or coconut) or vegan candles (100% soy) to create a bright and positive atmosphere.
3. Offerings:
Offer Lakshmi-specific items like fresh yellow flowers (like marigolds), coins or vegan sweets, along with items that represent Fortuna, such as a cornucopia, Wheel of Fortune tarot card or a symbol of luck.
4. Chanting and Prayers:
Chant Lakshmi mantras and recite prayers to Lakshmi and Fortuna, expressing your intentions and gratitude.
5. Meditation/Reflection:
Engage in meditation or reflection, visualizing your goals and desires being realized and thanking Lakshmi and Fortuna for their blessings.
6. Positive Affirmations:
Repeat positive affirmations to reinforce your intentions and attract good fortune.
7. Closing:
Thank Lakshmi and Fortuna for their blessings and close the ritual with a sense of gratitude and optimism. After the Ritual:
Gratitude:
Express gratitude for the blessings of Lakshmi and Fortuna, and for the opportunity to participate in the ritual.
Action:
After the ritual, take action towards your goals for wealth and prosperity; take initiative and work towards your aspirations.
Important Notes
Approach the ritual with sincerity and a genuine desire to connect with the deities.
Flexibility:
Feel free to adapt the ritual to your own beliefs and preferences.
Patience:
The results of the ritual may not be immediate, so be patient and persistent in your efforts to attract wealth and prosperity.
Resources
Google Generative AI
google.com
Money Control's Top 9 Lakshmi Puja Offerings to Attract Wealth This Diwali
moneycontrol.com/religion/top-9-lakshmi-puja-offerings-to-attract-wealth-this-diwali-visual-story-2558078.html
Vegan Bell's Vegan Besan Laddoo, Easy 7 Ingredients Indian Recipe
veganbell.com/recipes/vegan-besan-laddoo-recipe
Holy Cow Vegan's Vegan Barfi Recipe (5 Ingredients)
holycowvegan.net/vegan-barfi-recipe
Mahalakshmi Mantra 108 Times by Meditative India
youtu.be/o85fJEP6NfM?si=c5qDxzABTGrx6RFu