Many of the common tools used in Modern witchcraft and neo-paganism can also be found as symbols within most tarot decks and can be employed as an alternative. Since it’s not so much about the tool as it is about the symbolism that triggers our minds when in a ritual state.
All that is truly needed for this ritual is a tarot deck that has traditional type images of the suits of pentacle, cup, wand, and sword, however, any other items such as candles, incense, stones, etc. can be added.
Preparation: Locate and pull out these cards in order, placing the cards in this order from top to bottom.
Ace of Swords (will be used as an athame)
Ace of Pentacles (North, Earth, Abundance)
The Sun (East, Beginnings, Joy)
Ace of wands (South, Fire, Energy)
Death (West, Change, emotion)
The Emperor (Male, God, Leader)
The Empress (Female, Goddess, Mother)
The World (The All, the Collective)
Ace of Cups (Bounty, Abundance)
Tarot Ritual of Abundance
Starting in the north where abundance is an attribute. With cards in hand turn over the first card (Ace of Swords), slowly walk clockwise around your space visualizing protective and loving energy creating a circle and then expanding into a sphere around your space.
As you walk say or something similar:
“I cast this circle with love and protection,
As it grows so does the Earth,
Together as one in joy and abundance.”
When you return to the North place the card on the altar,
Saying: “So mote it be”.
Starting again in the North, Place the Ace of Pentacles down on the ground or on the altar in its direction saying or something similar:
“I call upon the spirit of the North and of Earth,
I welcome you to this circle.
You bring me the bounty and stability in my
Ever-changing world.”
Moving to the East, place The Sun card and say or something Similar:
“I call upon the spirit of the East and of Air,
And welcome you to this circle.
You bring me victory and new beginnings in my
Ever-changing world.”
Continuing to the South, placing the Ace of Wands saying or something similar:
“I call upon the spirit of the South and of Fire,
I welcome you to this circle.
You bring me the spark and motivation in my
Ever-changing world.”
Lastly, place the Death card in the West saying or something Similar:
“I call upon the spirit of the West and of Water,
And welcome you to this circle.
You provide change and empathy in my
Ever-changing world.”
Returning back to the North, Place The Emperor card on the right side of the altar saying or something similar:
“I call to the Father God, leader of the ever-changing world, who without will see no abundance.”
Next place The Empress card on the left side saying or something similar:
“I call to the Goddess, Mother of all, who without will not grow.”
Place The World card in the top center saying or something similar:
“Hail and Welcome to All that is represented here and in my ever-changing world”
Once you feel comfortable and connected, place the Ace of Cups in the center of the altar with a focus of abundance in your life and say or something similar:
“In this ever-changing world I live, I am connected to its ebb and flow, it’s ups and downs. Its shortcomings and richness’s. Today I am in need of abundance, so that tomorrow I may give in return. As the Earth replenishes its lows, let my cup spill over so that I may do the same.”
“As above, so below let abundance flow. So, Mote it Be!”
At this time, you may want to add any aspect of ritual that your tradition calls for.
When you are ready, Thank the God and Goddess and return the cards to the deck in reverse. Staring in the west, moving counter clockwise, say or something similar:
“Farewell spirit of the West
I thank you for your presence
May you continue to nourish my heart”
Return the Death card to the deck. Move on to the South saying or something similar:
“Farewell to the spirit of the South and of Fire,
I thank you for providing the passion for my spirit to move forward”
Return the Ace of Wands to the deck, continue to the East and say or something similar:
“Farewell spirit of the East
I thank you for your attendance and
Bringing me victory to start anew.”
Return The Sun card and move on to the North,
“Farewell spirit of the North
I thank you for your presence
May you always provide me with abundance.”
Take up the Ace of Swords, walking counter-clockwise and release the circle saying or something Similar:
“I release this circle of joy and abundance,
Out into the universe,
In celebration of the ever-changing world.
So, Mote it be!”
Return the card to the Deck and Ground.
The Sea Witch of Cooca Village 