Magickal Daily Routines
The summer is ending, and the days of homework-filled afternoons are just around the corner. My kids haven't always been enthusiastic about the schedule changes when school starts, so I wanted to add a bit of magic to our routines this year. Alongside the usual school-day morning and bedtime routines, we have begun infusing magic into the mundane, setting intentions and adding ritual elements into each day's beginning.
Here are a few ideas to help you get started:
Make Time
Consider the amount of time your children have before they need to get ready to leave for school. How much time is available after waking up, getting dressed, eating breakfast, etc.? Can you wake up earlier to fit the routine into your morning? Do you WANT to wake up earlier? My kids wake up at 6:00 am, and it is a struggle. We keep our practice short on school days and a little longer on weekends. If you are still determining what you can comfortably fit into your morning or evening, choose one thing to add and reassess after a couple weeks.
Create a Sacred Space
Find a spot in your home where you can create a sacred space for your magical work. This spot should be easily accessible by everyone when everyone is there together. Create a comfortable atmosphere, use soft lighting like dimmed lights, candles or fairy lights. Play soft background music and scent to create ambiance. in the morning you may choose livelier music and vibrant scent as opposed to at bedtime when you want energies to calm down.
Bring the Magic
Choose activities that you're comfortable with and that resonate with you and your family.
Daily intention
Meditation or guided visualizations
Journaling
Movement
Daily card pull
Brewing tea or a warm beverage
Affirmations
Play ambient music
Crystals for specific intentions (protection, confidence, focus, nightmares, tc.)
Diffuser or inscense
Infused Sprays
Lighting Candles
Check Moon Phase
Make magical water (sun, moon, etc.)
Dream pillows
Read magical/Fantasy bedtime stories
Gratitude sharing
Dreamcatchers
Our Morning Routine
5:00 am
I wake up before the kids so I can start the day in the quiet of the morning. I use this time for self-care and getting myself ready for the day. I prep backpacks, breakfast, and anything needed for our morning practice, like lighting a few candles, turning on the diffuser, and playing some ambient music.
6:00 am
The kids get up, get dressed and do all the necessary morning task they need to do to be ready for school.
6:45 am
We start with a few deep breaths and a quick visualization, they set an intention for the day, and repeat affirmations for something they are working on. For example, my son has been struggling with sitting still at school, so his affirmation might be, " I am calm, patient, and in control of my body." My daughter sometimes has low confidence; hers might be " I am confident, capable, and resilient."
**On the weekends, our routines are longer to add any significant upcoming holidays, moon phases, or personal work.
Our Bedtime Routine
6:30 PM
I usually start prepping what we will need, like turn off most of the lights, light some candles, play some soft, calming ambient music, and lavender diffuser to create a cozy and calming atmosphere.
6:45 PM
Once we are gathered we start with a bit of gentle movement. We start with some full body movements and gradually move into a seated position and end with them lying down on a yoga mat or pillows. I will then read a guided visualization or from a book. Some of my favorite magical books we’ve read are the Fablehaven series, The Girl who Drank the Moon, and The Chronicles of Narnia.
7:20 PM
If it is warm enough we go outside to see the moon otherwise we try to spot it from the window in the stairway as we go up to get ready for bed. Then we do all the typical bedtime stuff like brushing and bathing.
7:40 PM
Once in the bedroom some magical activities can be done. I like to use crystals or a room spray to ward off bad dreams in my sons room, he has struggled with night terrors off and on since he was about 2 years old. My daughter has a dreamcatcher that resembles a unicorn with rainbow hair that I made when she was 4 years old. Then I end the night with a magical nighttime blessing. And, of course, lots of love and affection.
Final Thoughts
While having a morning routine with elements of magic with your children is a beautiful way to bond and connect spiritually, make sure to be flexible and patient, it may take some time for your children to adjust to new routines. Remember, the most important thing is to make your routines are an enjoyable experience for you and your child. Embrace this journey, it's an exciting one!
What routines are making your days feel magickal? Let me know!
