Spiritual tools are meant to assist you on your journey and with rituals. While you already possess all the magic within, these tools aid us in setting our intentions and working with the energy in and around us. Sometimes that simply means sitting down and journaling, or meditating. It could mean spending time in nature or practicing gratitude by acknowledging the things that you’re thankful for. But in many spiritual traditions, considering the four elements – earth, water, air, and fire – is an important part of rituals. Representing these four elements in spiritual rituals can be traced back generations. Whether it’s a candle to symbolize fire, shells for water, plants, flowers, crystals for the earth, and feathers or smoke for air, many tools have been created to honor all the elements.
On Noche Buena, many Latinx cultures celebrate by lighting candles, making traditional foods, leaving offerings on their sacred altars, and adorning their homes with poinsettias, a beautiful, festive plant native to Mexico, which is also affectionately called La Flor de Noche Buena or the flower of Christmas Eve. All the items used to celebrate this holiday are spiritual tools helping to convey the intention being set – the gathering of loved ones during a magical time of year.
For the full moon, Latinx spiritual traditions include singing and playing instruments to communicate with ancestors and guides, as well as burning sage and palo santo to cleanse their energy and the energy of the space. The tools are physical reminders of the magic we all have and how we can shift energy.
So, if you’re looking to add to your spiritual toolbox this holiday season, consider checking out the many Latinx-owned online botanicas and small businesses to help increase the inventory of your spiritual tools. Here are 7 spiritual tools created by Latinx-owned businesses to incorporate into your sacred rituals.