The Communion is a ritual designed to help condition the magician to bring in the raw energy of Madame Pele. It is, essentially, a partial possession, with several benefits. The first is that it allows the magician to directly and immediately feel and experience Pele with fewer filters and translations than typical communication methods, such as the tarot or pendulum, and voice, for those whose abilities are less developed. The second is that it helps condition the magician to allow Pele in and attune to her energy. The further she is allowed in and the more of her power that is sent through the magician’s system, the more productive A Curse With Pele will be (and with fewer side-effects).
Prior to conducting this, the magician should be able to feel the presence of spirits and, preferably, be able to verify that it is Madame Pele that is in the area and entering the magician.
1. Begin the ritual by getting in a comfortable position where you will not fall asleep. Mentally establish how far in you’re willing to let her go.
2. Focus your attention on your breathing to help calm yourself and continue this until your mind has slowed enough that you can feel the energy in the area around you. Once this has been accomplished, call out to Madame Pele with whatever words you choose.
3. “Madame Pele, please come to me. Come into my space.” Repeat as needed, until you feel her presence draw near. If your connection to Pele isn’t strong enough or you prefer a more active approach, the Initial Invocation ritual can also be used.
4. Once she is felt to be in the area, “Madame Pele, thank you for coming. I wish to commune with you and expand my energy tolerance.”
5. Explicitly state that she either is or is not allowed to take full control and define any other limits or barriers. This may include setting a length of time that the session should last.
6. A means of communication should be used to determine if she accepts those limitations for this session.
7. If all of the limits have been stated and she has accepted them, “Madame Pele, I wish for you to come into me. Please enter my body, that I may experience you.”
8. You should feel her “slip” inside. This can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes and will vary for each individual. She may also come in lightly and grow in intensity as time goes on and she feels your body adjusting.
9. If you find yourself fighting it, slow down, calm yourself, and let it continue. Be sure to keep breathing slowly and regularly. This will help with relaxing yourself and could lessen any side-effects (if there are any).
10. At this point, your interaction with Pele is your own.
