A term describing how, at the conclusion of a ritual, any remaining magickal energy is dispersed by sending it to the earth. Also, in healing, getting rid of illness by sending the energy of the illness to the earth.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...