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…from The Element Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells
by Judika Illes
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Road Opener Ganesha
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Perhaps the most beloved Hindu deity, the elephant-headed Lord of Prosperity and Wisdom is the son of the primal deities, Shiva and Parvati. This patron of good beginnings had an inauspicious start. Born in his father’s absence, father and son were unknown to each other and Ganesha grew up devoted to his mother: One day, while Ganesha stood guard while his mother bathed, Shiva returned unexpectedly and attempted to see his wife. Ganesha refused to allow him, and so Shiva cut off Ganesha’s head. When the truth of the situation was revealed, Shiva resolved to replace his son’s head with that of the first creature he next saw: an elephant. Because he no longer looked “godlike,” Shiva decreed that no prayers would begin without first evoking Ganesha. He is traditionally invoked before beginning any endeavor or project, so that he will open the way.
- Request Ganesha’s assistance with new projects
- If old projects are blocked, ask Ganesha for his late blessing and request that he perform an
unblocking for you
- Offer him candy, peanuts and golden raisins
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