Stick figure ritual to cut toxic ties

For your own well-being, it is sometimes necessary to cut ties with certain people or situations that drain your energy. When dialogue doesn’t work or the relationship becomes toxic, this simple little ritual can help you free yourself from this burden and lighten your mind.

1. Why do toxic people drain our energy?

Toxic people, also called "energy vampires," draw from others' energy to fill their own emotional voids or imbalances. This is explained by a deep feeling of inner emptiness, chronic dissatisfaction, or difficulty finding emotional balance on their own. In their unconscious quest for comfort, they seek to rely on others' energy, which creates an imbalance in the relationship.

Sometimes, their need for control shows through manipulative or dominating behaviors that give them an illusion of power and security. These attitudes allow them to feel valued and in control of their environment, but they weigh heavily on the other person. They can also sometimes affect you unintentionally through a very negative mindset. Unable to manage their own emotions or face their suffering, they project their frustrations and insecurities onto others, creating a climate of exhaustion and stress.

When the exchange becomes unbalanced and one person absorbs without giving anything back, the relationship becomes parasitic. This gradually drains the emotional, mental, and even physical energy of the person subjected to these behaviors.

The stick figure ritual then serves as a way to become aware of this dynamic and symbolically break it. By cutting these energetic ties, it helps restore your inner balance and free yourself from this exhausting influence.

2. What is the stick figure ritual to cut toxic ties?

The stick figure ritual is a symbolic tool designed to cut emotional and energetic ties that connect us to toxic people or situations. These ties, though invisible, can exhaust us, block our personal growth, and maintain a hold that is sometimes difficult to break free from. By using this ritual, you express concretely and intentionally the desire to break these harmful attachments to regain your inner balance.

It helps raise awareness of these heavy relationships or situations and initiates a process of detachment, both mentally and emotionally. By materializing this release, the ritual acts as an act of healing, creating a space conducive to renewal and self-reconstruction. It is a powerful way to reclaim your energy and regain serenity in the face of influences that no longer serve your well-being.

3. Stick figure ritual to cut ties with toxic people

3.1. Necessary ingredients

Find the ingredients available in our online esoteric shop Aeternum in the list on the right or at the bottom of this page. There are several versions that use regular paper and pen, but here I present the traditional version. You will need:

• 1 sheet of parchment
• 1 writing quill
• 1 Dove’s Blood ink

Note that this ritual is preferably done within a protection circle (elemental, draconic, or other). Only the ritual ingredients themselves are listed here.

3.2. Favorable timing

Traditionally, it is recommended to perform it during the waning phase of the Moon, a period symbolically linked to letting go, cleansing, and releasing what no longer serves us. This lunar phase naturally supports cutting and purification rituals by helping to dissipate stagnant energies.

3.3. Procedure for the stick figure ritual

To perform this ritual, here is the detailed procedure:

1. In a quiet space, take a moment to reflect on the toxic relationship or situation you want to remove from your life.

2. Draw yourself as a stick figure on the left side of the sheet, and the person or situation in question on the right side. Connect the two figures with lines symbolizing the existing ties.

3. On each line, note the nature of the tie (emotional, financial, energetic, etc.) to clarify what binds you to this person or situation.

4. With scissors, physically cut the lines between the two figures, affirming aloud your intention to free yourself from these toxic ties.

5. Burn or tear the drawing while visualizing the dissolution of these attachments, symbolizing your liberation.

There is no specific timeframe to see the effects; you will see and feel the results intuitively.