6th Rauhnight: Forgiveness, Release & Asatoma Mantra Ritual

Step into the sixth Rauhnight — a night of reconciliation, forgiveness, and gentle release.

Connected with June, this Rauhnight marks a powerful turning point of the year: the peak of light at the summer solstice — and the moment when change quietly begins again. Together, we open a ritual space with candle and incense, chant the mantra Asato mā sadgamaya, and enter a seated turning-point meditation for forgiveness and reconciliation, guided by the rune Eihwaz.

This practice invites you to look back with honesty, soften what still feels heavy, and allow forgiveness — for yourself and for others — to unfold gently, in its own time. Through mantra and ritual, one of your remaining Rauhnacht wishes is offered to the flame as an act of release and trust.

A quiet, grounding ritual — supporting inner peace, reconciliation, and clarity.

You may bring: a candle, incense or herbs (or imagination), a fireproof bowl, your Rauhnight journal, and your box with remaining wishes.