When I design my Ceremony I am tempted to throw in everything but the kitchen sink. I have such varied techniques that it gets a little difficult to decide what all I want to incorporate. This is after I do divination to help me decide. I also have conflicting multiple correspondences that all are valid.
I was wondering if any one else has this problem. I don't have these issues when I do themed ceremonies based off of a certian path, only when I am planning something that calls for multiple paths to work harmoniously.
It is kind of like baking a cake. My base recipies are just fine, It is when I have to choose between all the delicious ingredients that could go in.
I am always pretty sure which Dieties and spirit guides I am working with. For something like this when I ask thier advice I get something like "well, lets see what you come up with, should be amusing!"
Any advice, personal stories or musings are appreciated, thanks.
I found this article, "Ritual Theory and Technique," at Spiral Nature to be quite informative.
http://www.spiralnature.com/magick/rittheoryntech.html The author explains some of the common steps to most rituals, why they're important, and how to maximize their effectiveness.