SEVEN FLAMES FOR THE 7 GATES- HONORING THE ANCESTORS ON THE 7/7 PORTAL

The Power of the 7/7 Portal: A Gateway to Spiritual Expansion

Every year on July 7th, the cosmos opens a powerful energetic doorway known as the 7/7 Portal. This date aligns numerologically with the vibration of the number seven, a sacred number across many spiritual traditions representing divine wisdom, introspection, and spiritual awakening. When doubled, 7/7, the energy is magnified, offering a potent moment for healing, visioning, and transformation.

In numerology, the number 7 is often called the Seeker, associated with mysticism, inner knowing, and deep truth. It is the number of the sage, the intuitive, and the spiritual traveler. When the calendar reflects this number twice, it amplifies the call to go inward, to listen closely to the soul’s whispers, and to align with higher guidance.

Energetically, the 7/7 Portal is believed to be a time when cosmic frequencies increase and the veil between worlds becomes thinner. This makes it an ideal moment to connect with spirit guides, ancestors, star beings, or higher aspects of the self. Many spiritual workers experience heightened dreams, psychic downloads, or emotional clarity during this time.

What makes this portal even more powerful is its alignment with Sirius rising, which begins to activate in early July and culminates with the Lion’s Gate Portal on 8/8. In ancient Kemet (Egypt), Sirius was associated with Isis, the great goddess of magic and resurrection. Her star rising in the east symbolized rebirth and renewal. Thus, the 7/7 Portal acts as an energetic prelude to the Lion’s Gate, helping to clear and align one’s spiritual body for the intense downloads of August.

Practically speaking, this portal is ideal for:

Ancestral veneration and spirit communication

Rituals of purification and clarity

Journaling and visioning spiritual goals

Cleansing rituals, egg limpias, or spiritual baths

Divination or dreamwork

Setting intentions for higher spiritual learning

A simple way to honor this energy is to create an altar space with the number seven in mind: seven candles, seven crystals, or seven offerings for the ancestors. You might also write seven intentions or affirmations, one for each of the major energy centers in the body, asking for spiritual guidance, protection, and insight as the portal unfolds.

For those walking a Mexican magical path, the number seven holds strong significance in indigenous cosmologies. Many Mesoamerican traditions honor seven directions: north, south, east, west, above, below, and center, the heart. Working with these directions on this day deepens the connection to the land and to ancestral wisdom, creating balance and harmony between the seen and unseen worlds.

Ultimately, the 7/7 Portal is a cosmic checkpoint, calling the soul to pause, recalibrate, and receive. It reminds the practitioner that the journey inward is just as important as any external progress—and that spirit is always speaking, especially when the numbers align.

For those looking for a ritual to help celebrate this portal, I am including the following.

SEVEN FLAMES FOR SEVEN GATES- Honoring the Ancestors on the 7/7 Portal

Date: July 7th

Energetic Theme: Divine alignment, spiritual insight, ancestral guidance, and soul remembrance.

Why 7/7?

The number 7 in spiritual numerology is associated with the mystical, the inner world, and the divine. It represents spiritual awakening, intuition, wisdom, and deepening the soul’s path. The 7/7 portal is a moment of heightened energy, perfect for connecting with ancestors, receiving guidance, and offering reverence.

What You’ll Need:

7 white or ancestral-colored candles (white, red, black, or purple are traditional)

A bowl of water (ancestral spirits are often drawn to water)

Copal, frankincense, or ancestral incense

Fresh herbs or flowers (marigold, rosemary, basil, or whatever feels sacred)

A photo, item, or name paper of an ancestor (or a symbolic representation)

Paper and pen for messages

An offering: food, drink, or something meaningful (sweets, fruit, liquor, coffee, tobacco, etc.)

Optional:

A small bell or rattle

Your ancestral rosary, prayer beads, or ritual cloth

A stone to hold (obsidian, onyx, or clear quartz)

The Ritual Steps

1. Prepare the Space (Open the Gate)

Cleanse your space with smoke or herbal spray.

Lay out a cloth or create a temporary ancestor altar with the water, candles, photos, and offerings.

Arrange the 7 candles in a circle around the bowl of water or in the shape of a doorway/arch (representing the spiritual gateway).

Say aloud:

“On this 7/7 portal, I open the gate to my heart and my lineage.

Ancestors of light and truth, I welcome you to this sacred space.”

2. Light the 7 Flames

As you light each candle, call out an intention or blessing for each gate of connection:

Gate of Blood – "For my known and unknown bloodline."

Gate of Wisdom – "For the teachings passed down."

Gate of Healing – "For the healing of intergenerational wounds."

Gate of Strength – "For their resilience in me."

Gate of Memory – "For the stories and dreams I carry."

Gate of Magic – "For the rituals, prayers, and protections."

Gate of Love – "For the love that continues beyond death."

After all seven are lit, sit in silence for a few breaths and feel the presence settle in.

3. Speak Their Names (Or Offer Silence)

Hold the photo, item, or name paper. Speak the names of those you honor, known or unknown. If you don’t know their names, say:

“To the ancestors whose names were lost, erased, or taken, I remember you. I welcome you. I honor you.”

Place the item near the bowl of water and offer your chosen food or drink.

4. Offer Prayer or Petition

Speak from the heart. Ask for what is needed, protection, clarity, guidance, healing, or simply presence.

“I ask for your wisdom on this 7/7 portal. Guide me. Walk with me. Help me carry the medicine of our line.”

You may use your own ancestral prayers or offer traditional ones such as:

A Padre Nuestro (Our Father)

5. Receive the Message

Take the pen and paper. Allow a message to come through, whether from a specific ancestor, your lineage as a whole, or your own intuitive channel. Don’t overthink. Let it flow.

You may write:

“What do my ancestors want me to know today?”

“What gift am I meant to carry forward from my line?”

“What am I being asked to heal?”

6. Seal the Portal

When you feel complete, ring the bell or clap your hands 3 times.

Say:

“The gate is closed but the bond remains. Thank you to my ancestors, may you return in peace, and may your blessings ripple through me and all generations to come.”

Blow out the candles in reverse order. Save the candle stubs if you’d like to use them for ongoing ancestor work throughout July.

Closing Notes:

Leave offerings overnight or for a full day, then return them to the earth with thanks.

Journal any dreams, visions, or signs that arise afterward. Ancestors often speak in symbols.

This ritual can be done solo or in a circle. It honors the ancient practice of connecting with the roots beneath us, especially during a powerful moment like 7/7, a cosmic bridge between realms.