How do I ask for forgiveness

[Zoclora]

I have made a huge mistake and I was wondering what are some the ways I could ask a god or goddess for forgiveness. I know it may sound odd to some but I would really like to. Any ideas?

[norseman]

Start by forgiving yourself. You are your own most severe critic.

[Crystal Ambassador]

I echo norseman's post in that it's important to forgive yourself as well. I've had a struggle with this before, where I would be forgiven and yet feel I hadn't completely been, until I forgave myself too.

You could try writing down what it is you're wanting to say. Don't restrain or try to edit it on-the-spot, that will come later. Just get it out in black and white to start. For example; "I hurt Jennifer by saying her religion was pointless and she was stupid to believe in it. I didn't mean to hurt her, I was just upset that she wouldn't stop talking about it. I would like to be forgiven."
It gives an honest statement, which you can boil down to: "I hurt Jennifer because I was upset, and I would like to be forgiven". At this point it's clear that whatever you did caused pain, which you recognize as not being something you want because it didn't resonate with your soul as being who you are. Had it, you would feel it was the right thing to do. Since it hasn't, you can write that down too: "Hurting people isn't who I am, and I was reminded that by seeing what my actions did". Add a followup of what you would like to do: "I would like to be more mindful that my words come from my heart in the future, so that they only inspire joy and love".

At this point you have a statement ready to go that will help you clearly state your message: "I hurt Jennifer because I was upset. Hurting people isn't who I am, and I was reminded that by seeing what my actions did. I would like to be more mindful that my words come from my heart in the future, so that they only inspire joy and love. Please, let me be forgiven." Let it go on into the universe and know that it'll be granted.

[sea-dove]

I suggest to try to forgive yourself first by understanding what caused the reactions or whatever you did. There is always some damage to a person themselves which causes people to react in the way they do... ask yourself what is your fear?. If you forgive yourself, then you will be able to feel forgived by others too.

[Zoclora]

Thank you every one. I see that you are right and I have realised this the other day. When I first went to apologise of cores I was over emotional and could not think right. The second time I went to apologise I stated my emotions and my thoughts. Then I realised they were trying to tell me I wasn't really apologising "right". I was just a emotional mess that was on repeat but when I finly realised they ment for me to apologise through my heart and express my words through my heart I understood then that when I did so, it was also through my spirit apologising that I then knew for sure that I was forgiven. Yet another lesson that I was taught that is forever for me to remember.

So thank you all for your help. :)

[Crystal Ambassador]

A beautiful choice of wording, thank you for sharing your update with us and your journey.