It is a common practice in magick to remove any clothing and/or
objects that may hinder the connection to the intelligences of this world, bare feet or shaving one’s head are just a couple of examples.
Some houses even had roofing removed for this very reason. The
materials above them are an unnecessary obstruction. The chances of a rituals success when performed indoors is improved, and practitioners can better direct their magick.
In Galadriels case, it is a connection to the elemental energies inherent in
Arda. Her power is directly linked to the elements of nature and the Divine energies behind them. She is “grounded” as we say in Ceremonial Magick. Her links to the sphere of Malkuth and the physical world are apparent in...