Attendees: Andru, Dhugal, Katherine, Hugh, Michaela, Raoul, Jared, George
We gathered in the heart of the maze, and encircled the fountain at the centre. Each person took a position wherever they felt comfortable, and those at the quarters invoked them.
Air (H) – Air, I call upon thee to Ward and Guard, be welcome here this night
Fire (D) – Fire I call on thee to Guard our rite, be welcome here.
Water (M) – Water I ask that you ward and guard us during our rite.
Earth (A) – Earth I ask your presence here to guide and guard.
All – Lord and Lady Guard and guide, we ask of you.
The circle was cast, each taking an 1/8th and linking our energies into a whole.
Each individual moved to the fountain in turn and dipped a handful of the water to sip and ritually mark the brow – for the mind, the chest – for the heart and the energy centre – for the soul.
Ritual Chant:
Samhain comes in cloth of night,
Do you face her darkness bright,
Changeling, baneling do you hear,
Words you need for this next year.
Goddess speaks and ears should be,
Wide, receiving, honestly,
Take the words to travel on,
Year is coming, year is gone.
Hear the words the God doth speak,
For the brave and for the meek,
Take the words for all to see,
For as we will so mote it be.
In a bags suspended in the spray were stones, marked with words such as “Forgiveness”, “Faith”, “Love”
Each person took a stone, and sat within the circle to meditate on what it means not only for the year gone by and also for the future.
The circle was decast, the elements and deities thanked for their presence and the celebrants retired to the house for hot buttered scones and mulled wine.
Nice, love the words, very full of meaning on soo many levels, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou is welcome Mrs D :)
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