Shining Lakes Grove Liturgists Worksheet: Beltaine 2006

(Webmaster's note: This is the worksheet used by the folks running the ritual. Italics indicate an action, bold indicates the person performing the action (or a ritual prop, or a song title), and plain text is spoken during the ritual. The blanks ( _____________ ) indicate a ritual role which will be filled by a lucky volunteer chosen at the ritual. It could be you!)

Preparing ourselves for our time with the Gods and Spirits

Acknowledging the Outsiders-the forces of chaos and change: ____________
Selecting the May King/Queen
Processional and Purification: Follow the Leader ____________ (bubbles) / _____________ (glitter) / ____________ (soaker)
Bardic invocation for our eloquence and inspiration: Rob
Welcoming the Allies, the spirits of the people and their gods who lived in this land before us: _________________
Honoring our Mother Ana: _____________ (floral crown)
Unity Act: Aren's Wave of Wooing

Statement of purpose: Rob

Declaring Center and opening the Portals
Well, Fire, and Tree: Tree: _______________ Fire: ________________ Well: _______________
Portal Song

CHORUS:
By Fire and by Water
Between the Earth and Sky
We stand like the Worldtree
Rooted deep, crowned high.

Come we now to the well....
...The eye and the mouth of Earth
...And silver we bring
...The waters of rebirth
...Together we sing:
CHORUS

We will kindle a fire
...Bless all and with harm to none
...And offerings pour
...A light 'neath the Moon and Sun
...Our spirits will soar.
CHORUS

Gather we at the tree
...The root and the crown of all
...Below and above,
...Together we make our call
...In wisdom and love.
CHORUS

Invocation of Manannan mac Lir, our Lord of the Dead, to guide and protect us in the Otherworld: Nancy

Acknowledging and honoring our guests
Ancestors - our beloved dead: _________________
Nature Spirits - the spirits of the land and its creatures: ____________
Deities: Lugh, Bríd, Aren, Danu, and Bel(feel free to offer a silent welcome to your own gods): Rod
Archetypes - acknowledging the three societal functions within us: ____________
Deity of the Occasion: Aren (Rob)

Giving and receiving
Maypole Dance: Round and Round
Round, round, round we go,
Weave a weaving, watch it grow.
Bring us joy today,
Dance the lusty dance of May.

Round and round and round we go,
Make our love grow.
Bring us freedom on this day
To follow our hearts' way.

Passing the flask - To direct praise and energy; to build a group offering
Group praise: Hokey Pokey

Main sacrifice: offer the oil / king/queen jumps

Omen of return: runes (Calley)

Return Blessing: cookies / jumping the fire

Cauldron blessing: Newest mother

Welcoming new members, officers, and guild members, and bestowing other honors

Unwinding and closing
Recessional:
And Now the Rite Is At an End
And now the rite is at an end, again we're parting ways
May truth and honor be your friend and lucky be your days
I'll hold you dearly in my heart, I'll hold you in my mind
And though our branches grow apart, our roots shall be entwined.

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Rob Henderson, SLG Webmaster

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