Shining Lakes Grove Liturgists Worksheet: Imbolc 2000

(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
Processional and Purification: We Are A Circle Moving*
We are a circle moving
One with another we are
Moving together
We are one

I am spirit and I flow in you
You are spirit and you flow in me

Bardic invocation for our eloquence and inspiration: Davroz
Welcoming the Allies, the spirits of the people and their gods who lived in this land before us: Fox
Honoring our Mother Ana: Rod
Meditation, grounding and centering: Kirn
Unity Chant: One Voice*
I join my voice to yours, we are one voice
Our words ring out together to call us home
I join my heart to yours, we are one heart
One breath, one mind, one Grove, we are one

Statement of purpose: Janet

Declaring Center and opening the Portals
Well, Fire, and Tree: Tree: Patty Fire: Rod Well:____________________
Acknowledging the Outsiders-the forces of chaos and change: Davroz or Rob
Invocation of Manannan mac Lir, our Lord of the Dead, to guide and protect us in the Otherworld: Kestrel

Acknowledging and honoring our guests
Ancestors - our beloved dead: Kestrel (Blood); Janet (Place); Kirn (Spirit)
Nature Spirits - the spirits of the land and its creatures: Toad
Deities: Lugh, Aren, Danu, and Bel(feel free to offer a silent welcome to your own gods): Rob
Archetypes - acknowledging the three societal functions within us: Gen
Deity of the Occasion: Bríd
Brid Invocation Spoken by: Kami, Michelle, Annette
Kami:
I stand at the doorway and call to Brid-
High One, Brilliant One, Queenly Flame-haired Woman,
Gentle Bright Mother,
Will you come in?

Michelle:
Let us go to the doorway and call-
Hearth Mother, Healer,

Annette:
Midwife and Baker and Brewer,
Flame-bright sword smith,

All 3: Will you come in?

Janet:
People of Brid,
We wait by the fireside for Brid-
Smith woman, Poet's Fire, Ancient Source of Wisdom.
Goddess and Woman and Saint, We call to Brid,
Come in! and Welcome.

Brid's welcome
Crowd (kneeling)
"Brid, Brid, come to our house, come to our house tonight! "

Biddys enter carrying Brigit doll - All kneel down then Biddys place her in bed by tree.

Focusing: Kirn

Giving and receiving
Passing the Bríd Cross - To direct praise and energy; to build a group offering
Main sacrifice:Bríd Cross Burning

Omen of return :___________________________

Return blessing - The group will process to three stations:

Station One:
Gen will hold the bowl of Bríd's water and say to each:
"Take of the water of Bríd, Bless your head, your hands, your feet & be cleansed."

Station Two:
__________ & __________ hold up Críos so that people may be "birthed"

Station Three:
Kestrel, Annette, and Kami will whisper in the ear of person being blessed:
"Be welcome and be blessed with the blessings of the triple Brigit.
Blessings of inspiration - silver on the tongue;
Blessings of hearth and healing - golden riches of honey;
Blessings of courage, wisdom and strength.
And the light of her flame to guide you this day - go forward to rebirth."

Group praise: We Will Never Lose Our Way (trad.)
We will never, never lose our way
To the well of her memory
And the power of her living flame, It will rise, it will rise again.

Return Blessing: Bread to all and Brat Bríd for women

Cauldron blessing: Newest mother

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

Unwinding and closing
Recessional:
In the Company of Friends*
Join your heart once more with your comrades
Ere you turn your face to the wind
And walk the road from this holy place
In the company of friends.

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