Shining Lakes Grove Liturgists' Worksheet - Samhain 2001 Evening Rite

(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: (silent, offering beans at fire in nemeton)

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: _____________________
Honoring our Mother Ana: ___________________
Earth Mother

Earth Mother, we honor your body
Earth Mother, we honor your bones
Earth Mother, we sing to your spirit
Earth Mother, we sing to your stones

Unity chant:
Single Threads

Single threads entwined in weaving
Are our hearts and minds and souls
As the branches weave the forest
So our joining makes us whole.

Statement of purpose: Rob

Declaring Center and opening the Portals
Well, Fire, and Tree: Tree: _______________ Fire: _______________ Well: _______________
Standing at the Crossroads

Come together, gather at the Center
Open we these Portals three.
Start the journey, standing at the Crossroads
The Well, the Fire, and the sacred Tree. (repeat)

Acknowledging the Outsiders - the forces of chaos and change: Davroz?

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

Giving and Receiving
Passing the basket of beans- To direct praise and energy; to build a group offering
Group praise:
Hoof and Horn

Hoof and horn, hoof and horn
All that dies shall be reborn
Corn and grain, corn and grain
All that falls shall rise again

Main sacrifice: burn the basket of beans!

Omen of return: runes (Rod)

Return blessing: candy

Cauldron Blessing: Newest mother

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

Unwinding and closing
Recessional:
Walk With Wisdom

Walk with wisdom
From this hallowed place
Walk not in sorrow,
Our roots shall e'er embrace.

May truth be your brother
And honor be your friend
And luck be your lover
Until we meet again.

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