Shining Lakes Grove Liturgists' Worksheet - Samhain 2003 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: (enter nemeton through críos)
three questions (what do you leave behind / what do you seek / who do you remember)
Purifiers: Land Vanessa / Sea Gen / Sky Jude

Bardic Invocation for our eloquence and inspiration: Seth
Welcoming the Allies, the spirits of the people and their gods who lived in this land before us: _____________________
Honoring our Mother Ana: Gen
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:
We Are One With the Mother

We are one with the mother
We are one with the earth
We are one with each other
By our lives, by our birth

Statement of purpose: Rob

Declaring Center and opening the Portals
Well, Fire, and Tree: Tree: Vanessa Fire: JudeWell: Gen
Acknowledging the Outsiders - the forces of chaos and change: ____________

Acknowledging and honoring our guests
Nature Spirits - the spirits of the land and its creatures: Jude
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 pomegranate and beans- To direct praise and energy; to build a group offering
Group praise: offering oil to the fire
Blood of the Ancients

It's the blood of the ancients that flows through our veins
And the forms pass, but the circle of life remains

Main sacrifice: burn the contents of the basket!

Omen of return: runes (Rod)

Return blessing: flax into the fire (get rid of the old) / candy / cider (bring in the new)

Cauldron Blessing: Newest mother

Unwinding and closing
Recessional: out through críos, return silently, apples at the fire circle
Welcoming new members, officers, and guild members, and bestowing other honors

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