Shining Lakes Grove Liturgists' Worksheet - Samhain 2004 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 Dot / Sea ____________/ Sky Rob

Bardic Invocation for our eloquence and inspiration: ________________________
Welcoming the Allies, the spirits of the people and their gods who lived in this land before us: _____________________
Honoring our Mother Ana: _______________________

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: Rod

Declaring Center and Opening the Portals
Well, Fire, and Tree: Tree: Dot Fire: Rob Well: _____________________
Acknowledging the Outsiders - the forces of chaos and change: ____________

Acknowledging and honoring our guests
Nature Spirits - the spirits of the land and its creatures: Anne
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 (Rod)

Giving and Receiving
Passing the lantern - To direct praise and energy; to build a group offering
Group praise: throw flax on 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: oil

Omen of return: runes (Rod)

Return blessing: bells from staff

Cauldron Blessing: Newest mother

Unwinding and closing
Return silently, bring yarn with us, apples at the fire circle?
Welcoming new members, officers, and guild members, and bestowing other honors

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