Shining Lakes Grove Liturgists Worksheet: Spring Equinox 2004

(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: Jessica / _____________ / ____________
We Are the Walking Breath of Spring
We are the walking breath of spring
We are the spirits of Ana's Land
We are alive and dancing, dancing
Where we are is beautiful.

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: ______________
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: ____________ Fire: ____________ Well:_________________

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

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

Acknowledging the Outsiders-the forces of chaos and change: _______________
Invocation of Manannan mac Lir, our Lord of the Dead, to guide and protect us in the Otherworld: Seth

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: Ana (Rob)

Giving and receiving
Collecting the eggs from outside
Passing the basket - To direct praise and energy; to build a group offering

Group praise: dancing
Ana, Come Be With Us
Ana, come be with us,
May your blessings ever flow,
Ana, still and quiet,
Take our love beneath the snow.

Blessed Mother, Ancient and renewing
Blessed Mother, take our love below.

Main sacrifice: offer the eggs

Omen of return: runes (Rod)

Return Blessing: seed blessing
Seed Blessing Song
Seeds hold my dreams,
Carry them to earth
That they may root and grow and blossom,
Blessed by the Sun,
Watered by our mother,
That our harvest be great and full.

Cauldron blessing: Newest mother

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

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

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