Samhain October 30, 2009
Processional to Earth Mother Mound : Folk sing "Come We Now"
Honoring, theEarth Mother--Dee
Purification: Call to Cernunnos & the Wild Hunt to drive the Outsiders from us. Offering of a deer skull in return --Richard
Folk continue to Process to the Nemeton
Words of Welcome & Prayer for Bardic Inspiration--Jayna
Honoring the Triple Center: Druids step forward to make their Offering and Speak the Blessing
Fire: Angie
Well: Chris
Tree: Shanen
After the Center is Hallowed, the Folk sing the Portal Song
Opening the gates: Jayna will call to Morrigan as Gatekeeper and open the gates between the realms
Honoring the Kindreds
Nature Spirits: Shanen
Shining Ones: Angie
Ancestors: Chris
Calling to the Deities of the Occasion
Invitation to & Honoring Cailleach: Jayna
Praise Offerings: The Folk are invited to make personal offerings to their Ancestors, Gods & Goddesses of the Celts, and, especially, to Cailleach
Main Sacrifice: Nancy will explain and lead the Main Offering and sending of Power to the Dieties
The Folk will pass the horn to toast their Ancestors
Omen: Are our offerings received? Pendulum, Dee
What Blessing or Wisdom is offered in return? Ogham--Nancy
Litany of the Waters: Jayna
Hallowing the Waters: Chris
Sharing the Waters-all
Farewells: nancy
Closing the Gates: Jayna
"Earth mother, to you we return all that we leave unused. Uphold us in the
world as you have upheld us in this rite" (offer remaining offerings, if any, to
fire well and/or tree): Dee
Ending the Rite :"Children of Earth go now in peace remembering that we mirror
the halls of the gods when we carry their blessings in our hearts. This rite is
ended": Jayna
Honoring, theEarth Mother--Dee
Purification: Call to Cernunnos & the Wild Hunt to drive the Outsiders from us. Offering of a deer skull in return --Richard
Folk continue to Process to the Nemeton
Words of Welcome & Prayer for Bardic Inspiration--Jayna
Honoring the Triple Center: Druids step forward to make their Offering and Speak the Blessing
Fire: Angie
Well: Chris
Tree: Shanen
After the Center is Hallowed, the Folk sing the Portal Song
Opening the gates: Jayna will call to Morrigan as Gatekeeper and open the gates between the realms
Honoring the Kindreds
Nature Spirits: Shanen
Shining Ones: Angie
Ancestors: Chris
Calling to the Deities of the Occasion
Invitation to & Honoring Cailleach: Jayna
Praise Offerings: The Folk are invited to make personal offerings to their Ancestors, Gods & Goddesses of the Celts, and, especially, to Cailleach
Main Sacrifice: Nancy will explain and lead the Main Offering and sending of Power to the Dieties
The Folk will pass the horn to toast their Ancestors
Omen: Are our offerings received? Pendulum, Dee
What Blessing or Wisdom is offered in return? Ogham--Nancy
Litany of the Waters: Jayna
Hallowing the Waters: Chris
Sharing the Waters-all
Farewells: nancy
Closing the Gates: Jayna
"Earth mother, to you we return all that we leave unused. Uphold us in the
world as you have upheld us in this rite" (offer remaining offerings, if any, to
fire well and/or tree): Dee
Ending the Rite :"Children of Earth go now in peace remembering that we mirror
the halls of the gods when we carry their blessings in our hearts. This rite is
ended": Jayna
