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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
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