1.Purification of Self
Use salt water that was blessed to draw a pentacle on each participating
person's forehead and say something to the effect of:
I purify you in the name of the God and Goddess!
Set up the altar.
2.Purification of Space
Sweep the area with the magickal broom and/or sprinkle with the
salt water used above, while visualizing energy zapping away all negativity.
Say something to the effect of:
I cast out all negative energies from this space! Be gone!
Light the incense.
3.Casting the Circle
Using the athem, visualize the circle casting while saying:
By the motion of the sun
This magick circle I create
O ancient elements, one by one
I invite to participate:
(Every Day Wicca, Dunwich)
4.Calling the 4 Directions
| North:
Northern realms! Land of the Elves, Spirits of the Earth, of the field, mountain and cave; We call up on you to lend us your strength. We invite you to our Midsummer rite. Come! We bid you welcome! Light Earth candle. |
East:
Eastern realms! Land of the Fairies, Spirits of the Air, of Wind, Storms, and whirlwinds. We call upon you to lend us your wisdom. We invite you to our Midsummer rite. Come! We bid you welcome! Light Air Candle. |
| South:
Southern realms! Land of the Phoenix, Spirits of the Fire, of blazing heat and burning light. We call up on you to lend us your passion. We invite you to our Midsummer rite. Come! We bid you welcome! Light Fire Candle. |
West:
Western realms! Land of the dolphins. Spirits of the Water, of Sea, river and raindrops; We call up on you to lend us your gentleness. We invite you to our Midsummer rite. Come! We bid you welcome! Light Water Candle. |
5. Invoking the God and Goddess
L= leader P=people A= all
| Priest:
L: Sky's Father, Wise Father, Wine Father, P: Sun Father, Sap Father, Song Father! L: Lord of the Forest, field and beast, P :Lord of harvest, hunt and feast, L: King of the heaven's golden fire, P: Dancer of the soul's desire, L: Master of the drum and flute, P: Keeperof the vineyard's fruit, L: Shine on us and warm our souls-- P: Teach us hot to make us whole! L: People, we can feel Him near! A: He is coming! He is here! Light God Candle |
Priestess:
L: Earth Mother, Birth Mother, Birch Mother, P: Sea Mother, Stone Mother, Star Mother! L: Queen of night and death and birth, P: Womb of deep and fertile earth, L: Dame of heaven's silver wheel, P: Lady of the greening field, L: Keeper of the apple grove, P: Mistress of the arts of love, L: Shine out in the fearsome dark-- P: Teach us how to strike the spark L: People, we can feel Her near! A: She is coming! She is here! Light Goddess Candle |
6.Ritual Topic and Energy Raising
"This is the festival of summer, where we dance and make merry
magic in thanks for the crops growing, and the abundance of nature. This
is when light is at it's peak, when the day is longest." (Robin
Woods) For thousands of years our ancestors have celebrated the summer
solstice, worshiping The archetypal God of nature and agiculture:
Pan, the Green Man, Dionysys, Cernunnos, Rudra, Amen, Apollo and many other
names. By this rite we thank the Horned God of the wilderness and the Great
Goddess for the fruits of the soil that abound.
| Priestess:
Great Goddess, in all your forms, We thank you for the blessings you Have bestowed upon us! Extinguish candle |
Priest:
Great God, in all your forms, We thank you for the blessings you Have bestowed upon us! Extinguish candle. |
8.Thanking the 4 Directions
| North:
Spirits of the Earth, Land of the Elves, We thank you for attending our rites And lending us your strength. Depart in Peace to your lovely realm. Extinguish candle. |
East:
Spirits of the Air, Land of the Fairies, We thank you for attending our rites And lending us your wisdom. Depart in Peace to your lovely realm. Extinguish candle. |
| South:
Spirits of the Fire, Land of the Phoenix, We thank you for attending our rites And lending us your Passion. Depart in Peace to your lovely realm. Extinguish Candle. |
West:
Spirits of the Water, Land of the Dolphins, We thank you for attending our rites And lending us your gentleness. Depart in Peace to your lovely realm. Extinguish candle. |
9.Grounding
Now sink to the ground and relax. Place your palms flat on the ground
or lie flat. Let the power sink through you into the earth. Visualize the
energy actually flowing down to the actual ground and into the earth. Relax,
and let the force flow through you…deep into the earth… where it will be
cleansed and renewed. Relax and let yourself drift peacefully. When
you are ready, sit up and open your eyes.
(Unknown)
10.Closing the Circle
L: Love is the law and love is the bond.
A: Merry did we meet, merry do we part, and merry will we meet again.
L: The Circle is open but unbroken!
A: So Mote It be!
(Green Witchcraft, Ann Moura)
11.The Feast
This food is the blessing of the Lady and the Lord given freely
to us. As freely as we have received, may we also give food for the body,
mind and spirit to those who seek such of us. A: So Mote It Be! (Green
Witchcraft, Ann Moura)
End the ritual with a simple feast of fresh fruit, and Wine or Juice!
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