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May 1 
The Goddess and God unite. This is a time of celebration of fertility and healing. ~altar candles should be dark green~ ~circle may be decorated with seasonal flowers~ ~have a dark green candle in the cauldron~ ~have woodruff on the altar to burn~ ~have wood chips from birch, oak, ash, willow, hawthorn, hazel, apple, vine, and fir on the altar to burn~ ~lay out items, create circle, call elements and dieties~ Say "The Goddess of summer walks through the land with the God of the forest, and the dark time of winter is behind me. The animals breed and the plants pollinate and I rejoice with them ans ask that the happy union of the Goddess and God become the example for all humanity to live in love and harmony" Light the candle in the cauldron saying "The dark days are cleared away that the May Day can now begin" drop woodruff into the flame saying "May the light of May Fire bring happiness and peace and may I dwell in the joy of the Lady and the Lord" As you state the properties of each, drop the woodchips one by one into the flame {be careful~keep a pot cover near by in case things get out of hand} "I burn thee, Birch, to honor the Goddess, And now add thee, Oak, to honor the God, Thou, Ash, I add for a magickal life, And add thee, Willow, to celebrate death, Thou, Hawthorne, I burn for faeries near me, Thou, Hazel, I burn for wisdom you bring, I add thee, Apple, to bring to me love, And thou, Vine, whose fruit is a symbol of joy, Fir, you are added as the symbol of rebirth, Your sweet savor reminds me of my immortality, My blessings I give to all of thee, And they blessings I call from thee upon me, So as I will it, so shall it be" Hold up the Chalice in both hands saying "I greet the time of unions and give honor to the Lady and the Lord for their fruitfulness" Take a sip and set the chalice back in its proper place. Close the circle, give your blessings to all present, and put away all tools.    |
