Dramatis Personae:
Bell ringing druid;
Divining druid; Michael
Belenus' druid (any suggestions Michael?);
Brighid's druid(any suggestions Michael?);
Gatekeeping druid;
High Ones' druid (grapes);
Ancestral druid (bread or seeds);
Nature Spirits druid (peanuts);Amarice
Meditative druid;
Outdwellers' druid (pennies);
Keeper of the Sacred Space Druid; Lee
Dramatis Res:
Bell; Divinatory tools (runes);
Offerings for: Ancestors, High Ones, Nature Spirits,
Belenus and Brighid; Outdwellers
payment; communal drink; copies of ritual;
makings of sacred space (Well [dress the well with
flowers and greenery], cup, large candle, small
candle, incense and tree. Offering bowl, pieces of
ribbon, colours-red white blue green)
1. Prebriefing.
We run through the coming ritual, so all know what to
expect and everything is prepared.
2. Bell ringing druid rings bell thrice.
3. Meditative druid. Tree Rooting Exercise.
4. Gatekeeper challenge
"Have you come to honour the gods in Truth, honour and
love?"
5. First Prayer:
KSS- Yes, we are here to honour our Gods and to ask
for their blessings.
6. Gatekeeper- (blessing)
"Strength of the Land to you.
"Power of the Sea to you.
"Voice of the Sky to you."
7. Stepping into ritual space.
"Enter and be at peace.?
8. Procession. There is the new procession to Ritual
Space through the gateway.
Continue into the sacred space to form a circle with
the sacred tree ring as altar.
9. Establishing the Sacred Grove through Fire, Well,
and Tree:
KSS-
As our ancestors once did, so do we do today, and so
will our children do in the future. We are here to
honour Belenus, Sun God and Brighid of the Mantel We
are here to ask for their blessings. We are here to
honour them so that we may health and wisdom. Belenus
and Brighid, with our words and praises, we honour you
today.
Biodh se.
KSS lights the fire and makes an offering of
incense:
I kindle the sacred fire in wisdom, love, and power.
Sacred fire, burn within us.
All- Sacred fire, burn with us.
KSS pours the waters and makes an offering of
silver:
In the depths flow the waters of wisdom.
Sacred waters flow within us.
All- Sacred waters, flow within us.
KSS dresses & censes the world tree:
From the depths to the heights spans the world
tree.
Sacred tree, grow within us.
All- Sacred tree, grow within us.
10. The formation of the vertical axis is completed
with:
KSS -The fire, the well, the sacred tree,
Flame and flow and grow in me!
In land, sea and sky,
below and on high!
Thus is the sacred grove claimed and hallowed.
By the cleansing of water and fire, let all ill
turn away from me and mine.
All- Biodh Se! ("Bee-shay")
11. Opening the Gates.
"O Bee-leh, forest-heart, sacred tree!
O Being reaching to mystery!
O Bridge! lift us now along with Thee.
Let your gateway be opened.?
12. Outdwellers dispatching druid:
"Outsiders, forces of chaos, you who choose not to be
part of our workings,
you dwell beyond our firelight and our gates, in the
dark places between,
you who are primal and unbounded, raw and untamed.
I make you this offering, and ask that you not disturb
us during this rite."
13. Trigger for the offerings:
KSS-
High Ones, Ancestors and Mighty Sidhe,
Powers of Earth and Sky and Sea,
By Fire and Well, by Sacred Tree,
To each, an offering we make to thee.
14. Ancestral druid:
Hear us, Old Ones, kin of heart and kin of blood,
Those whose bones lie in this land
From you we spring and with you we will grow in
health.
Remember us as we remember you:
Ancestors, accept our offering
15. Natural druid:
Hear us, Spirits of the Land,
Kindreds of fur, fin, and feather,
Of bark, leaf and blossom, of rock, soil, or crystal.
Fair folk, green kin, and totem beasts! .
From you we learn to live in harmony with our world,
and ourselves.
Aid us as we aid you:
Nature Spirits Accept our offering!
16. High Ones druid:
Hear us, Shining Ones of old,
Gods and Goddesses of this place, known and unknown;
Deities of those gathered here, you who uphold the
worlds.
In you we grow in wisdom, strength, and purity.
Honor us as we honor you:
Shining Ones, accept our offering!
17. Second Prayer:
KSS- We are here to honour our Gods and to ask
for their participation.
18. Belenus's Druid-
We welcome Belenus on this day of days asking Him to
fill us with life, and warmth, and light our way as we
honor Him with His element, and enjoy this glorious
season before He begins to wend His way southward
again.
He who represents science, healing, hot springs, fire,
success, prosperity, purification, crops, vegetation,
fertility, cattle.
Hail Belenus, God of the Sun!
Hail Belenus, Giver of Life!
Hail Belenus, Lord of Light!
19. Brighid's Druid-
From Her Flame, we take our inspiration.
Honour her as Sun Goddess, and Maiden of the Hearth
Honour her as Guardian of the Holy Well which heals
Honour her as the inspiration of Poets and Bards
Honour her as Brighid of the Mantle, who spread her
healing cloak
Hail Brighid, Goddess of the Sun!
Hail Brighid, Healer of Life!
Hail Brighid, Lady of inspiration!
20. Brighid's Druid walks the circle offering each
participant a coin for Brighid's well.
Belenus' Druid-
"Known as god of light and of the sun and of sacred
springs.
Sit down upon the ground, relax, reach down into the
earth and feel the life beneath you. Now turn your
face up to the sun. Feel it's heat on your skin,
breath in the warmth and feel it surge through your
body. Deep calming breaths as you feel the life giving
warmth surround you and fill you. Think what you will
ask for at the well as you atune yourself to the sun.
[Allow for seven breaths than Bellringing Druid rings
the bell once]
21. Individual Offerings:
Brighid's Druid:
"Now may you each make an offering at the well. Ask
for a blessing, a healing or an inspiration and take
from the well a ribbon to carry with you in memory."
As a solar deity, Brighid also taught that sunlight
and water could be used for healing"
"I take of the water of Brighid, to be cleansed and
blessed."
As people are making their offerings KSS will read the
following poem.
Brigit of the Sun
by Laura Janesdaughter
I am Brigit Listen to me
Hear me whispering your name
Feel me in the warming hearth fire
See me in the Eternal Flame
I am Brigit Fiery Arrow
See me move across the sky
Robed in blue and white I watch you
With my golden Goddess eye
I am Brigit of the Waters
Seek me at my holy wells
For where my face has been reflected
That is where I weave my spells
Come into my holy circle
Find your deep reflections here
'Tis the time of my returning
Look and you shall find me near.
Know me by my holy symbol
Know I am the Shining One
I am Brigit Listen to me
I am Brigit of the Sun
(part two if there are still people heading to the
well)
22. Third Prayer:
KSS- We are here to honour our Gods and to ask for
their wisdom.
23. Divining Druid does that ogham thing.
"We have asked and been answered.
Are we satisfied, or would we know more?"
24. Sharing the Blessings:
Brighid's Druid-
"We have been blessed by favourable spirits and by our
Deities, especially by Belenus and Brighid, Sun God
and Goddess of the Land of our people. Let us now
rejoice as we share this drink together.
25. Trigger for Thanking the Powers:
KSS-
Each time we invoke the Powers they become stronger
and more
alert to the needs of the Folk. But the time has come
to end our
Working, and it is proper to give them thanks.
26. Bidding Fare Well:
Brighid's Druid-
Brighid, have we welcomed you this day to our grove.
May you go from here refreshed and made more joyous,
as your blessing has renewed and uplifted us!
We're grateful you were here today
As pleases you, go now or stay.
Belenus' Druid-
Belenus, have we welcomed you this day to our grove.
May you go from here refreshed and made more joyous,
as your blessing has renewed and uplifted us!
We're grateful you were here today
As pleases you, go now or stay.
27. High Ones druid:
O Lords and Ladies, lofty, high,
To our ancient ones ever nigh,
Thank you for joining us today.
As pleases you, now go or stay.
28. Natural druid:
O You around of earth, lake, air,
O You of nature everywhere,
Thank you for joining us today,
As pleases you, now go or stay.
29. Ancestral druid:
O Old Ones, our ancestors and kin,
You whose blood flows within.
Thank you for joining us today,
As pleases you, now go or stay.
30. Gatekeeping Druid:
"O Bee-leh, forest-heart, sacred tree!
O Being reaching to mystery!
O Bridge! Who brought us back through Thee.
Let your gateway be closed.
31. Final closing:
KSS-
By the Walker of the Ways, and by our magic, we end
what we
began. Let the Fire be flame, and the Well be water,
and the ways
between be shut. We have done as our ancestors have
done, and as our
children will do and the Powers have answered. Let us
go out into
the world secure in the knowledge that our offerings
have pleased
them and that we go forth under their protection. The
ritual is at a
close.
All- Biodh Se! ("Bee-shay")
32. Procession through the gateway,
"Walk with wisdom"
Walk with wisdom, from this sacred place
Walk not in sorrow, our roots shall ever embrace
Let strength be your brother, and honour be your
friend
And luck be your lover, until we meet again.
33. Meditative druid
Tree Uprooting Exercise.
34. Bell ringing druid rings bell three times
Other parts of the Brigit Poem
I am Brigit Listen to me
Let me open up your heart
Feel my flame arise within you
Feel me move in every part
'Tis the time The Cailleach dances
The Winter Hag becomes the Bride
'Tis the time for transformation
Dance along the changing tide
Come into my holy circle
Bring your deep reflections here
I am Brigit Listen to me
Look and you will find me near
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I am Brigit Listen to me
Hear my words flow through your mind
Feel creation rise within you
Reach in and see what you will find
I am Brigit of the Poets
Come and breathe the Brigit mist
For when my holy breath surrounds you
T'will be your words my lips have kissed
I am Brigit Listen to me
Let me open up your heart
Feel my flame arise within you
Feel me move in every part
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I am Brigit Listen to me
I have made strong what once was flame
Let your breath and dedication
Bless your jewelry in my name
I am Brigit Gold and Silver
Goddess of the molten fire
I am the one of transformation
I have wrought what you desired
Think upon my magic symbols
Find your transformation there
I am Brigit Listen to me
Look and you will find me near
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I am Brigit Listen to me
Gather round my central fire
Sing to me these words I teach
And I will grant your heart's desire
Brigit give us strength and courage
Brigit be our Constant One
Lead us into transformation
Blessed be the Shining One!