Pre-Ritual Activities
(A) Pre-Ritual
Briefing _____________
(B) Individual
Meditations and Prayers Congregation
(C) Lighting
the Sacred Fire(s) _____________
(D) Pouring
the Sacred Waters _____________
1st Phase: Starting the Rite and
Establishing the Group mind
Clear-cut Beginning:
Consecration of Time
(2) Opening Prayer _____________
Consecration of Space
& of Participants
(3) The Processional/Sigil Marking “We Approach the
Sacred Grove” - All
We approach the Sacred Grove, with
hearts and minds and flesh and bone.
Join us now in ways of old, we have
come home.
(4) Purification
of Participants/Space _____________
(6) Honoring
the Earth-Mother Chris
Centering, Grounding &
Merging
(7) Grove Meditation Barbara
(9) Specification
of Ritual Purpose & Historical Precedent _____________
(10) Naming
Deity of the Occasion & Reasons for Choice _____________
2nd Phase: Recreating the Cosmos &
Preliminaries
Creating the Vertical Axis
(11) Planting the Cosmic Tree _____________
By Fire and by Water, between the
Earth and Sky,
We stand like the World-Tree
rooted deep, crowned high.
(12) Evoking
the GateKeeper “Siúil
Linn A Mhannannan” - _____________
Shu-lin o wananan, Walk with us
Mannannan.
Gaining Assistance & Preventing
Interference
(14) Invoking the Bardic
Deity(ies)/Influences Bill
(15) Acknowledgment
of the Outsiders ____________
Filling Out the Cosmic
Picture by Invoking...
(16a) Nature Spirits, Ancestors, Deities
O Nature Spirits, _____________
You who dwell
in wooded glens and shining lakes,
windswept
deserts and majestic oceans,
Join us in
this feast of Brighit,
Bring us your
passion, your joy of life and your love.
O Ancestors, _____________
Progenitors of
our Clan and our thoughts,
Joins us in
this feast of Brighit,
Bring us your
experience, your wisdom and your love.
O Mighty Ones, _____________
Gods and
Goddesses of many names and faces,
Joins us in
this feast of Brighit,
Bring us your
power, your awesome aspect and your love.
3rd Phase: Major Sending to Deity/ies of the Occasion
(18) Descriptive
Invocation of Brighit Bill
Primary Power Raising
(19) Praise Offerings, Dance, Libations,
etc.
Congregation
(20) The
Sacrifice _____________
(21) Seeking
the Omen of Return
Barbara
4th Phase: Receiving and Using the Returned
Blessings
Preparation for the Return
(24) Consecration Agreement _____________
Reception of Power from
Deity of the Occasion
(25) Consecration and Sharing _____________
(26) Acceptance
of Individual Blessings Congregation
5th Phase: Unwinding and Ending the
Ceremony
(28) Magickal
Work
(29) Thanking
of Entities Invited, in Reverse Order Deity:
Bill
Nature
Spirits/Ancestors/Mighty Ones: _____________
Bardic:
Bill
(30) Thanking
the GateKeeper & Closing the Gates Anne
(31) Affirmation
of Past/Future Continuity and Success Chris
(32) Unmerging,
Regrouping & Recentering - Meditation Barbara
Clear-cut Ending:
Deconsecration of Time & Space
(34) Final Benediction Chris
(35) Announcement
of End _____________
(37) Musical
Signal “Walk
with Wisdom” - Chris
Walk with Wisdom, from this hallowed
place.
Walk not with Sorrow, our roots
shall ’ere embrace.
May Strength be your brother, and
Honor be your friend,
And Luck be your lover, until we
meet again.
The Descent of Brighit
Brigid of the mantles, Brigid of
the hearth fire,
Brigid of the twining hair,
Brigid of the auguries
Brigid of the fair face, Brigid
of the calmness
Brigid of the strong hands,
Brigid of the kine
Brigid, friend of women, Brigid
fire of magic,
Brigid the foster mother, Brigid
woman of wisdom.
Brigid the daughter of Danu,
Brigid the triple flame.
Each day and each night I call
the descent of Brigid.
That the power of healing be
within us,
That the power of poetry be
within us,
That the power of shaping be
within us,
In earth, sea and sky and among
all kindreds.
Kindle your flame in our heads,
hearts and loins,
Make us your cup, your harp,
your forge,
That we may heal, inspire and
transform,
All in your honor, Brigid font
of blessing.
Brigid above us, Brigid below
us, Brigid at every airt about us.
Brigid in our truest heart.
