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YULE
Dec 19th 20th 21st 22nd < Ritual >
ASTRAL EVENT
THE LONGEST Night
Tis the birth time of the new God. Happy New Year
This day marks the beginning of the New Life Cycle of Seasons. Although the worst of winter is still to come,
the success of the Day over Night will ensure the return of summer, the continuance
of the Hallowed Cycle.
LORE: Celebrate the Birth of a New Sun God, the re-birth of
Life’s Hallowed Cycle by lighting
a Yule log of Pine or Oak & sharing remaining food with friends & family.
IMBOLC (Feb 2nd) < Ritual >
This event is traditionally held over a Period determined
by nature, the stars, the moon & the judgement of The High Priest & Priestess
Tis
a time of recovery for the Goddesses from the vigour’s of Birthing.
The young Sun
God is flexing his Powers but the healing of the Mother Earth will hold cold suffering
'til Beltane.
This time is the prelude of the Earthly Birthing Season.
LORE: Celebrate
this day at sunset by lighting candles in each room for a short while.
VERNAL EQUINOX (March 21st) < Ritual >
MAJOR ASTRAL EVENT
DAY Equals Night
This is the
first day of the Ancient Season of Summer when Life Spring's into action. The Sun
God grows stronger with every new day. Tis time to Celebrate Earthly Rebirth. Sheep
are lambing, birds are nesting & singing, fishes & frogs are spawning.
LORE: Celebrate
by taking a walk in a forest, park or even your own garden
BELTANE(April 30th) < Ritual >
This event is traditionally held over a Period determined by nature, the stars, the
moon & the judgement of the High Priest & Priestess
This is the first true day of
recognisable summer. The God grows into maturity his Power Dominant, though inconsistent.
Tis the Season of Meeting & Mating after Hand Fastening of course Tis the time for
the Goddess to her Pain & remaining Power to the Maturing God a Child conceived now
will be born at Embolic.
LORE: Celebrate by planting seeds, weaving, cleaning & redecorating
your home.
SUMMER SOLSTICE(June 21st) < Ritual >
MAJOR ASTRAL EVENT - THE LONGEST DAY
This is the longest day. By now God & Mother Nature are blooming. Tis the Season
to Relax & Enjoy Life’s Treasures Eat, Rest, Vitalise yourself & tend for the coming
Harvest.
LORE: Celebrate by eating fresh summer fruits.
LAMMAS (Aug 1st) < Ritual >
This event is traditionally held over a Period determined by nature, the stars, the
moon & the judgement of The High Priest & Priestess
At this time the mature God is
at his most Powerful as "he" conspires with the Mother Earth to relinquish stubbornly
summer’s Love & warmth, but it is also the time he is maturing towards his inevitable
fall from Glory. Harvest Time is here & if the Deity's have been kind, it is a time
of Great Joy & Plenty.
AUTUMN EQUINOX (Sept 21st) < Ritual >
MAJOR ASTRAL EVENT - Night Equals DAY
The Sun God has lived his life and to is the
time to re-affirm his Spirit & failing Power to the Goddess to strengthen her for
the coming Season. Winter beckons, but Mother Earth will Share the Warmth & Love
of the Old God in her Heart till Samhain.
LORE: Celebrate by gathering dried plants
to decorate the home & prepare.
SAMHAIN (Oct 31st-) < Ritual >
It is time to bid farewell to the Sun God Give Thanksgiving
Celebrations for the Years Fruits It is the End of the Mating Season; the beginning
of loneliness for the Goddess, but inside, a New God is nearing development. There
is HOPE..!
Prepare now lest ye perish in the Season of Dark & Cold Water.
LORE: Celebrate
by leaving a plate of food outside your door for the souls of the dead to feast on
when passing. We all no this is Halloween
And so the cycle begins again at Yule, the end of the year in pagan tradition.
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Paganism - nature worship the world in two halves masculine and famine
Their gods and goddess’s working to keep a perfect balance! Everything having an opposite yin and yang
Pentacle or pentagram symbolises - Venus the female and the four elements of earth, fire air and water.
OH MOTHER GODDESS, OH FATHER GOD,
FROM MY PLACE WITH-IN YOUR UNIVERSE, I OFFER MYSELF
TO YOU,
MY MINDS EYE IS OPENED, MY CONSCIENCE IS REBORN
FROM THIS TIME AND HENCEFORTH,
I AM EVER CHANGED
AND ALL OF YOUR NATURE, WILL HAVE MY RESPECT
FOR WE ARE ONE, THE
INHERITORS OF THIS TIME, THE GUARDIANS OF OUR WORLDS
FOR WE ARE ONE, SACRED LINKS
OF THE CHAIN IN LIFE, PERPETUATORS OF THE HALLOWED CYCLE,
I AM READY TO BE GUIDED
BY YOUR INFINITE WISDOM AND ANCIENT LORE
OH MOTHER GODDESS, OH FATHER GOD,
HEAR ME,
AND BLESS ME NOW, AS I BLESS YOU.
BLESSED BE
Blessed Be
Pagan festivals
While the Moon is Full, The Power of the Goddess is at its highest...
It is then,
that you are invited to make The Self Initiation Rite.
Stand with your feet apart
and arms stretching upwards and say:
