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Internet Book of Shadows, (Various Authors), [1999], at sacred-texts.com
CompuServe online Yule Ritual, 1990
(8-2,DragonHart) Relax....let the worries of the day dissolve
into the earth under your feet. Breath deeply. This is a
journey, sacred and magical. Prepare yourself for that
journey.
*
Yule is a time of change. Death and rebirth are the
themes that this holiday brings to us. We enter this sacred
time anxious for the birth and growth of the Sun God. We
naturally go through many changes during this time. We make
resolutions to do better, to give up things that keep us
from growing.
*
In our mind's eye we draw a circle of Power. Our blade
travels at astounding speeds, dividing us from the rest of
the natural world. We are set apart, between worlds.
*
Taking the chalice of water, we sprinkle the circle,
feeling the cool liquid on our fingers. We begin to feel
the cleansing power of our Mother's blood. The sprinkling
finished, we return the chalice to the altar.
*
The smoke from the censor curls playfully around your
fingers as you reach to pick it up. Breath deep of the
sweet Frankincense and Myrhh as you walk the boundries of
the circle with it. Let the scent drive away all negativity
in you. When you have finished your sacred task, place the
censor in it's place on the altar.
*
Pause a moment to notice the unlit altar candle.
*
<Facing the East>
<Raising hand in salutation> "Spirits of Air, hear our
call. Attend our Rite and afford us your knowledge and
protection. So be it!" <GA>
(8-4,DANIEL) Hail Spirits of Air
(8-13,Felix & Anne) So mote It BE!
(8-1,Jehana) Welcome sacred Wisps of thought and Wisdom!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Sword Hallow!
(8-5,Larne) Airy Spirits, Welcome! Join us, and help us to KNOW
and understand!
(8-3,NC) Ave Raphael
(8-2,DragonHart) <Facing the South>
<Raising hand in salutation> "Spirits of Fire, hear
our call. Attend our Rite and afford us your love and
protection. So be it!" <GA>
(8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be!
(8-4,DANIEL) Hail spirit of Fire
(8-1,Jehana) Welcome Sacred coils of energy and flame!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Spear Hallow!
(8-5,Larne) Bright spirits of Fire, Welcome! Join us, and help
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us in making our wills manifest!
(8-3,NC) Ave Michael! Hail Djinn, great elemental king.
(8-2,DragonHart) <Facing the West>
<Raising hand in salutation> "Spirits of Water, hear
our call. Attend our Rite and afford us your cleansing and
protection. So be it!" <GA>
(8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be!
(8-4,DANIEL) Hail Spirits of Water
(8-1,Jehana) Welcome, sacred wells of healing and intuition!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Grail Hallow!
(8-5,Larne) Deep blue water spirits, welcome! Join us, and help
us know of our own depths!
(8-3,NC) Ave Gabriel. Niksa, great elemental king, hail!
(8-2,DragonHart) <Facing the North>
<Raising hand in salutation> "Spirits of Earth, hear
our call. Attend our Rite and afford us your strength and
protection. So be it!" <GA>
(8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be!
(8-4,DANIEL) Hail Oh Great Spirit of Earth
(8-1,Jehana) Welcome, sacred bones of our root-mother!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Stone Hallow!
(8-5,Larne) Earth Spirits, welcome! Help us to find the solid
core within us!
(8-3,NC) Ave Uriel. Cob, great elemental king, hail.
(8-2,DragonHart) <Facing Center>
"Mother Goddess, we ask that you join us in our Rite and
share with us the wonder of the rebirth of your son and
lover. You give us much and in return we offer you perfect
love. So be it!" <GA>
(8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be!
(8-4,DANIEL) Perfect Love and Perfect trust
(8-1,Jehana) Bright Lady, welcome, in our Love!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) So Mote It Be!
(8-5,Larne) Welcome Bright Lady, let us share your joy and love
on this night!
(8-2,DragonHart) "Lord, God, King, Father, we ask that you join
us in our Rite and share with us your death and rebirth.
Come and show us the devine beauty of life, love, death and
rebirth. So be it!" <GA>
(8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be!
(8-4,DANIEL) So Mote it Be
(8-1,Jehana) Welcome, Hunter, we bid you among us!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) So Mote It Be!
(8-5,Larne) Lord, we your children who wept at your passing now
rejoice in your return! Welcome!
(8-2,DragonHart) Like anxious relatives, we await the birth of
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the Child of Light. The Mother's womb, dark like the night,
has grown to encompass half of the earth. Now the birth is
at hand. The water breaks and covers the land with snow.
Last years Child has grown and become King. He is now old
and venerable, waiting to pass his solar flame onto his own
Son that he might be born anew. He lovingly holds the hand
of the Lady who must endure his death and birth all in the
same moment.
*
<lighting alter candle>
<chanting>
Queen of the stars,
Queen of the moon,
Queen of the horns
and queen of fire!
Lord of life,
seed of light,
flame that warms the coldest night!
CHILD OF LIGHT COME TO US!!!!!!!!
<GA with invocation of Sun God Child>
(8-1,Jehana) Child of new-light, we bid ye welcome!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) Welcome, Mabon...
Lost one, Found again! Blessed Be!
(8-13,Felix & Anne) Behold! HORUS! Child of Fire! Child of Joy,
come ease the days of the Mother. Welcome and Blessed be!
(8-4,DANIEL) Hail and welcome child of light.
(8-5,Larne) Welcome young Lord of warmth and light!
(8-13,Felix & Anne) Praise Be Unto the Crowned and Conquering
CHILD!
(8-2,DragonHart) Now is a time to greet the Child of Promise and
give him an offering of words that will help him grow
strong.
*
Child, Lord of Light, Hail and Welcome! I give to you
an offering of peace on earth. As you shine on us empower
us with compassion and wisdom. <GA>
(8-13,Felix & Anne) Endow us with the Fierceness of TRUTH!
(8-4,DANIEL) show us the joys of Love
(8-8,Ladyhawk) Mabon, we offer you music and joy and love!
(8-13,Felix & Anne) Thy Birth is a Power and Honor within us...
(8-13,Felix & Anne) We Pledge to Honor and Nurture THEE!
(8-5,Larne) Welcome! I give you an offering of Music! Grant
light and energy to our creative endeavours!
(8-2,DragonHart) Now it is time for us to go our seperate ways.
As we do, let us think on the things that we must let pass
away in our own lives, and those things that should live
anew.
*
Lord and Lady, Thank you for sharing with us this time
so sacred. Be ever with us. Bless us and guide us. So
mote it be.
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*
<facing east>
Powers of Air, all knowing ones, thank you for attending
our celebration.
Hail and farewell.
<facing south>
Powers of Fire, inspiring ones, thank you for attending
our celebration.
Hail and farewell.
*
<facing north>
Powers of Earth, Wise ones, thank you for attending our
celebration.
Hail and farewell.
*
The Circle is open, but never broken.
Merry meet, merry part, and Merry meet again!!!!
Blessed Be!!!!
(8-9,DragonHart) *The Rite is ended*
(8-1,Jehana) Merry meet again!!!
(8-13,Felix & Anne) Blessed BE!!!
(8-8,Ladyhawk) Merry meet again!
(8-13,Felix & Anne) Hugs!!!
(8-5,Larne) Blessed be!
(8-4,DANIEL) Blessed Be
(8-7,PEN) Merry Meet Again!
(8-9,DragonHart) blessed be!
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