Broom Blessing Esbat
Sunday 3/24/24
Altar Set-up/Devotions
(Brooms on a white cloth, in the center of sacred space near the altar)
Cleanse the Area – Dedicants
Smudge/Anoint Participants
Challenge/Ambria; Do you enter this Circle in perfect love and perfect trust?
Cast Circle – HP/HPS
HPS; We will be casting Circle tonight as our HP directs us with 3
consecutive Ohm’s. But first we’ll begin with envisioning a beautiful stand of
large grand Oak Trees surrounding us all along the outer perimeter of the
property. Starting from the roots, deep down below the ground, networking,
tightly together, protecting us from harm. Now rise up, through their enormous
tree trunks of strength, that surround and guard us. Then all the way up and
out, through their extended arms, their branches and leaves, that enclose and
encase us, with their loving embrace. Now, while you visualize those trees, we
will follow our HP through 3 consecutive Ohm’s
HP; We’ll begin with a low soft pitch and end with a higher, deeper,
pitch for three consecutive Ohm’s. Once you start, don’t wait for others to
catch up, just continue until you’ve completed all three. Let’s begin with a
deep breath in through the nose, out through the mouth, and relax. Take a
second deep breath and begin…
HPS; Now we are protected and guarded in a loving embrace.
Welcome to our Sacred Space.
Call Quarters, E/S/W/N
EAST; I call to the guardians of the east, the powers of air. Come to our
circle with your cleansing breezes and blow away all negativity and worry so that
we might perform this rite with a clear mind. Welcome and blessed be.
(Light the yellow candle)SOUTH; I call to the guardians of the south, the powers of fire. Come to our
circle with your bright warmth and burn away all fear and doubt so that we might
perform this rite with an open heart. Welcome and blessed be.
(Light the red candle)WEST; I call to the guardians of the west, the powers of water. Come to our
circle with your cool waves and wash away all the cares of the day so that we
might be fully present in mind and spirit as we perform this rite. Welcome and
blessed be.
(Light the blue candle)NORTH; I call the guardians of the north, the powers of earth. Come to our
circle with your rock-solid strength and help us to be grounded and centered as
we perform this rite. Welcome and blessed be.
(Light the green candle)Light Altar Candles, Sprinkle Herbs
Invocation God/Goddess – HP/HPS
HP; (HPS Hold arms up, palms turned up to the sky)
Great Goddess, Blessed Lady of the Moon, who
watches over all with grace and beauty, I call to you now and ask that you
honor my circle with your presence. Welcome and blessed be.
(Light the goddess
candle.)HPS; (HP Hold arms crossed,
palms on shoulders)
Great God, Lord of the Animals and Guardian of the
Earth, I call to you now and ask that you honor my circle with your presence.
Welcome and blessed be.
(Light the god candle.)Spell Work instructions – HP/HPS
(Allow time for everyone to pick up their broom)
HPS; Take a moment to look at
your broom. Admire its sturdy construction, knowing that it will work well for
you. Feel the energy simmering inside it, waiting to be used and attuned to
your own particular form of Magick. Run your hand lightly over it, from the top
of the handle down to the bottom of the bristles. Talk to your broom, ask if it
has a preferred name. Tell it what you want or need it to do. Send you broom
thanks for coming to you.
Perform the Work – HP/HPS
(Invite everyone to approach the altar with their broom.
With HP/HPS helping, allow each person time to consecrate their broom)
SMOKE; (Waft
smoke over the broom from top to bottom)
I consecrate
you with the power of air.
FIRE; (Move
candle flame over the broom from top to bottom)
I consecrate
you with the power of fire.
WATER; (Sprinkle
water over the broom from top to bottom)
I consecrate
you with the power of water.
I consecrate
you with the power of earth.
SPIRIT; (Hold
the broom over the God/Goddess candles)
I ask the blessings of the
God and Goddess on this broom, a sacred tool that I now claim. I promise to use
it wisely and well, and wield it only as I work my Craft.
(HP, HPS begin in the East and approach each participant with ribbon and markers)
HPS; Write
your name, and your broom’s name, on white ribbon. Then tie the ribbon around
the broom handle where it meets the bristles.
(Give everyone time to tie
the ribbons)HP; Please repeat after me - And
so, we are bound, my broom and I, Blessed Be.
HPS; Now
take a few drops of the anointing oil that’s being passed around and rub it
into the broom handle, starting at the top. If you want, you can also touch the
bristles with a bit of the oil.
HP; Pick up the
broom in both hands and hold it up to the sky at shoulder height. Please repeat
after me - See my Magickal broom, consecrated and blessed for me and me alone.
May I use it well and wisely. So, mote it be.
HPS; Now
please gently place your broom back down on the cloth near the altar.
Sacred Space
(Ask if anyone has any special requests or thanks)
(Wish Box)
Cakes & Ale
HP/HPS; (Hold hands over the food/drink)
May
we never hunger. May we never thirst. All that we do is in service and honor of
the God and Goddess. So, Mote it Be.
Thank God/Goddess – HP/HPS
HPS; (HP Hold arms crossed,
palms on shoulders)
Great God, I thank you for your presence here in
this Sacred Circle and in our lives. Stay if you will, go if you must, in
perfect love and perfect trust. So, mote it be.
(Snuff out candle.)HP; (HPS Hold arms up palms turned up to the sky)
Great Goddess, I thank you for your presence here
in this Sacred Circle and in our lives. Stay if you will, go if you must, in
perfect love and perfect trust. So, mote it be.
(Snuff out candle.)Release Quarters, N/W/S/E
NORTH; I thank you, powers of earth, for your help and guidance during this
rite. Blessed be.
(Snuff out candle.)WEST; I thank you, powers of water, for your help and guidance during this
rite. Blessed be.
(Snuff out candle.)SOUTH; I thank you, powers of fire, for your help and guidance during this
rite. Blessed be.
(Snuff out candle.)EAST; I thank you, powers of air, for your help and guidance during this
rite. Blessed be.
(Snuff out candle.)Open Circle – HP/HPS
Tonight, we open this Circle by lowering it to the
ground. Where it will remain until the next time we meet here. This Circle is
open, but unbroken. Merry Meet, Merry Part, and may we all Merry Meet again.
Blessed Be.
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