Yule Sabbat 1998 CO1

Winter Solstice, Tampa CUUP's 12/18/98

Cold Moon in v/c

working: Angels & Elements
Colors: white, Silver, Gold
Scents: patchouli, frankincense & myrrh
Flower: poinsettia
Animal: Deer
Power Flow: endure, die, rebirth,
Personal, alchemy, Reach out to friends, family, the lonely & needy

Intent

Tonight we raise energy and draw it to ourselves.  This is a time of rejuvenation.  A time for upliftment for one another.  The burdens have been great and now is the time to re- align ourselves to the hope and promise of the new year.

Grounding

(Group Om & then Ma)

Casting Circle & Calling Quarters

East:    I call forth the Governor of the East, the  Archangel Raphael. Powers of air, blow out the old, Bring in the new on your winds of change. Charge us tonight and center us in your glorious light.

South:    I call forth the Governor of the South, the Archangel Michael. Powers of the South, burn away the endings that hold us back.  Shine your gentle rays upon new goals. Guide us tonight to enrich our self worth

West:    I call forth the Governor of the West, the Archangel Gabriel. Powers of the west, cleanse our lives of unnecessary and harmful habits. Drop your renewing

rains upon us for growth.  Guide us tonight to have mercy on those who shed tears.

North:    I call forth the Governor of the North, the Archangel Uriel. Powers of the North, let your renewing Magick bury old ways, and open new paths before us. Guide us tonight to plant our feet firmly in your riches.

(Angel luminaries will be around the circle with long matches by each bag for lighting.  Beginning in the east, light the first match and tell folks to light each candle & think about the Angels when doing so)

(While lighting Triple Goddess candles)

White we do light for the for the Maiden, thou divine and joyous child. Fresh and new as the driven snow is the taper which is her symbol.  We give greetings to the

blessed one. 

Red we do light for the Mother, thou warm embracing Queen of creation.  Scarlet as the beauty of the winter sunset is the taper which is her symbol. We give greetings to the regal one.

Black we do light for the crone, thou keeper of the Magickal mysteries. Ebony as the night of sleet is the taper which is her symbol.  We give greetings to the wise one. 

  

Here is the secret symbol of life in death and death in life. The hidden, mystical symbol of the triple Goddess. In her name the circle is cast. 

Invoke of God/Goddess

Eternal Goddess, Triple mother

Newborn God of power and light

Bless this ritual with your presence

Fill us with wisdom, Magick, light

Workings

The First Yule:    Once upon a time, long long ago, a beautiful young woman lived on a blue and green island. She had many friends on the island. Fairies, trees, flowers, rabbits, deer and birds... but she was the only person who lived there. She wanted to share her friends and her secrets with other people just like her, so she began to give birth.

Every month when the moon was hiding, she gave birth. For the first six moons she gave birth to daughters with dark skin and eyes. For the last six moons of the year

she gave birth to fair skinned daughters. On the seventh moon of every year the First Mother gave birth to a magical, sacred oak tree. As the years turned many many daughters were born, and quite a few oak trees as well.

The daughters played games with the animals and each other, they climbed in the branches of the oak trees and gathered flowers with the fairies. One day the firstborn daughter of the First Mother gave birth herself! The First Mother was very proud and happy, her favorite friend Oak tree (who was very wise) gave her a silver crown to wear and told her that she was now a Grand Mother! Soon, many of the daughters gave birth, and the island became an even happier place, full of babies and big girls and Mommies who all played together with the animals the trees and the fairies.

One winter night when the moon was hiding, one of the daughters gave birth to a baby that was different from anything they had ever known. It was not a daughter,

it was not even an oak tree, it was a baby BOY! It was a very dark cold night, the longest winter's night of the year, so all the daughters and all the animals were snuggled up together to keep cozy and warm. After their excitement of seeing a brand-new baby born passed, the daughters and the animals realized that the

baby boy was not feeling well. He was not as strong or as warm as the babies and trees that were usually born on the island. They all began to worry about the new baby, and tried to help keep him warm. The animals with the furriest coats pushed up close to the Mother and baby, the fairies sprinkled magic dust above him, and the little girls sang wonderful songs and danced around and around the room. But the baby boy couldn't get warm enough and soon he was too cold and tired even to cry or to drink the healing milk from his Mother.

The first Grandmother was so afraid for the baby boy ! She tried to hide her tears from her daughters and ran out into the forest. The snow was very deep and full of white glitter, She tried to walk, but it was just too deep. So her friend the owl carried her up above the snow filled clouds, deep into the magic forest where her firstborn,

most sacred wise friend Oak lived. The First Grand Mother intended to ask Her friend for advice about the baby boy. When the owl reached the clearing where the Sacred First Oak tree lived, the GrandMother gasped! There was no snow on the ground there, and in the middle of a perfect circle lay her Friend the Oak. The Tree had fallen to the ground and broken into a pile of logs and branches. She rushed to kneel beside the broken tree, and her teardrops turned into sparkling icicles on her cheeks.

       

While she was trying to understand what had happened to her dear friend, a coyote entered the circle and brushed up beside her. First the coyote kissed her tears dry,

and then she whispered a secret in the First Grand Mothers ear. The Grand Mother nodded, and with the help of the coyote and the owl She gathered some of the branches from her oldest friend Oak and they returned to her daughter and the baby boy. Using the gifts from the Oak, and the secrets from the coyote, the Grand Mother built the very first fire that anyone on the blue and green island had ever seen The fairies were shocked, they had never seen anything dance like that without wings! The animals laughed, they had never seen colors so bright except on springtime    flowers. The daughters didn't know WHAT to do, they had never felt anything as warm as the summer sand on the beach in the middle of winter.

The Mother brought the baby boy close to the edge of the fire, closer than everyone else (they were still just a little bit scared of this new thing called a fire). The baby boy opened his eyes just a little bit, and began to wiggle his fingers. THEN he smiled and moved his toes too. When he was warm enough he snuggled with his Mother and drank her milk, soon every one was certain the baby boy would be okay. They were all so happy they danced around the fire singing their favorite special songs and giving little gifts to the fire.

The baby boy grew up strong and happy because of the gift of the First Oak tree.  He had many sons of his own, and taught them all to plant acorns on the 7th dark moon of the year so that there would always be many many Oak trees on the island.

Every winter, on the longest coldest darkest night of the year, all the people who lived on the blue and green island built a very special fire. They brought in a special tree and honored it with shiny ornaments and glittery fairy dust. They picked one very special branch or log and sang their favorite songs while they decorated it. Then they would give this beautiful log to the Fire as a present... and all the children would hear the story of the gift of the First Oak tree.

On the longest night of the year, whenever you light a candle or build a fire, remember the story of the First Grand Mother and the coyote who told her the secret. No matter how cold and dark it seems, the Sun will always be reborn and bring us warmth and light again.

Prosperity Spell

 

East:    Powers of East, Wind and Sky, grant me your presence.  Fill me with knowledge and wisdom to know what I now do.  Guide me and help me to fulfill my needs.

South:   Power of South, fire and the hearth! Grant me your presence.  Fill me with your energy and passion so that I may complete my Work today in perfect love and trust.

West:    Powers of West, Water and Sea, grant me your presence.  Cleanse me so that my intentions are true and without negativity.

North:    Powers of North, Earth below, grant me your presence.  Ground me with your stability.  Help to bring  and prosperity into our life.

Angel Bowl:    I awaken you and ask for the use of your power in perfect peace and perfect love. Help us to bring prosperity into our life and the lives of those dear to us. For freewill of all and harm to none, as I will it, let it be don. So mote it be!  I thank you for the use of your power.

(Drum & chant to build energy)

(Pass around the herb bag and let them think about prosperity. When the time is right. Throw it into the fire. While drumming and dancing around fire.)

Blessings

 

Gracious Goddess of Abundance,

Bless this wine and infuse it with Your love.

In Your names, Triple mother and Newborn God,

I bless this wine.

 

Powerful God of the Sun

Bless these cakes and infuse them with Your love.

In Your names Newborn God and Triple Mother

I bless these cakes.

 

Release Quarters

 

North: Thank you Governors of the North, Powers of Earth. Stay and feast if you will, go if you must. Hail and farewell. So mote it be.

 

West: Thank you Governors of the west.  Powers of Water.  Stay and feast if you will, go if you must. Hail and farewell. So mote it be.

South: Thank you Governors of the West. Powers of Fire. Stay and feast if you will, go if you must. Hail and farewell. So mote it be.

East: Thank you Governors of the East.  Powers of Air. Stay and feast if you will, go if you must. Hail and farewell. So mote it be.

 

Thank you O great Lord and Lady for being with us and in our circle. Stay with us and feast with us, or go if you must.  The circle is open but unbroken.

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