Winter Solstice 12/10/99
Altar Devotions
(light all the candles on the Altar except the God and Goddess Candles)
By the powers of the Ancient Ones, in the names of all who
have gone before. We remember thee, we
honor thee.
Purify the area
(Walk the inside of
the circle with something to purify the area - smudge?, water?, salt?,
incense?)
Cast Circle
I cast this circle in the names of the Maiden, the Mother
and the Crone. We are a Circle within a
Circle, with no beginning, and no ending.
We are the fire that keeps returning, the eternal flame, forever
burning. Three times round this Circle’s
bound. Naught but love shall enter in, naught but love shall emerge from
within. In the names of our Lady, this
Circle is sealed.
Quarter Calls
North: We call upon
the creatures of the North. All you
little folk who live in the Heart of the Mother, the Elves, the Trolls, the
Gnomes. We invite you now to leave the
dark recesses of this garden and join in our Circle tonight. Bestow upon us your positive powers of
regeneration and growth. Join us now in
Celebration of our Lord and His Lady.
East: We call upon
the creatures of the East. All you who
live in the gentle breezes and howling gusts that are the breath of the Mother,
the Sylphs, the Sprites, the Faeries. We invite you now as you float past
our vision on wings of air to join in our Circle tonight. Grant us your positive powers of health and
healing. Join us now in Celebration of
our Lady and Her Lord.
South: We call upon
the creatures of the South. All you who
live in the heat of the day and the fire of the Earth that is the soul of the
Mother, the Salamanders, the Fire Drakes, the
Dragons. We invite you now to leave the
sunbaked corners in this garden and join in our Circle tonight. Bring to us your positive gifts of
passion and joy of life. Join us now in
Celebration of our Lord and His Lady.
West: We call upon the creatures of the
East. All you who live in the flowing
rivers and rain droplets that are the lifeblood of the Mother, the nymphs, the undines, the water sprites. We invite you now to leave the watery places
in this garden and join in our Circle tonight. Bestow upon us your positive powers of faith and trust. Join us now in Celebration of our Lady and
Her Lord.
Anoint
(Use oil to anoint the group - walk the inside of the circle to anoint
each person, or anoint the first person to your left and allow them to anoint
the next person and so on around the circle.)
Unite Energies
Group OM
Grounding & Invoking
All stand and join hands… Relax, start with three deep
breaths…in through the nose… and out through the mouth. (long pause) Relax…release the tensions of
the day. (pause) Tonight, although she has not yet risen, the
moon is still new. Her silver light
still fills the night sky. Reach upward,
into the sky and touch that gentle light.
(pause) Invite our Silver Lady to
join us tonight… Draw a slender ribbon
of that positive energy down into yourselves, letting it settle in your heart
chakra. (pause) All around us the earth
is moving into slumber… If you listen
quietly you can hear his gentle breathing.
(pause) Reach down into the earth
and touch his beating heart… Invite our
Golden Lord to join us tonight… Once
more draw a slender ribbon of that positive energy up into yourselves, letting
it join with the silver light now resting in your heart Chakra. (pause)
Watch the two lights as they intertwine with each other. Watch them as they dance together… Feel them expanding and filling your chest
cavity. Allow them to spill down into
your left arms and into the right hand of the person next to you. As they move, watch your light move up that
person’s arm and join with their light before moving on around the circle. See your light as it moves on from person to
person. Watch your light as it continues on, twisting with the others until it
becomes a strong cord moving freely around the circle. (pause) Now push that circle of light out
towards the edges of the property, to strengthen the circle already in
place. From edge to edge, above and
below, this circle is now sealed. Silver
Lady, Golden Lord, join us this night.
Walk beside us, guide our hearts, celebrate your seasons with us. With malice toward no-one, and harm to none,
if our Lord and Lady so desire it, then let it be done. So Mote it Be.
Working
(Assemble the Healing Oil)
Raise Power
(Raise the energy using a method that’s soft, healing, cleansing, fun -
humming?, buzzing?, singing?, clapping?, chanting?)
Thanks
Golden
Lord, Silver Lady
What
no human ear could hear, you heard.
What
no human eye could see, you saw.
What
no human heart could bear, you transformed.
What
no human hand could do, you did.
What
no human power could change, you’ve changed.
Goddess
of love, God of protection
You
through whom all power flows;
Source
of all;
Accept
this humble token of thanks
From
a These Solitary Witches
Who had spoken
And who have been
heard
Blessings
Woman: Silver
Lady, Bless this wine and infuse it with Your love.
May
we never thirst.
Man: Golden Lord, Bless these cakes and
infuse them with Your love.
May
we never hunger
Together: You are
the Vine, We are your
branches, For without You, We can do nothing
Release Quarters, Open Circle
(Walk the
Circle counter clock-wise)
By the Earth that is Her heart, By the Air that is Her breath,
By the Fires of Her soul, By the Waters that are Her life blood,
May the peace of the Goddess go in your hearts.
Earth and Fire, Air and Water, Return you now to this garden’s quarter
Know that you are always welcome here, Blessings of the God upon you.
This circle is now open but unbroken, Blessed Be
SONGS
Lady
Moon
(To
Little Town of Bethlehem)
Lady
Moon shines softly down
To
light the earth below
As
we her children gather here
Around
the Yule fire’s glow
We
wait for mornings dawning
First
light of holy birth
Our
Lady turns the wheel of life
Her
sun returns to Earth
With
joy we’ll greet his dawning
A
new year has begun
With
increased light is bright new hope
Reborn
is everyone.
Wiccan Wonderland
(To
Winter Wonderland)
Pagans
sing, are you listening’
Altar’s
set, candles glisten
It’s
a magickal night, we’re having tonight
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
Blades
held high, censer smoking
God
and Goddess, we’re invoking
Through
Elements Five, we celebrate life
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
(Chorus)
In
a circle we can light a Yule fire
And
await the rising of the Sun
It’s
the Great Wheel turning for the new year
Loaded
with abundance and great fun
Queen
of Heaven, is in her place
Triple
goddess, now the Crone face
Above
and below, She’s the Goddess we know
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
Now
the God, is the provider
Supplying
game for our fire
Above
and below, He’s the Horned One we know
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
(Chorus)
Later
on, by the fire
Cone
of power, gettin’ higher
It’s
a magickal night, we’re having tonight
Dancing
in a Wiccan Wonderland
Joy To The World
(To...guess
what?)
Joy
to the world! the Lord has come
Let
earth receive her King.
Let
every heart prepare him room
And
Heav’n and Nature sing
And
Heav’n and Nature sing
And
Heav’n, and Heav’n and Nature sing.
Joy
to the world! The Sun returns
Our
Lady gives Him birth
The
living light will warm our hearts
And
wake the sleeping Earth
And
wake the sleeping Earth
And
wake, and wake the sleeping Earth.
Light
we the fires to greet our Lord
Our
light, our life, our Lord
Let
every voice sing praise
And
Heav’n and Nature sing
And
Heav’n and Nature sing
And
Heav’n, and Heav’n and Nature sing.
Silent Night
(To...you
guessed it!)
Silent
Night, Solstice Night
Quiet
rest, dim the light
Turning
ever the rolling wheel
Bring
the winter to comfort and heal
Rest
your spirit in peace,
Rest
your spirit in peace.
Silent
Night, Solstice Night
All
is calm, all is right
Nature
slumbers in forest and glen
Filling
streams she wakens again
Sleeping
spirits grow strong,
Sleeping
spirits grow strong.
Silent
Night, Solstice Night
Silver
Moon, shining bright
Snowfall
blankets the slumbering Earth
Yule
fires welcome the Sun’s return
Hark
the light is reborn,
Hark
the light is reborn.
Gods Rest Ye, Merry Pagan Folk
Gods
rest ye, merry Pagan folk, let nothing you dismay.
Remember
that the Sun returns upon this Solstice day!
The
growing dark is ended now and Spring is on its way -
O,
tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
O,
tidings of comfort and joy.
The
Winter's worst still lies ahead, fierce tempest, snow and rain.
Beneath
the blanket on the ground, the spark of Life remains!
The
Sun's warm rays caress the seeds to raise life's songs again -
O,
tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
O,
tidings of comfort and joy.
Within
the blessed apple lies the Promise of the Queen,
For
from the pentacle shall rise the orchards fresh and green!
The
Earth shall blossom once again, the air is sweet and clean -
O,
tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
O,
tidings of comfort and joy.
Gods
rest ye, merry Pagan folk, let nothing you dismay.
Remember
that the Sun returns upon this Solstice day!
The
growing dark is ended now, and Spring is on its way -
O,
tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
O,
tidings of comfort and joy.
Go Mbeannaigh
(Gaelic, Ireland - Blessed Be)
Sonqongi Apukuna Wak'aychasunkiku
(Quechua, Peru - May the Heart of the Mountain bless you)
Xut Kala Xetl
(Tlingit, Alaska - Blessed Be)
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