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- A Simple Ritual
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- September of '86 I participated in the first online ritual that I
- know of. The ritual was written by Wiccan One for a large group of
- people. I found a lot of ideas in the ritual that I can use,
- however I don't know twelve other like minded individuals
- in this very small town that I live in. Thus, I had to modify
- the rite, so that I could add it to my practices.
- I left out some things and added a few so that it can be used
- anytime. The Salt and Sea invocation is of course from Starhawk's
- 'Spiral Dance'. If you also do alot of your "Works" in solitude
- perhaps this little ritual will be meaningful to you.
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- Prepare yourself by bathing, perfuming and robing, wear any robe
- that suits you, (I prefer to work skyclad). Take yourself to a
- quiet and safe place. Have four candles, a cup of wine, a piece
- of bread, a small bell, an incense burner and some insense,
- (I like pine and cedar.) Place the candles on the four Cardinal
- points. Light the incense, turn to the South and make the sign of
- the Qabalistic Cross (touch your forehead, breast, right then left
- shoulder, clasp hands at breast.) Visualize the glowing blue Circle
- that you are standing in.
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- Now the four directions are invoked.
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- Turn to the East and say,
- "Air, the element of thought and communication, join with me! As
- my mind quests for new ideas. I call upon the qualities of Air
- within and about me, to speed my good intentions.", Light the
- candle, say "Blessed Be!"
-
- Turn to the North and say,
- "Earth, the element of solidity and practical thought. I call
- upon the Earth in and about to ground me.", Light the candle and say,
- "Blessed Be!"
-
- Turn to the West and say,
- "Water, the element within that helps me challenge adversity. The
- primeval sea was the source of life, and I call upon the quality
- of Water within and about me to speed my growth.", Light the
- candle, say "Blessed Be!"
-
- Turn to the South and say,
- "Fire, the element of burning desire, my will. As the Earth yearns
- for the sky, so I call to you. I call upon the qualities of Fire
- in and about me to speed my positive actions.", Light the candle,
- Say "Blessed Be!"
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- As the glow of the Circle of Light around you gets more vibrant,
- Strike the Bell. Wait for the sound of the Bell to stop.
- know that many join in your Invocation. Say,
- "Salt and Sea,
- Of ill stay free,
- Fire and Air,
- Draw all that is fair.
- Around and around,
- The circle is bound.
- Sacred circle,
- Goddess Sign,
- Join us all,
- in worship thine.
- Speed our prayers,
- Guide us on,
- Our Spirits move
- All as One"
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- Hold up the Cup and say,
- "I call upon the Sun, Moon and Fire to bless this Cup, and fill it
- with Understanding.", Drink from the Cup.
-
- Hold up the Bread and say,
- "I invoke the Holy Ghost in me to Bless this Bread, as we
- unite in this Temple.", Take a bite from the Bread.
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- Say "So Mote It Be!"
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- Turn to the East and say,
- "Air, that has carried my thoughts, go if you must, stay if you
- will. Blessed be!". Snuff the candle
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- Turn to the North and say,
- "Earth, that has brought the stability of life, go if you must,
- stay if you will. Blessed Be!" Blow out the candle.
-
- Turn to the West and say,
- "Water, that shares in the challenge of spirits united, go if you
- must, stay if you will. Blessed Be!" Put out the candle.
-
- Turn to the South and say,
- "Fire, that carries out my Will, go if you must, stay if you will.
- Blessed Be!" Blow out the candle.
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- Make the sign of the Qabalistic Cross.
- Say, "The Circle is open, but unbroken."
- "So Mote It Be!"
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- Sit quietly for awhile afterwards, then record your inpressions,
- and thoughts.
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