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Nicnak77
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:47 am


Here is a ritual that I edited from adf.com

you can make do with representations for the well (a bowl of water) with a piece of silver for the Well offering (a coin is fine), the fire (a candle - three candles, and the tree (a branch placed in a pot of soil is good). You'll also need:
• a separate bowl of water and a candle (to receive the blessings of Brigit)
• offerings for Brigit (see below for suggestions)
• : red, white, and black ribbons attached to the frame of a doorway (optional)
Purifications
toss upon the ground a handful of seeds, dirt or salt, saying "Upon the firm and life giving land I stand."
Then take some salt water, walk the boundary of your space sprinkling it—preferably in nine splashes—and say "The sea surrounds me, separating the wild from the tame."
Consecrating the Shrine
Pour water into the Well, saying:
"By the Goddesses of Waters
By the Gods of Waters
By the Powers Under the Earth
I give thanks for the Waters of the Well.
Let this vessel be as the Triple Well of Blessing in this Sacred Grove of Druidry."
Light the Fire, saying:
"I kindle this Fire
To be a Flame of Magic
To be a Flame of Claiming
To be a Flame of Inspiration
To welcome the Gods and Spirits to this Sacred Grove of Druidry."
Walk around the ritual space three times, clockwise.
We begin the ritual by defining our sacred space, and preparing ourselves for ritual. The walking-in-a-circle may seem silly, but I've found it to be an effective way to get into a "ritual mindset".
Opening Prayers
"Thus do I call and name the Brilliant one;brings the smith's fire, the healer's fire, the hearth fire, the well of vision, the well of inspiration, the well of healing, - midwife and baker, brewer and weaver, singer and wise one, giver of all great gifts. I call upon Brighid of the blessings, Brighid of the graces, giver of the blessings of inspiration- fire in the head that enflames us with holy words, silver on the tongue that shall fall sweet as honey on the ears of the gods and non-gods this day, grace of eye and hand, grace of voice and carriage, grace of intention and action, so that all that I do here will honour Her this day. Biodh sé!"
(Our next invocation is to the Earth Mother, who is all around us and sustains our lives every day. We make an offering to the Outsiders, and ask them not to disturb our ritual. We then use the Two Powers Attunement to align ourselves with those powers, before opening the portals.)
Invoking the Earth Mother:
"Earth Mother, Mother of Peoples, Source of Waters. Your child thanks you for bringing the life to the land, for giving me a place and a foundation upon which to place my hearth, and I honor you."
You might place some bread

And then Make a promise of hospitality to all who need it, or dedicate yourself as a healer

Omen of Return
(We ask the Kindreds, especially the Deity of the Occasion, whether our offering is pleasing to them.)
Using your preferred method of divination, ask Brigit if your offering is acceptable. Since Brigit is a hearth goddess, fire scrying is an appropriate method. She is also sometimes associated with wells of vision and of healing, so you might choose to scry in water.
Return Blessings
Take water from the bowl and anoint your head, hands, and feet, saying:
"I take of the water of Brigit, to be cleansed and blessed."
Take your candle and light it from the Fire, saying:
"I ask the blessings of the triple Brigit.
Blessings of inspiration - silver on the tongue;
Blessings of hearth and healing - golden riches of honey;
Blessings of courage, wisdom and strength.
And the light of her flame to guide me this day, as I go forward to rebirth."
Take your candle and go to the doorway, at which you will have placed long coiled ribbons in red, black and white. Uncoil and tape the ribbons around the door frame to make a sort of hoop. This is called the "críos Bríd"- the girdle of Bríd.
Step through this circle, with your left leg first, and feel yourself being reborn. If you are able to go around and come back in by another door, go through the Críos three times. This is a charm for health, plenty and fertility. Then place the candle some place where it can burn safely.
Thanking the deity of the occasion:
"Bríd have I welcomed this day, to my hearth, to my home, to my life. May she go from here refreshed and made more joyous, as her blessing has renewed and uplifted me! [slan A-gata bridget] -- go well


Thanking the Earth Mother:
"Earth mother, I do not leave you, nor do you go from here, but as this rite comes to a close, once again I thank you for giving firm foundation to this hearth, for providing sustenance and life, that your child can give you love and honor. Earth mother, Go raibh ma agat!" thank you
Closing the portals:
"Here have we met, gods and spirits, ancestors and I. But now the sacred well becomes once again a simple bowl of water, the ancient bonfire once again a candle, and this tree may no longer touch the very arch of the heavens nor its roots be those which hold the worlds in their embrace. Biodh sé!" let it be so!
Ending statement:
"By Land, Sea and Sky, By Fire, Well and Tree
I end this rite.
I go forth with blessing, to bless the world in turn.
Biodh sé!" let it be so!
PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:55 pm


Blessed Imbolc everyone. May Bridget be with you.

Nicnak77

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Satrevi

PostPosted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:52 pm


WTH? what'd i miss? i nknow samhain, what's imbolc
PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:27 am



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:27 pm


imbolc is one of the eight sabbats this one in particular centers anround the goddess particularly bride and bidget, it also celebrates the return of the light as the winter ebbs away.
PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:01 pm


i read the link, only pagan day i really celebrate is samhain, only day that means anything to me really, and there's the new year which i belive holds a pretty powerful magic to it.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:10 am


to each his own i suppose.
PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:38 am


I don't know much about Pegan religion.

But I do find this ritual interesting.

THUNDER PUNCH!


Nicnak77
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:00 pm


yah adf isn't my speicalty but I enjoy it.
PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:11 am


imbolc is one of those quiet days among the sabbats, nine times out of ten its performed alone at dawn or late at night so as to add meaning to the one little light that your welcoming back into the world. its very comforting i find.

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