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351 lines
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SHADOW WEAVER GROVE ADF
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BELTANE RITUAL 5/5/1990
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This is a transcription of the original planned ritual for Beltane for
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the Shadow Weaver Grove, transcribed with permission by Joseph Teller
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of the Wonderland BBS 508-663-6220 WWIVNet Node 5803 for distribution
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to the Pagan Community at large. Shadow Weaver Grove can also be
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written to via Surface mail at : PO Box 5451, Billerica MA 01821.
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Distribution for non-commercial use of this document is granted, so
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long as the wording and information contained herein remains unchanged
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in the process of distribution.
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I. Starting the Ritual
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A) Processional : (starting Chant {Ku-Wa-Te})
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To enter the circle each person must pass through four "gates"
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representing each of the Three Worlds (Land, Sea & Sky) and Fire.
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Each person steps to the first Gate Keeper and is asked: "What do
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you ask of the Gate of Earth (Sea) (Air)?" AN answer is given or
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left unspoken, and the person is marked by the Guardian (with
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mud, water and brush of a feather) and proceeds to the next Gate
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and is questioned again. The Guardian of the last Gate, Fire,
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smudges the person before they enter the circle.
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When everyone is in the circle, the chant continues ("Ku-Wa-Te")
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as the Gatekeepers come into the circle and prepare themselves.
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B) Statement of Purpose :
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We are here tonight to honor the Goddess Danu, called the
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Earth-mother and to honor the God Belemos, Called the Sun King.
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We honor them and ask them to bless us and rekindle the warmth of
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the world.
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C) Centering Meditation:
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Group meditation and collective consciousness:
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All present are brought together with a group meditation, to form
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a "group-mind"; to help everyone center and bring themselves
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together to work in accord.
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D) Earth Mother Invocation :
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Oh Earth-Mother
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We praise thee
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That seed springeth
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That flower openeth
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That grass groweth
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We praise thee
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For winds that whisper
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Through the shining Birch
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Through the lively Pines
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Through the mighty Oak
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We praise thee
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For all things
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Oh Earth-Mother who gives life
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II. The Active Ritual
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Invocation of Ogma the Gate Keeper or Mannanon in English:
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(Visualization is a triangle shaped iris opening)
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Gate Keeper of Fire:
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O Ogma, Lord of the Gates, Lord of Knowledge, open the ways
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for us
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O Mannanon, master of the realm beyond the seas, grant us
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passage to your kingdom.
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O great God of knowledge, we wish to walk your roads.
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Reveal to us your teachings, reveal to us the safe path.
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Come wash the nighttime clean;
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Come Close the gap of darkness in between.
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We praise you for the brightness of your power.
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We praise you for the gift of knowledge.
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Guide us to the place we seek.
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Walk with us Ogma!
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Walk with us Mannanon!
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CHANT:
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We invoke thee Ogma, opener of every Gate
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We invoke Mannanon, opener of every Gate.
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You shall reach us, You shall teach us and reveal our fate.
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You shall reach us, You shall teach us and reveal our fate.
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B) Consecration of the Waters:
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[After each cup is consecrated it is passed around the members of
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the circle so that each may drink from it. When the cup returns
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to the start the remaining liquid is spilled unto the Earth or
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into the fire. Contents may be spring water, or an alcholic brew
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if alcohol it is preferred to have been brewed by a member of the
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Grove.]
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Druid of the Gate of Land:
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Spirits of nature, of the trees and rocks, of the animals and
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Earth, give us your favor and your companionship, share with us
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the bond of spirit and of life on Earth. Remember us and speak to
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us in our hearts. Give us your teachings and laughter, become one
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amoung us here tonight, Consecrate these waters.
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Behold the Waters of Life!
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{All Chant "Fur and Feather"}
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Druid of the Gate of Sea:
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Ancestors of Long ago, be with us, give us your favor and your
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wisdom, share with us the bond of kinship and of life upon Earth.
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Remember us and speak to us in our hearts. Give us your knowledge
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and your blessing, become one with us here tonight; Consecrate
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these waters.
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Behold The Waters of Life!
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{All Chant "Blood of the Ancients")
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Druid of the Gate of Sky:
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Gods and Goddesses, be with us, give us your favor and blessings,
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share with us the bonding essance and our existence upon your
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sphere of life. Remember us and speak to us in our hearts. give
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us your strength and your peace, become one amoung us here
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tonight. Consecrate these waters.
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Behold the Waters of Life!
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{All Chant "Mother I feel you"}
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C) Individual Offerings and prayers:
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At this point, all present that wish to may make an offering or
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offer prayers. If anyone has an offering or a prayer they would
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like to make they step forward and do so, individual offerings to
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particular patrons or spirit helpers are done at this time.
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D) Sacrifice with the Willow Branch:
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Gate keeper of fire makes a final offering of a willow branch, to
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send the energy to the deities of the occasion. It is sacrificed
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into the central bonfire.
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Gate Keeper of Fire:
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Our praise goes up with thee on the wings of eagles; our voices
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are carried up to thee on the shoulders of the wonds. hear now O
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Belemos, O Danu, we pray thee, as we offer up this sacrifice of
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life. Accept it we pray thee, and cleanse our hearts, giving to
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us of your peace and life.
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E) Divination :
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A scrying is done with crystal/flame, to find if the gods have
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accepted our prayers and will be with us. If the omen is bad,
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offerings are made again. If they are rejected thrice, the circle
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is broken immediately and the ritual ended.
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F) The Fourth Consecration:
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Here the wards are set to protect us during the magic working.
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Druid #1 (Fire):
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We greet you, Brother Wabun, Golden Eagle of the East.
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We ask that you watch over us this night, and share with us your
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wisdom,
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Let your keen vision guide us over the obstacles before us.
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We greet you, Brother Shawnodese, Guardian of the South, great
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Coyote.
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We ask that you walk with us this night, and guide us as we walk
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this path of learning.
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We greet you, Waboose, White Buffalo Woman of the North, Grace us
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with your company, and walk with us night as we seek the
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wisdom that surrounds us.
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We greet you, brother Mudjekeewis, Great Bear of the West. Walk
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with us this night and aid us in our journey to wisdom.
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At this time, would each of you please meditate on your personal
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needs and desires.
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G) Induction of Receptivity : (Litany of the Waters)
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[D1 can be Guardian of Fire, D2 can be the Group response. If the
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group doesn't know the responses one of the other guardians
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should lead them into them]
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D1: Of what does the Earth-Mother give, that we may know of the
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continual flow and renewal of life?
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D2: The waters of Life.
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D1: From whence do these waters flow?
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D2: From the bosom of the Earth-Mother, the ever changing
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All-Mother
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D1: And how do we honor this gift that causes life?
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D2: By partaking of the waters of life.
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D1: Has the Earth-Mother given forth her bounty?
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D2: She has
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D1: Then give me the waters!
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Final consecration and sharing: A fourth cup is consecrated.
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O Belemos, O Danu, hear us and answer us! Hallow these waters! We
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your children have praised you, and now we ask from you healing,
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blessing, power and inspiration...Behold the waters of life!
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{Passing chant: "Ku-Wa-Te"}
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III. The Work of The Circle
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A) The Magic Working:
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Tonight we pray for the prosperity of all those here. May our
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fortunes increase, may the Goddess and God smail on our endeavors
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and bring us good luck in all that we do.
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We ask that you bless these small tokens of our wishes, and grant
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us the success that we ask for.
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{Here a small basket with a crystal and appropriate symbols of
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general prosperity were passed around so that all might add
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energy to it}
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B) Affirmation of Success:
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D1: Belemos and Danu have Blessed us!
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D2: Every time we invoke them, they become stronger and more
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alert to the needs of their people.
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D1: With joy in our hearts let us return to the realm of mortals
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to do the will of the Gods and our own.
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D2: Yet, before we leave, we must give thanks to those whome we
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have invited here today.
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IV. Closing:
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A) Thanking and closing of the Quaters:
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We thank you, Brother Wabun, Golden Eagle of the East.
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You have watched over us this night, and shared with us your
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wisdom,
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Your keen vision has shown us the ostacles before us.
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We ask you, go in peace, as you came in peace. So we may walk
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together again.
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We thank you, Brother Shawnodese, Guardian of the South, great
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Coyote.
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Once again your lessons have helped us, and shown us the truth in
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ourselves.
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We ask you, go in peace, as you came in peace, So we may walk
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together again.
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We thank you, Waboose, White Buffalo of the North.
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You have graced us with your company, and walked with us this
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night.
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You have helped us see the wisdom that surrounds us.
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We ask you, go in peace, as you came in peace. So we may walk
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together again.
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We thank you Brother Mudjekeewis, Great Bear of the West.
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You have shown us your power and kept us safe in our journey to
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wisdom.
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We ask you, go in peace, as you came in peace, so we may walk
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together again.
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B) Thanking of the Gods and Goddess
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Gods and Goddesses of the old times, spirits of the old times and
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of this place, people of the old times and of our ancestors, our
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kindred we thank you.
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C) Closing the Gate:
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Gate Keeper of Fire :
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O Ogma, Lord of the Gates, Lord of KNowledge, we thank you.
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O Mhannon, we thank you. Now let the Gates between the Worlds be
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closed!
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D) Return from the group-mind, grounding and centering.
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Reverse the Tree Meditation.
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Relaxing of the Grove's Wards.
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Libation:
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D1: To thee we retrun this portion of thy bounty, O Danu our
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Mother, even as we must someday return unto thee.
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D2: We have finished this ceremony
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D1: So be it!
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ALL: Biodh se!
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CHANTS USED DURING RITUAL:
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{Ku-Wa-Te}
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Ku-Wa-Te Lay-no Lay-no Ma-ho-te
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Hi-ano, Hi-ano, Hi-ano
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Ku-Wa-Te Lay-no Ma-ho-te
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Hi-ano, Hi-ano, Hi-ano
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We are one with the infinate sun
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Forever, Forever, Forever
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We are one with the Infinate Sun
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Forever, Forever, Forever.
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{Mother Nature Waits}
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Mother Earth provides
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Motehr Earth Provides
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Mother Earth Provides all for us to survive
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Mother Earth Provides
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Mother Nature Waits
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Mother Nature Waits
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Because life never ends, she always begins again
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Mother Nature waits.
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{Hoof and Horn}
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Hoof and horn, Hoof and horn
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All that dies shall be reborn.
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Corn and Grain, corn and grain
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All that falls shall rise again.
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{Blood of the Ancients}
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It's the blood of the Ancients
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That runs through our veins
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And the forms pass,
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But the Circle of life remains.
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{Fur and Feather}
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Fur and Feather and scale and skin
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Different without but the same within
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Great of body but one of soul
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Through all creatures are the Gods made Whole
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{Mother I feel You}
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Mother I feel you under my feet
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Mother I feel your heart beat
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Mother I feel your heart beat
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Father I see you where the eagle flies
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Spirit gonna carry me higher and higher
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Spirit gonna carry me higher and higher
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