Nighttime Rite + Pre-Circle Blessing - 2 in 1 Blog/Video Blog

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Pre-Circle Blessing

 Blessed be my feet, that I may walk in Sacred Paths

Blessed be my knees, that I may kneel at the Altar of the Ancient Ones

Blessed be my second chakra, that I may bring forth Life, Art, and Joy

Blessed be my heart, which is formed in Beauty, that I may Love, and Recieve Love

Blessed be my lips, that I may speak Words of Power in Times to Come

Blessed be my mind's eye, that I may see the unseen, and recieve Messages of the Spirit

This rite should be done at night, between dusk and dawn.

Opening

"Hail Dark Lady of the Crossroads,
of wisdom hard-won,
grant me Thy blessing, purify my heart,
and teach me the truth of my soul;
show me that death is but the gateway to life.
Blessed Be."

Main Prayer

Lady,
You offer me a lambent grail
of softly glowing moonlight,
as between one heartbeat and the next
souls flit from life to life
with death a well-worn pathway
of the Wise -
a place of respite and release.
Deeply I drink -
a willing sacrifice to eternal motion -
a moment of spirit upon the wind
and another life experience to embrace.

Meditation

How death is but a gateway to life.

Dream Images

In the Name of the Dark Crone: I see the Crone as teacher.

Closing Prayer

"I bow to Thee Hecate, Diana, Mari and thank
Thee for Thy blessing - the Cauldron of Night
full of life, and death, and life again;
Thy magic gives me wings.
Blessed Be."

Samhain Rites for the Afternoon

Opening

"O God of Thunder, God of Might,

set aside Your lightning bolts

and take Your ease of Love with me.

You are the God of laughter!

You are the God of all delights!

Blessed Be."

Main Prayer

Lord,

The solitary motion of

the heart

can be found on the edge of

Winter's shadow.

The Great God sleeps.

The Mother's womb grows

every sort of possibility

and holds the kernel of returning light.

The absence of the God

provides opportunities for

inner seeing;

visions unfold like the

unveiling of the Sun

from morning mist.

I seek the God in

hidden landscapes of my

silent soul as

He sleeps and dreams

me into being.

The Dark Night cloaks

revelation in the God's enigmatic heart.

Meditation

What kernels of possibility are hidden in your heart awaiting revelation?

Daily Affirmation

In the Name of the God: I will honor my visions, and dream dreams.

Closing Prayer

"Thanks to Thee, Lord of the Dance,

for leading me into the deeper mysteries

of the heart.

Be with me now and always.

Blessed Be."

Prayers, Meditation, and Affirmation for Samhain Morning

From here on til and including the 31st, I will be posting a Samhain rite of this format in addition to any other post of the day. Today is a Morning rite, tomorrow an Afternoon rite, the next day an Evening rite, and on the Sabbat a Night rite. May you have a blessed Samhain!

This prayer should be done in the morning, between dawn and noon.

Opening

"Hail Bright Maiden of quicksilver delight,
shine upon me.
Thy morning blessing, which,
like the new dawn, refreshes my Spirit and
lifts my heart with song.
Blessed Be."

Main Prayer

Lady,
Lady of the Harvest, now is the time
to feast and frolic, for we meet
on the edge of Winter's shadow.
All the seed that was sown in
Springtime past has long
been reaped;
the fields stand barren, empty
and the spirit shall soon turn inward.
The world's fabric grows thin and
souls of the dead pass by on their
way to the Summerland.
Bless their passing, for though to some it
seems an ending,
this exodus of spirit foreshadows new beginnings.
Thus do we celebrate the dawn of the New Year.
Blessed Be.

Meditation

Choose an ancestor: what gift(s) have you received from him or her?

Daily Affirmation

In the Name of the Maiden: I will remember and give thanks today to my ancestors.

Closing Prayer

"Thanks to Thee Bright Maiden for Thy care,
for green laughter and fire-edged dew,
and for Thy blessing, a most precious jewel.
Blessed Be."

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