Known as the Goddess of healers, poets, smiths, childbirth and inspiration, fire and hearth, Brighid is the classic Celtic Triple Goddess.

Brighid is the Daughter of the Dagda and one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Brighid one of the more universal deities of the pagan Gaelic world.

Brighid is possibly one of the most important goddess in British and Irish history but like most deities much of her history has been lost since most of the information about her was passed on through oral tradition.

Any written documentation was written after she was transformed by the Church into St. Brigid (aprox 453 C.E.), which make almost impossible to discern where the goddess starts and the saint begins, An t-Athair Sean O’Quinn a renowned Irish Celtic scholar is quoted saying “It is an exercise in futility to try and separate the historical Christian Brighid from the Goddess since clearly the two are so interwoven.” There is a possibility that St. Brighid may have been a priestess of Brighid and through a blending of pagan Christian beliefs that the cult of Brighid was absorbed into the Christian faith and the role of priestess became the role of a nun.

Brighid is the Goddess of healing, craft (predominantly smith crafts) and poetry, and wisdom. She is the Goddess of fire, the hearth and energy. She is the Goddess of fertility and is said to lean over every cradle. She is associated with sovereignty and protection of her isles and the sea.

Brighid is the goddess of all things perceived to be of relatively high dimensions such as high-rising flames, highlands, hill-forts and upland areas; and of activities and states conceived as psychologically lofty and elevated, such as wisdom, excellence, perfection, high intelligence, poetic eloquence, craftsmanship (especially blacksmithing), healing ability, druidic knowledge and skill in warfare. In the living traditions, whether seen as goddess or saint, she is largely associated with the home and hearth and is a favourite of both Pagans and Christians.

Brighid is a Fire Goddess and as Brighid’s Cross is in the form of a solar wheel she may also be a Sun Goddess. Legend says that when Brighid was born, a tower of flame reaching from the top of her head to the heavens. Her birth, which took place at sunrise, is rumoured to have given the family house the appearance of being on fire. It is believed that nineteen priestesses tended the eternal flame of Brighid at the place now known as Kildare.

The Priestesses of Brighid kept her flame eternally lit. 19 Priestesses kept vigil and made sure the flame was never extinguished. When Christianity spread throughout Ireland, the Goddess was so engrained in the Irish people that they couldn’t eradicate her, therefore she became a Saint. In the 6th century, a monastery was built on the same sight where the Priestesses kept vigil at the Fire Temple. The original monastery no longer exists but a new Cathedral was built on the site during the 13th century. This Cathedral still stands and the sisters of St. Brigid (nuns) continued the work begun by her Priestesses. They too kept her flame ignited until the time of the Reformation in the 16th century. It was at this time that King Henry XIII destroyed many of the monasteries. The flame was extinguished but never forgotten. On February 1, 1807 Daniel Delany, Bishop of Kildare, began the restoration of the Sisterhood of St. Brigid. Their mission was to restore the ancient order and bring back the legacy and spirit of this amazing figure. In 1993, Brighid’s perpetual flame was finally re-kindled in Kildare’s Market Square by Mary Teresa Cullen, who at that time was the leader of the Brigidine Sisters. The sacred flame was kept by the Brigidine Sisters in their home and on February 1, 2006, the flame was brought back to the centre of the Market Square where it has been permanently housed in a large glass enclosed vessel.

Brighid is such a popular goddess and is also known as-

Brìghde/Brìde (Scotland)

Fraid (Wales) Because of Welsh pronunciation mutations, her name changes to ‘Ffraid’ when following an [s] sound, such as in the name ‘Llansanffraid’ = ‘Saint Bride’s Village’ and Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain

Breo Saighead (“the fiery arrow” – a folk etymology found in Sanas Cormaic, but considered very unlikely by etymologists)

Brigan

Brigandu (Gaul)

Brigantia (Great Britain)

Brigantia (former Gallaecia, modern Betanzos)

Braga (former Gallaecia, modern Northern Portugal)

Bragança (former Gallaecia, modern Northern Portugal)

Brigantis (Great Britain)

Brigindo (Switzerland)

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One of my favourite group rituals from The Sacred Order of Living Paganism- The Sacred Order of Living Paganism Inc. is a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Massachusetts as a religious and educational entity for the promotion of Paganism as defined through its Principles and Precepts.

Training and education is available through the Order’s degree system. Ordination as a Minister of the Order is available to those who complete the first three degrees and the ministerial training.

Preparation

Assemble materials

Set the altar (working colour candle: purple)

Offices: Centre, Acolyte, North, East, South, West, God, Goddess, Ritual

Leader

Gather

(May sing “Come Pagans All”)

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Introduction

CENTRE: Tonight we will celebrate Imbolc. The word Imbolc has been translated as meaning “ewe’s milk” or “in the bag.” These terms come from the fact that this is a time when many farm animals are pregnant and, in preparation for giving birth, are full of milk. This is a time of celebration for it means that new animals are on the way and a fresh supply of milk will provide needed nourishment to get through the rest of Winter. In the seasonal cycle celebrated through the God and Goddess, this is the time when the Goddess nurtures her young son born at Yule who will soon develop into the strong God of the upcoming Spring. This is a time for spring cleaning. All the Yule greenery is collected and burned as the house is prepared for Spring. This is also a time for divining future weather patterns. It was believed that, on this date, one could tell what the remaining Winter would be like by assessing the conditions of this day alone. Consider the following poem:

If this night be fair and bright, Winter winds shall blow with might
If this day brings clouds and rain, Winter shall go and not come again.
This time is also known as Candlemas and is the time for preparing and blessing all
candles to be used through the coming year. It can also be a time for blessing the seeds that you wish to plant for the Spring.
If you wish to take part in this ceremony, please gather around the altar in a circle and come close enough to take hands. Please introduce yourself by offering a blessing to all, stating your title (if you have one,) your public or ritual name, and your place of origin.

After each introduction, we will welcome and honour you. For example, I would say:
“Bright Blessings to you all. I am [ritual title and name] of [location].”

And you would respond: “Greetings [title and name]. We welcome and honour you.”
(Begin introductions, deosil. When done:)

Welcome one and all to this celebration of Imbolc. Please now take a large step backwards as I prepare our ritual circle.

State Intention

CENTER: I will now state our intention and then light the working candle.

We gather together here to celebrate the Sabbat of Imbolc. We come together to bless our candles and to plant new seeds – both literally and figuratively – for the coming year. This is our intent. (Light working candle)

Banish and Purify

CENTER: I will now banish and purify this space.
If any ill intent here be, by these sounds I banish thee
Banish old energy, ring bell at altar quarters, widdershins)
EAST: By Air, we sanctify. (take working candle)
SOUTH: By Fire , we purify. (touch Athame in fire, draw pentagram)
WEST: By Water, we sanctify (pour water in chalice)
NORTH: By Earth, we purify (put dipping stone in water and draw circle, deosil)

GOD AND GODDESS: Through the blessings of the Goddess and the God, we claim this space sacred. (Place tip of Athame into chalice)

Cast the Circle

ACOLYTE: I will now go around the circle and ask if each of you wish to be part of this rite. If you do not wish to be part of the circle, feel free to watch from just outside. You are welcome either way. When asked, how do you come to this circle, the traditional response is, in perfect love and in perfect trust, but you may respond however your heart desires.

After the blessing, please step forward into the circle.
(Go around the circle of people clockwise and ask:)
Do you wish to be part of this circle?
How do you come to this circle?
Welcome to this circle of love and trust. Blessed Be
When done, say:

CENTER: In this circle now we spin, let the magick rite begin.
May we feel safe and sure for the work we shall procure. So Mote It Be.
I invite you to take this wand and offer your energies and blessings to the circle. (pass wand around circle)
Ground and Centre
CENTER: We will now ground and centre. If you wish to participate, please close your eyes. Take a moment to ground yourself with Mother Earth and Father Sky. Centre yourself. Clear your mind and focus your thoughts and energies on this circle. Put away all mundane concerns and allow this time to be a gift to yourself. If you wish, you may take this time to connect with your personal deities. We will use a soft humming sound to centre. Begin now and continue until you hear the ringing of the bell.

Set the Four Quadrants

CENTER: We will now create a sacred space within a magickal circle by calling on the four directions and the three deities. Then, we will fill this space with our energy. (May chant “Endless Eternal”)

[Endless Eternal, Powers Of The Night- Endless Eternal, Powers Of The Day

Endless Eternal, By Dusk And By Dawn - Come To Us Now, Come To Us Now

We Who Live In Time. We Who Live And Die - We Who Live In Time. We Who Cross The Veil

We Who Live In Time. Are Here And Are There - Flow Through Us Now, Flow Through Us Now]

EAST: Guardians of the East, element of Air, realm of the mind, direction of the rising sun and new beginnings, let us look forward to the coming warmth and beauty of Spring. Hail and welcome. Blessed Be!

SOUTH: Guardians of the South, element of Fire, realm of the heart, direction of the noonday sun and fortitude, let us be thankful for the return of warmth to this chilled and quiet earth. Hail and welcome. Blessed Be!

WEST: Guardians of the West, element of Water, realm of the soul, direction of the setting sun and endings, let us take refuge and comfort in gatherings like these where we can come together in support and love as we make it through the long dark winter. Hail and welcome. Blessed Be!

NORTH: Guardians of the North, element of Earth, realm of the physical, direction of the dark of night and renewal, we celebrate this time when we can finish our deeper reflections, which the dark beckons us to consider. Let us learn and grow from these reflections. Hail and welcome. Blessed Be!

Call the Deities

CENTRE: We will now honour the deities through the following litanies. If you wish to join in , please respond by saying “come to us” after each line:

GOD:

O great Goddess, {come to us.}

Mother of us all, {come to us.}

Blessed Mother of the Earth, {come to us.}

She, whose face shines in the silver moon, {come to us.}

She, who wraps us in her arms of love, {come to us.}

Like a flower that opens its petals to the air, {come to us.}

Like the water that flows through deep forests, {come to us.}

Join us now, O sweet Lady, {come to us.}

O Goddess of the Moon, great feminine one, bless this sacred circle and all work within it done. [light candle]

GODDESS:

O Great God, {come to us.}

Father of us all, {come to us.}

Blessed Father of the sky, {come to us.}

He, whose face shines in the golden sun, {come to us.}

He, who fills us with sacred light, {come to us.}

Like the warm breeze that fills us, {come to us.}

Like the fire that warms and protects us, {come to us.}

Join us now, O great Lord, {come to us.}

O God of the Sun, great masculine one, bless this sacred circle and all work within it done. [light candle]

CENTER: For the next litany, please respond with the words “Let us be present.”

ACOLYTE:

O sacred Child, {let us be present.}

Mystery of all {let us be present.}

Great miracle of creation {let us be present.}

You, whose face shines in the starlit heavens, {let us be present.}

You, who gives us the strength of life, {let us be present.}

Like the silence that stills us, {let us be present.}

Like the centre of the wheel, {let us be present.}

With you, O great force of the universe, {let us be present.}

O Child of the Stars, great mysterious one,

Bless this sacred circle and all work within it done. [light candle.]

Raise Energy

CENTRE: We will now fill this circle with our energies of love and sharing. To raise energy, I will ask that you take hands and begin chanting together. Allow this sound to stir the energy deep within you. Bring that loving energy to the circle. Let your inner self be free and open for you are safe here. We will end at the sound of the bell. Let us begin.

(May use “Round And Round” or “Earth, Air, Fire, Water”)

[Round And Round

Oh Round And Round

And Round And Round

Through Birth

And Life And Death Again

And Birth And Life Again

************************

The earth the air the fire the water return return return

I A I O, I A I O]

Close the Circle

CENTER: And now we all this circle enclose. Within its bonds let no troubles dispose.

With love and trust shall we hold fast. For now, at last, the circle is cast.” [ring bell]

(May sing “We Are A Circle”)

[We are a circle

within a circle

with no beginning

and never ending]

Ritual

RITUAL LEADER: To celebrate Imbolc, I will invite each of you to do three things. The first is to take on a Spring cleaning – not of your physical house (something you can do later) but of your inner house. I will pass around some incense in a seashell. This will symbolize each of the four elements, the smoke of the incense represents air, the burning incense stick represents fire, the sea shell represents water, and the incense cone made of natural herbs represents earth. As the incense is passed around, feel free to allow it to cleanse you inside. Think of something that might need to be cleaned out and removed. If you wish, you can take a moment to speak your thoughts. Let the burning incense burn out this old concept.

Secondly, I will pass around some seeds. Take a few of these seeds. Then, Take a moment to personally bless these seeds and in putting positive energy into them so that they may grow strong in the Spring. Take them home with you after the ritual and plant them in a location where you can watch them grow. The strength of its growth will indicate the strength of your upcoming Spring and Summer. When everyone has received his or her seeds, we will sing a small chant to help direct our energy.

Thirdly, we will take a moment to ask a blessing for these candles to be used in our

upcoming rituals.

Light incense and pass around.

Pass around seeds.

Speak a blessing for the candles.

Sharing

CENTRE: Before we close this ritual, we will take a few moments to let you share your thoughts and feelings about this ritual or about anything you wish to express. [allow participants to openly speak and share their experiences or other concerns.] Completion

CENTER: Now we will end this ritual.

Now this circle we undo, for the magick rite is through Let this sacred work befall for the good of one and all Release Deities (Acolyte snuffs candles)

ACOLYTE:

O Child of the Stars, great mysterious one, with you our work here has now been done.

If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

GODDESS:

O God of the Sun, great masculine one, with you our work here has now been done.

If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

GOD:

O Goddess of the Moon, great feminine one, with you our work here has now been done.

If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

Release Quadrants

WEST: Guardians of the West depart, to your watery realm impart.

Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

SOUTH: Guardians of the South depart, to your fiery realm impart.

Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

EAST: Guardians of the East depart, to your airy realm impart.

Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

NORTH: Guardians of the North depart, to your earthly realm impart.

Bless all here gathered in true mind and heart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be!

Ground

CENTRE: Before we bring this ritual to a close, I invite each of you to take a moment to ground your energy. You may do this by silently concentrating on returning your energy to the earth. One of the best ways to do this, however, is to give warm hugs to all who have participated here after the circle is open. (Ground.)

Open the Circle

CENTER: Let these blessings we bestow like a seed, take root and grow.

For the circle now is open but let these bonds remain unbroken.

So Mote It Be. [ring bell]

Bow [place hands together]

CENTRE: From Mind [touch forehead] and Heart [touch centre of chest] and Body [cross hands across chest] and Soul [drop hands open in front of you], let is now in love and peace grow.

And from the Spirit from which we all came, [bow]

Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet again! Blessed Be!

Ending

CENTRE: The ritual is over. (Extinguish working candle)

Cakes and Ale

NEEDS:

• Purple working candle
• Altar
• Altar cloth
• Altar tools
• Deity candles
• Quadrant candles
• “Cakes and ale”
• Incense
• Seashell
• Flower seeds
• Plastic ziploc bags
• Candles for the year to be blessed

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Traditional starts sunset on 1^st February Imbolc is a Celtic fire festival and marks the mid point between Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.

Imbolc (pronounced ‘im’olk’ also known as Oimelc) comes from an Irish word that was originally thought to mean ‘in the belly’ although many people translate it as ‘ewe’s milk’ (oi-melc).

Imbolc marks the beginning of spring a time of the spring lambs and the earth showing the first signs of new life and promise and would mark the change over from the winter goddess and the summer goddess depending on the weather.

Depending on local climate, the transfer of power between the winter goddess and the summer goddess is celebrated any time between Là Fhèill Brìghde (February 1) at the earliest, Latha na Cailliche (March 25), or Bealltainn (May 1) at the latest, and the local festivals marking the arrival of the first signs of spring may be named after either the Cailleach or Brìghde.

Since Imbolc is a reclaimed festival and much of it original history has been lost and or absorbed many of the original Celtic links to Cailleach or Brìghde have been replaced by links to the goddess Brighid the Celtic goddess who was converted to Christianity.

Since this time of the year shows the aspects of rebirth many ancient cultures celebrated it The Romans with Lupercalia, the Egyptians with the Feast of Nut, the Christians with Candelmas etc but since Gerald Gardener Wheel of the Year many pagans use Imbolc and the associated mythologies created or adapted by Gardener to mark this time of the year.

But for early pagans whose lives depended on the weather and their winter stores Imbolc was an important time many of the celebrations where focused on the return of spring and bounty of future harvest, Fertility of the maiden replacing the baroness of the crone.

This time of hope of spring arriving was celebrated by weather prognostication there is even an early version of Groundhog Day Used by the Celts according to the Carmina Gadelica, if serpents or badgers came from their winter dens then spring was on it way. An old Gaelic proverb states-

Thig an nathair as an toll
Là donn Brìde,
Ged robh trì troighean dhen t-sneachd
Air leac an làir.

Translation –

“The serpent will come from the hole
On the brown Day of Bride,
Though there should be three feet of snow
On the flat surface of the ground.”

Imbolc is the day the Cailleach — the hag of Gaelic tradition — gathers her firewood for the rest of the winter. Legend has it that if she intends to make the winter last a good while longer, she will make sure the weather on Imbolc is bright and sunny, so she can gather plenty of firewood. Therefore, people are generally relieved if Imbolc is a day of foul weather, as it means the Cailleach is asleep and winter is almost over.

In it most basic form Imbolc is the end of winter and beginning of spring but as our ancestors knew things don’t always follow a calendar so some give and take over the start of spring is allowed so the hope that spring was on it way is more important.

Common activities for Imbolc include feasting with dairy being an important part of the feast, lighting fires to warm the ground, weather prognostication, making corn dollies, Bridget’s cross, and cleaning.

Also known as: Candlemass, Imbolg, Bride’s Day, Oimelc, and Brid’s Day

Date: February 1st or 2nd

Symbols: Candles, Brides, Grain Dolly, Burrowing Animals, Ewes

Colors: White, Silver, and Pale Yellow

Deities: Virgin or Child Goddesses, Gods as Young Men or Boys

Herbs: Basil, Bay, Benzoin, and celandine may be burned; Angelica, myrrh, yellow and white flowers may be used as altar decorations.

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Gather a white candle and your Imbolc candle purification oil and a representation of the season such as a cut out of a snowflake, or if you have it, real snow. Place these items on the table that you plan to use as the altar. With a sharp object, scratch you’re your wishes for the new season into the candle wax. Anoint the candle with three drops of the oil by massaging them into the writing on the candle and recite these words:

“This is the time of the feast of torches,
when every lamp blazes and shines
to welcome the rebirth of the God.
I celebrate the Goddess,
I celebrate the God;
all Earth celebrates
Beneath its mantle of sleep.”

Light the candle and recite these words:

”All the land is wrapped in winter.
The air is chilled and frost envelops the Earth.
But Lord of the Sun,
Horned One of animals and wild places,
unseen you have been reborn of the gracious Mother Goddess,
Lady of all fertility.
Hail Great God!
Hail and welcome!

Stand before the altar, holding aloft the candle. Gaze at its flame. Visualize your life blossoming with creativity, with renewed energy and strength. Your ritual is now complete. Celebrate with a simple feast with friends and family.

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• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 3 drops juniper oil
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Wicca is an earth-based Spiritual path, based on reviving the ancient pagan religions of pre-Christian Europe. Wiccan’s have a strong belief in the forms and forces of nature and that the divine source exists on all planes and is both male and female. Wiccan’s see aspects of life and nature as being sacred.

Wiccan’s will attempt to attune themselves to natural rhythms of nature and cycle of life so they can communicate with the divine form. Wiccan’s will use rituals and rites, which are a mix between ancient text and modern ceremonies as well as shamanic practices to achieve this commune with the divine force.

For Wiccan’s the divine form / force is divided in to two parts the two parts are considered to be equal and opposite (up-down / left-right / good bad / summer-winter etc.). These two halves created the balance in the universe and manifest as a Goddess(s) and God(s). By manifesting the power in two deities (Goddess and God), the natural balance of opposites, cause and effect are retained, e.g. Summer/winter, light/ dark, life and death etc   

Although Wiccan’s may name their deities Wiccan’s believe that all goddess’s are but one goddess and all gods are but one god. The reason a Wiccan will call on a deity by name is to focus the aspect or nature of the persona that that aspect of the divine portrays. Wiccan’s believe that with the will of the divine and through magickal workings such as spells and rituals you can bend the unlimited source of energy to your will and desire. 

The Wiccan path has no leaders, No laws saying what is right and wrong, No real religious text such as The Bible,The Qur’an ,The Torah,The Vedas ,The Book of Mormon ,The Guru Granth Sahib ,The Avesta ,The Zhuan Falun etc although there are hundreds of books on wicca.

Wiccan fall basically into two groups the Hedge Witch, which is a solitary practitioner, and those that belong to a formal group or coven. Covens normally consist of 13 member and they are normally presided over by a High Priest and Priestess who have had may years of experience and are respected as an Elder and teacher of the craft.

All Wiccans adhere to one overriding ethical precept as stated in the “Wiccan Rede”:

“Though it harm none, Do what thy wilt”.

For a more detailed view of this rule please read “And it Harm None”

And to insure that Wiccan’s work ethically and with an understanding that their actions have a consequence the have “The Three-Fold Law”.

Which basically is what you send out will return three-fold three times good three times bad. This means Alli Online that a Wiccan has to be responsible for their own actions and how the actions affect other people because of the backlash they will receive for causing harm

Wiccan’s celebrate 8 major rituals each year called “Sabbats”

There are 4 major and 4 minor Sabbats. The major Sabbats include: Imbolc (February 2nd), Beltane (April 30th), Lughnasadh (August 1st) and Samhain (October 31st), while the minor Sabbats are: Ostara (Spring Equinox, March 21st), Litha (Summer Solstice, June 21st), Madon (Autumn Equinox, September 21st), and Yule (Winter Solstice, December 21st).

The Sabbats are solar rituals marking the points of the sun’s yearly cycle, and make up half of the Wiccan ritual year. The other half is made up with “Esbats”, the Full Moon celebrations. There are 13 full moons each year symbolizing the goddess, wisdom and the inner self of the individual.

Anybody can be a Wiccan or Study Wicca and many people do. Since Wicca is a very personal and practical religion it can be moulded to suit an individuals needs spiritually and personally.

There are many different branches with in the Wiccan religion all with different rituals and rite but they all share the basic structure Wicca and Wicca is only one of many Pagan paths, And the one thing all these traditions share, is an overriding reverence for life, nature, and the environment, as seen through the Goddess and God.

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The Handfasting was a traditional marriage agreement, which was the popular form of binding two people together based on marriages formed by mutual consent and subsequent sexual intercourse. This marriage arrangement fell out of fashion after the council of Trent decreed that no marriage was valid unless a priest was present.

The term handfasting comes from the Norse “hand-festa “to strike a bargain by joining hands” Or from German, “Hände fest halten” that is to hold hands firmly and fixedly.

The handfasting somewhere along the line became seen as a trial marriage it was A. E. Anton, in Handfasting in Scotland (1958), who finds that the first reference to such a “trial marriage” is by Thomas Pennant in his 1790 Tour in Scotland. This report had been taken at face value throughout the 19th century, and was perpetuated in Walter Scott’s 1820 novel The Monastery.

During the reclaiming of the old ways Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente — searched for a non-Christian term for their wedding ceremonies. The decided to use the Celtic Handfasting. The modern pagan handfasting is seen as a more practical solution to the “Marriage agreement”.

The handfasting is a contact where two people are bound in love, which usually held in, secrete amongst coven members. Although nowadays the handfasting is used to join same-sex couples, polyamorus families, transgender couples, etc.

The handfasting can in someway be treated as a semi permanent agreement one that can be renewed each year or be broken with a hand-parting ritual. The idea that love does not last eternally in a permanent state and changes over time makes the handfasting a popular as people can understand that their love may change and before things get to difficult a couple may hand part and retain their friendship and love but part ways and continue on the life’s journey un hampered.

This does not make handfasting a simple arrangement it just makes it a fair understanding of the union between two people and the changes may occur during their journey together.

No one should enter a handfasting with the idea that one day it will end so many priests and priestesses will take time to council the couple and insure they understand what they are getting into.

The handfasting ritual should be created by the priest and the priestess with a large amount of in put from the couple in many cases couple will write their own words.

The standard ritual should be preformed at the new moon although many traditions will have their soma online without prescription own timings for the handfasting ritual often coinciding with Sabbats like Yule and Imbolc.

The standard ritual requires the place of the handfasting to decked with flowers. The altar to be place in the eastern area and arrange with the usual items and a willow wand and two white candles. The incense should be floral usually apple, rose or cherry blossom.

The dress code is up to the couple but traditionally the bride would wear a veil or net and have an article of red or scarlet about their person. The couple would wrap small gift, which are place on the altar along with the ale and cakes. The wedding bands are given to the priest how will place them over the wand and return them to the altar.

This is the basic handfasting (amend them to your own personal requirements).

The priestess and priest light the candles and incense. And turn and face the assembled group. The priestess is on the right with priest next to her with the backs to altar.

The priest holds his right aloft and says;

May the place of this rite
be consecrated before the Gods.
For we gather here in a ritual of love
With two who would be wedded
___________ and _________come forward
And stand here before us
and before the gods of nature.

The two to be wedded come forward at this time, the man to the right of the woman, and stop before the priestess and the priest. The priestess says:

Be with us here, O beings of air.
With your clever fingers tie closely the bonds between these two.

Be with us here, O beings of Fire
give their love and passion your own all-consuming ardour.

Be with us here, O beings of water.
Give them the deepest of love and the richness of body, of soul, and of spirit.
Be with us here, beings of Earth.
Let your strength and constancy be theirs for so long as they desire to remain together.

Blessed goddess and laughing god give these before us , we do ask, Your love and protection.
Blessed Be!

All Say Blessed Be!

The priest picks up the wand and rings and holds one end of it before him in his right hand, the priestess likewise holds the other end with her left hand, the rings on the exposed wand between them. The priestess then says to the two before her:

Place your right hand over the wand, and your rings his hand over hers.

The priest then says:

Above you are the stars below are the stones. As time does pass remember…
Like a star should your love be constant.

Like the stone should your love be firm.

Be close, yet not too close.

Possess one another, yet be understanding.

Have patience each with the other.

For storms will come, but they will go quickly.

Be free in giving of affection and warmth.

Make love often, and be sensuous to one another.

Have no fear, and let not the ways or words of the unenlightened give you unease.

For the Goddess and the God are with you.

Now and always.

After a pause of 5 heartbeats the priestess says:

Is it your wish (brides name) to become one this man?

(The bride gives the answer)

Is it your wish (groom name) to become one this woman?

(The groom gives the answer)    

Do any say nay?

Then as the Goddess, the God, and the Old Ones are witness to this rite.

I now proclaim you husband and wife!

As kiss is shared and gifts are opened and once gifts are open the ritual is concluded.

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The Wheel of the year is basically a calendar of the 8 festivals called Sabbats celebrated by Wiccan’s and some other pagan paths. The wheel looks like a cartwheel with 8 spokes marking the sections of the year. The wheel is in 2 sections the first is the Quarters know as “the lesser Sabbats” or “quarter days”, these quarters mark the movement of the sun through the year with the vertical spokes marking the solstices and the horizontal spokes marking the equinoxes

The second section represents the cross quarters “cross-quarter days,” “fire festivals,” or “Greater Sabbats”, these are a mix of Gaelic and Germanic festival but basically or from my understanding the cross quarters are the cycles of life and death.

The truth be told the Wiccan Wheel of the Year as been made up and in fact at the very starting of Wicca only the Cross quarters where celebrated online pharmacy without prescription it was the Bricket Wood Coven that added the quarter days basically because the wanted more meeting They did this while Gerald Gardner was away although he did not object to the additions as this brought Wicca closer to Gardner’s Long time friend Ross Nichols’s Neo druidism groups the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.

Although this Wheel has no historical value in terms of reclaiming the Craft it is a valued addition to Wicca and in other pagan paths.

For me the wheel is a great source of meditation, understanding of life and death, a reminder of the cycles in life and most important reason of them all 8 reasons to party and celebrate the divine source. But the Wheel is more than that the symbology of the circle and it relation to the sun and moon a reminder that the wheel is eternal it has no beginning and no end.

The solar aspect of the wheel relates to the God forms of the Oak and Holly kings, twin gods sharing or battling for control The Oak King will rule the light Half of the year he is born at the winter solstice and begins his rule in spring and dies in autumn to be reborn again at the winter solstice.

Whilst the Holly King rules the dark half of the year he will take control at the death of his twin and will rule until the re-birthed Oak Kings is strong enough to control and then will step down and withdraw.

Although there are version of this story that state that the 2 twin are fighting for the favour of the goddess, I see the Holly King as a wise and caring father figure Protecting and helping his brothers and the earth he is a reminder that The God form is eternal, While the Oak king is a reminder of how fragile life is we are born grow die and are reborn with all that that entails.

The Luna Aspects of the wheel, which relate to the goddess aspect are easier to identify the wheel turns as the moon turns with midwinter being the new moon the vernal equinox the first quarter Midsummer the full moon the autumnal equinox the last quarter and back to the new moon

Now for the eight spokes each of the spokes relate to a different festival in ancient times these festivals where used to mark agricultural events such as planting and harvesting and storing food as well as the solar events of the solstices and equinoxes.

Since different pagan paths and Wiccan groups and individuals have different names and rituals on these date their no correct formula to the festivals in fact the festivals change depending on what hemisphere your in.

If we take a quick look at the festivals and how I see them I will cover them in greater detail in the future.

For me the wheel starts a Samhain (Sowain) the Celtic New Year and the Festival of the dead a time to remember friends family past and present. But it a reminder to me that at the start of any thing you will face hardship and you will need support, it also a reminder that in time passed this would be a harvest your last one for a long while and what you have will have to last if you did have enough to last you through the winter you could die. I celebrate this time by having a feast where guest bring some raw food and a meal is created from the food gathered, silly games are played and everyone has fun customers are often worn.

The Next spoke is Yule the winter solstice this to be is about the rebirth of the god and the potential that is still hidden. Since Christmas is around this time I combine the both I send Yule Cards to friends. I have my own Yule tradition that Mix the Christmas feel for the Children in my life I buy tiny presents from the pound shop wrap them up and hang them from the tree, these are what I call tree presents they are gift from the tree.

The Next is Imbolc this signifies the beginning of spring it a time of new beginnings and the beginning of planting this is about preparing the food for the year to come. I use Imbolc to plan what I am going to do in the coming year. Traditional I would find a daffodil and just meditate on the story of Persephone.

The next is the Vernal Equinox or Ostara for me this is a time for fertility rites and the creation a time of change this is also the time that the Goddess and god are reunited as lovers. This is the time where I would work closely with my partner on intimate rituals to strengthen our love and relationship.

Beltane is next this is a fire festival and has great focus on masculine energy and Sex although there are many May day rituals that are still preformed today the may pole is one of the most know, For me beltaine is a time for sacrifice and surrender it is a time for me to accept what I need to give up to achieve what I planed to achieve at Imbolc. This would be the time when I would choose to walk through the woods charging myself with the potency of the God.

Now we are at Litha or Mid Summer the point where the Goddess is swollen which the fruits of the earth the God are at his Full potential, for me it’s a time to Enjoy and celebrate a day where theirs nothing to do everything is in balance and as it should be. It for me a day where I just enjoy the goddess and god.

Then we have Lammas the first harvest it’s a time when I would go in to the garden and pick my fruits and veg I would normally prepare a meal with what has been gathered and share with friends and family. Sharing your hard work is a wonderful of honouring The God and Goddess.

And the final spoke before returning to the new year is the Autumnal equinox the final harvest so back into the garden for the last harvest and clearing the garden ready for next year again I would share this food with family and friends either as food baskets, or as a meal depending on size of harvest.

Although I have not gone into to much detail of the rituals and correspondences I will do this as in later articles.

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Although now days it easier to buy already mix and blended incense it is still a good idea to mix your own for special ritual. Now there is nothing wrong with premixed Incense it does the job, the only issues you may feel is important is that you don’t know what energy the incense picks up. The only way you can be 100% sure that your incense is blended using the correct energy for it purpose.

Below is a list of common Incense Blends, which are perfect for any ritual and are very simple to make.

Please note some ingredince can cause an allergic reactions

Greek God/Goddess Incense

4 parts Frankincense
2 Parts Myrrh
1 part Pine
1 Part Rose Petals
1 part sage
1 Part White Willow bark
few drops Olive oil
few drops Cypress oil

Burn to honour them.

Hecate Incense

3 Parts Sandalwood
2 Parts Cypress
1 Part Spearmint (peppermint)

To honour Her, burn at crossroads or during ritual at the waning of the Moon.

Herne Incense

1/2 oz. Deerstongue leaves
1/2 oz. patchouli leaves
1/2 oz. rue
1 oz. gum sanderac
1/3 oz. gum guiacum
26 drops vetivert oil

Make during the waxing Moon. Grind the deer’s tongue, patchouli and rue extremely finely with pestle and mortar, and mix them. Grind the gum sandarac to gravel consistency, and the gum guyicum extremely finely, add them to the others, and mix. Finally add the vetyver oil, and mix well.

Imbolc Incense

3 Parts Frankincense
2 parts Dragon’s Blood
1/2 Part Red Sandalwood
1 Part Cinnamon
few drops red wine

To this mixture, add a pinch of the first flower (dry it first) that is available in yuor area of Imbolc. Burn during Wiccan ceremonies or Imbolc, or simply to attune with the symbolic rebirth of the Sun – the fading of winter and the promise of Spring.

Isis Incense

3 Parts Myrrh
2 Parts Sandalwood
1 part Frankincense
1 Part Rose petals
few drops Lotus bouquet

Burn during any type of magickal operation

Kyphi Incense

4 Parts Frankincense
2 Parts Benzoin
2 parts Gum Mastic
2 Parts Myrrh
1 Part Cedar
1 Part Galangal (or ginger)
1/2 part Calamus (or vetivert)
1/2 part Cardomom
7 raisins
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 Part Cassia
1/2 part Juniper berries
1/2 part orris
1/2 part Cypress
few drops Lotus bouquet
few drops wine
few drops honey

Mix the ground dry ingredients thoroughly. Leave in an airtight container two weeks. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, wine, honey and raisins. Add to the dry ingredients and blend with the hands. Let sit another 2 weeks. Then, if desired, grind to a fine powder. Kyphi is used in night rituals, to invoke Egyptian Goddesses and Gods and as general magickal incense.

Kyphi Incense II

3 Parts frankincense
2 parts Benzoin
2 Parts Myrrh
1 part Jumiper berries
1/2 part Galangal
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 Part Cedar
2 drops Lotus bouquet
2 drops Wine
2 drops Honey
few raisins

A simplified version of Kyphi Incense. Mix, Burn, use as Kyphi Incense.

Leo Incense

2 Parts Gum Mastic
1 Part sandalwood
1 Part Juniper berries

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.

Libra Incense

2 Parts sandalwood
1 part thyme
few drops Rose Oil

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers.

Lughnasadh Incense

2 Parts Frankincense
1 part Heather
1 Part Apple Blossoms
1 pinch Blackberry leaves
few drops Ambergris oil

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Aug 1 or 2, or at that time to attune with the coming harvest.

Mabon Incense

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Sandalwood
1 Part Cypress
1 Part Juniper
1 Part Pine
1/2 Part Oak moss
(or few drops of Oak moss Bouquet)
1 Pinch Pulverized oak leaf

Burn during Wiccan ceremonies on Mabon or at that time to attune with the change of the seasons.

Midsummer Incense

2 Parts Sandalwood
1 Part Mugwort
1 Part Camomile
1 Part Gardenia petals
few drops Rose oil
few drops Lavender oil
few drops yarrow oil

Burn at Wiccan rituals at the Summer Solstice or at that time of the year to attune with the seasons and the Sun.

Moon Incense

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part sandalwood
few drops Eucalyptus oil
few drops Jasmine oil
few drops Camphor oil

Burn to attract its influences, and also during psychic workings, love magick, healing, rituals involving the home and dream magick.

Moon Incense II

4 Parts Sandalwood
2 Parts Wood Aloe
1 Part Eucalyptus
1 Part Cucumber seeds
1 part Mugwort
1/2 Part Ranuculus blossoms
1 Part Selenetrope
few drops Ambergris oil
May substitute Gardenia or jasmine for selenetrope.

Nine Woods Incense

Rowan Wood (or Sandalwood)
Dogwood
Popular
Juniper
Cedar
Pine
Holly Branches
elder (or oak)

Take sawdust of each, mix together and burn indoors on charcoal when a ritual fire is necessary or desired but not practical. The incense emits the aroma of an open campfire.

Ostara Incense

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Benzoin
1 Part Dragon’s Blood
1/2 Part Nutmeg
1/2 part Violet flowers
(or few drops violet oil)
1/2 Part Orange peel
1/2 Part Rose petals

Burn during Wiccan rituals on Ostara or to welcome the Spring and to refresh your life.

Pan Incense

4 oz. dittany of Crete
1 dried vanilla bean
2 oz. gum benzoin
1 oz. sandalwood powder
1/2 oz. pine needles (cypress is better)
half a dozen goat hairs, if available

Break up the Dittany of Crete flowers with your fingers, powder the vanilla, and mix all the ingredients thoroughly. (Incidentally, Dittany of Crete is an excellent herb for stews and casseroles, and for clearing the remnants of infection such as the common cold out of the system.)

Pagan Power Incense

1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp anise seed
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp dry lemon peel
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp peppermint extract
Dry petals of 3 white roses

Pisces Incense

2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Eucalyptus
1 Part Lemon Peel
few drops Sandalwood oil

Use as a personal altar or household incense to increase your powers

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Herb and Wheat Cloverleaf Rolls

4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (4 3/4 to 5 1/4)
1/3 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup sugar
2 packages Yeast
2 teaspoons Fines Herbes*
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine cut into buy doxycycline online pieces
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon water

In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, wheat germ, sugar, un-dissolved yeast, fines herbes, salt, and onion powder. Heat 3/4 cup water, milk, and butter until very warm (120=B0 to 130=B0F); stir into dry ingredients.

Stir in 1 egg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 18 equal pieces. Divide each again into 3 equal pieces; roll into smooth balls. Place 3 balls in each section of 18 greased 2 1/2-inch muffin pan cups. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush on rolls. Bake at 400=B0F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove from cups; let cool on wire racks.

*Or use 1/2 teaspoon each: Thyme (leaves), Oregano (leaves), Sweet Basil, and Marjoram

Elder Flower Fritters

(Medieval England, recipe courtesy Ororo)

1 egg

1 cup self-rising flour

1 teaspoon Rose Water

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup honey

2 cups elder flowers, freshly picked & cleaned

2 tablespoons brandy

Mix the egg, rose water, honey, & brandy in a medium sized bowl. Stir in the flour & cinnamon; the batter should resemble slightly thick pancake batter. If the batter is too thin, add a little more flour; if too thick, add more brandy. Fold in the elder flowers. Fry like pancakes or drop by the teaspoon into a deep-fat-fryer until golden brown. Serve with a sprinkling of orange water & fresh lemon, or dip into fresh sweet cream. Yield: About 2 dozen Note: If you are not using self-rising flour, add 1 teaspoon baking powder & 1/2 teaspoon salt. Variation: If you can’t find elder flowers, substitute 1 cup finely diced apples & a hint of fresh mint for similar magical effects. Magical Attributes:

Protection from Faery folk, trust, beauty, energy for attraction, &magical ambience

Tart on Ember Day
from Ancient Cookery

7 ounces cheese strongly flavoured cheese
4 medium onions = 1 lb
1/3 c parsley
2 Tsp fresh sage or 1 1/2 t dried
3 Tsp butter
4 eggs
1 Tsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
4 Tsp currants
9 ” pie crust

Chop the onions and boil 10 minutes, drain. Grate cheese. Mix everything and put in piecrust.

The original version: Parboil onions, and sage, and parsley and hew them small, then take good fat cheese, and bray it, and do thereto eggs, and temper it up therewith, and do thereto butter and sugar, and raisyngs of corince, and powder of ginger, and of canel, medel all this well together, and do it in a coffin, and bake it uncovered, and serve it forth.

Egg Custard

1 quart milk
4 large eggs
1/4 tsp. Salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
nutmeg

Scald milk in heavy pan – do not boil!  Thoroughly beat eggs, adding salt and sugar.  Beat a little of the hot milk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.  Pour egg mixture hot milk, stirring well.  Slowly bring just to a boil until mixture coats a wooden spoon.  Remove from heat and beat until cool.  Add vanilla sprinkle with nutmeg and chill well.

Cannariculi (Honey Cookies)

4 cups flour
1 cup Marsala wine
2 large eggs
4 tsp. Sugar
1 pinch salt
Oil for deep frying

Honey

Make a well in flour in mixing bowl or on work surface.  Add wine, eggs, sugar, and salt.  Mix well, until thoroughly blended.  Knead dough vigorously until smooth and glossy.  If using processor, continue mixing for at least 1 minute after ingredients are combined.  Roll dough to an 1/8″ thickness or less.  Cut dough into 2″ squares, starting with 1 corner, roll each square of dough loosely on the diagonal to form a pastry roll about the thickness of a pencil.  Meanwhile, heat oil for deep frying.  Fry batches of pastries in hot oil until golden brown, being careful not to crowd pan.  Use a slotted spoon to remove fried pastries from oil.  Drain on paper towels.  Transfer to serving platter.  Drizzle honey over top or dip Cannariculi into honey.

Liebkuchen (Honey Cakes)

1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup honey
1 cup sour milk* (For sour milk, add 1 Tbsp. vinegar to 1 cup milk and let stand for 10 minutes)
6 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. Mace
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Prepare sour milk and mix dry ingredients.  Set both aside.  Cream margarine and sugar, add egg, and beat until light.  Add honey, sour milk, and vinegar.  Add dry ingredients.  Mix thoroughly.  Chill 1 hour.  Roll out to 1/4″ thickness.  Cut into 2″x3″ rectangles and place on buttered cookie sheets.  Bake at 375° for 6 minutes.  Frost with plain vanilla frosting.

Granny’s Irish Scones

16 oz. self-rising flour
4 oz. Margarine
3 oz. Sugar
milk

2 eggs
5 oz. raisins or currants
1 tsp. baking powder

   Mix flour and margarine together with your fingers until the mixture is fine; add sugar, raisins and baking powder.  Beat eggs and add.  Pour in enough milk to make mixture into a sticky dough (not too wet).  Lift out onto a floured board and flatten out to 1 1/2″ thickness and cut out scones with a biscuit cutter.  Place 6 on a greased baking sheet and brush tops wit ha little beaten egg (this helps them to brown).  Bake 15 minutes in a preheated 400° oven.

   *Granny’s Kitchen, St. Patrick’s Rock, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.

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Imbolc Herbs

Angelica, basil, bay, chamomile, cinnamon, red clover, crocus, dandelion, dill, first flowers of the year, frankincense, heather, myrrh, nettle, orris root, primrose, rosemary, rowan, saffron, snowdrop

Imbolc Incense

Rosemary, Cinnamon, Wisteria, Frankincense, Myrrh, Basil, Jasmine, Camphor ,Lotus

Imbolc Colours

White, Orange, Red, Yellow, Pink, Brown

Imbolc Decorations

Lamps, Besom (witch’s broom), Yellow flowers,.Brigit’s Bed , Brigit’s Crosses, Iron decorations like horseshoes, Seeds , Wells, Fire

Imbolc Foods

All dairy products, Curries, Onions, Chives, Garlic, Spiced wines, Seeds, Honey cake, Sacred breads, Herbal teas

Imbolc Sacred Gemstones

Amethyst, Garnet, Onyx, Turquoise

Spellwork appropriate for Imbolc

Spells for beginnings

Bury Your Old Self Spell by Robert Place

If you are bothered by an aspect of your personality that you would like to let go of, then take a new potato and a knife (or your athame) and carve the potato into an image that represents the aspect to you. At midnight, take the carved potato into a field (or wherever you can find relatively undisturbed dirt) and bury it in the ground. As you do, repeat these words:

“With this image, I consign this aspect of myself to my mother the Earth.
As this image returns to the Earth this aspect of my personality dissolves into my psyche and is transformed into new capabilities”

You’re done. As the image under the earth dissolves, so will the quality you want to be rid of!

Rejuvenation spells

Health and Vitality Spell
Cut a circle from a white or yellow piece of paper. Write on the paper the words Health and Vitality. Add any specific health issues you wish to deal with, and in the centre of the paper place a bay leaf, a small amount of cinnamon, and three grains of rice. Fold the paper into a packet to hold the ingredients. Take the packet in hand for a moment and concentrate on your healing intentions, sending that energy into the package. Place the paper in a fireproof container and light it on fire. As it burns, say;

“Sacred fire,
I buying online drugs pray to thee,
Release all bonds
And set this free-
That health and vitality
might come to me.”

Purification spells

Purification Spell
If you wish to be free from a habit, thought, idea; if you wish to be rid of past associations, guilt or blockages; take the symbols of that problem – whatever they may be – & throw them onto a raging fire. The fire will consume the symbols & so shall it consume the power they had over you.
For the symbols think a moment – if you overeat, take a portion of your favorite food & throw it onto the fire. Smoking, drinking the same. For problems which utilize no concrete objects, draw a symbol or image & burn.

Spells for good luck for future endeavours

Prosperity and Luck Spell
Tools:
A Gold Candle
A piece of Jade (or other lucky stone)
Light the Gold Candle. Focus on the changes you would like to happen. Hold the stone in your hand and focus those changes “into” the stone. Visualize your energy combining with the stone and say these words:
“Changing energies, Universal luck, Weighted my way~ Fortunate door opening, Beginning this day.”
Visualize the release of energy to the universe. Extinguish the candle. Keep the stone with you as a reminder to be alert for new opportunity or as in the words of Lucille Ball:

“Luck? I don’t know anything about luck. I’ve never banked on it, and I’m afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: Hard work — and realizing what is opportunity and what isn’t.”

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