Imbolc, Part II
What a crazy week it’s been! Regardless, I have finally managed to finish transcribing this year’s Imbolc ritual into electronic format, which I present here for you.
Imbolc 2008
Cleanse circle with salt and water
Cleanse circle with incense
Cast circle
Call Quarters
East
Fresh Eastern Breeze,
Set my mind at ease,
Powers and Spirits of Air,
Morning skies so bright and fair,
Bringing vision, clarity, and insight
In the morning’s early light.
I invite you now to be unleashed,
Come here now, Spirits of the East.
Light quarter candle
South
Blazing Southern Sun,
Witness to passionate fun,
Powers and Spirits of Fire,
The energy to lift myself higher,
Bringing energy, health, and change,
Well within my reaching range.
As the invite’s spoken by my mouth,
Come here now, Spirits of the South.
Light quarter candle
West
Cooling Western Sea
Cleansing, flowing over me,
Powers and Spirits of Water
Home of emotional matter,
Bringing intuition and cleansing,
An end to emotional distressing.
I invite you not to be my guest,
Come here now, Spirits of the West.
Light quarter candle
North
Solid Northern Rock,
The strong foundation block,
Powers and Spirits of Earth,
The dark womb before my birth.
Bringing strength and comfort,
From any storm a welcome port.
I invite you in and call you forth,
Come here now, Spirits of the North.
Light the quarter candle
Call God and Goddess
God
Horned One, Great Lady’s Consort,
harvested grain made into a torte,
You Who Die and are then reborn,
By many names, including John Barleycorn,
In the belly now, great god Apollo,
The sun’s path across the sky you follow,
Hear me now, Gods one and all,
I invite you in, please heed my call.
Light God candle
Goddess
Lady Brigid, on this your day,
Hearken now to what I say,
Goddess of the smithie’s fire,
Poet’s words drip as from a lyre,
She unerringly guides the healer’s touch,
Giving healing, not too little, not too much,
Great Goddess Brigid, I ask you in,
Join this circle, please come within.
Magickal workings
Release God and Goddess
Goddess
Lady Brigid these thanks I give,
By older simpler ways I live,
I thank You for Your circle blessing,
My path is clear, no more guessing,
Of Your blessing I’ve received my fill,
Go if You must, stay if You will.
Snuff Goddess candle
God
Horned One these thanks I give,
By older simpler ways I live,
I thank You for Your circle blessing,
My path is clear, no more guessing,
Of Your blessing I’ve received my fill,
Go if You must, stay if You will.
Snuff God candle
Release Quarters
East
Spirits of the East, clear Air Element,
I give you thanks for the help you’ve sent.
Harming none now your task is through,
Return to your realm, many thanks to you.
Snuff Eastern candle
South
Spirits of the South, bright Fire Element,
I give you thanks for the help you’ve sent.
Harming none now your task is through,
Return to your realm, many thanks to you.
Snuff Southern candle
West
Spirits of the West, cool Water Element,
I give you thanks for the help you’ve sent.
Harming none now your task is through,
Return to your realm, many thanks to you.
Snuff Western candle
North
Spirits of the North, solid Earth Element,
I give you thanks for the help you’ve sent.
Harming none now your task is through,
Return to your realm, many thanks to you.
Snuff Northern candle
Open circle