{"id":1329,"date":"2014-11-01T20:59:07","date_gmt":"2014-11-02T01:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.wordpress.com\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2014-11-01T20:59:07","modified_gmt":"2014-11-02T01:59:07","slug":"public-samhain-ritual-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journeythroughtheobsidiandream.com\/index.php\/2014\/11\/01\/public-samhain-ritual-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Samhain Ritual 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Preparation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Costumes – wear as much black as possible<\/p>\n

Altar – altar table, bones, black candles, saturn plaque, seasonal swag, sickle, salt, punch bowl for libations, pomegranate, incense, altar cloth<\/p>\n

Opening<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Cleanse space with banishing pentagrams in the four directions (Cross & Pentagram rite if feeling ambitions)<\/p>\n

Cast the circle with HSA ritual knife and salt water thrown to the quarters.<\/p>\n

Quarter-Calls<\/i><\/p>\n

Keeper of Air – “O Air, breath and thought! O Powers of Air, bright and cold! I ask you, come to my circle as friend, guardian, and witness!”<\/p>\n

Keeper of Fire – \u00a0“O Fire, primal light of creation! O Powers of Fire, keepers of the light! I ask you, come to my circle as friend, guardian, and witness!”<\/p>\n

Keeper of Water – “O Water, dark keeper of mystery! O Powers of Water, silent guides! I ask you, come to my circle as friend, guardian, and witness!”<\/p>\n

Keeper of Earth – “O Earth, sustainer of life and flesh! O Powers of Earth, guardians and mothers! I ask you, come to my circle as friend, guardian, and witness!”<\/p>\n

Goddes-touched – \u201cThe Circle is cast! \u00a0We call upon you, Mother of All Witches, be here with us! \u00a0Let your wisdom and your power fill this place! \u00a0Bear witness! \u00a0Accept our offerings and libations. \u00a0We call upon you for your power, your presence, and your protection.\u201d<\/p>\n

God-touched – \u201cWe call upon you, Father of all Witches, be here with us! \u00a0Let your wisdom and your power fill this place! \u00a0Bear witness! \u00a0Accept our offerings and libations. \u00a0We call upon you for your power, your presence, and your protection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Invocation of Saturninan Powers for Opening of the West Gate<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

God-toched – \u201cO you powers of Saturn, powers of perfection and decrease, we call upon you to open the Gates in the West.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goddess-touched – \u201cWe call upon you in the name of the Witchmother, the Crone.\u201d<\/p>\n

God-touched – \u201cWe call upon you in the name of the Witchfather, the Horned One.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goddess-toched – \u201cWe call upon you by these signs and seals: let our ancestors come forth, those mighty dead whence we spring, and accept our libations. \u00a0These festivities are held in their honor. \u00a0Let them be present with us tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

God-touched – \u201cWe call upon you to hold fast these walls, that the dead not wander and become lost.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goddess-touched – \u201cO you powers of Saturn, powers of perfection and decrease, we call upon you to open the Gates in the West.\u201d<\/p>\n

God-touched (call and responce):<\/p>\n

\u0391\u03a9\u0398 \u0391\u0392\u03a1\u0391\u03a9\u0398 \u0392\u0391\u03a3\u03a5\u039c \u0399\u03a3\u0391\u039a \u03a3\u0391\u0392\u0391\u03a9\u0398 \u0399\u0391\u03a9<\/b><\/p>\n

AOT ABRAOT BASUM ISAK SABAOT IAO<\/b><\/p>\n

Party With Ghosts<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The dead are formally invited to join the party and stay for the duration<\/p>\n

God-touched – \u201cCome forth, O ye mighty dead, our ancestors and our progenetors!\u201d<\/p>\n

Come forth, O Margot Adler<\/p>\n

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These festivities are held in your honor. \u00a0Be present with us tonight and accept these offerings.<\/p>\n

Closing<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

God-touched – \u201cOh you Powers of Saturn, as you have brought the dead to us, by these mighty names and signs and seals, lead them back beyond the West. \u00a0As you have opened the Gates of the West, seal them again now, that nothing may pass through uninvited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goddess-touched – \u201cWitchmother, Witchfather, you who draw us to and guide us upon the path. \u00a0We thank you for your presence, your power, your guidance, and your protection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Release Quarters<\/em><\/p>\n

Keeper of Earth – \u201cThank you, O Powers of Earth, for bearing witness to our rite. \u00a0We release you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeper of Water – \u201cThank you, O Powers of Water, for bearing witness to our rite. \u00a0We release you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeper of Fire – \u201cThank you, O Powers of Fire, for bearing witness to our rite. \u00a0We release you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeper of Air – \u201cThank you, O Powers of Air, for bearing witness to our rite. \u00a0We release you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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