Originally done as a Blot for Victims of ICE, this is now opened to any example you would prefer. It will be done as a single round of toasts with the leader doing an open and close.
I am an ex-military, practicing Norse Heathen and student of Stoicism (20+ years for both) with a strong Anti-Fascist bent. I concentrate on rituals and celebrations to keep people going in tough times.
Gather 'round as we celebrate the first harvest festival of the year, Lammas. During this festival, we toast to Danu, the primordial Irish mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and Lugh, Irish god of light, skill, and craftsmanship. We will partake of the harvest by sharing an offering of bread and sacrificing a portion in our community fire. We will dance and sing around the fire while giving thanks for our own fecundity, the fecundity of the earth, the light that burns within and without, and the skill and labor of our hands, heads, and hearts. This ritual is offered by the members of the Order of the World Tree, a coven of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, a syncretic Wiccan Tradition dedicated to the health of the earth and to all her children in whatever forms they may take.
Manannán mac Lir is a sea god most honored in Ireland and the Isle of Man; 'Mac Lir' means "son of the sea". As well as being a sea god, He is a psychopomp and a gatekeeper to the Otherworld. Manannán has strong ties to the Isle of Man, and at Midsummer, the Manx people offer bundles of reeds, meadow grasses and yellow flowers to Him in a ritual "paying of the rent," accompanied with prayers for His aid and protection in fishing. We will gather at the stream and connect with each other and with Him. We'll sing for Manannán and make offerings of reeds, grasses and flowers. We will ask for His protection and thank Him for His gifts. If you wish, you may bring your own biodegradable offerings.
Hugh has been a Pagan for more than forty years; he was at the very first Free Spirit Gathering and has attended almost every one since. He is an eclectic Polytheist and member of the Universal Temple of Spirits, a celebratory and devotional group working in the Global Spirits trance-possessory... Read More →
Sundance Metelsky is a Jungian coach, dream explorer, and shamanic teacher. She has been walking the shamanic path since 1992 and has studied with numerous shamanic teachers over the years, including Rena Yount, Tom Cowan, Nan Moss, and David Corbin. She completed the Foundation for... Read More →
All are invited to the main ritual field to help complete our temple work and offer our intentions to the shrine. Our ritual work this week has been creating an intention shrine to stay in the labyrinth field for years to come. Over the week we have crafted a temple and many have offered their intentions. For our main ritual we offer a formal space for those offerings. Physical offerings will be available in the form of flowers and plaques and participants will be invited to offer and share their personal intentions. Participants are encouraged to bring personal offerings as well, all are accepted. When the ritual is complete we will take the temple down to the fire circle, and will burn it as the opening to our Saturday Night Fire. The Temple Burn will take place after the concert.
