Beltane 2020: honoring Gobnait and her bees
Script by Mike Bierschenk, except where otherwise noted. Initiating the Rite Purification As we prepare to do this work today, let us take a moment to purify ourselves and our
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A Simple Woodland Blessing Video
At Wellspring in 2007, ADF filmed a short, three-person ritual. Along with Rev. Susan Parker-Wyndham and Rev. Caryn MacLuan, our own Rev. Michael J Dangler participated in this ritual. The video is
Spring Equinox 2009 – Anthesphoria, A Hellenic Spring Equinox
Anthesphoria The Festival of the Flowers A Hellenic Spring Equinox “Before we begin, let us expel that which stands to distract us and block our purposes.” Outdwellers: “Outdwellers!Titans who stood
Imbolc 2008
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to
Samhain 2007
This ritual was held at Blacklick Woods Metropark, in the Sasaffrass Shelter. It was held on Oct. 28, 2007. Attendance: 32, 16 ADF/16 non-ADF Canned Goods: unknown toys: 40 Raffle/Donations: $13/$51 Omen Are our
Beltane 2007
The Sacred Grove is arranged and hallowed, hopefully with lots of fresh flowers and brightly colored ribbons. Preferable altar cloth colors = red and white. Purpose Six months ago we
Imbolc 2007
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to
Spring Equinox 2006
I. PROCESSION Before stepping into ritual area, but after being censed and aspersed, participants will be asked Druid: by what name are you known, and from whence do you hail?
Imbolc 2006
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to
Winter Solstice 2005 – Saturnalia
I. MUSICAL SIGNAL Celebrants gather outside the ritual area, and Anne rings a bell to get things started. II. CERES INVOCATION1 [An offering of lavender is made to Ceres.] O,
Samhain 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to
Autumn Equinox 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose [A purpose is inserted here,
Summerset 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today we come together in
Lughnasadh 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is the celebration of
Summer Solstice 2005
First be warned that this is not a normal ADF rite…. this rite is performed to grow outside of the normal parameters, to help show that religion should be a
Beltane 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is Beltaine, the Hinge
Spring Equinox 2005
Eostre Rite, 2005 (stolen liberally from The Troth’s Our Troth,Grove of the Mystic Ash, Red Maple Grove, Stone Creed Grove, and www.nycpagan.com) I. Statement of Purpose: (Leesa) We gather to
Imbolc 2005 Liturgy
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to
Winter Solstice 2004 – Saturnalia
BRIEFING Brief Outline: Earth Mother Prayer Procession & Purification Grounding/Centering Precedent/Purpose Ritual re-creation of cosmos: Evocation of gatekeeper Establishing the sacred center w/3 gates Opening the Gates Beneficial influences: Apollo
Samhain 2004
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to