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A
Ostara
Ritual
by Darkhairedcrone
Set your altar with
a pastel cloth, your usual altar tools, an abundance of spring
flowers or potted plants, and a basket of flower petals, small
flowers, or green leaves. Place a
small statue of the goddess of your choice on the left as you face the altar, and
the god of your choice on the right. In
the center place a small cauldron with dry wood laid over some easily ignited
charcoal. (Good to have this on a metal or ceramic plate or tray.)
Wear a pastel dress or shirt, and a wreath of flowers on your head.
(Pastel ribbons may be substituted for flowers.)
Have matches and paper and pen handy. Cleansing:
Breathe in the fragrance of spring flowers as you say, "My eyes are clear to see the
beauty of Spring; Pick up the basket of petals and cast the Circle
by scattering them as you walk slowly deosil, repeating these words: "I walk the earth in
friendship, not in dominance. (Cunningham, Solitary
Practitioner) "The
Circle is cast, the ritual begun. Bless
me and my presence here Invoking the Directions:
Face each direction as you
invoke the spirits. If you wish, a small vase of spring flowers in each
direction can serve as a focus. "Spirits of the East, Spirits
of Air, "Spirits of the South, Spirits
of Fire, "Spirits of the West, Spirits
of Water, "Spirits of the North,
Spirits of Earth, Invoking the Goddess and the
God:
"Great Goddess, you move
forward from the icy grasp of winter. "Mighty God, stretching
and rising, eager in your youth "Goddess and God, female
and male, in balance and harmony, you show the way for fertility of animals and
crops. "All is in balance Magickal Working:
Light the fire in your cauldron
with these words: "As I feel the warmth of
sun Gaze into the growing flames
and focus on balance. In this
moment when the days and nights are equal, meditate on balance in your life.
Focus on spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional balance. Identify
what keeps you off balance—demands of a job, an unwholesome relationship, an
unmet desire…only you know what it is. As
you become aware, write it on the paper. Hold
it in your hand for a moment. Then
cast it into the flames in your cauldron. Watch
and chant as the paper is burned and as the flames grow smaller. Chant softly gaining in
strength and volume: "Through balance I become
One. Closing the Circle:
Now dismiss the Directions,
again facing each direction. "Farewell, Spirits of the
North, "Farewell, Spirits of the
West, "Farewell, Spirits of the
South, "Farewell, Spirits of the
East, "Lady and Lord my thanks
to you "The light of the Maiden surrounds me. The love of the
Mother enfolds me. The wisdom of the Crone empowers me. Blessed be."
©
March 2009 Darkhairedcrone
First
published in The Controversial Cauldron - the group newsletter of Email Witches Crone is an active member of the UU (CUUP’s) and has been a member of Email Witches since 2004
Best wishes and Blessed Be
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