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\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is one of the rites I did when I was 19, and it shows pretty well how young I was. I have no idea what journey this may have been, but given the time, it was probably my first trip to Florida with Mitty. There was sun, I must admit, and we had a blast.<\/p>\n

The correspondences are likely to come straight from D.J. Conway’s Celtic Magic. Like I said, I was young and foolish then. It is also highly influenced by my work with the Pagan Student Association at The Ohio State University. You can see a lot of them in the ritual as well. At the time, I was still amused by Latin, so you can find the date recorded in AUC as well as AD. Also note that I struck out Cernunnos’ “fertility” aspect, and I’m quite proud of that.<\/p>\n

In the end, though, I think this rite works in all the ways that a rite should. It gets the job done, and it keeps you on your toes.<\/p>\n

No spellings have been changed, and I’ve left in what I struck out (using the convenient notation of a strike through<\/span> to note what I scribbled out). This is the rite as I believe I practiced it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vernal Equinox Ritual, 1999 (2752 A.U.C.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tools:<\/strong><\/td>\nChalice<\/td>\nCandles<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDagger<\/td>\nincense<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWand<\/td>\nprotective talisman<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nStones<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deities:<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Dagda – for magic<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLugh – for travels and sun<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCernunnos – fertility<\/span> and travel<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose:<\/strong><\/td>\nSafe travel<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSun at our destination<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHelping keep the Natural world within cycle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n(i.e., doing my part for her.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elements:<\/strong><\/td>\nAir – insence<\/td>\n<\/td>\n} these two bridge the gaps between the elements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFire – Candles<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time:<\/strong><\/td>\nNoon<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ritual: <\/strong> Lay tools out up on altar.<\/p>\n

Take chalice and salute the elements. Each one should be saluted separately (Earth – N, Air – E, Fire – S, Water – W).
\nPut chalice down, and light candles. At the lighting of each candle, say:<\/p>\n

Air and Fire!
\nCreativity and passion!
\nAllow us safe travel
\nAnd warmth of a fashion! Take up dagger and want, visualizing a safe journey. See Lugh watching you from his eye, the sun. See Cernunnos allowing you passage through his wilderness. Finally, see The Dagda empowering yourself, your tools, and a protective talisman.<\/p>\n

Touch wand and dagger to your talisman. Visualize your energy, flowing from the Dagda through you, flowing into the Talisman.<\/p>\n

(It is best to use a receptive metal, such as copper for the talisman. This increases the amount the talisman can take, and aids you in your visualization.)<\/p>\n

God of<\/span><\/p>\n

Repeat the following: thanking the deities who have helped you:
\n<\/span> God of Magic
\nGod of Woodland
\nGod of Sun light
\nEnchant this Band! (or ring, or whatever) Place the magically charged item onto your body (or in a pocket). Repeat these thanks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depart in peace<\/span>
\nYou who have helped me.<\/span>
\nGo in love and trust,<\/span>
\nSo may it be.<\/span><\/td>\n		Depart with my thanks
\nYou who have helped me!
\nGo in peace and trust,
\nSo may it be.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Extinguish candles. Salute the elements Counter-sunwise, and drink to them.<\/p>\n

Leave the Fay something.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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