Samhain Ritual #1
Material needed:
Incense
Chalice of water
Salt
Pentacle
Dagger
Wand
4 Elemental candles
Cauldron
Chalice of wine
Plate of bread and salt
1 Each, White, red, yellow, green candles
2 Black candles
Arange the White, red, and 1 black candles on the left side of the altar
Arrange the Green, 1 black, and Yellow candles on the right side of the altar
Cast the Circle
Turn to the candles on the left side of the altar and say:
" I light three candles for the Triple Goddess.
The Great Lady of the Three Aspects"
( Light the White candle)
"Glorious Maiden, Goddess of Youth and new beginnings,dawn and the planted seed."
(Light the Red candle)
"Great Mother, Goddess of Magick and plenty, love and knowledge."
(Light the Black candle)
"Dark Crone, wise Goddess in all Her forms. "
Turn to the candles on the right side of the altar and say:
"I light three candles for the Triple God. Great Lord of many faces."
(Light the yellow candle)
"Bright Sun King, God of Success and plenty."
(light the green candle)
"Horned God of the Woodlands, God of fertility and growth."
(Light the black candle)
"Dark Lord of the Underworld, God of protection and rest.
I welcome the God in all His forms."
Raise your arms over the altar and say:
" This night is the Feast of the Dead,
the night of the wheel-turning year that brings us to the Thin Veil.
The gates between the worlds stand open this night.
I honor my ancestors whose voices come to me on the whispering wind.
All of those who wish me well are welcome within this circle. "
Place the plate of bread and salt on the pentacle and say:
" This is Ancestor Night, the night strongest for communication with those gone into Emania,
those who dwell in the presence of the Old Gods.
The Veil has been lifted that I may know I am not forgotten.
All those who wish me well are welcomed within this circle."
Lift the plate of bread and salt over the altar and say:
" I ask all who are gathered here to join me in this feast. "
Dip a piece of bread into the salt and eat it and say:
" May I always have good health, prosperity, and happiness. "
Set the plate aside and put the wine chalice on the pentacle for a second, take it up and say:
" May I always be strong in body, mind, and spirit.
To the Old Gods! Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again. "
Drink some of the wine, replace the chalice on the altar. Turn back to the Goddess candles and say:
"The year wheel has turned, the harvest has come again.
I have sown many thought seeds since last Samhain.
Let the good be harvested;
let those that would hinder or harm me be cast aside.
The Triple Goddess has covered me with Her gentle hands,
guided my steps, heard my desires.
For this I give Her honor and love. "
Turn to the God candles and say:
" The year wheel has turned, the harvest has come again.
Once more I stand before the Thin Veil,
before the gates that divide the worlds.
The Triple God has protected me with His sword,
guided my steps, heard my desires.
For this I give Him honor and love. "
Tap the pentacle gently with the wand and say:
" Give me clear knowledge of the path I must follow.
Hear my desires, O Great Ones! Guide and protect me.
Lead me to greater knowledge and fulfillment."
Stand in silence while you ask what you need of the Gods. Listen for spirit guidance that may come from those in Emania. When finished say:
" All love and honor to the Great Lady and Her Lord. Blessed Be!"
Simple feast
Leave a libation for the Little Ones
Close the Circle
