Yule Ritual ( Winter Solstice )
Material needed:
Incense (Bayberry)
Chalice of water
Salt
Pentacle
Dagger
4 Elemental candles
Cauldron
Chalice of wine
1 Green candle (placed in the cauldron)
1 each, Red, white, and black candles (arranged around the cauldron)
Bell
Cast the Circle
Ring the bell three times and say:
" This is Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year.
Darkness reigns triumphant, yet gives way and changes into light.
The Sun King has gone into Emania.
Yet, within the sacred cauldron of rebirth he is once more transformed into the newborn Divine Child of Light. "
Put a little more incense on the coals and say:
" All is cold, and I await the coming of the dawn.
As the Sun rises, the Triple Goddess once more
gives birth to the Divine Child.
In silence and wonder
I stand before the sacred cauldron of rebirth,
knowing that one day I to must pass
through the cauldron and be reborn.
For this I now give honor to the Triple Goddess. "
Light the white candle near the cauldron and say:
" White is for the Maiden
May you plant your seeds of joy
and new beginnings within my life. "
Light the red candle and say:
" Red is for the Mother.
May you grant me gifts of creative ideas
and the strength to bring them to completetion. "
Light the black candle and say:
"Black is for the Crone, the Wise One.
May you give me wisdom to understand the magickal mysteries. "
Light the green candle in the cauldron and say:
" Green is for the newborn Lord of the Forests,
the Divine Sun Child who comes once more into the world,
I welcome you, child and consort of the Goddess. "
Take the bell to the East and ring once, and say:
" Rejoice, O Powers of Air! Welcome the Divine Child. "
Go to the South and ring the bell once and say:
" Rejoice, O Powers of Fire! Welcome te Divine Child. "
Go to the West, ring the bell once, and say:
" Rejoice, O Powers of Water! Welcome the Divine Child. "
Go to the North, ring the bell once, and say:
" Rejoice, O Powers of Earth! Welcome the Divine Child. "
Go back to the altar, face East, ring the bell three times, and say:
" Hail, Triple Goddess, bringer of light out of the darkness
and new life out of the cauldron of rebirth.
I give you honor and ask your blessing. "
Stand in silence to receive the blessing.
Place the wine chalice on the pentacle for a few seconds, lift it high and say:
" To the Old Gods! Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again. "
Do the simple feast
Leave a libation for the Wee Folk'
Close the Circle.
