Torch Wand Horn (use two if available) (if two horns are not available, use one horn and a chalice) Offering Bowl Mead Ale Herbs Earth Mother - Grain Outdwellers - Ale Landvettir - Ale or Mead Alfar & Disir - Ale or Mead Aesir & Vanir - Ale or Mead Freya - Oil Odin - Oil Pre Ritual Briefing/Claiming & Saining Processional Sounding - blow horn
A priest/ess goes to the four quarters and makes the Hammer sign saying:
Hammer in the (whichever direction you are in), hallow and hold this holy stead, (then goes to the center and makes the sign overhead saying) Hammer above us, hallow and hold this holy stead. (then towards the ground, make sign and say) Hammer below us, hallow and hold this holy stead.
Welcome to all who come to keep the Old Ways. Earth Mother (an offering of grain is made to the offering bowl, saying) We give this gift to you Mother Nerthus, springing forth this day. Look kindly on our work, Berchta, beldame of the wheel, Spin us good wyrd this day. O Mighty Mother of us all, Pray, fill our house with joy. Hail Earth Mother, accept our sacrifice.
Welcome to all who come to keep the Old Ways.
Earth Mother (an offering of grain is made to the offering bowl, saying) We give this gift to you Mother Nerthus, springing forth this day. Look kindly on our work, Berchta, beldame of the wheel, Spin us good wyrd this day. O Mighty Mother of us all, Pray, fill our house with joy. Hail Earth Mother, accept our sacrifice.
Seer:
Odin the One-Eyed, Rune Lord of Wisdom. Hear as we hail you Honor our working, Waken our word skill Quicken our Magic Skald speech be in us By your blessing, Odin
Hear me all you wights unhallowed, Etins, trolls and all the Out-garth Ravers, enemies of Asgard, Here we give you proper honor. Take this gift, here freely given, Trouble not our holy working, For our hall is well warded By the Redbeard's mighty-hammer
I charge thee all in the North In the name of Tyr To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land. I charge thee all in the East In the name of Freya To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land. I charge thee all in the South In the name of Thor To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land. I charge thee all in the West In the name of Idunn To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land.
I charge thee all in the North In the name of Tyr To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land.
I charge thee all in the East In the name of Freya To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land.
I charge thee all in the South In the name of Thor To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land.
I charge thee all in the West In the name of Idunn To wash away that which does stain the soul, the spirit, and the land.
(fire tender walk the outer area with the lantern)
Our kin, our homeland and our ritual space are purified with fire, air and water. Hailsa!
Well: (stand before the well)
Let these Waters become the well of Mimir. Grant us wisdom and keep ill away. May it's cleansing powers be here to stay.
Tree: (stand before the tree)
Let this tree become the ash Yggdrasill. From the depths and heights spans the world tree.
Fire: (stand before the fire)
Let this fire become Bifrost, the rainbow bridge. May it's sacred fire light our way. May blessing and wisdom grow each day.
We are here to honor the Gods and Goddesses, especially Freya and Odin. We gather in worship together in love and friendship. Know that with each worship our bonds with our Gods and Goddesses grows stronger.
Ritual Leader:
Wondrous Heimdall, watchman of the Gods, Rider of the mighty horse Gulltop, We ask thee to open the gates so that we may cross the rainbow bridge By thy will, let the gates be opened!!
Landvettir: (the horn is filled with ale or mead and elevated saying)
To all those who dwell in this land, we give honor. Kindreds of soil, of the waters, of the sky, clans of tree and herb, of stone and stream and lake, tribes of bird and beast and creeping things, you we remember with honor as we drink. We ask the spirit of the land to join us at our fire and feast, that all wights of good will may be blessed.
(Horn is passed as all sing a chant to the Nature Spirits, when done, the remnants are poured into the Offer Bowl saying)
Let all the Earth and Sea and Sky receive with us the blessing of Eostre! Hail Landvettir, accept our sacrifice!
Alfar and Disir: (horn is filled with mead or ale and elevated)
Alfar we honor Great men and fathers Who in their highday Heroes were reckoned Likewise the Disir Great and good women Mothers, grandmothers, Peace-weavers, wise ones Ancestors aid us, Hear as we hail you Offerings we pour to you In honor and love
(horn is passed while all sing Mothers and Fathers of Old, when done, the remnants are poured into the offering bowl saying)
Hail to the Alfs, all ringed round us, the fathers of the folk Hail to the Dises, all ringed round us, the mothers of our might. Hail to our kin, in the hidden lands, Hail the Ancestors, accept our sacrifice!
Aesir & Vanir: (horn is filled with mead or ale and elevated)
We call to the Aesir and Vanir. Hear us eldest and brightest. To all you shining and deep ones, Wisest and mightiest, Cunning and fair, loving and comforting, gods and goddesses,
(horn is passed while singing Hail all the Gods, when done, remnants are poured into the offering bowl saying)
So, High Ones, We call to you as our elders, in reverence and love, to join in our magic. Come to our fire, Aesir and Vanir Meet us at the boundary Guide and ward us as we walk the elder ways. Hail Deities, accept our sacrifice!
Freya: (oil to fire)
Queen of the Vanir Goddess of Passion and Fertility We make sacrifice to you Possessor of Powerful Magic Keeper of Brisingamen Encompassor of Love and Committment Be in us as we are in you! Hail Freya, accept our sacrifice!
Odin: (oil to fire)
Odin, allfather Creator of the Universe Seeker of Wisdom Chief of the Gods We make sacrifice to you. Keeper of Gungir Patron of writing, poetry and song Revealer of the Runes Be in us as we are in you. Hail Odin, accept our sacrifice!
Hail Odin, Lord of the Shining Ones Thou who knowest the runes of wisdom. Grant me thy insight so that I may interpret thy ancient words (cast runes) This is our past This is our present This is our future. (interpret the meaning of each rune)
Now let the birth might of Odin and the joy of Freya, the Aesir & Vanir, of Alfar and Disir, and all goodly wights, shine in this blessing. We pray as your people, Hallow these waters O mighty and shining Offering we've given Pray gift us in turn Behold the Waters of Life!
Now let us rest in silence, with the Power of the Between in us, and know the blessing as it manifests itself in our lives (silence for a time)
We have been blessed by Odin & Freya, offerings we have given, Blessings we have received by the Landvettir, Alfar and Disir, Aesire and Vanir. But now it is time to return to our common world, to continue our holy feast here in our hall in our mortal realm. Always remembering, that we mirror the halls of the holy ones, when our love for them is in our hearts and our bellies are full of their blessing. With joy in our hearts, let us carry the magic from our sacred grove into our lives and work. Each time we offer to the powers, they become stronger and more aware of our needs and our worship. So now as we prepare to depart, let us give thanks to those who have aided us.
Odin & Freya:
We thank thee Odin and Freya for thy blessings, thy love and thy gifts. We honor thee and bid thee go in peace.
Aesir & Vanir:
We thank thee Aesir and Vanir for thy blessings, thy love and thy gifts. We honor thee and bid thee go in peace.
Alfar & Disir:
We thank thee Alfar and Disir for thy blessings, thy love and thy gifts. We honor thee and bid thee go in peace
Landvetir:
We thank thee Landvetir for thy blessings, thy love and thy gifts. We honor thee and bid thee go in peace.
We thank all those powers who have aided us. We honor thee and bid thee go in peace.
Well:
Let this well once again be water
Tree:
Let this World Tree be as it was
Fire:
Let this rainbow bridge once again be fire.
Let all be as it once was.
Ritual Leader: (hold hands to the side with wand in one)
Wondrous Heimdall, watchman of the Gods. We thank thee for thy divine assistance. We ask thee to now close the gates between the worlds. (slowly raise hand and wand together visualizing the gates closing. Stop when hand meets wand directly in front of tree)
In Unison:
Let the gates be closed!
Hail Nerthus our Earth Mother, to you we return all we leave unused. Uphold us now in the world as you have in our rite. Hail Nerthus!
Children of the Mother People of the old and ancient ways Friends of this rite May the sacred presence's remain within you always. Until we meet again. We wish your all peace, love and bright blessings. This rite is ended. Back to Our Liturgies
Children of the Mother People of the old and ancient ways Friends of this rite May the sacred presence's remain within you always. Until we meet again. We wish your all peace, love and bright blessings. This rite is ended.
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