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enacted some of your own or joined with others, so you have a good idea of what each is about and a general sense of the ritual procedures for each. Write a ritual for each sabbat, one for the esbat, and an astor celebration. Enact each of these by yourself or with a group in which you are involved, or begin your own small group for the pur- pose of celebrating these ceremonies. Be sure to take time after each ceremony to review its effectiveness. You may also want to consider doing at least one ritual (probably one you have done many times by now) from memory. This is an important learning tool and forces you to internalize your practice.

Each ritual should be a learning experience. You may want to ask yourself questions such as:

Š Did I accomplish the goal set out for the ritual? Why or why not?

Š Did I (we) end the ritual feeling energized and uplifted?

Š What parts of the ritual worked well?

Š What parts of the ritual did not work as well as hoped? Š What could I do better for the next ritual?

As stated, one of the goals of this level is to begin to teach and lead others. If you desire to lead rituals for others, you can adapt your personal rituals into group rituals by putting in some additional steps. Let’s take a look at each step of the personal ritual and see how it can be adapted for group work.

1. The Preparation: This part will not be very different except that if you plan to work outside, you may have to give some special consid- eration to the conditions of wind and light. Consider ways that you can light and use candles that will not go out in the wind.

2. Stating Intention: For a group ritual, especially if there are go- ing to be people with little experience in Wiccan practice involved, a clear explanation of what is going to happen and a clear intent are quite important. Take time to explain what each part of the ceremony will be and why it is being done. It is helpful to advise that people may participate or not participate as they wish. No one should feel pres- sured to do anything with which they may feel uncomfortable, and this should be clearly stated to all participants.

3. Banish and Purify: This step is especially important in a group setting and in a new place. The actual circle of people becomes the border of the circle of power, so the steps taken to banish and purify should be taken just outside the perimeter of the participants or they can be done within a circle of participants who are then asked to step forward after the circle is completed.

4. Raising Energy: This can be a very powerful part of the cer- emony because you can harness together the combined energies of the participants. There are many ways of raising energy with a group. Some of the more popular methods are through dancing and chant- ing. Find or invent a favorite song or chant and have the participants sing or repeat the chant together. People may join hands or put their arms around each other for a stronger connection. Invite everyone to feel a connection between the people in the circle. Adding dance steps or movements can further enhance the feeling of connectedness and can be a powerful tool for raising group energy. Another great way to raise energy is through drumming. I urge you to consider studying drumming using a native drum such as a djembe or other hand drum until you can be effective in participating or leading a drum circle.

5. Calling the Quarters, the Layers, and the Deities: These are sections in which you can share the ceremony with others. Let other people call the four quarters, the deities, and the layers. You can share your words or let people use their own words.

6. The Ritual: Again, explain what you plan to do and be clear on how to do it so that others can gain meaning from the ceremony.

We can now observe how the standard individual ritual we have been using can be transformed into a group ritual.

Item 61. Sample Group Ritual

Item 61. Sample Group Ritual

Item 61. Sample Group Ritual

Item 61. Sample Group Ritual

Item 61. Sample Group Ritual

Purpose: An example for designing a group ritual. 1. Prepare your materials and altar.

2. Introduce the ritual and state intention (light working candle).

Tonight we will celebrate ______ which is _______, etc.

(Carefully describe what will be happening and why,

and explain that no one needs to feel as if they have to participate in any part of the ceremony in which they are not comfortable.)

It is I, (state common or magickal name), who comes before thee to initiate this circle of power for the purpose I state: (state specific purpose of ritual).

3. Banish and purify. 4. Cast the circle.

a. Go around the circle of people clockwise and ask:

Do you wish to be part of this circle? [response]

Then ask:

How do you come to this circle?

(The traditional response is “in perfect love and in perfect trust.”)

b. Ground, center, and raise magickal energy.

In this circle now we spin, a sacred rite shall soon begin. May we now be safe and sure for the work we here procure.

c. Beginning from the East and continuing clockwise, set the four quadrants. Place ritual objects or light candles and say:

Powers of the East, realm of the intellect, element of Air, we conjure thee—that there remain within this frame no adverse thought nor enmity. Hail and Welcome! Blessed be!

Powers of the South, realm of emotions, element of Fire, we conjure thee—that there remain within this frame no adverse thought nor enmity. Hail and Welcome! Blessed be!

Powers of the West, realm of the soul, element of Water, we conjure thee—that there remain within this frame no adverse thought nor enmity. Hail and Welcome! Blessed be!

Powers of the North, realm of the body, element of Earth, we conjure thee—that there remain within this frame

no adverse thought nor enmity. Hail and Welcome! Blessed be!

d. Call the three deities (God, Goddess, and Child). Place ritual objects in the circle or light candles on the altar and say:

O Goddess of the Moon, great feminine one, bless this sacred circle and all work within it done. O God of the Sun, great masculine one,

bless this sacred circle and all work within it done. O Child of the Stars, great mysterious one,

bless this sacred circle and all work within it done.

e. Call the two layers (sky, earth).

O Father Sky above and Mother Earth below, we stand in reflection to ask for your protection.

f. Place ritual pendant on self.

g. Bow to altar, announce circle is closed, and ring bell.

And now at last, the circle is cast.

5. Ritual.

a. Begin the specific ritual, and be sure to clearly explain how to do each part and what it means.

6. Completion.

a. Release layers in reverse order.

O Mother Earth below and Father Sky above,

we stand in reflection and thank you for your protection.

b. Release deities in reverse order and extinguish candles.

O Child of the Stars, great mysterious one,

If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

O God of the Sun, great masculine one,

If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

O Goddess of the Moon, great feminine one,

If you have come to bless this rite, we thank you now for your bright light.

c. Release quadrants in reverse order.

Powers of the North, depart. To your realm your light impart. And if intent and will are true, to this work you shall ensue. Powers of the West, depart. To your realm your light impart. And if intent and will are true, to this work you shall ensue. Powers of the South, depart. To your realm your light impart. And if intent and will are true, to this work you shall ensue. Powers of the East, depart. To your realm your light impart. And if intent and will are true, to this work you shall ensue.

d. Open the circle. Ring bell.

Now this circle we undo for this sacred rite is through. Let these blessings we bestow like a seed, take root and grow.

For the good of one and all, Blessed Be!

7. Ground yourself.

As above, so below.

This basic ceremony can be adapted for a variety of Pagan rituals and celebrations. Of course, you should alter the ritual any way you need in order to keep it fresh and interesting and to adapt it to differ- ent types of activities. Item 62 lists some of the types of rituals that Pagans or Pagan groups commonly do together.

Item 62. Pagan Rituals

Item 62. Pagan Rituals

Item 62. Pagan Rituals

Item 62. Pagan Rituals

Item 62. Pagan Rituals

Purpose: A list of some of the rituals that you may wish to write and enact.