Summer Solstice Ritual 2006

Supplies needed

In addition to your usual magickal tools, you will need:

A Golden Yellow Altar Cloth

Small Cloth Pouch of Summertime Herbs

Cauldron

1 cup Fresh Spring Water

Red Sun God Candle

Green Earth Goddess Candle

Summer Blend Incense

(Jasmine, Rose, Lotus, Wisteria, or combination).

Preparation:

Sweep area moving in deosil manner.

Set up Quarter Candles

Decorate the altar with seasonal flowers, especially Sunflowers.

Prepare your Pouch of Summertime Herbs, brown paper bag cut and folded and as you make it, pour your troubles, pains, sorrows, illness, and regrets into it.

Place the Cauldron in the center of your altar, the Red Sun candle to the right of it , the Green Goddess Candle to the left of it.

Place the cup of Fresh Spring Water in front of the Goddess Candle.

Take a shower or bath for purification. Sit quietly and meditate for a while, then ground and center.

When ready, play some peaceful music for the ritual.

Be it known the circle is about to be cast, let no one be here but of their own free will.

Enter with open heart and open mind .

Incense

Here is the boundary of the circle. Naught but love shall enter in.

Naught but love shall emerge from with in charge thy scared space by the power of the old ones

Water

Here is the boundary of thy circle naught but love shall enter in, naught but love shall emerge from with in, charge this scared place by the powers of the old ones

Salt

Here is the boundary of thy circle naught but love shall enter with in naught but love shall emerge from with in ,charge this scared space by the power of the old ones .

Cut the circle

Pick up your Wand, and with arms upraised, face South and say: while walking the boundaries of the cast circle

"I celebrate the Mid-of-Summer, held in honor of the Blazing Sun God. All of Nature vibrates with the fertileness of the Goddess and of the God.

The Earth basks in the light and life of the Sun.

The ever turning Wheel of the Year has made the light ever stronger And the light has kept growing longer, until today... The light is at its peak, Litha, Midsummer’s Day, Summer Solstice.

From here, the light begins to fade, until once more the Wheel turns to the time of darkness, Yule, Winter Solstice.

Yet, for today, the Sun is high, the light is bright, the Earth is warm. As the Sun God blazes above, may the fires of my rite flame below."

Calling the quarters

East

Living Spirit of the East,
We call to You
Airy Sylphs
Powers of Intellect
Strength of the whirlwind
and pleasant scents
of the Dawning Spring
come join us on this night
be witness to this Rite
help our minds to think as one
Welcome and Blessed Be

South

Living Spirit of the South,
We call to you
Fiery Salamanders
Powers of Will
Wild beauty of lightning
and gentle warmth
of the Summer Sun
come join us on this night
be witness to this rite
help our energy to burn as one
Welcome and Blessed Be

West

Living Spirit of the West
We call to You
Watery Selkies
Powers of Emotion
Majesty of a storm as sea
and cooling patter
of the Autumn Rain
come join us on this night
be witness to this Rite
help our emotions flow a one
Welcome and Blessed Be

North

Spirit

Thy center of the four winds From your mighty energies I call the to guard they circle cast .

Face the altar

INVOCATION OF THE GODDESS

Light the Green Goddess Candle to the left of your cauldron, saying:

"Oh, Mother of Nature, She that brings the meadow to bloom, Green Forest Mother, from lakes and streams your children spring forth. Blessed Lady of the stars and the Moon, Fruitful Womb of which I honor, and ask of Thee, Thy Blessings."

INVOCATION OF THE GOD

Light the Red Sun God Candle to the right of your cauldron, saying:

"Oh, Father of all things, He that plants the seed and nurtures Life. God of Fertility and Fruitfulness, from hill and forest your children emerge. Blessed Lord of the blazing Sun, potent Consort of which I honor, and of Thee, Thy Blessings."

Take the Herb Pouch and hold above your head, saying:

"By thy power, oh sacred herbs, may the Lord of the Sun Burn away the hurtful, the troublesome, and the painful, Leaving me purified through His warmth and Light."

Hold the pouch over your main Altar Candle to take flame. While it is burning, drop it in the cauldron, saying:

"Great Goddess and Great God, from Thee all powers flow forth. The Two that are One, Great Spirit of All-That-Is, By Thy powers, and the powers of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth, and Sprit By Thy powers, and the powers of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, I banish these negatives from my life."

Visualize the negatives burning away to nothingness. When all that is left is ashes, douse the ashes with the cup of Fresh Spring Water, feel as if the water were being poured over you and your negatives washed away. Air dry by dancing and running your hands up and down your arms, body, and legs. Don't forget your head... lay it back and shake, running your fingers through your hair.

When done, face altar, wave hand over the cauldron and say:

"As the Phoenix rises from the ashes, so let this water be pure and new.

Mother Goddess, bless this water so that it may bless and renew me. Father God, may your rays of the Midsummer Sun bless and nourish me. Two that are One, may your blessings sustain me as I journey, anew."

Pass your cupped hands over the cauldron, pausing briefly each time to ' pour ' in wishes for health, prosperity, and good fortune to be part of your life. Dip the forefinger of your right hand into the cauldron water, and trace a pentagram on your forehead, saying:

"Let my mind be open to the truth."

*Anoint your lips saying:*

"Let my lips always speak the truth."

*Anoint your heart area, saying:*

"Let my heart seek the ways of the Goddess, now and always."

*Anoint the centers of your palms, saying:*

"Let my hands be gifted to work in magickal ways."

*Anoint the soles of your feet, saying:*

"Let my feet ever walk upon the sacred paths of knowledge !"

Now is the time for meditation and any spell workings.

I need to work towards

prosperity, fertility, and plentiful harvests.

Finish by having the Cakes and Ale Ceremony and releasing the circle.

Cakes and ale

Gracious Goddess of abundance ,bless this drink and infuse it with your love

Thank you for the bounty of the past harvest as we look forward to the anew

So mote it be

Powerful God of the fields ,bless this bread and infuse it with your love

Thank you for the bounty of the past harvest as we look forward to the anew

So mote it be

As we enjoy these gifts of God and Goddess ,

Let us remember that with out the

Lord and Lady we would have nothing,

All rising cups in the air

To the lord and lady

Blessed Be

Great lady, queen of the fairies mother of June we thank you for joining us in our rites

Thank you for your love and blessings.

Thank you for watching over us .

Guiding and protecting us as we walk in this world .

Go if you must

But stay if you will

In perfect love and perfect trust

Blessed Be

Great God green man king of field and flower great god of sun burning bright we thank you for joining us in our rites

Thank you for your love and blessings.

Thank you for watching over us .

Guiding and protecting us as we walk in this world .

Go if you must

But stay if you will

In perfect love and perfect trust

Blessed Be

Dismissing Quarters

Elements of east Farewell

Thank you for your presence in our circle

Go if you must

But stay if you will

In perfect love and perfect trust

Blessed Be

Elements of south Farewell

Thank you for your presence in our circle

Go if you must

But stay if you will

In perfect love and perfect trust

Blessed Be

Elements of west Farewell

Thank you for your presence in our circle

Go if you must

But stay if you will

In perfect love and perfect trust

Blessed Be

Elements of north Farewell

Thank you for your presence in our circle

Go if you must

But stay if you will

In perfect love and perfect trust

Blessed Be

Element of spirit Farewell

Thank you for your presence in our circle

Go if you must

But stay if you will

In perfect love and perfect trust

Blessed Be

Closing the circle

All join hands visualize the energy of the circle swirling down and draining into the earth under the alter like water flowing down a drain

Give a minute or so to reflect ground and flow out .

Love is the law

Love is the bond

The circle is open but never broken

Merry meet merry part

And merry meet again

Blessed Be

Release hands walk 3 times they circle in honoree of all.

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