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Exorcism Ritual This Ritual is used any time a member or a loved one of a member is troubled by the spirit of a deceased person entering their body for any negative purpose.
High Priest and High Priestess walk to the center of where the circle will be cast and stands in front of the altar. HPS lights the Altar candle. With arms open wide, palms up, she invokes her personal power source by saying: I call upon the spirits of my ancestors. HP opens his arms wide, palm up and invokes his personal power source by saying: I call upon the Gods and the Goddesses All people involved in casting Sacred Space now enter the temple. As each person is in place, they raise their power hand to the sky. Use this small amount of time to focus your thoughts and mentally prepare yourself for the Ritual. Let all outside thoughts go and concentrate upon the work you are about to do. When all have their hands raised, the High Priest says: “May the Gods know this work we are about to perform.” And everyone replies: Everyone now lowers their arms but remains standing. As the elements are invoked, everyone should turn to face the element as it is being invoked. The Cardinal Point Holders should make sure that when they walk the boundaries of the Circle, they do so to the OUTSIDE of the Cardinal Point benches. The HPS takes the altar candle to the NCPH, who uses it to place a drop of wax onto the salt in his bowl. The North Cardinal Point Holder (NCPH) holds up the bowl of salt and recites: I spread this salt of our earth NCPH sprinkles the salt around the perimeter of the Temple, beginning and ending at the North. As he passes the ECPH. He hands off the Altar candle. Place the salt next to the north candle and stand to the inside of the North Bench. East Cardinal Point Holder (ECPH) holds up the incense burner and lights the incense with the white altar candle, then recites: I light this incense Walk with the burning incense around the perimeter of your Sacred Space, beginning and ending at the East. Hand the Altar Candle to the SCPH on your way around, and stand to the inside of the East bench when finished. The South Cardinal Point Holder (SCPH) picks up the red Fire Candle, lights it with the altar candle and recites: This fire honors all Gods and Goddesses SCPH walks the candle around the perimeter of the Sacred Space, beginning and ending at the South. Hand the Altar candle to the WCPH on the way around and stand to the inside of the South bench when finished. The West Cardinal Point Holder (WCPH) holds up the seashell
filled with water and recites: WCPH sprinkles the water around the perimeter of the Sacred Space beginning and ending at the West. Hand the Altar candle off to the NCPH on you way around, then stand to the inside of the West bench when finished. The NCPH uses the candle to light the East blue Candle, then
recites: I call to the great God Osiris NCPH hands the candle to the ECPH, who uses it to light the
yellow candle and then recites: I call to the Great God Ra ECPH hands the candle to the SCPH, who uses it to light the
red candle, then recites: I call to the Great God Anubis SCPH hands the candle to the WCPH, who uses it to light the
blue candle and recites: I call to the Great God Thoth WCPH hands the white altar candle back to the NCPH who
places it back on the altar before returning back to the center of the
Circle. We bid welcome to the Great Goddess Nut, The HPS raises her hands to the skies and recites: We bid welcome to the Gods and Goddesses HP hands the sword to the Temple Guardian (TG) who raises it
straight up to the skies and recites: TG drives the sword gently into the ground in the center of the circle, being very careful not to stab his foot. HP S says: Everyone responds: HP says: The TG lights the Balefire All people involved in this ritual now enter the Temple through a doorway which has been cut by the Temple Guardian. The Temple Guardian closes the doorway and escorts the person who is possessed by another spirit to the center of the Temple and helps them to kneel or sit. TG stays near the person to keep the deceased spirit from harming the living spirit and/or anyone else within the Temple during this ritual. Separation Ritual The Person at the West says: The Person at the South says: The person at the East says: The person at the North says: At the altar, the High Priest says: Passing through the Veil Ritual In the center of your Circle, place the red candle; in between the center and the East, place the white candle; in between the center and your altar, place the black candle, and place the blue candle on your altar on top of the Ankh. When the candles are placed correctly, you should have a line of candles down the center of your circle. Beginning at the East candle and going West, there should be, the East candle, the white candle, the red candle at center, the black candle, your altar with the blue pillar candle at its center, then the West candle. Add pictures of the deceased and if possible, some of their hair to your altar. Engrave the deceased’s name on the blue pillar candle and any symbols or pictures that you feel necessary, perhaps even attach a picture of the deceased. Place the candle in the center of your altar, on top of your Ankh or other consecration tool. The HPS takes the Altar candle and use it to light the white candle, saying: Blessed be the Goddess for she created the soul of this Man/Woman __(deceased’s full name)__. Spend as much time as you need thinking about what that persons younger years might have been like. What kind of a child they were, their parents, etc. If this person is known to members, those members should speak of the childhood as they knew it. When all are ready to continue, the HPS uses the white candle to light the red candle at the center of the Sacred Space, saying: As the wheel turns, so too does life. Meditate on the candle flame for as long as you like,
thinking about this person’s adult years, and speaking them out loud as you
feel led. Remember the good and the bad. OR – Read the newspaper clipping on
their Death. The Mother becomes the Crone. Everyone should reflect about the person in general. Tell their spirit what feelings you have in regard to them, their lives and their possession of another person. This is part of the natural grieving process, and this IS the time and the place to do it. Scream, Yell, Cry, whatever you need to do to release the emotions and fears that you have held inside yourself for so long. When all are calm, and feel ready, the HP uses the black candle to light the blue pillar candle on the altar, saying: We release the spirit of __(deceased’s name)__ Everyone then closes their eyes and pictures that person in their mind. Imagine them taking the Goddesses hand and walking with her into a blinding white light. Know that they are embarking on an incredible journey and be happy for their soul’s progress. When you are ready, leave the blue candle burning, but throw all other candles into your balefire. Close your circle. Once the circle is closed, leave an offering of food for the Goddess and God. To Close the Circle WCPH snuffs out all candles at the West and recites: And everyone responds: Everyone forms a circle, hand in hand, around the balefire
or in the center of the sacred space. HPS stands at the East, HP stands at
the West, PS stands at the North, and P stands at the South. All gathered
raises their hands to the sky and HPS recites: The Ritual is ended. Clean up any messes, put out the
balefire and any torches you have lit. Always leave the Temple clean. Take
the offering foods out to an offering table for the wildlife to feast upon. |
News & Upcoming Events March 16-20 - Spring Equinox celebration. Main ritual will be on the 18th starting at 10:00 a.m. and lasting until we get sleepy. April 29th - Beltaine celebration beginning at 7:00 p.m. June 20 - 25 - Second annual Trial of Set game! June 24 - Midsummer celebration beginning at Noon and lasting until 11:00 p.m. Main ritual begins at 6:00 p.m. September 22 - 24 - Autumn Equinox Celebration. Main Ritual will be on the 23rd beginning at 7:00 p.m. October 26 - 29 - Harvest celebration. Main Ritual will be on the 28th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. For more information on any of these events, please email Nydia. Please put 'Rituals' as the subject line of your email. |
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