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| Tools and Setting The circle is decorated with summer flowers and the motif is yellow. The incense is juniper, sandalwood or frankincense. The temple is erected. |
| Ritual Haste, haste, no time to waste we're off to the Sabbat so don't be late Dance deosil around the circle and say: The power of the Gods hold life and death They hold youth and age The power is theirs Our Lady is in the midst of her rule but her lord is forever strong Through the union of our Lord and Lady Our crops grow and our harvest will be strong In the brightness of the summer We dance and love in the light We love and thank our God and Goddess We love and thank our friends and family Who without we would be forever in darkness A merry dance, where one person goes one way, another opposite and where they meet and clap one of their hands with the other persons above there heads. On the sixth strike each person changes direction until the twelth clap Lady and Lord, we thank you for all that has been raised in the soil May it grow in strength and may we also grow May we grow strong through our love And let the power of our Lord be in us every day May we use this power at this time and throughout the year So mote it be The bell is rung three times and then follows Cakes and Ale until the temple is cleared. |
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