Ritual
Blessed are the Gods that turn the mighty wheel
Welcome, thrice welcome, to Yule
The turning point of winter is upon us
At this turning of the years tide
Let us gather our strength and send forth our power
Walking slowly deosil around the circle chanting
Turn, turn, turn the wheel
Round, round and around it goes
That flame that died it now does heal
Round round and around it goes
Return, return, return to life
Round, round and around it goes
Welcome sunlight, farwell strife
The sun Lord dies, the sun Lord lives
Round, round and around it goes
Turn, turn, turn the wheel
Round, round, around it goes
Stopping the circling
Let us lit a new flame to light our Lord upon his way
Fire for strength, for life and love
Standing and walking deosil to the altar each pick up a taper and light it from the altar candle.
May all our power, Witches all, strengthen the newborn lord
All hail the sun God
All hail the death and birth of Yule
The Lord on the tail of a comet
In the velvet darkness or everlasting light
He is reborn
All hail the sun God
The bell is rung seven times, the ritual is follwed by Cakes and Ale and then the Temple is Cleared. |
