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Rayne’s Ritual Way

Bring The Light Ritual

Lore:

Several myths surround the Winter Solstice commonly known as Yule among these:  lighting the yule log and the Oak and Holly King. At Yule’s core is the idea of returning sacred light. Of a child of light that is born out of darkness that vanquishes the cold blanket of death that covers the Earth. In our ancestry darkness was closely tied to danger. Darkness hid enemies, predators in this birth of the sun was craved, yearned, and ultimately worshipped.

Purpose:

Yule is a time to reintroduce and revive relationships. This includes the relationship with yourself as well as with family and loved ones. The primary message of Yule is a hope that cannot be denied.

Colors:

Green (renewal)

Red (Blood –Connection)

White (Death – Memory of what has been)

Herb/Incense:

Frankincense

Myrrh

Tools:

Candles: White to line the circle( Eight – Four the circle and four for the elements), two green, one red, and one gold or yellow, to represent the Child of light)

Four Physical representations of the elements

Cauldron or Bowl

Totem to represent the Child of Light

One ritual bell

Ritual:

Begin by creating sacred space you can do this by lighting your candles and casting the circle around your working area. Decorate the altar with seasonal items of your choice. **For a coven or group ritual assign someone to the quarters for the evocation, the High Priestess or will ring the bell to signify the recitation of the quarter evocation. **

Light the quarter candle at the East. Ring the ritual bell three times and then say: “I call to the powers of the East to renew the powers of the Sun.” Walk to the South, light the candle at the South. Ring the ritual bell three times and say: “I call to the powers of the South to renew the powers of the Sun.” Walk to the West, light the candle at the West. Ring the bell three times and then say: “I call to the Powers of the West to renew the powers of the Sun.” Walk to the North, light the candle at the North. Ring the ritual bell three times, and say: “I call to the Powers of the North to renew the powers of the Sun.”

Light the incense allow the smoke to waft over yourself clearing your mind of all stress, allow peace to resonate within your heart, mind, body, and soul.

Go to the altar and light the two Green candles say: “I renew myself in light, I renew myself in Spirit.” Light the red candle: “I connect to all that has been to all that will be, and to all that is.” Light the Gold/Yellow candle after it is lighted put it within the cauldron or bowl. Close your eyes and visualize the child of light growing within the Goddess’s womb. Take the candle out symbolic of the Goddess giving birth. Say: “Lord of light and life I pray that you gain strength so that I may pass the Winter of darkness and death in peace and fullness. “ Begin and End in the East (following the path of the sun) Walk back to the altar take the flame to center of the circle. Raise it above your head and say: “Hail and welcome to the new born Sun. Hail Child of Light and Life, Hail Lord of the Sun.

It is done. You can now dance, praise, sing, surround yourself with light and life, leave an offering for the Goddess and God. And always remember even in the darkest hour there will always come a dawn.

Blessed Be