Besom Circle Area
Cast Circle
Partner up and do Ablutions (Bless all participants)
Lammas Inner Meaning - Explained by HP
Look at what's around you. This all started from seeds. Not the seeds planted for these that you see grown here but from the original seeds. Look at yourselves, you started from one original pair of seeds. From there nature took over and multiplied.
Your thoughts are seeds, as well as your actions. Which ones you pay attention to the most will grow and multiply. Your field, ( whether it be an energy field, or an actual one) will be filled with the growth from the seeds you planted. Every field has influences from other fields that have left their seeds also. That is why our yards or gardens must be weeded from time to time. This lets the healthy growth overrun the undesirable type. Ask yourselves, have I paid attention to my growth? Have I weeded my garden? Sometimes we pull up healthy plants thinking they are weeds. Give things time to show themselves before you decide. Don't fear new ideas until you give them a chance to manifest. You can always change your mind.
Call Watchtowers -
East
Hail To Thee Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East, Powers of water.
Watchers of our deep selves,
where we dare to venture with fear and exhilaration.
Blend with air to give us oxygen to delve deeper into the waters of ourselves,
and discover the treasures lying beneath.
We go under to find things forgotten, and things not yet known.
So mote it be.
South
Hail To Thee Guardians of the Watchtowers of the South, powers of air.
Blend with fire to stoke our enthusiasm for more life, to develop passion for whatever we are doing in each moment. We command you to come and feed us life, so we can be thankful for the life we are creating to the fullest.
So mote it be.
West
Hail To Thee Gueardians of the Watchtowers of the West, powers of fire.
Fires of transformation, burn and blend with the iron of our earth selves and soften it so we may reshape our character, and know that everything is not as solid as it appears. Then we will transform the old hardened habits into new ones, and redefine old shapeless clumps into newly sculpted images of ourselves, and the world we process in our minds.
So mote it be.
North
Hail To Thee Guardian of the Watchtowers of the North, powers of earth.
We see the spirit of the microcosm and macrocosm in all creation. We are thankful for the fruits that are produced in you. Come, help us find the earthy parts of ourselves so we can live the true sense of "As above, so below". Come, we have done the work. Come, we have seen the fruits. Come, so we may see all things have been given life from the same source.
So mote it be.
The significance of the breaking of the Pinata. - Explained by HP
Each year the grain god was sacrificed to insure the ground was fertile for next season's planting. Sometimes a real representative was chosen. But later, it became symbolic. In some cultures, an actual King was used in sacrifice, and a new one appointed each year. Sometimes a Nobleman volunteered. This time I couldn't find a volunteer so it will be symbolic. The Pinata represents the grain god who will be sacrificed. Out of him comes abundance for all to share.
Energy raising for the purpose of reflecting on what goals or desires have come to fruition this year and being thankful. Also visualize what more you want to complete. There is still time before the second and third harvest.
Dancing and chanting:
"Horned One, Mothers Son"
Lugh the Sun King
Hoof and horn
Great Rite - Performed by High Priest and High Priestess
Cakes and wine
Thank the Lord and Lady
Dismissal of Watchtowers
Hail To Thee Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East, powers of water.
Thank you for helping us understand more about how we play a part in our own destinies. We will take what we have learned here tonight and create more abundance to give away. As you depart to your mighty realms we bid you hail and farewell, and harm ye none of your way.
So mote it be.
Hail To Thee Guardian of the Watchtowers of the South, powers of air.
Thank you for help in fanning our passion for life. We take your spirit with us to live more fully in each moment. Before you depart to your mighty realms we bid you hail and farewell, and harm ye none on your way.
So mote it be.
Hail To Thee Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West, powers of fire.
We have felt your fire blending different energies here within us. Thank you for the transforming of our minds and hearts that lead to new goals. Go now until we call you again. Before you return to your mighty realms we bid you hail and farewell, and harm ye none on your way.
So mote it be.
Hail To Thee Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North, powers of earth.
Thank you for the fruits that grew from you that everyone so generously shared tonight. May we remember to share the goodness in ourselves that we now have and that we create in the future. As you depart to your mighty realms we bid you hail and farewell, and harm ye none on your way.
So mote it be.
Close circle