Yule
Yule
December 21
A time of rebirth and turning of the Earth, force tides.
Special supplies: yellow candle in the cauldron, red, black and white candles arranged around the cauldron and a bell
Cast the circle
Face the alter ring the bell three times
Light the yellow candle
"This Yule, the longest night of the year. The darkness, which has reigned now, gives way to the Growing light. Bast Goddess of the rising sun is once more reborn, emerging from the wise ones cauldron of rebirth. Transformed She shows us the way into a new cycles of life."
Contemplate the candle in the caldron for a few moments, then raise your arms upward in reverence.
"I stand in the stillness behind all motion, before the ancient caldron of rebirth. Some day I too must pass through the cauldron and be reborn into another life I give honor to the Triple Goddess and the wisdom of the ancient Mysteries."
Light the white candle
"White is for Bast, the Maiden Goddess, plant your seeds of joy and new beginnings within my life."
Light the red candle
"Red is for the Mother, from Her comes the gift of creative ideas and the strength and understanding to bring them to completion."
Light the Black candle.
"Black is for the Crone, She gives the wisdom to understand the ancient magical mysteries."
Look once more at the yellow candle.
"Sun Goddess, I welcome you once more into life. Shine your spiritual light upon me that I may grow into a stronger, wiser Goddess Daughter"
Take the bell, go to the East and ring it once.
"Ba en Aset, I ask that you bless me with many seed-ideas and plans that I may improve my life."
Go to the South and ring the bell once
"Bastet, I ask that you bless me with prosperity and plenty, so that my life may be free to seek higher knowledge."
Go to the West and ring the bell once
"Pasht, I ask that you fill my life with love and beautiful happenings. I desire happiness and contentedness."
Go to the North and ring the bell once
"Ubasti, reveal to me the path to the ancient Goddess-Mysteries. Help me to understand the mystical knowledge."
Stand once more facing the alter and ring the bell three times
"Hail to the Triple Goddess Bast. She who is the weaver of fates, the most ancient Three in one, the bringer of light out of the darkness and new life out of the cauldron of rebirth. I give you honor and ask for your blessing."
Stand in silence and receive the blessing.
Spells, divination or meditation may follow
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