Ostara ritual by Irina

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

Spirits of the East, spirits of air,
Awaken us with the Spring breeze
Fill our lungs, and join us
In celebration of the endless renewal of light and life. (light candle)

Spirits of the South, spirits of fire,
Warm us with the rising sun
Quicken our hearts, and join us
In celebration of the unfolding of the Earth. (light candle)

Spirits of the West, spirits of water,
Wash us in gentle rain
Revive our longing, and join us
In celebration of boundless possibility. (light candle)

Spirits of the North, spirits of earth,
Clothe us in the finery of new growth
Support our steps, and join us
In celebration of a world made green again. (light candle)

Address the candle for the Goddess:

Goddess of Earth, mother of all
With love we greet you
As night and day once again
Greet each other in passing.
Be with us, complete our circle,
And help us always to see your face
In all that lives. (light candle)

Turning to the God candle:
  
God of the growing light
With love we greet you
As night and day once again
Greet each other in passing.
Be with us, complete our circle
And help us always to see your face
In all that lives. (light candle)

All join hands:
  
The circle is cast, the ritual begun.
May the powers of the Ancient One,
Source of all creation,
May the powers of the Goddess, bright lady of the moon,
And the God, horned hunter of the sun,
May the powers of the guardian spirits,
Rulers of the elemental realms,
May the powers of the stars above and the Earth below,
Bless this time, this place, and all who gather here.

Blessed be!

Release hands

We stand, as ever, at a point on the wheel
Remembering that we begin each journey
Only when we are brought to our first step
We wake each morning
Because we have slept through the night
We rejoice in the burgeoning springtime
Because we have waited, in the arms of the Mother
Through the season of darkness and cold

Winter is for bedding down.
We watch the days grow shorter,
and feel the chill that heralds the first snow.
  
We feel January in every joint.
We insulate, and isolate
and strain to believe that the darkest days are behind us.

Almost any effort seems too much, and grief comes easily.
How quickly we forget that rest is necessary;
that only in stillness is our motion defined.
  
Inactivity turns to wrath,
as we remember the warmth of sunshine,
and hold the Earth responsible for our confinement.

Winter is for bedding down,
gathering our strength that we may burst forth
with energy and joy to welcome the season of new beginnings.

Let there be joy in the cold and the dying.
The seeds of new life are borne on the winter wind.
   
May we grow with the brightness of the young God,
and open ourselves to the energy of creation.
Goddess of Winter, Goddess of Life,
Keep us close in your embrace.
Accept us as your children
and buoy us upon the tide of time.
With love, we thank and honor you
for the world that blooms within us once more.

Blessed be!

(Communion)
  
God of the growing light
For the Spring
For your warmth
For your power
For the lengthening day
For the energy that surrounds us
For your presence within our circle
We thank you, and ask your blessing,
Until we gather here again.
  
Goddess of Earth, mother of all
For the Spring
For your love
For your power  
For the fertility of the world we share
For your presence within our circle
We thank you, and ask your blessing,
Until we gather here again.
  
  
Spirits of the East
We thank you for your presence here
And ask for your blessing as you depart
May there be peace between us now and forever (extinguish your candles as you go).

Spirits of the South
We thank you for your presence here
And ask for your blessing as you depart
May there be peace between us now and forever (extinguish your candles as you go).

Spirits of the West
We thank you for your presence here
And ask for your blessing as you depart
May there be peace between us now and forever (extinguish your candles as you go).

Spirits of the North
We thank you for your presence here
And ask for your blessing as you depart
May there be peace between us now and forever (extinguish your candles as you go).

The circle is open, and yet unbroken
May the love of the Goddess be ever in your heart
Merry meet and merry part
And merry meet again.

Blessed be!

 

by: wiccan willow