Samhain 2002 - Outline

Preparation of Parchment Slips:

Complete before the start of the Ritual

Opening Invocation

All gather in circle around fire

Cast Circle

Circle is cast with Athame, Sage, and Water

Call Quarters

All face East.  Volunteer calls the Energies of East

All face South.  Volunteer calls the Energies of South

All face West.  Volunteer calls the Energies of the West

All face North.  Volunteer calls the Energies of the North

All face Center.  Volunteer calls the Energies of Spirit

(volunteers may use the cards prepared in advance or words of their own choosing.)

Account of Samhain:

Volunteer reads the explanation of the holiday and the purpose of our ritual

Purging of the Old Year

Casting our parchment “burdens” into the fire

Remembrance

“The Troll-Tear: A Children’s Story for Samhain” by D. J. Conway.

Invitation to the Ancestors

Welcoming our departed loved ones to join our rite

Cakes & Ale

Feast with the spirits

Blessings for the New Year

Manifest blessings for the coming year

Divinations

Share messages from beyond the veil

Open Circle

Our rite is done.  Let’s go in and get warm!