October 12, 1992
Led by Baba Yaga (Grandmother Owl) with Shadow Hawk and Rilla
(1-3,Baba Yaga) I also wanted to remind everyone that if you are someone who feels
(1-3,Baba Yaga) that Columbus isn't your A#1 hero, we can put in a polite bow to the residents of Turtle Island were here to greet him. The strange words you'll see in the ritual are Cherokee for the Spirit guardians of the Quarters, the God, Goddess and Ancestors/Community/Totems.
(1-1,S.H.) striking chime once
(1-1,S.H.)
Relax your bodies, feel the tension flow out of them....
send your awareness down, down, into your feet...
and from your feet, feel the connection to the earth pulling at you slowly, begin to breath deep...
and with each breath you take, fill your body with energy...
and with each exhale, push it down through your feet into the earth...
the connection grows stronger, and the barriers break down
breath by breath, wall by wall, and the earth becomes alive beneath you.
Now, as you inhale, let the energy flow completely through you into the earth...
and as you exhale, begin to pull energy from the earth up into your body...
you are awash in the energies of Father Sky and Mother Earth, they
are cleansing and balancing your body with each breath you take.
Air and Earth, you are balancing, you are grounding, you are
attaining peace and harmony with our Mother and our Father-...
Breath gently, and be at one.
(1-3,Baba Yaga) (moving to the east and raising my athame high)
This athame is the symbol of Air, the element of the East. summon the powers of the East, the winds of thought and intelligence,...the storms of inspiration and learning. Here arises Awahili, the Eagle,...where the sun does ever shine. Give to us the wisdom of the east.... We invite these spirits to this our celebration of their powers.
(1-3,Baba Yaga) (Walking around circle drawing it with the Athame) (lighting candle)
(1-1,S.H.) (moving to the South) (taking breath, and raising Wand high)
(1-1,S.H.)
This Wand is the symbol of Fire, the Element of the South. I summon the powers of the South, the fires of directed will, of energy and spirit. Here dwells Tsistu, the Rabbit, the Trickster in the direction we are always facing. Grant us the ability to attune ourselves to the energy of the South. We invite these Spirits to lend us their aid in our work tonight.
(1-1,S.H.) (walking Circle, sending fire though the wand, outlining the circle of Fire
(1-3,BYaga) (Moving to the West. Picking Up small bowl of clear water...
Holding water over head facing west)
(1-3,BYaga)
This water is the essence of Water, the Element of the West.... I summon the powers of emotion and love, understanding and caring. Here dwells Yanu, the Bear, where the sun lies down and dies... It is the home of the thunders: the source of knowledge of our inner beings. Grant us thy inner peace and understanding....We invite these spirits to permeate all that we do here.
(1-3,BYaga) (Walking around circle sprinkling water, drawing circle with stream of water) (lighting candle)
(1-1,S.H.) ~(I move to the North and raise a container of Salt high)
(1-1,S.H.)
This Salt is the symbol of Earth, the Element of the North. We summon the strength and protection of the rocks and the trees, the stability of the stones which are the bones of the People. Here dwells Yunsu, the Buffalo, in the home of the white giant from whose mouth streams the cleansing wind. Grant to us thy strength, ancient wisdom, cleansing and stability. We invite these Spirits to give reality to all that we do here.
(1-1,S.H.) (walking the Circle, outlining the Circle with Salt) (moving towards the Altar)
(1-3,BYaga) (moving towards altar)
(1-8,Rilla)
(1-1,S.H.) (joining Rilla at the Altar)
(1-8,Rilla)
Great Goddess, Maiden, Mother, Crone...spread wide your wings of silver moonlight over us...Give thy blessing to us and to these rites we do...in your name. Grandmother Earth, Agisagua, Grant us thy...peace and thy blessing...
(1-8,Rilla)
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(1-1,S.H.)
Mighty God of the Golden Sun, the Winter's cold, bring your beaming face to our circle. Galunlati, Father Sky, Great Mysterious of the cosmos; give thy blessing to these rites we do in your name.
(1-1,S.H.) (lights God Candle) (1-1,S.H.) (lighting Yellow Candle)
(1-3,BYaga)
Like the radiating cords of the spider's web...All paths lead to the center.
and like the circling threads,...each one of us is linked, one to all others.
Spirits dwelling here, old ones, ancestors, Agayunli, Nunahe, be welcome...
here we are all one. We are the Stone Peoples... the community of the religions of the Mother Earth and the Father Sky.
(1-3,BYaga) (Lighting red Candle) (Picking up silver cup filled with clear spring water... holding the cup up towards the full moon)
(1-8,Rilla)
Silver Lady, Mother of Dreams, Night Sister...Lift your sacred circle see your
reflection here.
(1-8,Rilla)
(1-1,S.H.) In Shadow do we search. To the Darkness you bring welcome light!
(1-3,BYaga) (looking at the Moon)
(1-1,S.H.) (looking up at the moon)
(1-3,BYaga)
Lady Moon, your silver face reflects upon this water....
Reach down and give your face unto this mirror here....
Come to us Lady: come. We, your children ask you....
Moon Web, Silver Thread....
Spin to us.
(1-8,Rilla)
Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to us.
(1-3,BYaga)
Moon Web, Silver Thread....
(1-1,S.H.)
moon Web, Silver Thread, spin to Us.
(1-3,BYaga)
Spin to us.
(1-1,S.H.)
Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to us.
(1-8,Rilla)
Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to us.
(1-3,BYaga) (bringing cup down to level with my heart) (staring into water there)
(1-1,S.H.)
Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to US!
(1-3,BYaga)
Moon I name You, Moon you be
(1-8,Rilla)
Moon, I name you. Moon you be.
(1-1,S.H.)
MOON WEB, SLIVER THREAD, SPIN TO US!
MOON, I name you, Moon you be.
(1-3,BYaga) (Drinking from cup of moonlight) (Passing cup to Shadow Hawk)
(1-3,BYaga)
Drink Deep of Moonsilver...
Be one with Moonlight.
(1-1,S.H.) (taking draught) (passing chalice to Rilla)
(1-8,Rilla)
(1-3,BYaga)
Drink Rilla, Drink Deep of Moonsilver...
Be one with Moonlight.
(1-1,S.H.)
Rilla, Drink, drink deep of Moonsilver. Be one with the Moonlight.
(1-8,Rilla)
(1-3,BYaga) Helen, Drink Deep of Moonsilver...
(1-5,Helen Larkin)
(1-3,BYaga) Be one with Moonlight.
(1-5,Helen Larkin)
(1-3,BYaga)
Ray Drink Deep of Moonsilver...
Be one with Moonlight.
(1-3,BYaga)
Taking chalice and picking up sprig of lemon balm (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
the cup, shaking drops of moon water over Shadow Hawk)
(1-3,BYaga)
Moon Washed, Love and light...
She brings.
(1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
the cup, shaking drops of moon water over Rilla...
and sending with it healing power from our ritual)
(1-3,BYaga)
Moon Washed, Love and light...
She brings.
(1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
the cup, shaking drops of moon water and protection over Helen)
(1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
She brings.
(1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
the cup, shaking moon water over Ray)
(1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
She brings.
(1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
the cup, shaking moon water over myself, making face)
(1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
She brings.
(1-3,BYaga) (pouring a drop of the moon water on the ground(floor)) (touching floor with foot)
(1-1,S.H.) ~(touching ground)
(1-8,Rilla)
(1-3,BYaga)
As we take power to keep, We return power to its source...So Mote it Be
(1-8,Rilla) So Mote it Be!
(1-1,S.H.)
As we take Power to keep
We return Power to its source
So mote it be.
(1-3,BYaga) So Mote it Be
(1-1,S.H.) So mote it be!
(1-3,BYaga) (motioning to the directions as they are named)
(1-3,BYaga)
Air, Fire, Water, and Earth
(motioning above and below)
Power of Moon and Sun....Be within us always. As we leave this place between the worlds....
As we walk again upon the ordinary ground. What we did here is ever part of us
...
We are power, we are change; our circle is opened...
Blessed Be
(opening arms wide to take in the whole circle)
(1-8,Rilla) Blessed Be!
(1-1,S.H.) Blessed Be! Blessed be
(1-3,BYaga) (hugging Rilla, Hugging Shadow Hawk, Hugging Ray, Hugging Helen)
(1-1,S.H.) (hugging hug junkies)
(1-8,Rilla) Hugging all....beautiful ritual, Baba!
"EXPLANATORY NOTES
Awahili is Cherokee for Eagle, the spirit keeper of the East. This is the messenger to the powers and the bird of the chieftain.
Sistu is Cherokee for Rabbit. the spirit keeper of the South for the Eastern Woodland Indians. Western Indians use the Coyote her. In any case it represents teaching through humor or by showing how NOT to do things. Think of the B'rer Rabbit stories: "Please don thro me in dat briar patch!"
Yanu is Cherokee for Bear, the spirit keeper of the West. Yanu is the healer, she who gave the sweat lodge to the people and the bear is the chief of the council of the four-leggeds. The thunders are 'chancy' powers, sometimes good and sometimes evil.
Yunsu is Cherokee for Buffalo, the spirit keeper of the North. Yes, buffalo once roamed a lot of the East! The buffalo provides for our mundane needs with food, clothing, shelter and, in the planes, fuel. For the Sioux (Lakota) the buffalo also gives the sacred pipe to the people, their communication with the powers.
Agisegua is the Great female or Great Doe of the Cherokee. There are other female power figures which might have been used including the Corn
Mother.
Galunlati is 'him above' in Cherokee and is one of many possible names for deity above.
Agayunli means "old" and refers to 'ancestors'; the grandmothers and grandfathers who are the wise ones. 'Grandmother' and/or 'Grandfather' were used as respectful address to persons considered wise without regard to actual kinship.
Nunahi are the spirits and totems which surround us. It might be translated as the 'immortals'.
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