solitary yule ritual

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Light the tall WHITE candle while saying:"Blessed be the Maiden, innocent and fresh!"Light the tall RED candle while saying:"Blessed be the Mother, fertile and loving!"Light the tall BLACK candle while saying:"Blessed be the Crone, powerful and wise!"Then light the tall GOLD GOD candle while saying:"Blessed be the Father, the Lord God and King!"

Take the bowl of salt and pour it into the cup of water.Then take your fingertips and anoint your feet (Maiden),belly (Mother) and head (Crone) for this is the Blessing ofthe Triple Goddess.When finished, take the Yule cake and break a piece offto sacrifice to the Goddess. Then hold it upward whilesaying:"This bit of life-giving grain of your Earth I give back toyou now in humble thanksgiving. You are in and of thiscake, Young Mother. Allow me to use it to fill myself withyour boundless presence."Break off another piece of the Yule cake and eat it.Place the rest of the cake back on the altar to give back

to the Earth later. Then take the Chalice of wine or juiceand hold it upward while saying:"Blessed Lady, I thank you for your gift of the newbornKing. This water of your Earth I give back to you now inhumble thanksgiving. You are in and of this ale, Young


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Mother. Allow me to use it to fill myself with yourboundless presence. Blessed be the Lady!"Take a drink from the chalice of wine or juice and then

place it back on the altar."Farewell old year, farewell Holly King."Then remove the holly from the altar and replace it withthe mistletoe, symbol of the Oak King, while saying:"Blessed be the God, King of the waxing year!I pray you will guide your children safely through to theseason of warmth and light."Sit for a moment, reflecting upon the Goddess and Godand the meaning of the season. When finished closethe ritual and open the circle."I am a child of deity, I am part of the creative life force

which moves the universe, I am part of all thatis; Though we are apart, we are ever together - For weare all one in the spirit of our Goddess and our God.Merry meet, merry part and merry meet again - Blessedbe!"(Thank the Goddess and God and the elements -remembering to give back to the Earth afterwards.)


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Simple Yule Ritual for

Beginners

Materials Needed:

Dirt from the land you live on (to represent the Earth)

A candle (bright yellow to represent fire, and the sun)

Water (to represent, of course water. From your tap is fine)

Incense (to represent air. Any scent you feel is appropriate will do)

An evergreen branch (small or large will do)

A small offering to the Reborn God (incense, something handmade byyou, a string of beads, ect)

And most important, a quiet ritual space where you will not bedisturbed.

Additional materials, such as pinecones, antlers, flowers, ect can beadded to the ritual space as desired. I usual have many things

around me, that have special meaning to me, but this is meant to be avery simple ritual for the newcomer, so I will forgo adding more than

needed.

Place the Earth element in the North, the Air in the East, the Fire inthe South, and the Water in the East. Try to place them so that youcan reach each of them easily from one position. This can be on a

small table, a tree stump, or the ground. If you wish, cover the area


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with a cloth that you will only use for ritual to help put you in theright frame of mind for it. Light the Fire candle, and meditate on whatYule means to you. If you are still learning, and are not quite sure of

what it does mean to you, read this-http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/witchcraftstudies/yule.html

This was written by Mike Nichols, and should help you understandthe day even more.

After meditating, pick up the bowl of Dirt, and say (or think), I am ofthis Earth, forever linked to the Gods. Draw a pentacle in the

dirt. Replace.

Next pick up the Incense, drawing a pentacle in front of your with itsay, This is the breath of the Gods, which gives me life. Replace.

Picking up the candle, say, This is the Flame that warms our heart,just as the love of the Goddess and the God warms our

souls. Replace.

Last, pick the bowl of Water up, and say, And this the ever-changingwaters and nourishes life, without which we would not be. Replace.

Think on the Gods rebirth, and the lengthening days that follow theWinter Solstice. Say what is in your heart at this time to the Goddessand the God. If you are in a situation that you are not comfortable to

speak aloud, then think those words.

Next, take the offering you are giving to the Gods up in your hands,hold it to the sky and say, This is my gift to you, for you have givenmany gifts to me.This symbolizes my pledge to you. Replace. Add

why to this why you chose this offering.
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Now for the closing of your ritual. Take up the Earth again, saying,Thank you for watching over my rite. Pour the dirt back onto the

ground if outside, if not, wait till you are completely finished then doit. Say the thank you for each of the elements. Pour the water out

onto the ground as well. Take your offering to a favorite tree or plantof yours, and either place it on the branches where it wont be

disturbed, or bury it near the roots. Place the incense under/over theoffering, and leave it to burn itself out. Take the candle inside, andplace in a window. Let it burn all the way out. (Make sure there

arent any curtains or other flammable materials nearby that couldcatch fire. Be safe.) Spend the rest of the day aware of the

significance of the day.

If you have any changes that you would like to make for yourself inthis ritual, go ahead. Paganism is a living religion, always growingand expanding. To the new person, I would suggest keeping it as

simple as possible. This is why you will not see the usual tools, suchas the knife or a circle used here. It is not needed. They have their

purposes.

Go with the Gods, Blessed Be.


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