Samhain Ritual
Priestess and Priest lead the
people into the circle clockwise.
Priest: Lifts the athame/sword
and faces the East.
“With
Air, the Breath of life, I invoke the powers of the East and ask their
protection of our circle.”
Priest: Lifts the wand and faces the South:
“With
Fire, the Spirit of life, I invoke the powers of the South and ask their protection
of our circle.”
Priest: Lifts the cup, and faces the West:
“With
Water, the Fluid of Life, I invoke the powers of the West and ask their protection
of our circle.”
Priest: Lifts the pentacle and faces the North:
“With
Earth, the matter of Life, I invoke the powers of the North and ask their
protection of our circle.”
The Priest moves to the
center to stand with with the Priestess.
The Priestess picks up the
bowl of apples and says:
“Turn o wheel of life
Each year to end our strife,
To start our blessings anew,
Be them many or be them few.
From loved ones we must part,
In each of us new life must start.
Even as death does bring its sorrow,
New joys will spring with each tomorrow.”
The Priestess picks up an
apple and states, “Life to death to life. The wheel turns.” Then, she takes a bite of apple and offers
the apples to the Priest who takes an apple.
The Priest states, “Life to
death to life.” Then, he takes a bite of
apple.
The Priestess then offers
each person in the circle a piece of apple as she moves clockwise around the
circle. The Priest moves with her and
they both say “Life to death to life” each time a someone takes a piece of
apple.
The Priestess and the Priest
return to the alter and place the bowl of apples.
The Priestess put her apple
remains in the fire and says :
“We give thanks for blessings
of the year that is past.
May these blessings through
the new year last.
We ask that the Lord and Lady
watch from above
And continue to bless us in
light and love.
Now toss your apple into the
flame,
Make a wish, release your ire
and blame.”
Each person tosses the
remains of their apple into the fire.
The Priestess then steps
forward and says:
“O Lady, Goddess of the
Three,
On this night with us be.
Touch us with your precious
light
That we may see clearly on
this night.
Through thinning netherworld
veils,
Our kindred ones that we may
hail.
Please close your eyes and
meditate
For our kindred soudls doth await.”
All in the circle close their
eyes and meditate on their loved ones and ancestors that have passed to the
other side.
After everyone has looked up
and ceased the meditation, the Priest closes each gate:
The Priest faces North:
“O Powers of the North, we
thank you for your presence and protection. Go if you choose, stay if you
will.”
The Priest faces West:
“O Powers of the West, we
thank you for your presence and protection. Go if you choose, stay if you
will.”
The Priest faces South:
“O Powers of the South, we
thank you for your presence and protections. Go if you choose, stay if you
will.”
The Priest faces East:
“O Powers of the East, we
thank you for your presence and protections. Go if you choose, stay if you
will.”
The Priest joins the
Priestess and they say together:
“May your winter be peaceful,
Your spring bring growth,
Your summer blossom with
health and happiness,
And your autumn turn
prosperous.
Blessed be.”