MABON 2011
Pre-ritual briefing (at the front porch)
Musical signal (3 x 3)
Procession/gathering
Cense & asperge (individually as we pass the altar, proceeding into ritual space)
Group meditation
Offering to the Earth Mother, Nerthus
Offering/Bribe to the Outdwellers
Presiding Druid — Statement of purpose and historical precedent
Re-creating the sacred cosmos and offerings to the Well, Fire, and Tree (The Portal Song sung by all as offerings are made)
Opening the gates and call to Heimdall
Inviting the Kindreds {Gods, Spirit of the Folk, Landvettir}
Presiding Druid– Prayers and offerings to Freyr and Sif
Omen
Blessing cup
Hallowing the Waters of Life
Affirmation of the Blessings (the valkyrie will carry the horn around the circle to each participant)
Personal workings
Presiding Druid– Thanking Freyr and Sif
Thanking the Kindreds (in reverse order)
Closing the gates and thanking Heimdall & unwinding the cosmos
Thanking the Earth Mother
Presiding Druid– Closing the rite