Re: Druidic Ritual TopazOwl Sat Aug 7 20:27:41 1999 Searles wrote,*br*: I'd like to begin a discussion of the elements of ritual as *br*: performed by Druids. I know there are several forms done by *br*: various neo-Druidic groups, but I was hoping to identify the *br*: essentials before we got into the ways and means.*p* Well, I can certainly give you our ritual outline from Keltria, as perhaps a starting point. These are the public rituals. I cannot give you, however, the rites we use for magic, but I'm sure you understand. :-)*p* I will say that the Keltrian ritual speaks to my soul and my heart better than any other ritual I have been involved in, and I have performed several different types of ritual prior to joining Keltria. What I like about them is that they are structured, so you know everyone is basically following the same format and so giving and taking similar energies to and from the universe, but they are extremely flexible as well, so that one can individualize a rite as appropriate. *p* They are also based in sound scholarship, another thing I find appealing. :-)*p* That said, here's the basic outline:*p*1. Designating Parts*p*2. Individual Preparation*p*3. Site Preparation*p*4. Processional*p*5. Marking Sacred Space*p*6. Announcement of Purpose*p*7. Tree Meditation*p*8. Parting the Veil*p*9. Triad Invocations*p*a. Ancestors*br*b. Nature Spirits*br*c. Gods*p*10. Explanation of Rite*p*11. Calling the Principles*p*12. Lighting the Sacred Fire*p*13. Devotionals*p*14. Offerings*p*15. Divination (performed by the Seer)*p*16. Grove's Choice (open or elective portion)*p*17. Remembrances*p*18. Consecration of the Blessing*p*19. Passing the Blessing*p*20. Closing Announcement and Thanks*p*21. Returning the Principles*p*22. Thanking the Triads*p*23. Closing the Veil*p*24. Reversal of the Tree Meditation*p*25. Parting Message*p*26. Recessional*p**br* In our healing rites (called the Mistletoe Rite),we do not call Principles, so that step is eliminated. And as I said before, the other work we do is only for initiates.*p* This is a formal ritual outline. My private practices vary considerably.*p*Leigh*br* Druidic Ritual Searles 503 Mon Aug 2 23:22:44 1999