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THE
LUSTRATION OF THE ANCESTORS The
Lustration ceremonies were first held in Vermilion County, Illinois,
where Correllianism originates. Today however the Lustration of the
Ancestors held in the Spring, is hosted by a Correllian Temple each
year, while the Lustration of the Living, held in the Fall, remains in
Vermilion County. In this way the Tradition continues to honor its
origins as well as its increasing diversity. |
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THE
LUSTRATION OF THE ANCESTORS The
ceremony is often introduced by a sacred dance, whose purpose is to
begin the cleansing and purification of the space. The nature of this
dance varies according to the hosting Temple and its personnel.
Sometimes this step is omitted, or replaced with a different sort of
presentation. The
first to enter is the GUARDIAN. He carries the biggest sword available.
The GUARDIAN walks forward to the center of the Circle and
stops there. When he is place, the GUARDIAN raises his sword, and makes a counter-clockwise
circle, saying: GUARDIAN The
GUARDIAN now plunges the sword point-down into the Earth, then kneels before it,
keeping his hands on the hilt, and begins to pray softly. The Guardian
recites this prayer, repeating it as a mantra until all other
participants have entered the Circle. GUARDIAN The
other ritual participants now enter, usually two by two. Each advances
to salute the altar, then take their places in the Temple. The
last participants to enter are the FIRST PRIESTHOOD who salute the altar then
take their positions to either side of it: FIRST PRIESTESS to the left of the altar, FIRST PRIEST to the right.
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First The
AQUIFER and LUCIFER now stand before the altar. The LUCIFER discretely lights a charcoal and places it into the censor. The
AQUIFER now cleanses the Salt, making three counter-clockwise circles above it
with her hand, while visualizing yellow-white light. She imagines the
light forcing out all negative or unfocused energy from the Salt. She says
something to the effect of: AQUIFER Then
the AQUIFER blesses the Salt, making three clockwise circles above it with her hand,
while visualizing blue-white light. She says: AQUIFER
-“And
I do Bless and Charge you to this work!” Next
the AQUIFER cleanses the Water, repeating the same process and words: AQUIFER
- Then
she blesses the Water: AQUIFER
- The
AQUIFER addresses the Salt, saying: AQUIFER
- Then
she addresses the water, saying: AQUIFER
- The
AQUIFER now takes three pinches of salt and adds it to the water, saying as she
does so something like this: AQUIFER
- Taking
the mixed Salt and Water, the AQUIFER walks counter-clockwise around the ritual space,
aspersing the area as she goes. As she does this she should visualize
yellow-white light filling the area and forcing out all negative or
unfocused energy. As she asperses the area, the AQUIFER may wish to say something like: AQUIFER
- When
the AQUIFER has finished aspersing, she returns the Salt and Water to the altar. Now
the LUCIFER turns to the censor, where the charcoal is burning. The
LUCIFER cleanses the Charcoal making three counter-clockwise circles above it
with his hand, while visualizing yellow-white light. He imagines the light
forcing out all negative or unfocused energy from the Salt, then speaks
words to the effect of: LUCIFER
- Then
the LUCIFER blesses the charcoal making three clockwise circles above it with his
hand, while visualizing blue-white light. Then he speaks words to the
effect of: LUCIFER
- The
LUCIFER now repeats this process for the Incense. LUCIFER
Then
he blesses the Incense: LUCIFER
Now
the LUCIFER addresses the Charcoal saying: LUCIFER
Then
he addresses the Incense, saying: LUCIFER
The
LUCIFER now takes three pinches of powdered
Incense and sprinkles it on to the Charcoal saying as he does so something
like this: LUCIFER
Taking
the burning Incense the LUCIFER now walks clockwise around the ritual space, censing the area as he goes.
As he does this he should visualize blue-white light filling the area and
charging its energy. As he censes the area, the Priest may wish to say
something like: LUCIFER
When
he has finished censing, the LUCIFER returns to the altar. The AQUIFER
and
the LUCIFER jointly salute the
altar, and now walk back toward the South-East to take up positions near
the entryway.
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Second SONIFER
-”May the Circle be
cast.” The
FIRST PRIEST now walks to the middle of the Circle
where the sword remains in the ground. He withdraws the sword and holds it
up. The GUARDIAN steps forward and speaks: GUARDIAN
The
GUARDIAN now steps back. The
FIRST PRIEST now turns in a circle with the sword,
casting the Circle from the center. As he does so he says: FIRST
PRIEST The
FIRST PRIEST then returns to the altar where he hands
the sword to LUCIFER who places it by the altar. |
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Third
SONIFER The
JUNEVOCATOR now invokes the Higher Self of the FIRST
PRIESTESS. JUNEVOCATOR
The
JUNEVOCATOR anchors the energy of the FIRST
PRIESTESS’S Higher Self, then anoints her forehead. The
GENEVOCTOR now invokes the Higher Self of the FIRST
PRIEST. GENEVOCTOR GENEVOCTOR
anchors the energy of the FIRST PRIEST’S Higher Self, then anoints his forehead. The
JUNEVOCATOR and the GENEVOCTOR stand to one side and take up their books. The
FIRST PRIESTHOOD turn to the assembly. JUNEVOCATOR
GENEVOCTOR
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Fourth
SONIFER The
FIRST PRIEST now takes up his Staff and holds it aloft. The GUARDIAN again steps forward and speaks: GUARDIAN
The
GUARDIAN now steps back. The FIRST PRIESTHOOD now go to the Eastern Quarter. The FIRST PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the FIRST PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the EASTERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using |