LUSTRATION OF THE ANCESTORS

SUNDAY - THE HOLY LUSTRATION ITSELF



Above: Beginning the entry procession (this is only the start of the line).

SUNDAY


At last Sunday morning dawned, and we prepared to enact the sacred Lustration itself.

The day began with a Chanting workshop led by Sue Longtin in the beautiful back yard of the Temple.

Then we gathered for the Lustration itself. This was the best Lustration yet, and everyone performed beautifully.



Rev. Debbe Tompkins acted as Guardian, offering the official challenge which begins the ceremony. 

Rev. Aine Massie acted as Vocifer, and Rev. Reanna Marie acted as Sonifer.

Alex Linares cleansed the Circle with Salt and Water while Rev. Jason Mycroft
charged the Circle with Fire and Air. 

Left: Having given the challenge Lady Debbe kneels, chanting a sacred incantation as the procession begins. Chancellor's Herald Rev. Jason Mycroft and Alex Linares of Selu, who will bless and charge the Circle, enter beneath the crossed swords of Paladins Rev. David Webb and Rev. Jim DeMontezon.


Rev. Mike McBride of Sacred Realm Shrine and Rev. Windy LaJoie of Hooded Crone Shrine cast the Circle as the rite begins.

Rev. Mike McBride and Rev. Windy LaJoie jointly cast the Circle.

Rev. Serenity acted as Junovocator invoking the Higher Self of the Regent Ruthann, while Rev. Karla Summers acted as Genevocator, invoking my own Higher Self. 

Lady Ruthann and I then attuned to the archetypes of our offices, and began the invocation of the Seventy Gods.




Above: Rev. Karla Summers of Circle of Friends Shrine acts as Genevocator, invoking the Higher Self of the First Priest, Rev. Don.

Rev. Dr. Rodney Dysinger acted as Guardian of the East: Rev. Terry Power
acted as Guardian of the South: Rev. Mark Crewson acted as Guardian of the West: and Rev. Casey Carraher acted as Guardian of the North.

The Great Rite was performed by Rev. Sapphire Star as Lector, Rev. Leigh
Dupee, and Rev. Mestra as Rite Priest and Priestess.

Left: Rev. Leigh Dupee and Rev. Mestra, of Astral Light Temple, enact the Joint Charge of Goddess and God, followed by the Great Rite, with Lady Sapphire Star of Sacred Arts acting as Lector Priestess. Here Rev. Leigh plunges the Athame into the Chalice representing the eternal union of Goddess and God.

Rev. Virginia Powell stood in for First Elder Lady Bitterwind, with Jeremy Taylor
acting as her Herald, for the Blessing of the Book of the Living.



Above: Lady Virginia of Selu displays the Book of Life, assisted by Jeremy Taylor as her Herald. This role is normally performed by First Elder Bitterwind, whose recent illness made it impossible for her attend, with Rev. Kim Reffet acting as her Herald. Lady Virginia bravely undertook the role at the last minute and did a great job. Jeremy holds the new pages which have been prepared for the Book, bearing the names of all persons who have joined the Tradition since the last Lustration of the Living. These will be Blessed before being added to the Book during the ceremony.


Above: The new pages having been Blessed and added to the Book, which has been removed from its velvet pall, Lady Virginia now holds the Book for Rev. Don and Lady Ruthann to Bless it. 


Rev. Davron Michaels and Rev. Cassandra Michaels acted as Offertory
Priesthood.

Rev. Davron and I presided over the Blessing and mixing of waters from the
sacred Vermilion and sacred Hudson rivers, to be used as Lustral water for the
ceremony. 

The Ancestors were invoked, delivering their Oracle through me, and
Blessing the Lustral water. Lady Virginia and Jeremy then led the four Quarter
Guardians through the actual act of Lustration.



Above: Rev. Dr. Rodney Dysinger lustrates the East, aided by Lady Virginia of Selu and Jeremy Taylor. By this act the Blessing of the Ancestors is symbolically extended to all the Correllians associated with the East, either by location or Element.


Rev. Leigh and Rev. Mestra then presided over the Toast.

There then followed many thankyous and announcements.

The Deemsters announced that all five Shrines who sought Deeming had been
Deemed worthy of full Temple status. Congratulations to the Temple of Sedna,
Temple of the Green Man, Temple of the Dragon, Temple of the Celtic Cross, and
Temple of Heritage!!

Right: Rev. Leigh and Lady Mestra here preside over the Blessing of the Toast.






Above: Announcements and Thankyous! Here Lady Ruthann's appointment as Arch Priestess Regent is announced. On the dais below the altar we can see the Deeming Owl (upper level) and the cauldron of the Lustration (lower level) as well as the three Witan collars about to be given out



Rev. Debbe Tompkins, Rev. Mark Crewson, and Rev. Virginia Powell were then all formally seated in the Witan Council.

Right: Assisted by Lady Cassandra of Astral Light, Rev. Don places the Witan collar upon Rev. Debbe Tompkins of Heritage Temple, formally welcoming her to the Witan council.

Below: Rev. Mark Crewson of Astral Light Temple and Rev. Virginia Powell of Selu Temple are welcomed to the Witan council.






We also had the great pleasure of announcing that Rev. Dragonfly of
Nordstjernens Temple in Denmark has made the Danish version of our First Degree Lessons available in her country!

Congratulations Rev. Dragonfly!!

Above: People lined up four and five deep around the edges of the Temple hall. Among those visible in front L to R, Rev. Karla Summers (foreground) of Circle of Friends Shrine, Topher of Sacred Arts, Rev. Mike McBride of Sacred Realm Shrine, His Emminence Rt. Rev. Pete Pathfinder Davis of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church, Rev. Dr. Fernando Resto Jr., Pasquale from Montreal, Rev. Athena of the Shrine of Wisdom, Rev. Richard Lloyd Astral Light Chief Herald (behind Athena), Rev. Diane Lavendowsky of Sacred Arts, Rev. Erica Lloyd of Astral Light, Brenten Dupee, Rev. Marilyn Renee Auman (Sister Madly) of the Elementals Shrine, Rev. Sandy of Astral Light, and Rev. Pam "White Pixie Rose" of Sacred Arts.

We had the further pleasure of announcing that the Rev. Wendy Eversen of LaVeda Temple in Australia has attained the status of Marriage Celebrant in her country -a huge step forward.

Congratulations Rev. Wendy!!



Above: Representatives of the Traditions Formal Distance Shrines are honored during the ceremony. L to R, Rev. Athena Shrine Guide for the Shrine of Seers and Psychics , Rev. Dr. Fernando Resto Jr. Shrine Guide for the Shrine of Gaia, Rev. Windy LaJoie Shrine Guide for the Crystal Web Shrine, and Jeremy Taylor, Shrine Guide for the Shrine of Gaia.

Finally, the Shrine of Gaia had prepared Blessed herb bags which were
distributed by the Shrines representatives to all present.


Right top: Brenten Dupee of Astral Light Temple

Right bottom: Liz Hamilton of Heritage Temple

Below: Rev. Shaun B of Crescent Moon Shrine with Lady Cassie of Astral Light. Lady Cassie's baby was expected at any time and many thought he would come during Lustration weekend. As it happened baby Brandon was born Saturday October 8th at 2:30 Am. 




Again, we want to thank everyone who worked so hard to put this event on, and
to make it come off so smoothly. We are all grateful and impressed. Thank you
Astral Light Temple and Witchschool Staff!




Above: Group shot after the ceremony.

The Correllian Lustration / Witchschool Pagan Education and Leadership
Conference was an amazing and remarkable event which we all enjoyed and the memory of which we shall surely cherish. Now we must take what we have learned and, in true Correllian style, apply it to the real world. There is much to be done, and we will continue to keep you updated on what we are doing as a Tradition and at Witchschool.com.

Many Blessings to you all!




Above: Rev. Dr. Rodney Dysinger, Co-Head of Heritage Temple with Debbie Dysinger, Chief Herald of Heritage Temple.

Right top: Lady Mestra and Lady Cassie embrace after the ceremony.

Right bottom: Rev. Mike McBride with his sword.







Above: Rev. Davron, Rev. Ruthann, Rev. Don and Rev. Cassie with members of Sacred Arts Temple.

Right top: Rev. Athena, Rev. Fernando, Rev. Meg

Right bottom: Rev. Mike McBride, Dave, Rev. Dave Webb, Melissa, and Rev. Marilyn Renee Auman

Below: Josh of Heritage Temple










Above: Rev. Don and Rev. Ruthann with members of Heritage Temple.






Above: Front row L to R Alex Linares, Rev. Diane Lavendowsky, Rev. Pam, Rev. Aphrodite, Liz, Rev. Marilyn Renee Auman, Back row L to R Rev. Davron, Rev. Athena, Melissa and Josh, Jeremy Taylor, Rev. Mike McBride, Rev. Meg "Moonsinger" Hopkins, and Rev. Pasquale.

Left: Rev. Viktoria Whitaker, Jeremy Taylor, Lady Virginia of Selu.


Above: Rev. Davron Michaels, Rev. Terry Power, Rev. Ruthann Amarteifio, Rev. Mestra, Rev. Cassandra Michaels, and Rev. Don