The Lustration of the Living is a Regional Lustration, meaning that there can be many Lustrations of the Living enacted in different areas by different Temples or Shrines. The primary prerequisite for a Regional Lustration is the presence of a Third Degree who can bring through the Oracle and Blessing of the Ancestors, which are the principle focus of the ceremony. It should be noted that unlike the global Lustration the principle celebrants of a Regional Lustration are the Chief Priesthood of the Temple (Usually) and the Book which is blessed is the Temple's Book of Life in which the names of Temple Memebers and Friends are inscribed.
THE LUSTRATION OF THE LIVING
The first to enter is the GUARDIAN. Carrying the biggest sword available, The GUARDIAN walks forward to the center of the Circle and stops there. When in place, the GUARDIAN raises the sword, and makes a counter-clockwise circle, saying:
GUARDIAN
“Behold, the Sword of Art, the great Lightning Bolt, the Phallus of the God! Behold it and beware, all who would do harm or interfere with these sacred workings! I banish you –I cast you out! All negativity, all obstruction, all that would impede this sacred assembly I send away and forbid to return! By this holy blade and the mysteries it represents And by my will as the focus of the combined will of the Correllian Priesthood I bar this place to all that is impure or injurious to our rite!”
The GUARDIAN now plunges the sword point-down into the Earth, then kneels before it, keeping 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 -“Darkness: Light, Herself: Himself, Oneself: Forever.” (3x)
First
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”May the Temple be cleansed and blessed.”
( while the Aquifer blesses the circle the Lucifer should be stating his/her lines)
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 -“Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Earth, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
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 - “Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Water, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
Then she blesses the Water:
AQUIFER - “And I do Bless and Charge you to this work!”
The AQUIFER addresses the Salt, saying:
AQUIFER - “Behold, the Salt is pure!”
Then she addresses the water, saying:
AQUIFER - “Behold, the Water is pure!”
The AQUIFER now takes three pinches of salt and adds it to the water, saying as she does so something like this:
AQUIFER - “Purity into purity then, and purity be blessed!”
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 - “I cleanse you….I cleanse you…I cleanse you…”
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 - “Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Fire, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
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 - “And I do Bless and Charge you to this work!”
The LUCIFER now repeats this process for the Incense.
LUCIFER -“Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Air, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
Then he blesses the Incense:
LUCIFER -“And I do Bless and Charge you to this work!”
Now the LUCIFER addresses the Charcoal saying:
LUCIFER -“Behold, the Fire is pure!”
Then he addresses the Incense, saying:
LUCIFER -“Behold, the Air is pure!”
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 -“Purity into purity then, and purity be blessed!”
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 -“I charge you….I charge you…I charge you…”
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.
Second
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”May the Circle be cast.”
The CHIEF 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 -“Behold! Inspiration! Thought! The sacred power of the East! The holy lightning bolt! In the beginning the God exploded like lightening from within the Goddess in obedience to Her command! When Earth was naught but rock and water, air and fire, it was the lightening striking the water which gave rise to the first organisms! Symbol of creation -Phallus of the God- Created and directed by the Goddess! Be now the vehicle of our focused will as we create in our turn –a place between the worlds, a time outside of time, a holy enclosure of focused energy for our rite!”
The GUARDIAN now steps back.
The CHIEF PRIEST now turns in a circle with the sword, casting the Circle from the center. As he does so he says:
CHIEF PRIEST -“I do cut apart a place between the worlds of humankind and of the Mighty Ones, a Circle of Art to focus and contain the power we shall raise herein!”
The CHIEF PRIEST then returns to the altar where he hands the sword to LUCIFER who places it by the altar.
Third
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Higher Self be invoked.”
The JUNEVOCATOR now invokes the Higher Self of the CHIEF PRIESTESS.
JUNEVOCATOR -“Behold, I invoke the Higher Self of the Chief Priestess Lady Alyssa! May you be one with your Higher Self, undivided and complete, the Veil set aside as we go forward with this holy rite!”
The JUNEVOCATOR anchors the energy of the CHIEF PRIESTESS’S Higher Self, then anoints her forehead.
The GENEVOCTOR now invokes the Higher Self of the CHIEF PRIEST.
GENEVOCTOR -“Behold, I invoke the Higher Self of the Chief Priest Lord Phoenix! May you be one with your Higher Self, undivided and complete, the Veil set aside as we go forward with this holy rite!”
GENEVOCTOR anchors the energy of the CHIEF PRIEST’S Higher Self, then anoints his forehead.
The JUNEVOCATOR and the GENEVOCTOR stand to one side and take up their books.
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD turn to the assembly.
JUNEVOCATOR -“Hear then the words of Our Lady the Chief Priestess:
‘I am the Weaver of the Web. I am Omphale* –The Inner Heart.
I am the Beloved One of Endless Years. I call unto You, O Ancient Ones,
In the name of the Great Family Who are charged with the Great Work!
We call upon You as we have called upon You from time immemorial.
Through many lives, and many times, and many places.
We called upon You from the Henges and Barrows of Old Europe!
We called to You from the Temples and Pyramids of the Nile!
We called to You from the caves of the Ice Ages and before!
We called to You from the stars before this world was ever formed!”
(Pro: Ohm-fah-leh)
GENEVOCTOR -“Here now the words of Our Lord the Chief Priest:
‘I am the Binder and Unbinder of Time.
I am Ouroboros-Ophion* –the Great Dragon of the Universe.
I am the Web which the Mother has woven and hung with bright Stars.
I call unto You, O Ancient Ones,
In the name of Your Children, who are in truth Yourselves!
We are Your voice and Your hands:
Your dance and Your song
As it was in the beginning when the Universe took form!
From the Innermost Heart of the Goddess we are manifested
Through the steps of Her eternal dance with the God.
We are the Nine who are the One!
We are the millions of souls who are the billions of lives!
We are the children of Light and Darkness
And our bodies are the stars made flesh!
We call upon You, O Ancient and Holy Ones, and bid You
Be here now!”
(* Pro: O-rah-buh-ros O-fi-uhn)
Fourth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Gods be invoked.”
The CHIEF PRIEST now takes up his Staff and holds it aloft. The GUARDIAN again steps forward and speaks:
GUARDIAN -“Behold! Movement! Action! The sacred power of the South! It is the Tree of Life –ever living, ever growing, ever changing! The Axis of the Planes, through which spirit takes flesh! It is manifestation, through which the desires of the heart take form! For when the Goddess had created Him, the God fled from Her, entering the world of matter where the contents of his heart took physical form according to his passions. It is even so for us! Symbol of the physical, through which Goddess is expressed by God, be now the vehicle of our prayer as we call upon our relations!”
The GUARDIAN now steps back.
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Eastern Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the EASTERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff the CHIEF PRIESTcalls up a column of light. The EASTERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the East.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the East! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the East! I invoke You, with love and with respect O Glorious and Beautiful Ones! Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the East! O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the East!”
The EASTERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the East be upon You, Beloved Ones! You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the East. May You and Yours be blessed! May clear vision and keen intelligence ever be your ready sword!”
The EASTERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the East be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Southern Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff theCHIEF PRIEST calls up a column of light. The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the South.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the South! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the South! I invoke You, with love and with respect O Glorious and Beautiful Ones Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the South O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the South!”
The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the South be upon You, Beloved Ones! You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the South. May You and Yours be blessed! May just and effective action ever be your sturdy staff!”
The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the South be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Western Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the WESTERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff theCHIEF PRIEST calls up a column of light. The WESTERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the West.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the West! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the West! I invoke You, with love and with respect Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the West! O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the West!”
The WESTERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the West be upon You, Beloved Ones. You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the West. May You and Yours be blessed! May an open heart and psychic vision ever fill your brimming cup!”
The WESTERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the West be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Northern Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the NORTHERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff the CHIEF PRIEST calls up a column of light. The NORTHERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the North.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the North! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the North! I invoke You, with love and with respect O Glorious and Beautiful Ones! Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the North! O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the North!”
The NORTHERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the North be upon You, Beloved Ones! -You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the North. May You and Yours be blessed! May wisdom and understanding ever be your noble crown!”
The NORTHERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the North be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now return to the altar.
VOCIFER -“Behold the Four Quarter,s by their power a Circle is formed . This is the circle of creation. As thought is mother to action, and action is mother to reflection, reflection is mother to understanding, and understanding mother to thought. These are the powers that set the world in motion.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“We invoke You, O Mother Goddess! You Who are the origin of all things! Yours was the small, still voice Which spoke before the first creation, and speaks in us today. Yours is the heart of infinite love and joy Which guides the Universe and Which beats within all things. You are the soul of all existence, from Whom all existence has developed. You are the wind in the trees, the Earth beneath our feet, the very atoms of our body. You are the essence of all things. We invoke You, yet we know You are never absent from us, for we carry You always in our hearts. Holy Mother, with love and with respect we call upon You. We ask you to aid us, to guide us, to move through us As we enact this holy ritual!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We invoke You, O Father God! You Who are the vehicle of all things! Yours is the fire of creation, which first exploded when You emerged from the Goddess Your Mother. Yours is the Light of Life, from Which the Seven Planes and all things are made. You are the Lord of Measures: of Life and Death: of Space and Time. You turn the Wheel of Fate, Wheel of the Zodiac and the Wheel of the Galaxies at Her direction. You are the manifestation of the Goddess‘ thought. We invoke You, yet we know You are never absent from us, for we carry You always in our hearts. Holy Father, with love and with respect we call upon You. We ask You to aid us, to guide us, to move through us As we enact this holy ritual!”
Fifth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”Behold, may the Great Rite be enacted.”
The Rite PRIESTESS picks up the Chalice and holds it aloft. The GUARDIAN now steps forward and speaks:
GUARDIAN -“Behold! Contemplation! Reflection! The sacred power of the West! Emotion, which is reaction, informs but also obscures our vision. It expresses, but also hides our true self. But self-examination and attunement with the Divine reveals again our true heart, and the love and balance which are its natural state. When the Goddess pursued the God into the physical, and reunited with Him, Their Union brought the soul into the world of matter. But the soul did not know itself, and had to search inside itself to find again its true identity –a process still going forward. Symbol of Divine Love, through which God rediscovers Goddess, be also the symbol of our love for one another and for all beings -and for the Divine parents Who have given birth to all!”
The GUARDIAN now steps back.
Now RITE PRIEST takes the Athame from the altar and stand facing each other
Then the RITE PRIESTESS and RITE PRIEST enact the GREAT RITE, joining Athame and Chalice.
RITE PRIESTESS -“Behold, the Goddess is not greater than the God.”
RITE PRIEST -“Nor is the God greater than the Goddess.”
RITE PRIESTESS -“But Both are equal”
RITE PRIEST -“And Neither is complete without the Other.”
RITE PRIEST then plunges the Athame into the Chalice, and they jointly pronounce a blessing over it.
RITE PRIESTESS AND RITE PRIEST -“In the name of Goddess and God may this Chalice be blessed.”
The CHIEF PRIESTESS then adds the liquid in the Chalice to the pitcher that will be used for the toast later, so that all may share in the Blessing.
Sixth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Book of Life be blessed.”
The FIRST ELDER and ELDER’S HERALD now come to the altar. The FIRST Elder and ELDER’S HERALD stand between the CHIEF PRIEST and CHIEF PRIESTESS. The ELDER’S HERALD salutes the altar, takes the book turns and presents the book to the assembly walking in a circle with book aloft.
ELDER’S HERALD -“Behold, the Correllian Book of Life, in which are inscribed the names of all Members of the Tradition both incarnate and discarnate. We honor them that we may be One together in the Great Work which is the birth of the New Age and the continual rebirth of the Earth.
The ELDER’S HERALD kneels and holds out the Book to the first priesthood be blessed.
The CHIEF PRIEST, CHIEF PRIESTESS and FIRST ELDER approach from either side.
ALL PRESENT raise hands and focus energy into the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD as they bless the Book.
Simultaneously the CHIEF PRIESTESS draws up energy from the Earth into the Book, and the CHIEF PRIEST draws down energy from the heavens into the Book. Together they form a ball of energy around the Book.
CHIEF PRIESTESS - “Behold, in the name of the Great Mother Goddess may this Book be blessed!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“Behold, in the name of the Great Father God may this Book be Blessed!”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote it Be.”
ALL -“So Mote it Be.”
The ELDER HERALD continues to stand facing those gathered.
Seventh
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Higher Selves of the Great Family be invoked.”
VOCIFER -"We have blessed our Temple's Book of Life. The Tradition, too, keeps a Book of Life. Within that Book are inscribed the names of all Correllians, living and dead. These are the Great Family, who share in the labor of the Great Work. We call upon the Higher Selves of these our siblings, that they may be open to us and to the energies of our ceremony. All those within the Holy Book are bound by a bond of love and loyalty. All have come of their own free will to join the Great Work: Called by the Goddess and inspired by Her to aid in the reshaping of the world and the birthing of the Aquarian Age. We are privileged to live at the Coming of the Age. But it is a great responsibility that rests upon us as upon all spiritual people. For many years we were called by the Goddess to labor as the midwives of the Age –to prepare the world for a spiritual rebirth and the Earth for a new beginning free of the injustices of the past. Now we must be the teachers of this newborn Age. Before us stand the unknown generations to come. Beside us stand the Beloved Ancestors whose efforts have taught and guided us, as we have joined them in the Great Work. Now we must go forward, strengthened by the bond of generations: the living and the Ancestors: the incarnate and the discarnate: standing together: one Tradition, one Family –straddling life and death, transcending time and space! A single circle of love and power, duty and honor, in which each member plays a vital role. In this ceremony we honor the living members of our Tradition –and most especially those members who have newly joined us. Beloved ones, we honor you!”
ELDER’S HERALD -“Behold, in the name of the Correllian Nativist Tradition I call forth the Higher Self of all members of the Tradition! Be with us! Be one with us in this sacred ceremony held for you! I call you forth Beloved Ones that we may honor you!”
Eighth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the offerings be brought forward.”
OFFERTORY PRIEST/ESS #1 and 2 now steps forward bearing an offering of incense and fresh flowers (as an example, the exact offerings sometimes vary). OFFERTORY PRIEST/ESS #1 approaches the altar and sprinkles the incense on the censor. S/he then presents the flowers, and places them on the altar.
OFFERTORY PRIEST/ESS #1 & 2 place items
(Vocifer speaks while they are placing offerings)
VOCIFER -“Many generations have come before, and many shall follow after. We are not alone, but part of continuum. We are one with our Ancestors and our Descendants –united in love and respect. The work we do has taken and will take many generations, yet it is as the blink of an eye to the eternity of the soul.”
Ninth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Blessing of the Ancestors be invoked.”
The CHIEF PRIESTESS steps forward. This part may be enacted by either the CHIEF PRIESTESS or the CHIEF PRIEST, but we have indicated the CHIEF PRIESTESS here as a matter of convenience.
CHIEF PRIESTESS-“Are you ready Beloved One?”
CHIEF PRIEST -“I am ready.”
CHIEF PRIESTESS anchors CHIEF PRIEST
CHIEF PRIEST now receives oracle
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“May the Beloved Ancestors now give their blessing to the Tradition and its members!”
The ELDER HERALD now steps forward again, bearing a cauldron of lustral water. She kneels before the CHIEF PRIESTESS, holding the cauldron aloft.
ELDER’S HERALD -“Behold these sacred waters, symbol of spirit! May these waters and all they touch be blessed, O Beloved Ancestors.”
The CHIEF PRIEST now channels the blessing of the Beloved Ancestors into the waters. If the Ancestors have any last words the CHIEF PRIEST now brings them through, then steps back and if need be takes a seat to rest for a few moments.
The ELDER HERALD rises and the FIRST ELDER takes up a feather fan. The CHIEF PRIESTESS picks up the Book and holds it before the FIRST ELDER. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan in the blessed water and gently asperses the Temple Book, saying:
ELDER’S HERALD -“May the sacred blessings of the holy Ancestors go forth unto all the people of the Correllian Tradition! May the Blessing Be upon you –may you Blessed Be.”
CHIEF PRIEST -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
Tenth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the sacred Lustration take place.”
The FIRST ELDER and ELDER HERALD now walks to the center of the Circle with the cauldron and fan,
The EASTERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the EASTERN GUARDIAN face the East. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the East three times.
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the East. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the East, and likewise upon those who are children of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the East as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN face the South. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the South three times.
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the South. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the South, and likewise upon those who are children of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the South as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The WESTERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the WESTERN GUARDIAN face the West. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the West three times.
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the West. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the West, and likewise upon those who are children of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the West as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The NORTHERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the NORTHERN GUARDIAN face the North. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the North three times.
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the North. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the North, and likewise upon those who are children of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the North as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The ELDER HERALD returns the cauldron to the Altar and returns to their seat.
VOCIFER -“Beloved Ancestors, we thank you for your message and for your Blessing. We pray that you will continue to work with us as we walk the path of spirit and follow the Goddess’ call to make the world a better and more spiritual place. And may you likewise receive our thanks, in token of our love and respect for you.”
Eleventh
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”May thanks be given.”
VOCIFER -“Let us join hands, in token of the sacred Circle.”
All join hands.
GUARDIAN -“Behold! Integration! Understanding! The sacred power of the North! It is Ourobouros –the serpent swallowing its own tail: The return to the beginning! For the cycle of creation is fulfilled when the created becomes the creator! The soul has not only its origin in the Goddess, but also its destination. The reunion of soul and creator is not a displacing of one by the other, but a realization that both have been One all along –that the journey has been shared at every step, and Union not delayed but temporarily obscured by the Veil of Flesh. We are the One, and our journey is one of enrichment and magnification beyond our original dreams and imaginings, out of which we will emerge immeasurably greater than we began, expanded and glorified a million-fold. Symbol of eternity and completion, through which existence is fulfilled and Goddess and God not merely reunited but made One again, be also the symbol of our thanks and gratitude for the wonders of life and the joy of creation!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“Let us give thanks.”
ELDER’S HERALD -“We thank the Beloved Ancestors, both named and unnamed for their presence and their blessing. Guide and protect our Tradition Beloved Ones, that we may flourish and grow, and help us to be true to the will of Deity in all things. With love and respect we thank you –May the Blessing Be upon you now and always!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We thank You, O Father God, Master of Creation and Lord of the Dance, for Your presence and Your aid now in this our ritual, and at all times in life, for You are ever with us. With love and with respect we thank You -May the Blessing Be upon You now and always!”
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“We thank You, O Mother Goddess, Heart of Existence, Source and Sustenance of All Things, for Your presence and Your aid now in this our ritual, and at all times in life, for You are ever with us! With love and with respect we thank You -May the Blessing Be upon You now and always!”
The CHIEF PRIEST now takes up his wand, and goes to the North. He raises his wand and the NORTHERN GUARDIAN speaks:
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the North. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works!. May all the peoples of the North know peace and joy. May the Goddess Bless the North now and always! With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his Staff to bring down the tower of light in the North, and the NORTHERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST then goes to the West, and raises his wand as the WESTERN GUARDIAN speaks:
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the West. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works! May all the peoples of the West know peace and joy. May the Goddess bless the West now and always. With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his wand to bring down the tower of light in the West, and the WESTERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST then goes to the South, and raises his Staff as the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN speaks:
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the South. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works! May all the peoples of the South know peace and joy. May the Goddess bless the South now and always. With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his wand to bring down the tower of light in the South, and the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST then goes to the East, and raises his Staff as the EASTERN GUARDIAN speaks:
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the East. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works! May all the peoples of the East know peace and joy. May the Goddess bless the East now and always. With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his Staff to bring down the tower of light in the East, and the EASTERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST now returns to the altar with his Staff
The CHIEF PRIESTESS takes up the Athame and goes to the middle of the Circle. Starting in the East she turns tuathal around the Circle, devoking it from the center.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“As Above: So Below. As the Universe: So the Soul. As Without: So Within. Behold! The Circle is open yet never broken! Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet again!”
TWELVTH
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
All exeunt.
The first to enter is the GUARDIAN. Carrying the biggest sword available, The GUARDIAN walks forward to the center of the Circle and stops there. When in place, the GUARDIAN raises the sword, and makes a counter-clockwise circle, saying:
GUARDIAN
“Behold, the Sword of Art, the great Lightning Bolt, the Phallus of the God! Behold it and beware, all who would do harm or interfere with these sacred workings! I banish you –I cast you out! All negativity, all obstruction, all that would impede this sacred assembly I send away and forbid to return! By this holy blade and the mysteries it represents And by my will as the focus of the combined will of the Correllian Priesthood I bar this place to all that is impure or injurious to our rite!”
The GUARDIAN now plunges the sword point-down into the Earth, then kneels before it, keeping 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 -“Darkness: Light, Herself: Himself, Oneself: Forever.” (3x)
First
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”May the Temple be cleansed and blessed.”
( while the Aquifer blesses the circle the Lucifer should be stating his/her lines)
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 -“Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Earth, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
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 - “Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Water, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
Then she blesses the Water:
AQUIFER - “And I do Bless and Charge you to this work!”
The AQUIFER addresses the Salt, saying:
AQUIFER - “Behold, the Salt is pure!”
Then she addresses the water, saying:
AQUIFER - “Behold, the Water is pure!”
The AQUIFER now takes three pinches of salt and adds it to the water, saying as she does so something like this:
AQUIFER - “Purity into purity then, and purity be blessed!”
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 - “I cleanse you….I cleanse you…I cleanse you…”
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 - “Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Fire, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
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 - “And I do Bless and Charge you to this work!”
The LUCIFER now repeats this process for the Incense.
LUCIFER -“Behold, I exorcise you, O creature of Air, casting out from you any impurities which may lie within.”
Then he blesses the Incense:
LUCIFER -“And I do Bless and Charge you to this work!”
Now the LUCIFER addresses the Charcoal saying:
LUCIFER -“Behold, the Fire is pure!”
Then he addresses the Incense, saying:
LUCIFER -“Behold, the Air is pure!”
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 -“Purity into purity then, and purity be blessed!”
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 -“I charge you….I charge you…I charge you…”
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.
Second
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”May the Circle be cast.”
The CHIEF 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 -“Behold! Inspiration! Thought! The sacred power of the East! The holy lightning bolt! In the beginning the God exploded like lightening from within the Goddess in obedience to Her command! When Earth was naught but rock and water, air and fire, it was the lightening striking the water which gave rise to the first organisms! Symbol of creation -Phallus of the God- Created and directed by the Goddess! Be now the vehicle of our focused will as we create in our turn –a place between the worlds, a time outside of time, a holy enclosure of focused energy for our rite!”
The GUARDIAN now steps back.
The CHIEF PRIEST now turns in a circle with the sword, casting the Circle from the center. As he does so he says:
CHIEF PRIEST -“I do cut apart a place between the worlds of humankind and of the Mighty Ones, a Circle of Art to focus and contain the power we shall raise herein!”
The CHIEF PRIEST then returns to the altar where he hands the sword to LUCIFER who places it by the altar.
Third
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Higher Self be invoked.”
The JUNEVOCATOR now invokes the Higher Self of the CHIEF PRIESTESS.
JUNEVOCATOR -“Behold, I invoke the Higher Self of the Chief Priestess Lady Alyssa! May you be one with your Higher Self, undivided and complete, the Veil set aside as we go forward with this holy rite!”
The JUNEVOCATOR anchors the energy of the CHIEF PRIESTESS’S Higher Self, then anoints her forehead.
The GENEVOCTOR now invokes the Higher Self of the CHIEF PRIEST.
GENEVOCTOR -“Behold, I invoke the Higher Self of the Chief Priest Lord Phoenix! May you be one with your Higher Self, undivided and complete, the Veil set aside as we go forward with this holy rite!”
GENEVOCTOR anchors the energy of the CHIEF PRIEST’S Higher Self, then anoints his forehead.
The JUNEVOCATOR and the GENEVOCTOR stand to one side and take up their books.
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD turn to the assembly.
JUNEVOCATOR -“Hear then the words of Our Lady the Chief Priestess:
‘I am the Weaver of the Web. I am Omphale* –The Inner Heart.
I am the Beloved One of Endless Years. I call unto You, O Ancient Ones,
In the name of the Great Family Who are charged with the Great Work!
We call upon You as we have called upon You from time immemorial.
Through many lives, and many times, and many places.
We called upon You from the Henges and Barrows of Old Europe!
We called to You from the Temples and Pyramids of the Nile!
We called to You from the caves of the Ice Ages and before!
We called to You from the stars before this world was ever formed!”
(Pro: Ohm-fah-leh)
GENEVOCTOR -“Here now the words of Our Lord the Chief Priest:
‘I am the Binder and Unbinder of Time.
I am Ouroboros-Ophion* –the Great Dragon of the Universe.
I am the Web which the Mother has woven and hung with bright Stars.
I call unto You, O Ancient Ones,
In the name of Your Children, who are in truth Yourselves!
We are Your voice and Your hands:
Your dance and Your song
As it was in the beginning when the Universe took form!
From the Innermost Heart of the Goddess we are manifested
Through the steps of Her eternal dance with the God.
We are the Nine who are the One!
We are the millions of souls who are the billions of lives!
We are the children of Light and Darkness
And our bodies are the stars made flesh!
We call upon You, O Ancient and Holy Ones, and bid You
Be here now!”
(* Pro: O-rah-buh-ros O-fi-uhn)
Fourth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Gods be invoked.”
The CHIEF PRIEST now takes up his Staff and holds it aloft. The GUARDIAN again steps forward and speaks:
GUARDIAN -“Behold! Movement! Action! The sacred power of the South! It is the Tree of Life –ever living, ever growing, ever changing! The Axis of the Planes, through which spirit takes flesh! It is manifestation, through which the desires of the heart take form! For when the Goddess had created Him, the God fled from Her, entering the world of matter where the contents of his heart took physical form according to his passions. It is even so for us! Symbol of the physical, through which Goddess is expressed by God, be now the vehicle of our prayer as we call upon our relations!”
The GUARDIAN now steps back.
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Eastern Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the EASTERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff the CHIEF PRIESTcalls up a column of light. The EASTERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the East.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the East! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the East! I invoke You, with love and with respect O Glorious and Beautiful Ones! Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the East! O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the East!”
The EASTERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the East be upon You, Beloved Ones! You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the East. May You and Yours be blessed! May clear vision and keen intelligence ever be your ready sword!”
The EASTERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the East be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Southern Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff theCHIEF PRIEST calls up a column of light. The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the South.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the South! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the South! I invoke You, with love and with respect O Glorious and Beautiful Ones Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the South O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the South!”
The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the South be upon You, Beloved Ones! You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the South. May You and Yours be blessed! May just and effective action ever be your sturdy staff!”
The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the South be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Western Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the WESTERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff theCHIEF PRIEST calls up a column of light. The WESTERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the West.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the West! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the West! I invoke You, with love and with respect Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the West! O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the West!”
The WESTERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the West be upon You, Beloved Ones. You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the West. May You and Yours be blessed! May an open heart and psychic vision ever fill your brimming cup!”
The WESTERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the West be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now go to the Northern Quarter. The CHIEF PRIESTESS, faces the Quarter, the CHIEF PRIEST standing behind her with his Staff, the NORTHERN GUARDIAN in front: all face Quarter. Using his Staff the CHIEF PRIEST calls up a column of light. The NORTHERN GUARDIAN does likewise, evoking the Quarter along with him. The CHIEF PRIESTESS then addresses the Great Ones of the North.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“Behold I invoke You, O Ancient Ones of the North! I call unto You –O lands, O Gods, O peoples of the North! I invoke You, with love and with respect O Glorious and Beautiful Ones! Come forth! Join and guide us now, O Ancient and Holy Ones!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We call upon You, O Countless Gods of the North! O Ancient and Mighty Ones! You and all Who are with You Join us now from the North!”
The NORTHERN GUARDIAN now addresses the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD.
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the North be upon You, Beloved Ones! -You and all the siblings of the Great Family! In the name of the lands, Gods, and peoples of the North. May You and Yours be blessed! May wisdom and understanding ever be your noble crown!”
The NORTHERN GUARDIAN now blesses the Chief Priesthood, saying:
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“May the Blessing of the North be upon you.”
The CHIEF PRIESTHOOD now return to the altar.
VOCIFER -“Behold the Four Quarter,s by their power a Circle is formed . This is the circle of creation. As thought is mother to action, and action is mother to reflection, reflection is mother to understanding, and understanding mother to thought. These are the powers that set the world in motion.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“We invoke You, O Mother Goddess! You Who are the origin of all things! Yours was the small, still voice Which spoke before the first creation, and speaks in us today. Yours is the heart of infinite love and joy Which guides the Universe and Which beats within all things. You are the soul of all existence, from Whom all existence has developed. You are the wind in the trees, the Earth beneath our feet, the very atoms of our body. You are the essence of all things. We invoke You, yet we know You are never absent from us, for we carry You always in our hearts. Holy Mother, with love and with respect we call upon You. We ask you to aid us, to guide us, to move through us As we enact this holy ritual!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We invoke You, O Father God! You Who are the vehicle of all things! Yours is the fire of creation, which first exploded when You emerged from the Goddess Your Mother. Yours is the Light of Life, from Which the Seven Planes and all things are made. You are the Lord of Measures: of Life and Death: of Space and Time. You turn the Wheel of Fate, Wheel of the Zodiac and the Wheel of the Galaxies at Her direction. You are the manifestation of the Goddess‘ thought. We invoke You, yet we know You are never absent from us, for we carry You always in our hearts. Holy Father, with love and with respect we call upon You. We ask You to aid us, to guide us, to move through us As we enact this holy ritual!”
Fifth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”Behold, may the Great Rite be enacted.”
The Rite PRIESTESS picks up the Chalice and holds it aloft. The GUARDIAN now steps forward and speaks:
GUARDIAN -“Behold! Contemplation! Reflection! The sacred power of the West! Emotion, which is reaction, informs but also obscures our vision. It expresses, but also hides our true self. But self-examination and attunement with the Divine reveals again our true heart, and the love and balance which are its natural state. When the Goddess pursued the God into the physical, and reunited with Him, Their Union brought the soul into the world of matter. But the soul did not know itself, and had to search inside itself to find again its true identity –a process still going forward. Symbol of Divine Love, through which God rediscovers Goddess, be also the symbol of our love for one another and for all beings -and for the Divine parents Who have given birth to all!”
The GUARDIAN now steps back.
Now RITE PRIEST takes the Athame from the altar and stand facing each other
Then the RITE PRIESTESS and RITE PRIEST enact the GREAT RITE, joining Athame and Chalice.
RITE PRIESTESS -“Behold, the Goddess is not greater than the God.”
RITE PRIEST -“Nor is the God greater than the Goddess.”
RITE PRIESTESS -“But Both are equal”
RITE PRIEST -“And Neither is complete without the Other.”
RITE PRIEST then plunges the Athame into the Chalice, and they jointly pronounce a blessing over it.
RITE PRIESTESS AND RITE PRIEST -“In the name of Goddess and God may this Chalice be blessed.”
The CHIEF PRIESTESS then adds the liquid in the Chalice to the pitcher that will be used for the toast later, so that all may share in the Blessing.
Sixth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Book of Life be blessed.”
The FIRST ELDER and ELDER’S HERALD now come to the altar. The FIRST Elder and ELDER’S HERALD stand between the CHIEF PRIEST and CHIEF PRIESTESS. The ELDER’S HERALD salutes the altar, takes the book turns and presents the book to the assembly walking in a circle with book aloft.
ELDER’S HERALD -“Behold, the Correllian Book of Life, in which are inscribed the names of all Members of the Tradition both incarnate and discarnate. We honor them that we may be One together in the Great Work which is the birth of the New Age and the continual rebirth of the Earth.
The ELDER’S HERALD kneels and holds out the Book to the first priesthood be blessed.
The CHIEF PRIEST, CHIEF PRIESTESS and FIRST ELDER approach from either side.
ALL PRESENT raise hands and focus energy into the CHIEF PRIESTHOOD as they bless the Book.
Simultaneously the CHIEF PRIESTESS draws up energy from the Earth into the Book, and the CHIEF PRIEST draws down energy from the heavens into the Book. Together they form a ball of energy around the Book.
CHIEF PRIESTESS - “Behold, in the name of the Great Mother Goddess may this Book be blessed!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“Behold, in the name of the Great Father God may this Book be Blessed!”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote it Be.”
ALL -“So Mote it Be.”
The ELDER HERALD continues to stand facing those gathered.
Seventh
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Higher Selves of the Great Family be invoked.”
VOCIFER -"We have blessed our Temple's Book of Life. The Tradition, too, keeps a Book of Life. Within that Book are inscribed the names of all Correllians, living and dead. These are the Great Family, who share in the labor of the Great Work. We call upon the Higher Selves of these our siblings, that they may be open to us and to the energies of our ceremony. All those within the Holy Book are bound by a bond of love and loyalty. All have come of their own free will to join the Great Work: Called by the Goddess and inspired by Her to aid in the reshaping of the world and the birthing of the Aquarian Age. We are privileged to live at the Coming of the Age. But it is a great responsibility that rests upon us as upon all spiritual people. For many years we were called by the Goddess to labor as the midwives of the Age –to prepare the world for a spiritual rebirth and the Earth for a new beginning free of the injustices of the past. Now we must be the teachers of this newborn Age. Before us stand the unknown generations to come. Beside us stand the Beloved Ancestors whose efforts have taught and guided us, as we have joined them in the Great Work. Now we must go forward, strengthened by the bond of generations: the living and the Ancestors: the incarnate and the discarnate: standing together: one Tradition, one Family –straddling life and death, transcending time and space! A single circle of love and power, duty and honor, in which each member plays a vital role. In this ceremony we honor the living members of our Tradition –and most especially those members who have newly joined us. Beloved ones, we honor you!”
ELDER’S HERALD -“Behold, in the name of the Correllian Nativist Tradition I call forth the Higher Self of all members of the Tradition! Be with us! Be one with us in this sacred ceremony held for you! I call you forth Beloved Ones that we may honor you!”
Eighth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the offerings be brought forward.”
OFFERTORY PRIEST/ESS #1 and 2 now steps forward bearing an offering of incense and fresh flowers (as an example, the exact offerings sometimes vary). OFFERTORY PRIEST/ESS #1 approaches the altar and sprinkles the incense on the censor. S/he then presents the flowers, and places them on the altar.
OFFERTORY PRIEST/ESS #1 & 2 place items
(Vocifer speaks while they are placing offerings)
VOCIFER -“Many generations have come before, and many shall follow after. We are not alone, but part of continuum. We are one with our Ancestors and our Descendants –united in love and respect. The work we do has taken and will take many generations, yet it is as the blink of an eye to the eternity of the soul.”
Ninth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the Blessing of the Ancestors be invoked.”
The CHIEF PRIESTESS steps forward. This part may be enacted by either the CHIEF PRIESTESS or the CHIEF PRIEST, but we have indicated the CHIEF PRIESTESS here as a matter of convenience.
CHIEF PRIESTESS-“Are you ready Beloved One?”
CHIEF PRIEST -“I am ready.”
CHIEF PRIESTESS anchors CHIEF PRIEST
CHIEF PRIEST now receives oracle
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“May the Beloved Ancestors now give their blessing to the Tradition and its members!”
The ELDER HERALD now steps forward again, bearing a cauldron of lustral water. She kneels before the CHIEF PRIESTESS, holding the cauldron aloft.
ELDER’S HERALD -“Behold these sacred waters, symbol of spirit! May these waters and all they touch be blessed, O Beloved Ancestors.”
The CHIEF PRIEST now channels the blessing of the Beloved Ancestors into the waters. If the Ancestors have any last words the CHIEF PRIEST now brings them through, then steps back and if need be takes a seat to rest for a few moments.
The ELDER HERALD rises and the FIRST ELDER takes up a feather fan. The CHIEF PRIESTESS picks up the Book and holds it before the FIRST ELDER. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan in the blessed water and gently asperses the Temple Book, saying:
ELDER’S HERALD -“May the sacred blessings of the holy Ancestors go forth unto all the people of the Correllian Tradition! May the Blessing Be upon you –may you Blessed Be.”
CHIEF PRIEST -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
Tenth
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -“May the sacred Lustration take place.”
The FIRST ELDER and ELDER HERALD now walks to the center of the Circle with the cauldron and fan,
The EASTERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the EASTERN GUARDIAN face the East. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the East three times.
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the East. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the East, and likewise upon those who are children of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the East as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The SOUTHERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN face the South. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the South three times.
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the South. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the South, and likewise upon those who are children of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the South as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The WESTERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the WESTERN GUARDIAN face the West. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the West three times.
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the West. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the West, and likewise upon those who are children of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the West as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The NORTHERN GUARDIAN comes forward. Both the FIRST ELDER and the NORTHERN GUARDIAN face the North. The FIRST ELDER dips the feather fan into the water, aspersing the North three times.
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“Behold may the Blessing Be upon the Correllians of the North. May the Blessing Be upon those of us who live in the North, and likewise upon those who are children of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. May the Blessing of the Beloved Ancestors be upon you, and upon all the lands and peoples of the North as well.”
FIRST ELDER -“So Mote It Be.”
ALL -“So Mote It Be.”
The ELDER HERALD returns the cauldron to the Altar and returns to their seat.
VOCIFER -“Beloved Ancestors, we thank you for your message and for your Blessing. We pray that you will continue to work with us as we walk the path of spirit and follow the Goddess’ call to make the world a better and more spiritual place. And may you likewise receive our thanks, in token of our love and respect for you.”
Eleventh
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
SONIFER -”May thanks be given.”
VOCIFER -“Let us join hands, in token of the sacred Circle.”
All join hands.
GUARDIAN -“Behold! Integration! Understanding! The sacred power of the North! It is Ourobouros –the serpent swallowing its own tail: The return to the beginning! For the cycle of creation is fulfilled when the created becomes the creator! The soul has not only its origin in the Goddess, but also its destination. The reunion of soul and creator is not a displacing of one by the other, but a realization that both have been One all along –that the journey has been shared at every step, and Union not delayed but temporarily obscured by the Veil of Flesh. We are the One, and our journey is one of enrichment and magnification beyond our original dreams and imaginings, out of which we will emerge immeasurably greater than we began, expanded and glorified a million-fold. Symbol of eternity and completion, through which existence is fulfilled and Goddess and God not merely reunited but made One again, be also the symbol of our thanks and gratitude for the wonders of life and the joy of creation!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“Let us give thanks.”
ELDER’S HERALD -“We thank the Beloved Ancestors, both named and unnamed for their presence and their blessing. Guide and protect our Tradition Beloved Ones, that we may flourish and grow, and help us to be true to the will of Deity in all things. With love and respect we thank you –May the Blessing Be upon you now and always!”
CHIEF PRIEST -“We thank You, O Father God, Master of Creation and Lord of the Dance, for Your presence and Your aid now in this our ritual, and at all times in life, for You are ever with us. With love and with respect we thank You -May the Blessing Be upon You now and always!”
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“We thank You, O Mother Goddess, Heart of Existence, Source and Sustenance of All Things, for Your presence and Your aid now in this our ritual, and at all times in life, for You are ever with us! With love and with respect we thank You -May the Blessing Be upon You now and always!”
The CHIEF PRIEST now takes up his wand, and goes to the North. He raises his wand and the NORTHERN GUARDIAN speaks:
NORTHERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the North. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works!. May all the peoples of the North know peace and joy. May the Goddess Bless the North now and always! With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his Staff to bring down the tower of light in the North, and the NORTHERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST then goes to the West, and raises his wand as the WESTERN GUARDIAN speaks:
WESTERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the West. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works! May all the peoples of the West know peace and joy. May the Goddess bless the West now and always. With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his wand to bring down the tower of light in the West, and the WESTERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST then goes to the South, and raises his Staff as the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN speaks:
SOUTHERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the South. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works! May all the peoples of the South know peace and joy. May the Goddess bless the South now and always. With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his wand to bring down the tower of light in the South, and the SOUTHERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST then goes to the East, and raises his Staff as the EASTERN GUARDIAN speaks:
EASTERN GUARDIAN -“May thanks be given unto the Gods, lands, and peoples of the East. May the Blessing be upon them and all their works! May all the peoples of the East know peace and joy. May the Goddess bless the East now and always. With love and with respect we thank you!
The CHIEF PRIEST uses his Staff to bring down the tower of light in the East, and the EASTERN GUARDIAN likewise devokes the Quarter with him.
The CHIEF PRIEST now returns to the altar with his Staff
The CHIEF PRIESTESS takes up the Athame and goes to the middle of the Circle. Starting in the East she turns tuathal around the Circle, devoking it from the center.
CHIEF PRIESTESS -“As Above: So Below. As the Universe: So the Soul. As Without: So Within. Behold! The Circle is open yet never broken! Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet again!”
TWELVTH
*** The SONIFER rings the Bell three times.
All exeunt.