A Ritual for Imbolg
(Candlemas)
Items Needed:
A symbol of the season, such as a representation of a snowflake, a white flower, of perhaps some snow in a crystal container can be placed on the altar. An orange candle anointed with musk, cinnamon, frankincense or rosemary oil, unlit, should also be placed on the altar.
~cast and raise circle ~
With this flame I invite Perfect Truth
<lights Truth pillar candle>
With this flame I invite Perfect Trust
<light Trust pillar candle>
With this flame I invite Perfect Love
<light Love pillar candle>
~call the Quarters~
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the East and of Air, We ask your breezy, cleansing presence at our circle. Join us in honoring this sacred season and our Goddess and God.
<light yellow candle>
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the South and of Fire, We ask your fiery, transformative presence at our circle. Join us in honoring this sacred season and our Goddess and God.
<light red candle>
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the West and of Water, We ask your flowing, ever-changing presence at our circle. Join us in honoring this sacred season and our Goddess and God.
<light blue candle>
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the North and of Earth, We ask your sturdy, comforting presence at our circle. Join us in honoring this sacred season and our Goddess and God.
<light green candle>
~call the Goddess and God~
In the Golden Glow of this hour
I call upon The Ancient Power
With Gods love Hear my call
Send to me The Power of All
<light the gold God candle>
Blessed Be the lusty God
Loving Goddess of Truth
The gift of Wisdom I ask of you
In this time, In this hour
I call upon your loving power
<light the silver Goddess candle>
Blessed be the youthful Goddess
~begin celebration~
This is the time of the feast of torches,
when every lamp blazes and shines
to welcome the rebirth of the God.
I celebrate the Goddess
I celebrate the God
All the Earth celebrates
beneath its mantle of sleep.
~Light the orange taper from the red (south) candle~
~Slowly walk the circle deosil (clockwise)~
~ bearing the candle before you~
All the land is wrapped in winter.
The air is chilled and frost envelopes the Earth.
But the Lord of the Sun, Horned One of animals and wild places,
Unseen you have been reborned or the gracious Mother Goddess, Lady of fertility.
Hail Great God!
Hail and welcome!
~Stop before the altar, holding up the candle. Gaze at its flame. Visualize your life blossoming with creativity, with renewed energy and strength. If you need to look into the future or past, now is an ideal time.~
~Works of magick may follow~
~Celebrate the simple feast~
~release Goddess and God~
Goddess...I thank you for your help ...
with the strength of your power ...
the needs will be met...
Thank you for blessing me this way
<extinguish the silver Goddess candle>
God...I thank you for your help ...
with the strength of your power ...
the needs will be met...
Thank you for blessing me this way
<extinguish the gold God candle>
~release the Quarters~
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the North and of Earth,
I release you and I thank you...
with love and respect Go in peace
<extinguish the green candle>
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the West and of Water
I release you and I thank you...
with love and respect Go in peace
<extinguish the blue candle>
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the South and of Fire
I release you and I thank you...
with love and respect Go in peace
<extinguish the red candle>
Guardians, Spirits, Elementals and Powers of the East and of Air
I release you and I thank you...
with love and respect Go in peace
<extinguish the yellow candle>
~lower and open circle~
The Circle is open but never broken
Blessed Be!
(Ritual taken in part from "Wicca A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham)
