Liturgy Practicum 1

I centered myself with 9 breaths and then did a two powers type meditation where I connected myself with the waters of earth and the light of the heavens. I then honored the Earth Mother through singing Mother Come Be With Us as there is now snow on the ground. I then hallowed the fire/well/tree with the Fire Bright Fire. I then purified myself with sage and water.

I then called on Sleipnir as brother and messenger to aide me with opening the gates, offering him grains. We then opened the gates.

I then sacrificed to the Land Spirits singing Nature Spirits Invocation, then the Ancestors singing Mothers and Fathers of Old then finally the Shining Ones with Hail All the Gods.

I called on Odin to thank him for his knowledge and to call on him to aide me and guide me this evening. I called on Loki as patron and father to thank him for all he has done and for him to aide and guide me this evening. I then made a prayer of sacrifice saying thanks to all that have aided me to this point.

Omen was taken:

What Blessings do I receive?

Eihwaz: Yew/Change, Opthila: Home/inheritance

Good changes at home. I'll take that!

I accepted this blessing and drank the water.

I thanked all that were involved, and I closed the gates. I then thanked and kissed the Earth Mother one last time and called it a day.

Overall, it went well. This also ends the experiment of a ritual a day, and 4 on Saturday, in a sort of Monastic experience. I liked it, but I did feel limited by the structured times I set for today. That is all part of the experience though.

I centered myself with 9 breaths and then did a two powers type meditation where I connected myself with the waters of earth and the light of the heavens. I then honored the Earth Mother through singing Mother Come Be With Us as there is now snow on the ground. I then hallowed the fire/well/tree with the Fire Bright Fire. I then purified myself with sage and water.

I then called on Sleipnir as brother and messenger to aide me with opening the gates, offering him grains. We then opened the gates.

I then sacrificed to the Land Spirits singing Nature Spirits Invocation, then the Ancestors singing Mothers and Fathers of Old where my lamps started to sputter, then finally the Shining Ones with Hail All the Gods.

I called on Odin to thank him for his knowledge and to call on him to aide me and guide me this evening. I called on Loki as patron and father to thank him for all he has done and for him to aide and guide me this evening. I then made a prayer of sacrifice saying thanks to all that have aided me to this point.

Omen was taken:

What Blessings do I receive?

Thurisaz: Thorn/Protection, Ehwaz: Horse/spiritual travel

So, spiritual protection. I didn't know I needed it, but I'll take it.

I accepted this blessing and drank the water.

I thanked all that were involved, and I closed the gates. I then thanked and kissed the Earth Mother one last time and called it a day.

Overall, it went well, 1 more to do today, and I won't have my 2 oil lamps as I am out of oil, hence the sputtering earlier in the rite.

I centered myself with 9 breaths and then did a two powers type meditation where I connected myself with the waters of earth and the light of the heavens. I then honored the Earth Mother through singing Mother Come Be With Us as there is now snow on the ground. I then hallowed the fire/well/tree with the Fire Bright Fire. I then purified myself with sage and water.

I then called on Sleipnir as brother and messenger to aide me with opening the gates, offering him grains. We then opened the gates.

I then sacrificed to the Land Spirits singing Nature Spirits Invocation, then the Ancestors singing Mothers and Fathers of Old then finally the Shining Ones with Hail All the Gods.

I called on Odin to thank him for his knowledge and to call on him to aide me and guide me this evening. I called on Loki as patron and father to thank him for all he has done and for him to aide and guide me this evening. I then made a prayer of sacrifice saying thanks to all that have aided me to this point.

Omen was taken:

What Blessings do I receive?

Thurisaz: Thorn/Protection, Naudiz: Need/Constraint

Ok, so I am getting the protection that I need, even if it may be painful...

I accepted this blessing and drank the water.

I thanked all that were involved, and I closed the gates. I then thanked and kissed the Earth Mother one last time and called it a day.

Overall, it went well, 2 more to do today.

I centered myself with 9 breaths and then did a two powers type meditation where I connected myself with the waters of earth and the light of the heavens. I then honored the Earth Mother through singing Mother Come Be With Us as there is now snow on the ground. I then hallowed the fire/well/tree with the Fire Bright Fire. I then purified myself with sage and water.

I then called on Sleipnir as brother and messenger to aide me with opening the gates, offering him grains. We then opened the gates.

I then sacrificed to the Land Spirits singing Nature Spirits Invocation, then the Ancestors singing Mothers and Fathers of Old, then finally the Shining Ones with Hail All the Gods.

I called on Odin to thank him for his knowledge and to call on him to aide me and guide me this evening. I called on Loki as patron and father to thank him for all he has done and for him to aide and guide me this evening. I then made a prayer of sacrifice saying thanks to all that have aided me to this point.

Omen was taken:

What Blessings do I receive?

Eihwaz: Yew/Change, Tiwaz:Right Action

I'm getting the change that is proper. I'll take that.

I accepted this blessing and drank the water.

I thanked all that were involved, and I closed the gates. I then thanked and kissed the Earth Mother one last time and called it a day.

Overall, it went well, 3 more to do today.

I centered myself with 9 breaths and then did a two powers type meditation where I connected myself with the waters of earth and the light of the heavens. I then honored the Earth Mother through singing Mother Come Be With Us as there is now snow on the ground. I then hallowed the fire/well/tree with the Fire Bright Fire. As this is in my house and I just took a shower, I did no purification.

I then called on Sleipnir as brother and messenger to aide me with opening the gates, offering him grains. We then opened the gates.

I then sacrificed to the Land Spirits singing Nature Spirits Invocation, then the Ancestors singing Mothers and Fathers of Old and caught the hiccups during the first go through. All songs from here out were only sung once due to that. Finally the Shining Ones with Hail All the Gods.

I called on Odin to thank him for his knowledge and to call on him to aide me and guide me this evening. I called on Loki as patron and father to thank him for all he has done and for him to aide and guide me this evening. I then made a prayer of sacrifice saying thanks to all that have aided me to this point.

Omen was taken:

What Blessings do I receive?

Laguz: Water/Emotions, Fehu: Cattle/Wealth, Uruz: Ox/Strength, Dagaz: Day

So, I'll be getting Emotional and Financial strength in the near future.

I accepted this blessing and drank the water. I then gave incense to the Ancestors to stop the hiccups.

I thanked all that were involved, and I closed the gates. I then thanked and kissed the Earth Mother one last time and called it a day.

Overall, it went well.