Guided Rituals

Beltane celebrates the glory of Spring and the flourishing of new life on the planet. This is the time that the Goddess manifests as Flora, or Queen of May and the God manifests as the Jack in the Green. Fertility, sensuality and growth are the themes of this high sabbat. Bel means “fire” and Belinos is a Sun God whose feast we honor at this time. The maypole, a masculine figure, and the ribbons, a feminine representation, symbolize the unity and sacred marriage of the God and Goddess at this turning point of the wheel. It was a traditional Celtic custom to bathe in the first morning water on May morning; this could be derived from dew, a spring, or a flowing stream.

This ritual will include a guided meditation to reflect on the things you would like to “marry” in your life to promote positive change and a ceremony of braiding colored ribbons to tie in your magick.

Celebrate the magic of the Full Moon for receiving insight and healing.

Tap into the energy of the Sun or Moon signs or your own personal horoscope for wisdom and insight. Astrological consultant: Jannine Oberg www.stellarstrategist.com.

Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year, after which the daylight hours begin to grow longer. This time is known as the birth of light. The Anglo-Saxon word for this time is “Yule”. Yule in ancient Celtic terms means “wheel”. This was celebrated as the day that the chief Druid cut the sacred mistletoe from the Oak. Huge bonfires were lit with Yule logs to welcome the return of the Sun. Yule is a time to leave old regrets behind as the light makes its way back to the Earth and back to you, as well. The old year has completed its cycle, just as some of our habits have completed their cycles. This is a time to shed what no longer is useful in our lives.

This ritual will include a guided meditation to a cozy winter cottage to reflect on the end of the year and what you would like to release and transform, as well as a candle-lighting ceremony to welcome the return of the sun and the igniting of your own inner fire and strength.

While winter still wraps us in her chilly arms, the budding of new life is found throughout nature and in our own lives as well. Take some time for ritual and cleanse yourself as you prepare for growth and renewal.

This ritual includes a guided meditation to receive healing from the Irish Goddess Brigid, and a candle-lighting ceremony to welcome her into your heart and home.

Lammas or Lughnassad, Aug. 1 or 2nd, marks the time of the first harvest festival and the death of the Celtic Sun God Lugh – the many skilled one. Summer in the northern hemisphere is at it’s height and autumn beckons in the near future. The first corn is harvested to become the grain and bread for the cold months of winter and the people gave great thanks and trusted that the Great Goddess would provide for an abundant harvest to supply them through the winter season.

This ritual will included a guided meditation to the ancient and sacred hill of Tara in Ireland and the opportunity to recognize and celebrate your many skills and talents -- all of those things that make you uniquely YOU! You will also enjoy the grains of the first harvest with a bread baking and/or eating ritual.

Mabon, Sept. 21 – is the time of the Fall Equinox. This time holds the night and day in perfect balance, as the wheel turns to the dark half of the year. We honor the aging of the Great Goddess as she passes to the Crone Stage, and her consort, the God, prepares for death and re-birth. At this time we give thanks as we yield our harvests and turn inward for the cold months. This is an auspicious time to finish old business and take time slowing down from the business of the past season. Allow yourself time to pause and reflect on your life as you celebrate Mabon.

This ritual will include a guided meditation to meet an ancient Grandmother tree of wisdom and receive insight. You will also enjoy an apple eating ceremony and libations to the Great Wise Mother.

Celebrate the magick of the New Moon for manifesting your hearts desires.

This is the time of the Vernal Equinox, Ostara – the beginning of spring. The earth is held in perfect balance now, day and night are of equal length. Spring Equinox occurs on or around March 20 as the sun enters the sign of Aries. The earth is teeming with life now, flowers are in full bloom, the sunlight begins to wax into lengthened days and fertility abounds. This is an auspicious time to take charge of your life for personal growth and development.

This ritual will include a guided meditation to release blocks and hindrances to your good, as well as meeting the Saxon Goddess Ostara’s sacred companion – the hare! A ceremony of divining insight from Easter eggs will also be facilitated.

Samhain is a Celtic word meaning, “summer’s end." Its origin dates back to Pagan times when the passing of the dead was greatly revered. Huge bonfires were lit to honor the birth of the winter season. Samhain was considered the night of death and was a time to acknowledge those who died during the year. Pagans called this the Festival of the Dead. People celebrated their loved one’s passing and still believed that they aided them from the Otherworld. Samhain is a powerful time to deal with the issue of death, which many find difficult. During Samhain, the veil between the worlds is thin and the spirits of the dead may rejoin their loved ones.

This ritual will include a guided meditation into a sacred, autumn grove to reflect on the gifts and memories of a dearly departed loved one, and a chance to meet them again in the spirit realm. You will be invited to leave food and drink for them, as was customary in ancient times.

Now is the time to practice Midsummer Magick! Summer Solstice, known as midsummer, or Litha, is the longest day of the year. The sun has reached its peak and is in full, brilliant, glory before making its slow descent into darkness. This is a joyous time and a time to purify and remove blocks and obstacles in your life. The Goddess is heavily pregnant. The veil between the worlds is thin at this time, creating a portal to an otherworldly realm where magick and fairies abound. This is an excellent time for divination. This ritual will help you invoke the qualities of the sun and purify the mind, body, and emotions.

This ritual will include a guided meditation that magically transports you to Stonehenge on the plain of Salisbury in England, and creating a small, personal bonfire to invoke the qualities of the sun and purify the mind, body and emotions.