(Northern Hemisphere March 21st: Southern
Hemisphere September 21st)
Preparation:
A Symbol of the Wheel is on the altar, flanked with
burning candles, or with fire in some form - torches, or small tripods with
fire in their cups.
The Symbol of the Wheel may be a plain disc, or an
eight spoked wheel, or the pentacle. Alex and Maxine Sanders used a circular
mirror with a broad frame, also circular, decorated as a twelve- pointed
star.
In the centre of the Circle is either a cauldron
full of inflammable material, or (out of doors) a bonfire ready to be lit.
HPS casts the Circle.
HPS then stands in the West, and the HP in the East,
both with carrying wands.
HPS: "We kindle this fire today
In the
presence of the Holy Ones,
Without malice, without jealousy, without envy, Without fear of aught beneath the
Sun But the High Gods.
Thee
we invoke, O Light of Life; Be
thou a bright flame before us,
Be
thou a guiding star above us,
Be
thou a smooth path beneath us;
Kindle
thou within our hearts
A
flame of love for our neighbours,
To out
foes, to our friends, to our kindred all,
To all
men on the broad earth;
O
merciful Son of Cerridwen,
From
the lowliest thing that liveth,
To
the Name which is highest of all."
HPS then draws invoking pentagram before the HP and
then hands the Wand to him, together with the scourge.
The Maiden strikes a light and hands it to the High
Priest, who lights the cauldron or bonfire. He (carrying a wand) and the High
Priestess (carrying a sistrum) lead the dance, with the rest following in
couples. Each couple must leap over the fire.
The last couple over the fire before it goes out must be well purified.
The man must then give a fivefold kiss to each of the women, as the woman to
the men, or any other penalty the HPS shall decide.
Cakes and wine shall follow.
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