Sunday, August 8, 2021

 


Brigid Lughnasadh New Moon Lion’s Gate Ritual                                August 8, 2021

 

Items needed: fire pit, cauldron, or fire proof container; newspaper, wood and lighter to make a fire; color changing wood blocks; paper or tree bark; magic markers; candles for each of the directions; offering of thanksgiving to Brigid from the garden

 

Purpose: Releasing any beliefs that hold us back from fully welcoming and embracing the bounty of the earth and the abundance that is our natural birthright

 

North ~ Guardians of the Earth, we welcome your abundance and sustenance to our ritual.

 

East ~ Guardians of the East, we welcome your openness and intelligence to our ritual.

 

South ~ Guardians of the South, we welcome your passion and energy to our ritual.

 

West ~ Guardians of the West, we welcome your connection and compassion to our ritual.

 

Guardians of the elements, we welcome you to our ritual this new moon night.

 

Blessings Lady New Moon, dark and mysterious but opening to the possibilities of tomorrow. Our futures are ours for the creation and with your aid, our goals are accomplished and made manifest on this earth. As we release those things that hold us back from our flow and the flow of the universe, we ask that you welcome them into your darknening embrace and transmute them into positive energy for the universe, the earth, and all living beings, including ourselves.

 

Today the Lion’s Gate is open, the time when the energy from the Sirius star aligns with the planet earth. At this time, universal consciousness expands and opens for the benefit of life on earth. Heart-centered, positive, courageous, the Lion’s Gate aids us in our spiritual growth and in physical manifestation on earth. The number 8 is the number of infinity; it supports empowerment and intention, sweeping us toward whatever we focus upon. We welcome the light of the star Sirius, the positivity of the sun in Leo, and the expansion of our heart chakras at this powerful time of the year. Releasing the old, out-moded stories, we make way for this new, fresh manifestation mindset. No longer will we hold ourselves back from the abundant possibilities of the universe!

 

Most blessed Brigid,

Bright Arrow,

arousing, swirling, teaching,

direct my words and

                           focus our art

to resonate your will

beneath the sky, beneath the sea.

Goddess of the Sun and

                           of the eternal fire,

You inspire.

 

Most sacred Brigid,

Sudden flame,

shaping, melding, purifying,

forge our hands and

                           guide our hearts

to do your bidding

beneath the sky, beneath the sea.

Goddess of the Sun and

                           of the eternal fire,

You transform.

 

Most honored Brigid,

Living light,

calming, soothing, restoring,

mend our wounds and

                           allow your love

to shine through us

beneath the sky, beneath the sea.

Goddess of the Sun and

                           of the eternal fire,

You heal. 

 

Most blessed Brigid,

Living light,

Bright Arrow

Sudden flame,

Goddess of the Sun and

                           of the eternal fire,

Arise like a shining sun

And join us at our ritual!

 

Brigid, Goddess immortal, most blessed,

We light this fire
In fiery offering to you.

 

 

(light fire and play Jenna Green Brigid song)

 

 

Goddess Brigid,

As Goddess of the forge and the flame

You transmute and transform our lives,

 

As Goddess of art and fire

You inspire and invigorate our lives,

 

As Goddess of healing and hearth

You empower and educate our lives,

 

We ask for your aid in transmuting old beliefs that hold us back from fully welcoming and embracing the bounty of the earth and the abundance that is our natural birthright.

 

(Gaze into the flame to find the belief that you wish to remove. Add color-changing wood. Write this belief on the bark or piece of paper with the magic marker. Allow the belief to leave your auric field and enter into the bark or paper.)

 

(When you feel like the energy is gone from your aura, place the bark or paper into the fire and say: )

 

May the New Moon accept these old beliefs and transmute them into positive energy for the universe, the earth, and all living beings, including myself.

 

May the light of the Sirius star enter into and expand my heart, filling any space left from the removal of the old, with light, love, courage, positivity, self-confidence, resilience, and manifestation of my intentions for my life.

 

(Gaze into the fire until the bark or paper is completely burned.)

 

In thanksgiving, we offer these gifts from the garden to the Goddess Brigid. We gratefully accept your positive role in our family life. Your power is great and your presence is magnificent. We welcome your energy into our lives.

 

(Place food at the base of the fire. If the fire is hot enough, place the food in the fire.)

 

Sing Holy Water, Sacred Flame 3x or 9 x, depending on how the energy feels

 

We thank you Brigid for your presence here at our ritual,

For giving us warmth of heart and hearth.

As the ancients of old, we have honored you

                                    in the traditional way.

May our love for you be felt through time and space,

                                    across the universe, upon the earth, and under the sea.

Although the light of this fire goes out,

                                    we carry your flame in our breasts.

 

Most blessed Brigid,

Living light,

Bright Arrow

Sudden blaze,

Goddess of the Sun and

of the eternal fire,

we guard your flame.

 

We honor the Lion’s Gate, the time when the Sirius star aligns with the planet earth and welcome its return every year! At this time and for the rest of the month, we will pay attention to our words, our thoughts, and our beliefs, focusing on the ever expanding beauty of our heart centers. Blessed Be.

 

We thank Lady New Moon, dark and mysterious for opening to the possibilities of tomorrow and allowing us a glimpse of our futures, manifest with abundance. Every month you afford us the chance to release into your comforting embrace, to rest in the quiet dark of the night. We honor you! Blessed Be.

 

 

West ~ Guardians of the West, we thank you for your connection and compassion during our ritual. Stay if you will, go if you must, knowing our love for you is ever in our hearts.

 

South ~ Guardians of the South, we thank you for your passion and energy during our ritual. Stay if you will, go if you must, knowing our love for you is ever in our hearts.

 

East ~ Guardians of the East, we thank you for your openness and intelligence during our ritual. Stay if you will, go if you must, knowing our love for you is ever in our hearts.

 

North ~ Guardians of the Earth, we thank you for your abundance and sustenance during our ritual. Stay if you will, go if you must, knowing our love for you is ever in our hearts.

 

The ritual is ended. May we go with the strength and love of the Goddess Brigid, the Lady New Moon, the energies of the Lion’s Gate, and the Guardians of the Elements in our hearts. Blessings of abundance, self-confidence, and success to all who have joined us and participated in our rite. Blessed Be!

 

Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet again!

 


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