Solitary Ritual

The following is the very basic ritual template used by Clan of the Triplehorses, adapted here for general solitary use.

You are encouraged to submit your favorite solitary ritual for uploading here, for others to use and enjoy. Please send them to Aigeann.

OPENING

The beating of a drum, clapping of hands or ringing of a bell as the definite beginning of your rite

PURIFICATION

Smudging yourself and your ritual space

MOTHER EARTH OFFERING

The spreading of bread crumbs, bird seed, corn meal, etc., around your ritual space as thanks for using the site

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This is a statement of why you are holding a ritual (i.e. in celebration of a High Day)

SENDING PRAYERS ON THE FOUR WINDS

East—
Facing East, honors Ancestors, Nature Spirits and/or Gods or the season itself in words or gestures

South--
Facing South, honors Ancestors, Nature Spirits and/or Gods or the season itself in words or gestures

West--
Facing West, honors Ancestors, Nature Spirits and/or Gods or the season itself in words or gestures

North--
Facing North, honors Ancestors, Nature Spirits and/or Gods or the season itself in words or gestures

ASSISTANCE

Asking your Patron God or Goddess, Deity of Occasion (i.e. Brighid on Imbolc), totem animal or other spirit guide for their guidance during your ritual.

GROWTH OFFERING

The visualizing of whatever you wish to get rid of, into a branch of mistletoe (“all heal”) or other offering which is then sacrificed into the ritual fire, buried into the Earth or sacrificed into a body of water.

HEART

The main section of the ritual where you can dance around a maypole, meditate, etc.

ENERGY WORK

The raising of energy or other workings

DIVINATION

The taking of an omen to see what the Gods have to tell you or what the future may hold

CLOSING PRAYERS ON THE FOUR WINDS

North—
Sends thanks to the Ancestors, Nature Spirits and Gods on the North wind in words or gestures

West--
Sends thanks to the Ancestors, Nature Spirits and Gods on the West wind in words or gestures

South--
Sends thanks to the Ancestors, Nature Spirits and Gods on the South wind in words or gestures

East--
Sends thanks to the Ancestors, Nature Spirits and Gods on the East wind in words or gestures

MOTHER EARTH OATH

Swearing your faithful service to the living Earth by the laying of your hands on the Earth at your feet or on a nearby tree or stone.

ENDING

The beating of a drum, clapping of hands or ringing of a bell, etc., signaling the definite end of your rite

In the woods we return to reason and faith.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson