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A Grove Blessing Rite
by Rev. Kirk Thomas
This Blessing Rite was performed by members of the Sonoran Sunrise Grove, ADF in early 2007. It follows the ADF Core Order of Ritual (COoR) and uses some extra non-COoR elements taken from the Grove's standard rite, such as a Guardian Invocation, and the establishment of the Three Realms in addition to the Three Worlds.
This rite was performed using the Irish Celtic pantheon. There are a couple of phrases in the video that may need explanation:
- Bíodh sé amhlaidh! - (Pronounced as: BEE-uh SHAY Ow-LEE). This means So be it! in Irish Gaelic.
- *ghosti - (pronounced as: GOHS-tee). This is a reconstructed Proto-Indo-European word that means, "someone with whom one has reciprocal duties of hospitality." A common description of this concept is the phrase, "I give so that I may receive." Much of ADF religion is based on this idea.
The 35 minute video was broken up into 7 sequences, of roughly 5-6 minutes in length each, with the contents of each sequence listed below. The title of each part of the video is my own, and does not reflect any standardized names.
There are two versions for each video - one for dial-up modems (56k) and one for cable/ISDN modems.
- Opening Sequence (Part 1) - 56k modem or Cable/ISDN modem
Procession
Guardian Sacrifice
Outdwellers Offering
Purification
Musical Signal
Earth Mother
- Inspiration and Empowering (Part 2) - 56k modem or Cable/ISDN modem
Bardic Sacrifice to Brigit
Purpose and Precedent
The Two Powers (The Three Worlds)
- The Sacred Center (Part 3) - 56k modem or Cable/ISDN modem
The Three Realms
Consecrating the Hallows (Well, Fire, Tree)
Gatekeeper Invocation
Opening the Gates to the Otherworlds
- The Three Kindreds (Part 4) - 56k modem or Cable/ISDN modem
Kindred Offerings
Ancestors Nature Spirits Deities
- Praise and Sacrifice (Part 5) - 56k modem or Cable/ISDN modem
Praise Offerings
Gwydion (Welsh)
Rhiannon (Welsh)
Turan (Iranian)
Prayer of Sacrifice "Bull" Sacrifice/Shared Meal
Piacular Sacrifice
- Receiving the Blessings (Part 6) - 56k modem or Cable/ISDN modem
The Omen
The Blessings (Return Flow)
Calling for the Blessing
Hallowing the Blessing
Affirming the Blessing
- Closing the Rite (Part 7) - 56k modem or Cable/ISDN modem
Thanking the Beings
Closing the Gates
Thanking the Earth Mother
Musical Signal
Grounding and Centering
Blessing and Ending
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About the Author - Rev. Kirk Thomas is Vice Archdruid, Chief of
the ADF Liturgist Guild, and the liturgist for
Sonoran Sunrise Grove, ADF. He can often be found
at various festivals, but is based in Tucson, AZ.
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