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A Preview of the Dedicant Path

[Note: This article first appeared in ADF's quarterly journal, Oak Leaves. The ADF Dedicant Path is included with ADF Membership.
A Recommended Reading List for Dedicants

Here is a short list of books that have been approved for the Dedicants Program.
A Rite for Brighid

This is a ritual to invite Brighid into your home to be your hearth guardian, or to renew your acquaintance with her if she is already that. It may also be used to ask Brighid for favors, or simply to enjoy her presence.
A Ritual for Solitaries

Submitted for the 2017 Liturgist Guild Yearbook. Written by Avery Jenkins and Converted from PDF by Willow Birch

Opening

Blow three times on the horn, or ring the bell three times, once for each of the Kindreds
A Ritual for Solitaries

Submitted for the 2017 Liturgist Guild Yearbook. Written by Avery Jenkins and Converted from PDF by Willow Birch

Opening

Blow three times on the horn, or ring the bell three times, once for each of the Kindreds
A Ritual for Solitaries

Submitted for the 2017 Liturgist Guild Yearbook. Written by Avery Jenkins and Converted from PDF by Willow Birch

Opening

Blow three times on the horn, or ring the bell three times, once for each of the Kindreds
A Ritual Opener

I've written a ritual opener that I thought others might like to see. It can be done by a solitary or by a group. I will give it for a group; the required changes for a solitary are obvious.
A Roman Memorial Service for Judge Hunt

This service can be done either in the workings section of a full ADF ritual or may be done as a stand-alone liturgy. In case there are no Hallows present, all offerings may be reserved for disposal at a later date.

 Roman
A Roman Ritual Template

It has been a challenge to adapt ADF's standard liturgical formulae for a Roman hearth culture, and being the legalistic, formulaic Roman that I am, I need to accompany this article with certain disclaimers.

 Roman
A Sacred Grove
A sacred grove, and all is hallowed,
Gifts, given and received,
The Seer's eye turns into shadow,
A Short Devotional Rite

This rite is suitable for daily or frequent performance at a personal altar or shrine. Deity gender references may, of course, be altered to suit the participant(s).
A Short Guide to Raptors

Fall migration season is a great time to see North American raptors.
A Simple First Snow Rite

by Rev. Jan Avende

This ritual is designed to take place during or shortly after the first snow of the season.

Materials needed:

 Pan-Indo-European Hearthkeepers
A Simple Group Devotional

The Shrine bears a simple fire — a candle or three, or nine, and a censer to receive offerings of herbs or incense — a small cauldron full of water and a representation of the World Tree Pillar. A small bowl of salt or ochre sits at the base of the Tree.
A Simple Handfasting for a Heterosexual Couple

This rite can take place during the Workings phase of a full ritual or by itself.

The guests are arranged in a circle around the Priest and the couple to be Handfasted. There is a small altar in the center, behind the Priest, to hold the following items:
A Simplified Version of ADF Ritual

All gather about a table. In the center of the table is an oil lamp or a long burning candle. There are also two bowls, a bottle of beer, and a pitcher of mead or apple juice. Someone says:
A Solitary Celtic Ritual Template

This is a generic solitary ritual template for Celtic rituals, adapted from a group ritual template. It's also available as a Word/RTF document with the chants filled in.

 Irish Solitary
A Solitary Imbolc Ritual

by Rob Henderson and Kami Landy
written March 31st, 1999
Adapted from the Shining Lakes Grove 1999 Imbolc Rite, written by the SLG Liturgists
with sections shamelessly stolen from the StoneCreed Grove Solitary Liturgy
A Solitary Norse Ritual Template

This is a generic solitary ritual template for Norse rituals, adapted from a group ritual template. It's also available as a Word/RTF document with the chants filled in.

 Norse Solitary
A Solitary Yule

[If you're using this rite yourself, make sure you've read through it and have necessary sacrifices. Note that I didn't include any sacrifices or offerings, because I think it's best if you choose how much or how little to offer.

 Gaulish
A Standard Liturgy

This ritual outline is an historical outline from Our Drudiry prior to 2006. Our current outline can be found in our Order of Ritual.
A Tale of Sound and Fury

The Reform Druids of North America is a classic example of what can happen when creative, yet generally rule following, college students are forced into a situation that goes against their own moral understandings of the world.
A Trance Journey to the Three Worlds

Embark on a magical journey to the three realms of land, sea and sky.

Here is a trance journey you can take on your own to visit the three worlds.
A Vision for Ar nDraiocht Fein

Originally published in News From the Mother Grove, November 1995

In the midst of our concern with corporate structure, bank accounts and member services, I offer a vision of the spiritual, and of the Spirits.

A Woodland Blessing Rite For Three People

Dial-up 56k Modem Version

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