Post by Helen Milano on Aug 23, 2006 15:42:32 GMT -5
-Need corn maiden, priapic wand, lit candle in cauldron in South, twigs of evergreem beside cauldron.
-Prepare brigid's bed. This is done by dressing the corn doll in a white cloth and any other ornamentations then placing it in a basket or on a mat. Then laythe priapic wand accross the doll and place two (altar) candles, one on each sde, beside the basket.
-Say:
"Brise is come, bride is welcome!" (Three times)
-Take the besom and ritualy sweep the circle doesil.
-Return besome beside altar.
-Kneel before cauldron. Pick up twigs and set fire to each, in turn. Then, blow out each and place each in the cauldron, beside the candle:
"Now I banish winter, now I welcome spring;
say farewell to what is dead, and greet each living thing,
now I banish winter, now I welcome spring."
