Samhain Ritual © by Raven Spirit Cast Circle I cast this Circle with love and light that we may once again Share thoughts and learn from the Ancients on this night of Celebration We cast it for protection on this night Call Quarters East Spirits of the Air We call to you and your gentle breezes To move through our soul As we listen with our hearts and minds On this night of finial harvest South Spirits of the Fire We call to you with your searing flames To burn through our souls As we listen with our hearts and minds On this night of finial harvest West Spirits of Water We call to you with your eternal depths To flood our souls As we listen with our hearts and minds On this night of final harvest North Spirits of Earth We call to you with your steadfast foundation To ground our souls As we listen with our hearts and minds On this night of final harvest Above Spirits of the heavens We call to you to bring your light As we seek balance on this Holy Night As we reflect and share Below Spirits of the depths We call to you to bring your darkness To fulfill the balance As we move from the working year to the resting year Call Ancestors We call to the Ancestors Those who walked before and Who keep our connection to the Old Ones We invite you this night as we honor you and the Gift of the final harvest Call Gods God Holy Lord The Harvest is complete And we ask you to come And share in the Festival Join us in our joy as we celebrate the cycle of life Goddess Great Crone You who guide us to the Underworld that we may learn from your Lord We bid you welcome. We ask you to come and join us And celebrate your gifts of harvest for your people Body God Give an explanation of Samhain How it is the last harvest and the meaning of that harvest And how we are moving from the Working year to the rest and reflection year (Celtic New Year) Goddess Explain the veil and how it is thin And the honoring of the Ancients The members of the circle should have been instructed to write a letter to those They wish to talk to. This is normally a emotional time so be prepared to support those in circle Once the letter is read or the person spoke about. Put the letter in the cauldron that is burning. While the person is talking the reminder of the group chants Hoof and Horn in a very low tone while they are talking Give everyone a moment to Ground, as again this can be emotional Cakes and Ale Bless the cakes and ale Dont forget to thank the Gods for their gift on this day of final harvest Group chants "Round and around" During cakes and ale Thank Gods Thanks Ancestors Thanks Below Thank Above Thanks Quarters