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B
B
Beth
Berkano
"I
am a stag of seven tines
I
am an ox of seven fights
I
have been a fierce bull and a yellow buck
I
am seven battalions
I
am an ox in strength. (for strength)
(Teach
Song “Beautiful Woman” - sing until casting begins)
The Casting
All
stand within the area to be created as sacred space.
Hold hands, connect, ground and center in whatever way feels appropriate.
"I am your sister, I
give you my hand, together we form a strong circle."
I
will walk the boundaries, drawing Circle in the sand with my staff.
Next
each of the Elements is invoked into the Circle – different women calling them
in, one at a time, beginning in the North with Earth.
That person carries the staff to the person standing in the East and
hands off, continuing around the Circle until again reaching North.
Our
Sacred Space is enclosed by thirteen stones.
We sit within this Circle of protection, our stones surrounding us with
their beauty, each containing a lesson of the Sacred Two-Fold Year of the
Goddess, who is both lunar and solar. Within
this space, know you are safe and surrounded by Her love.
This
Circle is closed to the outside world and we are now between the worlds.
We consecrate this space with Her Sacred names,
Britomartis
and Frigg
I
give to all of you a symbol of this Moon’s energy.
On it is the Elder Futhark rune, Berkano, which symbolizes Birth, new
beginnings, and awakening and fertility.
The
Tree of this Moon is the Birch/Beth. It
is the first consonant of the Celtic tree alphabet.
It’s focus word is “inception.”
It is the first tree of the year with exception to alder, to leaf.
It is a maker and setter of boundaries.
Knowing one's own boundaries and limitations, so that they can be
stretched; knowing one's own energy boundaries is primary to development.
Birch
has to do with new beginnings, inception or birth of things or people.
The energizing or revitalizing effect of this power provides for the
protective aspect of the birch. It
has the power to “drive out” evil or corrupting influences by means of its
eternally vital life-force. The
birch tells you to realize the new and good by shearing the old and detrimental.
There is great strength and resilience within you.
There may be choices to make. The
birch is a very lucky tree and is a sign of general good fortune.
However, the challenge of the birch is the need to deal with constant
change and loss of familiar things as time goes on.
You must learn to trust and to lose this fear of the unknown.
Have
women share the Goddesses of the Birth Moon
Sharing
of what Birth means to others present
Distribution
of flowers for offering to Sea and Mother Pacifica
As
all walk to shore, sing “Beautiful Women.”
Walk
to shore and throw flowers into the water shouting birth wishes!
Share
in Hot Liquid – Libate the season – Libate the Goddess – Libate all who
have come!)
Bid
Farewell to Goddesses, Britomartis and Frigg and the release Elements beginning
with Water and ending in the North!
Sing
May the Circle Be Open
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