Firesilk's Book of Shadows 
a lighted yellow candle
a sheaf of wheat or dried corn cobs
a chalice filled with wine or cider
a plate of bread
Incense and burner (the incense should be pine, sage, or myrrh)
Athame
Wand
Pentacle
The ritual itself should be commenced about a half hour before sunset.
Consecrate a circle and call the quarters.
Recite the following Prayer:
But night is growing longer
It is the time of the Harvest
For on this day the God dies
That our lives may continue
Through the cold and the dark that is to come.
We celebrate the Gift of the God
As the fullness of Mother Earth is delivered
And the Lord lays down his life.
All hail the dying God!
May we remember with love our Lord
May we receive with love the fruits of Her bounty
(eat the bread)
Watch the sun setting, contemplate that as the sun vanishes the God dies and goes to stand in the Summerland awaiting his time of rebirth. When the sun has sunk below the horizon, emit a ululating wail, to mourn His passing and announce His arrival in the Summerlands.
Wait in meditation until the candle burns out and then close the circle.
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This page last modified 9/10/98
