A basket of pine cones, fir boughs, mistletoe or holly
Cranberries and nuts
Bright suns and stars
Cinnamon Stick
Ribbons in seasonal colors
Hold the Green candle to the north, light the green candle,
hold it to the sky.
We call upon the powers of Earth,
and welcome you all to this circle.
You hold the seeds within you, warm and deep
Place the candle on the altar.
Raise the candle Yellow candle to the east
lights the yellow candle/ beeswax candle, raises it to the sky,
and say
We call upon the powers of Air,
and welcome you to this circle.
The whirling winds of winter
bring snow and cold to our hearths and homes.
They also bring with them change,
opportunity, and renewal as they blow.
Place the candle on the altar.
Moving to the south,
light the red candle and hold it to the sky,
saying
We call upon the powers of Fire,
and welcome you to this circle.
May you keep us safe, and warm our homes,
the spirit of the sun. Place the candle on the altar.
Finally, light the blue candle to the west,
and hold it to the sky,
say
We call upon the powers of Water,
and welcome you to this circle.
Snow and ice, sleet and rain,
wash away that which we no longer need. Place the candle on the altar.
Have everyone in the circle join hands or open hands out stretched and say
We gather tonight to rejoice by the light of the moon.
We celebrate the season of darkness,
knowing that the next turn of the Wheel will bring light.
We use this time of darkness for thought,
introspection, and growth.
As the moon above, so the earth below.
Go around the circle, passing the wassail. As each person takes a sip, they should share one change they plan to make in the coming months. Now is a good time to make plans for future, with the coming change of seasons.
what goals have you set for yourself?
How will you make them manifest?
Take a moment to reflect on darkness of the season, and know that without it, there can be no light. When everyone is ready, either move on to your next ceremony of Cakes and Ale, Drawing Down the Moon, healing rites, you can also search this forum for the wine and cake ritual and use it here, then end the ritual.
Tips:
Quarter candles are colored candles based on the colors of the four cardinal directions:
green for north, yellow for east, red to the south and blue in the west.
Thanks
Blessing flow