Crossing the Bridge

1. Have all preparations done.

2. Have all personal items to be distributed as per instructions.

3. Wind chimes hanging in every possible place, also representations of rainbows.

4. Know person's favorite things and have them in the circle.

5. Personal jewelry to given per last will and testament.

6. Ritual to be at sunset with Goddess chant playing.

 

Preparations: 9 white candles on altar.

Luminaries placed around circle, picture on altar.

 

Anoint and admit participants: "In the names of Hecate and Herne, welcome and Blessed Be."

 

Priest: Lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram

 

Priest: "We are here, not to mourn the passing, but to celebrate the

Elevation of the spirit of_________ so that even in sorrow

There may be happiness."

 

Charge Salt: "Salt is life, let it purify in all ways we may use it."

 

Purify Water: "May the sacred salt drive out any impurities in this water so we may use it throughout these rites."

 

Cast Circle:

"By stang and cauldron, cup and knife,by right of office that I hold, ye ancient powers of death and life, forgather to the circles fold.

 

Kinship to kinship, blood to blood, by wild night wind and starry sky, by heathland brown and darkling wood, to this our circle now draw nigh.

 

In likeness of a henge if stone, stand guard around the circles rim, while looming through the dark alone, stands in the east the hele stone dim.

 

I summon fourth the faery hounds, sharp fanged, white coated, red of ear, to prowl beyond the circles bounds, and put intruder's hearts in fear.

 

Ancestral powers of this our blood, we are your people, guard us well, by earth and air, fire and flood, by magick mime and spoken spell.

 

Our crafts own Goddess I invoke, and ancient ones of hill and mound, with fire aflame and drifting smoke, I dedicate this circle bound.

By three times three,

So Mote It Be!"

Cast circle with censer.

Cast circle with water.

Call Quarters

 

East: "Through the athame and the topaz we call up the ancient onesKing Paralda with thy Zephyrs and Eurius the east wind, we doSummon stir and call ye up to guard this circle and join us in theseRites, we bid you welcome!"

 

South: "Through the wand and the fire opal we call up the ancient onesKing Djinn with thy salamanders and Notus the south wind.We do summon stir and call ye up to guard this circle and joinUs in these rites, we bid you welcome!"

 

West: "Through the cup and the water crystal we call up the ancient onesKing Niska with thy Undines and Zephyrus the west wind. We do Summon stir and call ye up to guard this circle and join us in theseRites, we bid you welcome!"

 

North: "Through the earth crystal and the pentacle we call up the ancient Ones King Ghob with thy Gnomes and Borius the north wind, weSummon stir and call ye up to guard this circle and join us in. These rites, we bid you welcome"

 

"All Hail! The elements and all hail the Gods! We bid the Lord and Lady welcome and invite them to join us in these rites that we hold in their honor. Now is the temple erected, let none leave it but with good reason."

 

To Those I Love And Those Who Loved Me

"When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do; you must not tie yourself to me with tears.

Be happy we had so many years.

 

I gave you my love; you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you each for the love you have shown. But now its time I travel alone.

 

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust, Its only for a while that we must part. So bless the memories within your heart.

 

I will not be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me call and I will come. Even if you can not see me or touch me. I will be near and if you listen with your heart you will hear all my love around you soft and clear.

 

And then when you must come this way, I will greet you with a smile and welcome you with love."

 

[Cover casket or urn with black veil) "As our love one must cross the veil tonight, let us remember them with a few moments of silence."

 

 

Do Not Weep

"Do not stand at the grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep.

 

NOW

 

I am the thousand winds that blow

I am the brilliant flash of pure white snow.

 

I am the autumn's zephyr breeze lifting, tumbling, golden leaves.

 

I am the sunlight on ripened wheat

I am the spring rains soothing beat.

 

When you awake in the morning's soft hush I am the sparrow twittering in the bush.

 

I am the ray of the sun bringing new hope for the day to be done.

 

I am the billowing soft white cloud framing the sun in the sky so proud.

 

I am the tempestuous sea, so deep, so blue tossing its white crested waves for all to view.

 

I am the raging storm watering, nurturing life in every form.

 

I am the sight of new risen birds circling in glorious flight.

 

I am the great oak, so strong, so erect spreading its arms, birds' nest to protect.

 

I am the red rose on the bush so lush who brings to cheek of a maid a blush.

 

I am the scampering autumn leaves among which children laugh with glee.

 

I am the setting suns red glow bringing the days rests for all that grow.

 

I am the shooting star, high up yonder causing your mind to reel with wonder.

 

I am the moons ethereal light casting a mantle on earth's sleeping night.

 

I am the star's twinkle bright lifting you to heavenly heights.

 

I am the growing children at play a wondrous sight in every way.

 

I am the wondrous warmth of love from the Gods high above.

 

I am the newborn pup, nestled to its mother's side bringing fourth all your love from deep inside.

 

I am the high and mighty mountain so majestic, yet still cradled in the earth as though reluctant to depart its place of birth.

 

I am the eagle, high above the earth seemingly free and easy yet,still tied to mother earth.

 

I am the young colt so friskily gambolin' who with time will become a stompin' stallion.

 

Now, I am with the Gods of you but by your side to watch over you.

 

I have been escorted to the Goddess Hecate" by her consort and our God Herne, there, to be at one with them.

 

Do not stand at the grave and weep

I am not there, I do not sleep.

 

I have not left, death shall not sever

I am by your side forever."

[Ring bell 40 times]

 

 
 

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