Invocation for the 8 Yearly Festivals and other Sacred Rituals

The 8 Festivals New Year/February 4 th : Ancestors, South-East, 6. Spring Equinox: Fire, East, 1. Spring Mid-Point: Muses, North-East, 9. Summer Solstice: Animals, North, 4. Summer Mid-Point: Angels, North-West, 8. Autumn Equinox: Minerals, West, 2. Fall Mid-Point: Nature Spirits, South-West, 7. Winter Solstice: Trees, South, 3.

Preparation for the Invocation Make sure all have a copy of the Message for the theme of the Feast. Make sure all have what ever objects they may need for the pre-invocation actions specified by the message, such as a paper and pen to write down something to be given to the Fire. Optional: discussion of various aspects of the Message to facilitate understanding. Carry out the Pre-Invocation preparations called for by the Message. Go to the the Fire for the Invocation, and slowly form a circle around it.

Begin Invocation by Asking All to Open to the Sacred Presence of GOD Invite Awareness of the Infinite Universe, of unlimited Space; Mother God. Invite Awareness of Eternity, of never- ending Time: Father God.

Invite the Powers of the EAST. Sense the Easterly direction. Invite the Power of the East to be with you, the Power of FIRE and the Number One. This Power brings Revelations. Specifically Name and Invite all forms of Fire that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other forms of fire, and share positive qualities of Fire, the East and the number One. Sense the First Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for Fire to give you a special message for that night.

Next Invite the Power of the WEST. Sense the Westerly direction. Invite the Power of the West to be with you, the Power of Minerals, Mountains and the Number Two. This Power brings Clarity, Affirming and Letting-Go. Specifically Name and Invite all forms of Minerals, Gems, Stones and Mountains that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other forms of Minerals, and share some of the positive qualities of Minerals, the West and the number Two. Sense the Second Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for the Minerals to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the SOUTH. Sense the Southerly direction. Invite the Power of the South to be with you, the Power of Trees, Plants and the Number Three. This Power brings Trust and Innocence. Specifically Name and Invite all forms of Tress and Plants that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other forms of Trees, and share some of the positive qualities for plants, the South and the number Three. Sense the Third Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for the Trees to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the NORTH. Sense the Northerly direction. Invite the Power of the North to be with you, the Power of the Animals and the Number Four. This Power brings Wisdom. Specifically Name and Invite all forms of Animals that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other types of Animals, and share the positive qualities that come to mind for Animals, the North and the number Four. Sense the Fourth Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for the Animals to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the CENTER- DOWN. Sense the Center-Down direction. Invite the Power of the Center to be with you, the Power of Earth, People, Friends, and the Number Five. This Power brings Community and Friendship. Specifically Name and Invite all living Friends that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other friends, and name some positive qualities of the Center-Down, of Mother Earth, People, Friends, and the number Five. Sense the Fifth Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask the Earth to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the SOUTH- EAST. Sense the South-Easterly direction. Invite the Power of the South-East to be with you, the Power of the Ancestors, and the Number Six. This Power brings Guidance and Teachings. Specifically Name and Invite all Ancestors that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other Ancestors, both personal and historic, and name the positive qualities for them, the South-East and the number Six. Sense the Sixth Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for the Ancestors to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the SOUTH- WEST. Sense the South-Westerly direction. Invite the Power of the South-West to be with you, the Power of the Nature Spirits, Elementals, and the Number Seven. This Power brings Courage. Specifically Name and Invite the four types of Elementals: the fairies of the Water, the Elves of the Fire, the Trolls of the Earth and the Dwarves of the Air. Ask Participants to name and invite other forms of Nature Spirits, and name the positive qualities that come to mind for them, the South- West and the number Seven. Sense the Seventh Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for the Nature Spirits to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the NORTH- WEST. Sense the North-Westerly direction. Invite the Power of the North-West to be with you, the Power of Angels, and the Number Eight. This Power brings Message and Protection. Specifically Name and Invite all forms of Angels and Cosmic Messengers that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other Angels, and to name their positive qualities, and that of the North-West and the number Eight. Sense the Eighth Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for the Angels to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the NORTH- EAST. Sense the North-Easterly direction. Invite the Power of the North-East to be with you, the Power of the Muses, and the Number Nine. This Power brings Inspiration. Specifically Name and Invite all types of Muses that come to mind. Ask Participants to name and invite other Muses and inspiration, and name some of the positive qualities of the Muses, the North-East and the number Nine. Sense the Ninth Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask for the Muses to give you a special message for that night.

Invite the Power of the CENTER- UP. Sense the Center-Up direction. Invite the Power of the Center-Up to be with you, the Power of the Being in the Universe, and the Number Ten. This Power brings Cosmic Illumination. Specifically Name the Friend in the Universe and some of his divine qualities. Ask Participants to share other names that have special meaning for them that the Friend has gone by throughout the Ages, and some of the positive qualities of the Being in the Universe, the Center-Up, and the number Ten. Sense the Tenth Chakra and place your key for that Festival there. Ask the Being in the Universe to give you a special message for that night.

CLOSING Thank the Powers for coming and providing guidance. Tie back into the Message for the Festival. Invite any closing comments from the Group. Invite all Powers invoked to stay for a while, or to depart whenever they wish. Move on to the Feast, Drumming and Dance.

Enjoy and Good Bye!