General
This is a generic solitary ritual template for Norse rituals, adapted from a group ritual template. It's also available as a Word/RTF document with the chants filled in. Please note that while I frequently offer alcohol, you are free to substitute something else if you like.
PREPARATION
The participant gathers the following offerings (vegetable oil may be substituted if necessary):Earth Mother | Corn meal |
Outdwellers | Beer |
Saga/Bragi | Oil, honey, or alcohol (e.g., Goldschläger) |
Fire/well/tree | Incense, silver-colored item (e.g., coin), branch |
Heimdall | Alcohol |
Ancestors | Food/bread |
Nature Spirits | Grain |
Gods | Alcohol |
Deity(ies) of the Occasion | As appropriate |
GATHERING
Participant gathers at the ritual area and sounds a musical signal (such as a chime) three times, then says:I am here to honor the gods.
HONORING THE EARTH MOTHER
Nerthus, Earth Mother,(Nerthus is pronounced "nurth'-uhs"; Njord is "neye'-ord"; Vanir is "vahn'-ear")
You stand solid beneath my feet,
Cold of rock, hardness of ice
Carry me on to night's next night
Support me well, Njord's twin
Vanir Mother, strong sea sister
Bring faith to fruit, Birch-bright one
Honor to you,your rhythms true
Hail Nerthus!
Participant sings Blossom Lifter 1x
P makes an offering and says:
Earth Mother, accept my sacrifice.
BARDIC INSPIRATION
In the light half of the year, P calls to Bragi asking for the gift of poetic inspiration:Bragi! Odinson!In the dark half of the year, P sings to Saga asking for the gift of poetic inspiration:
Best of the wordsmiths and first of the skalds,
You with the tongue of gold,
Whose words are like the finest mead,
I ask you best of bards,
To inspire me and make my words mix well.
Bragi, let your inspiration flow!
P makes an offering and says:
Bragi (or Saga), accept my sacrifice.
GROUNDING AND UNITING WITH THE TREE MEDITATION
Participant performs the Two Powers MeditationSTATEMENT OF PURPOSE
(Participant recites the purpose of the rite, lore of the season, and lore of the deities of occasion.)OUTDWELLERS
P pours a cup for the Outdwellers and takes it out of the ritual space, then says:You who come from the outer dark,
You who stood against the gods and man,
You who are cold of heart and cruel of mind,
Take this and trouble not my work.
ESTABLISHING THE SACRED GROVE THROUGH FIRE, WELL, AND TREE
Sacred Fire
Participant says:Sacred Fire, holy woodsP lights the sacred fire and places incense into it to hallow the space, then says:
Warm light to fill the hall
Nine realms are known
With my words this night
Let all realms hear the call
Light fires within, warmth to the True
Fire's flame burns to form the garth
Woods kindle well, with the fire of the hearth.
As I call the Kindred forth...
I kindle the sacred fire in wisdom, love, and power. Sacred fire, burn within me.
Sacred Well
Participant says:Holy Well, waters deep(Wyrd is pronounced "weerd"; örlog is pronounced "oar'-lahg")
Three streams strong gathers the flow
One of Wyrd, shining ones know
Another yet, icy, serpent-safe
Last of wisdom, many eyes to see
What is, what was, what will be
Watching sisters of örlog, three
Many eyes look on, watching well.
As I call the Kindred forth...
P silvers the well and pours water from the well to the blessing cup, then says:
In the depths flow the waters of wisdom. Sacred waters, flow within me.
Sacred Tree
Participant says:Mighty Tree, middle of all(Ygg is pronounced "igg", hight is pronounced "hite")
Nine realms full its branches make
Much knows Har, High One hung;
Ygg's steed hight, ever green stays.
Serpent below, eagle above
Squirrel between, Nith-hewer gnaws
Ash-wood tall, wet with white dews
Strong-standing true, I seek shelter
As I call the Kindred forth...
P dresses and censes the bile, then says:
From the depths to the heights spans the world tree. Sacred tree, grow within me.
OPENING THE GATES BETWEEN THE WORLDS
P prepares an offering for the gatekeeper and says:Heimdallr, Holy One; Hallinskihdi, Whitest As(Heimdallr is pronounced "hime'-dahl"; Hallinskihdi is "hallin-skihdee"; As is "ace"; Jarl is "yarl"; Gjallarhorn is "gyal'-ur-horn"; Rigr is "rig"; Hight is "hite"; Jötun is "yo'-tun"; Bïfrost is "bee'-frost")
Son of nine waves, Sire of Jarl's sons
Shining guardian, Gjallarhorn holder,
Rune-shower Rigr, Hight Jötun bane
Great golden-toothed Turner of hearths,
Unsleeping reed-giver, Who hears the wool grow
Well-known wise watcher, I ask your help now:
Bïfrost bridge-warder,Open the ways once again.
P sings the Gatekeeper Chant (substituting Heimdall for <gatekeeper>) 3x
P makes an offering and says:
Heimdall, accept my sacrifice.P says:
Let the fire open as a gate, let the well open as a gate, let the tree open as a gate between the worlds, and let Heimdall walk with me in all ways. Let the gates be open!
HONORING AND INVITING THE THREE KINDREDS
Ancestors
P says:Ancestors old, Heroes renownedP sings Mothers and Fathers of Old 1x
Blood of my veins, Strength in my soul,
Grandmothers, Disir, Wise watching women,
Weal-bringing warders, I offer you welcome.
Grandfathers, Alfar, light-alf, dark-alf, black-alf,
Weal-bringing warders, I offer you welcome.
Great heroes of eld, might-memory knows,
Your valor shines still, I offer you welcome.
O Ancestors of blood and heart, I call you forth!
P makes an offering and says:
Ancestors, accept my sacrifice.
Nature Sprits
P says:Land spirits, Keepers of place,P sings Fur and Feather 1x
Wise with weather, Your knowledge runs deep.
Luck and prosperity, Your blessings fall,
Honor to you, I bring this night.
Landvaettir great, Ancient as earth,
Boulder-homed, Water-homed,
Land wights old, Guardians true,
Your strength strong still, I offer you welcome.
O Spirits of the natural world, I call you forth!
P makes an offering and says:
Nature spirits, accept my sacrifice.
Gods and Goddesses
P says:Aesir, Vanir, Shining Ones all,P sings Hail All the Gods 1x
On Itha Plain met, Many moons past,
Of Ask and Embla, My ancestors first,
Many things made, Of the gods we all come.
None of you gods, is not mighty indeed,
Of soul, sense, and being you have given us well,
Taught us of runes, of faith and troth,
Of right-mindfulness, and honor true,
O Shining Ones of magic and might, I call you forth!
P makes an offering and says:
Gods and goddesses, accept my sacrifice.
MEDITATION OF MERGING THE ENERGIES AND RE-CENTERING
(A meditation of merging and re-centering is done.)HONORING THE SPIRITS OF THE OCCASION
(Participant makes appropriate offerings to the spirits of the occasion.)GENERAL PRAISE OFFERINGS TO THE KINDREDS
P says:I have called the Kindreds here today and it is right to give them praise: A round for the ancestors, a round for the nature spirits, and a round for the gods.(Three rounds of praise offerings: Ancestors, Nature Spirits, and Gods.)
P says:
Shining Ones, Noble Ones, and Mighty Ones, I have given you praise and honor! A gift calls for a gift, and I pray to you as I offer up these sacrifices. Accept them, open my heart, and give to me of your blessings.
OMEN FOR THE BLESSINGS
P quietly chants Come Druids All (1x)P then takes the omen, interprets it, and records it.
RECEIVING THE BLESSINGS OF THE GODS AND SPIRITS
P raises the blessing cup high and says:Wyrd's well waters, I waited to reveal,(örlog is pronounced "awr'-log"; galdr is pronounced "gawld")
Three women weaving, Scores cut and laws laid,
Women writing örlog for the sons of men.
Well have I witness to the glory of gods,
Giving gift for gift, great ones all.
The waters received, wetness of galdr.
Words were spoken and runes were read,
Wyrd was revealed And weal I await.
With these waters let the blessings flow...
Shining Ones, Noble Ones, and Mighty Ones, I have praised you and received your blessings. Hallow these waters and give to me of your power and inspiration and vitality. Seih den Lebenswassern da! Behold the waters of life!("Seih den Lebenswassern da" is pronounced "zay den lay-bens-vahs-ern dah", and means "behold, the waters of life")
P sings Pour the Waters 1x
P then drinks a draught from the blessing cup.
THANKING THE KINDREDS AND SPIRITS
P says:Kindreds have come, heeded the calling
Honor was given, and honor received.
Great are my dead, and great are my heroes,
Great are my land wights, and great are my gods.
With each call I make to the Kindreds true,
They heed my calls more, and our troth stronger be.
Rite ending, words waning, our troth stronger still,
I carry it well, with me all ways
Honor to the Kindreds, for ever more.
I have called upon the Kindreds and they have answered! With joy in my heart I carry their magic into my life and work. Each time I offer to the powers they be come stronger and more aware of my needs and worship. So as I prepare to depart let me give thanks to those who have aided me.
<Deity of the occasion>, Ich danke Sie!("Ich danke Sie" is pronounced "ick dahn'-keh zee", "I thank you"; Goetter is "go'-tur", gods; Goettinnen is "go'-tin-en", goddesses; Naturgeisten is "nah-tur'-geyest-en", nature spirits; Vorfar is "vor'-fahr", grandfathers; Ahne is "ah'-neh", grandmothers)
Bragi (or Saga), Ich danke Sie!
Heimdall, Ich danke Sie!
Goetter, Goettinnen, Ich danke Sie!
Naturgeisten, Ich danke Sie!
Vorfahr, Ahne, Ich danke Sie!
Nerthus, Ich danke Sie.
MEDITATION OF REGROUNDING AND RECENTERING
(A meditation of regrounding and centering is done.)CLOSING THE GATES AND ENDING THE RITE
P says:Now by the keeper of the gates and by my magic I end what I began.
Let the fire be flame,
Let the well be water,
Let all be as it was before.
Let the gates be closed!
I have done as my ancestors have done, and as my children will do, and the Kindreds have answered. I go now, a child of the Earth, in peace and blessings. The ritual is at a close. So sei es!("So sei es" is pronounced "zo zay ess"; meaning "so be it")
Source : https://www.adf.org/rituals/norse/general/sol-template-art.html
J'ai ajouter mon blot personnel a Freya durant le rituel de ma communauté druidique.
Quelques photos:
J'ai
fais ce rituel plusieurs fois dans la semaine, pour mes dévotions du
matin et du soir avec en plus les prières liturgiques suivante de
SDF (Solitary Druid Fellowship), utilisé par notre communauté.
Un Blot Norse-Druidry pour Freya:
Ingrédient:
-une corne a boire ou une coupe,
-un bol a offrande, une statuette de Freya, fleurs, ou quartz rose.
-un autel en bois ("Stalli" en Norrois)
-Boisson pour le sacrifice: Hydromel, Bière, Cidre ou jus de Fruits.
-Bougie et un marteau rituel.
Le consacré le lieu avec votre marteau ou travailler pour consacré le lieu comme vous avez l'habitude.
Ensuite pour faire une offrande a Freya et de l'honorer, versez vous un peut de cette boisson dans votre corne ou coupe et dites:
"-Ho Jeune déesse Nordique aux cheveux blonds, filées et tressés, les belles tresses et les joies, la beauté et la bonté filées ensemble l'une, l'autre pour être en ton coeur Freya aussi droite et dorée que le seigle souple et le grain mûr dont vous vous souciez toi et Freyr. Charme de l'été et magie de l'hiver.
Je t'appelle souffle de toutes les collines fleuries, de toutes les montagnes couvertes de neige et de tout les sapins de mes forêts profondes.
Dans le pays ta chanson de joie sera chantée.
Je t'appelle souffle du vent dans les collines grises et les prairies herbeuses.
Dans le pays tes paroles apaisantes seront partagées.
Je t'appelle toi qui portes le collier des Brinsingar et demeures à Folkvangr ou dans la salle d'Odin. Tes histoires seront contées.
Je t'appelle douce Dame qui est accompagnée du Sanglier Hildisvin.
je t'appelle Reine des Elfes et des Valkyries qui voyage sur un char tiré par des chats Norvégiens.
Je t'appelle Belle qui avec sa magie prends l'apparence du faucon.
Je t'appelle völva, mardöll,vanadis,gifjon,hörn, menglada.
Freya par ta bonté et ta douceur, Vanadis par ta beauté et tes valeurs, que tout ce qui est disharmonieux demeure hors de cet espace sacré, de mon foyer, de ma terre et de nos coeurs."
Buvez un peu d'Hydromel, de bière (ou d'une autre boisson) et versez en une libation dans un bol a offrande pour Freya et dites:
"-Freya je t'offre cette bière (ou nom de la boisson) soit en heureuse comme moi en cet instant! Salut Freya! Hail Freya!"
Méditation, voyage astral (seidr) ou Moment de calme.
Dites ensuite:
"-Val-Freyja, Freya, Belle Déesse de la Seidhköna, Hail!
Freya toi qui a enseigné à Odin la magie du Seidr. Hail!
Chef des Valkyries, des Volur, des Godar et de tout les Norse-Druids je te salue! Soeur de Freyr, fille de Skadi et Njörd.
Reine des fleurs et des neiges! Hail!
Trois fois brûlée et trois fois levée, Gullveig! Hail! Hail! Gullveig!
Freya Hail!"
Buvez un peu d'hydromel de bière ou de la boisson choisie pour le sacrifice, versez en encore dans un bol a offrande, ensuite allumez la bougie en offrandes pour Freya et demandez lui de vous bénir dans vos futurs efforts spirituels, vos études ou vos projets a venir, demandez lui tout ce dont vous avez besoin et ce pourquoi vous lui offrez ce Blot et remerciez la également.
Dites:
"-Freya Déesse des Norse-Druids, des Godar et des Volur, Seidmandr et Seidkona. Souveraine de Folkvangr, de Sessrumnir et du Valhalla. Freya douée pour la magie, pour l'amour, la joie et la fertilité. Mais pour la guerre aussi.
Je te demande de m'accorder ta force, ta douceur, ta sagesse et ta magie de sorte que lorsque les défis arriveront, je pourrai être a ton image et me relever, comme tu l'as fait.
Salut Freya! Vanadis Hail!"
Un dernier toast et libations en son honneur et dites pour finir:
"-Voici mon offrande, Déesse toute-puissante de l'amour, du combat et de la magie. Freya demeure avec moi dans mon coeur et mes espoirs!
Esprits du ciel et de la terre abondante, esprits de l'eau courante et des plantes des champs, de la forêt, de la montagne et de l'océan, ancêtres d'autrefois et aux dieux et déesses. Merci!
Acceptez cette offrande, mon cadeau pour vous.
Qu'avec Freya ma quête se poursuive dans la joie, l'amour, la paix et la lumière!"
Fin du rituel de blot.
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