House Grimoire 1 2011

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The Sorcerers Sacrifice 0: Let the Nemeton be set as usual with the Hallows and the ordinary offerings for the

opening rites. Specic offerings for the Allies should be present, as you have arranged with them.

The Blessing Cauldron should be set before the Hallows, with the Three Lights arranged

around it. A Vessel of mead, ale, whiskey or whatever is placed to one side. The Well is lled withwater, with the silver ready beside it. The Fire is laid, but not lit, and ame is present to one side

as a lit candle. You can open the rite up to the Allies Offerings with whatever Grove opening you

prefer, but I offer this newish opening text as being of a piece with the rest.

The Rite:1: Opening Proclamation

I am a Child of the EarthAnd the Inheritor of the StarsAnd the Spirit in the Worlds is the Spirit in me.O Mother of All, hold me in your handLord of Wisdom, kindle inspiration in me

Be strong in me, powers most ancient.Perform the Kindling Charm, or use another short method of bringing the Two Powers to you.

2: Opening OfferingsA: Earth MotherEnvision the Earth Mother in the land beneath you, upholding and enfolding your esh and life.

Mother of All, Queen of the Land, Sustainer of

Life, I remember you with honor. Uphold mywork in strength as I seek the wisdom of the Wise.

Earth Mother, accept my offering.

B: InspirationEnvision the Light of Imbas coming upon you.

Oh Light of Inspiration, Voice of Poets, Truth ofWisdom, shine in me. Quicken my tongue andmy heart with truth as I do the work of the Wise.Imbas of the Poets, be in me.


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C: OutdwellersEnvision those Outside, or avert your vision if you prefer.

Oh Ancient Dark Ones, who in your strivingwith the Gods made the Worlds, I rememberyou. If you come in peace, then be welcome;if you do not, then take you this offering, andtrouble not my working.(make the offering)

D: Statement of Purpose

I come into the Grove of the Wise to do the workof the Wise. As the ancients did before, I do now,according to my understanding. Behold me as Icome to the Fire, O Mighty, Noble and ShiningOnes, and clarify my understanding, quicken

my wit and strengthen my will for this work ofPower and Blessing.

3: The CosmosA: The Hallows prepare the silver and oil, along with incense for censing.

Behold I come into the GroveLet the Fire be blessed and the Well be hallowed.

And the World Tree stand in strength.

(Make silver offering to the Well)

O Holy Well, be present as this vessel.Let this water be the Waters of the Worlds, bear-

ing might to my Grove, and to my spirit.Holy Well, flow within me.(Feed the Fire, and/or light the incense)


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O Sacred Fire, be present as this Flame.Let this fire be the Fire of the Gods, bearing lightto my Grove and to my spirit.

Sacred Fire, burn within me.Sprinkle the Tree from theWell or from a bowl drawn from theWell, and cense it with the incense.

O World Pillar, be present as this sign.

Let this be the Tree of the Worlds, the peg that

holds fast the Worlds, and the Grove.

World Tree, grow within me.

B: The WorldsStand, or extend your arms where you sit.

The Land upholds me,

The Sea surrounds me,

The Sky above me.Before me bounty, behind me wisdom,

On my right hand magic,

On my left hand strength.

Cross hands on the chest

For the Cauldron is in me.And I am seated in the Center of Worlds.

C: CleansingTake up the Water, and then the incense, and sprinkle and cense all, saying nine times:

By the might of the Waters and the Light of the Fire

This Grove is made whole and holy.


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4: Opening the GateIn every place where boundaries meet, whereLand and Sea and Sky are joined, there is the

Center of the Worlds; there is the place of Mag-ics Gate.O Manannan Mac Lir, Grey God of the Mists,Lord of the Isle of Apples, Teacher of the Wise,I make this offering to you (make offering of oil or incense).Attend me in this work, Son of the Boundless,as you attended the Tuatha De in their magics.Watch and ward the Ways between as I seek aspirit to aid me in my work. Hold open the gates;stretch your sword, Retaliator, over my Fire thatno ill may come to me for as long as this gate is

open.Now, by the Gatekeepers might and by my mag-ic, let this Fire open as a gate, and let no harmcome to me from the sky; let this Well open as agate, and let no harm come to me from the Deep;

Let this Tree be the Crossroads of all worlds, andlet no harm come to me upon the Land. By Fire,Well, and Tree, by Land, Sky, and Sea, by Gods,Dead, and Sidhe - let the Gate be Open!

4: The Da Fein

I am a kinsman of the FireI am a child of the WatersMy flesh is holy, born of the holy unionMy Spirit is a drop of the Cauldron of Wonder,


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A spark of the Divine Fire.(Place a hand on the forehead)The God is in my head

(Place hand on heart)The God is in my heart(Place hand on the loins)The God is in my loins.(Join hand at the heart)I do honor to the God of my own soulThat it may be seen by all beings.Shining spirit of my spirit

Font of WisdomSpring of LoveSource of Power

I offer to you the worship due to every God.(Open hands wide)Honor to the holy being

that is the Center of my SelfNow be present here, in my Grove and in my Heart

Shine bright and flow deep in me, I pray!5: The Three KindredsGods and Dead and mighty Spirits,Powers of Land and Sky and Sea,By Fire and Well and sacred Tree,

Offerings I make to thee!To those who dwell below,To those who dwell above,To the tribes of spirits in land, sea or sky.


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(Breezh hu-uhs lin, breezh heeuhs lin,

breezh mahjir lin, breezh inor cree)

B: Earth Mother & Lord of Wisdom

Hear me now, you Druid powers.Mother of the Land, Life of the Living,Font of Blessing, hear me!Lord of Wisdom, Keeper of Ways,Teacher of the Wise, Hear me.

I am your true worshipper, come again to theFire and Well to keep the Old Ways. Let yourstrength uphold me, your wit inspire me as Iwalk the Druids Way.Gods of the Grove, I honor you as the Patrons of

Druids. Keepers of the Truth, I ask you for yourguidance with this offering. Upholders of Sacri-fices, I ask that you stand with me always in theHoly Work, and give you this offering(an offering of oil is made)As you uphold my rituals, so I ask you to look

upon my work with favor. Grant me yourstrength, your power and your blessing as I seekthe wisdom of the Wise. Earth Mother and Wis-dom Lord, accept my sacrifice! Pause to establish the vision of the Earth Mother and Lord of Wisdom in your nemeton. See

Her in her strength and beauty, surrounded by all life, and Him in his swift cleverness, sur-

rounded by the Web of Symbols. See them enter the Grove and smile at you, raising their handsin blessing


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7: The AlliesThe Worlds are in me, and I am in the WorldsThe Spirit in me is the Spirit in the worlds.

Let my voice be the voice of mountains and riv-ers, be the voice of thunder and sunlight be thevoice of stone and tree and beast, of sun andmoon and Sacred Fire.I, am (Name & Introduction).O My Honored Allies, I welcome you to my Fire.Spirits (Names of the non-god Allies) I welcome you tomy Grove. Be welcome under the shining gazeof the Mother of All and the Lord of Wisdom (orinsert deity patron names).Know me, my allies,

for I give this welcome unto you.O Teacher, O (N), join your path with me, and letme be your student. Teach me the Old Ways, andguide me in good roads.Come to my Fire, drink from my Well

And be welcome in the Grove, with this offering.(Make usual offering to the Teacher)O Familiar, O (N), join with me as my co-walkerand co-worker, to see and hear for my good, tocome and go as I need your aid.Come to my Fire, drink from my Well

And be welcome in the Grove, with this offering.(Make usual offering to the Familiar)Now let bound be bound and wound be wound,Together by these offerings and by this holy


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blessingThat together we may work the Way of WiseFor the good of all.

O Holy Ones, My Allies, accept my sacrifice!(A nal sacrice is given)

8: The BlessingA: Omen question asks for general revelation and counsel. Could be a detailed divinationconcerning the sorcerers life and work, as needed.

B: Calling for the BlessingThe Cauldron sits with the lights and drink ready.

I call now to the Holy Ones to give to meas I have given to you,As a gift calls for a gift.

Let your power be with me in this workAnd let this be a work of Blessing.I open my heart to the flow of your blessing,I, your child and worshipper.Into this vessel I place my magic.Let the Waters of the Deep rise in this cauldron.

In this Vessel of Magic I boil up wisdom, loveand power with all my Allies here.

C: Filling the CauldronThe vessel is taken up, and the Cauldron of Blessing is lled in three pourings, saying:

O Earth Mother, O Lord of Wisdom, often haveI honored you, and often have you blessed me.Now I pray you bless me once again, in this draftof (ale). Pour your spirit into this vessel, O Dru-id Gods, and I will drink it up.


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O (Teachers name), I welcome you again. Letus be joined in the Work of the Wise, throughthis cup of fellowship. I pray that you bless me

now, in this draft of (ale). Pour your spirit intothis vessel, O (N), and I will drink it up. O (Familiars name), I welcome you again. Letus be joined in the Work of the Wise, throughthis cup of fellowship. I pray that you bless menow, in this draft of (ale). Pour your spirit intothis vessel, O (N), and I will drink it up.

D: Warming the CauldronLight the Three Flames with the charm:

(Light the rst re)Tine Geal (cheenuh gyal)

O Bright Fire, let this Cauldron be warmed withthe Blessing of Wisdom.(Light the second re)Tine Naomh (cheenuh neev)O Sacred Fire, let this Cauldron be warmed with

the Blessing of Love.(Light the third re)Tine Draiocht (cheenuh dreeokht)O Magical Fire, let this Cauldron be warmedwith the Blessing of Power. So, let the Fire comeinto the Water, let the power of the spirits bringme the blessing of the Cauldron, in the presenceof the Da Fein.

Behold, the Waters of Life!


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E: Afrming the WorldsThe drinking begins by elevating the Cauldron, and speaking the Charm of the Worlds:

The Worlds are in me, and I am in the WorldsThe Spirit in me is the Spirit in the worldsI am One with the World Tree,

in the Sacred Center.With the Two Powers in meWith the Three Realms surrounding me,And the Cauldron of Wonder within me.

I reach into the Four Airtsin wisdom and magic, strength and life,

And my substance is the very substanceof the worlds,

Nine things in one, and one thing in many.

Renew your awareness of the Cosmos Vision, and gather the spirits near to you, whether em-bracing them in vision, or simply attuning yourself to them.

Abide in this vision for as long as you can

F: Drinking & PouringThe Druid now drinks in the Blessing, and, as she wishes, pours it out also to the Spirits.

G: WorksThis moment is proper for direct work with your allies, or for doing any sort spell, greater divi-

nation or vision work.

9: ClosingWhen all is done, close as usual, saying:

Let bound be bound and wound be woundThus all is done, and done, and well doneAnd thus I end what was begun.To the Ally and the Teacher I give thanks


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To the Lord of Wisdom I give thanksTo the Mother of All I give thanksThus do I remember the work of the wise.

Shining Ones, Mighty Dead , Noble SpiritsI thank you for your aid and blessing.Triple Kindreds, Gods, Dead and Landspirits:I thank you for upholding my magic.

Make a closing spiral over the Altoirn.Lord of the gates, lord of knowledge,I give you my thanks.Now let the Fire be flame, the Well be water,Let all be as it was before,Save for the magic I have madeLet the Gates be closed!

Recenter and contemplate the entire working, and end, saying:

To the Mother of All I give thanks,For ever upholding my life and my work.The fire, the well and the treeFlow and flame and grow in me!Peace and blessings to all beings,The rite is ended!


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The Invocation of the Ancient WisePrepare an offering of ale or whiskey, bread and salt, and make this invocation,

or one like it:

Now I make my call to the Wise among theDead. Let my voice be strong, to be heard in

the Land of the Dead, by deep root and waters

spring, by skull and bone, by the Inward Road

and the River Crossing and the Fire in the Land

of the Dead I call to you, O Elder Wise Ones. You who in old times were priests and priest-

esses; you who were seers and oracles, sacrifi-

cers and singers and keepers of lore, hear me as

I call to you. You who in your time tended sa-

cred Fire, I too keep the Fire. You who in yourtime drew blessing from the earth, I too go to

the Well. Let us meet at the Crossroads, at the

Tree of the World all you who would come to my

voice.

To you among the Elder Wise who have seen ourFires, who have heard our songs, who would aid

the work of Our Druidry, I offer these gifts. We

seek your wisdom, we seek your vision, we seek

your memory of the Old Ways. Come to us, Wise

Ones, as we make the Old Ways true for moderntimes. Three welcomes I give and three givings

I offer to those who will turn their hearts, with

us, to our work.


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To those among the Elder Wise who will work

with us without harm or ill, in body, mind or

spirit, on land sea or sky, be welcome with this

drink. To those among the Elder Wise who will see us

plainly, and be plainly seen by us, be welcome

with this bread.

To those among the Elder Wise who will come

to our Fires and share the Ancient Wisdom, bewelcome by this salt.

Soon I will make my journey, Wise Ones, to our

Hall in the Mound, where the Fire of Many Col-

ors burns. Meet me at that Fire, I ask. Rise by the

Deep Way and join me, and our folk, if you will,that you may see us, and be seen in turn, all be-

neath the Gods Peace.

So let my voice arise on the Fire, let my voice

resound in the Well, let my call be heard in the

Halls of the Ancient Wise. Let the Three HolyKindreds hear me. Let the Elder Wise hear me.

Holy Ones accept my sacrifice!

Make the sacrifice, and sing the Charm:


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A Charm for the Elder Wise

We call through the Mist to the Ancient Wise

To Poets, Magicians and Priests

We too keep the Fires of the Ancient Ways

We have honored you well at our feasts.

Wisdom and love we have gained in the work

But greater from you we now seek

The Voice of the Wise has been still for too long

And with it we now hope to speak

So lead us and speak to us, open our eyes

Guide us in mind heart and hand

Teach us, we pray you, the Ways of the Wise

For the Gods, for the Folk, for the Land


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An Invocation of the Silver Court

Down and round, see in the trance,

turn in the dance of the silver crown.Down, come down, sky spirits dance,

come to me now on the moonlit ground.

I call to the Spirits of the Court of the Moon.

All you bright ones, white-clear shining powers,Enchanters of the eye and awakeners of the mind,

I call to all those spirits of the Moon who will

ally with us, who will aid in making the Old Ways

true for us today. You who teach wisdom, you

who calm the heart with cool reason, you whoraise the eye above trees, I call to you. I seek your

aid in my work, for the blessing of all beings.

To this fire I call you, and give to you this offer-

ing.

(offering of milk given)I am (name), a Priest of Ar nDraiocht Fein.

I have lit the Sacred Fire, and drawn water from

the Well of the Deep. The Gate is opened at my

word, and the Spirits given due offerings. Come

to me, you who in ancient days served the Gods,who bore the offerings, who returned blessings.

You who teach secrets, you who reveal visions,


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you who see and speak far, to you I call.

To this fire I call you, and give to you this offer-

ing.

(Offering of clear liquor given)Come to my fire, again I call, white-clad wise

ones of the Skys Court.

Bring me inspiration and the Vision eye, calm

my mind and clarify my sight. Come as heralds,

as messengers, as those who part veils. Nobleones, come to me in peace and alliance, come in

beauty, come in welcome.

Aid me, I pray, as we keep the Elder Ways, and

learn your wisdom.

So, for your aid, I give to you this offering(Offering of crystal given)

Come to me, O white-silver spirits, and accept

my sacrifice!


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A Very Short Grove Opening & Closing

Opening:

Find your basic trance, and attune to the Two Powers Offer to the Fire, Well & Tree, saying:

Mother of All, Let this Well be blessed.

First Father, kindle magic in this Fire.

Let this Tree be the Crossroads of All Worlds,

That the Sacred Grove may be established. Sprinkle all from the Well, and cense from the Fire, saying:

By the might of the Waters

and the Light of the Fire,

This Grove is made whole and holy. Make an offering into the Fire, and say:

Keeper of Gates, aid me to open the Ways. With your wand or work hand, make a welcoming triskel over the Fire, saying:

By Land, Sky and Sea;

By Gods, Dead & Sidhe;

By Fire, Well & Tree;

Let the Gate be open! Turn once deasil, saying:

So the Way is opened and this place is claimed.

Let no ill or harm come to me and mine, and

Wisdom, Love and Power flow to me through

this gate. So be it!


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Closing:

Let bound be bound and wound be wound;

Thus all is done, and done, and well done,

And thus I end what was begun.Make a banishing triskel over the Fire, saying:

The sacred center has held true,

Now, by Tree and Fire and Well,

Let this gate be closed!

To the Elder Wise I give my thanks.To the Three Holy Kindreds I give my thanks.

To the Keeper of Gates I give my thanks.

To the Mother of All I give my thanks.

Let wisdom, love and power kindle in all beings

The rite is ended!


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A Charm Upon Rising

Thou Shining Ones of Moon and Sun

Oh Mighty Ones who guide our wayOh Noble Spirits, every one

Guide and ward me on this day

Let me walk in wisdoms lightBy virtue, strength and loves own way

My word and deed be true and rightKeep and teach me on this day

Oh Fire and Water shine and flowBy Sun and Earth I greet the day

Take you this gift now, as I go

Along my road, my path, my way.

The Charm of the MistBetween Fire and Water, I find my balance

From the Union of Fire and Water the Mist risesLet the Mist carry me, and my Eye of Vision open

Let the Eye lead me,

and my vision be clear and true

Let my Vision enchant me,

with the sorcerers sightEye of Vision, eye of flesh,

let me see clearly

That the Work of the Wise be done.


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Morning Purification and Offering

Bless Water and Fire, saying:

The Fire, the Well, the Sacred TreeFlow and Flame and Grow in me

In Land, Sea and Sky, Below and on High,Let the Water be blessed and the Fire be hallowed.Sprinkle and cense all, saying:

By the Might of the Waters

and the Light of the FireCleansed of ill and bane am IBy the Might of the Waters

and the Light of the FireBlessed in Land and Sea and Sky

Offer to the Fire, saying:

Gods and Dead and Mighty SidhePowers of Earth and Sky and SeaBy Fire and Well, by Sacred Tree

Offering I give to ye.

Practice Open meditation, or other practice, as you please, then close:

The blessings of the Holy Onesbe on me and mine

My blessings on all beings, withpeace on thee and thine

The Fire, the Well, the Sacred TreeFlow and Flame and Grow in me

Thus do I remember the work of the Wise.


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The Table Charm to the AncestorsLife flows from life, Life flows from deathO Beloved Dead, of Blood and of Heart

My life grows from yours.I give to you of my store,

Share my meal, Beloved Ones(At this point name any ancestors or specic Heroes you choose to honor)

And grant this house your blessings!

The Wights Offering

Life stands with life, Kin beside kin

O Noble Ones, Good Neighbors

We dwell beside you and with you.

Let us live in harmonyWith all the clans of the land.

I give you of my store,

Accept this drink, Noble Ones

(Here name any spirits you may be in specic relation with)

And be at peace with my hearth.


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The Keeping Charm

When you go to your bed, stand at the foot of the bed and face its head. Bless it with peace,saying:

May the Mother of All shield meMay the Lord of Wisdom shield meMay all the Shining Gods shield me

On Land Sea and Sky

To shield me from illOn Land Sea and Sky

To shield me from every illMay the Gods aid meMay the Dead aid me

May the Spirits aid meIn Land, Sea and SkyBeneath the Blessing of the Gods

In Land, Sea and SkyBeneath the Blessing of the Shining Gods

May the One Guide meMay the Three bless me,

May the Nine watch over meIn Land Sea and Sky

To the Garden of the WiseIn Land Sea and Sky

To the Hazel Garden of the Wise


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