A Ceremony for Every Occasion: The Pagan Wheel of the Year and Rites of Passage

by Siusaidh Ceanadach

Overview

A Ceremony for Every Occasion has been written as a guide for Pagans and non-Pagans alike who wish to celebrate the passing of the seasons, the Wheel of the Year and who need a Rite of Passage for different times in their life. These rituals are spiritual, at the same time non-religious in the general accepted term. They can be adapted and used in different parts of the World and with different Deity, with a little work or simply used exactly as written. This book is a practical, step by step guide, and contains a basic list of all the items needed to take along to a ritual site in order to perform the ceremonies. There are illustrations and instructions on for instance 'how to make a set of Handfasting Cords' with photos as a guide. Each chapter has an introduction with points of interest about the season and the Deity associated.
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846948428
Publisher:	Collective Ink
Publication date:	03/30/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	175
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Siusaidh Ceanadach has been Pagan for over twenty-five years. She has been a recognised Legal Celebrant with The Pagan Federation in Scotland for several years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction 1

Part 1 Wheel of the Year

Imbolc 11

Imbolc Introduction

Imbolc Ceremony 13

Spring Equinox - Ostara

Spring Equinox Introduction 23

Spring Equinox Ceremony 26

Beltane

Beltane Introduction 35

Beltane Ceremony 38

Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice Introduction 45

Summer Solstice Ceremony 47

Lughnasadh or Lammas

Lughnasadh Introduction 57

Lughnasadh Ceremony 58

Autumn Equinox

Autumn Equinox Introduction 67

Autumn Equinox Ceremony 69

Samhain

Samhain Introduction 77

Samhain Ceremony 80

Midwinter Solstice and Yule

Midwinter Introduction 93

Midwinter Ceremony 95

Part 2 Rites of Passage

Baby Naming Ceremonies

Baby Naming Introduction 103

A Druidcraft Naming Ceremony 105

Wiccan Baby Naming Ceremony 113

Handfasting Ceremonies

Handfasting Ceremonies or Pagan and Heathen Marriage Introduction 117

A Legal Druidcraft Handfasting 122

A Celtic Handfasting 132

A Short, Simple, Legal Pagan Handfasting 141

Rites of Passing and Burial

Pagan Druidcraft Burial Ceremony 147

A Rite of Passing Suitable for a Cremation 154

A Passing Rite for a Much Beloved Pet 157

Personal Spiritual Steps and development 160

Further Development 162

Appendix

Yule Incense Recipe 163