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Receiving Gifts
Receiving Gifts
After we have received communication from the spirits, it is time to take the gifts and wisdom they have offered into ourselves. In the same way that we gave offerings to them, this is their way of giving offerings to us. It completes the circle of the ghosti relationship.
Breaking it down into 3 Steps
Breaking it down into 3 Steps
The Return Flow, or Blessing Cup, is divided into three steps within the ADF Core Order of Ritual: Calling for the Blessings, Hallowing the Blessing, and Affirming the Blessing.
When we Call for the Blessing we are acknowledging that the gifts we receive have come from the Kindreds, and it is through our relationship with them that that blessing is shared with us. When we Hallow the Blessing we are taking the specific gifts we have received and putting them into a form that we can use. This is often done by putting the blessings into a vessel of water or into smoke from a fire. Both water and fire in these forms are things that we can take within our bodies. Which leads to the Affirmation of the Blessing. This is where we acknowledge that we want to receive the gifts the Kindreds have blessed us with and we take them into ourselves.
A Sample Script
A Sample Script
The following script, written by Rev. Jan Avende, is designed to take the blessings that have been received from the omen, and put them into the Waters in order for those blessings to become present within the Folk.
Calling for the Waters
Calling for the Waters
Haven given of ourselves, and received wisdom and blessings in return, we now seek to take of those blessings to enrich ourselves for the work that is to come. We seek to fill ourselves with these blessings so that we may be thusly imbued with the sacred powers and apply ourselves to the work ahead.
(hold vessel of water above the Fire on the altar)
See now this vessel of water, and beneath it our Fire of Sacrifice. Focus for a moment on these flames that burn bright on our altar. They have been well tended and well fed by our offerings during this rite. And see these flames in your minds eye and physical eye as they begin to come forth. And see those flames begin to reflect in these waters. See them as they begin to brighten.
Hallowing the Waters
Hallowing the Waters
And no more are these Waters here just simple waters, clear waters with nothing in them. They are filled with [omen]. See it spark bright and come into these Waters. They are filled with [omen]. See it spark bright and come into these Waters. They are filled with [omen]. See it spark bright and come into these Waters.
Take a moment to reflect upon the blessings we have received. These blessings of [omen], [omen], and [omen]. How do they affect you? How can you take them into yourself to enrich your life?
Think next on how these blessings relate to our community, our Grove. These blessings of [omen], [omen], and [omen]. How can you take them into yourself and share them with our community, our Grove?
Finally, think on how these blessings relate to the world. These blessings of [omen], [omen], and [omen]. How can you take them into yourself and share them with the world?
Affirmation of the Blessing
Affirmation of the Blessing
See now in your mind’s eye all of those blessings as they come from the flames into these Waters here. See them glow. See the way that the ripples of the Fire meet the ripples of the Water. And as they glow here see yourself reflected in them, and know that these waters are for you.
Children of Earth: Behold, the Waters of Life!
(Waters are passed out)
Children of Earth, as you hold now this cup before you, see once more those shimmering flames within the Waters, brightening them with blessing. Drink deep, Children of Earth, and know that we hold the blessings within ourselves. Esto!
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