Prayers for the festivals

The Ritual

• Time? Dawn or early morning, just before the equinox officially begins.

• Location: A central gathering area, such as a clearing in the forest, or an open field. The area should be marked with seasonal flowers, herbs, and symbols of the Glemt.

• Preparation: The High Priestess/Priest (or lone practitoner) prepares the sacred altar, which includes representations of the Glemt. alternatively if practising alone, one can simply create a small tempory Altar or offering table to the Deitys as you begin the Ritual.

The altar or offering table should be adorned with natural elements: flowers, seeds, fruits, and herbs, representing the interconnections of all life.

The Gathering & Invocation of the Glemt

• Time: When the sun begins to rise, signalling the start of the festival.

• Ritual Leader: The High Priest/Priestess or (if alone) practitioner stands in the centre of the Ritual space, arms raised toward the sky.

• Invocation Chant: The leader or you speaks an invocation to the Glemt, asking for their blessing, guidance, and protection over the coming cycle. if in a group the community should join together in chanting the names of the Glemt, calling upon their powers of the natural world.

"Chant Example: “Spirits of the Cycle, Glemt of Life and Death,
We stand together in this sacred moment,
Bless us with your strength, your wisdom, your unity.
As the earth turns and the seasons shift,
Let us walk in harmony with the sacred will.”

once done, pour water onto the ground as an offering to Thylor. 

Additional Ritual Elements (for group activity's)

Ritual Objects: Each person might bring a token of their own—a flower, a stone, or a crafted item—that represents something they wish to bring into the new cycle.

Music & Chanting: Throughout the day, simple music, flutes, drums, and chanting fill the air, helping participants remain attuned to the spiritual energies of the festival/Ritual.

•  Preparation: Setting the Sacred Space

• Time: Dawn or early morning, marking the beginning of the autumn equinox.

• Location: Rituals take place either in a quiet space within the home or at the gravesites of ancestors. Altars can be set up in family homes or communal spaces. If held at a graveyard, a central communal altar may be constructed.

Preparation:

Personal Altars: Families set up small altars at home with portraits, belongings, or mementos of the departed. These items should symbolize the loved ones lost.

Offerings: Simple offerings are prepared—foods the departed enjoyed, favourite flowers, candles, and incense. These are placed on the altars or graves to honour the ancestors.

Opening the Ritual: Invocation of Vereen

• Time: At dawn or when the first light touches the earth.

• Ritual Leader: The High Priest or Priestess or you the practitioner, stands at the centre of the gathered people/Ritual space, often outside, looking towards the horizon.

• Invocation: The leader invokes Vereen, asking for their presence and guidance during this sacred day. The invocation acknowledges the energy's of the ancestors and invites them to be present in the hearts of the living.

Example Invocation: 

“Vereen, Guide of souls, We call upon you in this quiet hour, As the autumn sun sets, so do our hearts turn to you. Guide us with your wisdom, bring us your peace, Let us honor those who have passed, And remember their journey, their lives, and their love.”

Additional Ritual Elements 

Sacred Symbols: Participants or practitioners may wear symbols of remembrance—dark robes, sacred necklaces, or rings. These symbols help to focus their thoughts and maintain the connection to the past. a crows skull can be placed as well to honour Vereen.

Candle Vigil: After a meal, a vigil with candles is held to remember the ancestors. This vigil lasts until the witching hour, in which the candles are doused respectively.

Personal Reflection: Each participant may take a moment at the end of the day to write or reflect privately on their connection to the deceased, journaling their feelings or committing to an act of remembrance for the future.

To honor Korrath, celebrate survival through winter's harshness, reinforce the strength of community ties, and pay tribute to the primal forces of the wolf, a symbol of resilience, courage, and loyalty.

Preparation

• Time: Late afternoon, as the sun begins to set and the longest night of the year begins.

• Location: A central community gathering space, such as a large hall/space with a home or a fire circle in an open natural area. This space should be decorated with symbols of wolf skulls, survival, and Korrath’s strength—shapes of wolf skulls carved in wood, wolf pelts (preferably fake), or banners depicting snowy landscapes.

Ritual Preparation:

Firepit: A large bonfire is central to the ritual, representing both warmth and the primal strength needed to survive the cold. It should be lit early and fed throughout the night.

Offerings: The community prepares offerings to Korrath, including meats (symbolizing the sustenance necessary for survival), furs, and small handmade tokens representing survival—knives, tools, or symbolic pieces of fur or bone.

Opening the Ritual: Invocation of Korrath

Time: Just as the sun sets, marking the start of the longest night.

Ritual Leader: The High Priest or Priestess (or you the practitioner) stands before the gathered community, at the head of the fire, and invokes Korrath.

The invocation calls upon Korrath’s power to ensure strength, survival, and unity, and acknowledges the harshness of winter while celebrating the strength of the community to endure it.

Example Invocation: “Great Korrath, Warden of the Wolf, Keeper of the cold winds and the biting frost, Tonight, we stand beneath your gaze, To honor the strength it takes to survive, Through storms and cold, through hunger and loss. May your fire warm our hearts, May your strength fortify our bonds. Guide us through the longest night, And help us emerge stronger, as wolves united.”

Additional Ritual Elements 

Symbolic Wolf Masks: Participants can create and wear wolf skull masks or other headdresses, representing their primal connection to the Korrath and the strength of the community.

Shared Challenges: As a way of reinforcing the idea of survival and unity, the community may take part in a shared challenge or task, like building a shelter, carrying firewood, or performing a cooperative game that requires teamwork.

Gifts of Survival: Small tokens, such as hand-carved wolf figurines or woven charms, can be given to those in need or passed along to reinforce the bonds within the community.

if done alone, the practitioner can simply create an altar, light a fire and throw their offerings into it while saying the invocation, make sure to be creative as creativity is central to survival itself.

Ritual for Auringon Päivä (Day of the Sun)

Purpose: To celebrate the abundance of summer, give thanks for the harvest, honor the sun’s life-giving energy, and express gratitude to the deities for a plentiful season of growth.

Preparation: Setting the Sacred Space

• Time: Dawn, as the first rays of sunlight begin to rise on the longest day of the year.

• Location: The ritual can take place in an open, sunlit area—perhaps a field, forest clearing, or a place that holds significance to the community. If indoors, an altar can be set up with symbols of the sun (such as a golden disk or sun motifs) and offerings of earth’s bounty.

• Preparation:

  • Altars: The altar should be adorned with symbols of the sun and harvest—yellow, gold, and orange cloths, sunflowers, ripe fruits (such as berries, melons, and grains), and freshly cut flowers.

  • Offerings: Fruits, grains, fresh vegetables, herbs, and homemade bread or cakes—these represent the bounty of the earth. These are placed on the altar or around the gathering space.

  • Fire: If desired, a small ceremonial fire can be prepared for the ritual, symbolizing the warmth and power of the sun. Alternatively, torches or candles can be used to represent the sun’s light.

Opening the Ritual: Greeting the Sun

• Time: At dawn, or whenever the sun rises to its peak.

• Ritual invocation: The High Priest/Priestess (or you the practitioner stands before the gathered people and begins with a ceremonial greeting to the sun. The leader or practitioner faces the east, where the sun rises, and speaks the invocation.

“Hail to you, glorious Sun,
You who rise in the sky,
Bringing warmth to the earth and light to our days,
We greet you with open hearts,
As you shine your blessings upon us.
May your light illuminate our lives,
May your warmth feed the earth,
And may we give thanks for the bounty you provide.”

Additional Ritual Elements 

Sun Symbolism: Participants can wear sun-themed attire or jewelry, such as golden crowns, sun-shaped pendants, or bright yellow and orange garments, to honor the solar energy.

Sun Paintings/Body Art: As a way of connecting personally to the sun’s power, participants might paint solar symbols or sun motifs on their bodies or faces using natural dyes made from plants (such as turmeric or sunflower oil).

Gifts to the Earth: In addition to offering food to the Glempts, a community or lone practitioners might plant seeds or small plants during the ritual, symbolizing growth and renewal, ensuring a prosperous future.