Beltane 2020: honoring Gobnait and her bees
Script by Mike Bierschenk, except where otherwise noted. Initiating the Rite Purification As we prepare to do this work today, let us take a moment to purify ourselves and our […]
Ritual Scripts
Inception statement
The ritual statement that marked our founding as a Protogrove of ADF
A Simple Woodland Blessing Video
At Wellspring in 2007, ADF filmed a short, three-person ritual. Along with Rev. Susan Parker-Wyndham and Rev. Caryn MacLuan, our own Rev. Michael J Dangler participated in this ritual. The video is […]
Spring Equinox 2009 – Anthesphoria, A Hellenic Spring Equinox
Anthesphoria The Festival of the Flowers A Hellenic Spring Equinox “Before we begin, let us expel that which stands to distract us and block our purposes.” Outdwellers: “Outdwellers!Titans who stood […]
Imbolc 2008
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to […]
Samhain 2007
This ritual was held at Blacklick Woods Metropark, in the Sasaffrass Shelter. It was held on Oct. 28, 2007. Attendance: 32, 16 ADF/16 non-ADF Canned Goods: unknown toys: 40 Raffle/Donations: $13/$51 Omen Are our […]
Beltane 2007
The Sacred Grove is arranged and hallowed, hopefully with lots of fresh flowers and brightly colored ribbons. Preferable altar cloth colors = red and white. Purpose Six months ago we […]
Imbolc 2007
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to […]
Spring Equinox 2006
I. PROCESSION Before stepping into ritual area, but after being censed and aspersed, participants will be asked Druid: by what name are you known, and from whence do you hail? […]
Imbolc 2006
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to […]
Winter Solstice 2005 – Saturnalia
I. MUSICAL SIGNAL Celebrants gather outside the ritual area, and Anne rings a bell to get things started. II. CERES INVOCATION1 [An offering of lavender is made to Ceres.] O, […]
Samhain 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to […]
Autumn Equinox 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose [A purpose is inserted here, […]
Summerset 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today we come together in […]
Lughnasadh 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is the celebration of […]
Summer Solstice 2005
First be warned that this is not a normal ADF rite…. this rite is performed to grow outside of the normal parameters, to help show that religion should be a […]
Beltane 2005
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is Beltaine, the Hinge […]
Spring Equinox 2005
Eostre Rite, 2005 (stolen liberally from The Troth’s Our Troth,Grove of the Mystic Ash, Red Maple Grove, Stone Creed Grove, and www.nycpagan.com) I. Statement of Purpose: (Leesa) We gather to […]
Imbolc 2005 Liturgy
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to […]
Winter Solstice 2004 – Saturnalia
BRIEFING Brief Outline: Earth Mother Prayer Procession & Purification Grounding/Centering Precedent/Purpose Ritual re-creation of cosmos: Evocation of gatekeeper Establishing the sacred center w/3 gates Opening the Gates Beneficial influences: Apollo […]
Samhain 2004
0: The Sacred Grove is arranged as described. The celebrants hallow the Grove; the Fire is lit, the Well is filled, the Tree is blessed. Purpose Today is a day to […]
