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that most of the energy is used up in your spellwork.
Cakes and Ale-
It's traditional to eat after ritual, and this can be a social part of the ritual if you are working in a group. It
doesn't have to literally be 'cakes and ale'. You may choose to use foods that suit the nature of the ritual.
(YOU DON'T HAVE TO DRINK WINE!)Some use milk and cookies-- grape juice and small almond
cakes--- just have something "sweet". This is another aspect of the grounding you did earlier. By eating
and drinking, you can focus yourself back to the physical world.
(After the cakes & ale- if you're in a GROUP- now is the time for socializing or making announcements)
Thank Deity
I'm sure this part is obvious. If you've asked a Deity to join you in your circle, you must then thank them
when the ritual is complete.
Release the Quarters
Similar to thanking the Deities. You've called the Quarters to assist you, and when you are done, you
should thank them and release them.
Release the Circle
The step will return your ritual area back to 'normal space'. Most circle casting techniques that you will
find are written with both an opening and closing portion to the text.
----)O(----)O(----)O(----)O(----)O(----)O(----
This is only an outline, to help you put the features of a ritual into context. You can find more details in
our Circle Casting section, on how to call the Quarters and cast the circle.
Most importantly, don't be afraid to be creative and to experiment. The best way to become comfortable
in ritual is to "just do it".
JUST REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NO "ONE" RIGHT WAY
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General information: Asatru & the Afterlife
Posted by: Mysteron on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 07:24 PM
Five thousand years ago our ancestors (Indo-Europeans) surged across land and sea in a
wave of conquest, trade, and exploration that has come down in story and in legend to stir
our imagination even today. Asatru is essentially their cultural legacy, now worldwide,
wherever their descendants roamed. Scandinavia is simply the last place this culture existed
in it's purest form, untouched by the influx of Semitic and Oriental religion and culture. The
Norsemen took part in this drama, as did the related Germanic tribes on the European
continent. We, their descendents - whether Scandinavian, English, German, Dutch, Frankish, or related
peoples - can draw upon these mighty forefathers for our inspiration today.
Asatru places the highest value of human freedom and individuality. This is true in both secular and
religious matters, and is so strong that while we honor our gods and goddesses, we will never grovel
before them. The Shining Gods and Goddesses (the Aesir and the Vanir of Scandinavian tradition) are
models and inspirations: self-aware personifications of the forces of nature and of life. They are our
friends, but never will they be our masters, and we will never be their slaves. We do not bow our heads
before them, we do not bend the knee or surrender our judgment or our sovereignty.
The family is the pillar of Asatru. By tradition, people have been devoted to family, and rightly so, for
the family is the basis of all enduring social achievements. Where families are strong, freedom is
guaranteed. Where they are weak, tyranny flowers, and freedom dies.
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