Seax Wica And Lyblac

Rituals and Festivals

Erecting the Temple.
The first and foremost of all Seax rites is the opening of the Temple. We do not call the quarters as such, but blow the horn - marking the four directions; East, South, West & North. This signals that the temple is about to be erected. Calling all assembled to the rite.

The Seax Call.
The call is a prayer that welcomes all Seax brothers and Sisters.
As all are assembled the Gesith taking the rite,
delivers the call to which all present repeat after each line.
There are other rites that are adhered to by the tradition of Seax wica
If you would like to know more please email the Coven.

Other rites include;
Rite of self-dedication
Initiation
Full Moon
Esbat
Eight Sabbats
Cakes and Ale
Handfasting
Birthrights
Rite of thanks
Consecration
Hand-Parting
Crossing the Bridge (Death)

THE SABBATS.
There are eight main Sabbats celebrated in Seax Wica, as there is in other Wiccan traditions. There are also Esbat meetings outside of the main eight Sabbats.

The four major Sabbats are:
SAMHAIN. (November eve)
IMBOLC. (February eve)
BELTANE. (May eve)
LUGHNASADH, (August eve)

The four minor Sabbats are:
WINTER SOLSTICE, (December 21st)
SPRING EQINOX. (March 21st)
SUMMER SOLSTICE, (June 21st)
AUTUM EQINOX, (September 21st)

Links

Anglo Saxon Festivals http://research.uvu.edu/mcdonald/Anglo-Saxon/paganfestivals/

Rituals and Ritual Elements

Ritual to Dedicate Your Runes.

The Hammer Rite

http://eirikwestcoat.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/a-selection-of-poetic-hallowings/#more-65

http://www.goheathen.org/magick/rites/hmrrite.htm

http://www.modernheathen.com/?p=60

Blot Outlines

http://www.ravenkindred.com/blot.htm

http://voices.yahoo.com/the-asatru-blot-ritual-5780106.html?cat=7

http://www.sacred-texts.com/bos/bos531.htm

http://www.modernheathen.com/?p=63

Sumbel Outlines

http://www.modernheathen.com/?p=66

http://www.erichshall.com/asanew/sumbel.htm

http://thepaganandthepen.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/sumbel-101/

http://www.paganprincesses.com/symbel-a-great-ritual-for-a-mixed-religious-crowd/