Order of Paladins Lesson : 9 Wheel of the Year copyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain.

Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

Lesson : 9Wheel of the YearWheel of the Year

copyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulaincopyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain

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Warrior’s AdmonitionWarrior’s Admonition

Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.Listen to the Goddess.Listen to the Goddess.Help thyself.Help thyself.You create your own reality.You create your own reality.The Warrior’s path is creativity.The Warrior’s path is creativity.A serene path to enlightenment.A serene path to enlightenment.Know thyself.Know thyself.Master thyself.Master thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Learn from your mistakes.Learn from your mistakes.Teach thyself.Teach thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Do not be negligent, even in trifling mattersDo not be negligent, even in trifling mattersGrace and guilt do not exist: Grace and guilt do not exist: Strive for responsibility.Strive for responsibility.Honor thyself.Honor thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.


13 Precepts:13 Precepts:

1.1. Know thyself.Know thyself.2.2. Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.3.3. You create your own reality.You create your own reality.4.4. Develop a sense of Right Action.Develop a sense of Right Action.5.5. Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.6.6. Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!7.7. Minimal appearance, maximum content.Minimal appearance, maximum content.8.8. Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.9.9. Power with.Power with.10.10. Who dares wins.Who dares wins.11.11. The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.12.12. Be creative!Be creative!13.13. Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.


Code of Chivalry:Code of Chivalry:

All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, which include: which include:

SinceritySincerity.. CourtesyCourtesy.. CompassionCompassion.. PerseverancePerseverance.. IndustriousnessIndustriousness.. JusticeJustice.. LoyaltyLoyalty. . Courage.Courage. Self-Discipline.Self-Discipline. Humility.Humility. LargesseLargesse. . Truth.Truth. HonorHonor


The Wheel of the YearThe Wheel of the Year

This lesson covers the eight Sabbats that This lesson covers the eight Sabbats that make up the wheel of the year in Wiccan make up the wheel of the year in Wiccan beliefs.beliefs.


““O what their joy and their glory must be,O what their joy and their glory must be,Those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones Those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see!”see!”


Preamble:Preamble:

The Wheel of the Year is the cycle of The Wheel of the Year is the cycle of seasonal Sabbats that reminds us of our seasonal Sabbats that reminds us of our connection to nature and helps us to connection to nature and helps us to renew and maintain that connection.renew and maintain that connection.

Honoring the Wheel of the Year is part of Honoring the Wheel of the Year is part of our Service to the Earth.our Service to the Earth.


SabbatsSabbats

The term The term “sabbat”“sabbat” is derived from a is derived from a Hebrew term: “shabbath” (“rest”). Hebrew term: “shabbath” (“rest”).

Wiccan use of the term “Sabbat” was Wiccan use of the term “Sabbat” was derived from the works of Margaret derived from the works of Margaret Murray (circa 1920). Murray used the Murray (circa 1920). Murray used the term “Sabbats” to refer to the major term “Sabbats” to refer to the major celebrations of Pagans persecuted as celebrations of Pagans persecuted as witches during the Inquisition. witches during the Inquisition.


SabbatsSabbats

Wiccans refer to the eight seasonal festivals as Wiccans refer to the eight seasonal festivals as Sabbats. Sabbats.

You will note that, in accordance with the Celtic You will note that, in accordance with the Celtic tradition, Wiccans normally consider the day as tradition, Wiccans normally consider the day as beginning at sundown and ending at the beginning at sundown and ending at the following sundown. Hence, Samhain runs from following sundown. Hence, Samhain runs from sundown, October 31st through sundown, sundown, October 31st through sundown, November 1st. November 1st.


The Sabbats:The Sabbats:The Wheel of the YearThe Wheel of the Year


SabbatsSabbats

The Wiccan Sabbats are (beginning at The Wiccan Sabbats are (beginning at the Celtic New Year): the Celtic New Year): Samhain (October 31), Samhain (October 31), Yule (winter solstice), Yule (winter solstice), Imbolc (February 2), Imbolc (February 2), Eostre (spring equinox), Eostre (spring equinox), Beltaine (April 30), Beltaine (April 30), Litha (summer solstice), Litha (summer solstice), Lughnasad (August 1), and Lughnasad (August 1), and Mabon (autumnal equinox).Mabon (autumnal equinox).


Greater SabbatsGreater Sabbats

The Greater Sabbats or fire festivals, The Greater Sabbats or fire festivals, which Wiccans refer to as “Cross which Wiccans refer to as “Cross Quarter” days, fall half way between the Quarter” days, fall half way between the solstices and equinoxes.solstices and equinoxes.


Lesser SabbatsLesser Sabbats

The four Celtic solar festivals (the two The four Celtic solar festivals (the two equinoxes and the two solstices) are Lesser equinoxes and the two solstices) are Lesser SabbatsSabbats

The dates of the Lesser Sabbats are The dates of the Lesser Sabbats are approximate because the exact date of the approximate because the exact date of the Equinoxes and Solstices varies two days either Equinoxes and Solstices varies two days either side of the 21st. The exact dates are easily side of the 21st. The exact dates are easily found in an ephemeris, calendar or in found in an ephemeris, calendar or in newspapersnewspapers


Length of DaysLength of Days

Samhain

Yule

Imbolc

Eostre

Beltaine

Litha

Lughnasad

Mabon

Beltaine

Samhain Imbolc

Eostre

Litha

Yule

Lughnasad

Mabon


Length of DaysLength of Days

The ancients noticed that on the Cross The ancients noticed that on the Cross Quarter days the length of days either Quarter days the length of days either suddenly started:suddenly started:• Shortening or lengthening at a much faster Shortening or lengthening at a much faster

rate (for example, after August 1 or February rate (for example, after August 1 or February 2); or2); or

• Shortening or lengthening at a much slower Shortening or lengthening at a much slower rate (for example, after October 31 or April rate (for example, after October 31 or April 30).30).


Druid Comparison:Druid Comparison:

The Druid wheel of the year is also marked The Druid wheel of the year is also marked by eight festivals, consisting of four Fire by eight festivals, consisting of four Fire Festivals and Four Solar festivals: Festivals and Four Solar festivals: Samhain (October 31), La Ceimbroadh Samhain (October 31), La Ceimbroadh (Winter Solstice), Imbolc (February 2), An (Winter Solstice), Imbolc (February 2), An Earraigh (Spring Equinox), Beltaine (April Earraigh (Spring Equinox), Beltaine (April 30), Grianstod (Summer Solstice), 30), Grianstod (Summer Solstice), Lughnasad (August 1), and An Fhomhair Lughnasad (August 1), and An Fhomhair (Autumnal Equinox).(Autumnal Equinox).


Order of Paladin’s 4 Order of Paladin’s 4 SeasonsSeasons

The Order of Paladins pairs up the Sabbats The Order of Paladins pairs up the Sabbats with one Fire festival and one Solar festival into with one Fire festival and one Solar festival into seasons linked to the four groupings of seasons linked to the four groupings of Magickal Weapons (more on this later) and Magickal Weapons (more on this later) and which reflect the focus of the ancient Warrior. which reflect the focus of the ancient Warrior. This pairs upThis pairs up one of the four Celtic solar one of the four Celtic solar festivals (the two equinoxes and the two festivals (the two equinoxes and the two solstices) or Lesser Sabbats, with one of the solstices) or Lesser Sabbats, with one of the four Greater Sabbats or fire festivals. These four Greater Sabbats or fire festivals. These Greater Sabbats, or “Cross Quarter” days, fall Greater Sabbats, or “Cross Quarter” days, fall half way between the solstices and equinoxes. half way between the solstices and equinoxes.


Order of Paladin’s 4 Order of Paladin’s 4 SeasonsSeasons

Shield Season: This is winter, a season of earth, Shield Season: This is winter, a season of earth, starting at Samhain and including Yule, the winter starting at Samhain and including Yule, the winter solstice. solstice.

Sword Season: This is spring, a season of air, starting Sword Season: This is spring, a season of air, starting at Imbolc and including Eostre, the vernal equinox.at Imbolc and including Eostre, the vernal equinox.

Spear Season: This is summer, a season of fire, Spear Season: This is summer, a season of fire, starting at Beltaine and including Litha, the summer starting at Beltaine and including Litha, the summer solstice.solstice.

Cauldron Season: This is autumn, a season of water, Cauldron Season: This is autumn, a season of water, starting at Lughnasad and including the autumnal starting at Lughnasad and including the autumnal equinox, Mabon. equinox, Mabon.


SamhainSamhain

““Celtic New Year's Eve”: celebrated Celtic New Year's Eve”: celebrated from sunset on October 31 to sunset from sunset on October 31 to sunset on 1 Novemberon 1 November

Marks the end and beginning of the Marks the end and beginning of the Sacred Year for Wiccans. Sacred Year for Wiccans.


AncestorsAncestors

Samhain is a time to Samhain is a time to remember the dear remember the dear departeddeparted


Dumb SupperDumb Supper

Modern Wiccans Modern Wiccans often observe often observe Samhain by Samhain by serving a feast serving a feast called a “Dumb called a “Dumb Supper” at which Supper” at which strict silence is strict silence is observed. A observed. A place is set at the place is set at the table for the table for the spirits of the spirits of the ancestors.ancestors.


Samhain HistorySamhain History

With the coming of Christianity, this With the coming of Christianity, this festival was turned into Hallowe'en festival was turned into Hallowe'en [October 31st] All Hallows [November [October 31st] All Hallows [November 1st] and All Saints [November 2nd]. Here 1st] and All Saints [November 2nd]. Here we can see most clearly the way in which we can see most clearly the way in which Christianity built on the Pagan Christianity built on the Pagan foundations it found. foundations it found.


The PleiadesThe Pleiades

Samhain marks the rising of the Samhain marks the rising of the constellation of the Pleiades.constellation of the Pleiades.


PucaPuca


BonfiresBonfires

Samhain is one Samhain is one of the two great of the two great fire festivals of fire festivals of the Celtic the Celtic peoples, the peoples, the other being other being Beltaine. Beltaine.


Guising:Guising:Trick or TreatTrick or Treat

Traditional Shropshire souler's song:Traditional Shropshire souler's song: ““Soul! Soul! for a soul-cake!Soul! Soul! for a soul-cake! I pray you, good missis, a soul-cake!I pray you, good missis, a soul-cake! An apple, a pear, a plum or a cherry,An apple, a pear, a plum or a cherry, Or any good thing to make us all merry.Or any good thing to make us all merry. One for Peter, two for PaulOne for Peter, two for Paul Three for Them who made us all.Three for Them who made us all. Up with the kettle and down with the pan.Up with the kettle and down with the pan. Give us good alms, and we'll be gone”Give us good alms, and we'll be gone”[2]..Another, from Staffordshire, goes like thisAnother, from Staffordshire, goes like this:: ““Soul Day! Soul Day!Soul Day! Soul Day! We've been praying for the souls departed;We've been praying for the souls departed; So pray, good people, give us a cake,So pray, good people, give us a cake, For we are all poor people, well known to you before,For we are all poor people, well known to you before, So give us a cake for charity's sake,So give us a cake for charity's sake, And our blessing we'll leave at your door.”And our blessing we'll leave at your door.”


Punkies:Punkies:Jack o LanternsJack o Lanterns

Punkies are often Punkies are often carved with elaborate carved with elaborate designs of animals, designs of animals, flowers, etc. The flame flowers, etc. The flame in each of the punkies in each of the punkies represents the spirits of represents the spirits of the departed that are the departed that are remembered on remembered on Samhain. Samhain.


Samhain Divination Samhain Divination CustomsCustoms

Lating: lighting candles and carrying them over Lating: lighting candles and carrying them over the hills between 11 PM and midnight. If the the hills between 11 PM and midnight. If the candle remains lit then the person that it had candle remains lit then the person that it had been lit for was safe for the coming year, but if been lit for was safe for the coming year, but if it goes out, misfortune might be expected.it goes out, misfortune might be expected.

Candle Ring: Place twelve candles in a ring Candle Ring: Place twelve candles in a ring on the floor. People jump the candles in turn, on the floor. People jump the candles in turn, each candle representing a month of the year. each candle representing a month of the year. If one goes out when a person jumps over it, If one goes out when a person jumps over it, this means that misfortune would befall that this means that misfortune would befall that person in that month.person in that month.


A Lancashire LatingA Lancashire Lating


YuleYule

Yule: the longest night of the year. Yule: the longest night of the year.


ChristmasChristmas

The modern celebration of Christmas has been turned into a The modern celebration of Christmas has been turned into a commercial rat race where people bankrupt themselves commercial rat race where people bankrupt themselves attempting to buy everyone that they know presents to prove how attempting to buy everyone that they know presents to prove how much regard they have for one another. Christmas decorations much regard they have for one another. Christmas decorations appear in stores as early as September and Christmas sales appear in stores as early as September and Christmas sales catalogues even earlier. With all due respect to the merchants catalogues even earlier. With all due respect to the merchants who make a living selling all this, we believe that this is utter who make a living selling all this, we believe that this is utter nonsense. You can and should demonstrate your love and nonsense. You can and should demonstrate your love and feelings to others without having to “buy” it with lavish gifts. Yule feelings to others without having to “buy” it with lavish gifts. Yule is about celebrating our community and our peace and good will is about celebrating our community and our peace and good will towards one another, not about trying to outdo one another.towards one another, not about trying to outdo one another.


Yule GiftingYule Gifting

We have a Yule breakfast and a gift tree: Each We have a Yule breakfast and a gift tree: Each person brings only one inexpensive gift with no person brings only one inexpensive gift with no label and puts it under the Yule tree. They label and puts it under the Yule tree. They may also bring an ornament to hang on the may also bring an ornament to hang on the tree and make a wish for the coming season. tree and make a wish for the coming season. When they leave the celebration they take one When they leave the celebration they take one gift from under the Yule tree with them. No one gift from under the Yule tree with them. No one ends up paying off massive credit card debts ends up paying off massive credit card debts and no one feels pressured to get “just the right and no one feels pressured to get “just the right gift” for anyone. gift” for anyone.


Yule LogYule Log

A Yule log is a large log which is burned A Yule log is a large log which is burned in the hearth as a part of traditional Yule in the hearth as a part of traditional Yule celebrations. celebrations.


HodeningHodening

Yule was another time of year Yule was another time of year that the custom of “Hodening” that the custom of “Hodening” or “Hoodening” was practised. or “Hoodening” was practised. As in the Samhain Hodening, a As in the Samhain Hodening, a man would drape a stable man would drape a stable blanket or sheet over himself blanket or sheet over himself and carry about a horse's skull and carry about a horse's skull (sometimes a wooden horse's (sometimes a wooden horse's head) on a pole about four feet head) on a pole about four feet long. He would go about from long. He would go about from household to household at household to household at night with a small group of night with a small group of attendants. His visit was said attendants. His visit was said to bring fertility and good to bring fertility and good fortune to the household. fortune to the household.


ImbolcImbolc

This is a Greater Sabbat on the Wiccan This is a Greater Sabbat on the Wiccan calendar. Imbolc marks the midpoint of calendar. Imbolc marks the midpoint of the dark half of the year.the dark half of the year.


CandlemasCandlemas

The Christian Church in Britain incorporated The Christian Church in Britain incorporated Imbolc into its calendar as early as the fifth Imbolc into its calendar as early as the fifth century as Candlemas, a Feast of Lights orcentury as Candlemas, a Feast of Lights or the time of the Presentation of Christ in the the time of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Many Popes tried to stop parades Temple. Many Popes tried to stop parades of lit candles in the streets of Rome at this of lit candles in the streets of Rome at this time. When this failed, they simply diverted time. When this failed, they simply diverted these parades into the churches so that the these parades into the churches so that the priests could bless the candles. It priests could bless the candles. It subsequently became a church tradition that subsequently became a church tradition that aat Candlemas the candles in the church t Candlemas the candles in the church were blessed and carried around in were blessed and carried around in procession. The Puritans of the 17th procession. The Puritans of the 17th century tried to obliterate the custom, but century tried to obliterate the custom, but they did not entirely succeed. they did not entirely succeed.


Candle BlessingCandle Blessing

Many Wiccan covens have picked Many Wiccan covens have picked up on the Church’s custom of up on the Church’s custom of blessing candles for the coming blessing candles for the coming year: Candles are often dipped year: Candles are often dipped and blessed in a similar fashion as and blessed in a similar fashion as part of Imbolc celebrations. part of Imbolc celebrations. Pancakes are a typical festival Pancakes are a typical festival food for Imbolc celebrations: The food for Imbolc celebrations: The Church incorporated this custom Church incorporated this custom into their observation of Lent.into their observation of Lent.


BrigidBrigid

Wiccan celebrations are Wiccan celebrations are typically dedicated to typically dedicated to Brigid. Corn Dollies or Brigid. Corn Dollies or Bride’s Dolls are woven out Bride’s Dolls are woven out of stalks of grain and are of stalks of grain and are placed overnight in a “bed” placed overnight in a “bed” by the hearth or entrance. by the hearth or entrance. Last year’s Dollies are Last year’s Dollies are burnt and replaced with burnt and replaced with these new ones. A white these new ones. A white wand of birch or willow may wand of birch or willow may

be left beside it.be left beside it.


EostreEostre

March 21st is the Spring or Vernal Equinox. March 21st is the Spring or Vernal Equinox. Wiccans call the spring equinox Eostre, Ostara Wiccans call the spring equinox Eostre, Ostara or Alban Eilir (“light of the earth”). It is a Lesser or Alban Eilir (“light of the earth”). It is a Lesser Sabbat on the Wiccan calendar. Sabbat on the Wiccan calendar.


EostreEostre

Eostre marks Eostre marks the beginning of the beginning of Spring. It is a Spring. It is a celebration of celebration of the return of life the return of life to the Earth to the Earth after the long after the long winter. winter.


EasterEaster

It is from this festival and the It is from this festival and the name of this Germanic name of this Germanic Goddess Eostre that the Goddess Eostre that the Christian festival of Easter Christian festival of Easter was derived. The system for was derived. The system for fixing the date of the Christian fixing the date of the Christian festival of Easter is still based festival of Easter is still based on the date of March 21, on the date of March 21, being the first Sunday after being the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs the first full moon that occurs on or after March 21. on or after March 21.


EggsEggs

Ancient Saxons Ancient Saxons decorated eggs as decorated eggs as offerings to the Goddess offerings to the Goddess Eostre, which is where Eostre, which is where modern Wiccans, Druids modern Wiccans, Druids and Christians acquired and Christians acquired the custom. Ancient the custom. Ancient Druids dyed eggs scarlet Druids dyed eggs scarlet with furze (gorse) with furze (gorse) blossoms or madder root blossoms or madder root in honor of the Sun.in honor of the Sun.


Hot Cross BunsHot Cross Buns

Another ancient Pagan custom Another ancient Pagan custom incorporated into modern Christian incorporated into modern Christian Easter celebrations is hot cross buns. Easter celebrations is hot cross buns.


BeltaineBeltaine

Beltaine, is a Greater Sabbat of the Beltaine, is a Greater Sabbat of the Wiccan calendar, celebrated April 30. Wiccan calendar, celebrated April 30.


BeltaineBeltaine

Beltaine is an ancient Beltaine is an ancient celebration of fertility and celebration of fertility and life. The crowning of a life. The crowning of a young girl as “May young girl as “May Queen”, representing the Queen”, representing the Maiden Goddess, is still Maiden Goddess, is still practiced throughout Great practiced throughout Great Britain. Originally a "May Britain. Originally a "May King" representing the King" representing the Young God, Robin, or Young God, Robin, or Jack-in-the-Green, was Jack-in-the-Green, was crowned too.crowned too.


BeltaineBeltaine

Beltaine is the one of the great Celtic fire Beltaine is the one of the great Celtic fire festivals, the other being Samhain. festivals, the other being Samhain.


PleaidesPleaides

Beltaine was when the Celts drove their Beltaine was when the Celts drove their cattle to summer pasture. It marks the cattle to summer pasture. It marks the setting of the constellation of the setting of the constellation of the Pleiades, an event which in some parts Pleiades, an event which in some parts of the world signals the start of the fishing of the world signals the start of the fishing season. season.


MaypoleMaypole

Maypole dancing is a Beltaine custom. Maypole dancing is a Beltaine custom. The maypole is an ancient fertility The maypole is an ancient fertility symbol.symbol.


Maypole DancingMaypole Dancing


BirchingBirching

Between sunset and dawn the Between sunset and dawn the May Birchers would make May Birchers would make their rounds, affixing branches their rounds, affixing branches or sprigs to the doors of their or sprigs to the doors of their neighbor's houses. The trees neighbor's houses. The trees or plants were chosen for their or plants were chosen for their symbolism or because their symbolism or because their name rhymed with whatever name rhymed with whatever message the Birchers thought message the Birchers thought

most appropriate.most appropriate.


May GadsMay Gads

Many traditional May Day celebrations involve the Many traditional May Day celebrations involve the carrying about of garlands or the use of May Gads: carrying about of garlands or the use of May Gads: Peeled willow wands covered with cowslips (see Peeled willow wands covered with cowslips (see photo). There they would strike them together to photo). There they would strike them together to scatter the blossoms in honor of the first day of scatter the blossoms in honor of the first day of summer.summer.


Well DressingWell Dressing

Another related custom Another related custom was the dressing of wells was the dressing of wells and springs, in keeping and springs, in keeping with the Celtic customs with the Celtic customs of venerating such of venerating such springs as connections springs as connections to the otherworld. This to the otherworld. This custom continues in custom continues in many parts of Britain many parts of Britain today, although the today, although the designs are usually designs are usually Christian now.Christian now.


Well DressingWell Dressing


May DewMay Dew

Young girls would go out before dawn on Young girls would go out before dawn on May Day to collect dew and wash their May Day to collect dew and wash their faces with it. This was supposed to bring faces with it. This was supposed to bring beauty and luck to them. beauty and luck to them.


Hobby HorseHobby Horse

A man stands A man stands inside, his head inside, his head hidden by a mask. hidden by a mask. The Hobby Horse The Hobby Horse goes about with a goes about with a group of attendants, group of attendants, the most important the most important of which is often a of which is often a “Teaser” or “Club “Teaser” or “Club Man” who carries a Man” who carries a padded club.padded club.


Hobby Horse is on the left in this old Hobby Horse is on the left in this old Beltaine festival photoBeltaine festival photo


LithaLitha

Wiccans call the Summer Solstice Litha Wiccans call the Summer Solstice Litha or Alban Heruin. This is a “Lesser or Alban Heruin. This is a “Lesser Sabbat” in the Wiccan calendar. Sabbat” in the Wiccan calendar.


LithaLitha

The Summer Solstice on The Summer Solstice on June 21st or 22nd is the June 21st or 22nd is the longest day of the year. It longest day of the year. It is at the summer solstice is at the summer solstice that the Druids hold their that the Druids hold their most complex ceremony, most complex ceremony, while Wiccans consider while Wiccans consider this a Lesser Sabbat. For this a Lesser Sabbat. For Wiccans it is a time of Wiccans it is a time of blessing the crops so that blessing the crops so that they may be ready to they may be ready to harvest by Lughnasad, the harvest by Lughnasad, the next Greater Sabbat.next Greater Sabbat.


LughnadadLughnadad

Lughnasad is one of the Lughnasad is one of the Celtic fire festivals or cross Celtic fire festivals or cross quarter days, celebrated quarter days, celebrated August 1. It is named in August 1. It is named in honor of the Celtic Sun God honor of the Celtic Sun God Lugh. Races and games are Lugh. Races and games are held in his name and that of held in his name and that of his mother, Tailltiu.his mother, Tailltiu.


LammasLammas

This comes from This comes from the Saxon “Hloaf the Saxon “Hloaf Masse” or “loaf Masse” or “loaf mass, and was mass, and was the name that the name that the Church gave the Church gave to this harvest to this harvest festivalfestival


John BarleycornJohn Barleycorn


John Barleycorn songJohn Barleycorn song

““There were three men came out of the westThere were three men came out of the westTheir fortunes for to try,Their fortunes for to try,And these three men made a solemn vowAnd these three men made a solemn vowJohn Barleycorn must die.John Barleycorn must die.

”They've ploughed, they've sown, they've harrowed him in”They've ploughed, they've sown, they've harrowed him inThrew clods upon his head,Threw clods upon his head,And these three men made a solemn vowAnd these three men made a solemn vowJohn Barleycorn was dead.John Barleycorn was dead.

”They let him lie for a very long time”They let him lie for a very long timeTill the rains from Heaven did fall,Till the rains from Heaven did fall,And little Sir John sprung up his headAnd little Sir John sprung up his headAnd so amazed them all.And so amazed them all.

”They've let him stand till Midsummer's day,”They've let him stand till Midsummer's day,Till he looked both pale and wan.Till he looked both pale and wan.And little Sir John's grown a long, long beardAnd little Sir John's grown a long, long beardAnd so become a man…And so become a man…


Song continued…Song continued…

……They've hired men with the scythes so sharp,They've hired men with the scythes so sharp,To cut him off at the knee,To cut him off at the knee,They've rolled him and tied him by the waist,They've rolled him and tied him by the waist,Serving him most barbarously.Serving him most barbarously.

”They've hired men with the sharp pitchforks,”They've hired men with the sharp pitchforks,Who pricked him through the heartWho pricked him through the heartAnd the loader, he has served him worse than that,And the loader, he has served him worse than that,For he's bound him to the cart.For he's bound him to the cart.

”They've wheeled him around and around a field,”They've wheeled him around and around a field,Till they came unto a barn,Till they came unto a barn,And there they made a solemn oathAnd there they made a solemn oathOn poor John BarleycornOn poor John Barleycorn

”They've hired men with the crab-tree sticks,”They've hired men with the crab-tree sticks,To cut him skin from bone,To cut him skin from bone,And the miller, he has served him worse than that,And the miller, he has served him worse than that,For he's ground him between two stones…For he's ground him between two stones…


Song Continued…Song Continued…

……And little Sir John and the nut brown bowlAnd little Sir John and the nut brown bowlAnd his brandy in the glassAnd his brandy in the glassAnd little Sir John and the nut brown bowlAnd little Sir John and the nut brown bowlProved the strongest man at lastProved the strongest man at last

”The huntsman, he can't hunt the fox”The huntsman, he can't hunt the foxNor so loudly to blow his horn,Nor so loudly to blow his horn,And the tinker, he can't mend kettle nor potsAnd the tinker, he can't mend kettle nor potswithout a little barley corn.”without a little barley corn.”


MabonMabon

Mabon is the autumnal equinox, a Lesser Mabon is the autumnal equinox, a Lesser Sabbat which is the second to last Sabbat which is the second to last harvest festival of the Wiccan calendar. harvest festival of the Wiccan calendar.


MabonMabon

Mabon is the third of the Celtic harvest Mabon is the third of the Celtic harvest festivals: It marks the end of harvest-time, festivals: It marks the end of harvest-time, just as Lughnasadh marked its beginning. just as Lughnasadh marked its beginning.


Ritual AssignmentRitual Assignment

To qualify for your Knighthood, you’ll To qualify for your Knighthood, you’ll need to write a ritual. Alternatively, you need to write a ritual. Alternatively, you can take an existing ritual and write an can take an existing ritual and write an analysis of it. However, we’d prefer if analysis of it. However, we’d prefer if you came up with something original. you came up with something original. You can use the basic Order of Paladins You can use the basic Order of Paladins Circle Casting ritual as a basis if you like. Circle Casting ritual as a basis if you like. This ritual can be a Sabbat or some This ritual can be a Sabbat or some other ritual event.other ritual event.


ScriptoriumScriptorium


ScriptoriumScriptorium

You’ll recall the expression: “The pen is You’ll recall the expression: “The pen is mightier than the sword”? This is a place mightier than the sword”? This is a place where the earth and air energies where the earth and air energies combine to inspire writing.combine to inspire writing.

This is a good place to come to for This is a good place to come to for inspiration in writing: This would be an inspiration in writing: This would be an excellent place to meditate on ideas for excellent place to meditate on ideas for the ritual that you need to write.the ritual that you need to write.


Lesson 9 homework Lesson 9 homework reminderreminder

Send us a photo and/or description of a Send us a photo and/or description of a Sabbat that you attended so that we can Sabbat that you attended so that we can share it with other Order of Paladins share it with other Order of Paladins members.members.

Do some research to find and report back Do some research to find and report back on ancient religious customs from these on ancient religious customs from these Sabbat datesSabbat dates

Write a ritual. This can be a Sabbat or Write a ritual. This can be a Sabbat or some other event.some other event.


Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

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