A Celtic Ritual for Earth Healing by Arlais. Arlais is a Wisdom-Keeper of the Mysteries of Gaia here at Daughters of the Greening.

***For this ritual I invoke the Earth Deities of Cerridwen and Cernunnos but also call upon Sequana,  a Celtic Earth Goddess of Britain who was only seen if the rivers ran dry. Bring a crystal/stone, and a tree seed and a pot of compost. Altar set up. The altar is decorated with flowers, fruits, bright coloured candles and ribbons, with items to represent all the seasons of the year. This ritual creates healing energy for the Earth. Meditation. We stand in a harvested wheat field at dusk, the scent of the straw fills the air and around us the stooks of straw stand like statues. The last remaining birds search the stubble and small mice and other creatures of the night emerge to forage. The Harvest Moon hangs golden in the sky and the air is warm and soft. The hedgerows are laden with berries and beyond the field is an orchard, the trees heavy with apples. As dark falls a moon beam illuminates the field, and down it glides the Lady Cerridwen. She is dressed in a gown of autumn colours and her beauty is radiant. She steps into the field and comes towards us. She smiles and we feel her abounding love. In her presence we know that the bounty of the harvest is her gift to us, a token of her love. We hear her words:

“Hear me child, and know Me for who I am. I have been with you   since you were born, and I will stay with you until you return to Me   at the final dusk. I am the womb from which all things are born.   I am the shadowy, still tomb; all things must come to Me and bare their   breasts to die and be reborn to the Whole. Most importantly, child, I am you. I am part of you, and I am within you. Seek me within and without, and you will be strong. Know me. Venture into the dark so that you may awaken to Balance, Illumination, and Wholeness. Take my Love with you everywhere and find the Power within to be who you wish.”

Under the kindly gaze of Cerridwen, we gather into a circle and take each other’s hands. An autumn mist descends and forms a ring around us. The circle is cast! We stand together outside time in a place between the realms of man and of the Mighty Ones. Please call the quarters. Hail to thee guardians of the watchtowers of the East, the Powers of Air.   Autumn winds of warm gales and chilly nights. Clearing away old thoughts and habits. Help us to listen to the voice within and heed it’s wisdom.   We bid thee hail and welcome   Hail to thee guardians of the watchtowers of the South, the Powers of Fire.   Autumn fires of fallen leaves. Burning away the old debris. Spark the flame within us and show the way to inner knowledge and wisdom.   We bid thee hail and welcome Hail to thee guardians of the watchtowers of the West, the Powers of Water.   Autumn brook with crisp waves flowing. Flow within to cleanse away what is no longer needed. Help us to find the right course to inner strength and wisdom.  We bid thee hail and welcome Hail to thee guardians of the watchtowers of the North, the Powers of Earth.   Autumn leaves with red and golden hues. Bringing forth the transformation of life. Guide us towards the inner transformation of the mysteries and wisdom.   We bid thee hail and welcome Hail to thee Goddess Cerridwen, Lady of the Earth. We welcome thee to our circle this night to raise energy for the Earth. We bid thee Hail and Welcome! Hail to thee God Cernunnos, Lord of the Hunt. We invite thee to our circle this night to raise energy for the Earth. We bid thee Hail and Welcome! Hail to thee blessed ancestors. We invite thee to join us in this rite of Earth Healing. We bid thee Hail and Welcome!

Today we come together to raise healing energy for Mother Earth. We recognise the damage caused by mankind and are gathered to help redress the balance both in ritual and through our actions. I ask you to join me in a visualisation.

Lady Sequana, I ask you to guide us on this voyage and welcome you to our circle. See the Lady Sequana standing before us. She is dressed in robes of spring colours and she smiles at us, pleased that we have asked for her guidance. She opens her arms, and a large ball appears before her. This is the Earth. She spins the Globe and points to South America; the globe is replaced by images of the rain forest, as it was and as it is now. We hear the sound of the Earth Mother weeping as we look at the destruction, and our hearts weep too. The images fade and Lady Sequana spins the globe again. Pointing this time to Africa. We see images of the land at a time of plenty and an image of land destroyed by drought and war. On again, more and more terrible images. Our hearts bleed with sadness. As the last images fade and are replaced again by the Globe, Lady Sequana looks at us and recognises our deep sorrow. She turns her attention to the Globe and we see in enveloped in a golden light, the light of love of the Goddess. We see the colours become brighter, healthier, we see the Earth restored to health. We send our own love to the Earth, joining the golden light, pouring more energy into our beleaguered planet. Creating a blanket of healing love along with our intent for a better future. Focus on this intent, visualise the world healed and restored. Know that it will be so. Send some of this energy into your crystal. Charge it as a battery, and know that it will continue to send out this healing energy to the Earth once our ritual ends. Hold these visions for a moment longer. As the images fade and you return to normal consciousness we bid farewell to the Lady Sequana with love and thanks.

Take the tree seed and plant it in the compost. Nurture this seed for it is a symbol of the restoration of the Earth. Place your crystal on the compost at one side of the pot. Feel the power within the crystal, and know that it is sending healing energy to the Earth. Know too that it will sustain your seed. These items are the symbols of your intent and purpose. Protect and nurture them. We turn back now to the Lady Cerridwen who has been watching our ritual with approval. Lady Cerridwen, our journey on the Path begins with a single step, and we ask thee to guide us on our way that we may always hear thy call and do our duty. We ask for your aid in our task, as we work to restore our world. So mote it be! For us all I bless the chalice and offer it to the Lady and the Lord and to our ancestors with our thanks.

Lady Cerridwen, we thank thee for thy presence with us this night, for thy gift of the bounty of the Earth and for thy enduring love. Go if you must but know you are welcome to stay if you will. We bid thee Hail and Farewell. Lord Cernunnos, we thank thee for thy presence this night. Go if you must but know you are welcome to stay if you will. We bid thee Hail and Farewell. Gracious ancestors, we thank thee you joining us this night.. Go if you must but know you are welcome to stay if you will. We bid thee Hail and Farewell. Please close the quarters: Hail to thee guardians of the East, the Powers of Air.  The inner voice inside us all calls us to partake of our inner wisdom. Let us heed the call. As ye depart to your mighty realms, we bid thee hail and farewell. Harm ye none on your way.   We bid thee hail and farewell. Hail to thee guardians of the South, the Powers of Fire.  The eternal flame of knowledge and wisdom that burns within us, shows us the way. As ye depart to your mighty realms, we bid thee hail and farewell. Harm ye none on your way.  We bid thee hail and farewell.   Hail to thee guardians of the West, the Powers of Water.  The ever-present flow of water within us, guides us to our inner being. As ye depart to your mighty realms, we bid thee hail and farewell. Harm ye none on your way.   We bid thee hail and farewell. Hail to thee guardians of the North, the Powers of Earth.  The evaluation of life guides us to the caverns of knowledge and wisdom within. As ye depart to your mighty realms, we bid thee hail and farewell. Harm ye none on your way. We bid thee hail and farewell.

As above, so below, As within, so without. As the universe, so the soul. The circle is open but forever unbroken. We merry meet and merry part and merry meet again. Blessed be! Remember to ground and release excess energy.

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