Sabbat Ritual
“The Tree” is the basic liturgical and organizational writing and the basis for Seax-Wica, but it is a ‘base’. It provides the rituals as if being practiced by a coven, but nowadays most Wiccans, especially those of the Seax-Wica tradition, are solitary practitioners (they work alone). The following ritual for Samhain is adapted from “The Tree” and can be followed as is or used for inspiration for your own ritual.
Celebrate this Sabbat on October 31st. Decorate the outer edge of the Circle with autumnal flowers, branches, pinecones, small pumpkins, or other seasonal flora. You may also place flowers on your Altar.
Perform the Erecting the Temple Ceremony, then read or recite the following:
“As Goddess-Summer draws to a close
So begin the dark months of the God-Winter.
Praise be to Freya, and Woden her Consort.”
Raise up your Seax, then continue:
“Gracious Goddess, I thank you
For the joys of Summer;
For the crops, the harvest;
For life, for love.
I, who loves you, as I know you love me.
Return again next year, when your time is come.
When your companion-love, my Lord,
Has led me safely through the dark.
I love you and honor you
Freya, most beautiful.”
Kiss the blade of your Seax, then raise it up again and continue:
“Woden, the Mighty Once,
Lord of Life and Death.
As you will guard and guide me
Through the months to come,
So will I, you servant, guard and guide others.
Lead me, I ask you, through the hardships
That lie ahead, that again I may see
The glory of spring, and the love
Of my Lady Freya.”
Kiss the blade of your Seax, then continue:
“Lord of Life, of Love, of Death,
Does Lord Woden bid me have no fear.
So be it!
With his lady at his side
He shall know always there is light.
He shall know always there is hope of life to come.
He will lead me happily as he lead those
Who have gone before, yet are here now.
So be it!”
Kiss the blade of your Seax, then continue:
“Now is the time for celebration, to give me strength, to give me joy. My loved ones return from Dreun to join with me. Let me feast and make merry. Let me remember those who have gone on to the domains of the Mighty Ones. That they may return briefly to revel with me is good. This night is for merriment ‘ere the hardships of winter enfold me. Happiness to all. So be it!”
Continue with the Ceremony of Cakes and Ale.
Recipes
Pork Roast
Pork was a traditional meal for Samhain, when the pigs were slaughtered to prepare for winter. Along with apples, this is a great seasonal dish for Samhain.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
Servings: 5-7
Ingredients:
2 cups apple cider
½ cups apple butter
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon pink salt
½ teaspoon red peppercorns
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
pork loin roast (4-5 pounds)
2 red apples, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 leek, sliced
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sweet marjoram
In a slow cooker, combine 2 cups of apple cider, ½ cup of apple butter, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and 1 bay leaf. Cover and set it to low.
Create a spice blend by grinding together ½ teaspoon of pink salt, ½ teaspoon of red peppercorns, ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves, and ¼ teaspoon of paprika. Incorporate 1 tablespoon of brown sugar into the mix.
Apply the spice blend generously over the pork roast. Place the seasoned pork roast in the slow cooker, ensuring it is covered.
Prepare 2 red apples by rinsing, coring, and slicing them. Also, rinse 2 carrots an chop them into chunks. Additionally, rinse 3 celery stalks and cut them into chunks. Trim the root end of the leek and slice the white part along with as much of the light green as possible before it becomes tough. Add all the prepared produce to the slow cooker, evenly distributing it around the roast.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of thyme and 1 teaspoon of sweet marjoram over the top. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 4-6 hours, allowing the vegetables to become tender and the pork to reach a falling-apart consistency.
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