Paganistan: Notes from the Secret Commonwealth
In Which One Midwest Man-in-Black Confers, Converses & Otherwise Hob-Nobs with his Fellow Hob-Men (& -Women) Concerning the Sundry Ways of the Famed but Ill-Starred Tribe of Witches.
The Horns of Sunrise
Gathering
(7:15 a.m.; sunrise 7:25)
People gather outside Ballroom A (Scandinavian Ballroom).
Welcome (priest)
Horns blow
Procession
People proceed outdoors, led by:
Stang
Libation bearers
Priest
People
People assemble, facing East.
Sunrise
As the first limb of the Sun touches the horizon, horns blow.
People pray, pour libations.
As the Sun clears the horizon, horns blow again.
Song: Turn to the East (all)
Lift thine eyes, behold the light:
turn to the East, where dawns the day.
Hope and love, forever bright,
guide and protect us on our way.
Hail the Sun's rays, shining bright
after Winter's long, dark night.
Lift up thy voice, with praises ringing;
turn to the East, where dawns the day.
Blessing and Dismissal
Priest
(Turns to face people)
My brothers and sisters, our rite is ended.
Let us now, each one of us,
go forth to do our own proper work in the world;
and may the light of the all-seeing Sun
(signs)
shine upon you this day
and all your days.
And let us all say:
All
So mote it be.
Horns blow.
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