Autumn Equinox — Could be adapted to other rites
Druid 1 | Druid 2 |
Ceres Mater | The children of Earth call to you |
Ceres Mater | Across the seas we call to you |
Ceres Mater | Across the ages we call to you |
Queen of the Plow | Who cuts the Earth |
Queen of the Earth | Who harrows the fields |
Queen of the fields | Who sows the seeds |
Queen of the seeds | Who quickens the grains |
Queen of the grain | Who weeds the crops |
Queen of the crops | Who cuts the wheat |
Queen of the wheat | Who gathers the harvest |
Queen of the harvest | Who fills the storehouse |
Queen of the storehouse | Who protects the bounty |
Queen of the bounty | Who distributes its blessings |
Druid 1
Ceres Mater
Look upon us with favor, turn your gaze to your children
And hear our call
Druid 2
Ceres Mater,
Accept our offerings, be welcome among us
And heed our prayers.
Closing
Queen of the bounty | We honor your name |
Queen of the storehouse | We thank you for blessings |
Queen of the harvest | We honor your kindness |
Queen of the wheat | We thank you for abundance |
Queen of the crops | We honor your grace |
Queen of the grain | We thank you for seasons |
Queen of the seeds | We honor your goodness |
Queen of the fields | We thank you for favor |
Queen of the Earth | We honor your name |
Druid 1
Ceres Mater
For all you have and given and all you will give
The Children of Earth offer their thank and their praise
Druid 2
Ceres Mater,
For all you have given and all you will give
The Children of Earth remember and bless your name
Druid 1
Ceres Mater
Go now if you must, or stay if you will
Your name will be remembered
Druid 2
Ceres Mater,
Lady of the Autumn
Hail and Farewell.
We did this with two liturgists as a call and response, but it can easily be done by one person.