SONORAN SUNRISE GROVE, ADF
MIDSUMMER RITUAL – 2004
By Kirk Thomas

PRE-RITUAL PREPARATION

In the Henge:
The fire is prepared, the well opened, the Offering Bowl placed on the ground in front of the Main Altar and the following items placed on or near the altar:

A standing horn for the Waters of Life, 2 drinking horns, 2 ritual pitchers, bowl for aspersing, a sea shell for the smudge stick, bell, offerings:
Earth Mother - corn meal and dry oatmeal in a small bowl;
Brigindo, Fire, Gatekeeper, Deities - Oil in a bowl with a ladle; 
Well - silver for the well; 
Nature Spirits/Sidhe - herbs in a small bowl;
Ancestors - ale in a small drinking horn;
Cernunnos – Three small glasses of whiskey;
Taranis – Three small glasses of whiskey;
Other Offerings - a small wreath of twigs; Cider or beer or wine for the Waters of Life – also water; small drinking cups; a loaf of ritual bread), a taper by the fire, and divination tools. A couple of drops of Holy Water are poured into the Well and into any water used in ritual.

At the Outdweller’s Altar:
A standing horn of ale is placed on the Altar.

At the Gathering Place:
At the place of the procession’s beginning, a sage smudge stick is prepared and lit for the Procession. A small bowl is filled with water from the Well for the Procession.

Before the Procession begins: 
Druid 1 welcomes the people and gives the briefing.  This will include creating the Sacred Center and Opening and Closing of the Gates, as well as Praise Offerings.
The Bard teaches the People any new songs.
The Seer leads the People in taking a moment to center.

**** PROCESSION ****

Druid 1 carries the burning smudge stick and Druid 2 carries the bowl of Holy Water while the Lead Drummer creates a rhythmic drumbeat and the Bard leads the People in song as they process to the Outdweller’s Altar outside the Sacred Precinct.

The Bard leads the People in singing:

We Approach The Sacred Grove
(By Sean Miller)

We approach the Sacred Grove
With hearts and minds and flesh and bone.
Join us now in ways of old;
We have come home.
(Repeat until Procession is ended)

**** PURIFICATION ****

After the People arrive at the Outdwellers’ Altar,
Warrior stands to the east of the Altar, facing the People.

Druid 1 says:
Warrior!  Make offering and appease the Outdwellers who will not support our ways.
 
Druid 1 and Druid 2 stand at the Gate to the Sacred Precinct.  
Warrior says:
Ancient Spirits, dark or light,
You who care not for our way,
Outdwellers!  We know Your might -
Your forbearance we'll repay!

We now re-establish here
Sacred ground where You can stay.
Take our offering of beer -
We ask You to keep away!

Buetid Ita! (Boo-AY’-tid  EE’-ta)  So be it!

Warrior makes an offering of ale to the Outdwellers, pouring it on the altar.

Druid 1, Druid 2 and the Warrior go to the entrance of the sacred precinct.

Druid 1 and Druid 2 smudge and asperse each other, and then the Warrior.

Druid 1 says:
Children of the Earth!  Come forward and be purified as we enter the Sacred Precinct.

Druid 1 censes while Druid 2 asperses the People as they Process through the grove towards the Henge.

The Bard leads the People through the grove to the Henge with Druids 1 and 2 following last.  Drumming accompanies the People to the Henge.

The People find their places in the Circle of the Henge, leaving room for Druid 1 and Druid 2, who enter last.  Druid 1 holds the burning smudge stick and Druid 2 carries the bowl of Sacred water.

Druid 1 and Druid 2 circle the Henge deisil, censing and aspersing the space, and then return to their places.

**** WELCOME ****

Druid 1 rings bell thrice-three times while saying:
Nature Spirits! (rings bell three times) Ancestors! (rings bell three times) Shining Ones! (rings bell three times) 
Subuta!  Greetings!  We shall meet here at the Sacred Center when we open the gates to the otherworlds.

**** THE EARTH MOTHER ****
Druid 1 says:
Maala, Earth Mother!  Bearer of all life!  We show you honor!

The People kneel and kiss the Earth.

Druid 1 says:
Maala, Earth Mother!  We make offering to you.

Oats from the Old World,
Corn from the New,
Joined all together, we offer to You!

Earth Mother, accept our offering!

The People say:
Earth Mother, accept our offering!

Druid 1 offers the corn meal and dry oatmeal to the Offering Bowl.

Druid 2 says:
We build our fire upon Your bosom, claiming this place as our own.
Buetid Ita! (Boo-AY’-tid  EE’-ta)  So be it!

Druid 2 lights the fire.

The People say:
Buetid Ita! (Boo-AY’-tid  EE’-ta)  So be it!

Rhythmic drumming begins to accompany the Bard.
The Bard leads the People in singing:

Earth Mother
(Author Unknown)

Earth Mother, we honor your body
Earth Mother, we honor your bones
Earth Mother, we sing to your spirit
Earth Mother, we sing to your stones
(repeat as necessary)
 
**** PURPOSE AND PRECEDENT ****

Druid 1 says:
We gather here to celebrate the Feast of Midsummer, and to honor our Gods, Taranis and Cernunnos. 

Druid 2 says:
As our ancestors did, so do we now.  We are here to offer worship to the Lord of Thunder, Bringer of Storms.  We also offer to the Lord of Prosperity, guardian of great wealth in the Underworld.

Warrior says:
Now the Sun has reached it’s strongest point, and will begin its journey back to the darkness of winter.  We will call on Cernunnos to grant abundance to our Grove and our members, while the sun is at its height.

Seer says:
The heat of summer is here!  The Land is dry and parched.  We will call on Taranis to bring the Monsoon!

Druid 1 says:
So let us join together as one folk to make our offerings in joy and reverence!
Buetid Ita!  (Boo AY’ tid - EE’ ta)  So be it!

The People:
Buetid Ita! (Boo AY’ tid - EE’ ta)  So Be It!
 
*** INSPIRATION AND LORE ***
(Awen in Welsh; Imbas in Irish) 

Rhythmic drumming begins to accompany the Inspiration.

Druid 1 says:
Brigindo!  Goddess also known as Brid!  We ask you for inspiration for our Rite!

Sanctifier takes smoking sage bundle to the appropriate Shrine and censes the image.  She returns the incense to the altar.  While this is happening,

Two Bards  invoke the Inspiration, singing in Call & Answer:

O, Brigindo
(Words by Peggy Kaan, Adapted by Kirk Thomas)

O, Brigindo of the Bards
Blessed Fire of Inspiration
Spark the flames within our hearts
Lead our creative exploration
O, Brigindo hear our song
As we give offerings of praise
Let Your blessings make us strong
That we may serve You all our days.

Druid 2 offers oil to the fire.

Bard and Druid 1 together say:
Buetid Ita! (Boo-AY’-tid  EE’-ta)

The People say:
Buetid Ita! (Boo-AY’-tid  EE’-ta)

THE STORY

The Storyteller tells the tale of how Taranis and Cernunnos came to southern Arizona.

* ESTABLISHING THE SACRED CENTER *

WELL, FIRE & TREE

Druid 1 says:
Within our Nemeton lie the Well, which contains the powers of chaos and the dark waters of the Underworld; the Fire, which embodies the ordering power of the Upperworld; and the Tree with its roots below and branches above connecting all.

And so, Druids, let us re-establish the Sacred Center!

The Lead Drummer begins a moderately fast, rhythmic drumbeat.  The other drums in the circle join in.  
The following actions take place simultaneously until everyone is in position.

The Bards sing:
Here We Stand As One
(Words by Fiona Brigit, Tune by Kirk Thomas)

With the Earth beneath our feet,
With the Sky that shelters all,
With the Tree connecting Worlds,
In this place of love and magic
Here we stand as one.

Druid 1 takes silver and goes to the Well.  He stands to the SW of the Well and faces the center of the circle.
Druid 2 goes to the Fire, getting a ladle of oil from the main altar on the way.  She stands to the SE of the Fire, facing the center of the circle.
Warrior re-lights the smudge stick, if necessary, and goes to the Tree.
Sanctifier draws water from the well, using the bowl there, and goes to the Tree.

Druid 1 offers Silver to the well, with these words:

Sacred waters ‘neath our feet,
Unformed powers of the deep,
Fountain upwards now to fill us,
Sacred Well, flow within us!

The People say:
Sacred Well, flow within us!

Druid 2 offers oil to the Fire, with these words:

Sacred fire, light of Heaven,
Holy power of Transformation,
Create Order out of chaos.
Sacred fire, burn within us!

The People say:
Sacred fire, burn within us!

Warrior censes and Sanctifier asperses the World Tree.
Warrior and Sanctifier say in unison:

Sacred Tree, which joins together
Powers of chaos and of order,
Mighty wisdom, strong and ageless.
Sacred tree, grow within us!

The People say:
Sacred tree, grow within us!

While the Celebrants move deosil around the Circle to their original positions,
The Bards sing:
Here We Stand As One
(Words by Fiona Brigit, Tune by Kirk Thomas)

With the Earth beneath our feet,
With the Sky that shelters all,
With the Tree connecting Worlds,
In this place of love and magic
Here we stand as one.

THE THREE WORLDS AND ATTUNEMENT

Druid 1 says:
We establish the Three Worlds of the Heavens, Midworld and Underworld when we attune ourselves with their powers, and magnify them within us.

The Seer leads the 2 Powers meditation to attune the company to the Earth and Sky powers and to join the company in spirit.

THE THREE REALMS

Druid 1 says:
Let us establish the Three Realms here!  

Rapid, rhythmic drumming begins to play.
Warrior goes to the Well (via the Main Altar).  
Druid 2 goes to the Tree.  
Seer goes to the Main Altar, picking up a glass of scotch, and then goes to the Fire.  
Sanctifier goes to the bell.  
Druid 1 takes his staff and stands in front of the Main Altar.

Seer says:
See the Sky overhead, like a bowl, night and day.  
Let the Sky not fall and all ill turn away!

The People say:
Let the Sky not fall and all ill turn away!

Sanctifier rings the bell three times.

Druid 2 says:
Feel the Land underfoot; be it strong and not sway.  
Let the Land hold firm and all ill turn away!

The People say:
Let the Land hold firm and all ill turn away!

Sanctifier rings the bell three times.

The Warrior says:
Hear the waves of the Sea as it circles us this day.  
Let the Sea not rise and all ill turn away!

The People say:
Let the Sea not rise and all ill turn away!

Sanctifier rings the bell three times.

**** OPENING THE SACRED CENTER ****

The Drummers continue with a moderately fast beat.

Druid 1 stands with his staff in front of the Main Altar.  The Seer is at the Fire, the Warrior is at the Well, and Druid 2 is at the Tree.

Sanctifier censes the Altar of Cernunnos and then waits at the west entrance to the Circle.

The Bard begins moving widdershins around the circle, leading the People in chanting:
Well and Fire and Sacred Tree, flow and flame and grow in me!

The chant grows in power.  When the time is right, 

Druid 1 raises his arms.
Seer makes an offering of whiskey to the fire, saying:

Gatekeeper! We ask in reverence,
Open now the sacred boundary.
Lord Cernunnos, please come to us,
Ward us as we walk in safety!

The People say:
Ward us as we walk in safety!

The Bard leads the People in quietly chanting:
Open the Gates; Open the Gates, Open the Gates…….

The chanting, drums and rattles continue.  They increase in speed and volume.

Druid 1 holds the bottom of his staff, pointing the top of it at the top of the World Tree.  He begins to spin widdershins, faster and faster.  When his staff first passes the Fire, Druid 1 says:
Let the Well open as a Gate!  

He continues spinning at least one full revolution.

As his staff passes over the Well, Druid 1 says:
Let the Fire open as a Gate!  

He continues spinning at least one full revolution.

As his staff passes by the Tree, Druid 1 says:
Let the Tree connect the Worlds!

There is a loud drum roll ending in a strong stroke.  
The chant, drumming and rattles stop.  
Druid 1 stops spinning, holds both hands (and staff) in the air and shouts:

Badentir Duorica! (BAH’-den-TEER’ Doo-or-EE’-ka)
Let the Gates be open!

The People shout:
Let the Gates be open!

**** KINDRED OFFERINGS ****

Druid 1 says:
Druids!  Make our Offerings to the Kindreds – the Noble Ones, the Ancient Ones and the Shining Ones.

NATURE SPIRITS

The drums begin again, pounding out a moderate beat.

Linda and Jon of the Grove of the Rising Phoenix say these or other words:
Linda says:
Spirits of the Land!  Kindreds of fur, fin, and feather,
Of bark, leaf and blossom, of rock, soil, or crystal.
Fair folk, green kin, and totem beasts!
We honor you here.
Druid 2 makes offerings of herbs, flowers and/or trinkets scattered around the Nemeton’s edge or hung on the World Tree.
Jon says: 
We thank you for sharing this place with us and offer these gifts in return.
Earth Spirits, come to our hearthside and join us in our rite.
Land-spirits, accept our offering!

The People say:
Land-spirits, accept our offering!

ANCESTORS

Linda and Jon of the Grove of the Rising Phoenix say these or other words:
Linda says:
Ancestors!  You who guide our steps,
You who carry the honor of the People to the Otherworlds,
We honor you here.
Druid 2 makes an offering of ale into the Sacred Well, while:
Jon says:
We honor you with the first portion and offer this cup for your taking.
Ancestors, come to our hearthside and guide us in our rite.
Ancestors, accept our offering!

The People say:
Ancestors, accept our offering!

DEITIES

Linda and Jon of the Grove of the Rising Phoenix say these or other words:
Linda says:
Shining Ones!  Highest and mightiest,
First among the Kindreds, worthiest of honor,
Ancient of the Tuatha De Danann, we would offer to you in this place.
Jon says: 
Deities of this place, known to us or unknown,
Gods and Goddesses of all those here, Patrons and Matrons,
We would offer you like honor.
Linda says: 
Join us at our fire, o Shining Ones.
Jon says:
Shining Ones, accept our offering!

The People say:
Shining Ones, accept our offering!

Druid 2 makes an offering of whiskey to the fire.

The Bard leads the People in singing:

Hail All The Gods
(Words by Paul Maurice, Richard Mac Kelly, Gwynne Green.  Music by Paul Maurice, Sean Miller and Gail Williams)

Hail all the Gods, Hail all the Goddesses,
Hail all the holy ones we’ve brought together!
Powers of the sky, Powers of the sacred earth,
Powers of the underworld we’ve brought together.
Hail all the Gods!  Hail all the Goddesses!
Hail all the Gods and Goddesses!
(repeat)

**** KEY OFFERINGS ****

TARANIS

Druid 1 says:
Taranis, Thunderer, we call upon You!

Druid 1 invokes the God.  Druid 2 offers whiskey to the fire and the Sanctifier takes the smudge stick to Taranis’ Altar and censes the image, returning the incense to the main altar. 

Druid 1 stands in the northwest, facing Taranis’ Altar in the southeast, and says:

Invocation of Taranis

O God of lightning, Lord of Storms,
We call upon You now,
For rain comes best with thunderstorms
That form upon Your brow.

The days are hot, the skies are clear,
The sun slips to the west;
But let the growing clouds appear -
The mountain tops caressed.

A distant rumble will be heard
Like hoof beats in the night,
The sky grows dark, the air is stirred,
The birds all round take flight.

Please come, Taranis!  Join us here.
The Season's Wheel You turn.
We've seen the lightning in your beard
And watched the dark clouds churn!

We bid the Heavens open wide,
To let the rain cascade.
The Earth shall drink that she may be
In green once more arrayed.

Druid 2 offers whiskey to the Fire.

Taranis, Lord!  Our need is great!
Please join us here today,
Your blessings we appreciate
On this, Your Holiday!

Taranis, Lord of Storms, accept our offering!
Druid 2 offers whiskey to the Fire.

The People say:
Taranis, Lord of Storms, accept our offering!
Druid 2 offers whiskey to the Fire.

CERNUNNOS

Druid 2 says:
Cernunnos, Lord of Prosperity, we call upon You!

Druid 2 invokes the God.  Druid 1 offers whiskey to the fire and the Sanctifier takes the smudge stick to Cernunnos’ Altar and censes the image, returning the smudge stick to the main altar.

Druid 2 stands in the east, facing Cernunnos’ Altar in the west, and says:

Invocation of Cernunnos

O Lord Cernunnos, antlered God, You rule the lands below
And guard great plenty’s cauldron so its wealth may overflow.

Rich offerings were made to You by Sailors on the Seine,
That You might grant a great success to these brave merchant men.

The Gates between the Worlds are Yours and lost souls You retrieve.
The animal within ourselves is You, we do believe.

O come and join us, Lord Cernunnos, give Your blessings here.
We offer You our service true, our love is most sincere.

More offerings we make to You – good whiskey to the fire,
Druid 1 offers whiskey to the Fire.
We pray you hear us call to you, and grant what we desire.

Your presence here we do request, Your blessing, please bestow,
And when the rite is done, my Lord, we’ll grieve to see You go.

Cernunnos, Torq Holder, accept our offering!
Druid 1 offers whiskey to the Fire.

The People say:
Cernunnos, Torq Holder, accept our offering!
Druid 1 offers whiskey to the Fire.

**** PRAISE OFFERINGS ****

Druid 1 says:
Children of the Earth, as the spirit moves you, come forward and take the wreath and make your Praise Offerings to Cernunnos and Taranis, the Kindreds or your Patrons. You may offer silver to the Well, sing songs of praise, recite poetry, dance or do whatever would please the Kindreds most.  You may also make a donation to the Grove by placing it on the altar.

Druid 2 stands quietly holding the wreath.  As a person comes forward to make a Praise Offering, he hands the wreath to that person.  When the Praise Offering is done, he takes back the wreath and silently holds it until the next person comes forward.  

*** THE PRAYER OF SACRIFICE ***

Druid 1 says:
O Lord Cernunnos, God of Prosperity!  O Mighty Taranis, Lord of Storms! O Noble, Ancient and Shining Ones!  
Incense have we offered to Your shrines!  
Offerings have we made through the Well, Fire and Tree!  
And now our joy, love and reverence have filled this Wreath of Praise!  

Kindreds!  All this we give to You.  May our deeds be Your meat.  May our devotion be Your bread.  May our incense be sweet savor to Your nostrils.  

Mighty Kindreds, accept our offering!

Druid 2 offers the wreath to the fire.

The People say:
Mighty Kindreds, accept our offering!

**** THE OMEN ****

Druid 1 says:
Seer, what blessings and wisdom do the Kindreds offer us in return?

While the wreath offering burns,
The Seer takes the Omen.  He interprets it, which blessings have been granted by the Powers.  While the Seer is preparing to read the omen, the Druids prepare the Waters of Life.

Druid 1 pours mead into the large drinking horn.
Druid 2 fills another horn with waters from the Well. They are hung on their hangers.

The Seer pronounces the Omen.

**** BLESSINGS ****
The Return Flow

Druid 1 says:
Please stand and hold hands while we prepare the Waters Of Life.

The People all stand and hold hands in a circle.

Druid 1 takes Sacred Water in a horn or chalice and stands in front of the Altar.

Druid 1 says:
Children of the Earth, all our offerings, all we have done so far in our rite, have led to this moment.  This is magic time!  We have made offerings to the Powers, and now we shall ask for their blessings in return.  Visualize the blessings that each of you desire and need from the Kindreds.  See it clearly in your mind’s eye. And when we ask for the Waters of Life, when we say, “Give us the Waters of Life”, see the blessing you desire descend into the upraised cup like a mist, filling the cup.  And when we drink of the Waters, you will receive your blessing.  So close your eyes and take a moment to visualize your needs, and the needs of our Grove, that we may all receive the blessings we desire.

The People meditate for a while on their needs and desires.

Druid 1 says:
O Noble Cernunnos!  O Mighty Taranis!  O Noble, Ancient and Shining Ones!  We have offered to you, so we ask for your gifts in return.

Druid 1 elevates the Waters.

Hallow these waters!  Bless our lives with love, magic and bounty as we drink of your essence.  
Kindreds, we ask you, give us the waters of life!

The People say:
Give us the waters of life!

Druid 1 gives the bread to the Sanctifier.  Druid 2 takes the horn of water and Druid 1 takes the horn of mead.

Druid 1 pours holy water in each horn and a few drops on the bread.

The People let go of each other’s hands and the drinking horns and bread are passed.  All drink from one or the other horn while the Bard leads the People in singing:

Pour The Waters
(By Ian Corrigan)

Pour the waters, raise the cup;
Drink your share of wisdom deep;
Strength and love now fill us up
As the elder ways we keep.
(Repeat until all have drunk from the horns)

*** THE AFFIRMATION ***

Druid 1 says:
We have drunk of the Waters of Life!  The Powers have given us true and wondrous blessings.  We affirm the gifts of our Kindreds and acknowledge their power in our lives.

Children of the Earth, do you accept the gifts of the Gods?

The People say:
We accept the gifts of the Gods!

*** THE WORKINGS ***

Dedicant Oaths

Dedicant Oaths will be taken here.

Calling the Monsoon

Druid 1 says:
Magicians, let us show our need to mighty Taranis!

A working to bring on a successful Monsoon is performed.

**** CLOSING THE GATES ****

Druid 1 says:
The Mighty Ones have blessed us!  So as we prepare to depart, let us give thanks to those who have aided us.
A drum beat begins and rattles fill the sound.

Druid 2 says:
O Noble Cernunnos, O Mighty Taranis, we thank you!

The People say:
We thank you!

Warrior says:
Gods and Goddesses of elder days; mighty Ancestors; noble Spirits of the Land; our Kindreds, we thank you!

The People say:
We thank you!

Seer says:
Gatekeeper, warder of the ways, 
for your presence and power, 
for your guiding and guarding, we say:
We thank you!

The People say:
We thank you!

Druid 1 says:  Earth Mother!  We give you all remaining offerings, for what comes from the Earth may return to the Earth.

Druid 1, Druid 2 and Sanctifier make all remaining offerings to the Well, Fire or World Tree Offering bowl.

Druid 2 says:  Earth Mother!  For upholding the world and granting us Your blessings, we say:  We thank You!

The People say:
We thank You!

Druid 1 says:
Now we end what we began.  

The drums begin to play and the Bard leads the People in chanting, starting quietly and building in speed and intensity:
Close the Gates…. Close the Gates….. Close the Gates…..

Druid 2 holds the bottom of his staff, pointing the top of it at the top of the World Tree.  He begins to spin deosil, faster and faster.

As the staff passes the fire,
Druid 2 says:
Let the fire be flame!  

As the staff passes the well,
Druid 2 says:
Let the well be water!  

As the staff passes the World Tree,
Druid 2 says:
Let all be as it was before!

There is a loud drum roll ending in a strong stroke.  
The drumming and rattles stop.  

Druid 2 stops spinning, holds both hands (and staff) in the air and shouts:
Clausontir Duorica! (CLOW’-sun-TEER’  DOO’-or-EE’-ka)
Let the Gates be closed!

The People say:
Let the Gates be closed!

***CONTINUITY AND GROUNDING***

Druid 1 says:
Once again, we have continued in our traditions, honoring the Gods, Ancestors and Nature Spirits, just as in times of old.  We have made offerings to our Kindreds and received their blessings in return.

But great energy has been raised within us this day!  Let us be grounded once more.

The Seer leads the People in grounding.

***THE RECESSION***

Druid 2 then rings the bell thrice-three times.

Druid 1 says:
Walk with wisdom, children of the Earth.
The Rite is ended!
Buetid Ita! (Boo-AY’-tid  EE’-ta)  So be it!

The People say:
Buetid Ita! (Boo-AY’-tid  EE’-ta)   So be it!

The Bard leads the singing as the People recess out of the Grove:

Walk With Wisdom
(By Sable)

Walk with wisdom, 
from this hallowed place;
Walk not in sorrow,
Our roots shall ‘ere embrace.
May strength be your brother
And honor be your kin;
And luck be your lover
Until we meet again!
(Repeat until Recession is ended)

At this point, a party/potluck is held for the assembled people.

********************

Later in the evening, those wishing to may sleep overnight in the Stone Circle.  Just before sleep, 

Druid 2 says:
We sleep tonight in this sacred place.  Tomorrow begins the Season of Lugh Lamfhada.  May the Ancestors, Nature Spirits and the Gods and Goddesses grant all of us their communion in sweet dreams.  Buetid Ita!

About ½ hour before dawn, all rise and have coffee and bathroom breaks.  The fire is re-kindled.

The following takes place just before dawn breaks over the mountain:

INVOCATION TO THE SUN

Druid 2 rings the bell 9 times.

Druid 1 says:
We are here to greet the Midsummer Sun!

The People say:
Bíodh sé amhlaidh!  So be it.

The Seer says:
This is the time of year when the Sun begins its long retreat to the south and the days begin to shorten.  But this is also the height of summer!  Thus begins the Season of Lugh Samildanach, and we honor Him!  So let us sing our praises to Him and all the Gods and Goddesses of the Sun.

The Bard leads the People with rattles in singing:

Hail All The Gods
(Words by Paul Maurice, Richard Mac Kelly, Gwynne Green.  Music by Paul Maurice, Sean Miller and Gail Williams)

Hail all the Gods, Hail all the Goddesses,
Hail all the holy ones we’ve brought together!
Powers of the sky, Powers of the sacred earth,
Powers of the underworld we’ve brought together.
Hail all the Gods!  Hail all the Goddesses!
Hail all the Gods and Goddesses!
(Repeat until the Sun rises)

As the Sun appears over the top of the mountain, the singing stops at the end of the verse.

 The People chant together (from the Carmina Gadelica):

Hail to thee, thou sun of the seasons,
As thou traversest the skies aloft;
The steps are strong on the wing of the heavens,
Thou are the glorious mother of the stars.

Thou liest down in the destructive ocean
Without impairment and without fear;
Thou risest up on the peaceful wave-crest
Like a queenly maiden in bloom.

Druid 1 says:
Walk with wisdom, children of the Earth.
The Sun is risen and the song is ended.
Bíodh sé amhlaidh! (BEE’-uh SHAY’ ow-LEE’)

The People say:
Bíodh sé amhlaidh! (BEE’-uh SHAY’ ow-LEE’)