Post by redraven on Dec 17, 2008 15:00:40 GMT -1
The members of Clas Brython wish to offer an invitation to the wider community of CF to join them in our Mid Winter triple Toast.
The toasts will take place at 7 pm (GMT) on the 18th, 21st & 24th of December.
The toasts will be in honour of Epona/Eponalia, our Tylwyth & the Gods our ancestors held dear on all three dates.
Members are also marking the "Dark" period of the year with several different observances, some are refraining from food in the daylight hours of those dates, some are observing sunsets and sunrises (weather permitting), some are living by candlelight in the dark hours, and various other ways. these are not compulsory, but are voluntary acts decided individually. You are free to decide what is appropriate to you. You can of course, observe all 3 or any particular one that you feel you want to.
Our "goal" is to provide focussed intent at those specific times and with this in mind, members have agreed the reciting of the following, created by members for these rites.....
It is now the marker of time marks time
When light shifts in the dark
Upon itself and ebb turns back
To flow as the land lies stark
With my Tylwyth now I gather
Hearts and minds across the land
Brothers, sisters now together
Share a toast with cup in hand
Sunset on the 18th represents the start of our dark period and the sunrise on the 25th with a dawn observance will represent it's end.
It would be considered good manners and correct for people to post here to acknowledge they wish to join us in observance of our triple toast.
RR
edited by RR after failings in his memory were pointed out to him.
The toasts will take place at 7 pm (GMT) on the 18th, 21st & 24th of December.
The toasts will be in honour of Epona/Eponalia, our Tylwyth & the Gods our ancestors held dear on all three dates.
Members are also marking the "Dark" period of the year with several different observances, some are refraining from food in the daylight hours of those dates, some are observing sunsets and sunrises (weather permitting), some are living by candlelight in the dark hours, and various other ways. these are not compulsory, but are voluntary acts decided individually. You are free to decide what is appropriate to you. You can of course, observe all 3 or any particular one that you feel you want to.
Our "goal" is to provide focussed intent at those specific times and with this in mind, members have agreed the reciting of the following, created by members for these rites.....
It is now the marker of time marks time
When light shifts in the dark
Upon itself and ebb turns back
To flow as the land lies stark
With my Tylwyth now I gather
Hearts and minds across the land
Brothers, sisters now together
Share a toast with cup in hand
Sunset on the 18th represents the start of our dark period and the sunrise on the 25th with a dawn observance will represent it's end.
It would be considered good manners and correct for people to post here to acknowledge they wish to join us in observance of our triple toast.
RR
edited by RR after failings in his memory were pointed out to him.