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Post by potia on Jan 30, 2009 14:36:46 GMT -1
Many of the members of Clas Brython (if not all) will be raising a toast in honour of Brigantia, the sun and the tribe at some stage on this weekend in addition to a range of personal practices.
Some will be raising their vessels at dawn on the 1st, others at sunset on 31st or 1st. I'm intending to raise my cup at approx 8.30 pm of the evening of the 1st.
It would be good to know of others here on CF that would like to join us in raising a toast to Brigantia this weekend.
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Post by bel on Jan 30, 2009 20:34:45 GMT -1
I'll be doing mine sometime on the eve of 1st, not sure of a time. Will be thinking of Brigantia Sunday and Monday .
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Post by arth_frown on Jan 30, 2009 21:07:57 GMT -1
I'll be doing mine on sunset on the 1st
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2009 21:11:47 GMT -1
We'll be joining you. We had 4 generations raising our glasses here at the Midwinter Triple Toast, so I look forward to marking this occasion.
Are there specific words prepared to recite this time too?
BW,
Moonhare.
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Post by Sìle on Jan 30, 2009 22:21:36 GMT -1
I will be, but I won't be sure of at which time until the weekend.  |
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Post by Heron on Jan 30, 2009 22:33:58 GMT -1
We'll be joining you. We had 4 generations raising our glasses here at the Midwinter Triple Toast, so I look forward to marking this occasion. Are there specific words prepared to recite this time too? BW, Moonhare. These words have been well received, so I offer them here: Bride of our hearth
Bless this place
With warmth
With shelter
With fire that burns for us.
Bride of our streams
Of wells and water courses
Asperge our land
With rain
With dew.
Bride of the candles
Lit for your remembrance
Bright be your blessings
As the Sun climbs higher
In his Winter rising.
Bride of our company
Of links and friendship
Across Brigantia, the isles
Of your people:
Veil us within the bounds of belonging. |
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Post by potia on Jan 31, 2009 16:55:08 GMT -1
I was hoping you'd post them here too Heron  |
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Post by maglowyllt on Jan 31, 2009 22:12:01 GMT -1
Have a good toast people I won't be joining you. It would be inappropriate to call Brigantia from my location I feel. But I will be celebrating in my own way. |
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Post by megli on Feb 1, 2009 9:20:52 GMT -1
Had ours last night. Utterly beautiful - out in a birch forest under the moon and stars. It was wonderful - until my friend Justine accidentally set her hair on fire!
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Post by Lee on Feb 1, 2009 9:58:21 GMT -1
was up at dawn to light candle on the windowsill. heading off to St bride's church on fleet st (7thC church) to light another one for her there (once mass finishes) then down ot the thames to throw an offering in. then the toast tonight around 8:30ish.
tomorrow - an evening with coveners - simple affair, lots of white foods. im bringing the camembert
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Post by Adam on Feb 1, 2009 13:20:53 GMT -1
I'll be doing mine on sunset on the 1st I will join you on the evening of the first (tonight) if I may... those are beautiful words Heron. They feel appropriate from the heart of Elmet :-) |
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Post by potia on Feb 2, 2009 8:57:16 GMT -1
I was out in Pollok Park Sunday afternoon with some of the local pagans for a ritual and it went well. During that I made a libation of milk to Brigantia on behalf of all present using the bowl I got from Arth. It was perfect for the job and its first use Yesterday evening I thought of all of you doing sunset toasts while I was busy with chores and children and later in the evening (about 8.30) I made personal offerings and followed them with toasts. It was a good day. |
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Post by Adam on Feb 5, 2009 11:12:25 GMT -1
It was a quiet evening and a gentle toast... I invited my wife and daughter to join me and they enjoyed the words
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Post by Blackbird on Feb 6, 2009 18:15:47 GMT -1
I had a wonderful fast-breaking - gorgeous bit of brisket (not very white, but very, very nice), yorkshires and veg, with a plate set aside for the Lady with a glass of milk. We toasted with milk too.
And so the year moves on towards Lupercalia. Goat-skins anyone? ;D
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Post by arth_frown on Feb 8, 2009 19:43:49 GMT -1
We toasted with Birch wine which I found fitting considering Birch is white.
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Post by Blackbird on Feb 9, 2009 8:55:34 GMT -1
Birch is good! I've always wanted to have a birch tree to sap for wine making |
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Post by arth_frown on Feb 9, 2009 12:03:26 GMT -1
I'll be tapping our trees next month. Looking forward to it
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Post by dreamguardian on Feb 9, 2009 17:53:59 GMT -1
I'll be tapping our trees next month. Looking forward to it Tasted sycamore for the first time the other day, it's just like spring water! |
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Post by dreamguardian on Feb 9, 2009 17:56:45 GMT -1
We toasted with Birch wine which I found fitting considering Birch is white. Habe you got a recipe, Arth. I've got 2 Birch tree's on my land. Thanks in advance Rob |
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