LAST OF SUMMER RITE
Soon the trees will be bare of the last of summers dress
Reminding us to shed our own excess
As the seasons turn round and round about
We look towards tomorrow
And lay our plans out
Hail
Mother Earth, soon to your rest will go
In
your garment of white and snow
Blessing
of peace be upon us
Hail
Sister Winds, whose breathe turns cold
Dance
of the leaves and Fairy bright
Blessing
of Peace be upon us
Hail
Brother Fire, as we gather around
Basking
in the warm glow of the last fires of harvest
Blessing
of Peace be upon us
Hail
Father Water, softly fallen snow
Creator
of a haven of silence to show
Blessing
of Peace be upon us
The
Harvest is in, the goods stored away
We
are ready for the winters stay
Now
we have moments of quite ways
To
spend the darker hours in peaceful days
Now
is the time to create and reflect
On
all the year behind us and what's to come yet
As
soon the new year will be here to remind us
That
we, like the crops, must grow in our trust
Hail
Persephone as you return to the Underworld
The
time you spend away counts the season of winter
Hail
Giver of light in the dark pathways
Gracious
is your care that guides our footsteps to the light
Ever
and always bright Mother do you guide our ways right
Hail
Great Horned one, Father of the forest shades
Protector
of all the furred one
Who
roam the forest glades
Give
to us your shielding grace
Protect
us from Winters ways
Onward
we seek
To
tomorrow we yearn
Now
is the time lay all the plans
For
the Year to come we make our play
Your
blessings Sweet Mother Persephone
We
ask for you to light the way
We
follow in the light you bring
We
are protected by the Fathers stay
Hail
and blessed be
Hail
Mother Earth, soon to your rest will go
In
your garment of white and snow
Blessing
of peace were upon us
Hail
Sister Winds, whose breathe turns cold
Dance
of the leaves and Fairy bright
Blessing
of peace were upon us
Hail
Brother Fire, as we gather around
Basking
in the warm glow of the last fires of harvest
Blessing
of peace were upon us
Hail
Father Water, softly fallen snow
Creator
of a haven of silence to show
Blessing
of peace were upon us
