Yule Calling of the Directions 
   written by Velvet
 For the Yule Ritual celebrtion of Gaia’s Rainbow on the Neshaminy
  (formerly "Earth-Based Spirituality Group of BuxMont UU Fellowship


East, spirit of sunrise, of spring time, of air
We face the cold of Winter knowing that your magic lies 
  just below the snows,
Hidden in the seeds, and roots, and bulbs that await your time.
Land of Moon Rise and Sun Rise,
Bless us with your presence tonight.
We honor you with these feathers.

Blessed Be.


South, spirit of the day, of summer, of fire
Your warmth is a distant memory as we turn toward winter,
But your warmth and power have nourished us and
  provided bounty,.
Both our food and our spirits carry your heat deep within us.
Land of Light and Fire
Bless us with your presence tonight.
We honor you with these holly berries.

Blessed Be.


West, spirit of sunset, of autumn, of water
Your color and harvest have filled our days and our pantries,
We will remember your spirit as the land grows colder.
Ocean of water, You who receive the Sun at the end of each day
Bless us with your presence tonight.
We honor you with this water.

Blessed Be


North, spirit of night, of winter, of earth,
Your time is here, winter has come.
Remind us in this time of cold and dark to take time for ourselves
Help us to grow and to heal in your time of peace and darkness
Bless us with your presence tonight
We honor you with this stone.

Blessed Be.


Center, spirit of life, of focus, of love,
You who travel with us, even when we seem to loose you
You who weave our hearts and our many selves into one whole
Teach us to balance our lives as we bridge the worlds
  of the mundane and the sacred 
Bless us with your presence tonight
We honor you with this small light, 
for even in the darkness you kindle a small spark
within us.

Blessed Be


Farewells: (Opening the Circle)

Center
Spirit of life, of focus, of love
Thank you for your lessons of balance and bridging
Hail and Farewell Center
Blessed be!

North
Spirit of night, of winter, of earth,
Thank you for your nurturing peace and darkness
Hail and Farewell North
Blessed Be!

West
Spirit of sunset, of autumn, of water,
Thank you for your season which ends tonight
Hail and Farewell West
Blessed Be

South
Spirit of the day, of summer of fire,
Thank you for your light which burns always within us
Hail and Farewell South
Blessed Be

East
Spirit of sunrise, of spring time, of air
Thank you for your magic which we await with hope
Hail and Farewell East
Blessed Be