Brynneth, The Pagan and the Pen
Rituals of Peace
Over the years I’ve been to a few rituals where peace has been a significant focus, and heard about others. With Peace One Day falling on the 21st of September, it makes a lot of sense to incorporate peace elements into autumn equinox rituals.
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This prayer, simple and powerful, has become a cornerstone of my own daily spiritual practice as I have sought to interweave the complex, nourishing roots of my Celtic heritage with the demands of the modern world and my commitment to practical pacifism. Echoing my ancestors, who swore oaths in the name of the three realms of land, sea and sky — lest the sky fall upon me, and the sea rise to drown me, and the land open to swallow me — I have developed a series of creative visualizations to accompany my recitation of the prayer. Such visualizations help to align the elements of nwyfre, gwyar and calas (breath, blood and bone; wind, water and stone; fire, wellspring, and tree) within my body, grounding myself in peace and renewing my commitment to share this peace with others. The practice itself usually takes between ten and twenty minutes, depending on the depth and complexity of the visualizations.
Political and Social Actions for Individuals and Communities — Articles and suggestions for Pagans interested in getting involved in local and/or national peace and justice movements on a scale that extends beyond the Pagan community, as well as advice for those interested in organizing peaceful actions or establishing or organizing social justice groups open to [...]
Ritual and Community Practices for Groups — Suggestions for peace-centered group work and coordinated practices in a Pagan spiritual context, in particular those that explore themes of peace and justice in group magical workings, seasonal rituals, and rites of passage and initiation, as well as on-going exercises in fostering peaceful community engagement both among Pagans [...]
Ritual, Meditation and Prayer for Individuals — Daily prayers, meditations and simple rituals to help individuals and solitary practitioners establish a foundation of peace-making as part of their regular spiritual practice.
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