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| Handfasting of Elspeth and Ghost By Dianne & Papa As performed in the Genie Religon & Philosophy RoundTable |
This Handfasting ceremony was performed online in the chat area of the Genie Religion & Philosophy RoundTable. Yes, this is The Cauldron's own Elspeth and Ghost. ;)
<D&P> The Rite of Handfasting recognizes the union of two spirits. It is a joining together before the community symbolizing the mystery of the union of the God and Goddess who though separate are One....
<D&P> Your presence within the Sacred Circle of this Rite testifies to your belief in the joining that is about to be performed between Elspeth and Ghost.
<D&P> The Sacred Circle for Handfasting is formed by the sending forth of a Kiss representing Perfect Love and Perfect Trust....
<D&P> <High Priestess kisses High Priest>
<D&P> When you feel this kiss acknowledge it by typing () then send it forth again...
<Terri> <>
<D&P> When we feel the kiss return to us we will continue the ceremony....
<Aerden> ()
<Ann> ()
<Goldfish> <>
<Sieglinde> ()
<Randall> ()
<Tigerlily> <>
<Roo> ()
<Mari> ()
<PJ> ()
<Phyllis> ()
<Elspeth> <>
<Ghost> ()
<MOONCHILD> <>
<Anitra> ()
<D&P> As the circle is being cast, gaze upon it with your mind's eye. Watch it growing brighter until it becomes an all-encompassing flame of purest blue - the color of Truth!
<D&P> May the space of this Rite be consecrated before the Goddess and God. We are gathered here to celebrate a Ritual of Love between Elspeth and Ghost who have come to be Handfasted for Now and Forever.
<D&P> Elspeth is this your will?
<Elspeth> My strongest Will and my deepest desire.
<D&P> Ghost is this your will?
<Ghost> Aye, it is. With all I am.
<D&P> We will now call the Quarters.
<D&P> Terri call East. When you are finished type <>
<Terri> Hail Lords of the Watchtower of the East, Powers of the Air. I present you Elspeth and Ghost, who are to be Handfasted. With your clever fingers, tie closely the bonds betweeen these two. Be here now.
<Terri> <>
<D&P> Ann, please call South. When you are finished type <>
<Ann> Hail Lords of the Watchtower of the South, Powers of Fire. I present to you Elspeth and Ghost, who are to be handfasted. Give their love and passion your own all-consuming ardor. Be here now.
<Ann> <>
<D&P> Mari, please call West. When you are finished type <>
<Mari> Hail Lords of the Watchtower of the West, Powers of Water. I present to you Elspeth and Ghost who are to be handfasted. Give them the deepest of love and richness of body, of soul and of spirit. Be there now.
<Mari> <>
<D&P> Roo, please call North. When you are finished type <>
<Roo> Hail Lords of the Watchtower of the North, Powers of Earth I present Elspeth and Ghost who are to be handfasted. Let the strength and constancy be theris. Be here now.
<Roo> <>
<D&P> Elspeth, I ask you now to call upon your favorite aspect of the Goddess to be here to witness and bless your handfasting.
<Elspeth> My gracious Lady, Dark and Wise ... I Call upon you to be present and bless the union of your lowly priestess and this woman. I ask this and pray thee attend.
<Elspeth> <>
<D&P> Ghost, I ask you now to call upon your favorite aspect of the God to be here to witness and bless your handfasting.
<Ghost> My Lord Lobo, He who is the Wolf spirit, I call upon You to lend us your strength and courage and bless this joining and grant it endurance.
<Ghost> <>
<Elspeth> :)
<D&P> We ask all others who choose to invite their favorite aspect of the Goddess and God to call upon them to witness and bless this handfasting.
<D&P> We call upon the Shamaness and Raven.
<Ann> My Prince, bless this joining and grant them Your wisdom and illumination.
<Terri> I ask my Lady and my Lord the Green Man to be witness to this rite, and to bless Elspeth and Ghost.
<Mari> Lunar Lady, Goddess Bright, be with us now, to celebrate this rite
<Tigerlily> Lord and Lady, I ask your blessings of light and love for Elspeth and Ghost. Blessed be.
<Aerden> Lady of the Sun, please bless this unioun with your radiant joy and constancy. :)
<Sieglinde> i call upon Freya and Freyr to bless this joining with your magic, love and the prosperity that they deserve.
<D&P> Are there any others? If not we will continue the ceremony...
<Anitra> may they always meet with compassion and acceptance from those who stand outside the Circle.
<D&P> The Circle is Cast! We are now between the Worlds, beyond the Bounds of Time where Night and Day, Birth and Death, Joy and Sorrow meet as One!
<D&P> Upon the Altar have been placed two candles and a cord representing the souls of Elspeth and Ghost and That Which Joins Them.
<D&P> Elspeth, what symbol of Unity have you brought to your handfasting?
<Elspeth> A silver bracelet ... given in love by a dear one to welcome and symbolize the new love welcomed into my life.
<D&P> Lay it upon your keyboard.
<D&P> Ghost, what symbol of Unity have you brought for your handfasting?
<Ghost> A ring... blessed by my love's touch.
<D&P> Lay it upon your keyboard.
<D&P> <Using Wand> In the names of the Goddess and the God I consecrate these symbols!
<D&P> <Lighting candles> Elspeth and Ghost....
<D&P> You have searched through many aeons, many lifetimes and found each other once again. Your love for one another has been like unto the Mystery of the Goddess and God for though you are two your love has made you one.
<D&P> As you go forth into this life remember...
<D&P>
<D&P> Like the Air your love should be freely given, freely received.
<D&P> Like the Fire your love should be bright, warming all who feel it.
<D&P> Like the Water your love should be pure, flowing always.
<D&P> Like the Earth your love should be constant and firm.
<D&P>
<D&P> <Wrapping the cord around the candles>
<D&P>
<D&P> Be close, yet not too close. Possess one another with understanding. Have patience with each other. Have no fear and let not the ways nor words of the unenlightened give you unease....
<D&P> for the Goddess and God are with you Now and Always. With the Goddess and God as your witness I ask you once again...
<D&P>
<D&P> Elspeth, is it your will to be handfasted to Ghost?
<Elspeth> YES!!
<D&P> Ghost, is it your will to be handfasted to Elspeth?
<Ghost> Yes. :)
<D&P> Elspeth do you have any special words you wish to say to Ghost?
<Elspeth> Yes....
<Elspeth> As you know, beloved, I am a poet. :)
<Ghost> :)
<Elspeth> I searched through all my poems .... tried to write a new one
<Elspeth> But none said what I wanted to express.
<Elspeth> Finally I found a song that said it for me.
<Elspeth>
<Elspeth> I want to look behind
<Elspeth> The mirror of your eyes
<Elspeth> And see the secret world
<Elspeth> The world your words disguise
<Elspeth> The birth place of your sighs
<Elspeth> I want to know the pain
<Elspeth> Of all your silent fears
<Elspeth> And when you speak of them
<Elspeth> The ones that no one hears
<Elspeth> I want to taste your tears
<Elspeth> I want to know you
<Elspeth> I really want to know you
<Elspeth> I want to share the dreams
<Elspeth> You've never shared before
<Elspeth> To stand inside your soul
<Elspeth> To unlock every door
<Elspeth> And darling, even more.
<Elspeth> Ghost...
<Elspeth> My Beloved, there are many things that I =can't= give you or bring to this relationship.
<Elspeth> I can't even give you my heart whole and for you alone.
<Elspeth> I have a history of running and hiding from emotions, especially from loved ones.
<Elspeth> I many not be able to give you all of my heart and life, but I can vow by what I hold sacred
<Elspeth> that the time of running is past. I will not willingly leave you, in life or by death, without coming to you first and talking.
<Elspeth> I will be open and sharing ...
<Elspeth> not only with the happiness...
<Elspeth> But also with the pain and doubts and petty emotions that plague my days.
<Elspeth> I will honour and respect you as my mate and honour and respect the life given me ...
<Elspeth> Knowing that what touches me, touches you ... and all that love me. :)
<Elspeth> But mainly I will love you ....
<Elspeth> As I have times without count ... and will in lives to come.
<Elspeth> ::touch:: My Beloved.
<Elspeth> <>
<D&P> Ghost, what special thoughts would you like to share with Elspeth?
<Ghost> My love.... your words touch me deeply... and your love is more than I could have dreamed. :) Collwyn once made a promise to Madelyn in the Garden of Time... I won't repeat it here, but know that I will honor it in this life as
<Ghost> I have in others... I am bound to thee in love, in honor, and in duty... and am overjoyed to have it so.
<Ghost> I, too, cannot promise you much in this life... save all that I was, all that I now am... and all that I hope to be.
<Ghost> I will promise you, too, that I will be here for you in any way I can; I will listen when you need to talk, I will try to find the words when you need to listen. I will try to make your troubles lighter where I can and offer what
<Ghost> comfort and strength my presence and understanding can bring.
<Ghost> I will be your anchor... to hold you fast and safe and firm... and your wings to bear you aloft and carry you free.
<Elspeth> ::happy tears::
<Ghost> In this circle of safety and love, before these witnesses, I swear my love and devotion to thee... and happily... proudly bind my life to yours for ever and always.
<Ghost> <>
<D&P> Then, Ghost and Elspeth...
<D&P> As is your Will...
<D&P> SO MOTE IT BE!!!
<D&P> The Sun brings forth the Beginning...
<D&P> The Moon holds it in Darkness...
<Elspeth> ::holding up chalice::
<D&P> As Above, so Below!
<Ghost> ::lowering knife::
<D&P> For there is no greater Magick in all the World
<D&P> Than that of two persons joined together in LOVE.
<D&P> Join us now in chanting...
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Ann> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<Aerden> The Two are One!
<Randall> The Two Are One!
<Ann> The Two are One!
<Tigerlily> The Two are One!
<Mari> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<PJ> The Two are One!
<Anitra> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are ONe!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Ann> The Two are One!
<Trys> The Two are One
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<Goldfish> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Mari> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Anitra> The Two are One!
<Ann> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Randall> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Trys> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Ann> The Two are One!
<Mari> The Two are One!
<Tigerlily> The Two are One!
<Elspeth> ::smiling through tears::
<PJ> The Two are One!
<Aerden> The Two are one!
<Phyllis> The Two are One!
<Anitra> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<Mari> The Two are One!
<Ann> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Randall> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Goldfish> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Anitra> The Two are One!
<PJ> The Two are One!
<Aerden> The two are One!
<Phyllis> The Two are One!
<Trys> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<Mari> The Two are One!
<Goldfish> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Ann> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Randall> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<Goldfish> The Two are One!
<Trys> The Two are One!
<Mari> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two Are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Tigerlily> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<Aerden> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Randall> The Two are One!
<Ann> The Two are OneQ
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<Phyllis> The Two are One!
<Mari> The Two are One!
<Trys> The Two are One!
<D&P> The Two are One!
<Roo> The Two are One!
<Terri> The Two are One!
<D&P> <>
<Terri> <>
<Roo> <>
<Goldfish> <>
<Tigerlily> <>
<Randall> <>
<Mari> <>
<Aerden> ()
<PJ> <>
<Ann> <>
<Anitra> <>
<Phyllis> <>
<Trys> <>
<D&P> I proclaim that Elspeth and Ghost are Handfasted NOW and FOREVER!!!
<Elspeth> Amen! ... uh ... So mote it be!
<Elspeth> ::giggle::
<Terri> Blessed Be!
<Goldfish> lol
<PJ> <G>
<Sieglinde> Blessed Be
<Tigerlily> LOL! Blessed Be!
<Goldfish> Blessed Be!
<Mari> YES! Blessed Be!!!!
<Aerden> Blessed Be! :)
<Trys> Love and Light be upon both of Thee!
<Roo> Blessed Be!!
<Randall> Blessed Be!
<Ann> Boy, are they ever! Blessed Be1
<Elspeth> ::giggle::
<Anitra> Baraka Bashad - May the Blessings Be!
<Ghost> ::giggle::
<Roo> Love and Happiness, my friends! [[[[HUGS]]]]
<MOONCHILD> Blessings Upon You Both.
<Phyllis> Joy!
<PJ> May you always be happy.
<Aerden> May the Lord and Lady lend you grace. :)
<Elspeth> We thank you all. :)
<Ghost> <VBG>
<Terri> I think my face might crack with this big smile!
<D&P> Lord and Lady we thank you for your presence at the Joining of Elspeth and Ghost. We ask for your Blessing as you depart. Hail and Farewell. Blessed Be.
<Tigerlily> Light, Love and Laughter to you!
<Ghost> Aye, we do thank you all.
<Sieglinde> Blessed Be
<Aerden> ::whispers:: "Hail and Farewell!" ::bows::
<D&P> We shall now dismiss the Quarters...
<D&P> Terri, please dismiss the East.
<Terri> Lords of the East, Powers of Air, we thank you for joining in our circle and witnessing the handfasting of Elspeth and Ghost. As we depart may there be Peace between us now and Forever.
<D&P> Blessed Be!
<D&P> Ann, please dismiss the South.
<Ann> Lords of the South, Powers of Fire, we thank you for joining in our Circle and witnessing the handfasting of Elspeth and Ghost. As you depart may there be peace petween us now and forever.
<D&P> Blessed Be!
<D&P> Mari, please dismiss the West.
<Mari> Lords of the West, Power of Water we thank you for joining in our circle and witnessing the handfasting of Elspeth and Ghost. As you depart may there be peace between us now and forever.
<D&P> Blessed Be!
<D&P> Roo, please dismiss the North.
<Roo> Lords of the North, Powers of the Earth we thank you for joining in our circle and witnessing the handfasting of Elspeth and Ghost. As you depart may there be Peace between us now and forever.
<D&P> Blessed Be!
<D&P>
<D&P> All those attending please thank those you have invited and dismiss them at this time.
<Elspeth> My Lady, thank you for your blessing ... and for laughing too much at your backward child. :)
<D&P> Shamaness and Raven, we thank you for attending and blessing this great union of two spirits. Depart in Peace and Total Love.
<Elspeth> <>
<D&P> <>
<Sieglinde> Thank you Freya and Freyr for blessing this handfasting. Stay if you will, go if you must. Blessed Be.
<Ann> Thank you, my Prince. We are most grateful for your presence here, and your blessings on these two now one.
<Tigerlily> Lord and Lady, thank you for bestowing your blessings on Elspeth and Ghost. Blessed Be.
<Mari> Thank you oh bright Lady for shining your love down on this gathering! May your light ever bless their union. <>
<Ann> <.
<Terri> Thank you my Lady and Lord, for being with us in our circle. Go or stay, as you will. My thanks to you. <>
<Aerden> Lady of the Sun, you who make the day glad, thank you for wintessing the handfasting of Elspeth and Ghost. As you depart, let there be peace between us now and forever. Blessed be. :)
<Ghost> Thank you for your warmth and presence, My lord Lobo. <>
<Anitra> Spirit of Tolerance and Compassion, my thanks for your Blessing on these my friends. <>
<D&P> The Circle is Open but Unbroken. May the Peace of the Goddess and the God go in your hearts.
<D&P> Merry meet....
<D&P> and merry part...
<D&P> and merry meet again!
<Elspeth> Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet Again!
<Tigerlily> Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet Again!
<D&P> Blessed Be!
<Roo> Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again!
<MOONCHILD> Merry meet, merry part and merry meet again.
<Sieglinde> Blessed Be.
<Ghost> Merry meet, Merry part and merry meet again!
<Terri> Merry Meet, Merry part and Merry meet again! Blessed Be!
<Randall> Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again!
<Ann> Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again!
<Anitra> Baraka Bashad.
<Mari> Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again!!!
<Goldfish> Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet Again!
<Aerden> Merry meet, merry part, and marry meet again! :)
<Elspeth> ::hugging everyone in sight::
<Trys> Love and Light
<Roo> [[[[HUGS]]]]
<D&P> Par Tay!!!
<Goldfish> {{{Hugs}}
<Roo> ::happy tears trying to escape::
<Ghost> ::giggle::
<Terri> [[[[[[Hugs!]]]]]]]]]
<Randall> [[[[HUGS]]]]
<Tigerlily> {{{Hugs}}}
<Ann> Congratulations, my loves!
<Sieglinde> Hugs to all, gotta go now.
<Mari> Roo... please commence the sproinging <G>
<Tigerlily> Congratulations!!
<Terri> congratulations, you two!
<Elspeth> ::giggle::
<Mari> Bye Sieglinde
<Aerden> (Hugs Trystane)
<Roo> SPROING!!!!! SPROING!!!!!
<Ghost> Thanks, all! <VVVBG>
<Phyllis> Congratulations!!
<Sieglinde> Congradulations to the both of you, may you be happy forever.
<Terri> bye Sieglinde
<PJ> It's over? CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! :)
<MOONCHILD> Congratultions to Elspeth and Ghost. May you find the happiness you crave.
<Ann> Take care, Sieglinde!
<Anitra> Congratulations - and love to you both!
<Anitra>
<Aerden> Okay, where's the rice?
<Sieglinde> Bye all.
<Randall> Congratulations!
<D&P> Congratulations!!!! and [[[[[[[[[[[[[HUGS]]]]]]]]]]] to you both!
<Elspeth> Reception is over at New Age.... bring Bubble wands and water
pistols....