tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137745883005399087.post1626354273898842982..comments2023-11-05T01:50:18.443-07:00Comments on Into the Mound: Working With the DeadIanChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05091029307945473759noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137745883005399087.post-66035394542150311112009-03-01T14:29:00.000-08:002009-03-01T14:29:00.000-08:00It's wonderful to hear, from this and one of your ...It's wonderful to hear, from this and one of your earlier entries, that others in ADF are working in this direction. I have some very strong connections with more immediate ancestors but have been trying to make connections with more ancient clan ancestors. <BR/><BR/>Working with the "Elder Wise" is something I'd like to bring into a grove working (I'm a black bear), Samhain I dare say. Last Beltane a little ancestor chant came to me, it needs a bit of tweeking but I'll share ;)<BR/><BR/>Ancient Ones, foremother and forefathers<BR/>Ancient Ones, heroes and kin<BR/>Ancient Ones, blood of the ancestors<BR/>Ancient Ones, we call you again<BR/><BR/>Ancient Ones, peasants and druids<BR/>Ancient Ones, slaves and kings<BR/>Ancient Ones, warriors and poets<BR/>Ancient Ones, be here againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137745883005399087.post-69419167151638560662009-02-27T20:18:00.000-08:002009-02-27T20:18:00.000-08:00It sounds like a lovely ritual!I actually found Ai...It sounds like a lovely ritual!<BR/><BR/>I actually found Aine as a patron deity of mine during the guided ancestor trance that you presented at Three Realms a few years ago, so I personally find it wonderfully appropriate that you called upon Her as one of the deities of the occasion.<BR/><BR/>At Pantheacon, we also struggle with the inability to use fire in our rituals. Unfortunately, we can't use incense or candles either. Seeing how central that fire is to us, it's definitely a challenge, and very interesting to see how people solve the problem. I love your nine candles. That is quite beautiful. And even though it is a gas fireplace, the flame in the background is a nice backdrop to your ritual.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243718323001997876noreply@blogger.com