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Yule Blot
Contributed by
Grundair
Here is the complete Yule Blot that we use on Mother Night
(The 21st) This was written by our Ritari Erch Wodansson.
The Song Gods bless you Merry Heathens is by Winfred Hodge
of Friggas Web.
1. Weonde
Hallowing of the Worship Site.
The worship site is hallowed by bearing a flame--candle or
torch--and a Thunor's Hammer while walking around outside the circle of gathered folk and
chanting the following:
Fire I bear around this sacred site,
and bid all men make peace,
flame I bear to enclose,
and bid evil spirits to flee
Thor make sacred, Thor make sacred,
Thor make sacred this holy site
Fire I bear around this sacred site,
and bid all men make peace,
flame I bear to enclose,
and bid outlaws fare away.
Thor make sacred, Thor make sacred,
Thor make sacred this holy site.
Thor make sacred, Thor make sacred,
Thor make sacred this holy site.
2. Welcoming the
Holy Ones, Forebears and Landwights
to join us and bring their blessings. (You can use
this or some other form of welcome, if you prefer.)
Leader
Wesath hal, all Holy Ones of all the Worlds that are!
Ever shall frith and faith hold firm
Between us and ye,
You Wellsprings of our souls!
All
Be welcome among us,
Blessings bringing!
Leader
Eldfathers, Eldmothers, kindred of old,
Rooted in might, holding troth with your own
All
Bless now the new roots,
The green shoots from your boughs!
Leader
Landwights blessed, land's lifegivers,
Holy hold this stead, all harm withstand.
All
Be welcome among us,
Blessings sharing!
3. Hallowing the
Drink and Food
Pass the drink to be used in the blot, and the bread or
other food if you are using it, over the flame, then sign the Hammer over it, saying
"Thunor hallow this drink/food."
4. Blessing
Using a twig with leaves or needles, a stalk of grass, or
other suitable item, dip it into the hallowed drink and sprinkle the harrow and the
gathered folk with drops from the drink. Speak words of blessing, such as "Holy Ones
bless thee this Yuletide and in the coming year!"
5. Bedes and Songs
Offer prayers and/or songs to the Holy Ones and Forebears,
suitable to the occasion of Yuletide. Here is a Heathen song to the tune of "God Rest
You Merry Gentlemen," which may be sung here, preferably in unison with all the folk
Yule
Song: Gods Bless You, Merry Heathen Folk!
Gods bless you, merry Heathen folk
With luck and health and weal!
Remember all your forebears dear
With horns of Yuletide ale!
Call out your boast, lay orlay bright
That well the Norns may deal!
For our gods now have called to us--have called, heart to heart,
For our gods have spoken deep within our souls.
Bright Yrminsul, the Yuletide Tree
Roots deep within the Well,
The Worldtree arches overhead,
Its age no one can tell.
The ancients whisper in our ears
We dream beneath their spell--
For our gods now have called to us--have called, heart to heart,
For our gods have spoken deep within our souls.
Between time past and time to come
A shining bridge is spun
Of lore and love and faithfulness,
All that our deeds have won.
Roll up your sleeve, reach out your hand
Our work is just begun--
For our gods now have called to us--have called, heart to heart,
For our gods have spoken deep within our souls.
Glad Yuletide now we bid you all
With horns of flowing mead!
Bright Yuletide feast in Heathen halls
Shall make us glad indeed!
With frith and faith and wisdom's deeds
We plant the glowing seed--
For our gods now have called to us--have called, heart to heart,
For our gods have spoken deep within our souls.
6. Housel
Pass the hallowed drink and food around among the gathered
folk, eachspeaking their boast or prayer as they hold the horn. It is especially suitable
at this time to boast any worthy deeds and fulfillments of boasts that you may have
accomplished during the past year, and make boasts of the worthy deeds you intend to
achieve during the coming year. If any family members or nearby friends have been unable
to attend the blot, especially if this was due to illness, you may wish to save a little
of the drink and/or food to take to them afterwards, to share the blessing with them.
7. Yielding
Offer the remaining food and drink to the Holy Ones,
Forebears and Landwights by pouring it out on the harrow, if outdoors, or at the roots of
a tree, and lay the food there also. Speak words of offering as you do this, such as
"This drink and food we offer you, Hallowed Ones, in thanks for blessings
given!"
8. Leaving
Speak words of thanks to Holy Ones, Forebears, and
Landwights for their company during the blot. Close with a final blessing, spoken perhaps
in unison
Blessing and bliss
Frith and fulfillment
Troth and giving
Hold we all in our hearts,
Wending away.
Fyr ic bere ymb frišgearde,
Ond beode men friš fremman,
Lieg ic bere to belucan,
Beode ęlwihta fleogan aweg.
Žunor weoh, Žunor weoh
Žunor weoh žisne ealh.
Fyr ic bere ymb frišgearde,
Ond beode men friš fremman,
Lieg ic bere to belucan,
Beode utlaga feran aweg.
Žunor weoh, Žunor weoh
Žunor weoh žisne ealh.
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