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BELTANE    This a Pagan Ritual file, of interest to Neo-Pagans, specifically Wiccan based religions. Equipment- see standard list Set up a candle in each of the four cardinal directions. Lay the rest of the tools on the altar cloth or near it. The altar can be on the ground, a table, a rock or a stump. The altar should be in the center or just north of center of the Circle. Light the six candles and the incense, start the music and begin the ritual. The Beltane ritual should start before sunrise or in the evening of April 30th. This is to welcome the sun in and to make effective use of the bonfire. The party or the ritual should finish some time after sunrise.                      THE RITUAL Facing North, the High Priest and Priestess kneel in front of the altar with him to her right. She puts the bowl of water on the altar, places the point of her athame in it and says: "I exorcise thee, O Creature of Water, that thou cast out from          thee

FIRESTAR BELTAINE 1986 Note: there is NO meeting dance before the ritual because the spiral dance occurs inside it. BARD                    PRIESTESS               GODDESS FIREMAKER               PRIEST                  GOD BARD:(harp accompaniment) This is the air, oh people; these are the creatures: Far-flying Goose; far-seeing Hawk; Owl who knows; Raven who talks; Crane who dances; Thrush who sings; Quail the humble; Wren the king; Lark who revels; Loon who weeps; Jay who scatters; Buzzard reaps. This is the air I conjure, and this is the birth of the world. This is the fire, oh people; these are the creatures: Drake who hoards; Kirin who gives; Angel heals; Chimera reaves; Coal the slow; lightning the quick; Salamander, power's wick; Soul who praises; Gryphon scorns; Phoenix dies and is reborn. This is the fire I conjure, and this is the birth of the world. This is the sea, oh people; these are the creatures: Whale who chants; Dolphin who speaks;

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   The following series of six messages are transcripts from a recent series from Recorded Messages For Jehovah's Witnesses, a branch of Christian Research Institute - Toronto Centre - dedicated to ministering to those who are having doubts about the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, or who have been disfellowshipped from the Watchtower and don't know where to turn. The phone number for the recorded messages is (416)757-4692, or you can reach us at CRI at "Box 505, Station R, Toronto, Ontario M4G 4E1"  Phone: (416)696-5553  --- Bob Hunter --- ======================================================================                          WARNING - THE MOONIES    One of the messages we are dedicated to bring to Jehovah's Witnesses is a warning about those groups who would prey upon them in order to enslave them. These groups are the ones practicing mind control in order to win and keep new members. For that reason, we will, today, turn our attent