As I was re-reading some of Rampa's books, I came across a description he gives of a service to guide the souls of the dead. That description is obviously based on a Buddhist ritual, so I thought I would have a go at writing a pagan version. That is below, and hopefully will be improved :) . I've left out the invocations (the ancestors would be particularly important) and casting of circle
To perform this ritual you will need:
- three sticks of Sandalwood, Sage, Dragon's Blood and Patchouli incense
- a purple candle inscribed with the rune Perthro
- a green candle inscribed with the rune Berkano
- a yellow candle inscribed with the rune Dagaz
- an amethyst, clear quartz and rose quartz crystal
I wrote the draft in Word, so I will copy it to note pad first to get a text version, then hope I can copy it into blogger without the problems I had earlier with copying (line breaks!).
SERVICE TO GUIDE THE SOULS OF THE DEAD
Hail Yinepu, Guardian of the Realms of the Dead, Guide to the Souls of the Dead and Protector of those who are lost!
Hail Gyhldeptis, Lady Hanging Hair, Goddess of Synthesis and working together!
Hail Kwan-Yin, Goddess of Compassion and Protector of Women and Children!
Hail White Tara, who guides the spirits who desire to leave this earthly realm!
Hail Hina, the Warrior Queen and Death Mother who misses nothing and guards against the oppression of those who have power!
Hail Freya, ruler of the Valkyries, controller of the Spirits of those who have died in battle!
Hail Durga, Goddess of Boundaries and Slayer of Demons!
Hail Selkhet, who guides the Souls of the Dead and instructs their behaviour!
Hail Inanna, Queen of Heaven who visited the Realms of the Dead in her search for wisdom!
Respectfully, we beseech you to
Listen to the Voices of our Souls.
The Purple Candle inscribed with the rune Perthro is lit, the First Stick of Patchouli Incense is lit, and the Amethyst Crystal is activated;
May you use it to unite and build a path
from this realm to the Summerlands
Listen to the Voices of our Souls
All you who are confused, lost, seemingly rejected by your loved ones,
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
That ye may find peace, clarity and acknowledgement,
That ye may be connected to those who love you.
As the First Stick of Sandalwood Incense is lit and its smoke rises upward,
Let yourselves draw near and find Kwan-Yin, to find peace, clarity, acknowledgement and love
Listen to the Voices of Our Souls
All you who cling to your possessions, your life or the beauty of this world,
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
That ye may find the beauty of the Universe, the joy and rewarding activity of the Summerlands.
As the First Stick of Sage Incense is lit and its smoke rises upward,
Let yourselves draw near and find White Tara to find the joy and reward of the Universe and the Summerlands.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls
All you who cower in fear and hide from oppressors, or are enslaved by those with evil strength or skill
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
That ye may find courage, freedom and peace.
As the First Stick of Dragon’s Blood Incense is lit and its smoke rises upward,
Let yourselves draw near and find the protection of Hina to find the courage to take freedom and peace.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls
All you who continue battles long past
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
That ye may find peace.
As the Second Stick of Patchouli is lit and its smoke rises upward,
Let yourselves draw near and find Freya and the healing of peace.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls
All you who are faint with the weariness of Life
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
That ye may find renewal in the beyond.
As the Second Stick of Sandalwood Incense is lit and its smoke rises upwards,
Let yourselves drawn near and find Durga, and the renewal of passing beyond the boundaries of this earthly plane.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls
All you who are stranded at the gulf of ignorance,
Who know not the way forward,
Nor what you are,
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
That ye may find Knowledge and move forward.
As the Second Stick of Sage Incense is lit and its smoke rises upwards,
Let yourselves draw near and find Selkhet, and in her instruction find Knowledge to let you move forward.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls
All you who scoff with disbelief,
All sceptics trapped in your blindness,
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
That ye may open your minds and find Truth.
As the Second Stick of Dragon’s Blood Incense is lit and its smoke rises upwards,
Let yourselves draw near and find Inanna and in the Wisdom of her journeys to death and back find Truth.
Listen to the Voices of Our Souls!
The Green Candle inscribed with the Rune Berkano is lit, the Third Stick of Patchouli Incense is lit, and the rose quartz crystal activated
That all who are lost or in need of help may draw near
and find Lady Hanging Hair, Gyhldeptis,
and thus find and receive all healing, growth, balance, mental calm and clarity, and knowledge & wisdom.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls, and let yourselves draw, that ye may find healing, wholeness and happiness.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls!
The Yellow Candle inscribed with Dagaz is lit, the Third Sticks of Sage, Sandalwood and Dragon’s Blood Incense are lit, and the clear quartz crystal activated
That ye may all be guided from this realm to the Summerlands.
Listen to the Voices of our Souls, and let yourselves find and follow Yinepu, that ye may be guided, with the protection of Kwan-Yin, Hina and Durga, and the wisdom of White Tara, Selkhet and Inanna to that place of joy, peace and love known by many names, and may ye find there, with the help of Gyhldeptis and Freya, all that ye need or could possibly wish for.
Go in peace, and with the blessings of the Goddess upon you all.
Go with Yinepu, and Kwan-Yin, and Hina, and Durga, and White Tara, and Selkhet, and Inanna, and Gyhldeptis, and Freya.
Go forth, into the Light!
Love, light, hugs and blessings
Gnwmythr
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Tags: rescue, energy work, crystals, rituals, Buddhism, pagan,
First published: Saturday 17th October, 2009
Last edited: Saturday 17th October, 2009
