A Lammastide Rite of the Sovereign Self honoring Goddess Arianrhod
Arianrhod is the queen of the spiral castle,
the swirling galaxy of stars.
She is the goddess who spins the cosmos,
the mistress of time and the seasons.
She is the goddess who challenges.
She is the divine initiator.
Hers is not an easy path.
~Anna Franklin
Lammastide Blessings, Beloved Alchemists,
The First Harvest has arrived once again, Dear Ones, and with it comes our Tradition’s annual exploration of our personal sovereignty.
When we are sovereign, unchallenged in our own agency and power-within, we create for ourselves lives free of restriction, restraint, and/or control by others. And, although we work together in cooperation with others, we are still the prime mover, the director, the governor of our own realms.
Sovereignty is not ownership but is instead the right and responsibility to rule our own precious lives and to do so with as much integrity, empathy, and understanding as possible.
In the name of the High Fruitful Mother of the Barley, the Queen of the Silver Wheel, I invite you to join me throughout this season for a Lammastide Rite of the Sovereign Self.
Together in the ethers within our Astral Temple, we shall recognize our own potent authority, honoring ourselves and one another as Sacred Sovereigns. Under the guidance of The Lady of Transformation—ancient Goddess Arianrhod, Lady of the Land and of the Whirling Stars—and for the highest good of all, may we see, acknowledge, and accept our own sovereignty and power-within!
United on the Astral Plane, we will recognize our talents, our accomplishments, our potential, and all that we aspire to be, in this Holy Moment of Now and in future moments.
Directed by Her wisdom, we will name and crown ourselves as Sacred Sovereigns, laying claim to our Full Selves as the absolute regents of our own precious lives. Here will shall ascend the Sacred Throne of Arianrhod and receive Her loving support and insight.
Here are some inquiries you may wish to consider before engaging with this rite, adapted from Moon 8 of The Women’s Mystery School of Magick & Empowerment:
Who owns your sovereignty?
Where are you willingly giving over your agency and it is for the highest good (including your own)
Where are you giving away your power that is not intentional, and not your choice?
Are there places where shifts in thinking could help you to reclaim all the parts of yourself?
From my heart, Dear Ones, know that you are warmly welcome to join me in this practice around the Astral Altar of the Keeper of Deep Mysteries. Meet me in your own perfect timing as we step forward into the Harvest Season and together name and claim the Truth of our talents, our potential, and our power.
To support the health and longevity of our Temple and our community’s Priestesses, please make an income-based sliding scale Tribute/Contribution of $35-$25.
Please use the “register” button above. In the optional “Write a note” field, please let us know the specific Distance Ritual you are requesting and be sure to include your email address.
Once your Tribute is received, I will connect with you via email and share a pdf ritual script for your solitary or family practice.
This Distance Ritual is available to you until September 20th. Our Fall Equinox Season ritual centering Goddess Demeter will be released on that day. Please check back here then for details.
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Thank you so much for your continuing love and support, Dear Ones. It is one of my greatest delights to circle in the Ethers with you!