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4. Calling the Circle

Sample Plan for a Ritual Group Meeting

Under Northern Skies Women’s Ritual Circle
Sponsored by the Association of Universalist Women,
First Universalist Church, Minneapolis

Introduction to ritual group

Blessing the new members, then others

Sitting in a Circle

Casting the directions (see Casting the Circle)

Putting names in the Circle

Listening to the story of Demeter

Discussion
      What, in your growth and harvesting, has happened to you this year?
      Write it down and place in basket in the center of the circle
      Remove a paper from the basket and read another’s story.

Self blessing, and open the shakras (see Blessing)
[In the Chinese tradition, there are seven Chakras or centers of energy.]

Sharing corn

Releasing the directions

Sharing food

Rejoin the Circle for business discussion

Closing