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ud wr Aphtrtous d lgousi hotoi ka lloi ts psukhs ka tn ksmon, epikratsein d pote ka pr ka hdr. However, not only the Druids, but others as well, say that men's souls, and also the universe, are indestructible, although both fire and water will at some time or other prevail over them. Strabo, Gegraphik, IV, 4, 4.
TENETODVBROLITVS
FIRE AND WATER RITE
I Glanosagitis: au cilurnill dubron seme uer ton lam in bascaudin. Dubron nu anglanon exs ant bale.
I Purification: from a small bucket pour water over your hands into a vat. Throw the now impure water outside the ritual space.
II Vrextus Nemeti
II Making the Sanctuary
n medin bitous ei, Aidu Cintame, in cintuadmesseri. Leuceton Suels ei daltio diun au noxti, tenes papi
teneslougi. Ollotenetes au te uregontor. Anation leuceton ei in anse atrebtio. Samal Brignd, Tenes, te ureg.
I Fire Blessing Light up the Holy Fire and say these words: In the center of the world you are, First Flame, in the beginning of time. You are the light of the Sun which divides day from night. All fires are made from you. You are the light of souls that inhabits in us. Like Brignd, oh Fire, I make you.
atr
Duon,
Voberos
Bittos,
OlloRnoDelgeta,
Dua OlloBroges, Andounna OlloToutinon, cena te ustii emmos, canti te bisiomos lanii.
ii Water Blessing Dip a finger into the water of the drinking horn and say theses words: Mother of the Gods, Source of Life, Holder of All Secrets, Source of All Knowledge, Goddess of Prosperity, Goddess of All Victories, Goddess of All Countries, Source of All Tribes, without you we are empty, with you we become full.
III Vrextus NoiboGorti: scolbin gabie au teneti neu au teneti uxsande iturnaion eti ambi nemeton bereid, ss garis labaraunos crissun leuceti ambi gorton monaunosc.
III Making the Holy Precinct: take a splint from the fire or light candle from the fire and take it around the sanctuary, speaking these words and imagining the belt of light about the precinct.
I n uespr: So essi nemeton senouissous. In tout: So essi tegos ollogalis. In uasr: So essi nemeton olloboudion. In dexs: So essi tegos utous.
III Adbert
III The Sacrifice
i Adgarman
i Invocations
D E B
amona Dua, Dua MroLinauna, Dua Valetis, ence sinnoxti! Aueta Anation, Cassia Druc,
BouVinda Noiba, ence sinnoxti! Anson in nemeton ence cuti enepon tei rodimos.
Oh Godddess Damona, Greatly Flowing Goddess, Goddess of Happiness, come tonight! Defender of Souls, Enemy to Evil, Holy White Cow, come this night! Come to our sanctuary, where we give you honour.
pona Dua, ToncetoDua, VlatiDua, ence sinnoxti! DuoRgani, EpatoRgani, OlloToutoRgani, ence
elene Tigerne, ArgioDue, IaccoDue, ence sinnoxti! Tobertis Arecantalon, Tobertis Anextlomri,
RotoRxs Noibe, ence sinnoxti! Anson in nemeton ence cuti enepon tei rodimos.
Oh Lord Belenos, Bright God, Healing God, come this night! Giver of Prophecies, Giver of Great Protection, Holy King of the Wheel, come tonight! Come to our sanctuary, where we give you honour.
ii Dnon Duobo
ii A Gift to the Gods
IV Coros
IV Closing
i Clit Noibotenetos Ricists cele con loutuocnucc bicc. Ver cnucc crabe so areuidion
ion uedies:
n medin bitous ei, Aidu Cintame, in cintuadmesseri. Leuceton Suels ei daltio diun au noxti, tenes papi
teneslougi. Ollii tenetes au te uregontor. Anation leuceton ei in anse atrebtio. Samal Brignd, Tenes, te cel.
i Covering the Holy Fire Cover the embers with a small mound of ashes. On the mound write this sign (see above) while you pray:
In the center of the world you are, First Flame, in the beginning of time. You are the light of the Sun which divides day from night. All fires are made from you. You are the light of souls that inhabits in us. Like Brignd, oh Fire, I cover you.
atr
Duon,
Voberos
Bittos,
OlloRnoDelgeta,
dbert
uregetar,
uregetar
Litus.
Con
nerton
The Sacrifice is made, made is the Rite. With the strength and protection of the Gods lets go from the sanctuary.
BELLOOUEQQOUS ISARNOS