Midwinter Apollo Ritual

1. Khernips and settling down -- light candle and take some deep breaths.

2. White Light Sphere Casting
White Light of Apollo in the north, bless and protect this sacred space.
White Light of Apollo in the east, bless and protect this sacred space.
White Light of Apollo in the south, bless and protect this sacred space.
White Light of Apollo in the west, bless and protect this sacred space.
White Light of Apollo in the sky above, bless and protect this sacred space.
White Light of Apollo in the earth below, bless and protect this sacred space.

3. Invoking prayer and libation

Phoebus Apollo, we invite you to be near us and our fellow Apollonians around the world as we turn our thoughts toward you on this winter night. We ask you to help us create sacred space wherever your people may be. May all that is of your spirit be present here. And just as the sun rises every day for us, may the Light of your Spirit rise in our souls. We greet you here in love as we pour this libation for you.

4. Poetry Reading

5. Guided Meditation

6. Closing Prayer and Libation

Phoebus Apollo, we thank you for the energy and fortification you have given us this evening. Thank you for helping us to become more aware of your White Light so that we may keep our balance and stay healthy. May we remind ourselves to enjoy and appreciate all the good things that are present in our lives. Thank you for the constant support you give us each day. We pour this libation for you as an expression of our appreciation. (Pour libation.) May you and we extend your support to the rest of the world. May we be surrounded by your White Light at all times so that nothing but good comes to us and nothing but good goes from us. So mote it be.

7. Extinguish candle.
(Following the ritual, a snack may help the participants feel less spacy and more grounded.)