Alban Arthan 2006

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This year we had 66 attendees for our rite honoring the Gods Lleu Llaw Gyffes and Gwydion
and the Winter Solstice.

Gannd was the Orator, Nora the Sacrificer, Kirk the Seer, Nora the Bard and Mark the Warrior.
Kirk told the story of Lleu, Blodeuwedd and Gwydion, and how Lleu, the wounded Solar Eagle, was
brought back to health by his uncle, Gwydion, much as the sun returns to strength beginning at
the Winter Solstice.

A special working to stengthen the sun was also performed, where the Fire, small and weak (just
as the sun is now) is built up to be strong and bright.

Click on any photo below to see a larger version.

Gannd leads the Procession	Mark invokes the Guardian, Bendigeidfran	The Main Altar	Toad plays the singing bowl as the People Process into the Nemeton
Jon and son play the drum	People are seated	"This Grove is made whole and Holy"	Mark lights the Fire
09AA06.jpg	Kirk prays	Kirk tells the tale of Lleu and Gwydion	The Two Powers meditation
Gannd consecrates the Well	Nora prepares the Nature Spirits offering	Toad makes an oath on the Lia Fal	Gannd makes a Praise Offering
Nora as Sacrificer and Gannd as Orator	Strengthening the Sun

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