Midsummer 2005

This year's Midsummer was held to honor Taranis, Gaulish Lord of Storms, and Epona, Gaulish Horse and
Sovereignity Goddess. We also did a working to Taranis to bring on the Monsoon.
The day after the ritual, the sky clouded over and we even got rain the following night! The Monsoon, however,
did not set up until a week or so after the ritual.

Julian was the Orator (Druid 1), Kirk was the Sacrificer (Druid 2), Nora was the Seer, Arlene was the Bard,
Mark was the Warrior, and we had two Sanctifiers, Jeff and Robert. We had 59 people in attendance.

At Beltane we began a tradition of enacting a playlet instead of just telling the story of the myth.
For Midsummer, we told the tale of how Taranis came to the Rincon Mountains to be worshipped by our Grove.
We also did a magic working, gathering up power to send to Taranis, asking Him to bring on the Monsoon.
All photos are by David Foster (Gannd) unless marked.

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Julian rings the Bell 9 times 9.	The Ritual begins (left)	The Ritual begins (right)	Julian Green as Orator.	Robert as Sanctifier 2
Andy and Sally (right)	Mark dressed as Taranis	Nora leads the Two Powers Meditation.	"Let the Land hold firm and all ill turn away!"	"Let the sea not rise and all ill turn away!"
Jeff censes the Icon as the Gatekeeper, Cernunnos, is called.	Robert (rear) waits to cense the Nature Spirits Altar.	"Hail all the Gods!"	Jeff censes the Icon as Taranis is called.	Linda, of Rising Phoenix Grove, makes a Praise Offering.
Dennis makes a Praise Offering at the Fire.	Eric makes a Praise Offering at the Well.	Sleepy heads in the Nemeton the next morning. Photo by Kirk Thomas	Andy is up already! Photo by Kirk Thomas.	A blury Bard gets moving! Photo by Kirk Thomas.

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