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That was me this evening, at the Christmas Craft Sale at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Holy crap... I dropped almost $300, but I DID get gifts for everyone on my list except George and my mother (though I did pick up something for her cat), and a good chunk of it went to a pair of housewarming/wedding/Christmas presents (finally!) for Terri and Roger, who have been very good and understanding about not having received anything yet.
So needless to say I can't disclose anything that I bought. ;-) Well, except for my mother's new cat's present: a catnip blanket with a pattern featuring cats looking at classic art pieces redone with cat themes (what a mouthful!), and a bag of high-test organic catnip. Yowza! I rushed it right into the freezer as soon as I got home, and Emmie was STILL getting high off the fumes clinging to the plastic bag I carried the stuff home in.
Before the craft sale, I dropped off the amulet bag and blessed candle to Sandy, the girl at the Second Cup who approached the Witches Meetup group for aid. Apparently Gabriel, her cat, is doing a bit worse today, but the vet has waived the fees for the surgery this morning to implant a catheter, which is good news.
And since it's now been more or less 24 hours since we performed the rite, I can post the text of the spell. X-posted to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
wiccanmoons.
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BAST HEALING RITUAL
Nov 23/2005
written by Prairie Crow Dog (except for the excerpt from the Book of the Dead)
Components: a statue of Bast, a white candle to be lit in Her honor, a picture of the sick cat to be placed on the altar, an amulet bag with appropriate herbs and some of the cat's hair, a separate bit of the cat's hair for burning to send its "scent" to the Goddess, a blue candle to be charged, and a blend of incenses to burn as an offering to Bast.
Light the white candle, which should shed its light on the statue of Bast.
“Stars fade like memory the instant before the dawn.
“Low in the east the sun appears, golden as an opening eye.
“That which can be named must exist.
“That which is named can be written.
“That which is written shall be remembered.
“That which is remembered lives...”
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Bast! Ubastyat! Thee whose name has been written and remembered for five thousand years, Thee whose praise has never faded, we call Thee down the corridors of time to be with us now.
(Offer incense.) Hear our petition, O Daughter of Ra!
Lady of the East, we call upon Thee!
Patron of music, we call upon Thee!
Patron of dance, we call upon Thee!
Patron of motherhood, we call upon Thee!
And especially as patron of cats, we call upon Thee!
(Offer incense.) Accept this offering of flowers and mint, of roses and catnip,
Thou who hast been both solar and lunar Goddess,
Thou who walk in beauty and in terror, protective and fierce.
Let its odor please Thee, and look upon us with favor.
Hail, Bast -- Hail and Welcome!
Lady, we come before Thee with the petition of Sandy, who has approached us for aid.
Her beloved pet, Thy child, whom she calls Gabriel, is in need of healing.
See the aspect of Thy child, Bast, and breathe his scent.
(Place some fur on the charcoal.)
Protect him as a mother would, O Bast, and let him be healed quickly and cleanly, with little pain and without further trouble.
Or, if it be his time to die, let his passing be swift and merciful.
This amulet and this candle we entreat Thee to bless, to protect and strengthen him.
We offer Thee praise, O Bast -- hear our music and song!
(Offer incense, then sing and dance.)
Hail to Thee, O Jewel of the Night!
Hail to Thee, O Daughter of Ra!
Hail to Thee, O Jewel of the Night!
Hail to Thee, O Lady of the East!
Hail to Thee, O Jewel of the Night!
Hail to Thee, Ubastyat! Protector!
(Repeat until energy is raised and grounded into the amulet and candle.)
To Thee be all honor, O Bast!
(Offer remaining incense.)
Let the sweet smoke of our offering attend Thee on Thy way!
We thank Thee for Thy blessing and Thine aid,
And as Thou depart, most gracious Lady,
We bid Thee Hail -- Hail and Farewell!
Extinguish the candle lit in Bast's honor.
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Pictures of the altar! The mortar and pestle, Earth Goddess tealight holder, and crystal ball are on the altar to be blessed in a separate ritual; the blue candle and blue amulet bag are for the Bast rite.
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Contents of the amulet bag:
-- a bit of Gabriel's hair
-- allspice (healing)
-- bay leaf (protection)
-- catnip
-- cinnamon (healing/protection)
-- juniper berries (health)
-- pine (healing)
-- thyme (health, courage)
Incense offered to Bast:
-- catnip
-- rose petals
-- Kyphi
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So needless to say I can't disclose anything that I bought. ;-) Well, except for my mother's new cat's present: a catnip blanket with a pattern featuring cats looking at classic art pieces redone with cat themes (what a mouthful!), and a bag of high-test organic catnip. Yowza! I rushed it right into the freezer as soon as I got home, and Emmie was STILL getting high off the fumes clinging to the plastic bag I carried the stuff home in.
Before the craft sale, I dropped off the amulet bag and blessed candle to Sandy, the girl at the Second Cup who approached the Witches Meetup group for aid. Apparently Gabriel, her cat, is doing a bit worse today, but the vet has waived the fees for the surgery this morning to implant a catheter, which is good news.
And since it's now been more or less 24 hours since we performed the rite, I can post the text of the spell. X-posted to
wiccanmoons.*********************
BAST HEALING RITUAL
Nov 23/2005
written by Prairie Crow Dog (except for the excerpt from the Book of the Dead)
Components: a statue of Bast, a white candle to be lit in Her honor, a picture of the sick cat to be placed on the altar, an amulet bag with appropriate herbs and some of the cat's hair, a separate bit of the cat's hair for burning to send its "scent" to the Goddess, a blue candle to be charged, and a blend of incenses to burn as an offering to Bast.
Light the white candle, which should shed its light on the statue of Bast.
“Stars fade like memory the instant before the dawn.
“Low in the east the sun appears, golden as an opening eye.
“That which can be named must exist.
“That which is named can be written.
“That which is written shall be remembered.
“That which is remembered lives...”
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Bast! Ubastyat! Thee whose name has been written and remembered for five thousand years, Thee whose praise has never faded, we call Thee down the corridors of time to be with us now.
(Offer incense.) Hear our petition, O Daughter of Ra!
Lady of the East, we call upon Thee!
Patron of music, we call upon Thee!
Patron of dance, we call upon Thee!
Patron of motherhood, we call upon Thee!
And especially as patron of cats, we call upon Thee!
(Offer incense.) Accept this offering of flowers and mint, of roses and catnip,
Thou who hast been both solar and lunar Goddess,
Thou who walk in beauty and in terror, protective and fierce.
Let its odor please Thee, and look upon us with favor.
Hail, Bast -- Hail and Welcome!
Lady, we come before Thee with the petition of Sandy, who has approached us for aid.
Her beloved pet, Thy child, whom she calls Gabriel, is in need of healing.
See the aspect of Thy child, Bast, and breathe his scent.
(Place some fur on the charcoal.)
Protect him as a mother would, O Bast, and let him be healed quickly and cleanly, with little pain and without further trouble.
Or, if it be his time to die, let his passing be swift and merciful.
This amulet and this candle we entreat Thee to bless, to protect and strengthen him.
We offer Thee praise, O Bast -- hear our music and song!
(Offer incense, then sing and dance.)
Hail to Thee, O Jewel of the Night!
Hail to Thee, O Daughter of Ra!
Hail to Thee, O Jewel of the Night!
Hail to Thee, O Lady of the East!
Hail to Thee, O Jewel of the Night!
Hail to Thee, Ubastyat! Protector!
(Repeat until energy is raised and grounded into the amulet and candle.)
To Thee be all honor, O Bast!
(Offer remaining incense.)
Let the sweet smoke of our offering attend Thee on Thy way!
We thank Thee for Thy blessing and Thine aid,
And as Thou depart, most gracious Lady,
We bid Thee Hail -- Hail and Farewell!
Extinguish the candle lit in Bast's honor.
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Pictures of the altar! The mortar and pestle, Earth Goddess tealight holder, and crystal ball are on the altar to be blessed in a separate ritual; the blue candle and blue amulet bag are for the Bast rite.
*********************
Contents of the amulet bag:
-- a bit of Gabriel's hair
-- allspice (healing)
-- bay leaf (protection)
-- catnip
-- cinnamon (healing/protection)
-- juniper berries (health)
-- pine (healing)
-- thyme (health, courage)
Incense offered to Bast:
-- catnip
-- rose petals
-- Kyphi
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