Calendar of the Sun 16 Winterfyllith Laufey's Day Colour: Green Element: Earth Altar: Upon cloth of pale green set a miniature willow tree in a pot, a goblet of fruit wine, five yellow and green candles, many mugs of some nourishing herbal tea, and many plates of nourishing oat-cakes. Offerings: Plant trees. Daily Meal: Tree fruits, soup and bread, herbal tea from tree-leaves. Invocation to Laufey Laufey, Wise Goddess, I hail You. Mother of Loki, Nurturer of the flame, I honor You. You are rooted and ancient wisdom, The strength of the trees that wind their roots Deeply into the earth, Of rich dark soil, Of solitude, and seasons, Dissolution and quiet change. You are patient endurance, Wise weaver of the threads of fate, Luck-warder, mother of warriors, Fierce defender, skilled healer. All of these things You have been. You restore and rebalance. You sustain And grant to Your children The enduring strength of the forest, The quickness of flame, The swiftness of light, liquid and untouchable. Lady of the Leafy Isle, no ornament To Farbauti's hall but to Your own alone Wherein You shine, ever shall I speak Your praises. Hail, Laufey. (One who has been chosen to do the work of the ritual shall bring forth the oat-cakes and herbal tea, and all shall eat and drink of Laufey's generosity. The wine shall be poured out as a libation, and then all should go forth from the House to plant trees in some place that is needful of them.)
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