Calendar of the Sun 6 Yulmonath Day of the North Wind Colours: White, grey and black Element: Air Altar: On cloth of shades between white and black, place four white and grey candles, a vase of flags and banners in the colours of a snowy night, a bell with a clear tone, a knife, a glass of white wine, and incense of cypress and juniper. Offerings: Blowing curls of paper into the wind. Ringing bells or wind chimes. Study and learning, especially of a field of knowledge that is difficult for you. Daily Meal: Raw cold food. Invocation to the North Wind Breathe in! Breathe in the wind of the North, Cold and chill, Ice-flecked wind that brings The order for all life to sleep, Forcing closed our tired eyes, Wind that sweeps down from the poles, Wind that sweeps away our resistance, Wind that invites us to lie down And embrace the darkness, Whistling wind that comes in Through the cracks and chinks Of our fears and longings, Breath of winter, wind that strokes the starry skies Over the dead fields, and calls to us With sere and weathered voice, Black wind of night that cuts us Like the razor-edged knife, Have mercy on us! Breathe in And cleanse your body yet again. Chant: Boreas Boreas Breath of the North Wind of knives Song: Wind's Four Quarters (Wind chimes and bells are rung. Wine is poured as a libation. All process outside and release messages on small curls of paper into the north wind.)
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