Paganistan: Notes from the Secret Commonwealth
In Which One Midwest Man-in-Black Confers, Converses & Otherwise Hob-Nobs with his Fellow Hob-Men (& -Women) Concerning the Sundry Ways of the Famed but Ill-Starred Tribe of Witches.
A Rite for the Father of Waters
Procession to riverbank. People bear flowers, branches, and gifts for the River. Drums, incense.
At the river’s edge, officiant strips off robe (attendant receives it), and enters the water to the waist
Down drums.
Massed conch shells sound.
Libation Prayer (officiant).
Threefold Libation (officiant) [milk, wine, river water]. (Blasts on conch shells punctuate each libation.)
Hymn to the River (everyone).
People pray, make offerings.
[Meanwhile, officiant returns to riverbank, dries (attendant has towel), rerobes.]
Closing prayer (or hymn).
Massed conchs sound.
Drums, dancing, food
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