Calendar of the Sun
11 Blutmonath
Feast of the Fallen Warriors
Color: Red
Element: Fire
Altar: On a red cloth place a helmet over a skull. Set out four red candles and two crossed
swords.
Offerings: Candles. Written names of fallen warriors of the past, especially in one's family.
Daily Meal: Simple, plain food.
Invocation to the Fallen Warriors
Your blood lies spilled
Across all the lands of the world.
You stood and faced the enemy,
Whoever they were,
And perhaps you saw yourself
In his face,
And perhaps you did not.
Perhaps you fought
To save your kin and clan,
Perhaps for greed,
Perhaps for money,
Perhaps out of loyalty
To those you followed.
Whatever the reason,
You acquitted yourselves bravely
And did what you had to do
When it seemed right.
May your spirits rest peacefully,
And know we do not forget your glory.
(Chant in wordless harmonies as the swords are unsheathed, crossed in an arch over the altar,
and resheathed again. All bow to the altar and extinguish the candles.)
[Pagan Book of Hours]