Childrens' Staff Blessing and Peace Bonding Ritual
Form Children into circle or line - Momma Moon & Raven
Pour water around boundary - Fox
Triple Oaths - Each child is asked to make a promise, then the child
and staff are purified
Sea Oath - Raven "Do you promise never to use
your staff to hit, poke or trip anyone, to harm no one ever?"
Sky Oath - Fox "Do you promise never to run with
your staff or swing it so you never accidentally harm yourself or
others?"
Land Oath - Momma Moon "Do you understand that
your staff was once part of a living tree, with its roots deep in
Mother Earth and its leaves reaching tall to Father Sky and if you
become attuned to your staff it will help you be connected with all
of nature?"
Peace bonding - Fox Each child is called to center of the
circle. "_________, you have promised to never do harm
with your staff. Your staff is now peace bonded!" A
white ribbon is tied to his/her staff.
Closing - Fox - "This rite is ended."
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