The Candle Reverence

[NOTE: The wording of the Reverence is unimportant, but the meaning of the Signposts needs to be stated.]

Six candles of various colors are laid out in a circle -- clockwise they are: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. A white candle is placed in the center. These candles represent the Signposts of the Path. They are: Devotion (red), Wisdom (orange), Realization (yellow), Action (green), Compassion (blue), Celebration (violet), and Harmony (white).

• First, the central candle is lit. The leader says: "This is Harmony, which is our goal."

• Next, the red candle is lit. The leader says: "This is Devotion, desire and love in its many sacred forms."

• Then, the orange candle is lit. The leader says: "This is Wisdom, learning to work with the forces of nature and sharing our knowledge."

• the yellow one: "This is Realization, knowing ourselves and recognizing our Divine nature."

• the green one: "This is Action, manifesting our beliefs and protecting the Web of Life."
• the blue one: "This is Compassion, respecting the Divine in its many forms and being a part of it."
• the violet one: "This is Celebration, celebrating the diversity in all things and practicing cooperation."
• Now the central candle is again indicated. The leader says: "Harmony is the union of all these processes to create balance in the universe."
• All say: "This is our Path!"

Created by Guides Chandonn, Hypatia X, and Sophia X Pharou

Last modified: 06/20/2009