Fliodhas's Day


HIGH PRIESTESS: Fliodhas! Fliodhas! Fliodhas!

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                               O Great Lady Fliodhas!
                               Goddess of the woods!
                               Goddess of the animals!

                               Thou who clothes the woodlands
                               as Her raiment;
                               Thou who protects the animals
                               as Her children;
                               Thou art the Doe,
                               and we are the fawns

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                               Beloved Lady Fliodhas,
                               We greet Thee!
                               With much joy and honor,
                               We greet Thee!

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(The High Priestess now speaks directly to the College)

                               My children,
                               Look now to our Lady,
                               Our Lady Fliodhas!

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   ALL MEMBERS: Fliodhas!
                               Gracious Lady,
                               Unto You do we give
                               all honor and joy!
                               Praise be to You!
                               Praise, for Thou art
                               She who keeps
                               our true home safe!

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           MEMBERS: Fliodhas! Fliodhas! Fliodhas!

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                               O Great Lady Fliodhas!
                               Goddess of the woods!
                               Goddess of the animals!

                               Beloved Lady Fliodhas,
                               We greet Thee!
                               With much joy and honor,
                               We greet Thee!

HIGH PRIESTESS: Lady Fliodhas,
                               We are gathered together, in Your presence,                                To give to Thee our Love, honor,
                               and respect, much deserved

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                               O Great Lady Fliodhas,
                               Who but You will teach us
                               the ways of the woodlands?
                               Who but You will teach us
                               the care of Thy cattle?

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                               Beloved Fliodhas,
                               We pray that You will
                               teach us to always be gentle
                               and kind to all living things,
                               whether animal or man;
                               Teach us respect for Thy home and
                               let us correct those who desecrate
                               Thy home and abuse Thy children.

(All members raise a glass of wine to toast our Lady Fliodhas)

   ALL MEMBERS: Lady Fliodhas,
                               We Give Thee Honor!

                               AYEA! AYEA! AYEA FLIODHAS!

(At this time, each member may say something that they feel exemplifies Honoring Our Lady Fliodhas)

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(Again, we toast our Lady Fliodhas)

Lady Fliodhas

AYEA!    AYEA!    AYEA!