COTH Lammas 2015	
Temple is set up with a pentagram in the middle of the circle space. At each point on the pentagram is a candle in a tall holder. In the centre is the tripod stand (without the bowl) to hold the Last Sheaf.
There is a bowl holding a mix of rose petals, chrysanthemum petals, honeysuckle and chamomile. There is another bowl that holds barley.
The Last Sheaf is tied in a man shape and is made of crepe myrtle, mulberry, wheat and grasses and will be crowned with studded, harvested marigolds.
PRE-RITUAL
Each person is asked to pick a marigold from the garden and energetically fill the marigold with something that they wish to harvest in their lives, at this time.
Last person into the circle space carries the Last Sheaf with them.
CIRCLE CAST / Q’s / Rune
HPS speaks about the last sheaf, the spirit of the harvest.
The Last Sheaf is taken around the circle and each person attaches their marigold to it (with intent).
As this happens, all sing “In The Sun” (with harmonium)
In the Sun, the harvest grows
And in time, we’ll reap what we have sewn
And we know, that Spring will come again
But for now the harvest grows.

When all have placed their harvest wishes, the Last Sheaf is taken to the Quarters and presented as the representation of our harvests. It is then taken to the centre of the pentagram and presented to the Gods and then placed in / on the tripod. 
The candles are lit at each point on the pentagram.
HPS takes up the bowl of dried flowers and asks for a blessing on them.
Each person is given the bowl and one and a time they step forward, and with a handful of flowers, scatter and trace an Earth invoking pentagram upon the pentagram cloth.
HPS asks everyone to think upon the mystery of the harvest. What of the grain when it is cut down? What of the fruit plucked from the vine. What of the seed, the root and the bud?
When this is done, HPS takes up the bowl of Barley. She asks for a blessing upon it as we make an offering of our harvests.
She pours the barley around the circle on the pentagram cloth, sealing the last sheaf within the pentagram.
The chant begins and is accompanied by drum and harmonium. Layered over this will be “Edge of Night” sung by the HPS.
CHANT
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, all things pass, all things fade, all things die.
SONG
Home is behind, the world ahead
And there are many paths to tread, 
Through shadow, to the edge of night
Until the stars are all alight
Mist and shadow, clouds and shade
All shall fade, all shall fade.

Everyone slowly circle dances. At the end of the song, the chant can become slower and fade away to a whisper.
CAKES and ALE
The bowls for the barley and the flowers are collected from the altar.
As “Barley Seeds” is sung, the barley is collected in the bowl (widdershins) and the flowers are placed back in the bowl – picked up in an Earth Banishing pentagram direction.
By Barley seed and Rowan tree
By magic strong and free
By Goddess fair with golden hair
We do call to thee.
By harvest home and Summers gold
The fields and the grain
By heated days and blessed nights
And gentle Autumn rain.
Come gather in the harvest now
Come gather in the corn
Come gather in and sit awhile
By Oak and Ash and Thorn.
HPS:  The Last Sheaf has carried our harvest beyond this realm and the wheel has turned once more. Hail to the Harvest.
Candles on the points are snuffed out.
Farewells.
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