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The Solstice Gloria
Let us give glory
to He Who is the Firstborn,
the Celestial Sun-Child,
soon to set afire
the circled stones of Salisbury
with the Solstice sunrise!
Sun of Righteousness!
Sol Invictus!
Solar Savior!
We hail Thy birth
from the womb of wintry night,
for Thou art the light
that shineth in darkness!
From Thy majesty
proceedeth the very Light of nations,
the shining brillance of illumined Truth,
and the manifest splendor of the Sacred. Hallowed Blaze of Heaven,
Thou art the living Light,
Source of inspiration
to sage and saint,
priestess and prophet.
Therefore,
we add to the adoration of the ancients
as we ascribe unto Thee praise and honor,
O New-Born king of planetary gods!
Excerpted From "Winter
Solstice Rite" as part of
an exceptional Winter Yule ritual.
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