Roles:
Brennos – leader of ceremony / warrior
Uelîtâ – bardos / seer
Uâtis – prophetess, seer

(Signal beginning of ceremony – horn blowing)

Brennos: We gather here for the Dedmatâ Anextli, the Ceremony of Protection. We, the Cingetes of Galatīs Litauiās, have pledged to protect our Uarinâ. We have cast aside our Toutâs for the moment and stand united under the shield of Brigindû with the spear of Camulos raised in front of us.

We call first upon Brigindû, the High One. You are the Uarinâtâ, the Protective Goddess of our Uarinâ. Come to us in your form as the Catuuolcā, the Falcon of Battle, and place your Shield around us to protect us now as we send forth our protective energy.

We call upon Camulos, the Champion of the Dēuoi. You are the Uarinâtis, the Protective God of our Uarinâ. Come to us in your form as Catumoltos, the Ram of Battle, and place your Spear in front of us to protect us now as we send forth our protective energy.

We call upon the Regentioi, the Mighty Ancestors. Those of our blood and bone and breath, those of our spirit and of the land, those still of the Otherworld and those who have seen it many times over. Come to us in your form as Catusuebretos, the Discerning Mind in Battle, and place your Spirit in front of us to protect us now as we send forth our protective energy.

Uelîtâ: We come to protect our Uarinâ, the common home we share that is dedicated to Galatibessus. We are bound by Honor to defend the Justice of those who can not fight, and we do so by displaying the Pride within ourselves so that others will find that inner strength as well.

We offer this libation to you, Camulos, a drink from the Mead Cup, given to you by Brigindû, who stands beside you and confers your position of power. We ask both of you, Mighty Camulos and Victorious Brigindû, to continue to watch over and protect our Uarinā as we seek to protect those of Galatibessus, our common bond and home.

We break bread with you, Regentioi, in offering, given to you who worked and tilled the land to nourish future generations. We ask for you to strengthen our hands, our minds, as we seek to protect that which you once shaped: the spirit of the land and its people.

(The Cingetes then begin their chant to the accompaniment of a drum, picking up speed and building up the intensity of the energy.)

Brennos: ka-moo-los, bri-gin-doo, ray-gen-tee-oi (Camulos, Brigindû, Regentioi!)

Cingetes: gai-son, skay-ton, Ick-ees (Gaison, Scêton, Ixis!)

Once the Uâtis senses the energy has reached its peak, she says in a loud voice:

Atecatâte!

The Cingetes raise their weapons or hands to the sky, focusing their energy and sending it forth into the community.

Uâtis: May the strength of our Cingetes protect our Uarinâ!

Brennos: Let those who are oppressed or attacked, whether by words or deeds, take our strength and ignite the warrior within themselves!

We thank you for attending our ceremony, Camulos and Brigindû, and Regentioi. We continue our bond of hospitality with you, the relationship of reciprocity: datiesti uta dassân, datiûmî uta dassais.

(Signal end of the ceremony – horn blowing)

This Rite/Ceremony is a collaborative work between the members of Drunemeton.