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Chapter 4 - Childhood  
     
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 The childhood years are key years for any human in the learning process of values,
  
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 of responsibilities, rights and privileges.
  
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 Yet this rapid physical and mental learning phase needs to be harnessed with an understanding that rights and privileges come with responsibilities.
 
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 Such is the celebration of Adventus on a Full Moon within 30 days of 12th birthday.
  
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 The coming to.
  
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 The promise and commitment to ones own family and society and to its just laws.
  
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 CORPUS, ANIMUS, AEON
  
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 The unique awareness of the one.
  
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 The one and the all.
  
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 Hear our call.
 
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 Bless this child (name).
  
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 Protect them and keep them from all harm.
  
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 Bless the family of (name).
  
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 Protect them and help them to provide for (name) so that they can live a happy childhood.
  
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 So let it be!
  
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 At this moment, we call on UNITAS, GAL, SOL, GAIA, CORPUS, ANIMUS and AEON.
  
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 We call by name GAIA, that which is the Earth from which (name) came.
  
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 We call by name CORPUS the unique awareness that is life from which (name) came to be life.
  
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 We call by name ANIMUS, the unique singular that is humanity of which (name) is one.
  
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 We call by name AEON, the ancestors and guardians who guide and guard (name).
  
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 Grant us your grace and hear our call.
  
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 We recognise this day this child (name) here before us.
  
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 We recognise and welcome this child as a citizen and active member of our community, our community spirit, the spirit of our neighbourhood and friendships.
  
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 We recognise that (name) as a valid member of our community is beholden to protect and uphold the rights, responsibilities and values of the community.
  
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 We recognise this day those family members here present, those friends and acquaintances present to bless (name)
  
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 We anoint (name) today into our community. We recognise this mark as the mark of someone blessed by the ancestors, by animus and by all here present.
  
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 We anoint (name) today in the expectation that they will accept this membership into our community by seeking to learn and participate to be benefit of themselves and others, for the betterment of their community.
  
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 We anoint (name) today as a pledge from all here present that we will honor the vow to protect and support (name) should they lose protection of a natural guardian.
  
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 May (name) be blessed.
  
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 May the family of (name) be blessed.
  
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 May the friends and acquaintances of (name) be blessed.
  
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 May we all be blessed this day in witness to our brother/sister (name).
  
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 So let is be.
  
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 The light of the sun surround me
  
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 The love of the Earth enfolds me
  
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 The power of the ancestors and spirits protects me,
  
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 Wherever I am, Awareness is.
  
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 I am ALL.  
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 Yet I am more, I am human.  

 
 
 

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