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Chapter 11 - Veneration  
     
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 Funeral rights have existing within human cultures for thousands of years.
  
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 The veneration and respect in burying or burning the dead is considered a most sacred ritual in virtually every culture.
  
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 Such is the celebration of Veneration.
  
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 To regard with respect, reverence and heartfelt deference.
  
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 A ceremony held as soon after a person has died and the body has been properly released for burial rites by the next of kin.
  
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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 to which we return the remains of (name).
  
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 We call by name CORPUS the unique awareness that is life to which we return the experience of the life of (name).
  
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 We call by name ANIMUS, the unique singular that is humanity to which we return the immortal mind of (name).
  
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 We call by name AEON, the ancestors and guardians to which we return our brother/sister (name) into your care.
  
11.
 Grant us your grace and hear our call.
  
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 We recognise this day our brother/sister (name) recently departed.
  
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 They came into this world (year) to (parents).
  
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 They lived a good life with (family) having then departed (date of death).
 
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 We recognise this day those family members here present, those friends and acquaintances present to venerate (name)
  
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 May the grace and wisdom of GAIA, ANIMUS and the AEON purify the immortal mind of (name).
 
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 May your grace free (name) from any bonds holding them to mortal Earth and mortal beings.
  
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 May your grace free (name) from any regrets or unfinished business.
  
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 May (name) be granted forgiveness for any actions that may have harmed others.
  
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 May (name) be granted forgiveness for any ill thoughts towards others.
  
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 May you help of us here to find peace and understanding in the passing-on of (name).
  
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 GAIA, ANIMUS, AEON awareness. Your are unique and the many.
  
23.
 The mystery of life and the mystery of immortal life.
  
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 We humbly call on your love to venerate our brother/sister (name)
  
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 May (name) be blessed.
  
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 May (name) be met by (his/her) ancestors and guardians.
  
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 May (name) be opened to the world of awareness and heaven.
  
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 May (name) find complete peace and happiness.
  
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 May (name) be remembered in our calls.
  
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 May (name) be blessed when spoken by the living.
  
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 May (name) be written down in a log by those that love (him/her) so that a record of their existence is recorded for all time.
  
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 May (name) be protected from negative mind influences.
  
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 May (name) be a force for good.
  
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 May (name) find the journey towards greater awareness and love.
  
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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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