Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year! The Ritual

I went looking on the web to see what New Year's traditions I could find and from that I have created my own ritual:

Write on paper the vices that I wish to part with and burn them in a fire.
Write my hopes for the year on another piece of paper and tie it to my wishing tree.
Pass out lots of kisses to friends and family with warm wishes for peace and prosperity.
"HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!  KISS KISS"

And Sing a Song!
 
Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine;
But we've wandered mony a weary fit
Sin' auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidled i' the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught
For auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

10 comments:

  1. my best wishes butternut for a fruitful and joyous year. steven

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  2. I like that idea, writing down the things we want to get rid of and burning it. happy new year!

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  3. I always find 'a cup a kindness' here. May all your wishes wing their way to you in 2011.

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  4. Love your traditions, Butternut! Happy New Year!

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  5. Happy New Year! Wishing you health, joy and interesting travels!

    In Ecuador people make Ano Viejo effigies, dummies stuffed with paper. You can put your disappointments and problems of the old year on a piece of paper and stuff it inside the doll. then at midnight you burn it in the street and dance.

    I like the idea of burning old problems!

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  6. Yes, those will do nicely! A very Happy New Year to you too.
    Blessings, Star

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  7. Lovely way to start the new year! wishing you all the best in 2011!
    peace and love,
    lori

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  8. wishin' you and yours all your wishes come true in the new year!!! it is such an honor to count you as a dear friend!!! namaste' - jenean

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  9. Fun tradition, Butternut. Wishing you continued success with the library and wonderful blessings for you and your family.

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  10. I feel that I've entered into your ritual..simple, beautiful..my karmic seeds are burning! Best wishes for the New Year...

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