This listing is for one Raunächte Solstice Ritual Oil Burner Set, from The heART of Ritual.
 
Here in the European Alps, the center of Celtic Europe, there is a beautiful ancient tradition that is called 'Raunächte', a period of twelve days and nights of ceremony that begins at midnight on 'Mothers Night' (Dec 24th) and ends on Jan 6th.
 
In Ireland, we have a similar tradition that begins at astronomical Solstice and ends...quite simply, when the work is done (more on this below). In essence, this ancient practice is a labyrinth journey and winter flight that takes place in deep winter, the purpose of which is to observe and assess the deep state of BEing, release the old and invoke what it is you require to heal, so that you can return to your natural state of harmony and wholeness. I go into this in more details throughout the audio files.
 
This gorgeous collection of fragrant talismans and olfactory allies is one of two different ritual sets created to support and guide you through this Solstice vigil and ritual experience. This set relates with ritual oil fumigation.
 
This set contains bespoke blends of wild native medicinal herb and resin ritual oils that you add into and gently warm in a base of distilled botanical waters (hydrosols). This set is for use with an oil burner (not included in this set). 
 
I personally tend to two different (indoor) formal altar spaces throughout the day, one is in my clinic and workspace, the other is in my (shared) home space. My partner is not crazy about smoke offerings in our living room or on his clothes at work, so I only work with smoke offerings in the clinic or outdoors. I work with the oil burner in our shared living space (and in retreat spaces where smoke fumigation is not permitted), and this works perfectly in every way. I decided to offer this alternative option as a set for those in similar circumstances, or people living in small spaces where smoke might not be permitted! This way, both options are available and there is no reason for you to not engage in this ritual! If you prefer to work with ritual smoke, you will find that set elsewhere in the shop.
 
The arc of this solstice ritual journey is to begin with cleansing and protecting you on the path ahead, centering yourself and grounding, invoking the ancestors (and guides), beginning the journey, divination, the alchemy of the transformational fire, essential life force, the return of the light, embodying heartspace and the gifts of grace and compassion. We close with a gratitude offering for those that supported the process. 
 
What you bring to this experience, what you weave in and around it through your own unique prayer expression, and what you receive from it is entirely up to you!
 
Each set consists of
- 250ml steam distilled botanical waters (hydrosols), in a recycled locally made glass bottle cloaked in a textured red ochre clay body
This is your base to which you add a few drops of ritual oil each day.
 
- Six different ritual oils for daily Solstice offerings, in handcrafted red ochre vessels
Details for each shared in the digital information that is part of this set. Each vessel is 10ml and as you can see in the photograph, each is made with a different shade of red ochre.
 
- Full overview and audio recordings to guide and support you with your solstice ritual journey
This is conveniently provided through the members only area of theheartofritual.com, and your password is sent to you by post with this set. Please note that this ritual is designed to follow the traditional 12 solstice days, however for those looking to engage in the journey longer, this can easily be modified to 24 or 36 consecutive days by simply staying with the themes longer. You can even do this over your own chosen number of consecutive days, and this is my personal way of working. I tend to start as soon as I feel the solstice energy growing, and stay with each of the themes for as long as I feel it is necessary, before moving to the next. As such, the journey itself, and the depth of process you go into at each stage, dictates the length of the overall process, and remember, the magic you put into each moment is what you will get back out of it in return! 
 
Each of these gorgeous textured vessels is encrusted with absolutely stunning crystal, mineral, plant pigment and wild clay body developed for this seasons offerings, for you to etch your personal and unique symbols, sigils, words and other marks upon. You will also receive a complimentary tool to use for etching your personal symbols and/or words upon these vessels.
 
These lovingly handcrafted offerings are potent ritual blends, and sure to enchant and enrapture the senses with the essence and energy they carry. Each vessel is a temple space unto itself, it's walls encrusted with hand gathered sacred red earth, and crystal and mineral pigments to protect the energetic integrity, and enhance and augment the properties of each blend.
 
Our wildcrafted ritual oil and hydrosol blends are deliciously fragrant and created with the very best of biodynamic, sustainably hand gathered, wild native herbs, resins, fungus, berries, blossoms and fine crystal powders from the high Alps around our nest.