Blessings
A SAMPLE RITUAL
Cast the Circle and call the quarters. Mother and Child sit in the Center of the Circle representing Spirit. Starting with the eldest person present, preferably a Crone, each person goes to the center, takes the rattle, and gives the Child the talent for which they are most grateful. Invoking a deity whose archetype embodies the specific talent, the person says, for example: "I give you my ability to remember what I read and hear. So Mote It Be." The person then gives the rattle back to the Mother and the next person goes into the Center. This continues until all participants have gifted the Child.
Then, Sing the Blessing
May you walk in beauty
All your lifetime long
May you speak with wisdom
And sing Her lovely song
May you find your passion
In love's joyous embrace
May the Triple Goddess
Bless you all your days.
May the Blessings of the Goddess rest upon you
May her Peace abide in you
May her Spirit illuminate your heart
All your livelong days.
There are other wonderful baby blessings.
Traditionally there is much kissing of Mother and Baby. Frankly, given the viruses present in this day and age, I would be pretty conservative with lots of kisses. It's safer if the Mother is breast feeding. A young baby with a stuffy nose can't nurse well and that is a rough experience for the Mother and Child.
The Mother then announces, in perfect love and perfect trust, the Child's Name. Thank the Deites, dismiss the quarters, open the Circle, and eat!
Put the mother and baby to bed, and clean her house.
