Quick and Easy Gaulish Ritual
Orientation
- Face East, the direction from which the gods rise and all blessings flow.
Gesture of Reverence
- Raise the left hand to the lips — Potî Uediās, the Kiss of Offering.
- Hold a silent moment of respect.
- Release the kiss to the unseen powers.
Cosmic Alignment
- Step with the left foot and turn sunwise (dexsiuos) once in place (or three times).
- Extend both palms outward and upwards towards the sky or downwards to the earth, opening yourself up.
Invocation
Dēuoi, clūte immī.
(O Gods, hear me.)Nerto mo cridī.
(Strengthen my heart.)Dīgeti mo menī.
(Guide my mind.)Nerto mo lāmā.
(Steady my hands.)Rogdon mo anatiā.
(Guard my soul.)Gabiū mo îanoi.
(Keep me in virtue.)Uelī toncnā.
(Reveal the way.)Ambiū immī.
(Walk with me.)Immō Dēuoboi.
(I go with you all.)“I give so that you may give.
You give so that I may give.”
Seal
- With the right hand, give another Kiss of Offering — this time a declaration rather than an invocation. Sertom ē — “So be it.”
Notes on Symbolism
- Left hand (invocation): Calls, receives, and opens the way.
- Right hand (declaration): Affirms, seals, and declares what has been set in motion.
- East: Indo-European direction of the divine, the rising sun, and the source of life.
- Turn sunwise: Movement with the cosmos; one turn for balance, three for fullness.
This rite is meant to be simple — no tools are needed, just you and the divine. The invocation is a placeholder; you are encouraged to create your own words from the heart. The ritual uses attested Gaulish actions: the kiss of the hand and the sunwise turn. These gestures can be incorporated into your main rites to set alignment at the beginning or end, or practiced as a standalone daily devotion, either personally or with your household. You may also perform it spontaneously — when passing a shrine, seeing a sacred tree, or wishing to honor the Gods or your ancestors in the moment.
For more on the symbolism and academic background, see Gaulish Directions and Gaulish Adoration
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