Michael

O Manannon,
Lord of the Gates,
Lord of Knowledge,
Guide and Guardian of the dead
You who ride the night with the wild hunt
You who lead the souls
along the hidden path to the otherworld

I call upon you O Manannon
open the way for Michael.
Allow him to walk in your footsteps,
on that journey of the setting sun
To walk your road to the OtherWorld
and to the place of peace

Guide him well Great Manannon
lead Michael to his rightful place
alongside the ancient ones
to stand among Our ancestors

Reveal to him your teaching,
and help him to fulfill his place
as guardian and protector
of the ones who will call him Ancestor

I charge to thee Ancestors,
the Shining Ones and the Ancient ones
All those who have gone before
prepare a joyous welcome among your company
in that blessed land,
far beyond the shores of this world
embrace Michael with your love
As we have embraced him in life


Teach him well
The ways that he must know
So he can take up the staff of Lugh
and the sword of Cernunnos
and come to those who call upon him

Of those you have left behind
we will never forget
the fondness you brought unto us
You are not gone
but will always live in our memory
Peace and love to you

Michael Kurk
12/08/1980 - 01/21/2005