(Cross country)
It was a very special ritual because first we did a connecting exercise but also because i had a special ritual of my own to do and it went perfectly. Im going to share the ritual we did last night here and if anyone wants to join in next month let me know and we can have a mass Esbat. I think thats a pretty cool idea :)
All credit for putting together this ritual goes to Stephan. See his blog here: http://celticwitchmusings.blogspot.co.uk/
These are the tools i had ready for the ritual:
The Ritual:
Full Moon
Ritual
Say:
“Joined together hand in hand
our circle gathers round,
to work our magic, weave the web,
and dance on sacred ground.
By the goddess we are called,
witch to witch and friend to friend,
to merry meet, and merry part,
and merry meet again.”
Casting the Circle
“By the power of the
Witch’s
is the Magick Circle made.
A strong enclosure, a
power-full room,
Safe within the
Goddess’ womb;
A sacred place, a
world apart
Where energies merge
and Magick starts.
With Air and Fire this
Circle I tread
To know our will is
Magick ‘tis said.
With Water and Earth,
this Circle is complete
To dare and keep
silent after we meet.”
Cleansing/Consecrating the space
a)
sweeping
the circle with a broom/besom/whatever tool
“Witche’s broom swift
in flight
Cast out darkness,
bring in light
Earth be hallow, air
be clear
fire bright, as water
heals
A sacred bridge this
site shall be”
b)
lighting
incense/smudge stick
“Smoke to smoke and
ash to ash,
May the smoke now be
our cloak.
Protect us, guide us,
blessed be,
Banish doubts and
negativity.”
c)
sprinkling
the circle with Salt/Salt Water
“Salt of Earth, I call
to thee,
Bless this space, and
do bless me,
For cleansing shall
forever hold,
The sacred space we
now do mold.”
Calling the Corners
“The East, the Dawn,
the blowing Air,
The energies of mind,
true and fair.
Into this circle I
call thee,
Clarity, and blessed
be.”
“The South, the Sun,
the burning Fire,
The energies of
passion, desire.
Into this circle I
call thee,
Love and Lust, and
blessed be.”
“The West, the Cool,
the flowing water,
Healing of son,
intuition of daughter.
Into this circle I
call thee,
Emotion, fair, and
blessed be.”
“The North, the womb,
the sacred Earth,
Bringing bones and soul’s
rebirth.
Into this circle, I
call thee,
Stability, and blessed
be.”
Prayers to the Moon Goddess
“Goddess of the moon -
Mother of the earth -
We pray to you now,
Bless us with mirth
And trust in our path
And show us the way
With no harm to any
Bring on these new
days
We dance to you
skyclad
In our hearts and
souls
With two sacred
passwords
To love and to know
We seek out your
blessing
And revel in your love
Goddess of many
Bright lady above.”
“Silver Lady nestling
in the midnight sky,
Shine your ageless
wisdom upon our souls.
Guide us and nourish
our spirits with your mysteries
So that we may
flourish and grow under your beauty.
Oh goddess of light,
teach us the truths we so desire
And let us bathe in
your silver aura.
Cleanse our bodies in
your purifying light
And uplift our minds
with your magic and majesty.
So shall we honour you
with our hearts
And forever follow
your illuminated path
To the centre of our
souls. “
The Charge of the Goddess
“Now listen to the
words of the Great Mother, who was of old also called among men Artemis,
Astarte, Athene, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Dana, Arianrhod, Isis,
Bride, and by many other names.
Whenever ye have need
of any thing, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, then
shall ye assemble in some secret place, and adore the spirit of me, who am
Queen of all witches.
There shall ye
assemble, ye who are fain to learn all sorcery, yet have not won its deepest
secrets; to these will I teach things that are as yet unknown. And ye shall be
free from slavery; and as a sign that ye be really free, ye shall be naked in
your rites; and ye shall dance, sing, feast, make music and love, all in my
praise. For mine is the ecstasy of the spirit, and mine also is joy on earth;
for my law is love unto all beings. Keep pure your highest ideal; strive ever
towards it, let naught stop you or turn you aside; for mine is the secret door
which opens upon the land of youth, and mine is the cup of wine of life, and
the cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of immortality.
I am the gracious
Goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the heart of man. Upon earth, I give
the knowledge of the spirit eternal; and beyond death, I give peace, and
freedom, and reunion with those who have gone before.
Nor do I demand
sacrifice; for behold, I am the Mother of all living, and my love is poured out
upon the earth.
Hear ye the words of
the Star Goddess; she in the dust of whose feet are the hosts of heaven, whose
body encircles the universe:
I am the beauty of the
green earth, and the white moon among the stars, and the mystery of the waters,
and the desire of the heart of man. Call unto thy soul; arise and come unto me;
for I am the soul of nature, who gives life to the universe. From me all things
proceed, and unto me all things must return;
and before my face,
beloved of Gods and of men, let thine innermost divine self be enfolded in the
rapture of the infinite.
Let my worship be
within the heart that rejoiceth; for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are
my rituals.
And therefore let
there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honour and humility, mirth
and reverence within you.
And thou who thinkest
to seek for me, know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou
knowest the mystery: that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within
thee, thou wilt never find it without thee.
For behold, I have
been with thee from the beginning; and I am that which is attained at the end
of desire.”
Drawing Down the Moon
Raise blade/wand/arms
to the sky where the Full Moon stands high. Close your eyes and feel Her energy
flowing into your body, merging with you. The pure essence of the Goddess is
entering your body. You’re becoming Her.
Say:
“Goddess of the Moon,
You have been known by many names in many lands in many times. You are
universal and constant. In the dark of night, You shine down upon us and bathe
us in Your light and love. I ask You, O Divine One, to honor me by joining with
me, and allowing me to feel Your presence within my heart.
I am the Mother of all
life, the One who watches over all. I am the wind in the sky, the spark in the
fire, the seedling in the earth, the water in the river.
I am the vessel from
which All Things spring forth.
Honor Me from within
your heart! Remember that acts of love and pleasure are My rituals, and that
there is beauty in all things.
Honor Me on this night
of the full moon! I have been with you since the moment you were created, and
shall remain with you always.
Let there be beauty
and strength, wisdom and honor, humility and courage within you. If you need
Me, call upon Me and I shall come to you, for I am everywhere, always.
Honor Me as you seek
knowledge! I am the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone, and I live within you.”
Feel the power of the
Goddess within you. When you are ready, conclude with:
“I look down upon the
sands of the desert, I crash the tides upon the shore, I shine on the mighty
trees of the forests, and watch with joy as Life continues every cycle.
Be true to Me,
honoring that which I have created, and I shall be true to you in return.
With harm to none, so
it shall be.”
Thank the Goddess
in a personal way
Thank the Corners,
and release them
