AN ECLECTIC CIRCLE CEREMONY.doc

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AN ECLECTIC CIRCLE CEREMONYDurwydd, 1989-90

Preliminaries

WATER :Blessings upon thee, O creature of water, I cast out from thee allimpuritiesand uncleanness of the spirits of phantasm, confusion, or any otherinfluencenot for the free will of all.

SALT :Blessings be upon this creature of salt; let all malignity andhindrance be castforth thence from, and let all good enter therein. Wherefore I blessthee andinvoke thee, that thou mayest aid me.

MIXING :

I take this salt of the Earth, Blessed with the will of Fire; I takethis waterof spirit, Exorcised with mind of merit;

I mix them with words of power, Dedicated to every Tower.

By the power of moon and sun,By the power of Spirit, earth and sea,God and Goddess are part of One,As I Will, so mote it be!

Casting Of The Circle

I conjure thee, O circle of power,As thou encircle every Tower.That thou beest a place of Truth, Joy and love,Encircling Flight of Eagle, Hawk and Dove.Mighty Aegis of the Lady and Lord,Rampart of thought, action and word.To work in Peace, Powerful and Free,Who walk between two worlds conjure thee;A boundary to Protect, Concentrate and Contain,That Power raised here be not in vain.

Wherefore do I bless thee and consecrate thee,in the names of Cernunnos and Aradia.

Sealing Of The Circle

(seal with water/salt mixture)

With potion of earth and water, I seal the sacred circle,Linking air and fire!With potion of earth and air, I seal the sacred circle,Linking fire with water!With potion of earth, air, and fire, I seal the sacred

circle,


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Linking water with the Earth!

As the four directions are brought to merge,Let influence of the mighty ones converge!

(Seal with Censer)

With Incense and air of Mind,East to South, I do Bind!

With Incense and air of mind,South to West, I do Bind!

With Incense and air of Mind,West to North, I do Bind!

With Incense and air of Mind,North to East Completion Find!

(Seal with Candle)

With the Fire of emotion and willEast to South, our dedication fulfill!

With the Fire of veneration and Will,South to West, our allegiance fulfill!

With the Fire of Devotion and Will,West to North, our consecration fulfill!

With the Fire of Commitment and will,From North to East, This inscription fulfill!

Within the circle All wills be free,The circle is sealed, So Mote it Be!

Setting The Watchtowers

Ye Lords of the Eastern Tower,Airy Lords of Spirit;Let your influence of Power,Aid our minds with merit!

I do summon, stir and call you up, to witness these rites andto guard

the circle.

Ye Lords of Southern Power

Fiery Lords of Will.Pray do grace your Tower,Your Powers to fulfill!


the circle.

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the West,Watery Lords of Death and Initiation;


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the Circle.

Ye Northern Lords of the Earth,Though we be yet but Mortals;Bless our work with worth,Boreas, guardian of Northern portals.


the Circle.

Goddess and God, I would know,As 'tis above, so 'tis belowBlessings on this work, please bestow!

This be my will, true and free,I do so will, so mote it be

Invocation Of The Elements

Air, Fire, Water, Earth,Elements of astral birth,I call you now; attend to me!In the Circle, rightly cast,Safe from curse or blast,I call you now, attend to me!

From cave and desert, sea and hill,By wand, blade, and pentacle,I call you now, attend to me!This Is my will, so mote it be!

Full Moon Ritual

Full Moon Ritual

Sweep

With this broom, tool of my will, I do cleanse, purify and prepare this

space.From this circle now I banish all fear, malice and misfortune, thatthis circlemay be a fit meeting place for gods and men. As I do will, so mote itbe.

Tool Making


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Creature of earth, thou firm salt of law, thou sharp salt of truth, bethoupurified and sanctified as a tool of my will. Creature of water,gentle andreceptive, be thou purified and sanctified as a tool of my will. Benow one,the salt sea-water of the Mother's womb, to bless and purify all whopartake ofthis rite. So mote it be.

Purify People

I purify you by the firm salt of law and the sweet waters of birth.Blessed be.

Cast Circle

Thrice about the circle is cast. Let nothing remain within save thatwhich isin accord with my Will and the intent if this rite. This is a place

that isnot a place, a time that is not a time, between the worlds and beyond.Let allbewelcome who would share the blessings of this ritual. So mote it be.

Calling Quarters

East

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the East, thou gentle spritesand airysylphs, soaring eagle and sweet butterfly, Eurus master of the Easternwind, bewith us in laughter and in thought, bring us the bracing dawn wind andmemoriesof fragrant Spring. I do summon, stir and call you up- Come! Bewelcome inthis our rite. Blessed be.

South

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the South, thou leapingsalamanders andfirey ones, lion in passion and dragon in power, pheonix arising purean wholefrom the flame, Notus, master of the South wind, be with us in passionand in

truth, bring us the warmth of the hearthfire and the summer sun, andthe clearsight of noonday. I do summon, stir and call you up- Come! Be welcomein thisour rite. Blessed be.

West

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the West, thou deep-dwellingundines and


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swift-flowing naiads, loving dolphin and hidden eel, Zephyrus master oftheWestern wind, be with us in feeling and in vision, in the evening tide'smystery and the upwelling autumn dreams. I do summon, stir and callyou up-Come! Be welcome in this our rite. Blessed be.

North

Lords and Ladies of the Watchtower of the North, thou Gnomes of thewithin theearth and oreads of the mountain forest, bear slow and sure and bull ofgreatstrength, and tunneling worms whose work insures life, Boreas master ofthenorth wind and ruler of the winds, here at the dwelling place of thegods bewith us in solid strength and permanence, giving us sure knowledge ofnature'sever-renewed cycles, the safe womb of night and the slow movement of

winter. Ido summon, stir and call you up, Come! Be welcome here in this ourrite.Blessed be.

Goddess Invocation

Arianrhod, white moon mother, come to us as love to lover. In themoonlightshining bright, we call to you by will and right. Magic and wisdom,secretsyou bear, honor we give you, knowledge to share. Within this circle wehavemade a place, be here with us and show us grace. Bright one, bewelcome.Blessed be!

God Invocation

Arawn, horned hunter, come to us with joy and wonder. You who offerdeath andreturn, we call to you with hearts that burn. Yours the law and yoursthechoosing, and yours the wild hunt's grand career. We welcome youfreely, ourguest and our master, you teach us not to be trapped within fear.Within this

circle our hearts are open, be here with us - this candle's the toke n.Hornedone, be welcome. Blessed be!

The Charge of the Goddess

Now listen to the words of the Great Mother, who was of old also calledamongmen Artemis, Astarte, Athene, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen,Dana,


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Arianrhod, Isis, Bride, and by many other names.

Whenever ye have need of any thing, once in the month, and better it bewhenthe moon is full, then shall ye assemble in some secret place, andadore thespirit of me, who am Queen of all witches.

There shall ye assemble, ye who are fain to learn all sorcery, yet havenot wonits deepest secrets; to these will I teach things that are as yetunknown. Andye shall be free from slavery; and as a sign that ye be really free, yeshallbe naked in your rites; and ye shall dance, sing, feast, make music andlove,all in my praise. For mine is the ecstasy of the spirit, and mine alsois joyon earth; for my law is love unto all beings. Keep pure your highestideal;

strive ever towards it, let naught stop you or turn you aside; for mineis thesecret door which opens upon the land of youth, and mine is the cup ofwine oflife, and the cauldron of Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail ofimmortality.

I am the gracious Goddess, who gives the gift of joy unto the heart ofman.Upon earth, I give the knowledge of the spirit eternal; and beyonddeath, Igive peace, and freedom, and reunion with those who have gone before.Nor do Idemand sacrifice; for behold, I am the Mother of all living, and mylove ispoured out upon the earth.

Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess; she in the dust of whose feetare thehosts of heaven, whose body encircles the universe.

I am the beauty of the green earth, and the white moon among the stars,and themystery of the waters, and the desire of the heart of man. Call untothy soul;arise and come unto me; for I am the soul of nature, who gives life tothe

universe. From me all things proceed, and unto me all things mustreturn; andbefore my face, beloved of Gods and of men, let thine innermost divineself beenfolded in the rapture of the infinite. Let my worship be within theheartthat rejoiceth; for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are myrituals. Andtherefore let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion,honour and


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humility, mirth and reverence within you. And thou who thinkest to seekfor me,know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou knowestthemystery: that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee,thouwilt never find it without thee. For behold, I have been with thee fromthebeginning; and I am that which is attained at the end of desire.

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The Charge of the God

Listen to the words of the Great Father, who of old was called Osiris,Adonis,Zeus, Thor, Pan, Cernunnos, Herne, Lugh and by many other names:

"My Law is Harmony with all things. Mine is the secret that opens thegates of

life and mine is the dish of salt of the earth that is the body ofCernunnosthat is the eternal circle of rebirth. I give the knowledge of lifeeverlasting, and beyond death I give the promise of regeneration andrenewal.I am the sacrifice, the father of all things, and my protectionblankets theearth."

Hear the words of the dancing God, the music of whose laughter stirsthe winds,whose voice calls the seasons:

"I who am the Lord of the Hunt and the Power of the Light, sun amongthe cloudsand the secret of the flame, I call upon your bodies to arise and comeunto me.For I am the flesh of the earth and all it's beings. Thru me all thingsmustdie and with me are reborn. Let my worship be in the body that sings,forbehold all acts of willing sacrifice are my rituals. Let there bedesire andfear, anger and weakness, joy and peace, awe and longing within you.For thesetoo are part of the mysteries found within yourself, within me, allbeginnings

have endings, and all endings have beginnings."

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M: The male holds the power and is the reservoir of power.F: The female taps the power in him and channels it.B: Neither one can work without the other; one without the other isincomplete.


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M: The god is a god of life and death.F: The goddess is of birth and renewal.B: To learn you must struggle, to live you must be born, to be bornyou mustdie; the beginning, the continuation and the end, over and over andover.M: The sun gives forth light.F: The moon holds it in darkness.M: As aboveF: So belowM: As the athame is to the male.F: So the chalice is to the female.B: And together joined they are one in truth, for there is no greaterpower ina the world than that of an man and woman joined in the bonds of love.

Working

Chants

We are a circleIn a circlewith no beginningAnd never ending

We are a circleIn a circlewith no beginningAnd never ending

Spirit of Fire come to usWe will kindle the fire

Spirit of Fire come to usWe will kindle the fire

We will kindle the fireDance the magic circle 'round

We will kindle the fireWe will kindle the fire

Ground

Cakes and wine

Unwinding

Thank the Quarters for their help

Open circle

NEW MOON


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Insert after general Esbat and before cakes and wine.

You can dance around circle chanting the names of the goddess.

Chant ; " Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna"

Chant as often as you like.

Then kneel before the alter and say

"Dark is the night as we reach this turning point.Here is a time of death; yet a time of birth".

Endings and beginningsEbbing and flowingA journey done; a journey yet to start.I honour now the crone-mother darksome and divine.I give of my strength and in return see rebirth.

Arms raised

"BEHOLD, the Lady of Darkness; Mother, Grand mother. Old yet ever young.

I honour and love you now and always. As the wheel turns we see birth,death andrebirth. I know from this, that every ending is a beginning; every stopa freshstarting point.

Maiden, Mother, Crone... you are all of these and more.

When ever I have need of any thing, I can call upon you and your Lordfor youabide within me. Even at the darkest of times, when there seems nosingle sparkto warm me and the night seems blackest of all, You are here watchingover me,in strength and in love. You are she who is at the beginning and theending ofall time.Blessed Be."

Go to cakes and wine.

PROSPERITY RITUAL

To be done on the Full Moon.

Materials:cachet made out of green cloth, leave the head openchamomile, rosemary, basil


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needle and threadDirectional elementals (earth, incense for air, fire, water)

Set the altar.

Cast the Circle as follows and invoke the Goddess and the God:

Casting the CircleAs you walk deosil around the circle three times, imagine a green,soothing misttrailing from your fingers, enveloping you and enclosing your magickcircle.

"I conjure the magick circleI am safe within the Goddess' wombA sacred place, a world apartWhere enchantment births and magick startsWith Air and Fire, Water and EarthI circle round the Mother's girthThis circle is sealed"

Drawing Down the Moon

Stand holding your athame, legs slightly apart, arms at your side.Breathedeeply.Raise the athame to your lips, holding it with both hands, and thenpoint ittoward the moon. Feel the energy of the moon move through the athame,down yourarms and into your whole being.

Meditation and Chant to the GoddessSit with your spine straight, legs crossed, hands in your lap. Closeyour eyesand visualize the Goddess, however she appears to you. Feel her armsaround youin a protective embrace. When you have the vision firmly planted, beginchantingsoftly.

"Starry Goddess, Full of LightI honor you this Full Moon Night"Repeat, feeling your energy grow. This energy will be used during thefollowingspellworking.

SpellworkingCleanse and bless the cachet for workings of magick.Stuff it with the herbsSew the opening closed.

"Goddess of OpportunityBring good things in life to meI'll be alert to all you sendGoddess be my helpful friend"


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Repeat 3 times, envisioning the opportunities you wish to come to you.

Cakes and Ale

Reverse Lunar DrawRaise the athame to the moon, then bring it to your lips and back downto yourside, releasing the energy you built during the Drawing.

Thank the Goddess and God

Release the CircleWalk back around the circle, pulling the mist back into your hands.Place thecachet in your closet, your car, your handbag or somewhere else closeto you.You can re-work this spell at the next full moon if you feel it'snecessary.

A PROSPERITY RITUAL

To be done at the time of the New Moon (within the 3 day periodfollowing theDark of the Moon).

Items needed: (in addition to normal working tools and supplies)

Prosperity IncenseMoon Goddess IncenseA green candleA small cauldron (to burn paper in)

Ground and center.Light prosperity incense and the green candle.Focusing on your monetary _needs_ (not your wants), write each down ona

separate piece of paper. (Making an ink out of powdered herbs whicharespecific for prosperity would bring even more power to the working.)

Light the Moon Goddess incense. Then, taking each piece of paper, readwhat youwrote on it and, while focusing on that specific need, pass the paperthroughthe mixed smoke of the incense. Then light it from the green candle andput it


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in the cauldron to burn out. Take the other slips of paper and do thesame.After all of the slips of paper have been burned, focus on actually_getting_the money (from whatever source you believe would work,) and whileraisingenergy by moving around the altar/circle in a deosil direction threetimes, saythe following once for each time you go around the altar:Lord and LadyHear my pleadSend to meThe funds we need.Harming noneAnd helping allLord and LadyHear my call.

Lord and LadyGrant this boonOf moneyWith the new born moon.After the final circle, release the energy.So mote it be!

Ground and center again.Then just sit quietly for a few minutes and visualize - as clearly asyou can -getting the money you asked for.

End the ritual.

Protect

This ritual was written by Gypsy: "It is to be done by one person (cats


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optional) who is about to go through a court date. The person it wasoriginallywritten for was in fact guilty, but the penalty if found so would havebeen farmore severe than necessary. The ritual is not written for an innocentperson,hence the use of the word 'triumph.'"

(Bathe or shower while thinking of a positive outcome.)

(Light a dark coloured candle and a protective incense, such as HighJohn theConquerer. Place a stone or other talisman on the altar before thecandle.)

(Walk the circle, casting, while reciting:)

Hail to the goddess of dark and light!

Hail to the god of day and night!

Hail to the ones above and below.

Grant me my triumph in all that I sow.

(Face east): Hail to the east, and the spirits of the mind. Bring meunderstanding to help me triumph.

(Face south): Hail to the south and the spirits of the will. Bring methestrength to help me triumph.

(Face west): Hail to the west and the spirits of the heart. Bring methe beautyto help me triumph.

(Face north): Hail to the north and the spirits of the soul. Bring mepeace tohelp me triumph.

(Face the altar, and hold up the talisman.) Lady and Lord, I call toyou--

Lady Ma'at, ancient eastern one, Mistress of Justice! See into my soul,that mycause is just. See into my heart that I have learned. Imbue, then, thisobject

with your justice. Balance for me the scales, and protect me, Lady ofBalance,from the tipping of the scales by the forces of unyielding laws,against me.

Lord Thoth, ancient eastern one, Lord of Learning, you who are judgeeven ofOsiris and Ra! Look upon my life and see it turning to the better. Lookupon my


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actoins and see the changes I have made. Imbue, then, this object, withyourfair judgment. Protect me, Lord of Wisdom, from a loss of what I havelearnedand gained.

(Hold the object to the east): Powers of the east, in your wisdom, andthroughthis object, protect me.

(To the south): Powers of the south, in your strength and through thisobject,protect me.

(To the west) Powers of the west, in your compassion and through thisobject,protect me.

(To the north): Powers of the north, in your endurance and through thisobject,

protect me.

(Stand at the altar facing the candle, holding the talisman. Focus, orchannel,the protective energy from the candle and from the incense - it is okayif theincense goes out, it'll still work - into the object. When you feel thetalisman felled with energy - it may vibrate or tingle or feel suddenlyheavier- replace it gently on the altar.)

(To the altar): Lady Ma'at, Queen of Balance

Lord Thoth, King of Judges

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, your understanding, and yourprotection. Gonow in peace, and with my love and thanks.

(To the east): Spirits of the East, thank you for your help andprotection. Gonow in peace, and with my love and thanks.

(To the south): Spirits of the South, thank you for your help andprotection.Go now in peace, and with my love and thanks.

(To the west): Spirits of the West, thank you for your help andprotection. Gonow in peace, and with my love and thanks.

(To the north): Spirits of the North, thank you for your help andprotection.Go now in peace, and with my love and thanks.

(Bring down the circle)


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Protection Ritual - Simple #2

Protection Ritual - Drawing Off Negativity

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Preparations

Go out into the woods, find a few pieces of wood. Properly thank thetree. Youwill need as many pieces of wood as there are entries to your room orhouse, orwhatever area it is you wish to protect.

Ritual

Bring the wood to your altar. Light a white candle. Sprinkle the woodwithlavendar oil. Say "wood is of a shield. please protect my home"Concentrate onprotection and pour this energy into the wood.

When you sense the wood is pulsing with the shielding energy, take itup, andplace it around your house, near all entrances, and then return to youraltar.

See the shield around your house. Say a prayer of thanks to the wood,and theLady for enabling this.

Re-do this when the wood no longer smells of lavendar.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------This ritual should be done after the area to be protected has beencleansed andpurified in some fashion.

Protection Ritual -Simple

Protection Ritual, Drawing Off Negativity, II


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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Preparation

Buy one small clay pot for each room in your home. Fill it with freshsoil orsand.

Ritual

Within a circle, energize the sand. Charge it to remove all negativeenergiesand emotions from your home's energy field. Envision the negativeenergiesbeing pulled into the soil and being grounded.

Once a month, empty the pots into running water. If no stream is near,pour itonto the ground, and pour fresh spring water over it.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------This ritual should be done after the area to be protected has beencleansed andpurified in some fashion.

FULL MOON / PROSPERITY RITUAL

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Materials:cachet made out of green cloth, leave the head openchamomile, rosemary, basilneedle and threadDirectional elementals (earth, incense for air, fire, water)

Set the altar. Cast the Circle as follows and invoke the Goddess andthe God:

Casting the Circle

As you walk deosil around the circle three times, imagine a green,

soothing misttrailing from your fingers, enveloping you and enclosing your magickcircle.

"I conjure the magick circleI am safe within the Goddess' wombA sacred place, a world apartWhere enchantment births and magick startsWith Air and Fire, Water and EarthI circle round the Mother's girth


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This circle is sealed"


Stand holding your athame, legs slightly apart, arms at your side.Breathedeeply.Raise the athame to your lips, holding it with both hands, and thenpoint ittoward the moon. Feel the energy of the moon move through the athame,down yourarms and into your whole being.

Meditation and Chant to the Goddess

Sit with your spine straight, legs crossed, hands in your lap. Closeyour eyesand visualize the Goddess, however she appears to you. Feel her armsaround youin a protective embrace. When you have the vision firmly planted, begin

chantingsoftly.

"Starry Goddess, Full of LightI honor you this Full Moon Night"Repeat, feeling your energy grow. This energy will be used during thefollowingspellworking.

Spellworking

Cleanse and bless the cachet for workings of magick. (You may want tocheck mypage on the Wiccan Household if you are unsure how this is done.)

Stuff it with the herbsSew the opening closed.

"Goddess of OpportunityBring good things in life to meI'll be alert to all you sendGoddess be my helpful friend"


Cakes and Ale

Reverse Lunar Draw

Raise the athame to the moon, then bring it to your lips and back downto yourside, releasing the energy you built during the Drawing.


Release the Circle


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Walk back around the circle, pulling the mist back into your hands.Place thecachet in your closet, your car, your handbag or somewhere else closeto you.You can re-work this spell at the next full moon if you feel it'snecessary.

Full Moon/Prosperity

Full Moon/Prosperity Ritual

Within four days after this ritual, my husband and I received a totalof $400from various unexpected sources!

Tools:poppet made out of green cloth, leave the head openchamomile for money, rosemary for luck, basil for successneedle and threadDirectional elementals (earth, incense for air, fire, water)

Altar Devotion

Casting the Circle

As you walk deosil around the circle three times, imagine a green,soothingmist trailing from your fingers, enveloping you and enclosing yourmagickcircle.

"I conjure the magick circleI am safe within the Goddess' wombA sacred place, a world apartWhere enchantment births and magick startsWith Air and Fire, Water and EarthI circle round the Mother's girthThis circle is sealed"


Stand holding your athame, legs slightly apart, arms at your side.

Breathedeeply.

Raise the athame to your lips, holding it with both hands, and thenpoint ittoward the moon. Feel the energy of the moon move through the athame,down yourarms and into your whole being.

Invocation to the Goddess


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"Wondrous Lady of the MoonMistress of all magick and protectress of all WiccaLife-giving motherI greet you at the waxing of the moon's powerI invite you to attend my Full Moon rite"Invocation to the God"Radiant King of the HeavensMaster of beasts wild and freeHorned stagI greet you at the waxing of the moon's powerI invite you to attend my Full Moon rite"

Meditation and Chant to the Goddess

Sit with your spine straight, legs crossed, hands in your lap. Closeyour eyesand visualize the Goddess, however she appears to you. Feel her armsaround youin a protective embrace. When you have the vision firmly planted, begin

chanting softly.

"Starry Goddess, Full of LightI honor you this Full Moon Night"

Repeat, feeling your energy grow. This energy will be used during thefollowingspellworking.

Spellworking

Cleanse and consecrate poppet for workings of magick.Stuff it with the herbsSew the opening closed."Goddess of OpportunityBring good things in life to meI'll be alert to all you sendGoddess be my helpful friend"


Cakes and Ale

Reverse Lunar Draw

Raise the athame to the moon, then bring it to your lips and back downto your

side, releasing the energy you built during the Drawing.


Release the Circle

Walk back around the circle, pulling the mist back into your hands.Place the poppet in your closet, your car, your handbag or somewhereelse close


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to you. You can re-work this spell at the next full moon if you feelit'snecessary.

EMPOWERMENT RITUAL

You will need:A set of crayons, including red, orange, yellow, green sky blue, darkblue,violet, black, gray, white, silver and gold.A medium to work on cloth or paper on which all the colors will show up.A red candleFiery scented incense such as sage or cedar

First, establish your working circle after you've gathered all yourmaterialstogether. Make sure you have a comfortable place to sit and draw.You'll be herea while.Face the east and say:Spirits of the East, powers of AirI ask that you be present at this spell working.Help me find inspiration and visualize the symbols clearlyThat I may partake of their essence.Face the south and say:

Spirits of the South, powers of FireI ask that you be present at this spell working.Help me find the spirit within to empower the symbolsAnd tune into their color energy.

Face the west and say:

Spirits of the West, powers of WaterI ask that you be present at this spell working.Help me to seek the mystery within,That the symbols I draw here may work upon my emotions for my HighestGood.

Face the north and say:

Spirits of the North, powers of Earth,I ask that you be present at this spell working.Help me to manifest the symbols in the third dimensional worldSo that their energies may become a part of my physical existence.

Face the sky and say:


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Father Sky, I ask that you watch over me in this spell working.Lend me your wisdom so that I may safely link my inner visionWith the outer self.

Place your hands on the earth and say:

Mother Earth, I ask that you watch over me in this spell working.Let me ground myself deeply in you and draw on your strength and energyTo sustain me in my work.Face your altar in the center of the circle and say:Sacred Center, Spirit of all that is, of whom we are all only aspects,Unite this sphere into a protected space for the spell working I planto dohere.

Using the red crayon, visualize the color of life essence. Draw a humanbodyusing a star-like shape.

Draw the first symbol that comes to your mind when you think ofstrength andpower. (Draw it in red, below the human body shape.)Now take the orange crayon. This color represents vitality, potency,courage.Draw the first symbol of these qualities that comes to mind, slightlyabove andto the left of the last symbol.With the yellow crayon in hand, concentrate on intellect and yourrequest forknowledge. Draw a symbol of this directly to the left of the human bodyshape.

Using the green crayon, visualize expansion, abundance, prosperity,growth.Love. When you have felt its energy, draw a symbol of it above and tothe leftof the human body.Take up the sky blue crayon and feel its energy of expression,communication,spiritual gain, joy, and self achievement. Draw a symbol of thesedirectly abovethe central symbol (body).

Using a dark blue crayon, draw a symbol to the lower right of the lastsymbol.This one should represent synthesis and inner wisdom. It should alignwith thegreen shape.In violet, which represents spirituality and guidance, draw a symbol ofthosetraits directly to the right of the red central sign.


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White is used to link the life force. Draw a symbol that represents acycle orstrong bond below and to the right of the central symbol.This main pattern is complete. It should resemble a circle of colorsand symbolssurrounding the body.Now trace from the central body, directly to the left. Here you shouldcome uponthe yellow symbol. To the left of that symbol, you will draw anothersign insilver. Hold the silver crayon and feel its energy. Imagine the journeyyou areembarking on and draw a symbol for it.Take the gray crayon and visualize flexibility, endurance, persistenceandresolve needed to accomplish the changes you desire. When you feel its

energy,draw a symbol of those strengths at the very top center (above thehuman bodyand above the blue sign).The gold crayon represents activity. Draw you symbol of activation tothe farright (lined up horizontally with the silver symbol).Using black, feel and see the changes you want occurring, the power ofthisritual going to work. Draw a symbol of this directly beneath the redsymbolunder the body. (The bottom of the page, centered).Give blessings to all invoked gods, goddesses and spirits using a chantto eachquarter, like this:Spirits of the East, powers of AirThank you for your presence and aid in this work.Depart in peace, my thanks and blessings.Open the circle, releasing the energy, and say:To all Spirits visible and invisible that have been present in thisritual,

Depart in peace, my thanks and blessings.

Hang the resulting picture up somewhere where you can see it often.When youneed any of the specific traits energized in each symbol, simply thinkof thatparticular color and symbol as depicted in your masterpiece.


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Ritual for Growth, Healing, and Renewalwritten by Amy D. Guthrie

ToolsBlack candleWhite candleAthameGoblet filled with water

note: this is best performed skyclad, but the same effect can beobtainedwhile fully clothed.

Diety:Ereshkigal, Assyro-Babylonian goddess of the Underworld, known for theabilityto shed dead skin to grow and the deep power of renewal.

SetupFacing north, place the black candle on the altar at south, the whitecandle atnorth, and the goblet in the middle.

Cast the Circle

Invocation:Light the black candle."Oh, great goddess Ereshkigal, join me in this sacred place. Help meto growand leave behind the petty ways of the world. Assist me in healing thescarsthat I have been inflicted with through other's cruelty. Teach me torespondwith love and kindness."Passing your athame three times through the fire of the black candle,say:"Great goddess of the Underworld, as this black candle burns, help meto alsoburn away the blackness in myself."

Feel and envision yourself burning away the blackness that you carrywithyou. Blow out the candle.Take a drink of water from the goblet. Say:"With this drink of purity, help me to flush away the cinders left bytheburning, so that I may be completely free from maliciousness."Take a drop of water from the goblet and place it on the wick of theblackcandle.


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Light the White candle.

Reflect on the purity of the color and the healing power of the light.Say:"Ereshkigal, assist me in this time of renewal. Help me to heal fromthe scarsthat the world has left on me and to rejuvenate myself. Through thisrenewal,I will be better able to act with compassion and patience towards thosethatseek to hurt me."

Take time to reflect on this renewal proccess. Feel every part of yourbodybecome stronger, healthier, and more pure. Say:"Oh, Great goddess Ereshkigal, help me to carry this growth and renewalwith mein daily life."

Extinguish the white candle.

Open the Circle

THE CIRCLE OF STONES

The Circle of stones is used during indoor rituals, for energy raising,meditation and so on.

First cleanse the area with the ritual broom.

For this circle you will need four large, flat stones. If you havenone, candlescan be used to mark the four cardinal points of the circle. White orpurplecandles can be used, as can colors related to each direction - greenfor theNorth, yellow for East, red for South and blue for West.

Place the first stone (or candle) to the North, to represent the Spiritof theNorth Stone. In ritual when you invoke the Spirits of the Stones

you'reactually invoking all that resides in that particular direction,including theelemental energies.

After setting the North Stone (or candle), place the East, South andWestStones. They should mark out a rough square, nearly encompassing theworking


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area. This square represents the physical plane on which we exist - theEarth.

Now take a long purple or white cord and lay it out in a circle, usingthe fourstones or candles to guide you. It takes a bit of practice to smoothlydo this.The cord should be placed so that the stones remain inside the circle.Now youhave a square and a circle, the circle representing the spiritualreality. Assuch, this is a squared circle; the place of interpenetration of thephysicaland spiritual realms.

The size of the circle can be anything from 5 to 20 feet depending onthe roomand your desires. Next, set up the altar. The following tools arerecommended:

* A Goddess symbol (candle, holed stone, statue)* A God symbol (candle, horn, acorn, statue)* Athame* Wand* Censer* Pentacle* A bowl of Water (spring, rain or tap)* A bowl of Sea Salt (it can also be placed on the pentacle)* Incense* Flowers and greens* One red candle in holder (if not using point candles)* Any other tools or materials required for the ritual, spell ormagickalworking

Set up the altar according to the plan shown here or according to yourowndesign. Also be sure to have plenty of matches, as well as a smallheat-proofcontainer in which to place them when used. A charcoal block is alsonecessaryto burn the incense.

GoddessGod

Symbol orSymbol or

Candle

Candle

Censer

Bowl of RedBowl of

Water CandleSalt

Pentacle


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CupIncense

Cauldron,or Spell

Wand MaterialsKnife

BellBoline

Suggested Altar Layout

Light the candles. Set the incense smoking. Lift the athame and touchits bladeto the water, saying:

I consecrate and cleanse this water that it may be purified and fit to

dwellwithin the sacred Circle of Stones. In the name of the Mother Goddessand FatherGod, I consecrate this water.

As you do this, visualize your athame blasting away all negativity fromthewater.The salt is next touched with the point of the athame while saying:

I bless this salt that it may be fit to dwell within the sacred CircleofStones. In the name of the Mother Goddess and Father God, I bless thissalt.

Now stand facing North, at the edge of the cord-marked circle. Holdyour athamepoint outward at waist level. Walk slowly around the circle'sperimeterclockwise, your feet just inside the cord, charging it with your wordsandenergy. Create the circle - through your visualization - with thepower flowingout from your athame's blade. As you walk, stretch the energy out untilit formsa complete sphere around the working area, half above the ground, halfbelow. As

you do this say:

Here is the boundary of the Circle of Stones.Naught but love shall enter in,Naught but love shall emerge from within.Charge this by Your powers, Old Ones!When you have arrived back at the North, place the athame on the altar.Take upthe salt and sprinkle it around the circle, beginning and ending in theNorth,


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and moving clockwise. Next, carry the smoking censer from the altar,and finallysprinkle water around the circle. Do more than carrying and walking;sense thesubstances purifying the circle. The Circle of Stones is now sealed.

Hold aloft the wand at the North, at the edge of the circle, and say:

O Spirit of the North Stone,Ancient One of the Earth,I call You to attend this circle.Charge this by Your powers, Old Ones!

As you say this, visualize a greenish mist rising and writhing in theNorthernquarter, over the stone. This is the elemental energy of the Earth.When theSpirit is present, lower the wand, move to the East, raise it againand say:

O Spirit of the East Stone,Ancient One of Air,I call You to attend this circle.Charge this by Your powers, Old Ones!Visualize the yellowish mist of Air energy. Lower the wand, move tothe Southand repeat the following with your upraised wand, visualizing acrimson Firemist:

O Spirit of the South Stone,Ancient One of Fire,I call You to attend this circle.Charge this by Your powers, Old Ones!Finally, to the West, say with the wand held aloft:O Spirit of the West Stone,Ancient One of Water,I call You to attend this circle.Charge this by Your powers, Old Ones!

Visualize the bluish mist, the essence of Water. The circle breathesand livesaround you. The Spirits of the Stones are present. Feel the energies.Visualize the circle glowing and growing in power. Stand still,sensing for amoment.

The Circle of Stones is complete. The Goddess and God may be called,and magickwrought.

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