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Hammer Hallowing
Goddess Invocation
God Invocation
Invocation of the Elements
Invocation to the Horned God
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Hammer Hallowing
A 'hammer hallowing' is used to start a religious ceremony. It has several purposes, it marks and consecrates an area in which the ceremony will take place, and of course invokes one of the major deities. Hammer hallowings are also used in times of threat or insecurity to inspire confidence. The ritual requires a ceremonial hammer, either an amulet or a large ritual one, which should be raised in the centre of the ceremonial space for the second verse. The poem is written for a gathering held in the home but can be easily adjusted for another location, or for solitary use, but remember that there should only be four syllables in each line. Hail to Asa Thor faithful folk friend, wise world warder, Jord's famous son. Great god riding the vast sky's vault, battle proved Bjorn bedecked with stars. As we hold high this holy hammer, let wicked wrights and evil etins, flee in terror from the fiery fierce searing splendour of your god-strength. Beloved hallower of hall and hearth, grant us your gift and bless this home. Let us have joy, firm in friendship, strong in spirit, and true in troth. 
Goddess Invocation Mother of ALL things. Come to us. You who it is a privilege and glory to fear. Come to us. Bringer of grain Bringer of rain Come to us Creator of motion, and of the spaces between all grains of sand. Creator of culture Sorceress I summon you who was and are the first witch, I summon you the sexual one I invite you who simply is. Menstruating, you gazed into the dark curve of outer space, saw yourself, and saw yourself beautiful. Fell in love with yourself. I call you forth for when you bleed you create ALL things that cannot be created during birth. I call upon you who loves and created God because HE is worthy of that love. Fearsome one, child, Spring Dancer, hip swayer, you whose hot lust is tyrant, dragon, star dancer, star juggler, be here with us now. Lady, whose ecstasy brought forth God and all creation, be here with us now. You, who when age deepens our wrinkles and wisdoms, reflect our hard won beauty back to us, be here with us now. (Copyright, F. De Grandis 1990, 92, 96)
God Invocation Our Sweet Lord, come to us. You who were born worthy of her love, just as she is worthy of yours, Good God, come to us. You who walk by her as her equal. You who never leaves her side because of love. YOU who are her anointed one. You who forever raises your head to bless and be blessed. Good God come to us. You whom we need not fear yet who is to be feared. YOU who lead the spiral dance of ecstasy. YOU who lead the spiral dance of ecstasy. YOU who lead the spiral dance of ecstasy. You who are the chosen one whose dominion is like that of the sun over the land. You whose green sap drives spring budding. You who are the willow dancing and the willow dancer. You who dies each year with the grain, and is living still in the loaf. You who resides in us, as us. Be with us now. For we are your children come to you in love. Bring us your pleasure, and share our joy. (Copyright, F. De Grandis 1989, 92)
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, cup, and pentacle I call you now attend to me! This is my will, so mote it be!
Invocation to the Horned God By the flame that burneth bright, O Horned One! We call thy name into the night, O Ancient One! Thee we invoke by the Moon-led sea, By the standing stone and the twisted tree. Thee we invoke, where gather Thine own. By the nameless shore, forgotten and lone. Come where the round of the dance is trod, Horn and Hoof of the Goat Foot God! By moonlit meadow, on dusky hill, Where the haunted wood is hushed and still, Come to the charm of the chanted prayer, As the Moon bewitches the midnight air. Evoke thy powers that potent bide In shining stream and the secret tide, In fiery flame by starlight pale, In shadowy host that rides the gale. And by the ferndrakes, faerie haunted, Of forests wild and woods enchanted. Come, O Come! To the heartbeat's drum! Come to us who gather below, When the broad white Moon is climbing slow. Through the stars to the heavens' height, We hear thy hoofs on the wind of night! As black tree branches shake and sigh, By joy and terror we know thee nigh. We speak the spell thy power unlocks, At Solstice Sabbath and Equinox! |
