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          July 31, 1991 
          10:30 EDT 
           
          This file contain a transcript of the 1991 Lammas ritual held online
          in the 
          CompuServe RELIGION forum Section 8.  The participants were: 
           
          User  User ID        Name 
          ----  -------------  ------------------- 
             1  72065,425      Cygnus 
             2  72730,2603     gaius 
             3  71600,621      Jehana 
             4  73715,1552     Larne 
             7  76304,3712     HAWK 
             8  71640,3711     SilverHawk 
            10  75325,1441     Shadow Hawk 
            12  71510,73       Peggy 
           
          This evenings ritual was designed and led by Shadow Hawk. 
           
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           Ok, you all will need bread, charcoal, a cauldron/braiser of some
          kind... 
           that you can ignite the charcoal in. 
           
           
           Does everyone know what Lammas is all about? 
           
           Ok, Lammas is a ritual dedicated to the Sun God, or the Corn God 
           Or a variety of other Gods that are known as sacrificial gods 
           called because the ancients believed that the sun at it's highest 
          point (middle of summer) died, and that the essense went into the 
          food to sustain life during the long cold winter ahead. This is the 
          time of the Corn King, as was said, the first of the Harvest times 
           when the first crops were brought in. 
           
           ok, then, we begin... 
           
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          * (Visualize a cloud of incense falling across 
            the world, cleansing and purifying, and saying,) 
           
            "By the Spirits of Air and Fire I cleanse thee." 
           
           
            (Visualize a rain of water and the strength of 
            the Earth rising up and say,) 
           
            "By the Creatures of Water and Earth I cleanse thee." 
           
           
          * (Everyone visualize and connect with the south, 
            the element of Fire.) 
           
            Ye Guardians of the Watchtowers of the South, 
            ye Powers of Fire; Spirits of Illumination and 
            Desire, I do summon, stir, and call you up, to 
            witness our rites and to guard the Circle. 
           
           
            (Connect with the West and the spirit of Water, ) 
           
            Ye Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West, 
            ye Powers of Water; Spirits of Death and 
            Initiation, I do Summon, stir, and call upon 
            you to Witness our Rites and to guard the 
            Circle. 
           
           
            (Connect with the North and the spirit of Earth,) 
           
            Ye Guardians of the Watchtower of the North, 
            ye Powers of Earth, Keepers of the Northern 
            Portals, Spirits of Mountain and Plains, I do 
            summon, stir, and call upon you to witness our 
            Rites and to Guard the Circle. 
           
           
            (Connect with the East and the spirit of Air, ) 
           
            Ye Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East, 
            ye Powers of Air; Spirits of Clear Will and 
            Knowledge, I do summon, stir, and call you up, 
            to witness our rites and to guard the Circle. 
           
           
            (Visualize the Earth Herself illuminated in 
            a Circle of silver Light.  ) 
           




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            The Circle is cast, we are between the 
            worlds, beyond the boundaries of time, where 
            Night and Day Birth and Death, Joy and Sorrow, 
            meet as one. 
           
           
          * Listen to the words of the Great Mother, she 
            whom of old was also called among men Artemis, 
            Astarte, Athena, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, 
            Cerridwen, Dana, Arianrhod, Isis, Brid, and by 
            many other names. 
           
            Whenever you 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 Her, who is 
            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 She teach things that are 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 Her 
            praise.  For Her's is the secret door that 
            opens upon the Land of Youth, and Her's is the 
            cup of the wine of life, and the Cauldron of 
            Cerridwen, which is the Holy Grail of 
            Immortality.  She is the Gracious Goddess, who 
            gives the gift of Joy unto the hearts of Man. 
            Upon Earth, She gives knowledge of the spirit 
            eternal, and beyond death, She gives peace, 
            and freedom, and reunion with those who have 
            gone before.  Nor does She demand sacrifice, 
            for behold, She is the Mother of all living, 
            and her 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, and whose body encircles the 
            Universe. 
           
            She who is the beauty of the green Earth, and 
            the white Moon among the stars, and the 
            mystery of the waters, and the desire of the 
            hearts of man, calls unto thy soul.  Arise, 
            and come unto Her.  For She is the soul of 
            Nature, who gives life to the universe.  From 
            Her all things proceed, and unto Her all 
            things must return, and before Her face, 
            beloved of Gods and of men, let thine 
            innermost divine self be enfolded in the 
            rapture of the infinite.  Let Her worship be 
            within the heart that rejoiceth, for behold, 
            all act of love and pleasure are Her rituals. 
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            strength, power and compassion, honor and 
            humility, mirth and reverence within you.  And 
            thou who thinkest to seek for Her, know thy 
            seeking and yearning shall avail thee not, 
            unless thou knowest the mystery, that if what 
            thou seekest thou findest not within thee, 
            then thou shalt never find it without thee. 
            For behold, She has been with thee from the 
            beginning, and She is that which is attained 
            at the end of desire. 
           
           
          * (Light charcoal and Take piece of bread in hand.  ) 
           
            now is the time to light your charcoal, and take the bread in hand. 
           
           
            This is the time of Lugh, the Shining One, the 
            Bright One, the Golden One, the Sacrificed 
            One.  He was conceived in the depths of 
            Winter, was Born in the Spring, Danced and 
            Loved in the Summer, and now, He Dies in the 
            Harvest so that we may Live through the long 
            Winter's Night. 
           
           
            Corn King, Sun King, Die and Be Reborn! 
           
            (Feel the death in the bread, the grains that 
            grew under the Sun, feeling the wind and the 
            rain on their husks, the sything of the grain 
            so that the bread may be made, the sacrifice 
            of Life so that Life could live.  ) 
           
            (Feel the Life in the bread, that which has 
            given up life, yet is filled with life, with 
            the sustanence that it provides, contemplate 
            hunger, and then the filling of that need. 
            See enough bread to feed the world., for the 
            God{dess} is not stingy, but looks after all 
            Her Children.  ) 
           
            (Holding the Bread in your hand, offer it up 
            for Blessings.  ) 
           
              "Oh Mighty Mother of us all, bringer of all 
            fruitfulness, give us fruit and grain, flocks 
            and herds, and children to the tribe, that we 
            may mighty.  By the Rose of thy love, do thou 
            descend upon the body of thy children." 
           
            "Behold, the Holly King is dead, he who is 
            also the Corn King.  He has embraced the Great 
            Mother, and died of his love, so has it been, 
            year by year, since time began.  But if the 




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            Holly King is dead, he who is the God of the 
            Waning Year, all is dead; all that sleeps in 
            Her womb of Earth would sleep forever.  What 
            shall we do therefore, that the Holly King may 
            live again?" 
           
            "We Shall eat of the bread of Life.  Then 
            shall sleep lead on to rebirth." 
           
            (Tear off part of the Bread and offer it to the 
            Flame.  As it ignites and smokes, see the 
            spark of life that will be reborne in the womb 
            of the Earth Mother in the Winter.) 
           
            As the bread smokes, see life and death in the smoke, one lives on
          the 
            other... 
            and without both, we would not be. 
           
            "Come back to us, Holly King, that the land may 
            be fruitful." 
           
                 I am the battle-waging spear; 
                 I am a salmon in the pool; 
                 I am a hill of poetry; 
                 I am a ruthless boar; 
                 I am a threatening noise of the sea; 
                 I am a wave of the sea; 
                 Who but I knows the secrets of the unhewn 
                 dolmen? 
           
           
            (Feel the Essense of the God, His Birth, His 
            Life, and His Death, Gentle tongue, endless 
            passion, strength of His arms, the Warmth of 
            His Touch, and know that Thou art God as well.) 
           
            (Eat the Bread, and feel the essense of the God 
            on your tongue, and filling your body with 
            strenth for the trials of the Harvest and 
            Winter.) 
           
           
          * {(Connect with the East and feel the Air dying 
            down.) 
           
            Ye Powers of the East, thanks be yours for 
            attending our Rites, and ere ye depart to your 
            Sacred realms, we bid you Hail and farewell.} 
           
           
            (Connect with the North and feel the Earth 
            sinking down) 
           
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            attending our Rites, and ere ye depart to your 
            Sacred realms, we bid you Hail and farewell. 
           
           
            (Connect with the West and feel the ocean 
            retreating.) 
           
            Ye Powers of the West, thanks be yours for 
            attending our Rites, and ere ye depart to your 
            Sacred realms, we bid you Hail and farewell. 
           
           
            (Connect with the South and feel the fire 
            subsiding.) 
           
            Ye Powers of the South, thanks be yours for 
            attending our Rites, and ere ye depart to your 
            Sacred realms, we bid you Hail and farewell. 
           
           
            (Visualize the Circle expanding, beyond the 
            earth and out into space, bringing health and 
            good harvest throughout the world.) 
           
            "The Circle is Open, but never Broken, Merry 
            Meet, and Merry Part, and Merry Meet again!" 
           
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          THIS IS THE END OF THE 1991 LAMMAS ONLINE RITUAL. 
           
          Thanks to Shadow Hawk for leading us this evening and thank you all
          for 
          attending (past or present) and I hope you will be able to join us in
          person 
          for our next gathering. 
           
          If you have any questions or comments, you can contact: 
           
             75325,1441 - Shadow Hawk 
             71600,621  - Jehana 
             71640,3711 - SilverHawk 
           
          On the CompuServe RELIGION forum in Section 8 (NewAge/Pagan/Occult). 
           
          Peace and prosperity to you and yours. 
           
          SilverHawk 
           
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          CompuServe On-Line Lammas Ritual, 1990

          << Shadow Hawk has asked us for our locations to aid in >> <<
          plotting the circle.                                 >>

          (8-4,Jehana) Danbury Conn
          (8-12,NC) New York
          (8-1,Ladyhawk) LA county, California
          (8-9,SilverHawk) Elk Grove Village, IL
          (8-11,Larne) New Haven, CT.
          (8-13,Dale) Long Island New York
          (8-16,Shadowstar) Houston, Texas
          (8-3,gnat) Chicagaw, Illinoise
          (8-7,Rilla) Grand Rapids, Michigan
          (8-5,Gwynndon) Baton Rouge, La
          (8-17,Caitlin) LeLeesburg, VA

          << An explanation of the ritual has been requested >>

          (8-8,SH) Lammas is the time where the fields are ready for
          harvesting, and it is too late to worry if you have done enough
          for the oncoming winter. It is a Corn God, (Lugh) oriented
          festival. It is a celibration and rememberance for the life that
          dies... so that life may live.

          << --------------------- STARTING ------------------->>

          (8-8,SH) beginning....
               As you sit, begin slow deep breaths...
               relax, center, feel the earth beneath your feet
               feel the life coursing in your veins
               feel the breath flowing in your lungs
               feel the feel of being alive
               savor that, be that, experience that aliveness, 
               for winter is coming.

          (8-8,SH) We draw the Circle, beginning in the south.
               In your mind's eye, see the Circle of Fire as it stretches
               in an arc from Texas, upward, sweeping curve, to California.
               As the circle passes the West, the Fire becomes Water,
               and a line of liquid blue sweeps upward and across the
               country to the north, far North, into the home of Earth.
               The Circle of liquid Blue now becomes dark, dark as the
               fertile earth, and the arc proceeds to the East, to the home
               of Air, where the Circle becomes yellow.
               The Arc continues on to the South, to the home of Fire, and
               the Circle is Cast, We are in the place Between the Worlds,
               outside the Space of Time, where Life and Death have no
               meaning. We have come home.

          (8-8,SH) Shadowstar, from the South, will you please invoke the
               Watchtower of the South, as is your right?
               Ladyhawk, from the West, will you invoke the Watchtower of
               the West...
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          (8-16,Shadowstar) Hail, Watcher of the South, Power of Fire! Join
               us here this night and be welcome!

          (8-8,SH) Blessed BE

          (8-1,Ladyhawk) Hail, Watcher of the West, Lord of the oceans,
               rain and lakes...
               I bid you come, join us in this rite and lend your
               protection...
               Be welcome! Blessed Be!

          (8-8,SH) Blessed BE!

          (8-8,SH) Jehana, will you invoke the Watchtower of the North?

          (8-4,Jehana) Hail, Watcher of the North...
               Earth; the bones of the continents beneath our feet...
               Hail and welcome

          (8-8,SH) Caitlin, will you proceed?

          (8-17,Caitlin) Hail, great spirit and watcher of the East....
               spirit of Air, which nourishes all that lives....
               come now to our circle; cleanse us and help us to travel...
               freely in your world, aided by your force. Blessed be!

          (8-8,SH) Blessed Be!

          (8-8,SH) Hail Lady, Bright Mother, Dark Mother...
               We call to you, from your home in the Stars,
               From your home beneath our feet, your children call to you.
               Come, be with us, guide us tonight in your Rites.
               Hail Sun God, Hail Corn God, we call you you.
               From your Fiery Chariot, we bid you come...
               From the Fertile Fields, we bid you come...
               Be with us, guide us, in your Rite tonight.

               Now is the time of the death of the Sun God,
               as we walk into the dark of night.
               Breath deep of the light of the Golden One,
               Lugh, the Sun King, for the long nights are coming.
               Now is the time of the death of the Corn King,
               who dies as the fields are reaped.
               We stand in the time of waiting,
               for the fall of winter is upon us,
               and the ground shall lie lifeless
               under the hand of the Reaper.
               Look at the fields of your life.
               Have you sown well?
               Have you tended your fields with care?
               What do you fear?

          (8-8,SH) Now, take your candle, and light it.
               Now, take a piece of bread in your hand,
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               think about your fears that haunt you in the night...
               focus them into the bread,
               and chant the name of your fear into
               the piece of bread.
               when you have focused your fear into the bread,
               hold the charged bread to the flame,
               and chant your fear BEGONE!
               As the bread smokes and blackens, your fears are burned away
               all fears are burned away
               Take these fears and feed them to the Fire,
               free yourself from fear.
               Give your fears to the fire, and let them go,
               you do not need them.

          (8-8,SH) In this fire, may it pass from me,
               May it pass, May it pass,
               May it pass on the outflowing tide
               And burn with the red sun
               As the year dies
               And fade
               As everything fades,
               As everything passes,
               All fades away,
               As everything passes,
               All fades away.
               What do you hope to harvest?
               Think about your Harvest, what will you reap?

          (8-8,SH) take the rest of the bread, and hold it in your hand,
               Chant what you desire, what is your harvest,
               what are your hopes?

          (8-8,SH) In this night hope manifests
               May it come, may it come,
               May it come on rising tide,
               And grow by the red sun
               As the year dies
               And light fades
               As hope rises
               As hope soars
               As hope remains
               As hope soars
               As hope remains
               Hope is a Star, burning bright in the night

          (8-8,SH) Feel the hope   
               charge the bread of Life
               tear the bread in half

          (8-8,SH) Behold the Corn King, eat of the Bread of Life,
               that dies to be reborn. Eat of the Bread of Life,
               that you might live through the long winter's Night.
               For it is written that Life must die so that Life can live.
               All is in the hands of the Mother,
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               Farewell Golden One, Fairwell Corn King, Fairwell Sun King.
               You will be reborn through the Mother, Creatrix and
               Destructress. We shall await your return.
               Corn King, Life King, Death King,
               your death will bring us life.

          (8-8,SH) Hail Corn King Golden One,
               Waving Gently in the Sun,
               Brought to rest by scythe's sharp kiss
               Sleep in Her arms.

          (8-8,SH) Take of the Bread of Life, the Corn King, and eat,
               that you may live through the long nights ahead.
               Eat the Bread of Life, and remember,
               life dies so that Life lives.
               the bread that is left, offer to Her,
               so that Her creatures may live
               though the long nights ahead too.
               later tonight, place the bread outside
               with a prayer and your thanks
               for the gift of Life.
               Breath deep, feel the Life within
               Feel the veins throb with life
               Feel the bread of Life recharging your life force.
               Meditate on this,
               that Life comes from Death, and Death from Life.
               The cycle goes around, and we are a part of it,
               as surely as the Corn King himself.


          (8-8,SH) Caitlen, will you dismiss the Watchtower of the East
          please?

          (8-17,Caitlin) Blessed be, you spirits of the air;
               depart in the peace of the Lady....
               thank you for attending on our call.
               Stay with us as we pass through this earth.
                         Blessed be

          (8-8,SH) Blessed Be

          (8-8,SH) Jehana, will you dismiss the Watchtowers of the North,
          please?

          (8-4,Jehana) Blessed be, Creatures and Watchers of the North...  
               Of the land beneath our feet....
                    Thank you for attending to our call, ....
                    Hail, and Farewell!!

          (8-8,SH) Blessed Be

          (8-8,SH) Ladyhawk, will you dismiss the Watchtower of the West?

          (8-1,Ladyhawk) Hail Watchers of the West, Lords of Water...
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                         Hail and Farewell!!

          (8-8,SH) Blessed Be

          (8-8,SH) Shadowstar, will you dismiss the Watchtower of the
          South, please?

          (8-16,Shadowstar) Hail Watcher of the South, Power of Fire!
               Our thanks for attending our call.
                         Hail and Farewell!!

          (8-8,SH) Blessed Be

          (8-8,SH) Hail Lady Faire,
               thank you for attending our Rite tonight...
               for the Blessings you have given us, the gift of Life.
               Hail Sun King, Corn King
               for the gift that you have given us...
               the gift of Life.
               Lady and Lord, we thank you for your attendance
               to this your Rite...
               And may we walk with the knowledge of you in our thoughts...
               and the Love of you in our hearts.
               Farewell Lady, Farewell Lord, and Thank you.
               Blessed Be

          (8-8,SH) Now see the Circle around us sinking down,
               down into the Earth...
               Carrying Life itself into the ground,
               fertilizing and charging the Earth for the coming night.
               Gradually, the Circle disappears from sight,
               slowly dissolving, starting in the East,
               moving back, retracing it's path to the north,
               and from there to the west.
               From the west back to the South, ending
               at the beginning.
               And we are returned to this world.
               The Circle is open, but never broken

          (8-8,SH) Merry Meet, and Merry Part
                And Merry Meet again!

          << This marks the end of tonight's Rite. The Rite is over but >>
          << the revelry has just begun !!                            >> 




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          CompuServe on-line Imbolc Ritual, 1993
           
          (8-8,Jehana) You are sitting in your room, the computer before
          you... 
               You feel your own power and energy building, growing... 
               A pale blue light surrounds you... 
               It expands out and away from you, forming into blue flame...
               Growing, growing, reaching ever outwards... 
               Boston... 
               Boston blue flame ... energy grid... moving outward... 
               Connecticut... Shelton.... 
               Brookfield... 
               blue flame.... energy grid.. moving outward... 
               New York City.... 
               blue flame, speeding southwards... 
               Jersey City.... 
               Blue flame , spreading southwards... 
               Baton Rouge... 
               Westwards.... 
               Northwards... 
               Blue flame, energy, powergrid, connecting... 
               Detroit.... 
               Blue flame, racing back towards east... 
               Connecting Boston. 
               The Circle is Cast... 
               The Circle is fluid; those who seek to gate in late may  
               well expand this circle.   
               The Circle Is Cast.   
           
          (8-18,Tapestry) Guardians of the East. We welcome you. 
               Your breath of fresh air. 
               Your spring breezes. 
               Your new beginnings; 
               and their promise of infinite potential. 
               Be here now! 
               Guardians of the South.  We welcome you. 
               That spark of life that smolders within 
               the slumbering seed and the pregnant ewe 
               and the forsythia buds. 
               Your promise of Summer's heat. 
               The urgency of love's passion. 
               Be here now! 
               Guardians of the West.  We welcome you. 
               The melting ice, dripping from the eaves. 
               The spring rain that mistily drapes us with love. 
               The healing sound of water burbling from a spring. 
               Be here Now! 
               Guardians of the North.  We welcome you. 
               The rocks beneath the winter snow. 
               The roots of trees seeking earth's warmth downward. 
               The swell of the hills, the thrust of the great mountains, 
               The tracks of the wolf in the new-fallen snow. 
               Be here now! 
           
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               the Fires of the Forge; 
               the Fires of Inspiration.   
               We call upon Brighid, patron Goddess of  
               the waters that give life 
               Giving life, transforming seeds  
               buried deep below the frost  
               into the amazing gift of Growth and Possibility and
               Potential.   
               We call upon Brighid and become like  
               the Sword, forged by fire, and tempered by water.   
               Hail, and Greetings! 

               (Here, any and all are welcome to mention their own 
               personal invocations) <ga> 
           
          (8-13,Babs) Hail Lady of the Forge. 
           
          (8-22,Lynne) I call white and golden light to the Earth for her
               healing 
               I ask Bridget to send a blessing onto the Earth 
           
          (8-13,Babs) Make it so. 
           
          (8-18,Tapestry) Hold a seed in your hand.  Project yourself 
               beyond the hard seed covering. 
               To the soft kernel inside. 
               At one end of the kernel is a tiny, sharp point. 
               The kernel can split in half and the sharp point 
               becomes a tiny germinal plant. 
               Imagine the seed planted in the soft soil of the garden. 
               The snow covering the ground insulates the seed from 
               the cold winter winds as it sleeps. 
               The tiny germ feels the gentle warming of the sun and 
               the moisture of the melting snow as it slowly wakens. 
               This wakening of the tiny, hidden embryo of the plant is 
               Imbolc - the first stirrings of Spring.  The time when 
               the tiny seedling thrusts roots into the soil, and prepares 
               leaves to capture the sun's future nourishment and warmth. 
               When the ground is soft, the snow gone, and the sun smiling 
               upon the land it will be ready. 
               Imbolc is the time when the pregnant mares develop bulging 
               udders for their foals, and about two weeks before they  
               deliver, the oozing colostrum dries into a waxy covering 
               on the teats.  When this happens, the farmer knows that  
               her time is near.  Spring will arrive soon, and both  
               the mare and the farmer will be ready. 
               This is Imb-olc.  The name comes from the "Oim" (ewe's) -  
               "olc" (milk).  The ewe's udder, like the mare's, 
               swells and prepares for the birth of twin lambs - usually 
               in late February or early March.  This sign was very  
               important for herdsmen in the north because ewes  
               usually look for a secluded place to give birth, and  
               if her time was near with a bitter cold snap or late  
               winter storm brewing, the results could be disastrous. 
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               Month of Luis; the Rowan tree.  The celebration of  
               Brighid's (Breed) Day, or Candlemas, one of the 4 Great 
               Fire Festivals of the Celtic Year.  The others are: 
               Beltane, Lammas, and Samhain.  For each, a balefire,  
               bonefire, or candle was lit to mark the spiritual  
               beginning of the season.  It was seen as the rebirth  
               of spirit, the spiralling out again from darkness. 
               Let us go to sleep tonight thinking about these new 
               beginnings.  These new births, and the beginning of 
               our new selves.  To concentrate on our own beginnings  
               within the womb of the Mother.  How we begin anew with  
               the understanding, compassion, and love conceived within 
               her fertility. 
               Let us concentrate on maintaining a groundedness within 
               Her.  Concentrate on learning to focus ourselves to the 
               tasks at hand and complete them with the calmness of 
               knowing that She guides our every move and thought. 
               In so doing, we will become more caring and competent, 
               loving and assured. 
           
          (8-8,Jehana) (Pause to reflect and meditate on this) 
               Thank you, Brighid.  
               We accept Your gifts and Your blessings. 
               Hail and Farewell ! 
           
          (8-8,Jehana) Guardians of the East, we thank you. 
               For your breath of fresh air, 
               for your spring breezes,  
               for the new beginnings you bring us, 
               we thank you! 
               Hail and Farewell! 
               Guardians of the South, we thank you. 
               Reminding us of the spark of life that smolders within 
               the slumbering seed, the pregnant ewe, the forsythia buds. 
               For your promise of Summer's heat, 
               for the urgency of love's passion, 
               we thank you! 
               Hail and Farewell! 
               Guardians of the West, we thank you. 
               The melting ice, dripping from the eaves. 
               The spring rain that drapes us with love. 
               For the healing sound of water burbling from a spring, 
               we thank you! 
               Hail and Farewell! 
               Guardians of the North, we thank you. 
               For the rocks beneath the winter snow. 
               For the roots of trees seeking earth's warmth downward; 
               the swell of the hills, the thrust of the great mountains, 
               The tracks of the wolf in the new-fallen snow. 
               we thank you! 
               Hail and Farewell! 




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          (8-8,Jehana) The energy that surrounds us, contains us; 
               the blue flame... 
               See it... 
               Visualize the blue flames that surround this our Circle 
               See them flame brightly. 
               And now, widdershins, the blue flame starts to fade. 
               Fire seal the Circle round,  
               Let it fade beneath the ground 
               Let all things be as they were  
               Since the Beginning of Time. 
           




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                                     Full Moon Ritual April 1993

          (1-2,High Priestess) Children of the Lady, Gather you around this
          night,
          (1-2,High Priestess) For as in days of olde, we are commanded to
          reverence Her,
          (1-2,High Priestess) She who is the Life of Life, the Love of Love and
          the Kiss
          (1-2,High Priestess) of Passion.

          (1-2,High Priestess) Children of the Lady, Gather you around this
          night,
          (1-2,High Priestess) For as in days of olde, we are commanded to come
          before
          (1-2,High Priestess) Her, She who is the Queen of Heaven and the Queen
          of Hel,
          (1-2,High Priestess) and she who is the Queen of Everwhen.

          (1-2,High Priestess) Tonight is the night, the magical night, when the
          Powers
          (1-2,High Priestess) once more walk the Land.  Children of the Lady,
          come forth,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Gather you around as is your right.

          (1-2,High Priestess) I call upon you spirits of the Earth, spirits of
          Air,
          (1-2,High Priestess) spirits of Fire, and spirits of Water.  COME,
          Gather you
          (1-2,High Priestess) around this night.  For as in days of olde, We
          call you to
          (1-2,High Priestess) come and worship Her, She who is Queen of all
          that is, was
          (1-2,High Priestess) and will be.
          (1-2,High Priest) I walk the circle Round and Round, I
          (1-2,High Priest) cast the Circle on the Ground.  I
          (1-2,High Priest) walk the Circle round and round, I
          (1-2,High Priest) cast the Circle on the ground.
          (1-2,High Priest) Willow, will you call the directions, beginning in
          the
          (1-2,High Priest) North?
          ---lost transmission for North, East---
          (1-3,Willow) Spirits of the South, the (creatures lost)
          (1-3,Willow) bring your flame of life and love to your children to
          dance in
           until the Winter rules again. Be with us now.
          (1-3,Willow) Spirits of the West, the dolphin, the dragonfly,
          (1-3,Willow) bring us your peace and healing love.
          (1-3,Willow) Let the warm waters wash us clean and purify  us in this
          sacred
           rite.
          (1-3,Willow) Let the waters of the mother be with us now.So mote it
          be.
          (1-2,High Priest) So mote it be!
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          (1-2,High Priest) is not a Time, and in a space that is not a Space. 
          Let
          (1-2,High Priest) none disturb that which the Gods have decreed.
          (1-2,High Priestess) This is the time of the Full Moon, the high tide
          of
          (1-2,High Priestess) power.  As we are bid to assemble, at least once
          in the
          (1-2,High Priestess) month to seek Her blessings, so we are here
          tonight.
          (1-2,High Priest) Maiden, Mother, Crone as One, Triple Faced Goddess,
          we
          (1-2,High Priest) call upon you.  Your Children have come as in the
          olde
          (1-2,High Priest) days, with joy in our eyes and Love in our hearts. 
          We
          (1-2,High Priest) walk the old paths, we sing the old songs, we chant
          the
          (1-2,High Priest) old chants and we call the old calls.
          (1-2,High Priest) Goddess of the Spring, we call upon you, Queen of
          the
          (1-2,High Priest) great woods, Diana, we open our hearts to you.
          (1-2,High Priestess) Child of Vine and Child of field, we call upon
          you,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Dionysus,  Shining One, Mother's Son, Lover in
          the
          (1-2,High Priestess) Fields, we open our hearts to you.
          (1-2,Diana) Children of the Night, Thrice blessed are you who walk
          (1-2,Diana) My Path, for Mine is the Path of New Beginnings.  None
          (1-2,Diana) shall wither and grow stagnant who pulls on the Bow of
          (1-2,Diana) Life, and launches themselves into the Stars upon my
          (1-2,Diana) Arrow.
          (1-2,Dionysus) Children of the Day, Thrice blessed are you who walk My
          (1-2,Dionysus) Path, for Mine is the Path of New Beginnings.  None
          (1-2,Dionysus) shall Die who knows the secret of my seed.
          (1-2,Diana) Listen to me, Oh my Children, and walk with me in the
          (1-2,Diana) Woods.
          (1-2,Diana) Around you I weave my spell and might.  The trees grow
          (1-2,Diana) thicker and strong.  Off in the distance you hear the
          (1-2,Diana) sound of a large animal crashing through the brush, and
          (1-2,Diana) close you hear the chirping of birds.  The gentle hum
          (1-2,Diana) of sacred bees about their labor of collecting pollen
          (1-2,Diana) for Me, for I am their Queen too.
          (1-2,Diana) The Wind swirls around us, and the scent of life fills
          (1-2,Diana) the air.  Tangy pine, sharp ceder, far off apple trees
          (1-2,Diana) all cast their call upon the air.
          (1-2,Diana) The sound in the brush gets closer and closer, till a
          (1-2,Diana) great Stag bursts forth from the brush.  Head thrown
          (1-2,Diana) back he bellows his cry.  Then with a twist he is off,
          (1-2,Diana) quicker than the thunder rolling down from the hills,
          (1-2,Diana) he speeds.  But, I am faster.
          (1-2,Diana) Bow twangs, arrow flies, and with the muted sound of an
          (1-2,Diana) earthquake, he dies.
          (1-2,Diana) Look at me, my Children.  I am the Goddess of
          (1-2,Diana) Swiftness, with a look I can bring death.  And bending
          (1-2,Diana) down, I touch the Stag, and with a start he bounds




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          (1-2,Diana) away.  I am the Goddess of Swiftness, with a touch I
          (1-2,Diana) can bring life.  I am Life Eternal, and I am Death
          (1-2,Diana) Eternal.
          (1-2,Dionysus) Her hand is the Blade, her Eye the Arrow, Her touch the
          (1-2,Dionysus) Kiss of Life and Death.  And I love her.
          (1-2,Dionysus) Mine is the secret of the Cycle, the Secret of the
          (1-2,Dionysus) Doorway betwixt Life and Death is Mine.
          (1-2,Dionysus) Behold, I give you this seed.  In this seed is the
          (1-2,Dionysus) coming Year.  Charge it well with your wishes tonight,
          (1-2,Dionysus) that Her Blessings will grow with you through the year.
          (1-2,Dionysus) I am the Seed of New Beginnings, and Her's is the Water
          (1-2,Dionysus) of Life.
          (1-2,Diana) Children of the Night, bring forth your Seed, that I
          (1-2,Diana) may touch them and bring you the gifts that are mine to
          (1-2,Diana) share.
          (1-2,High Priestess) (everyone plant at least one desire in their
          Virtual
          (1-2,High Priestess) Seed and hold it in your hands.  Visualize a
          white
          (1-2,High Priestess) light coming from the Center of the Circle and
          all the
          (1-2,High Priestess) seeds take on it's light.)
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) I place within my seed the desire for finances to
          meet my
           needs.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) I placw within my seed the desire for good fortune
          for my
           children,
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) both natural and stepchild.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Willow, do you have a desire?
          (1-10,Dave) merry meet everyone!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Merry Meet Dave, Take a seed from the hand of the
          God,
           and...
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) place your desire for the coming year in it.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Many Blue Sparks, please do the same within the
          Circle
          (1-10,Dave) Aye, that I will do...
          (1-3,Willow) I place within my seed the desire to fill our new home
          with
           love and the promise of a marriage filled with beauty and wonder.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) So mote it be Willow!
          (1-3,Willow) So mote it be!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) many Blue Sparks?
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) I place within my seed the desire for a path
          that
           leads from darkness.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) So mote it be!
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) So mote it be!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Then we continue
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) OP/name High Priestess
          (1-2,High Priestess) (everyone chant verbally with me while holding
          their
           seed)
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          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Azarak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Zomelak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Aradia!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Azarak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Zomelak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Aradia!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Azarak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Zomelak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Aradia!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Darksome Night and shining Moon,
          (1-2,High Priestess) East, then South, then West, then North,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Hearken to the Witch's Run,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Here we come to call thee forth!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Earth and water, air and fire,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Wand and pentacle and sword,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Work ye unto our desire,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Hearken ye unto our work!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Cords and censer, scourge and knife,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Powers of the witch's blade,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Waken all ye unto life,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Come ye as the charm is made!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Queen of heaven, Queen of Hel,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Horned Hunter of the night,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Lend your power unto the spell,
          (1-2,High Priestess) And work our will by magic rite!
          (1-2,High Priestess) In the earth and air and sea,
          (1-2,High Priestess) By the light of Moon or Sun,
          (1-2,High Priestess) As we do will, so mote it be.
          (1-2,High Priestess) Chant the spell and be it done!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Azarak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Zomelak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Aradia!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Azarak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Zomelak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Aradia!
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Azarak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Zomelak,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Cernunnos,
          (1-2,High Priestess) Eko, Eko, Aradia!
          (1-2,High Priestess) so mote it be!
          (1-2,Diana) Now Children, Take your seed and plant it in my Forest,
          (1-2,Diana) that it will grow strong throughout the year.
          (1-2,Diana) Dionysus, Come to Me, for it is time.  Take up your
          (1-2,Diana) lance and Fill my Grail.  I, your Queen, command it.
          (1-2,Diana) As the Lance is to the God
          (1-2,Diana) So the Chalice is to the Goddess
          (1-2,Diana) And when the Two are One
          (1-2,Diana) The Greatest Magic is begun.
          (1-2,Dionysus) Brothers and Sisters, come, for now it is time to drink
          (1-2,Dionysus) and eat.




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          (1-2,Dionysus) (passing wine and cakes)
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Drink from your chalice and eat of your bread,
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) saving some for offering after the ritual to the
          Lady.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) This is the place where we sit and relax in the
          presense
           of the Gods....
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Welcome to the first Full Moon of Spring!
          (1-3,Willow) Blessed be, friends!
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) Blessed be!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Blessed Be Willow, (toasting Willow's new home and
          honey)
          (1-10,Dave) Blessed Be, everyone!
          (1-3,Willow) I would like to, while in this sacred space,
          (1-3,Willow) thank the divine intervention of Aphrodite!
          (1-3,Willow) She introduced Craig and I
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Willow, do you know her verse in that great pagan
          classic,
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Gimme that Old Time Religion?
          (1-3,Willow) and, thankfully, my life will never be the same! (toast
          to
            Aprodite!)
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) (raising chalice to Aphrodite)
          (1-3,Willow) Can you hum a few bars?
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Hmmmmmmmmmm....
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) We will worship Aphrodite,
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Tho she seems a little flighty
          (1-3,Willow) oh, no
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Coming naked in her Nightie,
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) And that's Good enough for me!  (grin)
          (1-3,Willow) Oh, Gods!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Yes Goddess?
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) Hee!
          (1-10,Dave) Tiss a nice ryme there shadow Hawk.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) (pouring more Wine for everyone)
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Dave, there are about 200 or so verses...
          (1-3,Willow) Hey, this may be a Spring ritual, but I'm engaged!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) my favorite is the one that goes...
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) We will worship like the Druids
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Drinking strange fermented fluids
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Running Naked through the woods
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) and that's good enough for me!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) (Gimme that old time religion....)  (g)
          (1-3,Willow) MY favorite goes...
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Willow, engaged in what?
          (1-3,Willow) Here's to the god of discord,
          (1-3,Willow) while this may not rhyme
          (1-10,Dave) Don't worry Willow, so are we (my Lady and I that is)!
          (1-3,Willow) or even make any sense,
          (1-3,Willow) it's good enough for me1
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) heh heh heh
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) :)
          (1-3,Willow) Right now?!?
          (1-10,Dave) now what?
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          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Hmmm....
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) We will worship mighty Thor,
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Tho he leaves the maidens sore
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) They keep coming back for more,
          (1-3,Willow) not agin...
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) and that's good enough for me!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Not again?  That brings us to....
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Oh the Christians are a hummin,
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) cause they say their God's a comming
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Our God Came and keeps on Commin
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) And that's good enough for me!
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) <ROFL>
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) (gotta love them Spring Fertility rituals!  (g)
          (1-10,Dave) Everyone, sorry for the tardiness, but will rejoin at
          another
           time...
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Blessed Be Dave  (cutting a doorway out)
          (1-10,Dave) b.b.
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) BB, D!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Ok, guess it is time to wrap it up.
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) (standing up in V.R. Circle
          (1-3,Willow) Before wewe're all drunk with Dionysis' wine, we should
          wrap.
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) Rap, nah I only chanted.
          (1-2,Diana) Children of the Night, it is time to return to your
          (1-2,Diana) world.  Blessed be thy Feet that have brought you on
          (1-2,Diana) this path.  Blessed be thy knees that have kneeled at
          (1-2,Diana) the Sacred Altar.  Blessed be thy Belly, without which
          (1-2,Diana) thy kind would not be.  Blessed be thy Breast, formed
          (1-2,Diana) in Strength and Beauty.  Blessed be thy Mouth, that
          (1-2,Diana) shall speak the Sacred words of Love.
          (1-2,High Priest) Great Goddess, Huntress of the Night, we thank you
          for
          (1-2,High Priest) your works here tonight.  Go if you must, Stay if
          you
          (1-2,High Priest) will, for we are your adoring Children.
          (1-2,High Priestess) Great Dionysus, thank you for your laughter and
          light
          (1-2,High Priestess) tonight.  Blessed be thy Seed, which shall grow
          over
          (1-2,High Priestess) the coming year and clothe the face of the Mother
          in
          (1-2,High Priestess) Life.  Go if you must, Stay if you will, for we
          are
          (1-2,High Priestess) your brothers and sisters.
          (1-2,High Priestess) Willow, will you dismiss the directions, starting
          in
            the West?
          (1-3,Willow) Spirits of the west, we thank you for your help
          (1-3,Willow) and attendence here tonight.
          (1-3,Willow) Return to the waters of the Mother.
          (1-3,Willow) Stay if you will, go if you must. We thank you.
          (1-3,Willow) Spirits of the South, we thank you for your help and
          attendence
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          (1-3,Willow) Return to the fires of creation.
          (1-3,Willow) Stay if you will, go if you must. We thank you.
          (1-3,Willow) Spirits of the East, we thank you for your help and
          attendence
           here tonight.
          (1-3,Willow) Return to the warm breezes of new beginnings.
          (1-3,Willow) Stay if you will, go if you must. We thank you
          (1-3,Willow) Spirits of the North, we thank you for your help and
          attendenct
           here tonight.
          (1-3,Willow) Return to the cool caves of the Earth.
          (1-3,Willow) Stay if you will, go if you must, We thank you.
          (1-3,Willow) So mote it be.
          (1-2,High Priestess) SO mote it be!
          (1-2,High Priest) I move to the North, and walking widdershins, the
          Circle
           of Fire subsides
          (1-2,High Priest) behind me.
          (1-2,High Priest) Down down into the ground, never more to be found...
          (1-2,High Priest) down down into the ground, out to the edge of the
           covenspace.
          (1-2,High Priest) Returning to the north, I face the Circle...
          (1-2,High Priest) The Circle is Open, but Unbroken, Merry Meet, Merry
          Part,
           and Merry Meet again!
          (1-2,High Priest) Blessed Be!
          (1-3,Willow) Blessed Be!
          (1-1,Many Blue Sparks) Blessed Be!
          (1-2,Shadow Hawk) Blessed Be Willow and Many Blue Sparks!




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          CompuServe Full Moon Ritual Aug 1992
          HPS- Jehana
          HP - Shadow Hawk

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Lady Jehana, wilt thou call the sacred rite to
               order?
          (1-5,Jehana) Lord Shadow Hawk, we are ready to begin.

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) All, please take a moment to draw some deep    
               breaths...
          (1-5,Jehana) I assume all have their glass of beverage, and piece
               of bread/crackers.
               Take a moment to relax, using regular, patterned breaths...
               Feel all parts of your body, from toes to head, gradually
               relax...
               a blue glowing field surrounds you...
               the blue glowing field slowly grows to surround your     
               room...
               the blue glowing field slowly grows to encompass the     
               town/city you live in...
               the blue glowing field slowly grows to encompase the     
               landscape...
               the blue glowing field slowly grows to encompass North   
               America...
               and each of you connect in with the fields of all the    
               others...
               the blue glowing fields of all the others here within    
               Circle...
               Feel its energies spinning from East...
               to South...
               to West...
               to North...
               and re-connecting with East again.

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) in your minds, please face the East....
               Robin's egg blue, pure and clean
               Hail, oh denizens of the East!
               Of Air; of incense smoke
               Winged Ones, riding the wind
               Join us, if you will
               Sharp discernment
               Tool of our Mind..
               Hail; and Welcome!

          (1-5,Jehana) In your minds, please face the South...
               Fire-bright red, rich with power
               Hail, oh denizens of the South!
               Of Fire; of flickering matches;
               of salamanders that rage and burn and sear
               Join us, if you will
               Passion and Will
               Tools of our hand...
               Hail; and Welcome!

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               Aquamarine Green, bursting with power
               Hail, oh denizens of the West!
               of Water; of Cauldron deep;
               Of Undines that ride the waves
               Join us, if you will
               Emotions and feelings
               Tools of our Heart..
               Hail; and Welcome!

          (1-5,Jehana) In your minds, please turn and face the North...
               Dirt brown, rich with humus
               Hail, oh denizens of the North!
               of earth; of rock and leaf and root;
               of gnomes that burrow industriously below
               Join us, if you will
               Centered and firm
               Heart of our roots...
               Hail; and Welcome!

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Blessed Goddess, Queen of Heaven and Earth,
               You with the Stars in your eyes, and love in your heart...
               Descend to this our Circle on your Night of Power.

          (1-5,Jehana) I am the Lady of the starry heavens
               I am she who is the Mother of all living things
               I have worked the landscape into mountains
               lay the waters into their ocean beds,
               and set the winds in their course.
               Every snowflake, every speck of soil or sand
               Bears my imprint.
               My countenance appears in the faintest flicker,
               and the largest star;
               The Universe is My handiwork.
               I am She who consoles the sorrowful,
               and I am She who tends to the sick.
               I bring solace to those in life,
               and peace and understanding in death.
               I am the changing Goddess --
               Maiden, Mother, and Crone --
               The Hag hidden deep within...
               I have been to the Underworld,
               and I have Returned.
               Let there be beauty and strength,
               Power and compassion,
               Honor and humility,
               Mirth and reverence within you.
               And you who seek to know Me,
               To feel My spirit
               Come before Me with a sincere heart,
               burn incense upon my altar
               Listen and be still:
               Know that your seeking and your yearning 
               will avail you not,
               Unless you know the Mystery:
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               you find not within yourself,
               You will never find it without.
               For Behold:  
               I have been with you from the beginning,
               and I am that which is attained at the end of          
               desire.

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Blessed Be!

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) 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-lit sea, 
               by the standing stone and the twisted tree.
               Thee we invoke, where gather thine own, 
               by the nameless shrine forgotten and alone.
               Come where the round of the dance is Trod.
               Horn and Hoof of the Goatfoot God!
               By moon-lit meadows on dusky hill, 
               when 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 fern-brakes fairy-haunted 
               of forest wild and woods enchanted.
               Come!  O' Come!
               To the heart-beat's drum!
               When the broad white moon is climbing slow.
               Through the stars to the heaven's 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, Sabbat, and Equinox.
               Word of Virtue the veil to rend,
               From Primal Dawn to the wide World's end,
               Since time began, the blessings of Pan
               Blessed be in strength and love,
               Blessed be, wher'ere we rove,
               Vision fade not from our eyes
               Of the Pagan Paradise.
               Past the gates of Death and Birth,
               Our inheritance of Earth.
               From our soul the song of Spring
               Fade not in our wandering, Our life is one, 
               By blackest night or the noonday Sun. 
               Eldest of Gods on thee we call, 
               Blessing be on thy Creatures all.
               I call upon thee, O' Ancient Horned One Who art the
               Comforter and the Consoler of Men I call upon thee, O' Great
               God of the Witches.
               Ruler of the Sabbat, Lord of the Wild Woods, I call upon
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               the back of the Winds.
               And join the Lady Cerridwin at this Holy Sabbat/Esbat.
               I call thee by thy most ancient name Cernunnos.

          (1-5,Jehana) This is Fullmoon August...
               This is the season of Abundance...
               and out of Wisdom in accessing that Abundance...
               Knowing the difference between what we Want...
               And what we Need...
               Bearing this in mind..
               each of us will have a chance...
               to mention something or several somethings we need...
               Please feel free to speak...

          (1-6,Al) I ask that I learn patience, to accept others for what
               they are and to hear their thoughts and learn their wisdom.

          (1-5,Jehana) I ask for continued self-growth and self-acceptance

          (1-1,Helen) I ask for freedom from fear of abundance. 

          (1-5,Jehana) I ask for a cure for AIDS, and for ongoing
               treatments for those who are in need.
               I ask for an understanding of environmental issues which
               face this planet. 

          (1-5,Jehana) Hold the image of the things, concepts, ...
               and ideas you need; .... and that
               your friends in Circle need...
               Feel the energy grow and flow...
               feel the power flow  and grow...
               feel yourselvs enveloped by a tree...
               by a hazel tree...
               Turn towards the Lord and Lady...
               and ask...
               in Perfect Love and in Perfect trust we stand before
               Thee...
               Feel the energy and Power grow...
               each root and trunk and limb...
               of that hazel tree...
               Raise your hands, gradually...
               with the energy...
               Prepare to send...
               One...
               Two...
               THREE!!!!
               And, note, what you send out returns to you.

          (1-5,Jehana) Now...
               Visualize before you an onion fresh from the harvest...
               Visualize your athame slicing it horizontally...
               See before you the white disc of the Full Moon...

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               Visualize your knife slicing it vertically...
               See before you the East and West facing crescents of the
               Waxing and Waning Moon.

          (1-5,Jehana) Now, take your glass of chosen beverage:
               (for blessing of that beverage)...
               In balance we stand

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Night and Light

          (1-5,Jehana) In balance we stand

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Chalice and Blade

          (1-5,Jehana) In balance we stand

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Cerridwyn and Herne

          (1-5,Jehana) Drink ye of the Waters of Darkness

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Drink ye the Waters of LIFE!

          (1-5,Jehana)    (pause to take a sip)

          (1-5,Jehana) Now, take your plate of bread:

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) As the Wheel turns

          (1-5,Jehana) My crops appear

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) As the Wheel turns

          (1-5,Jehana) My crops grow high

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) As the Wheel turns

          (1-5,Jehana) My harvest comes through

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Feast ye on the grains of My Endeavors

          (1-5,Jehana) Feast ye on the Wheel of Life!

          (1-5,Jehana)     (Pause to eat of the bread)

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Oh Horned One,
               May ever your call ring across the hills, fields and
               woods deep
               Calling again to her Children to Dance by her Light!
               Now we thank you for your aid,
               And bid thee safe journey to your Sacred Glades...
               Blessed Be

          (1-5,Jehana) Bright Lady; Maid, Mother Crone...
               Lady Cerridwyn...
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               we thank thee for your abounding love and compassion
               we thank thee for your Wisdom...
               we bid thee safe journey to your Sacred Glades....

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Please turn and face the East in your minds...
               Winged Ones...
               Intellect Bright..
               Tool of our mind
               Eastern Air, we thank and acknowledge you.

          (1-5,Jehana) Please turn and face the South in your minds...
               Salamanders...
               Passion and Will...
               Tools of our hands...
               Southern Fire, we thank and acknowledge you.

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Please turn and face West in your Minds...
               Undines, Emotion and Drive..
               Tools of our Hearts..
               Western water, we thank and acknowledge you.

          (1-5,Jehana) Please turn and face North in your minds...
               Gnomes...
               Centered and Firm...
               Heart of our roots...
               Northern Earth, we thank and acknowledge you.

          (1-5,Jehana) Around you now, sense the blue glowing field...
               the blue glowing field that connects all of you together...
               across North America...
               Feel its energies spinning...
               from East...
               to North...
               to West...
               to South...
               to East...
               Feel the energies unwinding....
               Sense your bodies re-absorbing the Energies of the Circle...
               spiralling in...
               into your room...
               The blue glowing field...
               a part of your body...
               Take it in...
               Let all return to as it has been.

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Fire Seal the Circle Round, Let it fade beneath
               the ground...
               let all things be as they were since the Beginning of Time.

          (1-5,Jehana) Merry meet...
               and merry part...
               and merry  meet again!

          (1-8,Shadow Hawk) Merry meet!
               Blessed Be, Jehana.




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          COMPUSERVE NEWAGE FORUM - ONLINE FULL MOON RITUAL - FEBRUARY 1993

          (Jehana)  Sit calmly, breath with relaxation..
               Let the cares and stresses of the day wear off...
               let the cares and stresses flow away from you..
               Feel yourself surrounded by a warm and gentle orb...
               of blue-white light...
               Gentle, restful, protective...
               Feel it expand...   Feel it connect with your friends and
               companions within Circle...
               Feel it Circle around you; around all of us...
               East, to South, to West, to North... To East again.
               (visualize: face to the east):  Hail, powers of Air!!
               We invite you to our Circle
               A breath of air
               A morning's gentle breeze --
               Forethought and knowledge,
               Hail & Welcome!
          (Rilla) (Face to the South): Oh spirits of the South...
               Ancient ones of Fire...
               I call you to attend this Circle...
               Charge this by your powers...
               Hail and Welcome!
          (Jehana) (Face to the West): Hail, powers of Water!!
               We invite you to our Circle
               A drop of dew
               The evening's tidal sweep --
               Hail & Welcome!!
          (Rilla)(face to the North):  Hail, oh powers of the Earth...
               Ancient ones of Gaia born...
               I call upon you to attend this Circle...
               Charge this by your powers, Old Ones...
               Hail! and Welcome!
          (Jehana) Invoke into your heart and into this our Circle
               The bright Lady of New Beginnings.  
               The Maiden who sings the joys of Spring to come
               The Mother who brings nurturance, love and guidance.
               Hail, bright Lady; we welcome thee!!!
               Invoke into your heard and into this our Circle
               The Oak King
               Growing as a sapling
               Growing strong.
               A child at heart, learning, searching, in true Discovery.
               Hail, bright Lord; we welcome thee!!
               According to Sun Bear, this Moon is the Moon of Rest and
               Cleansing, following upon the Moon of Earth Renewal. The
               animal is the Otter, and the plant, the Quaking Aspen. 
               Its  mineral is silver.  
               In the Celtic tree calendar, as reported by Graves, this
               full Moon falls in the month of Luis, signified by the Rowan
               tree, and by the Tourmaline.  Its attribute is Quickening.  
               Those who follow astrology know this is the month of
               Aquarius, the Water Bearer; the fixed sign of Air. 
               According to Z Budapest, the Full Moon aspect of February is
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               a time of purification, of growth, of the stimulation of all
               living things.  
               It is a healing time.  It brings in the wind of the New. 
               Its flower:  the primose and the violet.  Its animal: the
               duck and the otter.  Its stone:  the amethyst.  
               It is appropriate at this time to do workings; workings for 
               things we may wish to see in our lives, and in the world in 
               general.  It is a time for healing.  It is a time for
               growth.   
               I ask each of you to think of those things you wish to work
               on,-- you may speak or keep them silent, as you will...
               Speak first of new beginnings and things of growth for the
               world at large.  Then, speak of those new beginnings and
               things of growth and healing for people or events closer to
               home.  And, yes, speak of those beginnings and things of
               growth for you yourself.  After we finish mentioning all of
               our workings, we will repeat a phrase -- visualize the
               energy, through the hand of the Goddess, flowing into the
               things we seek, imbuing them with constructive energy. 
               (Please note that most Witches consider it unethical to work
               healings or other magic for specific people without first
               asking their permission).  
               (When I start doing the chant (which begins with "We all
               come from the Goddess"), others may copy me, or jump ahead
               if they are familiar with it...
               I will tell you when to visualize the energy peaking.)
               -- mention things in your mind or in print that you wish to
               allow to grow/heal:
          (Rilla) I wish for a healing ...
               of the youth of this country...
               that they may find the peace that they need...
               to learn to live in harmony...
               and to be the "future" of this world...
               and for myself the patience...
               to wait for direction...
               in my life path...
               and a healthy mind and body..
               for the coming year.
          (Jehana) I wish for the earth's healing...
               the pain in the environment to be turned around...
               an understanding of the nature of this planet upon which we
               live.
               I wish to know and be known by love and compassion.
          (Ardelia) I wish for this world.....
               the ability to be calm...
               as we learn to work with each other.....
               the earth.....
               and ourselves.
          (Jehana) We all come from the Goddess
               And to her we shall return
               Like a drop of rain
               Flowing to the ocean.
          (Rilla) We all come from the Goddess..
               and to her we shall return...
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               Flowing to the ocean.
          (Jehana) We all come from the Goddess
               And to her we shall return
               Like a drop of rain
               Flowing to the ocean.
          (Rilla) We all come from the Goddess...
               and the her we shall return...
               Like a drop of rain...
               Flowing to the ocean.
          (Jehana) Feel the energy; rising up; rising up; rising up!
               Drink in the energy...
               Take your glass of water, know that it is energized, 
               and drink!
               Take a quiet moment to pause and reflect.
               Oak King, Sapling growing strong...
               Playful lord, in the growing time of your cycle...
               Thank you for your presence here...
               Hail, and Farewell!
               Bright Maiden, singing your songs of Spring nearly afoot...
               Gracious Mother, You of love and nurturance and guidance..
               We thank you for your presence here..
               We thank you for your blessings...
               Hail, and Farewell!!
               Powers of Air!
               We thank you for your fresh breath!
               Hail, and Farewell!
          (Rilla) Powers of Fire!
               We thank you for you strength!
               Hail and Farewell!
          (Jehana) Powers of Water!
               We thank you for your healing compassion!
               Hail, and farewell!
          (Rilla) Powers of the Earth!
               We thank you for your sustenance and nurturance!
               Hail and farewell!
          (Jehana) The blue-white glow that surronds us all...
               begins to retract...
               slowly, slowly...
               Fire seal the Circle round
               Let it fade beneath the ground
               Let all things be as they were
               Since the beginning of time.
               Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet Again!
          (Rilla) Blessed Be!
          (Jehana) (The Ritual has concluded; Bright Blessings; Blessed
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          CompuServe Full Moon Ritual of July 13, 1992
           
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  We are gathered together in this Ritual of the
               Full Moon, where we join and pay homage to the Divine 
               Mother, Mother of us all. From the corners of the Country, I
               send my Will, starting in the North I cast a line of Fire
               around the country, moving Eastward, then South, Then West,
               and Back to the  North.  We are encompassed in a circle of
               Fire that protects our Sacred Space.
           
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  Let us gather and call the Spirits of the 4   
               directions to come and join us in this our Rite.
           
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  Please face your thoughts to the West.
               Hail to the Lord of the West, Poseiden, Scaled God of       
               Water, Ruler of the Deep, Master of Wave and Fin, I bid     
               thee come to our Circle and worship at the feet of the      
               Lady.  Be Here Now!
                
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  Now, turn your thoughts to the North...
               Hail to the Lord of the North, Cernunnos, Horned God of
               Earth, Ruler of Life, Master of Leaf and Earthbound
               creature, I bid thee come to our Circle and worship at the  
               feet of the Lady.  Be Here Now!
                
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  Please turn your thoughts to the East...
               Hail to the Lord of the East, Quetzalcoatl, Feathered God   
               of Air, Ruler of Wisdom, Master of Wind and Winged, I bid   
               thee come to our circle and worship at the feet of the Lady. 
               Be here Now!
                  
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  Now, turn your thoughts to the South...
               Hail to the Lord of the South, Apollo, Brilliant God of
               Fire, Ruler of Inspiration, Master of Light and Spirit, I   
               bid thee come to our circle and worship at the feet of the  
               Lady.  Be Here Now!
                 
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  The Circle is cast, we are in the space
               between the worlds, where Time and Space cease to exist. 
               Let none disturb the boundaries without dire cause.
           
          (1-4,Shadow Hawk)  Now we turn out thoughts to the Divine
               Consort, the Horned God.
               Hail to the God as one, Consort, Father, Son.  I bid thee
               come to the Circle of Life, and worship at the feet of Our
               Lady.  Be Here Now!
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos) Now join me as I call my Love, she in who's light
               we are here...
               Hail to Our Lady, in whose eyes the stars do shine forth and
               upon whose brow the Moon doth ride.  Lady, your children
               call to you from within your Sacred Space.  We bid you come
               and let us Feel your touch.  You who will deny your children
               naught.  We are at your feet in Wonder and Awe.  Welcome to
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          (1-4,Cernunnos) We are in the Place between the Worlds, Beyond
               Time and Space, and in the presence of the Goddesses and
               Gods.  Let none leave this space without grave cause.
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos) Welcome the Divine Lady, Gracious Goddess and
               Mother of us all.
               I call upon thee, Mighty Mother of us all, bringer of all
               fruitfulness; by seed and root, by stem and bud, by leaf and
               flower and fruit, by life and love do I invoke thee to
               descend upon the body of this thy Circle and thy
               Priestesses.
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos)   Hail Aradia!  From the Almathean horn Pour
               forth thy store of love; I lowly bend before thee, I adore
               thee to the end, with loving sacrifice thy shrine adorn. 
               Thy foot is to my lip, my prayer upborne upon the rising
               incense smoke; then spend thine ancient love, O Mighty One,
               descend to Aid me, who without thee am forlorn.
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos)   Thou art the Mother Darksome and Divine, Yours
               the scourge and yours the Kiss, the Five-point star of love
               and bliss, bless us with your sign.
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos) Listen to the words of the Great Mother, she whom
               of old was also called among men Artemis, Astarte, Athena,
               Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Dana, Arianrhod,
               Isis, Brid, and by many other names.
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos)  "Whenever you 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 Her, who is 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
               She teach things that are 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 Her praise.  For Hers is the
               secret door that opens upon the Land of Youth, and Hers is
               the cup of the wine of life, and the Cauldron of Cerridwen,
               which is the Holy Grail of Immortality.  She is the Gracious
               Goddess, who gives the gift of Joy unto the hearts of Man. 
               Upon Earth, She gives knowledge of the spirit eternal, and
               beyond death, She gives peace, and freedom, and reunion with
               those who have gone before.  Nor does She demand sacrifice,
               for behold, She is the Mother of all living, and her Love is
               poured out upon the Earth."
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos)  Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess, she in
          the dust of whose feet are the hosts of Heaven, and whose body
          encircles the Universe.
           
          (1-4,Cernunnos)  "She who is the beauty of the green Earth, and
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               waters, and the desire of the hearts of man, calls unto thy
               soul.  Arise, and come unto Her.
               For She is the soul of Nature, who gives life to the
               universe.  From Her all things proceed, and unto Her all
               things must return, and before Her face, beloved of Gods and
               of men, let thine innermost divine self be enfolded in the
               rapture of the infinite.  Let Her worship be within the
               heart that rejoiceth, for behold, all acts of love and
               pleasure are Her rituals.  And therefore let there be beauty
               and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility,
               mirth and reverence within you.  And thou who thinkest to
               seek for Her, know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee
               not, unless thou knowest the mystery, that if what thou
               seekest thou findest not within thee, then thou shalt never
               find it without thee.  For behold, She has been with thee
               from the beginning, and She is that which is attained at the
               end of desire."
               Absorb Her Blessings and her words.  Feel them resonate in
               your core.

          (1-4,S.H.)   If there are any here that have a petition to bring
               before the Lady, please do so now.
               If there are any objects to be charged, please bring them
               forth now.
           
          <At this point, petitions and objects were presented to the Lady
          and the Circle for blessings--this section is deleted due to
          mention of names of non-participants>
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now is the time for the Great Rite.  Please take your
               knife in one hand...and your chalice in the other.
               Place the tip of the knife in the chalice and say,
                 "As the chalice is to the Woman
                 So the Athame is to the Man
                 And when the two become one,
                 The greatest magic is begun!"
               Now dip your atheme into the chalice to energize the
               lifeforce within it.
               Blessed Be, So mote it be!
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now, take the Atheme (knife) over the bread/cake..
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Lady, we come before you with love in our heart and
               awe in our eyes, asking you to give us your blessings and
               pour your blessings on the fruit of the vine and the field,
               that we may be filled with your blessings.
               So mote it be, Blessed be!
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Draw a pentagram on the bread with the knife.
               Now, eat of the bread and drink of the wine, saving some
               portion for offering to the creatures of the Lady later.
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now it's time to bid farewell to the Lady and the
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          (1-3,S.H.) Hail Mother of us all, we thank you for attending this
               our Rite, and for your blessings and love that you have
               poured forth upon us your children.  Blessed be thy Name.
           
          (1-3.S.H.) Hail Lord of the Dance, we thank you for attending
               this our Rite, and for your presence and love that you have
               poured forth upon us your children.  Blessed be thy Name.
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now we turn our attention to the South
               Hail Lord of the South, Lord of Fire, we thank you for your
               presence and the Light and warmth that you shed upon us. 
               Farewell and Blessed Be.
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now we turn our attention to the East....
               Hail Lord of the East, Lord of Air, we thank you for your
               presence and the Air that you bring to us that life may be
               sustained.  Farewell and Blessed Be.
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now we turn our attention to the North....
               Hail Lord of the North, Lord of Earth, we thank you for your
               presence and the harvest from your fields that feed and
               shelter us.  Farewell and Blessed Be.
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now we turn our attention to the West....
               Hail Lord of the West, Lord of Water, we thank you for your
               presence and the blood of your body to slake our thirst and
               the thirst of the fields.  Farewell and Blessed Be.
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Now I send my Will to the North, and I walk the
               circle...
               Circle of Fire, I quench your thirst...
               Down down into the ground...
               Nevermore to be found...
               Spread your life throughout the land...
               That all may feel your blessing.
               So Mote it Be!
               Blessed Be!
               The Circle is Open, Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet
               again!
           
          (1-3,S.H.) Blessed Be all!




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          CompuServe Full Moon Ritual of Monday, June 15, 1992
           
          (1-3,S.H.) My Lady Otterkin, wilt thou begin the Lady's Rite?

          (1-4,Otterkin) This is the time of fullness,
               the flood tide of power,
               when the Lady in full circle of brightness
               rides across the night sky.
               This is the time of the bearing of fruits,
               of changes realized.
               The Great Mother,
               Nurturer of the world which is Herself,
               pours out her love and her gifts in Abundance.
               The Hunter draws near to the Brilliant One,
               She who awakens yearning in the heart
               and is the end of desire.
               We who look on her Shining face are filled with love.
               Merry Meet.

          (1-3,S.H.) By the Spirits of Air and Fire I do cleanse this
               space.

          (1-6,Otterkin) By the Creatures of Water and Earth I do cleanse
               this space.

          (1-3,S.H.) (visualize a circle filled with incense smoke...
               (while Otter and I walk the circle with lit incense,
               sprinkling water and salt to purify the area)
               Will the Caller of the North, Call forth!

          (1-7,Jeff) Hail, of the mountains, of the North, far above the
               earth...
               Whose core yet reaches the center...
               we ask you, guardians, to attend our Circle...
               Lend us your steadfastness...
               Hail!  And well Met!

          (1-3,S.H.) Hail and Well Met!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Hail and Well Met!

          (1-3,S.H.) Will the Caller of the East, Call Forth!

          (1-7,Jehana) Hail, spirits of the Air, wisps and eddies of
               wind...
               Sweeping the world with freshness...
               thought, contemplation, and wisdom...
               we ask you, guardians, to attend our Circle...
               Lend us your airy wisdom...
               Hail!  And well Met!

          (1-3,S.H.) Hail!  And well Met!

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          (1-3,S.H.) Will the Caller of the South, Call forth!

          (1-3,Shadow Hawk) Hail Spirits of Fire, Noonday Sun...
               Lion of Summer, Heating and Lighting us against
               the Cold of Death
               We call upon you, of Fiery ones to attend our Circle...
               Lend us your Fiery Passion...
               Hail!  And Well Met!

          (1-3,S.H.) Hail!  And Well Met!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Hail! And Well Met!

          (1-3,S.H.) Will the Caller of the West, Call Forth!

          (1-1,Papa Tom) Spirits of the West, heed our call.
               Spirits of the West, Spirits of water, attend our Circle.
               Cleanse us, as rain upon the ocean.
               Give us guidance and wisdom as we go between the worlds.
               Guardians in the West, attend our Circle.
               Hail!  And well Met!

          (1-3,S.H.) Hail!  And Well Met!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Hail! And Well Met!

          (1-6,Otterkin) I conjure and cast thee, Circle of Power,
               that this may be a time that is not a time,
               in a place that is not a place,
               on a day that is not a day,
               We are safe between the worlds where Night and Day,
               Birth and Death, Joy and Sorrow, meet as one.

          (1-3,S.H.)I invoke thee and call upon thee,
               Lady and Mother of us all,
               bringer of all fruitfullness.
               By seed and root, by bud and stem,
               by leaf and flower and fruit,
               by life and love do I invoke thee
               to descend upon the body of this thy servant and priestess.
               Hail Aradia!  From the Amalthean Horn
               pour forth thy store of love.
               I lowly bend before thee,
               I adore thee to the End.
               Thy foot is to my Lip,
               my prayer upborne upon the rising incense smoke.
               Send Thine ancient love, oh Mighty One,
               descend to aid us, who without thee are forlorn.

          (1-6,Otterkin) Of the Mother Darksome and Devine,
               Mine the scourge, and mine the Kiss,
               the five-point star of Love and Bliss,
               so I charge you with this sign.
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          (1-3,S.H.) Listen to the words of the Great Mother,
               She who is also called among men
               Astarte, Dana, Arianrhod, Isis,
               Demeter, Mary, Aradia, and by many other names.

          (1-4,ARADIA) Whenever you 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 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 secret door
               which opens upon the Land of Youth,
               and mine is the cup of the 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 hearts of Man.
               Upon Earth, I give 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."

          (1-3,S.H.) Hear ye the words of the Star Goddess,
               She in the dust of whose feet
               are the hosts of Heaven,
               and whose body encircles the Universe.

          (1-4,CERRIDWEN) I who 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 hearts 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.
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               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,
               then thou shalt 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."

          (1-3,S.H.) (Take this time to meditate on the Fullness of the
               Mother...
               And also on what is said in the Charge we have just been
               given, for truely...
               You will never find it without thee, but only within thee.)

          (1-3,S.H.) Now we come to the time of power, for the Moon is Full
               and we are gathered
               here in Her Circle, so we shall raise the Cone of Power...
               Visualize a fire in the night and we are together
               around the fire.  The Drums begin a rhythm, subtle but
               insistant. You begin to sway and move with the full
               sensual beat, dancing as only spirit can.  Around and
               around the fire you go while the drumming grows faster
               and louder.  You can FEEL the energies gathering, until
               your hair is flying wild, and your skin crawls with an
               energy like electricity.  You are alive with power!
               Join hands and chant with us:
                    "Circle 'round the fire,
                    to raise a cone of power,
                    to bring what we desire,
                    So mote it be!
                    Circle 'round the fire,
                    to raise a cone of power,
                    to bring what we desire,
                    So mote it be!
               now SHOUT!
                    Circle 'round the fire,
                    to raise a cone of power,
                    to bring what we desire,
                    So mote it be!"

          (1-4,Otterkin) I take this energy and with it I consecrate this
               Ritual Space, that it shall always be a safe haven for
               Her Children!  I take this energy and offer it to those that
               need healing.
               Those that have need, take from it, for I AM She that
               gives Life and Bounty, I AM the Mother of All!
               I take this energy, and I return it to the
               Universe, that there will be fruitfulness throughout
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          (1-6,Otterkin) (Place your knife in front of you and take your
               chalice in hand)
               As I raise the chalice, you do likewise.
               I raise this chalice, symbol of my Eternal Womb,
               source of All That was and All That will be.
               (Take your knife, and hold it over the chalice, point down)

          (1-3,S.H.) I take this Athame, symbol of my Quickening essense,
               Life Fire that lights the Chalice within, and with it
               I Quicken thy fertile womb, O Mother of us all.

          (1-6,Otterkin) As the Chalice is to the Goddess, Awaiting the
               Spark

          (1-3,S.H.) And the Athame is to the God, so I enter into your
               hidden Dark.

          (1-6,Otterkin) And when Two becomes one
               (Dip the tip into the chalice)

          (1-3,S.H.) The Greatest magic is begun!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Drink from my depths and meditate on them, oh ye
               who would know of the full Circle of Birth and Death.
               (Accept our kiss, and taste the wine, saving a
               small portion for offering later.)
               I take these cakes, fruit of my fields, and I
               Bless them and give them to you.  
               Eat, that you may never hunger and think upon my Bounty.
               (Kiss, and eat the cake, saving a small portion
               for offering later.)
               I charge you to remember that some part of this bounty be
               returned to the Earth, that the cycle will continue.
               When you return to the World, give of the Bread
               and Water of Life to my Earth.

          (1-3,S.H.) Lady, thank you for attending this your Rite, Blessed
               Be your Name.

          (1-6,Otterkin) Will the caller of the West please thank and
               dismiss the Guardians?

          (1-1,Papa Tom) Spirit of the West, Spirit of Water.
               We thank you for your guidance.
               Your love.
               Your patience.
               We thank you for attending our circle.
               We part in love, until we meet again.

          (1-6,Otterkin) Will the caller of the South please thank and
               dismiss the Guardians?

          (1-3,Shadow Hawk) Guardians of the South, Spirits of Fire, we
               thank you for the Illumination
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               Circle. As we part, we bid you
               to hold us safe throughout the day, that we may
               have light to guide our feet.  
               We bid you farewell until the next time we meet,  
               Hail and Farewell!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Hail and Farewell!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Will the caller of the East please thank and
                    dismiss the Guardians?

          (1-7,Jehana) Guardians of the East; Spirits of the Air
               We thank you for your contemplation
               We thank you for your gentle cleansing breezes
               We bring thanks to you for attending our Circle.
               We part in love, until we meet again.

          (1-6,Otterkin) Hail and Farewell!

          (1-3,Shadow Hawk) Hail and Farewell

          (1-6,Otterkin) Will the caller of the North please thank and
               dismiss the Guardians?

          (1-7,Jeff) To you who are of the mountains
               Deep roots; and clear vision
               we thank you for attending our Circle
               and lending us your steadfastness
               we part in love; until we meet again
               Hail & farewell!!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Hail and Farewell!

          (1-3,Shadow Hawk) Hail and Farewell!

          (1-6,Otterkin) Now I drive the Circle down, down, down (through
               the wiring) into the ground, and Out to the boundaries
               of the Universe.
               The Circle is Open, but never broken.  Merry meet,
               merry part, and merry meet again!

          (1-3,Shadow Hawk) Merry meet again!

          (1-7,Jeff) Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again!!!

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          Compuserve on-line Full Moon Mar. '93

          (Shadow Hawk) Ok, we begin....
          (Shadow Hawk) see the darkness of the night settling in around you....
          (Shadow Hawk) and gradually as your eyes adjust you find yourself in
          (Shadow Hawk) the woods, and the sound of the night creatures begin to
          (Shadow Hawk) be heard.
          (Shadow Hawk) Ahead you see the glow of a fire deep in the woods.  it
          is
          (Shadow Hawk) a small fire, that you might easily miss, but it pulls
          you
          (Shadow Hawk) to it like a compass to the magnet.
          (Shadow Hawk) As you enter a small clearing, you see around you
          shadowy figures
          (Shadow Hawk) robed and moving in the flickering candle light.  You
          feel the
          (Shadow Hawk) powers of the night begin to stir.
          (Shadow Hawk) On the horizon, you see the full moon breaking in
          through the trees...
          (Shadow Hawk) and you hear the sounds of a small bell.  You stand
          within the circle..
          (Shadow Hawk) and one figure breaks away and begins to call to the
          four directions...
          (Marc Tripp) Walking to the East of the cirlce and raising my athame.
          (Marc Tripp) I summon the Guardian of the Gate of Air!
          (Marc Tripp) King of the Poweres of the East
          (Marc Tripp) The Sacred Space is thine for this Night!
          (Marc Tripp) Open for me the Way-Without-Time.
          (Marc Tripp) Air of Earth, We are One with Thee!
          (Marc Tripp) Then turning and walking to the south of the circle
          (Marc Tripp) I raise my Athame.
          (Marc Tripp) I summon the Guardian of the Gate of Earth!
          (Marc Tripp) King of the Powers of the South!
          (Marc Tripp) The Sacred Space is thine for this Night!
          (Marc Tripp) Open for us the Way-Without-Time
          (Marc Tripp) Earth of Earth, We are one with thee!
          (Marc Tripp) Walking to the West..I raise my athame.
          (Marc Tripp) I Summon the Guardian of the Gate of Water!
          (Marc Tripp) King of the Powers of the West!
          (Marc Tripp) The Sacred space is thine for this Night!
          (Marc Tripp) Open for us the Way-Without-Time.
          (Marc Tripp) Water of Earch, We are One with Thee!
          (Marc Tripp) Walking to the North.  I raise my athame.
          (Marc Tripp) I Summon the Guardian of the Gate of fire!
          (Marc Tripp) King of the Powers of the North!
          (Marc Tripp) The Sacred Space is thine for this Night!
          (Marc Tripp) Open For me the Way-Without-Time.
          (Marc Tripp) Fire of Earth, I we are One with Thee!
          (Marc Tripp) I then return to my place in the circle.
          (Shadow Hawk) Two figures break forth and gather the earth/water and
          fire/air
          (Shadow Hawk) from the altar where they rest....
          (Shadow Hawk) I cleanse and purify this place with the spirits of
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          (Shadow Hawk) I cleanse and purify this place with the creatures of
          Air and Fire!
          (Shadow Hawk) I take the Sword of Knowledge and walking to the North,
          I point
          (Shadow Hawk) it down do the ground.  Cascading rivers of fire flow
          from it
          (Shadow Hawk) and I walk the circle in a clockwise fashion...
          (Shadow Hawk) and as I walk a curtain of fire flairs up behind me,
          around the
          (Shadow Hawk) circle I walk.
          (Shadow Hawk) The Circle is cast, we are in the space between the
          worlds
          (Shadow Hawk) in a place that is not a place, in a time that is not a
          time,
          (Shadow Hawk) in a space that is not a space.  We are in the Sacred
          Circle.
          (Shadow Hawk) So Mote it be!
          (Shadow Hawk) Two figures walk to the altar, and the power surrounds
          them.
          (Shadow Hawk) with wure hands they take up the tools of Power, and
          begin to speak...
          (Priestess) This is the time of the fulness of the symbol of our Lady
          ,
          (Priestess) the Moon. All things wax and wane, and on this evening the
          (Priestess) powers of life, of magic, and of creation are at their
          (Priestess) highest. This is the time of building, of doing. it is a
          (Priestess) time when the veil between the mundane world and the
          strange
          (Priestess) and beautiful realms of elfhame becomes thin indeed.  On
          (Priestess) this night may one transcend the boundaries of the worlds
          (Priestess) with ease, and know beauty and enchantment.
          (Priest) There is a magnificence to this time. The ancients knew well
          (Priest) of the mysteries of this night, and used them well to build
          (Priest) and to strengthen themselves.. and to partake of elvish
          (Priest) adventures of which we can have but little inkling.
          (Priest) Sensuous , mysterious, magical...beauty in human form, in
          (Priest) dramatic costume, in solid, soaring architecture, the lithe
          (Priest) suppleness of our animal brethren, the arrogant magnificence
          (Priest) of a spectacular landscape. And more.....much more.
          (Priest) This is a time for weaving of the inchoate into being, of
          (Priest) spinning the strands of space and of time to bring forth
          (Priest) Creation. For all does rotate, and turn about upon itself;
          (Priest) this is a fundamental principle of the universe, and a
          (Priest) mystery of the greatest magnitude. The Gods know of it and
          (Priest) we shall also. Weave a spell of Moonlight and fashion with
          (Priest) it a fabric of pure magical substance.
          (Priest) There is a challenge and a joy to building, and creating.
          (Priest) The joyous strife of a just battle, of the cascading passion
          (Priest) of lovemaking, and even to the birth-pangs in creating a new
          (Priest) life. there is the peace of Aphrodite that follows such as
          (Priest) these, a thoroughly fulfilling quietude.  And it is easy,
          (Priest) really. very easy and the most natural of things.
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          (Priestess) time for hearing of elfin music not made by humankind. It
          is
          (Priestess) a time for oneness with the forest, with the mountains,
          with
          (Priestess) the eternal and life-giving sea, with the warm rains and
          the
          (Priestess) bolt of lightning that creates the very spark of life.  It
          (Priestess) is a time for pilgrimage to the holy of holies, to stand
          at
          (Priestess) last before the cauldron of our Lady and to see form, and
          (Priestess) substance, and being created anew once more.
          (Priestess) Hear the sound of the Circle Bell...
          (Priestess) (Repeat after Priestess)
          (Priestess) All hail, O goddess of the silver-rimmed cauldron.
          (Rilla) All hail, o goddess of the silver-rimmed cauldron.
          (Marc Tripp) All hail, O goddess of the silver-rimmed cauldron.
          (Jim Stay) All hail O Goddess of the silver-rimmed cauldron
          (Priestess) All hail, thou from whom all does come.
          (Kammy) all hail, o goddess of the silver-rimmed cauldron.
          (Many Blue Sparks) All hail, o goddess of the silver rimmed cauldron
          (Rilla) All hail, thou from whom all does come.
          (Kammy) all hail, thou from whom all does come.
          (Jim Stay) All Hail thou from whom all does come
          (Marc Tripp) All Hail, Thou from whom all does come.
          (Priestess) On this night do we give salutation to the magic of
          creation
          (Priestess) And to the ecstasy of the Gods.
          (Many Blue Sparks) All hail, thou from whom all does come.
          (Kammy) on this night doe we give salutation to the magic of creation
          (I.D.) All hail thou from whom all do3s come
          (Kammy) and to the ecstasy of the Gods.
          (Rilla) On this night do we give salutation to the magic of creation
          (Marc Tripp) On this night do we give salutation to the magic of
          creation and to the 
          (Marc Tripp) ecstasy of the Gods
          (Rilla) and to the ecstasy of the Gods!
          (Priestess) (Smell the rising incense smoke and hear the circle bell)
          (Many Blue Sparks) On this night doe we give salutation to the magick
          of creation
          (Many Blue Sparks) and to the ecstasy of the Gods.
          (Priestess) O gracious and beautiful goddess, Teach us to weave magic,
          (Priestess) Show us thy ancient art to bring forth from chaos and from
          (Priestess) nothingness that which is Being itself teach us to draw
          from
          (Priestess) the Moon, to spin and to fashion fabric magical and pure;
          (Priestess) Insubstantial as dew, yet  with the strength of iron.
          (Priest) O most excellent Lady, teach us of love, and of beauty, and
          (Priest) of sensuousness.
          (Priest) Teach us of daring, and of adventure. Show us of the
          (Priest) building of spells of the spinning and shaping of moonlight.
          (Priest) Lead our feet in the magical dances of power. Show to us the
          (Priest) paths between the worlds, To realms strange, and beautiful.
          (Priest) Lead us through mist and moonlight to places of crystalline
          (Priest) rainbow light.  Groves of enchantment, thy hollow hills of
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          (Priest) (hear the sounds of the bell)
          (Priestess) Teach us, O Lady of radiance To speak the language of the
          (Priestess) wilds, To fly with the freedom of the bird, To live with
          the
          (Priestess) power and grace of the feline, To know the ease, the
          (Priestess) beautiful ease of creating.  And to know ecstasy and joy.
          To
          (Priestess) stir t he very heights of our being.
          (Priestess) BLESSED BE !
          (Priestess) Prepare for Meditation.
          (Priestess) We are all seated comfortably on cushions near a large
          (Priestess) mirror.  It is night, and the moon is full. We stand up
          (Priestess) where we are, and stepping out of our bodies, leave them
          (Priestess) resting comfortably behind. We go to the mirror and look
          (Priestess) through; we can see through to the other side and make out
          a
          (Priestess) moonlit grassy hill beyond, rising before us, We step
          (Priestess) through and fins ourselves in a warm moonlit night. a path
          (Priestess) stretches off to the right across a broad grassy meadow.
          We
          (Priestess) look back briefly and see the portal of our mirror, with
          the
          (Priestess) candle lights on the other side; it will be here open and
          (Priestess) waiting for us on our return.  We start up the path in the
          (Priestess) bright, full moonlight...
          (Priestess) In the distance ahead of us we see forest covered hills,
          the
          (Priestess) sky is bright with many stars. the wind moans softly in
          the
          (Priestess) tall grasses, there is the smell of pine on the air, on
          (Priestess) either side the mist lies low upon the ground, we continue
          (Priestess) across the meadow turning until the forest lies off to one
          (Priestess) side, ahead of us now we see scattered fruit trees,
          through
          (Priestess) which we walk. the grass underfoot is wet with dew, our
          (Priestess) robes drift in the gentle breeze, the ground begins to
          rise
          (Priestess) before us and the air is full of the sounds of night birds
          (Priestess) and crickets. we move tirelessly up the slight incline,
          (Priestess) seeming to barely touch the ground, fireflies flicker
          (Priestess) briefly in the distance as we move through the shadows
          (Priestess) beneath the trees, our movements almost soundless, patches
          (Priestess) of moonlight cast our shadows, rainbow rimmed on the wet
          (Priestess) grass.
          (Priestess) We glance back and, far behind we can see the rolling
          hills
          (Priestess) and on the horizon, what seem to be the flickering of a
          (Priestess) distant thunderstorm, the clouds far away, above us the
          sky
          (Priestess) is clear, the moonlight bright.  Mist drifts in patches
          over
          (Priestess) the meadow, w e pass on through it. there is the heady
          (Priestess) perfume of flowers, the smell of grass and trees, small
          (Priestess) animals rustle near us. we move quickly and silently on,
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          (Priestess) shadows. almost as if there were others with us.. but we
          (Priestess) cannot make them out. The forest closes in as we progress,
          (Priestess) ahead we make out the what seems to be the entrance to a
          (Priestess) cave, with a soft multicoloured glow within.
          (Priestess) As we approach we see what appear to be glistening miner-
          als
          (Priestess) encrusting the rock about the entrance to the cave.  We
          hear
          (Priestess) sounds of soft music from within, rainbow colours flash
          (Priestess) colouring the wisps of mist which drift before it. We step
          (Priestess) inside...
          (Priestess) We seem to be wrapped in soft misty light. We notice the
          (Priestess) aroma of sweet flowers. Ahead is a pool of crystal clear
          (Priestess) water, catching all the colours, shimmering rainbow mists
          (Priestess) rise from it. next to the pool a path leads to the right
          and
          (Priestess) we follow it. There are other pools in small chambers
          about
          (Priestess) the cave, they appear as mirrors to other worlds and other
          (Priestess) times, the sound of soft music fills the air. Jewel-like
          (Priestess) minerals are everywhere, the path leads upwards through
          the
          (Priestess) rock, to a chamber where we see a great cauldron, mist
          rises
          (Priestess) from it encrusting the rim with glistening beads, soft
          (Priestess) whispering can now be heard.  We stop and hold up our
          hands
          (Priestess) before the cauldron, fine sparkles of light fly from our
          (Priestess) fingers, and as we weave patterns with our hands we see,
          for
          (Priestess) a moment, a pattern of light of our creation take form,
          then
          (Priestess) dissolve to be reality elsewhere. the mist rises thickly
          (Priestess) from the cauldron and we step forward and peer into it, as
          (Priestess) through gazing into a mirror we see images of ourselves,
          an
          (Priestess) d as we gaze these images appear to change, we become
          better
          (Priestess) healthier, more perfect, with fiery glowing auras, our-
          selves
          (Priestess) improving within and without.
          (Priestess) We step back and throw a kiss toward the cauldron, spar-
          kles
          (Priestess) of light explode in the air, we look and listen for a
          while,
          (Priestess) then turn and begin to retrace our steps....
          (Priestess) Once again we pass through the chamber of the pools, with
          (Priestess) its glistening jewels an d soft music, out into the bright
          (Priestess) moonlight  the forested hillside about us, behind us the
          (Priestess) cave entrance, down through the trees we pass across the
          (Priestess) meadow, with its whispering grasses and gleaming fire-
          flies,
          (Priestess) our robes floating gossamer upon the air, silently we
          move.
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          (Priestess) rustle in the grasses, our shadows move with us haloed in
          (Priestess) moonlight, we move rapidly through the trees and across
          the
          (Priestess) meadow, ahead we see the faint glimmer of our own portal,
          (Priestess) growing larger, brighter as we approach. we stop before it
          (Priestess) and look around, one last look at the moonlit meadow, the
          (Priestess) forest, the hills , the fireflies, the mist. Then we step
          (Priestess) through.  We are in the circle again. We go to our bodies
          (Priestess) and settle comfortably down within them.  We have retur-
          ned.
          (Priestess) I call Rilla
          (Priestess) Rilla, enter into the Center of the Circle!
          (Rilla) I enter into the center of the circle
          (Priestess) Children of the night, send forth your power to this our
          (Priestess) Sister, that she feel the relief of our touch.
          (Priestess) (visualize healing fire flowing from your hands to Rilla)
          (Priestess) (and that any aches and pains are melted away  and flow
          (Priestess) into the ground for transmutation)
          (Priestess) Rilla, when you feel full of power, earth the extra
          part...
          (Rilla) <I send the spiral of the breath into the earth.....>
          (Priestess) and return to your place in the Circle.
          (Rilla) <and with it flows all pain and burden>...
          (Rilla) <and breathe the spirit of the earth back to my heart>
          (Rilla) <and out again to my brothers and sisters>....
          (Rilla) I thank you...
          (Rilla) Blessed Be...
          (Rilla) <returning to place in the circle>
          (Priestess) Blessed Be!
          (Priestess) Is there any others that have a boon to ask tonight in
          this
          (Priestess) Night of Power?
          (Rilla) I ask a boon.
          (Rilla) To send the healing power we have gathered here...
          (Rilla) to our brother, Otter...
          (Rilla) so that he may feel our love and healing touch.
          (Priestess) We concentrate on the center of the Circle...
          (Priestess) and a shadowy figure forms.  The shape of Otter
          (Priestess) takes form, and once again, the Healing Fire reaches
          (Priestess) out to touch and caress.
          (Priest) The figure waves it's thanks, and gradually fades away,
          leaving
          (Priest) behind the echoes of it's Blessed Be!
          (Priest) Are there any other boons or wishes?
          (Rilla) Healing for those not with us?
          (Rilla) Berrywine, our sister...
          (Rilla) and Alexandra too.
          (Priest) Heh, We are deep enough for that too.
          (Priest) We spread the circle, and many shapes and forms
          (Priest) begin to appear.  Brothers and Sisters that cannot
          (Priest) be here in the Now, but that are always with us.
          (Priest) And once more, with a rumbling from deep in the earth...
          (Priest) the Healing Fire once more flows forth, and lightning
          (Priest) cracks across the sky in response, power to power...
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          (Priest) and smiling, slowly fade away.  Blessed Be.
          (Priestess) Any others?
          (Priestess) Any items to be charged?  We accept Goddess Charge and
          Lady Visa  (grin)
          (I.D.) for Brad...
          (Shadow Hawk) I have a request, I have a wand that I picked up in the
          Isle of Man
          (Shadow Hawk) a wand of Ash from a mountain that our brothers and
          sisters died on
          (Shadow Hawk) during the Burning Times.  I would like to charge it
          with the energy
          (Shadow Hawk) of the night.  I place it on the altar in the center of
          the Circle...
          (Priest) Visualize the Fire flowing once more, not healing, but
          bonding
          (Priest) with power, sealing the Wand to do the Lady's Will.
          (Priest) So mote it be!
          (Priestess) Any others?
          (Rilla) Ingrid mentioned Brad....
          (Rick B) Charge his monitor! <g>
          (Priestess) Then we continue, please take your chalice and bread.
          (Rilla) who is not with us except in his heart <g>...and would be if
          he could!
          (Priestess) (lift your chalice)
          (I.D.) Who needs peace!!
          (Priestess) O Goddess of beauty, and of Magnificence, O God of laugh-
          ter
          (Priestess) and joyous strength.
          (Priestess) Cast now thy blessings on this feast of sacrament. That we
          (Priestess) may honour thee, and learn of thy mysteries of life, of
          (Priestess) magic of creating.  Blessed Be !
          (Priest) Eat now of the gifts of the earth. ever new, ever fresh,
          (Priest) ever excellent, know well that the power of life to come
          (Priest) forth is beyond bounds in time and space.
          (Priest) Eat now of the bread before you. of the grain that forms a
          (Priest) link with the most ancient of living things And with  the
          (Priest) grain that shall sprout and grow for countless eons to come.
          (Priest) Know well that to abide, life must draw vitality and power
          (Priest) from the earth.
          (Priest) Eat, and know of creation enduring.
          (Priest) Drink now of the sweet wine before you, symbol of the light
          (Priest) and beautiful magic, which opens the portals to the realms
          (Priest) of enchantment.  Know that music, and the lure of the
          (Priest) mysterious is the sweetness and most intoxicating of all
          (Priest) human experience.
          (Priest) Drink, and know of elvish magic.
          (Priestess) I bid you now, finish that which ye have, and meditate
          upon
          (Priestess) the significance of that which has been said.
          (Shadow Hawk) Gracious Goddess, thank you for being here tonight...
          (Shadow Hawk) thank you for your Love and your touch and the light
          (Shadow Hawk) you send to show us the Path in the Dark.  Blessed Be!
          (Shadow Hawk) Mighty God, thank you for being here tonight...
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          (Shadow Hawk) to find the strength to walk this Path in the Dark. 
          Blessed Be!
          (Marc Tripp) <Standing and moving to the East>
          (Marc Tripp) Powers of Air, 
          (Marc Tripp) Place of Dawn,
          (Marc Tripp) Guardian of the Gate I pledge my Air to Thine!
          (Marc Tripp) Depart in peace to whence ye came
          (Marc Tripp) Until we meet Again
          (Marc Tripp) <Moving to the South>
          (Marc Tripp) Powers of Earth
          (Marc Tripp) Place of deepest Night,
          (Marc Tripp) Guardian of the Gate, I pledge my Earth to thine!
          (Marc Tripp) Depart in peace to whence ye came.
          (Marc Tripp) Until We meet again.
          (Marc Tripp) <Moving to the West>
          (Marc Tripp) Powers of Water
          (Marc Tripp) Place of the Setting Sun,
          (Marc Tripp) Guardian of the Gate, I pledge my Water to thine.
          (Marc Tripp) Depart in peace to whence ye came.
          (Marc Tripp) Until we meet again!
          (Marc Tripp) <Moving to the North>
          (Marc Tripp) Powers of Fire,
          (Marc Tripp) Place of the Highest Sun,
          (Marc Tripp) Guardian of the Gate, I pledge my Fire to thine!
          (Marc Tripp) Depart in peace to whence ye came.
          (Marc Tripp) Until we meet again.
          (Marc Tripp) <Moving back to my place in the circle.
          (Shadow Hawk) I take the Sword of Opening, and I move to the North
          (Shadow Hawk) Moving counterclockwise, I walk the Circle one more
          time...
          (Shadow Hawk) and the fire gutters out and sinks into the Earth...
          (Shadow Hawk) I walk the Circle Round and Round.
          (Shadow Hawk) I walk the Circle into the Ground.
          (Shadow Hawk) I walk the Circle round and Round.
          (Shadow Hawk) Out to the edge of the Covenstead.
          (Shadow Hawk) Returning to the north, I raise the sword high...
          (Shadow Hawk) The Circle is Open, but unbroken...
          (Shadow Hawk) Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry meet again!
          (Shadow Hawk) So mote it be!
          (Rilla) So mote it be!
          (Marc Tripp) So Mote it be!
          (Jim Stay) So Mote it be
          (2-1,Rick B) So Mote It Be!
          (I.D.) So mote it be!
          (Kammy) So mote it be!
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                         COMPUSERVE ON-LINE FULL MOON RITUAL
                                      MAY 1993

          *********** New Age+ Forum  04-May-93 20:17

           HP      | MBS, will you call the Guardians of the South?
           Many Blue Sparks: Spirits of Fire who live in the summer sun...
                   | and winter fires, Guardians of the south....
                   | that warm this our home... we ask you to
                   | watch this circle and join our celebration.
           HP      | So mote it be!
           Otterkin| So mote it be!
           HP      | Guardians of the watchtowers of the West...
                   | Setting Sun, Home of Bear, Waters of the Abyss...
                   | I do Summon you Here to this Rite...
                   | Serpent power, flowing power, I call to you...
                   | Come, attend this our Circle as we gather to do...
                   | the Lady's Will!
                   | So mote it be!
           Otterkin| So mote it be!
           HP      | I pick up the old hollowed rock that lays
                   | upon the altar...
                   | in it was water collected from sacred streams.
                   | Holding the Water to the West, I offer it up...
                   | Creature of Water, be thou purified and cleansed to do
                   | the Lady's Will.
                   | Picking up Salt I offer it to the North for Blessings.
                   | Creature of Earth, be thou purified and cleansed to do
                   | the Lady's Will.
                   | Mixing the Salt and water together, I stride the      
             | circle in a clockwise manner,
                   | splashing salted water around the Circle.
                   | By the Creatures of Water and Earth do I cleanse
                   | and purify this Circle!
                   | and I place the salted water back on the altar.
                   | Picking up the incense, I offer it to the East
                   | Spirit of East and Air, be thou purified and cleansed
                   | to do the Lady's Will!
           Babs    | Persephone from the East receives your offering.      
             | Xaipe!!!
               HP  | Then, holding the Censor to the South...
                   | Spirit of Fire, be thou purified and cleansed to do
                   | the Lady's Will!
                   | And I add the incense to the fire, 
                   | and walk the circle...
                   | wafting the sweet smoke.  Creatures of Air and Fire...
                   | Cleanse and purify this Circle 
                   | that we might Do the Lady's Will!
                   | And I place the censor back on the altar.
                   | So mote it be!
           Otterkin| So mote it be!
           HP      | Then, I take up the Staff...
           HP      | In my Hands is the Staff of the Gods
                   | Fire flowing from it's Tip.
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                   | I Cast the Circle round the Earth
                   | returning to the North.
                   | At Circle's Center,
                   | I plant the Rod Deep in the Earth.
                   | Like a Pillar, the Staff reaches up from the
                   | Center of the Circle.
                   | Turning, I bow to my Lady.
           Otterkin| We are in the Space between the worlds,
                   | In a place that is not a place,
                   | In a time that is not a time,
                   | In a space that is not a Space.
                   | Welcome, and Blessed Be!
           HP      | Blessed Be!
           HP      | Oh Lady, on this most Sacred Night,
                   | As your Face waxes Full and Bright,
                   | I bid thee grant my Heart's Delight.
                   | Oh Mother, Lover, Crone as One,
                   | Gracious Goddess, Queen of All,
                   | I call to you to Come,
                   | Join us here as we sound the Bell,
                   | Your Ritual has begun.
                   | Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna
                   | Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna
                   | Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna
           Selene  | Horned One, Lover, Sun and Son,
                   | Leaper in the Corn
                   | Join me in my Moonlit Rite,
                   | Weave with this Spell tonight!
                   | God of Wood and God of Field,
                   | Dancing by my Light,
                   | Come you now, an' as you Will,
                   | Share with Us Delight!
                   | God of Forest, God of Life
                   | Come I call you here tonight.
                   | Lover dead by Winter's hand,
                   | Join with Me to Bless the Land!
                   | send 6 Yours!
           Pan     | Tonight is the Night of the Full Moon,
                   | and tomorrow is Beltaine by the Old reckoning.
                   | The time of Beltaine (Lady's Day) is the time
                   | of celebrating the coming fertility of the Earth
                   | In days past there were many ways to celebrate.
                   | A bonfire was lit, and people would dance around
                   | and leap over it for luck in the coming year
                   | usualy with a specific endeavor in mind such
                   | as finding one's true love, fertility in marriage,
                   | or safety in traveling.  Cattle were driven
                   | through it's ashes to ensure good milk yield.
                   | It was also a time when the High Priest and
                   | High Priestess would share in the Great Rite, Blessing
                   | the fields and flocks with the Power raised to ensure
                   | fertility and bounty.  Couples drifted from the Circle
                   | to make love in the fields to add to and share in
                   | the Blessings.
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                   | Moon coinciding with Beltaine, so it will be
                   | extra strong for "fertilizing" the coming
                   | year and our work here tonight.
           Selene  | Speaking of work, my beloved Lord,
                   | I am eager to begin.
                   | Tonight we raise the Cone of Power in a
                   | different way, so please gather round.
                   | Upon the altar there are ribbons,
                   | Colors of all kinds,
                   | White for gifts of the Spirit
                   | Pink for love or romance,
                   | Green for healing power,
                   | Blue for for truth and wisdom,
                   | Red the Blessings of the Fertile Field,
                   | Gold for wealth,
                   | Silver for security...
                   | Choose the ribbon right for you,
                   | the colors all run true.
                   | All the colors in between,
                   | shades and hues of each are seen.
                   | Tonight's a night of Magic True
                   | And magic follows Form.
                   | In your Hand, catch one end and
                   | the let other reach for
                   | the Staff of the Gods.
                   | The Magic draws the Ribbons, and
                   | They fasten themselves upon the Staff.
                   | And brightly flutter there,
                   | Dancing in Her Light,
                   | Wrapped around the God's Pole,
           Pan     | Hear the sound of drumbeat slow,
           Selene  | Straight and Hard in the Night.
           Pan     | The Heartbeat of the Land.
           Selene  | nd
           Pan     | Hear the sound of drumbeat slow,
           Selene  | [B
           Pan     | The Heartbeat of the Land.
                   | Dance around the Maypole fair,
                   | Weave your ribbons bright and tight,
                   | Wrap the Staff of God.
                   | Wrap your ribbons bright and tight,
                   | Weave your Heart's delight.
                   | Drumbeat sounds louder still,
                   | as faster it becomes,
                   | Joyous cries from throats do leap,
                   | Hearken to the Sound.
                   | Faster still the beat does sound,
                   | The Circle spins around and round,
                   | Wrap the God's Pole with your Dreams,
           Babs    |  ) ) ) ) ) ) O ( ( ( ( ( (
           Pan     | That Fertile be your Life.
                   | Wrap the Pole up nice and tight,
                   | Sealing your desire.
                   | Wrap the pole up nice and tight,
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                   | Bind them when you reach the Base
                   | And listen for His Call!
                   | (hear the sound of far off hunting horns)
           Selene  | (Lighting fire)
                   | Tonight we charge by Fire Bright.
                   | and Jump the Beltaine Fire.
                   | Fire Spirit, Fire Spirit, Dancing in the Night,
                   | Fire Spirit, Fire Spirit, Come and join our Rite!
           Pan     | Come My Lady, and Jump the Fire with me!
                   | (joining hands we jump the fire)
                   | (let all who wish, visualize the fire
                   | and jump along with us.
           Selene  | Are you going to ask them to share their
                   | wishes?
           Pan     | Will you share your wishes with us here tonight?
           Selene  | Silver and pink ribbons for me...
           H.P.    | I wish for Contentment in the coming year!
                   | (jumping the fire)
           Selene  | The child that I would like to adopt should be born in
                   | the coming year!
           Griffin | A wish to see the Community of the Old Religions      
             | banding together as never before,
                   | putting aside differences in Perfect
                   | Love and Perfect Trust (Jumping the fire...)
           Many Blue Sparks: A green ribbon for me...
           Pan     | Blessed Be!
           Many Blue Sparks: healing of mind and body to become the highest
                   | I can...  jumping the fire.
           Pan     | So mote it be!
           Babs    | Goddess & God bring me blue - letting go 
                   | & red - passion. (Jump)
           Selene  | Blessed BE!
           Selene  | Blessed Be!
           Pan     | Then we continue...
           Pan     | Lay your hands upon my Staff, feel the power within,
                   | Take of It I will to you, Life and Heart and Soul,
                   | Take the Power within yourself,
                   | Centered and Empowered,
                   | Plant it deep within your Heart, feel Desire filled.
                   | Deeper works the Magic still,
                   | The Greatest Rite is nigh,
                   | Open now the Circle cast,
                   | and slip you out by ones and twos,
                   | into the woods, both Fair and dark,
                   | and feel Me all about.
                   | The Oldest Magic fills the Air,
                   | Desire fills the loins,
                   | Lovemaking, the Ancient Magick
                   | brings life to Heart's desire,
                   | And fertilizes the Earth.
                   | (visualize you and a loved one 
                   | going out into the woods)
                   | Blessed are the hearth and Field,
                   | upon your love does lay.
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                   | share your loving sweet.
                   | Come back to Circle when you are done,
                   | This Night's the Night of Love,
                   | Come back to Circle when you are done,
                   | While our Mother is Above.
                   | Milady, will you help me erect the Oldest Altar?
           Selene  | Willingly and with Love, My Lord.
           Pan     | (in the center of the circle a mist does rise)
                   | And I carry you within,
                   | hidden from eyes of the World...
                   | and only the sounds of Lovemaking fill the air.
                   | Around the Circle, the Coveners each make their way
                   | to the fields, with their loved ones and make love,
                   | each in their own way, to share the joy of Love, Lust
                   | and the regeneration of Life itself.
                   | Drink the Wine that is the fruit of my loins...
                   | And eat the bread that is the grain of my body...
                   | That I will live in you and you will live in me.
           Selene  | Now this Rite is drawn to close,
                   | The Fire is dying down,
                   | The pole is wrapped for the coming Year,
                   | And Magic fills your life.
                   | Thank you Horned One, young and Strong,
                   | For being here tonight,
                   | Thank you horned One, Dark and Fierce,
                   | For Dancing in Her Light.
           HP      | Goddess Fair and Goddess Bright,
                   | Within you lies the Seed,
                   | Goddess Fair and Goddess Bright,
                   | We thank you for your Rite.
           H.P.    | Moving to the West....
                   | Keepers of the Watchtowers of the West, I thank you
                   | for attending this our Lady's Rite,
                   | and as you depart to your Watery realm, I ask
                   | that there always be Peace,
                   | peace between you and the Children of the Lady!
                   | So mote it be!
           Otterkin| So mote it b!
           H.P.    | Now South please.
                   | MBS, please thank the south for us?
           Many Blue Sparks: Keepers of the Tower of the East, thank you
                   | for attending our Lady's rite
                   | and as you return to Spheres of Fire, I ask that
                   | you bring us Light,
                   | Light for the Children of the Lady!
           Otterkin| So mote it be!
           H.P.    | So mote it be!
                   | Babs, Wilt thou thank the Guardian of the East?
           Babs    | Hail wise Persephone. Thank you for your gracious
                   | attendance. Bless our dreams. Xaipe!!!
           H.P.    | Blessed Be!
           Otterkin| Blessed Be!
           Griffin | Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North,
                   | Lords of the Earth,
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                   | part if you must...
                   | and if depart you will,
                   | then we bid you Hail and Farewell...
                   | So mote it be!
           Otterkin| So mote it be!
           H.P.    | So mote it be!
           HP      | With my athame I walk to the north,
                   | the point is at the ground, I walk the
                   | Circle round and round, from North to West
                   | to South then East, the Circle sinks into the
                   | ground.  I turn to face my Lady Fair, across
                   | the sacred Ground.
                   | The Circle is Open, but never broken.
                   | Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet again!
           Shadow Hawk: Blessed be all!
           Otterkin| Blessed be!
           ID      | Blessed be!!
           Many Blue Sparks: Blessed be!
           Griffin | Blessed Be!




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          FULL MOON RITUAL
          October 12, 1992
          Led by Baba Yaga (Grandmother Owl) with Shadow Hawk and Rilla

          (1-3,Baba Yaga) I also wanted to remind everyone that if you are
          someone who feels
          ...
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) that Columbus isn't your A#1 hero, we can put in a
          polite bow to the
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) residents of Turtle Island were here to greet him.
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) The strange words you'll see in the ritual are Chero-
          kee for the
          Spirit
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) guardians of the Quarters, the God, Goddess and
          Ancestors/Community/Totems.

          (1-1,S.H.) striking chime once

          (1-1,S.H.) Relax your bodies, feel the tension flow out of them....
          (1-1,S.H.) send your awareness down, down, into your feet...
          (1-1,S.H.) and from your feet, feel the connection to the earth
          pulling at you
          (1-1,S.H.) slowly, begin to breath deep...
          (1-1,S.H.) and with each breath you take, fill your body with en-
          ergy...
          (1-1,S.H.) and with each exhale, push it down through your feet into
          the earth...
          (1-1,S.H.) the connection grows stronger, and the barriers break down
          (1-1,S.H.) breath by breath, wall by wall, and the earth becomes alive
          (1-1,S.H.) beneath you.
          (1-1,S.H.) Now, as you inhale, let the energy flow completely through
          you into the
          earth...
          (1-1,S.H.) and as you exhale, begin to pull energy from the earth up
          into your
          body...
          (1-1,S.H.) you are awash in the energies of Father Sky and Mother
          Earth, they
          (1-1,S.H.) are cleansing and balancing your body with each breath you
          take.
          (1-1,S.H.) Air and Earth, you are balancing, you are grounding, you
          are 
          (1-1,S.H.) attaining peace and harmony with our Mother and our Father-
          ...
          (1-1,S.H.) Breath gently, and be at one.

          (1-3,Baba Yaga) (moving to the east and raising my athame high)

          (1-3,Baba Yaga) This athame is the symbol of Air, the element of the
          East. 
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) I summon the powers of the East, the winds of thought
          and
          intelligence,...
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) the storms of inspiration and learning. Here arises
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          Eagle,...
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) where the sun does ever shine. Give to us the wisdom
          of the east.
          ...
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) We invite these spirits to this our celebration of
          their powers.

          (1-3,Baba Yaga) (Walking around circle drawing it with the Athame)
          (1-3,Baba Yaga) (lighting candle)

          (1-1,S.H.) (moving to the South)
          (1-1,S.H.) (taking breath, and raising Wand high)

          (1-1,S.H.) This Wand is the symbol of Fire, the Element of the South. 
          I
          (1-1,S.H.) summon the powers of the South, the fires of directed will,
          of
          (1-1,S.H.) energy and spirit.  Here dwells Tsistu, the Rabbit, the
          Trickster
          (1-1,S.H.) in the direction we are always facing.  Grant us the
          ability to
          (1-1,S.H.) attune ourselves to the energy of the South.  We invite
          these
          (1-1,S.H.) Spirits to lend us their aid in our work tonight.

          (1-1,S.H.) (walking Circle, sending fire though the wand, outlining
          the circle of
          Fire

          (1-3,BYaga) (Moving to the West. Picking Up small bowl of clear water
          ...
          (1-3,BYaga) Holding water over head facing west)

          (1-3,BYaga) This water is the essence of Water, the Element of the
          West. ...
          (1-3,BYaga) I summon the powers of emotion and love, understanding and
          caring.
          (1-3,BYaga) Here dwells Yanu, the Bear, where the sun lies down and
          dies ...
          (1-3,BYaga) It is the home of the thunders: the source of knowledge of
          our inner
          (1-3,BYaga) beings. Grant us thy inner peace and understanding. ...
          (1-3,BYaga) We invite these spirits to permeate all that we do here.

          (1-3,BYaga) (Walking around circle sprinkling water, drawing circle
          with stream of
          water)
          (1-3,BYaga) (lighting candle)

          (1-1,S.H.) ~(I move to the North and raise a container of Salt high)

          (1-1,S.H.)  This Salt is the symbol of Earth, the Element of the
          North.  We
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          (1-1,S.H.) stability of the stones which are the bones of the People. 
          Here
          (1-1,S.H.) dwells Yunsu, the Buffalo, in the home of the white giant
          from
          (1-1,S.H.) whose mouth streams the cleansing wind.  Grant to us thy
          strength,
          (1-1,S.H.) ancient wisdom, cleansing and stability.  We invite these
          Spirits
          (1-1,S.H.) to give reality to all that we do here.

          (1-1,S.H.) (walking the Circle, outlining the Circle with Salt)
          (1-1,S.H.) (moving towards the Altar)
          (1-3,BYaga) (moving towards altar)
          (1-8,Rilla) <standing at altar>
          (1-1,S.H.) (joining Rilla at the Altar)

          (1-8,Rilla) Great Goddess, Maiden, Mother, Crone...
          (1-8,Rilla) spread wide your wings of silver moonlight over us...
          (1-8,Rilla) Give thy blessing to us and to these rites we do...
          (1-8,Rilla) in your name.  Grandmother Earth, Agisagua, Grant us
          thy...
          (1-8,Rilla) peace and thy blessing...

          (1-8,Rilla) <lighting Goddess Candle>

          (1-1,S.H.) Mighty God of the Golden Sun, the Winter's cold, bring your
          (1-1,S.H.) beaming face to our circle.  Galunlati, Father Sky, Great
          (1-1,S.H.) Mysterious of the cosmos; give thy blessing to these rites
          we do in your
          name.

          (1-1,S.H.) (lights God Candle)
          (1-1,S.H.) (lighting Yellow Candle)

          (1-3,BYaga) Like  the radiating cords of the spider's web...
          (1-3,BYaga) All paths lead to the center. and like the circling
          threads, ...
          (1-3,BYaga) each one of us is linked, one to all others. Spirits
          dwelling here,
          (1-3,BYaga) old ones, ancestors, Agayunli, Nunahe, be welcome ...
          (1-3,BYaga) here we are all one. We are the Stone Peoples...
          (1-3,BYaga) the community of the religions of the Mother Earth and the
          Father Sky.

          (1-3,BYaga) (Lighting red Candle)
          (1-3,BYaga) (Picking up silver cup filled with clear spring water...
          (1-3,BYaga) holding the cup up towards the full moon)

          (1-8,Rilla) Silver Lady, Mother of Dreams, Night Sister...
          (1-8,Rilla) Lift your sacred circle---see your reflection here.

          (1-8,Rilla) <looking up at the moon>

          (1-1,S.H.) In Shadow do we search.
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          (1-3,BYaga) (looking at the Moon)
          (1-1,S.H.) (looking up at the moon)

          (1-3,BYaga) Lady Moon, your silver face reflects upon this water. ...
          (1-3,BYaga) Reach down and give  your face unto this mirror here. ...
          (1-3,BYaga) Come to us Lady: come. We, your children ask you. ...
          (1-3,BYaga) Moon Web, Silver Thread....
          (1-3,BYaga) Spin to us.
          (1-8,Rilla) Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to us.
          (1-3,BYaga) Moon Web, Silver Thread....
          (1-1,S.H.) moon Web, Silver Thread, spin to Us.
          (1-3,BYaga) Spin to us.
          (1-1,S.H.) Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to us.
          (1-8,Rilla) Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to us.

          (1-3,BYaga) (bringing cup down to level with my heart)  
          (1-3,BYaga) (staring into water there)

          (1-1,S.H.) Moon Web, Silver Thread, Spin to US!
          (1-3,BYaga) Moon I name You, Moon you be
          (1-8,Rilla) Moon, I name you. Moon you be.
          (1-1,S.H.) MOON WEB, SLIVER THREAD, SPIN TO US!
          (1-1,S.H.) MOON, I name you, Moon you be.

          (1-3,BYaga) (Drinking from cup of moonlight)
          (1-3,BYaga) (Passing cup to Shadow Hawk)

          (1-3,BYaga) Drink Deep of Moonsilver ...
          (1-3,BYaga) Be one with Moonlight.

          (1-1,S.H.) (taking draught)
          (1-1,S.H.) (passing chalice to Rilla)
          (1-8,Rilla) <drinking>

          (1-3,BYaga) Drink Rilla, Drink Deep of Moonsilver ...
          (1-3,BYaga) Be one with Moonlight.
          (1-1,S.H.) Rilla, Drink, drink deep of Moonsilver.  Be one with the
          Moonlight.

          (1-8,Rilla) <passing chalice to Helen>

          (1-3,BYaga) Helen, Drink Deep of Moonsilver ...

          (1-5,Helen Larkin) <drinking.. passing chalice>

          (1-3,BYaga) Be one with Moonlight.

          (1-5,Helen Larkin) <to Ray>
          <drinking>
          <passing chalice>

          (1-3,BYaga) Ray Drink Deep of Moonsilver ...
          (1-3,BYaga) Be one with Moonlight.

          <to babayaga>




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          (1-3,BYaga) Taking chalice and picking up sprig of lemon balm
          (1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
          (1-3,BYaga) the cup, shaking drops of moon water over Shadow Hawk)

          (1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
          (1-3,BYaga) She brings.

          (1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
          (1-3,BYaga) the cup, shaking drops of moon water over Rilla ...
          (1-3,BYaga) and sending with it healing power from our ritual)

          (1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
          (1-3,BYaga) She brings.

          (1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
          (1-3,BYaga) the cup, shaking drops of moon water and protection over
          Helen)

          (1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
          (1-3,BYaga) She brings.

          (1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
          (1-3,BYaga) the cup, shaking moon water  over Ray)

          (1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
          (1-3,BYaga) She brings.

          (1-3,BYaga) (Dipping lemon balm leaf in...
          (1-3,BYaga) the cup, shaking moon water over myself, making face)

          (1-3,BYaga) Moon Washed, Love and light...
          (1-3,BYaga) She brings.

          (1-3,BYaga) (pouring a drop of the moon water on the ground(floor))
          (1-3,BYaga) (touching floor with foot)
          (1-1,S.H.) ~(touching ground)
          (1-8,Rilla) <touching ground> <placing symbols on the earth>

          (1-3,BYaga) As we take power to keep, We return power to its source...
          (1-3,BYaga) So Mote it Be
          (1-8,Rilla) So Mote it Be!

          (1-1,S.H.) As we take Power to keep
          (1-1,S.H.) We return Power to its source
          (1-1,S.H.) So mote it be.
          (1-3,BYaga) So Mote it Be
          (1-1,S.H.) So mote it be!

          (1-3,BYaga) (motioning to the directions as they are named)

          (1-3,BYaga) Air, Fire, Water, and Earth

          (1-3,BYaga) (motioning above and below)

          (1-3,BYaga) Power of Moon and Sun. ...




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          (1-3,BYaga) Be within us always. As we leave this place between the
          worlds. ...
          (1-3,BYaga) As we walk again upon the ordinary ground. What we did
          here is ever part
          of us ...
          (1-3,BYaga) We are power, we are change; our circle is opened...
          (1-3,BYaga) Blessed Be

          (1-3,BYaga) (opening arms wide to take in the whole circle)

          (1-8,Rilla) Blessed Be!!
          (1-1,S.H.) Blessed Be!
          Blessed be

          (1-3,BYaga) (hugging  Rilla, Hugging Shadow Hawk, Hugging Ray, Hugging
          Helen)
          (1-1,S.H.) (hugging hug junkies)
          <hugging>
          (1-8,Rilla Hugging all....beautiful ritual, Baba!



















          ____________________________________________

          EXPLANATORY NOTES

          Awahili is Cherokee for Eagle, the spirit keeper of the East. This is
          the messenger
          to the powers and the bird of the chieftain.

          Sistu is Cherokee for Rabbit. the spirit keeper of the South for the
          Eastern
          Woodland Indians. Western Indians use the Coyote her. In any case it
          represents
          teaching through humor or by showing how NOT to do things. Think of
          the B'rer Rabbit
          stories: "Please 
          don thro me in dat briar patch!"




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          Yanu is Cherokee for Bear, the spirit keeper of the West. Yanu is the
          healer, she
          who gave the sweat lodge to the people and the bear is the chief of
          the council of
          the four-leggeds. The thunders are 'chancy' powers, sometimes good and
          sometimes
          evil.

          Yunsu is Cherokee for Buffalo, the spirit keeper of the North. Yes,
          buffalo once
          roamed a lot of the East! The buffalo provides for our mundane needs
          with food,
          clothing, shelter and, in the planes, fuel. For the Sioux (Lakota) the
          buffalo also
          gives the sacred pipe to the people, their communication with the
          powers.

          Agisegua is the Great female or Great Doe of the Cherokee. There are
          other female
          power figures which might have been used including the Corn Mother.

          Galunlati is 'him above' in Cherokee and is one of many possible names
          for deity
          above.

          Agayunli means "old" and refers to 'ancestors'; the grandmothers and
          grandfathers
          who are the wise ones. 'Grandmother' and/or 'Grandfather' were used as
          respectful
          address to persons considered wise without regard to actual kinship.

          Nunahi are the spirits and totems which surround us. It might be
          translated as the
          'immortals'.




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          Full Moon Ritual  Sept 10, 1992
          HPS-Nanette
          HP -Ted

          (1-6,HPS) [ HPS take besom (broom) and circles the area clockwise
          while
          (1-6,HPS) sweeping and saying]
          (1-6,HPS) Sweep Ye Circle
          (1-6,HPS) Sweep it well
          (1-6,HPS) Sweep out evil
          (1-6,HPS) Sweep out ill
          (1-6,HPS) Sweep out ye Lady's beautiful Earth
          (1-6,HPS) And fill this site with Joy and Mirth!

          (1-6,HPS) [HPS rings a pleasant bell three times]
          (1-6,HPS) Ring!
          (1-6,HPS) Ring!
          (1-6,HPS) Ring!
          (1-6,HP) I will now light the Lords candle on the Alter...
          (1-6,HP) My lord, be with us in strength and love to see this circle
          through
          (1-6,HP) As the light shines through, Our love is with you!
          (1-6,HPS) I will now light the Lady's candle on the altar...
          (1-6,HPS) May the Lady's light guide us.  So mote it be!

          (1-6,HPS) My lord, will you please summon the Elementals?

          (1-6,HP) By your wish, my love!
          (1-6,HP) [I move to the East with Athame in hand and draw a Large
          invoking
          (1-6,HP) pentagram in the air]
          (1-6,HP) Powers of the East, entities of air, I call and summon thee
          here and
          (1-6,HP) now. With the Love of the Lady and the Strength of the Lord I
          invoke
          (1-6,HP) Thee; Be present at our circle; Protect those within; Guide
          us in...
          (1-6,HP) our rites.
          (1-6,HP) Oh, great element of air, as thou flows within us all, I ask
          (1-6,HP) of thee to join all here together with thine invisible bonds
          of
          (1-6,HP) thought and knowledge.  So Mote it Be!

          (1-6,HP) [I move to the South, again drawing an invoking pentagram in
          (1-6,HP) the air]
          (1-6,HP) Powers of the South, entities of fire, I call and summon thee
          here
          (1-6,HP) and now. With love of the Lady and Strength of the Lord I
          invoke...
          (1-6,HP) thee;  Be present at our circle; Protect those within; and
          Guide us
          (1-6,HP) in our rites.  Oh great elements of fire, warm our hearts and
          souls
          (1-6,HP) so that all within our circle tonight can WILL that perfect
          love




                                                                            2164

          (1-6,HP) away and thus receive all that which returns thrice fold.
          (1-6,HP) So mote it be!
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) [I move to the West.  I draw a large invoking pentagram in
          the air]
          (1-6,HP) Powers of the West, entities of water, I call and summon thee
          with
          (1-6,HP) the love of the Lady and strength of the Lord.  I invoke
          Thee; Be
          (1-6,HP) present at our circle; Protect those within; and guide us in
          our...
          (1-6,HP) rites.
          (1-6,HP) Oh great element of water, help us dare to flow as easily as
          thou...
          (1-6,HP) within and without our physical selves so that all within our
          circle...
          (1-6,HP) may join on the astral.  Moisten our lips so our kiss be
          soft; Flow...
          (1-6,HP) fromfrom our eyes as tears of joy; Unite us in the realms of
          the...
          (1-6,HP) Gods.  So mote it be!
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) [Circling to the north I draw another large invoking Pen-
          tagram]
          (1-6,HP) Lady of the North, Mother Earth, sweet beauty and gift of the
          Gods,...
          (1-6,HP) join us here in our circle of love. With the Lord and the
          Lady...
          (1-6,HP) within us all, we send for thee with Perfect Love and Perfect
          Trust...
          (1-6,HP) so that thou may be healed, renewed, and loved. Powers of the
          North,...
          (1-6,HP) entities of the Earth, be present at our circle; Protect
          those...
          (1-6,HP) within; and Guide us in our rites.  With the love of the Lady
          and...
          (1-6,HP) the strength of the Lord, I call thee here now!
          (1-6,HP) So mote it be!
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) [Back to the East again, Athame raised high]
          (1-6,HP) So Mote It Be!  The elements are here!
          (1-6,HP) [speaking now to the HPS]
          (1-6,HP) My Lady, the elements are present as per your wish.  With
          love and...
          (1-6,HP) trust they have been summoned as all here now have been.
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HPS) [HPS goes to the alter and draws a pentagram in a bowl of
          salt]
          (1-6,HPS) I bless thee salt, element of Earth, in the names of the
          Lady &...
          (1-6,HPS) Lord.  [HPS now draws a pentagram in a bowl of water]




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          (1-6,HPS) I bless thee, element of water, in the names of the Lord and
          Lady.

          (1-6,HPS) [HPS Places three Athame-fulls <g> of salt in the water]
          (1-6,HPS) I ask that the combining of these elements purify our
          circle, and...
          (1-6,HPS) those who shall enter this sacred place of worship for the
          Lady and...
          (1-6,HPS) Lord.

          (1-6,HP) [HP draws a pentagram in a small dish of incense]
          (1-6,HP) Incense of Oil.  Incense of Herb. I bless and consecrate thee
          to be...
          (1-6,HP) pure and good. With this blessing I do charge thee to keep
          from this...
          (1-6,HP) circle all ill and bring forth the security of Perfect Love
          and...
          (1-6,HP) Perfect Trust to all within our magical bounds.
          (1-6,HP) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) [Now I draw a pentagram in over the fire (a small charcoal)]
          (1-6,HP) Creature of fire, I consecrate and bless thee so that thou
          are...
          (1-6,HP) purest in form, love, and trust.  Powers within, grow and
          strengthen...
          (1-6,HP) so that thou may protect and aid all within our circle,
          uniting us...
          (1-6,HP) within, even over vast distances.  I charge thee to hinder us
          not,...
          (1-6,HP) protect us from that which we do not desire, and warm our
          hearts...
          (1-6,HP) with thoughts of Love and Trust.
          (1-6,HP) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) [I now place a bit of incense on the coal]
          (1-6,HP) Incense burn in the fires light and the elements shall unite. 
          May...
          (1-6,HP) the sweetness upon the air aid our united thoughts and bring
          forth...
          (1-6,HP) all which is good and pure.  For that which is not good and
          pure...
          (1-6,HP) shall find the sweetness sour and repugnant.  Incense and
          fire now...
          (1-6,HP) seal our way on the path of the Lady and Lord!
          (1-6,HP) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) [HP will take censor in hand and the HPS will take the salted
          water,...
          (1-6,HP) we then sprinkle and cense the circle border as well as
          ourselves...
          (1-6,HP) within...  ]
          (1-6,HP) <Spinkle>
          (1-6,HP) <Sprinkle>




                                                                            2166

          (1-6,HPS) [I will now conjure the circle, please visualize a bright
          blue...
          (1-6,HPS) perimeter]
          (1-6,HPS) I conjure thee oh circle of love and light. May our perfect
          love and...
          (1-6,HPS) trust shine bright.  With this light of blue,
          (1-6,HPS) We ask that no harm come through.
          (1-6,HPS) Circle in, Circle out,
          (1-6,HPS) Only the pure of heart may come about.
          (1-6,HP & HPS) So Mote It Be!
          (1-6,HP) [With a big ole kiss I bring all the Ladies out there into
          our...
          (1-6,HP) circle]

          (1-6,HPS) [With a kiss I bring all the Lords into our circle]
          (1-6,HPS) <Kiss Kiss>

          (1-6,HP) Well, we're all in circle and have a ritual for the moon to
          boot.
          (1-6,HP) Anyone have any input they would like some group thought on? 
          We
          (1-6,HP) have a bit of collective thought to do later, also.
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) I would like to thank the Lady for the fact...
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) that so little life was lost due to Hurricane
          Andrew.
          (1-6,Ted & Nanette) Blessed Be!
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) Greg, Lars, Count, anything to add?
          (1-9,Lars) I would like to say thank you for a beautiful experience..
          (1-4,Greg) I would like to ask if we coulld raise dome energy to
          (1-6,Ted & Nanette) OK, shall we go into our ritual?  Also, what is
          the transmission...
          (1-4,Greg) send to my mother in the hospital
          (1-6,Ted & Nanette) delay?  should I wait longer for responses?
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) Yes wait about a minute longer
          (1-4,Greg) I can't type fast
          (1-6,HP) Why is your mom in the hospital?
          (1-4,Greg) Cancer
          (1-6,HP) Let's do a bit of healing with our collective thoughts, when
          the...
          (1-6,HP) magic time is ready.  Is that OK?  Where is she?
          (1-4,Greg) Dobbs Ferry, New York... that sounds fine
          (1-6,HP) Any one else, or shall the ritual begin?

          (1-6,HP) Whom might have a whit candle available, and whom is visual-
          izing...
          (1-6,HP) tonight?
          (1-9,Lars) I'm just 20 minutes north of where the worst of Andrew
          hit--Please .... a though
          (1-4,Greg) I have a white candle
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) I have a Zen Candle

          (1-6,HPS) Figures!
          (1-6,HP) OK let us do what we came here to do!
          (1-6,HP) Tonight is the full moon.  We are at our peak in magic, love,
          and...




                                                                            2167

          (1-6,HP) fulfillment in all matters.  Tonight we celebrate the climax
          of our...
          (1-6,HP) Lady's cycle.  Tonight we are all one!
          (1-6,HPS) The culmination of our work, our love, and the Lord, rest in
          the...
          (1-6,HPS) Lady tonight.
          (1-6,HP) Would anyone else like to comment on what the full moon is to
          them?
          (1-9,Lars) High Tide for me...!
          (1-6,HP) So be it.
          (1-6,HPS) The Godess is Alive and Magic is afoot!
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) The Full moon is the face of my Lover.
          (1-6,HP) Blessed be! The Goddess is Alive and Magic is afoot!

          (1-6,HP) [HP now take white candle in hand, (mouth actually, hands are
          busy)]
          (1-6,HP) May this candle be as the moon, as the Goddess.  Shining
          bright with...
          (1-6,HP) the warmth of love.
          (1-6,HP) [I hand the candle to the HPS]
          (1-6,HPS) [HPS carves a pentagram in the candle and says]
          (1-6,HPS) With love and trust I charge this candle to burn bright and
          long. It...
          (1-6,HPS) is to represent the Lady, the moon, and of course the Lord.
          In peace...
          (1-6,HPS) and harmony this candle is love.
          (1-6,HP) Blessed Be!
          (1-6,HPS) Blessed Be!
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HPS) [HPS now lights the candle and places it on the altar,
          saying]
          (1-6,HPS) Now, with all of us across the distances, if you have a
          candle,...
          (1-6,HPS) please do as I did.  We shall wait...
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) blessed be
          (1-6,HP) Shall we continue?
          (1-3,Count Cagliostro) yes
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) aye
          (1-9,Lars) yes
          (1-4,Greg) Blessed Be!
          (1-6,HPS) So be it!  Those that have candles please follow along;
          those...
          (1-6,HPS) without should visualize one and procede along also.  The
          physical...
          (1-6,HPS) world NEVER INHIBITS the realm we are in now.
          (1-6,HPS) I want everyone to look into the flame of your candle.  Our
          computer...
          (1-6,HPS) desk is serving as an altar tonight, to make it a bit less
          hectic....
          (1-6,HPS) <g>.  Anyhow, look into the flame and see the moon.  So
          bright and...
          (1-6,HPS) full, this is the moon in your heart.
          (1-6,HP) Now look again into the flame of your candle, and see your-
          self in...




                                                                            2168

          (1-6,HP) that flame.  See your life energy as it really is.  The moon
          is your...
          (1-6,HP) heart, the flame, and you life energy.  It is one!
          (1-6,HPS) Let us pause for a moment and let yourself be one with the
          flame,...
          (1-6,HPS) the moon, and the Goddess.  Feel the warmth.  Feel the love.
          (1-6,HPS) Know the Goddess.
          (1-6,HPS) As the candle burns, remember not what was said, but remem-
          ber what
          (1-6,HPS) was done and felt.  You and the Goddess are one.
          (1-6,HP) For those with candles, let them burn till gone.  For those
          without,...
          (1-6,HP) let them burn in your mind till dawn.  For to snuff a flame
          before...
          (1-6,HP) it's time really pisses-off the fire faeries!
          (1-6,HP) Blessed Be!
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) [Speaking to the HPS]
          (1-6,HP) My Lady.  My Love. Does thou wish at this time to become one
          with...
          (1-6,HP) the Goddess?
          (1-6,HPS) Yes, I do.
          (1-6,HP) So Be It!
          (1-6,HP) [I raise my athame and point it towards the HPS while saying]
          (1-6,HP) My Lady, Tis I, once again, calling upon thee with the
          request for...
          (1-6,HP) thou to join us now in this, thy high priestess.  Lady of
          many...
          (1-6,HP) names, Isis, Diana, Astarte, Aradia, Be with us!  Lady of
          many ages,
          (1-6,HP) maiden, mother, crone, Be with us!  With perfect love and
          perfect...
          (1-6,HP) trust I call upon thee, oh most beautiful mother of us all. 
          Join...
          (1-6,HP) with us now!  Our hearts are open to thee.  Our circle is
          open to...
          (1-6,HP) thee.  Our trust resides in thee.  JOIN US NOW!

          (1-6,HP) [Now for the online tricky part, I'll invoke the HPS and then
          type...
          (1-6,HP) her response, maybe it'll work <g>]
          (1-6,HPS) [Breathing deepens]
          (1-6,HPS) She weeps...  for the destruction and the pain, for she
          knows it is...
          (1-6,HPS) great.  <sigh> But all  is how it should be.  Know that from
          death...
          (1-6,HPS) comes rebirth...  And although much time is passing, we will
          be...
          (1-6,HPS) whole again.  A large green ball...  Greg...  See a large
          green ball...
          (1-4,Greg) OK
          (1-6,HPS) in front of you...  <shaking head> Greener, brighter... 
          Not...




                                                                            2169

          (1-6,HPS) Put your love inside and through me it shall go to your
          mother......
          (1-6,HPS) Your energies will double...
          (1-6,HPS) <Deep breath>
          (1-6,HPS) Good color greg...
          (1-6,HPS) <Long deep breathing>
          (1-6,HPS) It is done. It has been sent.
          (1-6,HPS) <We're back!  Pardon us for a second while we do a good
          grounding...
          (1-6,HPS) hug>

          (1-6,HP) Well, ...  Wow.
          (1-6,HP) Let's do a quick cakes and wine (or Ale), OK?
          (1-4,Greg) Sounds wonderful
          (1-9,Lars) ook...
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) sounds good to me!
          (1-4,Greg) I have doughnuts and Ale
          (1-6,HPS & HP) Just got ours too!  Let's do it!
          (1-6,HPS & HP) [HP and HPS face each other (OK Nan, get on the desk)]
          (1-6,HPS & HP) [HPS hold the chalace, and HP pours the (oops) already
          poured ale...
          (1-6,HPS & HP) into the chalace, and says]
          (1-6,HP) Let me fill your cup, as you my lady have filled my heart.
          (1-9,Lars) I want to thank you for this experience...A toast!
          (1-6,HPS) Like the cup and the wine, we are one wet seperate.
          (1-6,HPS) [HPS picks up the athame, dips it in the chalace]
          (1-6,HPS) Blessed be my lord!
          (1-6,HPS) [HPS sprinkles the cakes with the Ale from her Athame and
          says]
          (1-6,HPS) Blessings be upon these grains of life, sacred to the
          Goddess.
          (1-6,HPS) [She offers a piece to me (HP), and now I give her one.]
          (1-6,HPS) [HP now quaffs a bit of ale and passes it to the HPS]
          (1-6,HPS) Shadow Hawk, have some and pass it on!
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) (raising chalace)
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) (drinking a sip, with eyes raised to the moon
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) passing it on)
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) Jehana, will you chare the Chalice of Life with me?
          (1-7,Jehana Silverwing) Yes, I shall, shadow Hawk. <takes chalice>
          (1-7,Jehana Silverwing) <drinks a sip; libates a portion>
          (1-6,HP) Now that the celebration is almost through,
          (1-7,Jehana Silverwing) passes to Greg.
          (1-6,HP) And I would like to request of you,
          (1-4,Greg) <taking chalice>
          (1-4,Greg) Brightest Blessings to all of us and eryone who was unable
          to join us tonight.
          (1-6,HP) Oops...   Sorry to butt in on the party, Pass that chalace,
          we are...
          (1-6,HP) still in celebration mode, yes?
          (1-4,Greg) <taking sip, and passing to Lars>
          (1-9,Lars) Thankful for the love shared here (dizzy)...!

          (1-6,HP) Pass that on to granny O.
          (1-9,Lars) Big Gulp!!!
          (1-3,Annina) Greetings all, sorry I'm late.




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          (1-9,Lars) <passing chalice to Annina>
          (1-3,Annina) <taking a sip>
          (1-3,Annina) <smiles all around>
          (1-6,HP) Blessed be Annina!
          (1-3,Annina) Blessed be to all!
          (1-6,HP) OK, can we continue, still a bit to do before we close...
          (1-4,Greg) Has everyone had cakes and wine?
          (1-7,Jehana Silverwing) yes.
          (1-3,Annina) <taking a bite of cake> Yes, thanks. :-)
          (1-6,Ted & Nanette) yes.
          (1-4,Greg) Lets continue

          (1-6,HP) Now the celebration is almost through,
          (1-6,HP) And I would like to request of you,
          (1-6,HP) Work with me to make the sky blue.
          (1-6,HPS) The earth is our mother
          (1-6,HPS) From the start she has been there for us
          (1-6,HPS) And at the end she will remain
          (1-6,HP) As we care for each other in this physical world
          (1-6,HP) So must we care for our mother earth
          (1-6,HP) For now is a time with smoky air
          (1-6,HP)     now is a time with oceans of oil
          (1-6,HP)     now is a time with soil of garbage
          (1-6,HPS) Magic is in me.  Magic is in you.
          (1-6,HPS) Let us spend just a minute and think
          (1-6,HPS) For collective thoughts is the magic for all
          (1-6,HPS) Think and create.  For in our power lies enough to change
          (1-6,HPS) that which others deem a lost cause.
          (1-6,HPS) Think now, one and all, about the beautiful mother.  Healthy
          and...
          (1-6,HPS) happy and free from the diseases we have previously given
          her....
          (1-6,HPS) Let's make the magic happen.  See the mountains in the
          crystal clear...
          (1-6,HPS) sky.  See the clean oceans sparkling blue.  See her beauty
          under the...
          (1-6,HPS) full moon light.  Think...
          (1-6,HP) So Mote It Be!

          (1-6,HP) Greg, it was a bit unusual to see magic for you mom appearing
          in the...
          (1-6,HP) drawing down.  I've been under the belief that once magic is
          done is...
          (1-6,HP) should be left alone.  For any doubt will destroy the res-
          ults....
          (1-6,HP) Should we work more magic for her now, or should we call it
          done?...
          (1-6,HP) It's your call.
          (1-4,Greg) What we've worked felt pretty powerful...
          (1-4,Greg) I think it will do, my mother doesn't exactly know I asked
          for this.
          (1-6,HP) Well then, Thought of her will remain clear in all of us. 
          Thoughts...
          (1-6,HP) of her happy and healthy.  It is done.
          (1-4,Greg) Blessed Be!




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          (1-6,HP) Does anyone want any other collective magic to be done, now
          is the...
          (1-6,HP) time.
          (1-3,Annina) I'd like you all to remember my husband's and my busin-
          ess. We are starting
          (1-3,Annina) it this week on a virtual shoestring as our venture
          capital deal fell through.
          (1-3,Annina) Your thoughts and meditations in your rituals would be
          very much appreciated.
          (1-6,HP) What is the business and where?  What are your goals?  I
          learned...
          (1-6,HP) long ago not to ask for vague things, they sneak up and bite
          you in...
          (1-6,HP) the butt.  That's an experience Loki taught me.
          (1-3,Annina) The business is a point of sales computer systems com-
          pany. We're in
          (1-3,Annina) Pensacola, Florida (on the Gulf Coast near Mobile, Ala.)
          (1-3,Annina) Our goals are to make 8 sales per month for the first 90
          days.
          (1-6,HP) Not too bad.
          (1-3,Annina) That will give us the capital to get things underway with
          an office and
          (1-3,Annina) a demo system.
          (1-6,HP) Everyone here please visualize Annina's company selling 30
          sales by...
          (1-3,Annina) We're running it out of our home at the moment. It's
          scary, but we KNOW
          (1-3,Annina) the business is there and we've done our homework and
          made the connections.
          (1-6,HP) the end of 90 days.  Envision happiness and of course wealth
          for...
          (1-6,HP) Annina and her husband.  From this thought in your heart turn
          it to...
          (1-6,HP) a color and send it to her now.
          (1-6,HP) Well Annina, I hope I didn't zap you.  In my vision I saw you
          so...
          (1-6,HP) busy after 60 days that you needed to hire help to handle all
          the...
          (1-3,Annina) WOW!! Green and pink and purple! Mostly green though. :-)
          (1-6,HP) work.  You will be successful.  As long as you remember that
          which...
          (1-6,HP) you want.
          (1-6,HPS) Great!
          (1-3,Annina) I definitely felt your strength!! Many thanks to all!
          (1-6,HP) Can we close or does anyone have naything else to add?
          (1-4,Greg) Best of blessings to you, Aninna, and your Husband
          (1-3,Annina) Thank you, Greg, and brightest blessings to you and your
          mother.
          (1-4,Greg) Many thanx!
          (1-6,HP) So be it!  Let us close this circle!
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) Blessed Be!
          (1-4,Greg) BB to ALL!!!
          (1-3,Annina) Blessed Be!
          (1-9,Lars) Blessed Be!!




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          (1-6,HPS) [I will close this online circle, Starting in the East and
          working...
          (1-6,HPS) counter-clockwise with athame pointed to the circle border,
          I say]
          (1-6,HPS) Circle in, Circle out,
          (1-6,HPS) Bless all those who came about.
          (1-6,HPS) As our blue light becomes a dim hue,
          (1-6,HPS) We have been protected, no harm due.
          (1-6,HPS) I release thee oh circel of love and light,
          (1-6,HPS) May perfect love and trust always shine bright.
          (1-6,HPS) [I end in the east from whence I started]
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!
          (1-6,HP) So Mote It Be!
          (1-6,HP) [Now, I must dismiss the elements]

          (1-6,HP) [I move to the East, and draw a banishing pentagram high in
          the...
          (1-6,HP) air]
          (1-6,HP) Powers of air, thank you for attending our rites.  As the sun
          rises,...
          (1-6,HP) know that we are but one.  Good night my friends!
          (1-6,HP) So mote it be!
          (1-6,HP) [Moving to the north, I draw another banishing Pentagram]
          (1-4,Greg) God and Goddess Bless!
          (1-6,HP) Powers of the Earth, thank you for attending our rites.  As
          the cool...
          (1-6,HP) wind blows, the silence of truth will fill our minds.  Good
          night my...
          (1-6,HP) friends!  So mote it be!
          (1-6,HP) [And to the West, another banishing pentagram]
          (1-4,Greg) God and Goddess Bless!
          (1-6,HP) Powers of water, thank you for attending our rites.  As we
          dare to...
          (1-6,HP) be ourselves, we must learn to let it flow from within. 
          Goodnight...
          (1-6,HP) my friends!  So mote it be!
          (1-4,Greg) God and Goddess Bless!
          (1-6,HP) [To the South, banishing pentagram again]
          (1-6,HP) Powers of fire, thank you for attending our rites.  As we
          will is as...
          (1-6,HP) we are.  Good night my friends! So mote it be!
          (1-4,Greg) God and Goddess Bless!
          (1-6,HP) [Back to the East, Athame held high]
          (1-6,HP) And so we have come full circle.  One final farewell.  Powers
          of the...
          (1-6,HP) East, the North, the West, and the South, I thank thee for
          being...
          (1-6,HP) with us as one.  AAnd one we always shall be.
          (1-6,HPS) So Mote It Be!
          (1-5,Shadow Hawk) So mote it be!
          (1-4,Greg) So Mote It Be!
          (1-6,HP) So mote it be!
          (1-6,Ted & Nanette) So mote it be!
          (1-9,Lars) So mote it be!
          (1-3,Annina) So mote it be!




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                                          SAMHAIN RITUAL 
                                  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1991 
           
                                   On-Line Ritual Facilitators:   
                                   Keymaster -- Priest 
                                   Otterkin  -- Priestess 
           
           
          (8-13,Shadow Hawk) Hello all, Blessing Be among Thou. 
          (8-3,John & Karen) Hi. 
          (8-5,keymaster) Ok we are ready now. 
          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) ready here. 
          (8-4,Tapestry) Ready. 
          (8-3,John & Karen) ready 
          (8-12,Frodo) I'm here, dunno for how long. 
          (8-6,Grey Owel) ready 

          (8-5,keymaster) Tonight we celebrate the Sabbat Samhain, 
               the eve of the New Year. 
               This is the time when the Goddess in her aspect as Crone 
               veils Her face and the 
               Horned One takes His throne. 
               It is a time to reap the good 
               and to banish the bad. 
               To this end, we folded paper with that 
               which we would banish written upon it. 
               With the old year dying 
               and the new year yet to be born, 
               it is also the time when the dead 
               may be invited to leave Caer Arianrhod 
               and join us in the ritual and 
               the feasting afterward. 
               During the feast, the Lord of Misrule 
               reigns and is free to inflict his 
               Puckish like humor on us all. 
               Welcome all, and let us begin. 

          (8-5,keymaster) Take a deep breath..... 
               and let it out slowly... 
               Relax, 
               and visualize the link between us... 
               Scattered to the winds are we, 
               but we are here together.... 

          (8-8,Otterkin)  We enter a grove amidst tall oaks, lit by a 
               waning moon and a circle of torches.  It is a 
               warm indian summer night with little wind, and an 
               aura of expectancy flickers like the flames.  Our 
               altar stands at the North, decorated with apples 
               and pomegranates, nuts and corn.  There is an 
               empty plate and a hand-thrown earthenware bowl 
               filled with fresh water.  A chalice holds the 
               wine.  The cakes are slices of pumpkin bread with 
               raisins, and oatmeal cookies.  The small cauldron 
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               handle for carrying. 
               A large, black iron dutch-oven stands on its 
               three legs in the center of the circle.  Wisps of 
               smoke rise upward and tongues of flame reach 
               beyond it's rim.  Four unlit torches lay near it. 
               Here the callers of the Guardians will light 
               their torches, to place them in empty sconces 
               planted in the earth at the North, East, South, 
               and West.  There are small buckets of water 
               beside each sconce. 
               Because we are modern pagans, the Priestess has 
               brought a boom-box with appropriate music. 
               Listen inside yourself and you will hear it. 
           
               Focus on the water in the chalice. 
               a symbol of cleansing and rebirth. 
               I add a dagger-tip of salt to represent 
               the aspects of the earth. 
               Great Mother, bless this cup that we  
               may be cleansed. 
               (The chalice is passed clockwise, with each 
               of us sprinkling ourselves.) 
               (When this is done, I return the chalice 
               to the altar.) 

          (8-5,keymaster) The incense we have chosen for this night is
               juniper and myrrh. 
               It burns with the charcoal in the small brass cauldron. 
               Breathe it in, and think of fire and air together. 
               Let the strength and joy they represent 
               become a part of you. 
               Great Father, bless this fire and air 
               that we may be purified as it passes over and through us. 
               (Cauldron is passed clockwise around the circle, by its
               handle) 
               (When all have breathed it, the Priest returns it to the  
               altar.)
           
          (8-7,Otterkin) The ground beneath us has been sprinkled 
               with ginger and swept to remove all negativity 
               from this space.  Let us join together 
               and in the names of Danu the Great Mother 
               and Arianrhod the White Lady, 
               and of Cernunnos the Hunter, 
               I cast and consecrate this Circle. 
               (I draw the invoking Pentagram in the air 
               with one hand and then, with a long stick 
               from a hazel tree, draw the circle deosil, 
               North to North.) 
           
          (8-5,keymaster) Let the caller of the Guardian of the East, step
               forward. 

          (8-4,Tapestry) Lords of the East, Masters of inspiration,
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               windows this night, Hail and Welcome. (Light Torch & place
               in sconce) 

          (8-5,keymaster) Let the Caller of the Guardian of the South, step
               forward.
           
          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) Lords of the South, may your fires burn
               hearty during the coming darknesses, 
               May your Will be strong upon us; with us.   
               Hail & Welcome (Light torch & place in sconce.) 

          (8-5,keymaster) Let the Caller of the Guardian of the West, step
               forward. 

          (8-3,John & Karen) Lords of the West, 
               guardians of the dark ocean and the lands beyond 
               be with us now in this time between the worlds. 
               Hail and welcome. (light torch and place in sconce) 

          (8-5,keymaster) Let the Caller of the Guardian of the North, step
               forward. 

          (8-11,wanda) Lords of the North, Masters of the Earth, 
               the hills, the valley, and forests  --  
               join us now in this time of great joy 
               (light torch and place in sconce) 

          (8-7,Otterkin) (Facing the center)  The Circle is bound. 
               This is a time that is not a time, 
               in a place that is not a place, 
               on a day which is not a day, 
               and we are safe between the worlds. 
               So mote it be. 

          (8-5,keymaster) So mote it be! 
          (8-12,Frodo) So mote it be! 
          (8-3,John & Karen) so mote it be! 
          (8-11,wanda) So mote it be! 
          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) So Mote It Be 
          (8-4,Tapestry) So mote it be! 
           
          (8-5,keymaster) (Picking up a pomegranate, I pierce the skin 
               of the fruit with my athame and remove several seeds, 
               placing them on the plate on the altar.) 
               On this night of Samhain, we mark your passing 
               O Sun King, 
               through the sunset into the land of the young. 
               We mark also 
               the passing of all who have gone before us, 
               and all who will go after. 
               O gracious Goddess, 
               Eternal Mother, 
               You who gives birth, 
               and life to the fallen, 
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               that in the time of greatest darkness 
               there is the greatest light. 
               (I now take one of the seeds, and burst it with my teeth, 
               savoring the bittersweet flavor. 
               I then take the plate to the first covener in the East, 
               who takes a seed, places it in his mouth, 
               and then passes the plate around the circle.) 
               (I take the plate back to the altar. 
               and then move to the cauldron.) 
               Wise one of the Waning Moon, 
               Lady of the Starry Night, 
               let the fire within your cauldron 
               burn up the dross of the year that is past. 
               To free us from the burdens that are plagueing us. 
               May the energies be reversed: 
               From darkness, light; 
               from bane, good; 
               from death, birth! 
               (I then place my piece of paper into the fire) 
               I banish the pain of past relationships, 

          (8-7,Otterkin) (I step to the fire in the cauldron.) 

          (8-5,keymaster) of my bitterness, 

          (8-7,Otterkin) I banish the pain in my childhood memories, 
               but not the memories themselves. 
               (I throw my paper into the flames.) 
               (Each in turn comes to the fire to throw 
               in their paper, saying aloud their banishment 
               or not as they choose.) 

          (8-12,Frodo) I banish the tensions and uncertainties that have
               been plaguing my life as of late.  <toss>
           
          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) (We have banished) (toss)  

          (8-3,John & Karen) We have banished! (toss)

          (8-4,Tapestry) I banish depression and anger from past
               relationships <toss> 

          (8-11,wanda) (stepping to the fire) I banish my insecurities..my
               deep sorrow from loves past...and embarrassment  
               from words spoken too hastily.   (toss)
           
          (8-6,Grey Owel) I banish the quickness of temper (toss) 

          (8-5,keymaster) (I go to the altar, and lift my hands above the
               cakes and wine) 
               All life is your own     
           All fruits of the Earth 
               Are fruits of your womb 
               Your union, 
               Your dance. 




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               Lord and Lady, 
               We thank thee 
               for blessings and abundance. 
               Join with us, 
               Feast with us, 
               enjoy with us! 
               Blessed be!
           
          (8-7,Otterkin) Blessed be! 
          (8-11,wanda) Blessed be! 
          (8-12,Frodo) Blessed be! 
          (8-4,Tapestry) Blessed Be! 
          (8-3,John & Karen) Blessed be! 
          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) Blessed be! 
          (8-6,Grey Owel) Blessed be! 

          (8-5,keymaster) (I now pass the wine clockwise around the circle)
               (Everyone takes a drink) 

          (8-12,Frodo) ->gulp!<- 
          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) Good vintage. 
          (8-4,Tapestry) (libate) (sip) 
          (8-11,wanda) (sip) 
          (8-3,John & Karen) (sip) 
          (8-7,Otterkin) (small sip) 
          (8-6,Grey Owel) (sip) 
          (8-5,keymaster) (sip) 

          (8-5,keymaster) (Placing the chalice back on the altar) 
               (Taking the cakes, I pass them around the circle, clockwise)

          (8-5,keymaster) Everyone, take, and eat. 

          (8-12,Frodo) >munch.< 
          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) Breaking off a piece; libating; (nibble) 
          (8-4,Tapestry) (take piece, crumble a bit onto the ground and eat
               the rest.) 
          (8-11,wanda) (breaking off a small piece and savoring it) 
          (8-3,John & Karen) Breaking off a piece, sharing it, nibbling 
          (8-7,Otterkin) My cat has cut her own door into the Circle, and I
               share my bit of cake with her. 
          (8-6,Grey Owel) (consume heartily) 
          (8-5,keymaster) (breaking off a piece, eating it, grokking its
               fullness) 
               (I replace what is left of the cakes and the wine, 
               near the altar, 
               for the Sidhe to enjoy) 
               Will the Caller of the Guardian of the East, step forward
               and release the Guardian.
           
          (8-4,Tapestry) Lords of the East, thank you for your assistance. 
               Hail and Farewell. 
               (take torch and plunge it into bucket of water.) 

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               step forward. 

          (8-10,Jehana & Jeff) Lords of the South; of Fire and of Will, we
               thank you for your assistance -- Hail and farewell!! 
               (Plunge torch into bucket of water.) 

          (8-5,keymaster) Will the Caller of the Guardian of the West, step
               forward. 

          (8-3,John & Karen) Lords of the West, we thank you for your
               assistance.  Hail and farewell! 
               (Plunge torch into bucket of water.) 

          (8-5,keymaster) Will the Caller of the Guardian of the North,
               step forward. 

          (8-11,wanda) Lords of the North, Masters of the Earth..we thank
               you for your assistance and joining us this eve -- 
               farewell! (grasping torch and placing it into the bucket) 

          (8-7,Otterkin) (I draw the banishing Pentagram in the air.) 
               Merry meet and merry part, 
               and merry meet again! 
               Let the Circle be open but never broken. 

          (8-5,keymaster) I hereby name............ 
                          Frodo............ 
                          Lord of Misrule......... 
                          Let the Feasting Begin!! 




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          *********** The Religion Forum  10/28/92 22:50:38 
           
          HPS  | Relax...  Let your body and mind be at ease... Breathe 
               | gently; regularly... 
               | This is the time of Inward turning, of saying goodbye to 
               | our Dead. 
               | We have descended into the night, and the veil between the
               | worlds is at it's thinnest. 
               | The Sun King has become the Lord of Shadows, sailing West:
               | We follow Him into the dark. 
               | Life declines; the season of barrenness is on us, yet we 
               | give thanks for that which we have reaped and gathered. 
               | We meet to turn the Wheel and weave the cord of life 
               | that will sustain us through the dark. 
               | I take these Creatures of Earth and Water, and do Cleanse
               | and consecrate them to bring into this Circle,
               | to do the Lady's Will. 
               | I purify this sacred space in the Lady's Name. 

          HP   | I take these creatures of Air and Fire and do Cleanse and 
               | consecrate them to bring into this Circle to do the Lady's
               | Will.  I do cleanse and consecrate this Circle in our 
               | Lady's Name, to do the Lady's Will! 
                
          HPS  | I cast this Circle... 
               | a glowing blue orb... 
               | glowing, growing... 
               | surrounding all of us... 
               | surrounding us in protective blue-white light... 
               | expanding to touch all of us... 
               | connect us into the web... 
               | a place that is not a place, a place which is all
               | places... 
               | a time which is not a time, a time which is all times... 
               | connect us into the web . 
               | The Circle is Cast. 

          HP   | (facing the West, feeling the essense of Water rush
                    through me) 
               | (hearing the sound in the blood of my veins) 
               | Hail Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West, Spirits of 
               | Water... 
               | I call upon you to come this night 
               | and attend this our Lady's Rite... 
               | Guard us and Guide us in this request 
               | that we might tonight... 
               | Do the work by Her great Light. 
               | (lighting candle, passing taper to Gail) 
               
          Gail:  The North: Power of Earth... 
               | Join our ritual circle 
               | Send your protection to us as we perform this sacred
               | ritual tonight 
               | You, the force from which all life springs, 
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               | That we may be re-born with you at Beltaine 
               | Empty us of fears so that we may be strong 
               | Strong in the Goddess' light to do her work 

          nise nekheba: facing the east I call upon the powers of the
               | air, the winds to join our 
               | sacred circle.  Come obatala, Olofi, and chango, ancient 
               | orishas of the east 
               | come and bless us 
               | uplift us 
               | caress us with your powerful, forceful breeze 
               | and guard us through the Spring. 
               | go ahead south 

          Frodo: Spirits of the South Remember. 
               | Spirits of the South, hear my call... 
               | Spirits of the South, Remember. 
               | Spirits of the South, you are here. 
               | South. 
               | Red. Fire. 
               | The heat of summer. 
               | The passion of adolescence. 
               | Feel the South. 

          HP   | (turning to HPS) 
               | Blessed Be thy feet, that walk in the Way of the Wise 
               | Blessed Be thy knees, that kneel at the sacred altar 
               | Blessed Be thy Womb, without which we would not be 
               | Blessed be thy Breasts, formed in Beauty 
               | Blessed be thy Lips that shall speak the Sacred words 
               | Blessed be thy Eyes, that they shall see the truth 
               | and Blessed be thy Mind, that it shall know and
               | understand. 
               | Gracious Goddess, Holy Maiden, Mother, and now, Crone... 
               | Descend upon this thy Priestess, we do humbly beg... 
               | Join us tonight in your circle as we assemble to once
               | more... 
               | Spin the Wheel of Life and Death.  Great Goddess, mother
               | of us all, you have brought us to life, and you walk with
               | us to Death's Door and beyond. 
               | Goddess of Life and Goddess of Death, Cerridwyn, I call
               | you Home! 
               | (kneeling) 

          Cerridwyn: (greets HP, looks upon him) 
               | 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-lit sea, by the standing stone
               | and the twisted tree. 
               | Thee we invoke, where gather thine own, by the nameless 
               | shrine forgotten and alone. 
               | Come where the round of tdance is Trod. 
               | Horn and Hoof of the Goatfoot God! 
               | By moon-lit meadows on dusky hill, when the haunted wood
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               | 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 fern-brakes fairy-haunted of forest wild and woods 
               | enchanted. 
               | Come!  O' Come! 
               | To the heart-beat's drum! 
               | When the broad white moon is climbing slow. 
               | Through the stars to the heaven's 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, Sabbat, and Equinox. 
               | Word of Virtue the veil to rend, 
               | From Primal Dawn to the wide World's end, 
               | Since time began, the blessings of Pan 
               | Blessed be in strength and love, 
               | Blessed be, wher'ere we rove, 
               | Vision fade not from our eyes 
               | Of the Pagan Paradise. 
               | Past the gates of Death and Birth, 
               | Our inheritance of Earth. 
               | From our soul the song of Spring 
               | Fade not in our wandering, 
               | Our life is one, 
               | By blackest night or the noonday Sun. 
               | Eldest of Gods on thee we call, 
               | Blessing be on thy Creatures all. 
               | I call upon thee, O' Ancient Horned One 
               | Who art the Comforter and the Consoler of Men 
               | I call upon thee, O' Great God of the Witches. 
               | Ruler of the Sabbat, Lord of the Wild Woods, 
               | I call upon thee, for I am thy Lady. 
               | Come out of the North upon the back of the Winds. 
               | And join the Lady Cerridwin at this Holy Sabbat/Esbat. 
               | I call thee by thy most ancient name Cernunnos. 
               | Descend upon this thy Circle NOW! 
               | We welcome thee Home! 
               | We welcome thee, Cernunnos! 
               
          Cernunnos: I am here. 
               | My Children call, from woods and from stream    
               | from fields fair and snow crested mountains. 
               | Once more the Wheel of Life has turned, the Gods of Spring

               | and Summer are gone.  Now's the time of the long night... 
               | and my white cloak spreads forth upon the land. 
               | Breath shoots steaming into the night, moonlight glints
               | off shining horn. 
               | Strength answers strength as I bugle my challenge... 
               | Calling you to me I bring you nigh 
               | Walk with me a while, 




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               | and dance the dance of Life awhile. 

          Cerridwyn: It is Samhain... 
               | It is the year's ending. 
               | The crops have all been gathered in, 
               | those few remaining on the vines and stalks allowed to
               | seed next year's crops. 
               | It is Samhain. 
               | It is the year's ending. 
               | It is time to take new stock of ourselves 
               | It is time to allow our roots to grow quietly, 
               | deep and strong. 
               | The year's ending. 
               | The new year's beginning 
               | signified in that ending. 
               | Silence. 
               | Visualize a shadowy triangle of your fellow coveners
               | around you, 
               | with point facing West, and the ties of the past year
               | about your hands. 
               | It is the great cold of the night, it is the dark. 

          Cernunnos: The Woman Lives, she passes, she dies. 

          Cerridwyn: It is the great cold of the night, it is the dark. 

          Cernunnos: Fear Lives, it passes, Fear dies. 

          Cerridwyn: It is the great cold of the night, it is the dark. 

          Cernunnos: Laughter lives, Laughter passes, Laughter dies. 

          Cerridwyn: It is the great cold of the night, it is the dark. 

          Cernunnos: Hope Lives, Hope passes, Hope dies. 

          Cerridwyn: It is the great cold of the night, it is the dark. 

          Cernunnos: We Live, We pass, We die. 
               | Look around you, see the threads of Life and Death that 
               | connect you with the world. 

          Cerridwyn:  "Weaving the silver ship's thread 
               |   We cross the darkening night 
               |   Sailing across the Sunless sea 
               |   Enter the Dark Lord's sight. 
               |   Weaving the silver ship's thread 
               |   We cross the darkening night   
               |   Sailing across the Sunless sea 
               |   Enter the Dark Lord's sight. 
               |   Pearl-Grey warrior, ghostly quest; 
               |   Prince of Twilight, Sailing West. 
               |   Pearl-Grey warrior, ghostly quest; 
               |   Prince of Twilight, Sailing West." 
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               | Visualize your ties breaking with the flame. 
               | Gently but firmly breaking away. 

          Dark Lord: You are in sight of the far shore. 
               | See the light on the waves, a shroud, 
               | A track to follow. 
               | Step into the surf, step ashore. 
               | Cast off your bonds, and be free!" 
               | For here there is no binding. 
               | Cast off the veils that cloud your sight!" 
               | For here all eyes are opened! 
               | You Warriors- Here your battles are over. 
               | You workers- Here your tasks are done! 
               | You who have been hurt, here find healing! 
               | You who are weary, here find rest. 
               | You who are old, here grow young again! 
               | For this is the land of Youth, 
               | The Shining Land, the Isle of Apples. 
               | Here woods never fail; 
               | Here there is a tree, the Heart of Light, 
               | And a well of silence. 
               | Gaze into the Fire, my Children 
               | Let your mind soar, 
               | Follow me, for I am here    
               | The Comforter, the Consoler, 
               | Heart's Ease, and Sorrow's End 
               | I AM the Guide: 
               |     the Gate is open. 
               | I AM the guide: 
               |     the way is clear. 
               | I AM the Guide: 
               |     Death is no barrier 
               | For I AM Lord of the Dance of Shadows 
               | King in the realm of dreams. 
               
          Cerridwyn: Give to me your fears, that they may die 
               | and be reborn... 
               | Speak to me Fear's name. 
               
          Shadow Hawk: I fear isolation 
               
          Cerridwyn: Each of you, as you wish, type aloud the thing of fear
               | you release.
           
          Gail    | I fear pain 
               Shadow Hawk: (burning paper in incense fire) 

          Asondrea| I fear loneliness 

          Frodo   | I fear failure 

          nise nekheba: I fear love 
               
          Cerridwyn: I fear hurt. 
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          Gail | I fear the boredom of loneliness 
               | I fear the cold that brings sickness 
               
          nise nekheba: I fear pain (burning paper) 
               
          Cerridwyn:    Burn the paper 
               | Release 
               | continue on to form a Circle 
               | around the Altar in the Center 

          Gail: Let my fears dissipate in the fire <burning paper>
           
          HPS  |    HP & HPS stand in the center, by the altar. 
               | Envision a pomegranet before you... 
               | whole and green... 
               | take it, and envision it as you slice it open... 
               | spilling its red pulpy seeds before you: 
               |   Behold the Fruit of Life 
               |   Which is death.  <taste the pomegranet> 
               | Envision an apple before you... 
               | whole and red... 
               | take it, and envision it as you slice it open through its 
               | equator... 
               | see the pentacle formed in the apple before you: 
               |   Behold the fruit of Death 
               |   Bestowing Life! 
               | Look about you and see the Circle here! 
               
          Dark Lord: (kneeling) 

          Cerridwyn: This is the circle of rebirth. 
               |  "This the circle of Rebirth.  
               | Through you all passes out of 
               | Life, 
               | but through Me all may be born again.  Everything passes, 
               | changes. 
               | Seed becomes fruit; fruit becomes seed. 
               | In birth, we die; on death, we feed.
               | Know Me, and be free of all fear.  For My womb 
               | is the Cauldron of Rebirth, 
               | in Me, the Circle is ever Turning." 

          Dark Lord: Blessed Be! 
               | (kissing HPS hand) 
               | (standing up) 

          Cerridwyn: Now go forth into the world 
               | Death and Rebirth have transformed you 
               | Life begins again! 

          Dark Lord: Gracious Guardian of the West, Spirit of Water 
               | Thank you for attending this our rite of Samhain 

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               | fair journey 
               | until we meet again.  Blessed Be! 
               | (blowing out candle) 
               | (turning to SOuth) 

          Frodo: Spirits of the South 
               | We thank you for attending our Circle, 
               | and for your firey gifts. 
               | As you return to your lovely realms, we bid you Hail and 
               | Farewell! 
               | <to east> 

          nise nekheba: Oh African spirits of the East 
               | oh chango, obatala, and others 
               | we thank you for attending our sacred Circle and for your 
               | graceful, peaceful 
               | breeze.  We bid you farewell. (blowing out candle) 

          Gail:  Spirit of the gentle earth and fertile soil 
               | Thank you for your blessings 
               | Sleep deep into the night 
               | Keep us safe within your heart 
               | Blessed be to all that have shared your gifts 
               | <blowing out candle> 

          Cernunnos: (turning to My Lady) 
               | My Lady, it's the time when we walk the land again 
               | Our children call us, and the fields and forests grow 
               | barren as the leaves dance their way to death.  Now 
               | it's time for us to leave this space and walk the Circle 
               | of Life and Death again.  Gracious Goddess, you who 
               | the Stars shine for, You who I dance and Live for... 
               | you who Bring us Life and Death and Life again... 
               | I thank you for your presense here tonight... 
               | so that once more we could dance together.. 
               | As you depart this space, we will always remember 
               | you, and the love that you have for us. 

          Cerridwyn: Hunter, you who trod the paths of the Wild and
               | untamed, I thank you for your presence here tonight. 
               | Cernunnos, ancient one, your song of the Earth itself, 
               | In love and in change, we will always hold you dear. 
               | Farewell. 

          HPS  |   The Circle which surrounds us, glowing blue and white...

               | fades gently counterclockwise 
               | spirals inward, 
               | Gently, gently. 
               | ... 
               | Fire seal the circle round 
               | Let it fade beneath the ground 
               | let all things be as they have been 
               | since the beginning of time. 
               | Merry Meet, Merry Part & Merry Meet again!! 




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          CompuServe online Yule Ritual, 1990

          (8-2,DragonHart) Relax....let the worries of the day dissolve
               into the earth under your feet.  Breath deeply.  This is a
               journey, sacred and magical.  Prepare yourself for that
               journey. 
               * 
               Yule is a time of change.  Death and rebirth are the  
               themes that this holiday brings to us.  We enter this sacred
               time anxious for the birth and growth of the Sun God.  We
               naturally go through many changes during this time.  We make
               resolutions to do better, to give up things that keep us
               from growing.
               *
               In our mind's eye we draw a circle of Power.  Our blade
               travels at astounding speeds, dividing us from the rest of
               the natural world.  We are set apart, between worlds. 
               *
               Taking the chalice of water, we sprinkle the circle,  
               feeling the cool liquid on our fingers.  We begin to feel
               the cleansing power of our Mother's blood.  The sprinkling
               finished, we return the chalice to the altar. 
               * 
               The smoke from the censor curls playfully around your
               fingers as you reach to pick it up.  Breath deep of the
               sweet Frankincense and Myrhh as you walk the boundries of
               the circle with it.  Let the scent drive away all negativity
               in you.  When you have finished your sacred task, place the
               censor in it's place on the altar. 
               * 
               Pause a moment to notice the unlit altar candle.
               * 
               <Facing the East> 
               <Raising hand in salutation>  "Spirits of Air, hear our  
               call.  Attend our Rite and afford us your knowledge and
               protection.   So be it!"     <GA> 

          (8-4,DANIEL) Hail Spirits of Air 
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) So mote It BE! 
          (8-1,Jehana) Welcome sacred Wisps of thought and Wisdom! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Sword Hallow! 
          (8-5,Larne) Airy Spirits, Welcome!  Join us, and help us to KNOW
               and understand! 
          (8-3,NC) Ave Raphael 
           
          (8-2,DragonHart) <Facing the South> 
               <Raising hand in salutation>  "Spirits of Fire, hear  
               our call.  Attend our Rite and afford us your love and
               protection.    So be it!"      <GA> 

          (8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) Hail spirit of Fire 
          (8-1,Jehana) Welcome Sacred coils of energy and flame! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Spear Hallow! 
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               us in making our wills manifest! 
          (8-3,NC) Ave Michael! Hail Djinn, great elemental king. 
           
          (8-2,DragonHart) <Facing the West> 
               <Raising hand in salutation>  "Spirits of Water, hear  
               our call. Attend our Rite and afford us your cleansing and
               protection.   So be it!"     <GA>

          (8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) Hail Spirits of Water 
          (8-1,Jehana) Welcome, sacred wells of healing and intuition! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Grail Hallow! 
          (8-5,Larne) Deep blue water spirits, welcome!  Join us, and help
               us know of our own depths! 
          (8-3,NC) Ave Gabriel. Niksa, great elemental king, hail! 
           
          (8-2,DragonHart) <Facing the North> 
               <Raising hand in salutation>  "Spirits of Earth, hear  
               our call.  Attend our Rite and afford us your strength and
               protection.   So be it!"    <GA>
           
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) Hail Oh Great Spirit of Earth 
          (8-1,Jehana) Welcome, sacred bones of our root-mother! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) Hail Stone Hallow! 
          (8-5,Larne) Earth Spirits, welcome!  Help us to find the solid
               core within us! 
          (8-3,NC) Ave Uriel. Cob, great elemental king, hail. 
           
          (8-2,DragonHart) <Facing Center> 
               "Mother Goddess, we ask that you join us in our Rite and
               share with us the wonder of the rebirth of your son and
               lover.  You give us much and in return we offer you perfect
               love.  So be it!"     <GA>

          (8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) Perfect Love and Perfect trust 
          (8-1,Jehana) Bright Lady, welcome, in our Love! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) So Mote It Be! 
          (8-5,Larne) Welcome Bright Lady, let us share your joy and love
               on this night! 

          (8-2,DragonHart) "Lord, God, King, Father, we ask that you join
               us in our Rite and share with us your death and rebirth. 
               Come and show us the devine beauty of life, love, death and
               rebirth.  So be it!"    <GA>

          (8-13,Felix & Anne) So Mote It Be! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) So Mote it Be 
          (8-1,Jehana) Welcome, Hunter, we bid you among us! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) So Mote It Be! 
          (8-5,Larne) Lord, we your children who wept at your passing now
               rejoice in your return!  Welcome! 

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               the Child of Light.  The Mother's womb, dark like the night,
               has grown to encompass half of the earth.  Now the birth is
               at hand.  The water breaks and covers the land with snow. 
               Last years Child has grown and become King. He is now old
               and venerable, waiting to pass his solar flame onto his own
               Son that he might be born anew.  He lovingly holds the hand
               of the Lady who must endure his death and birth all in the
               same moment. 
               * 
               <lighting alter candle> 
               <chanting> 
               Queen of the stars, 
               Queen of the moon, 
               Queen of the horns  
               and queen of fire! 
               Lord of life,  
               seed of light,  
               flame that warms the coldest night! 
               CHILD OF LIGHT COME TO US!!!!!!!! 
               <GA with invocation of Sun God Child> 

          (8-1,Jehana) Child of new-light, we bid ye welcome! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) Welcome, Mabon...
               Lost one, Found again! Blessed Be! 
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) Behold! HORUS! Child of Fire! Child of Joy,
               come ease the days of the Mother. Welcome and Blessed be! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) Hail and welcome child of light. 
          (8-5,Larne) Welcome young Lord of warmth and light! 
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) Praise Be Unto the Crowned and Conquering
               CHILD!
           
          (8-2,DragonHart) Now is a time to greet the Child of Promise and
               give him an offering of words that will help him grow
               strong. 
               * 
               Child, Lord of Light, Hail and Welcome!  I give to you  
               an offering of peace on earth.  As you shine on us empower
          us with compassion and wisdom.   <GA>
           
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) Endow us with the Fierceness of TRUTH! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) show us the joys of Love 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) Mabon, we offer you music and joy and love! 
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) Thy Birth is a Power and Honor within us... 
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) We Pledge to Honor and Nurture THEE! 
          (8-5,Larne) Welcome!  I give you an offering of Music!  Grant
               light and energy to our creative endeavours! 

          (8-2,DragonHart) Now it is time for us to go our seperate ways. 
               As we do, let us think on the things that we must let pass
               away in our own lives, and those things that should live
               anew. 
               *
               Lord and Lady, Thank you for sharing with us this time  
               so sacred.  Be ever with us.  Bless us and guide us.  So
               mote it be. 




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               *
               <facing east> 
               Powers of Air, all knowing ones, thank you for attending  
               our celebration. 
               Hail and farewell. 
               <facing south> 
               Powers of Fire, inspiring ones, thank you for attending  
               our celebration. 
               Hail and farewell. 
               *
               <facing north> 
               Powers of Earth, Wise ones, thank you for attending our  
               celebration. 
               Hail and farewell. 
               * 
               The Circle is open, but never broken.
               Merry meet, merry part, and Merry meet again!!!! 
               Blessed Be!!!! 

          (8-9,DragonHart) *The Rite is ended* 

          (8-1,Jehana) Merry meet again!!! 
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) Blessed BE!!! 
          (8-8,Ladyhawk) Merry meet again! 
          (8-13,Felix & Anne) Hugs!!! 
          (8-5,Larne) Blessed be! 
          (8-4,DANIEL) Blessed Be 
          (8-7,PEN) Merry Meet Again! 
          (8-9,DragonHart) blessed be! 




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                          SPRING EQUINOX 1992          
Compuserve On-Line Ritual
User  User ID        Nod  Area      Name
          ----  -------------  ---  --------  -------------------
             1  73715,1552     NWH  Rm  8     Larne
             3  70401,523      NOM  Rm  8     Felix Culpa
             4  75166,706      LOU  Rm  8     Peri
             5  72740,634      BPC  Rm  8     Tapestry
             6  71600,621      DNC  Rm  8     Jehana
             8  71361,2705     LSM  Rm  8     >>Nan<<
             9  70007,1546     VFL  Rm  8     LABHRIUNN MACIAN
            13  73117,2012     GRT  Rm  8     Paul P.



(8-1,Larne) OK all, standard procedure, a number of places after I say <ga>
            you're invited to add your own thoughts, in order of user number.
            If you don't want to add anything just say ga or something, so the 
            next person knows when to start.

            Today we meet to celebrate the spring equinox, which is also
            the first day of spring.  The time when day are night are equal,
            and the day continues to grow.  The weather is starting to get
            warmer, the days longer.  The Earth is starting to awaken, buds
            and blooms and shoots of all sorts are starting to appear.  And
            there's that unmistakable sense of spring in the air; not quite
            a smell, more like a feeling, vague and indistinct, but definitely
            there.
            ...
            
            Take a few deep breaths, in and out in and out...
            let all those worries and scheduals and plans that dominate
            most of our time turn to liquid and drip away, down into the
            ground.  Feel yourself freed from the constraints of time
            and space.  Become awake, alert, yet simultaneously relaxed
            and comfortable.
            ...

            Now, visualize a point of bright blue light to the east.
            Let it move in an arc towards the south, leaving a trail
            of cool blue fire behind it, seperating Where We Were
            from Where We Will Be.  

            Continue the arc to the south,

            then to the west

            then to the north

            then back to to the east.
            ...

            We have now isolated ourselves from the rest of the
            everyday world, but in doing so we have all come together,
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            electrons and other, subtler, forces.  Take a moment to
            visualise us all together, and say a mental 'hi!' to everyone
            else.
            ...

            Turn your mind's eye to the east, and visualize incense smoke.
            Within that smoke are vague forms that, although they have no
            firm shape, give off a distinct sense of great knowledge.
            ...

            Eastern spirits of the Air!  We ask you to join us in our
            celebration and to share with us your gifts of undertsanding
            and insight.  Welcome!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) IHVH (Tracing pentagram) ga

(8-5,Tapestry) Welcome. ga

(8-6,Jehana) Hail and welcome, refreshing breezes! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) march winds that shake the walls of my house tonight...Welcome! 
              <ga>

(8-1,Larne) Now turn to the south, and visualize dancing flames.  See
            the indistinct forms there, and feel their strength.  These
            are obviously entities who can accomplish anything they
            strive for!
            ...

            Southern spirits of Fire!  We ask you to join our celebration,
            to help us manifest our own Wills into the world.  Welcome!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) ADONAI (tracing pentagram)

(8-5,Tapestry) Welcome, spirits of passion. ga

(8-6,Jehana) Hail & welcome, passionate spirits of fiery will! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) welcome to our celebration dear warriors of the heart. <ga>

(8-1,Larne) Turn now to the west, and think of a large body of water.  Within
            its depths move other forms, beings whose emotions and capacity
            for empathy are as deep as the waters they move in.
            ...

            Western spirits of Water!  We ask you to join us in our 
            celebration, and to help us touch our own deep emotional cores. 
            Welcome!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) EHEIEH (tracing pentagram) ga

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(8-6,Jehana) Hail & Welcome, waters of Intuition! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) welcome wisdom of the deeps, join our celebration and cleanse 
              and heal us. <ga> 

(8-1,Larne) Concentrate now on the north, and think of a patch of ground.
            Under it other entities move, entities that, though they are
            as without absolute shape as the others, are somehow extremely
            solid at the same time.
            ...

            Northern spirits of Earth!  We ask you to join in our celebration,
            and to remind us by your presence that each of us, also has a
            solid center that is as firm and real as the Earth Herself.
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) AGLA (tracing pentagram) ga

(8-5,Tapestry) Wee, spirits of the earth, bring us your strength. ga

(8-6,Jehana) Hail & welcome, bones of the land herself! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) sweet earth ones welcome to our celebration. <ga>

(8-1,Larne) Finally, turn back to the east, and complete the circle.
            Bright Mother, Goddess of the grass and trees, beautifull
            Lady of the gentle rains that nurish the soil, please
            join us!  We meet today to honor You, and to share Your
            joy in the life springing up around us.  Welcome!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) Before me:RAPHAEL
                   Behind me: GABRIEL
                   At my right hand: MICHAEL
                   At my left hand: AURIEL. ga

(8-5,Tapestry) Welcome, Great Lady! ga

(8-6,Jehana) Hail, gentle Lady, whose touch brings life's nurturance to the 
             land! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) hi mom <grin> ga

(8-1,Larne) Green Man, Herne, Radiant Sun that warms and lights us,
            God of the woods where once again bright spring colors
            are beginning to appear, we ask you to join us as well!
            Come, wake us from the long winter sleep, into the
            bright, green world!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) Come forth, O HORUS
                   Ye Crowned and Conquering Child
                   Come Ye forth and partake of our celebration. ga

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(8-6,Jehana) Hail & welcome, Hunter Herne! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) a thousand welcomes oh laughing one. <ga>

(8-1,Larne) The Lord and Lady take hands, and slowly begin to dance
            across fields that have lain cold and hard all winter.
            Grains, grasses, flowers, young animals, all come out
            of their dark homes to see them and be nurished by their
            love.  We too need this nurishment as we come out into
            the daylight.  Both on a physical level, as well as to
            feed those hopes and desires we keep within us.  For myself,
            I will gladly take some of this energy to help me as I
            continue my efforts at musical composition.  May the music
            spring out of me as beutiful and vibrant as the flowers
            from the ground!
            ...

            Everyone, now take this energy within to feed those
            seeds within you.  Feel free to tell us what you are
            growing, or don't if it is something special and
            private you wish to keep to yourself.
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) Come unto me, O MUSES! ga

(8-5,Tapestry) I ask for self-confidence to grow and flourish.

(8-6,Jehana) May growth and creativity flourish within me.
             May it spread to all those who wish to share with it. ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) i breathe in the joy of spring to feed my creativity in my art 
              work and in my writing. and may i inhale the fertility of this 
              season so that i may breathe out and share it with ohters. ga

(8-1,Larne) Finally, as we rejoice in the lengthening days let
            us take a moment to think of Kuwait and the surrounding
            areas, where the thick foul smoke often prevents the sun
            from getting through at all, and chokes both plants and
            people.  Let us direct some of this nurishment to an area
            which has already suffered so much, and let us send
            our best wishes to the people who undertake the difficult
            and dangerous task of putting out all the burning oil wells.
            May a day soon come when we no longer need such dangerous
            and disgusting substances to provide our energy!

            Bright Lady and Lord, we thank you for joining us in our
            circle and sharing your love and joy with us.  We shall
            continue togrow in your presence!  Although you leave
            us now, you are always with us.  Hail and farewell!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) Hail and Farewell, O Ye Four Furies! ga

(8-6,Jehana) Hail & farewell, Gentle Lady and Hunter Herne! ga




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(8-5,Tapestry) Thank you for your love and sustenance. ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) mahalo and aloha gentle dancers of the light. ga

(8-1,Larne) Focus yourselves again to the east.

            Spirits of Air, we thank you for attending our rite
            and stirring our minds.  Hail and farewell!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) IHVH (tracing pentagram) ga

(8-5,Tapestry) Hail and farewell on the winds. ga

(8-6,Jehana) Hail & farewell! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) thank you and farewell sweet sping winds. ga

(8-1,Larne) Now to the south.

            Spirits of Fire, we thank you for attending our rite
            and charging our wills.  Hail and farewell!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) ADONAI (tracing pentagram) ga

(8-5,Tapestry) Hail & farewell on the smoke. ga

(8-6,Jehana) hail & farewell! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) dear friends thanks you once again for joining our rite. ga

(8-1,Larne) To the west...

            Spirits of Water, we thank you for attending our rite
            and touching our hearts.  Hail and farewell!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) EHEIEH (tracing pentagram) ga

(8-5,Tapestry) Hail & farewell on the water. ga

(8-6,Jehana) Hail & Farewell! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) for your healing and your laughter we thank you watery ones. ga

(8-1,Larne) To the north...

            Spirits of Earth, we thank you for attending our rite
            and helping us feel our centers.  Hail and farewell!
            <ga>

(8-3, Felix Culpa) AGLA (tracing pentagram) ga

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(8-6,Jehana) hail & farewell! ga

(8-8,>>Nan<<) hail and farewell. ga

(8-1,Larne) Now unwind the circle, letting the arc collapse back into a point

            taking it back from east

            to north

            to west

            to south,

            and back to the east, 

            where it again become a bright point, which 
            goes back into the Earth.

            The circle is open, but never broken
            merry meet,
            merry part, and...
            MERRY MEET AGAIN!

(8-3, Felix Culpa) SO MOTE IT BE!

(8-6,Jehana) MERRY MEET AGAIN!!!
             B*B!!

(8-5,Tapestry) Hugs!

(8-8,>>Nan<<) B*B
              hugrz too all

(8-1,Larne) Blessed be, all!

(8-6,Jehana) Hugs!

(8-3, Felix Culpa) (gang-hug)




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                           LAMMAS 1991

SUMMONER: "HASTE! HASTE! NO TIME TO WAIT,
                              WE'RE OFF TO SABBAT, DON'T BE LATE!"

                   WELCOME TO THE CELEBRATION OF LAMMAS!
HP: "Lammas has come to be the Festival of First Harvest. In older times, it
was known variously as LUGHNASADH, LUGHNASANDH, LUGHANSADH, or LUGHANSANDH,
which have been translated to mean: LUGH'S FEST, LUGH'S FEAST, LUGH'S
MARRIAGE, or even LUGH'S WAKE.

ALL JOIN HANDS: "IN PERFECT LOVE AND PERFECT TRUST WE DO THIS RITE."

HPS: :In the name of the GOD and GODDESS and under their protection is this
rite now begun."

                     STANDARD OPENING FOR MOON

HP: "It has become a very nice touch at Festivals lately - holding hands and
going Sun-wise for 1/8th of a circle commemorating the turning of the Wheel
of the Year. To mark the passage of the 1/8th of a year from Midsummer to
Lammas, we'll hold hands, take tiny steps and chant:"

                              "AIR BLOW,
                               SUN SHINE.
                               WATER FLOW, 
                               EARTH DIVINE."

HPS: "We have put motion into the FESTIVAL WHEEL, the WHEEL OF LIFE. We have
now moved into the season of First Harvest."

HP + HPS: "Let us now go back to those thrilling days of yesteryear when our
ancestors were still hunting and gathering; right before the time of the
first harvest."  

                         CAST OF CHARACTERS:
                         BRIGID,  MOTHER GODDESS
                              LUGH, SUN GOD
                                 AIR
                                 FIRE
                                 WATER
                                 EARTH
                                 WOMAN
                                 MAN

MAN + WOMAN step out.
MAN: "My Dear One, have you heard the news? LUGH and BRIGID are to have a
Fest."
WOMAN: "Yes My Dear Husband, we shall go to the Fest, but what can we bring
as a present that would be worthy of the GOD and GODDESS?"
MAN: "Between my hunting and your gathering we should just have enough to
make it through the coming winter, but we surely have nothing worthy of the
LORD and LADY."
WOMAN: "I know what we can do, let's go and ask the ELEMENTS if they can give
us a gift that we could give."




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MAN + WOMAN go to the East.
MAN + WOMAN: "MIGHTY ELEMENT, we poor humans beseech you for a present that
we could give to the GOD and GODDESS at their Fest."

AIR:                            "I AM AIR,
                     THE EAST AND FUTURE IS MY DOMAIN.
                            I TEMPER THE HEAT,
                            I BRING THE RAIN."

AIR hands her gift to the couple.

MAN + WOMAN go to the South.
MAN + WOMAN: "MIGHTY ELEMENT, we poor humans beseech you for a present that
we could give to the GOD and GODDESS at their Fest."

FIRE:                         "I AM THE SUN.
                             I SHINE AND GLOW.
                            I BRING THE ENERGY,
                          SO THAT ALL MAY GROW."

FIRE hands his gift to the couple.

MAN + WOMAN go to the West.
MAN + WOMAN: "MIGHTY ELEMENT, we poor humans beseech you for a present that
we could give to the GOD and GODDESS at their Fest."

WATER:                         "I AM WATER,
                            THE WEST AND PAST.
                               I AM THE RAIN
                         FOR WHICH YOU'VE ASKED."

WATER hands her gift to the couple.

MAN + WOMAN go to the North.
MAN + WOMAN: "MIGHTY ELEMENT, we poor humans beseech you for a present that
we could give to the GOD and GODDESS at their Fest."

EARTH:                       "I AM THE NORTH,
                           THE GRASS AND GRAIN.
                          WITHIN ME IS THE POWER
                   FOR ALL THAT DIE TO GET BORN AGAIN."

EARTH hands his gift to the couple.

ALL join hands and dance to the tune HASTE TO THE WEDDING until the reprise
and then stop, inside the circle the MAN + WOMAN now dance until the end of
the music carrying their gifts. When the music stops, the couple approach the
GOD and GODDESS, who have now stepped forward.

MAN + WOMAN: "LORD and LADY, we poor humans come before you to honor you at
your Fest. Since we have nothing of our own worthy of giving to you, we
beseeched a boon of the ELEMENTS for a gift for you."




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As they present the gifts they say: 
(With the gift of AIR)" AIR from which we capture the essence of blossoms,
Fall's cut wood in a blaze. Grandmother's vegetable soup, puppy breath, a
lover's familiar scent. Birds and clouds suspended as if by magic."

(With the gift of FIRE)" FIRE, combustion that rends wood into its elements
to dry wool socks, explodes corn into puffs of deliciousness, brings new
meaning to a marshmallow feast, lights our way home. The dance of colors
warms the soul of our primitive self."

(With the gift of WATER)" WATER, we are caressed, cradled, restored in our
element. Waves covered in moonlight icing. Aqua stillness. Tidepools of
edible treasures."

(With the gift of EARTH) "EARTH, fragrant, rich, bountiful. Filled with
promises of wildflowers, carrots, lilacs and heavy headed grains. Home to
bugs and beasts in great variety."

LORD + LADY: "Children, We demand aught for sacrifice, for behold We are the
Mother and Father of all things and Our love is poured out upon the Earth. We
who are the beauty of the green earth and the white moon among the stars, the
mystery of the waters, We call upon your soul to arise and come to us. For We
are the soul of nature that gives life to the universe. From Us all things
proceed and unto Us they must return. Let Our worship be in the heart that
rejoices, for behold all acts of love and pleasure are Our rituals. Let there
be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and
reverence within you. Because of your love and devotion We give you each of
the ELEMENTS you so lovingly brought to Us and We also give to you the gift
of the mysteries of husbandry and the growing and harvesting of grain. LET
THIS TIME HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS THE FIRST HARVEST."

GOD + GODDESS, MAN + WOMAN: (Joining hands together) 
  "MAY WINDS BLOW COOL, THE SUN SHINE WARM, THE WATER"S BRIGHT AND PURE,
        THE EARTH REGAIN HER FORMER GLORY, THE RACE OF MAN ENDURE."

HP + HPS: "In memory of that 1st FIRST HARVEST let us all partake in CAKES 
and WINE."

                              CAKES AND WINE  

                                 ELEMENTS

                              CIRCLE RAISING
                          (Gods and Forces remain)
 
This Rite was written and presented on Lammas 1991 by R. Kane (73370,205) at
Celtic Temple of the Wiccan Way in a southern suburb of Chicago.




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                               HANDFASTING RITUAL
                          FROM LADY ARDANE, ON PRODIGY

Our tradition (Fam. Trad.) uses a lovely ceremony I will post here. You may use
any or all of it that pleases you.

Our bride wears white with red Witches cord at waist, groom wears
red with white Witches cord.There is a procession led by the High
Priestess bearing the wand,and the High Priest carrying the
bells.The bride and groom are escorted by two pages. At altar the
Hps.lights candles (red & white) and Incense (Rose &
Frankincense). After charging the circle the Highpriestess who
officiates says: We gather here this Night (day) to bind together
this man and woman in a ritual of love. Let all who stand within
this circle be here of their own free will and accord in peace
and love.We charge this Circle to be filled with love. May this
sacred space be consecrated before the Gods and Goddesses and may
it be a Guardian and Protection for the work we do this night
(day). Let (name)and(name) stand here before us and in the
Presence of the Ancient Ones.

Hps goes to the East: Be with us here oh Spirits of the Air With
your breath of life, join the bonds between these two and tie
them tightly.

South: Be with us here oh Beings of Fire. Give their love and
passion your own all consuming ardor.

West: Be with us here of Beings of Water. Grant these two the
deepest of love richness of body, soul and spirit.

North: Be with us here, oh Spirits of Earth, Let your strength
and constancy be theirs for as long as they desire to be
together.

Blessed Godddess and Laughing God, look with joy on this Union of
this man and this woman. Grant them harmony and beauty in their
lives and let them be always mindful of their committment, one to
the other.  Let them so live together that their joy of each
other will be a shining beacon for all to see. Give to these two
your love and protection. SMIB.

The Priest and Priestess each hold an end of the wand and place
the rings on it. The B&G each place their right hand over the
rings on the wand. The Hps says:Above you the Stars Below you the
stones,As time passes remember this; Like a stone your love
should be firm, Be close, yet not so close that you restrict one
another. Possess one another yet grant each other freedom to
grow. Be understanding and compassionate. Have patience with each
other, for storms may come, but they will quickly go.Be free in
giving warmth and affection, make love often and be sensuous to
one another. Fear not lest the ways or words of the unenlightened
give you unease, for the God and Goddess are with you now and
always. To the bride: Is it you wish to become one with this man?
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the charged rings from the wand and hand them to each in turn. As
they place the rings on each other they say: Let this circle of
Gold reflect the circle in which we stand to be a constant
reminder of the pledges exchanged. Let it remind us daily of the
wheel of life and the unbroken cycles of eternity. The B & G
drink out of the Chalice as the HPS says...As you share this cup
this night(day) so may you share your lives and fortunes. The B&G
remove their Witches cords and hand them to the HPs who asks the
B&G to face each other and hold hands. She then binds their hands
with the cords and says...As we bind together this man and this
woman with these cords let their fates and future be so bound.
May they hold fast to each other, even as they are now held
fast. Hps removes cords and hands them to the pages. Hps says: As
the God and Goddess and the Ancient Ones are witness to these
rites I now proclaim you to be wed, one to the other. SMIB. (Here
the B & G kiss).

The HPS goes to each of the four corners dismissing the elements
in turn by saying: We dismiss you now, Oh spirits of air
(earth,fire,water,) and ask you to return to your elemental home
harming none as you go  and taking with you our thanks for your
attendance.

And then at altar,: Dear Lady, Mother of us all,Blessed Lord of
the Woodland.. We thank you for your Attendance in our Sacred
Circle and ask your blessings on this couple and on the work we
have performed here this night (day). We dismiss you now to your
areas of governance, harming none as you go and taking with you
our thanks and love.

As we unwind our circle we place before this newly bound couple
our offerings of flowers to bring beauty to their lives and as
they represent the God and Goddess this night (day) we ask their
blessings on each of us. Merry meet and merry part and merry meet
again. The circle unwinds from the North with each guest (circle
member) kneeling before the B & G and placing fresh flowers
before them.As they kneel the B & G touches each person on the
forehead. The guests leave the altar area after this followed by
the B & G, then the pages and finally the Hp & Hps.  
I thought long and hard about posting this as a public message.
But since I wrote it, (and plagarized some of it from various
Pagan sources) and we have used it in our hand-fastings and have
found it to be appropriate and moving, I think it may be
something to be shared and enjoyed by others. Like all Pagan
rituals, use only what seems appropriate to you. Rearrange it,
re-write it or toss it out. It is, as I said, a Fam. Trad ritual.
Lady Ardane.
