Full Moon Ritual Two Full Moon Rites For group or solitary Full Moon/Earth Rite Special tools: If inside, a bowl of earth or a potted plant Quarter calls Invocation to the God Horned One come! Lord of winds, Lord of the dance Sun child, Winter-born king Stag and stallion, Goat and bull Guardian of the gate We invite you to our circle Move us, touch us, change us. Invocation to the Goddess: Great Goddess Who shines for all Who flows through all Light of the world which is yourself Maiden, Mother and Crone We invite you to our circle Touch us, change us, make us whole. Lady of the Moon Lunar Goddess Puller of seas We greet your celestial jewel at the waxing of its powers with a rite in your honor Lady, you are known by many names Aphrodite, Kerridwen, Diana, Isis and many more. With your lord by your side, we give you due honor and invite you to join with us on this your special night. We will hear the words of the Great Mother: I am She who watches over thee Mother of you all I am at the beginning of life and at its end Maiden, Mother and Crone Wherever you may be , if you seek me know that I am always here For I abide deep within you. Look then, within yourself if you would seek me . I am Life and I am Love. Find me and rejoice, for love is my music and laughter is my song Love is the law and Love is the Bond So Mote it Be. Earth Meditation (Hopefully, your rite is outside If not, use a potted plant or simply a bowl filled with earth) Sitting on the ground, place hands on dirt beneath you Visualize the Earth as a bluish-white sphere of energy The Earth is our home From its surface we pull food and healing plants animals graze atop it We feel its strength beneath us Feel your energy moving into the Earth and block out all thoughts of the ravages to which we have subjected our planet Feel yourself planting roots deep into the Earth, lending her your energy and strength while drawing strength from her. Picture yourself rooting deep, deep, past the layers of soil and down into the heat and warmth of the inner Earth. Meditate until you feel the strength coursing through you, to and from the Earth. Now is the time to give thanks to the God and Goddess for that which sustains us. Cakes and Ale Closing the circle Lord and Lady, thank you for sharing this time with us My thanks for watching over us, guarding and guiding us Go if you must, stay if you will, but remain always in our hearts and know that you are always welcome here. So Mote it Be. Spirits of the East, North, West and South thank you for watching over us Go if you must, stay if you will, but remember you are always welcome here. The circle is open yet unbroken. So Mote it Be. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Moon/Cleansing Rite Special tools: cauldron filled with salt water Quarter calls Invocation of the God I call upon thee O Great Father, Sun and Consort of the Mother ,who brings her light and warmth. Come forth Mighty Horned One. Live now within the body of this thy servant and priest/ess. Invocation of the Goddess I greet the Lady. It is time to draw down the moon as the gracious Mother has directed shall be done once in each month. I call upon thee Mighty Mother of us all, bringer of all fruitfulness, by seed and root, by leaf and flower and fruit, in the fullness of the Moon do I invoke thee to descend upon the body of this thy servant and priest/ess. Cleansing Anoint forehead with salt water "I cleanse my thoughts that they might be pure and honest - grant that they always be pleasing to the God and Goddess." Anoint throat "I cleanse my voice that all that I say might be for good and naught for ill or harm." Anoint heart "I cleanse my heart that it might be open, giving and full of light. Grant that I might give freely of my love and care to others." Anoint hands "I cleanse my hands that I might use them for workings of good, to help and never to harm." Anoint feet "I cleanse my feet that they might take me far in life, that my journeys may be filled with love, light, peace and the joy of the Goddess and God." Cakes and Wine Closing of the circle, thanking the God and Goddess (as above, or whatever feels comfortable to you)