ON-LINE FULL MOON RITUAL MAY 1993 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... In my Hands is the Staff of the Gods Fire flowing from it's Tip. From North to East to SouthI 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. This year we are doubly blessed. We have a Full 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 and Pan Hear the sound of drumbeat slow, Selene 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, The Ribbons now are short.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... 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. Make your loving long and deep, 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, we thank you for your presence. Stay if you will,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!