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Coven Of The Goddess Moon Yule Ritual Before the Ritual, everyone has been given a piece of paper to write what they wish to give birth to this year. (Everyone lines up .) HP " Merry Yule Brothers & Sisters, after you enter the temple area, you will be anointed and greeted in perfect Love and perfect Trust, then you will receive a copy of the Yule carols. Please move deosil all the way around the circle making room for all." Sweeps HPS " I sweep, sweep, sweep this place, By the power of air I cleanse this space." HP Blessing of Salt " Blessings be upon thee element of salt, let all impurity and hindrance be cast forth from thee, and let all good enter within. Wherefore do I bless and consecrate thee, that thou may aid me in my work. In the name of the Lord Herne. So mote it be. HPS Purifying of the water "I purify thee O creature of water and cast out from thee all impurity and uncleanliness. In the name of the Lady Anu. So mote it be." HPS Cleans with water & earth HP Purifying the Incense " I purify thee O incense , and cast out from thee all impurity and uncleanliness. In the names of the Lady Anu and Lord Herne. So Mote It Be. HP Cleanse with Fire & Air HP Calling the Guardians HP Casting The circle "The Circle is about to be cast, and I freely stand within to greet my Lady and my Lord." I cast this circle of power to be a boundary, between the realm of mortals and the realm of the spirit. A meeting place of love, joy and truth. An area of protection that shall preserve and contain the power that is raised within it. I consecrate thee in the name of Lord Herne and Lady Anu . As above so below. So Mote it Be (Everyone enters and is anointed, and greeted in love & trust) (HPS anoints each as they enter) ( HP hand out copies of the Yule Carols) Bell Rings 3xs Esperge Guest HPS " Thou art God/dess" Fume Guest HP " I purify thee with the power of air" Bell Rings 3xs HPS Let Us Call upon the Guardians of the Watchtowers HP Bell Rings 3x " Call In The East" "Hail Guardians of the Watch Towers of the East, Guardians of the wind and air. You fill our lungs with life. We are cooled by your breezes, sent from the mothers love. Breathe into us the spirit of pure joy and life. We summons and call the Sylphs to lend us their energies in our rite. Please join us in our sacred circle. We welcome thee. We bid thee, Hail and welcome." HP Bell Rings 3xs " Call In The South" "Hail Guardians of the Watch Towers Of the South, Guardians of fire. You who live in lightning and flame. We are warmed by your heat in the coldness of night, and fed by the embers of the cook fire where food is prepared. Kindle within us the flame of spiritual awakening, and passion of love. We summons and call the Dragons to lend us their energies in our rite. Please join us in our sacred circle. We welcome thee. We bid thee, Hail and welcome. HP Bell Rings 3xs " Call in the West" "Hail Guardians of the Watch Towers of the West, Guardians of water. You who rise from the moist crevices of the earth. You who fall from the skies in silver sheets. We are renewed by your spirt. We are cleansed with your flowing waters, sent by the mothers love. Send forth the power of your waters to protect us and cleanse our thoughts. We summons and call the Undines to lend us their energies in our rite. Please join us in our sacred circle. We welcome thee. We bid thee, Hail and welcome" HPS Bell Rings 3x " Call in the North " "Hail Guardians Of the Watch Towers of the North. Guardians of earth, sand, rock, and tree. You who give us balance and stability by your power. You who are the giver of growth, and the one who produces food for us, and all life. You are the body of the our mother, with pentacle and stone. Come forth we pray and nourish us so that our minds and spirits will grow to bear fruit. We summons and call the Gnomes to lend us their energies in our rite. Please join us in our sacred circle. We welcome thee. We bid thee, Hail and welcome" HP Invoke our Spirit Guide " I light this candle and call upon our Spirit Guides and Ancestors. You who guide us and watch over our rites. We call upon you to lend your energies and protect us in our workings. We bid thee hail and welcome. (Light the spirit Candle )
HPS Invoke the Lord. Great God Herne, come to us we pray you! Return to Earth again! Inspire us with an earthen faith. Come at my call, and show thyself to the Wicca.
Shepherd of men upon the wild hill's way.
Lead thy lost flock from darkness unto day. Lead us, and we will follow you, through the wildwood and to the hearth, where the haunted ones of the Sídhe worship in the dark. Open the door, The door that has no key. The door of dreams, whereby men come to thee. Shepherd of men O answer unto me! Great Herne, we Invoke Thee We bid Thee Hail & Welcome
(puts God incense on the Charcoal ) HP Charge of the Horned God "Hear the words of Herne, the voice of the Horned One, He whose names are un-numbered: I am the wild hunter of the forest deep, And I am the fire upon the hill, And I am the sower of the seed, And the tiller of the soil of the earth. And I am the golden warrior whose arrows are the shafts from the sun. I wield the oaken staff, The elements at my call. By day I am the sun, by night I ride upon the wild winds. I am a stag, a tree and mountain. My seed within the earth's dark womb, For I am the Horned One; Sire of the Universe, Lover and Consort of the Goddess am I. In the wilderness doth my spirit dwell, And all wildlings and fugitives of oppression are cherished within my heart. To such as thee, my hidden children Am I a provider and protector. For all things wild and free are in my keeping. And all things of beauty and freedom and life, Are joy unto my spirit; Swiftly I come to merriment and laughter, for these are my invocations. For I am the Lord of all life. Yet also I have a dark face, For I am Death. The Reaper of Souls. And terrible is this my dark face To those who know not the mystery. Yet to my hidden children Who know and love my spirit, My dark face is also sweet For tis the face of deep and hidden wisdom. For I am the giver of knowledge, Life and death are mine to give. From death thou shalt be reborn, unto new life and love. Therefor seek my spirit and know me, Bright and dark .Then shalt thou know my mystery. For I am the Ancient One: My faces outnumber the stars I am the Horned One of un-numbered names ,I am the gentle and the fierce. I am Herne, the Ancient One, Lord and Sire of the Universe HP Invocation of the Goddess Anu Great mother Anu to you we call, The lovely earth mother creator of all. Goddess of the earthen way, draw onto us this Holy day. Mother of Love and Laughter come to your children on this holy hour. We call on you Mother Anu. Goddess Anu to you we call, Come and bless us with your power. Come bless us this Holy hour. Come to your Children heed our call. Come bless us one and all. We Invoke thee great mother, We invoke thee Mother Anu. I invoke thee great Mother of All Life. Anu Come to us , bless this holy Yule rite.
We Bid Thee hail & Welcome"
( Put Goddess Incense on the charcoal ) HPS Reads the Charge Of The Goddess "Listen to the words of the Great Mother, who of old was called Artemis, Astarte, Dione, Aphrodite, Ceridwen, Diana, Arionrhod, Brigid, Anu and by many other names: Whenever you have need of anything, once in the month, and better it be when the moon is full, you shall assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of Me who is Queen of all witches. You shall be free from slavery, and as a sign that you be free you shall be naked in your rites. Sing, feast, dance, make music and love, all in My presence, for Mine is the ecstasy of the spirit, and Mine also is joy on earth. For My law is love unto all beings. Mine is the secret that opens the door of youth, and Mine is the cup of wine of life that is the Cauldron of Ceridwen that is the holy grail of immortality. I give the knowledge of the spirit eternal and beyond death I give peace and freedom and reunion with those that have gone before. Nor do I demand aught of sacrifice, for behold, I am the mother of all things, and My love is poured upon the earth." Hear the words of the Star Goddess, the dust whose feet are the host of heaven, whose body encircles the universe: "I who am the beauty of the green earth and the white moon among the stars and the mysteries of the waters, I call upon your soul to arise and come unto me. For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe. From Me all things proceed and unto Me they must return. Let My worship be in the heart that rejoices, for behold -- all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals. Let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you. And you who seek to know Me, know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not, unless you know the Mystery: for if that which you seek, 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 HP Statement of Purpose We are here today to celebrate the Winter Solstice. To honor the birth of the Oak King and the passing of the Holly King. To cast away the old and to embrace the new. This day we come to bid farewell to the crone of darkness and death. To say good bye to Old Man Winter and to pray that the God will return the warmth of the Sun. To await the return of the Goddess from her trip to the underworld. Greetings brothers and sisters to this our sacred circle. Merry Meet and Merry Yule. Let the Yule Sabbat commence!!! Yule Poem ( or about Yule ) Bell Rings 3x
HPS ( holds wand ) "Blessed be the season of Yule. Blessed be the young VirginGoddess who gives to her people a newborn God. Blessed be the newborn God" ( HP & HPS light the Yule fire in the bowl ) Sing Carol #1 OH, COME ALL YE FAITHFUL HPS "Blessed are the Lord and Lady who turn the mighty Wheel. Welcome the Yule for the turning point of winter is here at last. The end of the solar year has come, and a New solar year begins. The Holly King departs as the Oak King is born; the Crone delivers him of the Mother. Hail the Mystery of the Sage and Babe, Of Crone and Mother!" ( Holds up wand ) " This day is a new beginning, and I send my power forth into union with the energies of the Sun God, that the Suns rebirth rekindles my strength as the rays rekindle the warmth of the earth."
HPS " This new fire is lit to bid farewell to the Dark Lord of the Solar Night and to greet the Lord of Light, seen in the rebirth of the Invincible Sun. May our power be added to the strength of the newborn Lord, and his to ours." (HPS and HP put their wish paper in the fire and others follow.) Sing Carol #2 HARK THE NEO-PAGANS SING HP ( Holding Athame ) " Hail to the God of light and joy! Hail to the movement of time eternal! The Holly King leaves with gifts for all as symbols of his love. His eight great stags carry His sleigh to the realm of snow and ice, where in his wisdom, he awaits the next turning of the Solstice wheel. Hail the passage of the sage and His rebirth at yule! Hail The God Eternal! " ( HPS lights red candle on yule log ) HP " The Holly King has left us, let us hold his wisdom in our hearts" ( moment of silence) Sing carol # 3 SILENT NIGHT HP ( Holding Athame) " The Oak king comes to us; let us hold his promise in our souls. Through the stages of life, death, and rebirth are we shown the mystery, for there is no death, only passage, and the God holds the torch to light the way for us. God of light and joy, held within the Mothers arms, the radiance of thy face lifts our spirits in the dark of winter, and brings us comfort and peace. ( HPS lights the green candle on yule log ) "The Oak king has been born, let us welcome him. Hail and welcome to the Oak King" 3x Sing Carol # 4 GOD REST YE MERRY PAGAN FOLK HP ( Holding Athame) " The Sun is reborn, let us welcome its warmth and power. The sun gives us heat and causes all life to be reborn. May the sun give new growth to us in all parts of our lives. Hail to the return of the Sun. Hail and welcome". ( HPS lights the white candle on the Yule log ) HPS "May the Yule log bring light, and all good to those here. Good health, Good cheer, Good fortune in the coming year! As We Will, So Mote It Be! HP ( holds wand ) "Blessed be the King of the Waxing Year. I pray you will guide your children safely through to the season of warmth and light." Sing carol #5 JOY TO THE WORLD
Cake and Ale HP " Let us now acknowledge our need and offer our appreciation to that which sustains life. May we ever remember the blessings of the Lady & Lord" HP (Hold up the cake) "Let these cakes represent the Earth from which life springs forth. Join us as we celebrate this time of gathering with one another. Let us join our lives upon the Earth, as we have joined our energies this day." HPS (Hold up the drink) "Let this beverage represent the energies of the universe. Join us as we celebrate this time of gathering with one another. Let us join our lives as we have joined our energies this day." HP " As the athame is to the male ," HPS " So the chalice is to the female," Both " and together they are one in truth." ( Passes out cups, ) ( Passes out Ale) ( passes out cakes ) ( Eat Drink be merry) ( pick up cups ) Sing Carol # 6 WE WISH YOU A MERRY SOLSTICE Dismissing the Lady and Lord HP "Lord and Lady we have been blessed by your sharing this time with us, guiding us in all things. HP "Lady Anu, Queen of the universe. Mother of all life. We thank you for joining us in our circle. We ask your blessings as you depart. May peace be between us now and forever. Stay if you will, Leave if you must, In perfect love and perfect trust ,we bid thee. Hail and farewell. So mote it be." (Snuff out the Goddess candle) HPS "Lord Herne, King of all Gods, Master of all wild and free. We thank you for joining us in our circle. We ask your blessings as you depart. May peace be between us now and forever. Stay if you will, Leave if you must, In perfect love and perfect trust We bid thee, Hail and farewell. So mote it be." (Snuff out the God candle) HP Dismiss the Coven Spirit Guide I call upon our Spirit Guides and ancestors. You who guide us and watch over our rites. We thank you for lending us your energies and protecting us in our workings. Stay if you will, leave if you must, In perfect love and Perfect trust, We bid thee hail and farewell. (Snuff out the spirit Candle) Dismissing the Watchtowers HP rings bell 3x " Dismiss the North" "Hail Guardians of the Watch Towers of the North, Elemental Earth. I bid farewell to the spirit of the Gnomes. Depart in peace, Our Blessings take with you. We bid thee hail farewell." HP rings bell 3x " Dismiss the West" "Hail Guardians of the Watch Towers of the West , Elemental Water. I bid farewell to the spirit of the Undines. Depart in peace, Our Blessings take with you. We bid thee hail and farewell HP rings bell 3x " Dismiss the South" "Hail Guardians of the Watch Towers of the South, Elemental Fire. I bid farewell to the spirit of the Dragons. Depart in peace, Our Blessings take with you. We bid thee Hail and farewell. HP rings bell 3xs " Dismiss the East" " Hail Guardians of the Watch Towers of the East, Elemental Air. I bid farewell to the spirit of the Sylphs. Depart in peace, Our Blessings take with you. We bid thee Hail and farewell. HPS Benediction " Love is the law and Love is the bond. We have met in perfect Love and perfect Trust. We have come in love and may we depart in love. My blessings Take with You." HP Benediction " Blessings have been given, and blessings have been received. May the peace of the Goddess and the God remain in our hearts. So mote it be! HP Opening the Circle
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